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THE STATE OF TEXAS § <br /> § <br /> COUNTY OF LAMAR § <br /> CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE LAMAR COUNTY <br /> ELECTIONS ADMINISTATOR'S OFFICE AND THE CITY OF PARIS. <br /> THIS CONTRACT made by and between Lamar County, Texas, acting by and through <br /> Tricia Johnson, Lamar County Elections Administrator, hereinafter referred to as "The Elections <br /> Administrator" and THE CITY OF PARIS, a governmental entity organized under the laws of <br /> the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "Entity" and by the authority of Section <br /> 31.092(a) of the Texas Election Code for the conduct and supervision of the Entity's November <br /> 8, 2022 city-wide Special Election. <br /> RECITALS <br /> The Entity is holding a special election on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of <br /> considering amendments to the City Charter. <br /> The election precincts of the Entity, which lie within the jurisdictional limits of Lamar <br /> County (the "County"), have been established and may be re-established by the Entity as its <br /> election precincts pursuant to Section 42.061 of the Texas Election Code. <br /> The County owns a direct recording electronic voting system which has been duly <br /> approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to Texas Election Code Chapter 122 as amended, <br /> and the Entity desires to use the County's electronic voting system in its election and to <br /> compensate the County for such use. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits <br /> to the parties, IT IS AGREED as follows: <br /> I. ADMINISTRATION <br /> The Lamar County Elections Administrator shall assist, coordinate, supervise, and handle <br /> all aspects of administering the elections as provided in this Contract in a manner consistent with <br /> all relevant laws, codes, rules and regulations, including, without limitations, those functions set <br /> forth in Exhibit Al. The Entity agrees to pay Lamar County Elections Administrator for <br /> equipment, supplies, services, and administrative costs as provided in this Contract. The Lamar <br /> County Elections Administrator shall serve as the administrator far the election; however, the <br /> Entity shall remain responsible for the lawful conduct of its election including, without ' <br /> limitation, those functions reserved to the Entity and set forth in Exhibit A2 and any functions <br /> which cannot be lawfully delegated to the Lamar County Elections Administrator. The Elections <br /> Administrator shall provide advisory services in connection with decisions to be made and <br /> actions to be taken by the officers of the Entity; however it shall be the responsibility of the <br /> 1 EXH1�1T � <br />