2021-024 - Determining the Need for A Formal Review of the City's Home Rule CHarter; Providing for Qualifications Related to the Members of A Charter Review Commission; Announcing the City Council's Intent to Select and Appoint the Charter Comm.

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: PART 1: UALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA RELATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION 1. All members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Paris, Texas, at the time of their appointment by the City Council and at all times during their service on the Commission. In the event that a member of the Commission ceases to be a resident of the City of Paris during the work of the Commission, then the City Council shall, at its next regular meeting, take the action necessary to appoint a replacement Commissioner to take over the responsibilities of the departing member. Such appointment shall be effective upon a majority vote of the City Council. 2. All members of the Commission shall be registered voters in Paris, Texas. 3. In the interest of independence, no member of the Commission may also be a current member of the City Council, nor a prior member of the City Council, nor a current employee of the City, nor a prior employee of the City. 4. A member of the Commission may also be an appointed member of other City board(s), commission(s) or advisory group(s). 5. All members of the Commission shall serve on the Commission without pay or other compensation. PART 2: SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSION 1. The authorized number of members on the Commission shall be fifteen (15). 2. The City Council shall appoint the Commissioners by a process to be agreed upon by the City Council. 3. All Commissioners shall be required to take an oath of office in order to qualify as a member and to perform their official duties. 2