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<br />BOVEY, AKERS & BOJORQUEZ, LLP <br />Attorneys at Law <br /> <br />12325 Hymeadow Drive, Suite 2-100 . Austin, Texas 78750 . Phone: (512) 250-0411 Fax: 250-0749 <br /> <br />September 21, 2006 <br /> <br />City of Paris <br />Mr. Tony Williams, City Manager <br />POBox 9037 <br />Paris, TX 75461-9037 <br /> <br />Re: Engagement Letter for Legal Services <br /> <br />Dear Tony: <br /> <br />On behalf of Bovey, Akers, & Bojorquez, I want to thank you and the Council for <br />choosing our law firm to represent the City in its Home Rule Charter review and <br />amendment project. We appreciate your confidence and will do our best to provide you <br />with quality legal assistance and superior customer service. <br /> <br />The purpose of this letter is to set out our understanding with respect to the specific terms <br />of our attorney-client relationship. Please review these documents carefully and contact <br />me promptly if you have any questions or concerns. If acceptable, these materials <br />constitute the agreement under which our legal services will be provided. <br /> <br />Identity of Client <br />Bovey, Akers & Bojorquez will be representing the interests of the City of Paris. <br /> <br />Nature and Scope of Representation <br />While in the future we may be directed to represent you on other matters, the present <br />purpose of our services can be described as follows: <br /> <br />Assisting the City Council and its Charter Commission in identifying <br />provisions of the City's Home Rule Charter that should be considered for <br />revision, repeal, or amendment, assisting in the drafting of appropriate <br />ballot, language for that purpose, assisting in calling and conducting a <br />special election for that purpose, and such other appropriately related <br />projects as the City Council may request or direct. <br /> <br />Supervision and Delegation <br />I will be the partner who will coordinate and supervise the services we perform on your <br />behalf. I may regularly delegate selected responsibilities to other members of our Firm <br />when, because of special expertise or availability, they are in a better position to assist <br />you. In addition, I will try, where feasible and appropriate, to delegate tasks to persons <br />who can properly perform them at the least cost to you. We will also coordinate as <br /> <br />EXHIBIT .A. <br />