1999-079-OPEN MEETINGS ACT
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-079
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds that the public interest and welfare
will be served by the adoption and establishment of a policy to guide the City regarding the matter
addressed in this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS that:
I. It is the policy of this City to comply with all requirements of the Open Meetings Act of the
State of Texas, and with all requirements of the City Charter pertaining to open meetings
2. In order to implement the policy established by this Resolution, the City shall require all
persons who serve in any capacity or in any position affected by the Open Meetings Act to
become familiar with said Act. The City shall provide for orientation of all newly elected or
appointed persons regarding the provisions of said Act, and said orientation shall be provided
as soon as possible within the first three months after the date upon which said persons are
first elected or appointed
3. It shall further be the practice of the City to provide all persons who are appointed or elected
a copy of the Open Meetings Handbook published by the Attorney General of the State of
Texas, as well as any information which pertains to the specific requirements of the City
Charter regarding open meetings as deemed appropriate by the City Attorney. In addition to
providing this information to the persons described, said information shall be available to any
member of the public, and all persons who are interested in holding any elected or appointed
position which may be subject to the Open Meetings Act shall be encouraged to avail
themselves of this information prior to accepting the position or office.
4. The City Attorney is designated the Open Meetings officer for the City. The City Attorney
shall advise all persons to whom the Open Meetings Act applies regarding the operation of
the Act. The City Attorney also shall receive any complaints regarding violations of the Open
Meeting Act. Any complaints in this respect shall be submitted in writing to the City Attorney
within 30 days of any perceived violation
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day ofJune, 1999.
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ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jinie: ~:r~ey Henders~n,
Acting City Attorney