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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PART 3: A CONSULTANT TO BE ENGAGED TO ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN AMENDING THE CHARTER The City Council has previously engaged and entered into an appropriate service agreement with a consultant who has expertise in assisting Texas municipalities and their selected Charter Commissioners in the development, drafting and revising of home rule municipal charters. PART 4: CHARGE TO THE COMMISSION BY THE CITY COUNCIL PWose of The Commission: The purpose of the Commission shall be to organize, meet, confer and engage in any and all activities authorized by the Texas Local Government Code, and other applicable Texas law, in order to recommend various amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Paris, Texas. The Commission shall have all of the powers enumerated herein and as otherwise directed by the City Council. 2. Chairman of the Commission to be Named b\f City Council: One of the fifteen members appointed to the Commission s n shall be designated by the City Council to serve as its chairman. 3. Plan for Organization;_ At its first meeting, the members of the Commission shall elect a vice-chairman from among its ranks, adopt rules of procedure, determine a schedule for future meetings, select locations and times of future meetings, and take other actions the Commissioners find necessary to facilitate its efforts to make recommendations to the City Council for amending the current Charter. 4. AuthoriI � to Act: The City Council of Paris, Texas, hereby directs, empowers and charges the Commissioners selected by the City Council to take all actions required to develop a report and recommendations for amending the Charter. Administrative Assistance: The City Clerk shall act as the administrative assistant to the Commission and shall be responsible for posting agendas and notices of the Commission meetings and taking minutes of Commission meetings, in accordance with state law. 6. Public Meetings and Records:, The City Council hereby directs the Commission to comply with the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act, as detailed in the Texas Local Government Code, in posting all meetings, providing notice of all meetings to the public, and in maintaining open information as required by law.