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litigation," to clarify that the council may hire other attorneys for certain <br />lawsuits. <br />❑ For <br />❑ Against <br />" to clarify that the city attorney may appoint an <br />28. Amend Section 28, "City attorney, <br />assistant citY attorney, if he deems necessary, subject to the approval of the city council. <br />❑ For ❑ Against <br />29. Amend Section 28, "City attorney," to specify that should the city attorna~ t e <br />absent, anY assistant city attorneys shall serve at the will of the city council, so th <br />last paragraph shall read: <br />The city attorney shall have power to appoint an assistant city attorne <br />deemed necessary by him, subject to the approval of the city council, at such <br />compensation as may be fixed by the council; and more than one assistan tsito <br />attorney if deemed necessary by the council, such assistant or assistan <br />hold office at the will of the city attorney, so long as he remains such, or in the <br />absence of the city attorney, at the will of the city council. <br />❑ For <br />❑ Against <br />30. Amend Section 29, "Induction into office; meetings," to delete the requirementfWi h <br />sPecific day that the elected members of council shall take office and to replace <br />the date required by state law, so that the first sentence shall read. <br />Newly elected members of the council will be sworn in and assume their <br />duties following a meeting scheduled in accordance wlth the Texas Elec on <br />Code to canvass and certify municipal election returns. <br />❑ For ❑ Against <br />31. Amend Section 29, "Induction into office; meetings," to allow the city cou ~c 11 <br />convene in executive session for personnel matters and other reasons <br />shall read: y <br />authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act, so that the final sentence <br />The council and such boards and commissions as are required by law shall compas <br />with the Texas Open Meetings Act and may convene in executive session only trs <br />expressly provided therein, such as consideration of specific personnsfer o matf real <br />certain consultations with an attorney, discussions about the value or tran <br />proPertYand discussion of certain economic development matters. Otherwise, all <br />~ . <br />meetings of the council and of its boards and commisslons shall be open to the public <br />and in full compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, special meetmgs shall be <br />called by the city clerk upon request of the mayor, city manager, or a majonty of the <br />members of the council. <br />❑ For <br />0 Against <br />8 <br />