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Regular Council Meeting February 22, 2021 Page 4 PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF NOT EXCEEDING $500 GENERALLY OR NOT EXCEEDING $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY, ZONING OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION OR NOT EXCEED $4,000 FOR VIOLATIONS RELATING TO DUMPING OF REFUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. City Clerk Janice Ellis reported after receiving concerns about the former contracted company not keeping to update the Code of Ordinances, she felt it necessary to look at other options. Ms. Ellis said she spoke to the former City Manager and from their reached out the other clerks in the Texas Municipal Clerks Association. She said staff selected Franklin Legal Publishing because they were the only codification firm using Texas -licensed attorneys with years working with Texas municipalities. Ms. Ellis also said that it appeared that last time the Code was re -codified was in September of 1988, and most cities go through a re -codification every ten to fifteen years, with a complete legal review of the Code to ensure the incorporation of all appropriate legislation. Ms. Ellis outlined the process and said she thought everyone would find a more user friendly Code of Ordinances. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Members Portugal and Hughes. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss and act on appointing members to the Charter Review Committee. Ms. Ellis said at the meeting January 25, 2021 City Council decided to move forward with appointment of a City Charter Review Committee to study the Charter to determine if amendments were needed. She also said that it was a consensus of City Council to each select one member from their District to serve on the Committee, and then provide an additional name to be placed in an envelope to be drawn and voted upon. Ms. Ellis said staff would like to begin the meetings in early summer, in hopes Covid numbers would be decreased. Mayor Clifford said if no one had a problem with it, that he would like to serve on the Committee. Council Member Stone selected Aaron Jenkins; Council Member Hughes selected Derrick Hughes; Council Member Portugal selected Reeves Hayter; Council Member Knox selected Matthew Coyle; and Council Member Pilgrim selected Alix Putman. Mayor Clifford asked Ms. Ellis if she had heard from Council Member Savage about who he wished to appoint to the Committee, and Ms. Ellis said, "she had not heard from him." Mayor Clifford asked that one vacancy remain for Council Member Savage's appointee and asked Ms. Ellis if she could contact him the following day. Each Council Member placed a name in an envelope and Paris News Reporter Mary Madewell drew the names, and handed them to Ms. Ellis. Ms. Ellis read the names, as follows: Edwin Pickle, Keith Flowers, Joan Mathis and Connie Dodd. 18. Discuss and act on a Non -Profit Financial Assistance Policy.