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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ALLISON, BASS & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P. <br /> a Y", VANESSA A. GONZALEZ <br /> A. O. WATSON HOUSE Board Certified, Labor and Employment Law <br /> JAMES P. ALLISON Texas Board of Legal Specialization <br /> 402 WEST 12171 STREET v.gonzalez(i~allison-bass.com <br /> j.a11ison@a1lison-bass.com AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 <br /> J. ERIC MAGEE <br /> ROBERT T. BASS law*allison-bass.com e.magee@allison-bass.com <br /> r.bass@allison-bass.com (512) 482-0701 <br /> FAX (512) 480-0902 JANA CLIFT WILLIAMS <br /> j.williams(&allison-bass.com <br /> April 21, 2010 <br /> Kevin Carruth <br /> City of Paris Manager/Administrator <br /> P.O. Box 9037 <br /> Paris, TX 75461-9037 <br /> Jesse James Freelen <br /> Mayor, City of Paris <br /> P.O. Box 9037 <br /> Paris, TX 75460-9037 <br /> RE: Reapportionment 2010 <br /> Dear City Official: <br /> <br /> We are presently contracted to perform redistricting services for Lamar County and <br /> several other Texas counties. Several cities and school districts with single member districts <br /> have requested that our firm submit a professional service proposal for redistricting their political <br /> boundaries. We engaged in a similar program in 1990 and 2000 with considerable success. We <br /> are pleased to submit this proposal to provide redistricting service to the City of Paris. <br /> Redistricting requires a unique combination of legal and technical services. Our firm has <br /> more than 75 years of combined experience in this field to assist you in the successful <br /> completion of this task. Since 1978, lawyers in our firm have prepared plans and submissions <br /> for more than 200 separate political subdivisions. We have successfully completed Department <br /> of Justice submissions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act for City Councils and School <br /> Boards in all parts of the state, along with many Commissioners Courts, Justice of the Peace <br /> precincts, and other special districts. We have participated in statewide legislative redistricting <br /> litigation, and have represented a range of local governmental units in litigation arising under the <br /> Voting Rights Act. <br /> <br /> With the exception of the cost of publication and/or mailing of required notices in local <br /> newspapers, our fixed fee program assures that your local budget will not be adversely affected <br /> by unexpected expense. Other firms may submit offers lower in initial costs but providing only <br /> one hearing and one reapportionment plan. These proposals require additional fees for <br /> alternative plans and additional public hearings. Our program provides three alternative plans for <br /> no additional cost. Three fully developed plans, with complete maps, charts and analysis are <br /> included in the Allison, Bass & Associates program. <br /> In our experience, most cities, school boards, or special district boards prefer alternative <br /> proposals to address the variety of interests that are involved in the reapportionment process. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 67 <br />