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<br />AKERS & BOULWARE-WELLS, LLP <br />Attorneys at Law <br />816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1725 . Austin, Texas 78701 . Phone: (512) 404-7880 . Fax: (512) 320-5638 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: Paris Charter Amendment Committee <br /> <br />FROM: Monte Akers <br /> <br />DATE: February 8, 2007 <br /> <br />RE: FINAL: Charter Amendment Propositions <br /> <br />1. Replace all references to "electors" in the Charter with references to "qualified <br />voters" or "voters" as appropriate. <br /> <br />o For <br /> <br />o Against <br /> <br />2. Add a new section to Article XII, "General Provisions," numbered appropriately, <br />"Non-gender specific," which shall read: <br /> <br />It is understood, wherever in this Charter an individual is referred to in the <br />male gender, it shall be recognized as referring to either male or female. <br /> <br />o For <br /> <br />o Against <br /> <br />3. Amend the Charter to correct a typographical error in Section 33, "Procedure <br />for passage of ordinances," to replace an erroneous reference to Article X with a <br />correct reference to Article XI. <br /> <br />o For <br /> <br />o Against <br /> <br />4. Amend Section 3, "Boundaries," to require the city to keep a current map, consistent <br />with state law, so that the section shall read: <br /> <br />The city shall maintain a current, accurate map of its boundaries in the manner <br />required by state law. <br /> <br />o For <br /> <br />o Against <br /> <br />1 <br />