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THE STATE OF TEXAS § § Professional Services Contract COUNTY OF LAMAR § with Don R. Edmonds THIS CONTRACT is entered into on this the day of July, 2021, by and between the CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, a municipal corporation located in Lamar County, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), acting by and through its City Manager or his designee, and Don R. Edmonds("hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT"). WITNESSETH;: WHEREAS, CITY desires to obtain professional services from CONSULTANT for review and amending City's city charter; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is a consultant qualified to provide such services and is willing to undertake the performance of such services for CITY in exchange for fees hereinafter specified; NOW, THEREFORE, THAT IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: 1. Em to ment of Consultant CONSULTANT will perform as an independent contractor all services under this Contract to the prevailing professional standards consistent with the professional level of care and skill ordinarily provided by competent members of hisprofession. 11. Scope of Services CONSULTANT shall perform such services as are necessary to assist the CITY in reviewing its charter including assistance with any election as may be required to amend said charter, specifically including, but not necessarily limited to, the tasks enumerated more fully in Attachment "A" hereto entitled "Scope of Work" (hereafter referred to as the "Project"). Attachment "A" is hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if written word for word. However, in case of conflict in the language of Attachment "A" and this Contract, the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be final and binding upon both parties hereto.