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Item No. 7 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem &City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: CHARTER REVIEW CONSULTANT DATE: July 12, 2021 BACKGROUND: The City Council has agreed that a consultant should be sought to facilitate the City's Charter Review process. This is a very important project as the City Charter is the foundational document for the City and its operations. Having a qualified and skilled individual to guide us each step of the way is critical for a successful project. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City Staff would like to present to the City Council Mr. Don Edmonds as a potential consultant for the City of Paris Charter Review Project. Mr. Edmonds' biography and experience is attached. He has performed many Charter Review Projects over the past twenty years and references speak very well of the work he has done. Mayor Portugal, City Attorney Stephanie Harris, City Clerk Janice Ellis and I have all spoken with Mr. Edmonds and we feel confident he will do a great job at facilitating our project. There are advantages to having a third party consultant facilitate a process like this as they have the experience doing other Charter projects, they have an unbiased opinion to our operations and community, and they have the time to do the research and work needed for a successful project. Mr. Edmonds will be available tonight for questions. BUDGET: For his services, Mr. Edmonds charges $125.00/hr. All projects are different as they all depend on the client and how deep we go with this project, but we expect an approximate $10,000.00 total expense for our project. Given how critical it is that we do this right, we believe this expense is well worth the cost. This is also a once every five year process.