11 - Redistricting Services - contract with Allison Bass McGee

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4. In the event existing political boundaries remain in compliance with state and federal law without the necessity of reapportionment following the 2020 census, [Entity 1 City andAllison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P. will conclude this agreement as provided in Section 2A below. 5. Should redistricting be legally required, Allison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P. will, working in conjunction with the City governing body, or any designated citizens committee, prepare no less than THREE (3) .ALTERNATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT PLANS, draft maps, proposals and notices to satisfy all statutory and constitutional requirements, and will be compensated as provided in Section 2B below. Consult with the City governing body, or its designated citizens advisory committee, as needed by mail, telephone, email or facsimile, and will have a representative personally attend no fewer than THREE PHYSICAL APPEARANCES within the jurisdiction being reapportioned. These appearances will include a preliminary workshop with the City Council and/or the Citizens Committee, and not less than two (2) additional meetings with the designated authority to formulate and discuss each alternative plan devised by the City Council or Citizens Committee. One or either of these two additional meetings may include public hearings intended to present alternative plans to the general public. 7, Publicize, attend and participate in at least one (1) PUBLIC HEARING on proposed redistricting plans. The Public Hearing array be conducted on the same date as one of the two additional meetings referenced in paragraph 6. After approval by the City Council of a reapportionment plan, prepare and file all necessary maps and other documentation to document for any:future reference the details of the reapportionment plan, and to submit electronic (digital) files to the Texas Secretary of State for compliance with all state and federal law. 9. In the event of litigation challenging any plan. adopted by the City, Allison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P. will agree to provide such additional legal services arid/or support as the parties may contract under separate agreement, B. The contracting governmental entity agrees to provide access to all necessary records and personnel for this project and to fully cooperate with the Attorneys in this project.