2009-002 RES-AUTHORIZING/APPROVING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR FOR MAY 9, 2009 GENERAL ELECTION

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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST, COORDINATE, SUPERVISE AND HANDLE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF ADMINISTERING THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAY 9, 2009, FOR THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in September 2008, Lamar County created a County Elections Administrator position to coordinate and supervise all elections held in Lamar County, Texas. WHEREAS, the City of Paris has always worked with Lamar County on uniform election days to make the voting experience as efficient and accessible for the voters of Lamar county and the City of Paris as possible; and, WHEREAS, now that Lamar County has appointed an Elections Administrator, contracting with the County Elections Administrator, would allow for combined polling places and shared expenses of holding the May 2009 General Election; and, WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Paris recommends that the City contract with the County Elections Administrator to assist, coordinate, supervise and handle certain aspects of administering the General Election for May 9, 2009 far the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the form of the Contract for such services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" should in all things be approved, and the City Manager should be authorized to execute the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Contract for Elections Services with the Lamar County Elections Administrator is hereby accepted conditioned upon said County Elections Administrator meeting all of the terms and conditions included in the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Section 3. That the City Manager of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris a Contract with the Lamar County Elections Administrator to assist, coordinate, supervise and handle certain aspects of administering the General Election for May 9, 2009 for the City of Paris substantially in accordance with Contract attached hereto as Exhibit "A."