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RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF <br />PARIS AND THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO <br />ASSIST, COORDINATE, SUPERVISE, AND HANDLE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF <br />ADMINISTERING THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAY 4, 2024, FOR THE <br />CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED <br />TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, in September 2008, Lamar County created a County Elections <br />Administrator to run elections for the County and any other local governmental entities <br />requiring election administration services; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris determined that contracting with the County Elections <br />Administrator would allow for combined polling places and shared expenses of holding the <br />May 5, 2018 General Election; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Paris recommends that the City renew its <br />contract with the County Elections Administrator to assist, coordinate, supervise and <br />handle certain aspects of administering the General Election for May 4, 2024 for the City of <br />Paris; and, <br />WHEREAS, the form of the contract for such services attached hereto as E&hibit A <br />should in all things be approved, and the City Manager should be authorized to execute the <br />same. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in <br />all things approved. <br />Section 2. That the Contract for Elections Services with the Lamar County Elections <br />Administrator is hereby approved conditioned upon said County Elections Administrator <br />meeting, all of the terms and conditions included in the agreement attached hereto as <br />Exhibit A. <br />Section 3. That the City Manager of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby authorized <br />and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris a Contract with the Lamar County <br />Elections Administrator to assist, coordinate, supervise and handle certain aspects of <br />administering the General Election for May 4, 2024 for the City of Paris substantially in <br />accordance with the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. <br />Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage. <br />