04-A City Council Minutes 9-5-07
SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
September 5, 2007
The City Council ofthe City of Paris met for a special budget workshop meeting at 3:30
P. M. Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at the City Council Chamber, Conference Room, 107 E.
Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Will Biard; Mary Ann Fisher; Stephen
Brown; Don Wilson; Kevin Gray; and Bill
Strathem, Mayor Pro Tern
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent
McIlyar, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis,
City Clerk
I. Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 3:3 7 p.m.
Ernie Clark gave the invocation.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Strathern led the pledge.
3. Budget workshop - Discuss City Manager's 2007-2008 Budget.
Prior to reviewing the Police Department budget, Mayor F reelen addressed the two pay plans
for employees. He inquired of the number of employees on the Z scale and the effective date. Gene
Anderson stated any employee hired or promoted after October I, 2004, was placed on the Z scale.
Mayor Freelen asked Gene to provide Council with a list of employees on the Z scale.
Mayor Freelen moved to the Police Department budget. Council discussed the number of
patrol cars and distribution to C.I.D. In addition, they discussed staffing and a new software for
tracking specific types of calls.
Mayor Freelen moved to the Fire Department budget and asked for an explanation in the
decrease of over-time. Chief Grooms stated the decrease was the result ofless sick time taken by
firemen.
Mayor Freelen moved to the Community Development budget. Council discussed cost
effectiveness of purchasing as opposed to leasing equipment for mowing and clean-up oflots. In
addition, Kevin Carruth discussed with Council "Track-It", a software program that would allow
citizens to report complaints and check the status of complaints on-line. Lisa Wright stated the
software would cost $35,000.00 a year for five years.
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Council reviewed the budgets of Engineering, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation.
Council discussed the concession stand costs and the possibility of putting in vending machines.
Mayor Freelen stated Council would begin with review of the Sanitation Department at the
next meeting.
4. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Council Member Fisher made a Motion to adjourn and
Council Member Brown seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK