14-Canvassing the return for the Special City-Wide Election

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consecutive two-year terms, after which two years must pass before they are again eligible to serve on the council." ❑ For the Charter Amendment ❑ Against the Charter Amendment "Proposition 2: Amend Section 35, "Independent annual audit," to be more consistent with state law by allowing the city to enter a multi-year contract with a certified public accountant to conduct the annual audit, so that the first sentence of Section 35 shall be amended to read as follows: The city council shall designate a certified public accountant to conduct an independent audit of the City's financial records each fiscal year and report their findings to the City Council. Selection of the certified public accountant shall be in compliance with state law dealing with the procurement of professional services. The Council may contract with the certified public accountant to perform financial audit services for more than one year. ❑ For the Charter Amendment ❑ Against the Charter Amendment Section 3. That a canvass of the returns of the special election and a tabulation of the votes cast therein "For" and "Against" Proposition No. 1, reflect that a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Paris, Texas, voted "For" Proposition No. 1. A copy of the tabulation is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Section 4. That a canvass of the returns of the special election and a tabulation of the votes cast there "For" and "Against" Proposition No. 2 reflect that a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Paris, Texas, voted "For" Proposition No. 2. A copy of the tabulation is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Section 5. That from the foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council Member Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and early voting, it is declared and determined that a total of 836 "For" votes were cast in favor of the Proposition No. 1, and a total of 405 "Against" votes were cast in opposition to Proposition No. 1. Section 6. That from the foregoing canvass of the returns of the votes in Council Member Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and early voting, it is declared and determined that a total of 1,052 "For" votes were cast in favor of the Proposition No. 2, and a total of 171 "Against" votes were cast in opposition to Proposition No. 2. Section 7. That it is hereby ORDERED and DECLARED that the City Charter of the City of Paris be, and here is amended to conform to said propositions and the same are hereby declared to be adopted. 81