06.17.13 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
June 17, 2013
The City Council of the City of Paris met for an emergency session at 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, June 17, 2013, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi
Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; John Wright;
Richard Grossnickle; and Cleonne Drake
City Staff: Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City
Clerk; Gene Anderson, Finance Director; Kent
Klinkerman, EMS Director; Alan Efrussy, Planning
Director; Shawn Napier, City Engineer; Larry
Wright, Fire Chief, Bob Hundley, Police Chief, and
Doug Harris, Utilities Director
Absent: Matt Frierson
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Discuss and appoint an interim city manager during the city manager's absence.
Mayor Hashmi said it was anticipated that the city manager would not return to work for
several weeks and that City Council needed to appoint an interim city manager. City Council
discussed appointing Fire Chief Larry Wright or Finance Director Gene Anderson as interim city
manager for a period not to exceed six weeks. Council Member Drake said it was important that
the interim understood details of the budget process and how to proceed with the bond process
and for those reasons she favored Gene Anderson as interim city manager. Mayor Hashmi said
he did not have a problem with either one serving as interim city manager, but he also favored
Mr. Anderson. Mayor Hashmi said Mr. Anderson had served as interim city manager and he
was well versed in the budget cycle and the bond process. Council Member Wright said Gene
Anderson should be considered, because of his experience. He said he did not want new
employees hired without Council approval, with the exception of seasonal staff. Council
Member Wright added that the six week period was a good idea. Council Members Jenkins,
Lancaster and Grossnickle favored Gene Anderson citing his experience and knowledge.
A Motion to appoint Gene Anderson as interim city manager was made by Council
Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
Regular Council Meeting
June 17, 2013
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Mayor Hashmi asked Mr. Anderson if he would be willing to serve in that capacity and Mr.
Anderson answered in the affirmative.
3. Adjournment.
There being no further business,
Drake and was seconded by Council Me
meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
NICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
tuber Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. The