01-29-2024MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
January 29, 2024
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
January 29, 2024, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
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Present: Mayor: Reginald B. Hughes
Mayor Pro -Tem: Mihir Pankaj
Council Members: Shatara Moore, Gary Savage, Rebecca Norment;
Clayton Pilgrim, and Rudy Kessel
City Staff: Grayson Path, City Manager; Janice Ellis, City
Clerk; Gene Anderson; Finance Director; and Clyde
Crews, Fire Marshal
Call meeting to order.
Mayor Hughes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Citizens' Forum.
No one spoke during citizens' forum.
3. Convene into executive session pursuant to:
A. Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to
receive legal advice from " the City Attorney about (1) pending or contemplated
litigation and/or (2) on matters in which the duty of an attorney to her client under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly
conflict with this chapter, to -wit: the Belford Building.
B. Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would
have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations
with a third person.
C. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public
officer or employee as follows: city manager.
Mayor Hughes convened City Council into executive session at 5:43 p.m.
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4. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
executive session.
Mayor Hughes reconvened City Council into open session 7:43 p.m. and said there was
no action to be taken on items 3A and B. Ile said Council discussed item 3C and asked for a
Motion. A Motion to approve a Resolution (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-012) approving
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addendum number 3 to Grayson Path"s Employment Agreement dated March 9, 2020, as written
was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Mayor Pro....'I'em Panka. Motion
carried, 7 ayes 0 nays.
5. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro -Tem
Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting at 7:43
p.m.,
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