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19 - Charter Review Commission Report 2021Item No. 19 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager Stephanie Harris, City Attorney Janice Ellis, City Clerk SUBJECT: Charter Review Commission DATE: January 10, 2022 (carried over from December 13, 2021) BACKGROUND: On August 9, 2021, the City Council approved Ordinance 2021-024 to charge the Charter Review Commission (CRC) with the task of reviewing the City of Paris Charter and making recommendations for amendments, if any. The CRC was appointed by the City Council and consisted of the following individuals: - Alix Putnam (Chairperson) - Mickey Allen - Sybil Bills (Alternate) - Brenda Cherry - Matthew Coyle - Connie Dodd - Lydia Fitzgerald - Reeves Hayter - Jessica Holtman - David House - Linda Kapp - Stacey Ladell - Chad Lindsey - James Mitchell - Taisley Scroggins - Kenneth Webb The CRC held six (6) meetings, one every other week, beginning on Monday, September 20, 2021, and concluding on Monday, November 29-,202 1. The meetings were professional, organized, and the members did an outstanding job respecting one another, debating the issues, listening to opposing views, asking questions, bringing up topics, and ultimately coming to a decision. Chairperson Alix Putnam did an excellent job leading each meeting by encouraging debate and participation, staying on top of topics for discussion, recognizing opposing opinions within the group, and working closely with Mr. Edmonds and City Staff to walk through procedural matters. Overall, we believe the process was a success. The City contracted with Mr. Don Edmonds as a qualified consultant to guide the CRC and City through the review process. Mr. Edmonds performed an excellent job in this task. He was very thorough, timely and thoughtful as we worked through many various topics. He kept our efforts focused and on task, providing a systematic process for reviewing the Charter in a timely manner. He produced a tremendous amount of material in a short period of time. We would also like to recognize and thank Tim DeGhelder, Library Director, and the Library Staff for their hosting of the CRC meetings. The venue they prepared was very conducive to the needs of the CRC. All CRC meetings were open to the public. The Paris News attended at least two of these meetings. STATUS OF ISSUE: After six (6) meetings, the CRC has completed their tasks as assigned in Ord. 2021-024 and has produced the attached Final Report for the City Council to review. It is the City Council's duty to now review their recommendations and decide which of these recommendations will in fact go forward for inclusion in the May 2022 general election ballot. Only the electorate of the City of Paris can amend the Charter, but the City Council determines which amendments will be considered. The City Council can either accept all or none of their recommendations, they can change their recommendations, and/or they can add additional amendments to the ballot. Due to statutory requirements for placing items on the May 2022 ballot, the City Council will need to make a decision no later than the January 24, 2022 city council meeting. It is higil� recommended thop&li that a decision take place b JpppgEy 1%1 2wwtogive us enougji time to )ray are the ballot laggL 4 with legal counsel. The proposed ballot language must be written in final form, translated into Spanish, and mailed to all registered voters, so time is needed for this effort as well. Chairperson Alix Putnam will be providing the City Council with a brief presentation on behalf of the CRC. Grayson Path will follow Ms. Putnam's presentation and discuss some of the contents of this memo to assist with City Council discussion. Don Edmonds, Stephanie Harris and Janice Ellis are present tonight to answer questions. Please see the Final Report for extended details, but the following is pulling from the explanatory notes in the Final Report with some added notes from the City Manager as needed. To emphasize what is stated on p.3 of the Final Report, language in u, 11 IV.:`A is to be deleted, language in is to be added, and language in BLACK is original that does not change. 1. Article I a. No recommended edits. 2. Article II a. No recommended edits. 3. Article III a. Mayor At -Large i. Voted by electorate at -large. ii. 8a' member of City Council. iii. Non-voting except in case of tie. iv. Language to account for situations where current City Council Members choose to run for Mayor, or vice -versa. v. It is important to note that the City of Paris is subject to a 1976 Federal Court Order that addressed racial inequality in the City of Paris' election process. This specific order is still in effect and is unique to Paris; consequently City Staff sought outside legal counsel (Monte Akers and Tad Dunn at the Messer law firm) for a second opinion as to whether the city would have to get court approval in order to change the current process. This has taken some time, and we did not receive an opinion until November 30a', after the CRC had completed its work. Therefore, the CRC was advised of the work we had to do to determine what is allowed, but encouraged them to make their proposal to the City Council. Outside counsel has opined, and Stephanie concurs, that given the express language of the order, the city cannot change the method for selecting the mayor without first seeking approval from the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Staff will be prepared to discuss the ramifications of this issue at the December 13, 2021 meeting. b. Attendance requirement c. Cleanup language to reflect 1) current duties of City Manager and 2) current retirement program (TMRS). 4. Article IV a. Cleanup language to reflect current duties of City Manager. 5. Article V a. Cleanup language to reflect current budget practices as well as remove outdated language. 6. Article VI a. Working with Bond Legal Counsel, a complete re -write to reflect more modern practices and streamline those practices to address long term indebtedness laws in the State of Texas. 7. Article VII a. Cleanup language to reflect current practices and/or remove outdated language for 1) duties of the Finance Director and 2) surety coverage for employees. b. Provide for the option of securing local loans for longer than one year. This was an issue in the FY20/21 Budget when purchasing numerous pieces of equipment. 8. Article VIII a. Removal of outdated language regarding the City itself assessing and collecting taxes — that is performed by LCAD. 9. Article IX a. No recommended edits. 10. Article X a. Edits to clarify what is not appropriate for initiative and/or referendum. There are certain functions of government that must remain the authority of the City Council as the elected representatives of the people. 11. Article XI a. Complete re -write to reflect more modern and streamline language inspired by state law concerning our power to grant franchises within the City of Paris. The law has changed greatly on this topic, so it was not reasonable to try and edit the language as it was; thus a complete replacement is recommended. 12. Article XII a. Update language regarding salary garnishment to reflect state law. b. Provide for a cleanup provision — once the Charter edits are voted on by the electorate, depending on what is and is not approved, it will be necessary to come in afterwards and renumber. We must also address gender -specific language throughout the entire Charter, not just the sections covered in the Final Report. That is not feasible as ballot amendments for each section. It is now the duty of the City Council to review and discuss the proposed edits and determine which will move forward for inclusion in the May 2022 Ballot. It is recommended that the City Council discuss these edits tonight, but perhaps take the next month until the January 10, 2022 City Council meeting to then make a decision. It is however once again recommended that you make your final decision on January 10a' so that we can have needed time to prepare for the May 2022 election. BUDGET: N/A OPTIONS: 1. Review, discuss, and ask questions about the CRC's proposed amendments to the City of Paris Charter and either tonight or January 10, 2022, make decisions for the May 2022 election including approving amendments as is, potentially deleting proposed amendments or adding new amendments, if any. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Make final decisions by January 10, 2022. CITY'OF PARIS, TEXAS. A REPORT from the nnnnn nniiup mnnilnnnu nnmm n� nn��r"'�nnnnn nuu COMMISSION n I VVI�Fmm to the CITY COUNCIL 1 INTRODUCTION: The City of Paris is one of approximately 350 incorporated cities in Texas recognized as a "home rule city" by virtue of having adopted a city charter in accordance with state law. The current charter was originally adopted by local voters on November 2, 1948. Based on recommendations of a citizen Charter Review Commission (CRC), the original document was extensively revised by an election in 2007. Then, two additional amendments were approved by the voters on May 14, 2011. The first one created the current provision for term limits on Council members. The second one provided that the city could enter into a multi-year contract with a CPA firm to conduct its annual audit. Then, in 2015, another CRC was created. It only met twice, however, and no amendments were recommended to the city council as a result. As it stands, the charter consists of twelve articles denoted by Roman numerals. Within those articles there are 151 consecutively numbered sections. In the years since the charter was last amended, the city has grown and changed in significant ways, and various issues have arisen within the document. These issues often fall into one of three categories, as follows: 1. Some of the provisions have been offset or materially affected by state or federal legislation or by court decisions. 2. Some of the provisions are, for one reason or another, not being observed as a result of decisions by the city council and/or city administration. 3. Some of its provisions simply need to be clarified, abbreviated, or modified to enhance future implementation and operations. With this in mind, on August 9, 2021, the city council adopted an ordinance creating a new CRC, to be composed of fifteen members, to be assisted by a qualified consultant, and to be charged with the responsibility of studying the current charter and recommending to the city council consideration of appropriate additional amendments. Such recommendations, if approved by the city council, would then be submitted to Paris voters in May, 2022. Subsequently, the city council appointed the following citizens to serve on the CRC: Alix Putnam, (Chair) Mickey Allen Brenda Cherry Chad Lindsey Connie Dodd Jessica Holtman Reeves Hayter David House Stacy Ladell James Mitchell Taisley Scroggin Kenneth Webb Matthew Coyle Lydia Fitzgerald Linda Kapp Sybil Bills (Alternate) The CRC held its organizational meeting on September 20, 2021, at which time the CRC (a) elected Reeves Hayter as Vice Chairperson; and (b) was introduced to Don R. 0)1 Edmonds, of Tyler, Texas, who had previously been engaged by the city council to serve as the consultant to the CRC. At its second meeting, on October 4, 2021, the CRC proceeded with its review of the charter, assisted by its consultant and with ongoing support from City Manager Grayson Path, City Clerk Janice Ellis, City Attorney Stephanie Harris, and Director of Finance Gene Anderson. The commission has now completed its work. It has studied the current charter in detail; has considered a broad range of policy questions created by the various issues outlined above; and has developed the following recommendations for amending the city's home rule charter. CURRENT CHARTER ORGANIZATION AND NUMBERING AS RELATED TO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: The Paris city charter currently includes twelve major articles, identified by Roman numerals. Each article is then divided into sections, identified by 151 consecutive Arabic numbers. After its initial assessment of the charter, however, the CRC found that only a limited number of the sections required amendatory action at this time. This report, therefore, only addresses those articles and sections of the charter that are proposed to be amended. Every section in which an amendment(s) is recommended is recited in its entirety. Current language that is proposed to be deleted is iii°mm m; � w;w 14�ete w"i !A11!gE 1iie(J . Proposed amendatory language is ft , greeti, /n bold f e. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND EXPLANTORY NOTES: ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT; TERRITORY No perceived variances or issues. ARTICLE II. CORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS No perceived variances or issues. Sec. 16. Number, selection, term. The city council shall be composed of a ar iiyi „ ,�)r and seven councilmen who shall be elected in the following manner - 0 Regular municipal elections in and for the City of Paris shall be held on the uniform election date established by state law in Jrrr Al2gU) May of each year. 'I"te rrralyo shall be eh rn td at tmrrrte in oaN( yc�,ar In even -numbered years, council members from Districts One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Six (6) shall be elected. In odd - numbered years, council members from Districts Four (4), Five (5) and Seven (7) shall be elected. ti"rr n tt'rr rru,aryr rn, °6il council members shall be bona fide residents of the districts in which they seek election, shall possess the qualifications prescribed by this Charter and by V.T.C.A. Election Code, Chapter 141, as amended, and shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters residing in their respective districts. t trr,r, r ma�ay i ral�rrr ° � "wJI7 ptYi'arosess ibe sa,ne as Hie ot0"Pe c ouwcfl ai,',Id' whro ��U'r rirl I�ur a boria aura&vrr,tent of t e cif,"y�a r�auf';ah," be rr�tu.�,clll'ed illy r�'a7u`alPr,r�r°�� r>r�ote ofall tlh e ryrr�a )1,,f1r,rr.t v t rm rrrr��trt'rJurtt h,? ffh,e c t`tyas a ugjflr'wJ1e, At the first regular meeting of the council, or special meeting if the same is necessary, after which votes are canvassed for each annual election held in or about May, including any runoff election that is necessary, the newly comprised city council shall elect from among its members fy. uw yM21iumj] �,iu mayor pro tem, [gacti of y Ott ur ftr�r,Nr shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor. In the absence or disability of both, the council shall designate a member as its temporary presiding officer. The members of the city council, � ��°trr�uwr�rrrr��.t the rrrrryorr, shall serve not more than three consecutive two-year terms, after which two years must pass before they are again eligible to serve on the council. Any unexpired term to which a member is appointed shall not be counted toward such consecutive terms rmtstrr tt �r ire ,,,r vice mrrr.,r rr�rm7wyuwr �. Members shall serve until their successors have been elected and qualified. rurr��eryor^° shall serve r"rr'r't nrklr,rr'e ttmr? thriNrriar tlivo j�,iear terNY'ru,,�u which htlo years rr"r'ust 1l:wss �"r�e a she is mrfg arab elif,,,lible to mrer'ro"r;r' orp tt"r/e rrourrrJcil aaa rP��m°�yY��rP,� Prior s, rrrice orr, the chly .r,Ntrall si°mt t`m Crrrorrrrted trrw�mrnnI tt°ae rrrraurycrrr 's C0r1SrrCr,r11W,,',1N terr"rPr,is. Tile rPrlrsr�rgtu�arrir shall serve urr�ttt tris or her ratirt)as br,iar,rl arrr rtr��ataJw�ro(1°ar"t� Sec. 17. Qualifications. Each of the' I'gL n MJ ��rYa� ht r�arrr�rrrtfrr�ar�ri �� ofttr e c or�rrcil shall be at least eighteen years of age or older, a citizen of the United States of America, a resident of the State of Texas for twelve months as of the deadline for filing for office, and ottmr, thr.aurrr rr;aJ1r()1r' a bona fide resident of the district in which he seeks election for twelve months as of the deadline for filing for office; and shall not have been convicted of a felony, been adjudged to be mentally incompetent by a court, or be disqualified by reason of any provision of any other section of this Charter or of Chapter 141 of the Texas Election Code. 7F"Jlfe6 i,iirr[raj,,,eol be N,xirm Vrarrte //esmri'rtr irr )t wr''hdrir ttue of the �rurt't� unt�u�rturrrrrtr� muu'r; nths ars of ttri(*Vead� 11tr,rrrr 1'57)l'tr°i�g tt°err ci�fttce. A member of the council shall immediately forfeit his office if the member ceases to possess any of the qualifications specified in this section or in any other section of the Charter or while in office, ,ft, &!'ter;d thaw, e r r rrsaPdc tifve ii,,e tutarr wrvh,1°1 r1"wu f t s�rFng (), Car,rsed' by ,the udoa urwh), 11 is convicted of a felony, is placed on felony probation or placed on deferred adjudication for a felony, or is otherwise subject to any type of court supervision following disposition or resolution of a felony charge. For the purposes of this section, a bona fide residence shall be defined as a place in which the councilman actually resides, prima facie evidence of which may include a utility account in the name of the councilman, or his spouse, parent or child with whom he actually resides. Shmul'd m.a ,a;aatlaaag aaaa°aaraber of the aah�r, a�a°aa,aaucil a�aaa�aa�a�a�a�N�a�aa haa�a�N or Ian r caaaaaa� '�a�a�'aaurcy aJda Ole office of tnara ra' r, or shc�a a,rddd the .madh'Ung aaaany or" aaaaaraa°,aaurarce Maaa9e,a: or iaaaata°' a��a�a� �a�ymaa'�a fta,ir Waif; , ,1d;ad "'aa,afa nMivaa@ `'°Nl a daraa@;°alNdh`dlada @f Cl"d'a+Nvab�� shall @i"r?c'" araN"!?N; an, auto,",iimahirN,;Nr i� ,,,)narmiNffdG°Yrg o hN" ,, u?',r, her cuaaa',a,,n uNm'rdaaim h', Arp auaPnG"N1oNG,i'ncei"G9N'@„aNAMO of i,i @ i>HI+ndN`JYcti,N4 y shag NYNfljeamN"r" a V,IVNN"fti`„,a'n of" onsil Mlat@ n,';�ep„Nr' D, NNI"N"' @aNN @'N '' a r aaNsdn;rmble pdN'saNmay, that the individual a�aata°aa lo, d1 ry� f`�a �� 01aa? a Mf,,,,*, Sec. 19. Presiding officer; mayor. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of g Y [.i� _........_.. be ansfswi e martial law, but shall have no regular administrative duties. The mayor I�VV�ii��luf „F fwy ar a _ j, a fl �ri� at u. ^ � �.�,.isld&., � ., : .1I:�m mmm a� iu: � :� a iii V:@ � shall have no veto power a�,�a�°m( shaaaa�ff �allot f1aaa� a�m"ra, f �h as N�aafaaa aaii a ny being considered by cq,,,a,aaaacfl x,cepf' aaN cases of tie votes. The council shall elect a mayor pro tem who shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor and, if a vacancy should occur shall become mayor until the next regular election. h°a the ev(,,�,nit thaat 1,°lien rnaaayor pro ti,,. m nava ac" Ung as rrla u'r@bNlr, u ` aNN9 IV dw,,,,d ft,Nk ab,°'uG@Nn6d:,@tea, s,,,, sabN 1-,y, (,. vNi,ac amN :.,,y,,, he (')l"' she! ,E,,hall have the rN'gtd 'to vote, sear' all cc., a'aaaNrNg fNiP„„h"aftarv,' ,! the, htm"-Vaa!➢un cif Explanatory Note: The amendatory language in the three foregoing sections is necessary to implement the recommendation that the mayor of Paris be elected by the voters at large. The current approach is a long-standing result of a federal court order stemming from the 1965 Voting Rights Act. There are approximately 350 home rule cities in Texas. According to the latest survey, 94% of mayors in council-manager cities are elected at large. The other 6% are elected by their colleagues on the city council, as in the Paris case. It is thought that election at large will generally enhance the mayor's leadership and powers of persuasion and will also promote greater voter turnout in local elections. Sec. 21. Powers. 2 Establish administrative departments Jaaid di fiuiba e ti'm wnd�� of afivisi�i � . Explanatory Note: It is thought that creating departments is a valid responsibility of policy makers but distributing work within those departments is an administrative matter clearly under the jurisdiction of the city manager. Sec. 38. Disabled employees, pensions and insurance. The city council shall have authority to provide for rules and regulations for maintaining employees when injured and disabled while performing their duties, or it may provide for such plan of insurance as it deems proper. The city council shall have authority to mw . establish a pension an retirement system for any or all groups of L�°��i"°..S �mLmm employees in the service of the city. ��'� � °w �: � m w mli�� i y � ill . shall be esta lislmie on..a wmu ry 4m� co; iblllmlmmm�� lm�� miliSL- W ��1L mm ices m mml en,i lmm p gih CLi m��, ww ...... lip g§ m mW 2j!'' � u lm the dLy l ��ll l x�v m m oMo � ....l mm llrw..m �'a..i u i u �� l lul �of stablishi nl m lml1�ll.m lm ll L une � �m ��l l r � The cost of the system shall be ......._.........._.......... . determined actuarially on the basis of such mortality and service tables as 'l � Limfl lm II' 2lu!E!-, ,EmmuV m°mmqul'm°mmd im°. The provisions of the ordinance establishing such a pension and retirement system shall require periodic actuarial evaluations, which shall serve as the basis of any changes in the rates of contributions, and shall also provide for the maintenance at all times of adequate reserves to meet all accrued liabilities.. �mm mw'.l' um cm. �. Ir' mm i m n m iim� i mm id i:u� a m°�1 mi°: i'i lllmlu m mmt f'' i m .W ..... .........___ _..__...:._.....__ ...........M m....m ... .w.,,.�.. ... ....__......_ f1g, f i neinbei, of the y" jian m so estabfished and () haie its benefits. Offk eis and q !u �b^ w. �n�� n�° r l� �n�°a" on, a fiffl time basis by the O�� [ �� m gulll ed iri....th�,� imswmmd Sim mmmm m shall be required to join the system as a condition of employment. The Y i Y Y __ f m cit council shall have authority, on behalf of the Cit of Paris and its ��mlm�m � ��id employees, to join or participate in any district or statewide pension and retirement system which has been established by the Legislature of the State of Texas. ' II si l l b V mm i m mmN"md etfii m mm„nem ml : °m0 � n i u m m l II' Mlmm r l �w e w l m” s of this w mmr , th m got,mcfl l'imil ds rIll.. ke IJ.awlw� 2..f �ra ad mmm mistra iongilw .m �I�:w..twl iori m elm m um mm of to §2!jnm l Nitt �.,.J I lmm&m I'llw�i�and � i, gEm pmmm� L� gj. maul m llmm 1�� ..ww�mo mirm m r m' � �ti m �N .�'i � m l m... „III w�. it w nn a my w � 1p mr d m� III oV ......... ' the...i., m !� m��.m�ml by muu finm!mu c m lh �ii l�l� I�II�� mlm�_and SUc iW..rnfi„llsl afl a en, ami:° aM!1!1 �hafl 1 11 m lwm..gmof the iioflecfiolm� ,umesln ment,__.1)1_y st� 1 m � lu��: � mm.:...;gmhlnl I- !2�!on and mm lmm°mL�mmmm��i.em If nese§ � immJiie :m 6l1ub�nm mmlumm mr w m �lilig ��m c.,,w��fl`...�mmmmmmml i li-EE wii .C', O U ng Ill mmm �. b, c� )!;u °'Nmm m��u m m u�o lde ��l mu as w m m l m ems l uw eOUrtl � L i of l m llllll i mammint(: mmmlm:�mlwm� tonnes„ ��w�mm Explanatory Note: The current language is strangely provisional and largely outdated. The amendatory language is simpler and reflects current operations as to this important matter. ARTICLE IV. THE CITY MANAGER Section 43. Departmental divisions. The work of each administrative department may be distributed among such divisions thereof as may be determined by [II��m pjgj§�.ormm dna pi0Li m mpgo _ idation i qfl the city manager rrrm lm i!jq, the mlm m. of l w _qf6nance or„o ordiriances ,ii llstrm mm nl�nic C7 t ie woiof inei'mts Lff" d iu „ & id f o i lii:e iiiam'�� the city manager may establish temporary divisions. Explanatory Note: This provision has not been routinely complied with in recent times, and is not considered to be necessary to efficient administration. ARTICLE V. THE BUDGET Sec. 48. Budget a public record. The budget and all supporting schedules shall be filed with the city clerk when submitted to the council and shall be a public record for inspection by anyone.1°°n liillh: ii° °Igngggr VIII I1es, .I:..be i nadefor distfll��i�.....LI III�.IIIIII I Ie' Explanatory Note: This is an impractical provision that is not being routinely observed. Sec. 49. Notice of public hearing on budget. council shall fix l .._.w.5-�... riftted, .. ll"iej " l,,?,e � ..��...po-��iil I �:�ii� ii �� i�� m iii � 1 � .� ��..� � i ii M..�� u�. the time and place of a public hearing on the budget and shall cause to be published a notice of the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof at least five days before the date of hearing. Explanatory Note: This is a specific requirement that is not being routinely observed. Sec. 50. Public hearing on budget. At the time and place set forth in the notice required by Section 49, j i'' at ww& I mI~;I„�� u I u..q h Iii..,SI.�i I..w IIII IIS Iii si mawiwi iii wliimmll,o.ii'wwowiip �wlll uIIIIumiimiiI I.. the council shall hold a public hearing on the budget submitted and all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item or the amount of any item therein contained. Explanatory Note: This is considered to be an unnecessary provision. Sec. 52. Proceedings on adoption of budget. After such further hearing, the council may insert the additional item or items, and make the increase or increases, to the amount in each case indicated by the published notice, or to a lesser amount, but where it shall increase the total proposed expenditures, it shall 7 also provide for an increase in the total anticipated revenue to at least equal such total proposed expenditures pied,,,;v1 e �,br Hw use ft,FIWs as nye esswrO,, Explanatory Note: This is practical clarification. Sec. 55. Effective date of budget; certification; copies made available. Upon final adoption, the budget shall be in effect for the fiscal year. A copy of the budget, as finally adopted, shall be filed with the city clerk.of LamCLtL Ol.isl'':u' iu i � e stat C�� 1i� j[q1 g!L,,.��..... t i� glccoui..it��... t :1��iiilw�� The final budget shall be printed, jjniiiii ieci r phn gm ,lothei nu siiieL.):�ugo] and a reasonable number of copies shall be made available for the use of all offices, departments and agencies and for the use of interested persons and civic organizations. Explanatory Note: Distribution of the city's budget to the county clerk and state comptroller is no longer required or appreciated by these two agencies. The provision is, therefore, outdated. Sec. 59. Estimated expenditures shall not exceed estimated resources. The total estimated expenditures of the general fund and debt service fund shall not exceed the total estimated resources of each fund (prospective income plus cash on hand). The classification of revenue and expenditure accounts shall conform as nearly as local conditions will permit to the uniform classification as promulgated by�io.,fm,I o� uT a ftte � n IML�� w�� 1 w 1 0W`T f,,],, iii �i �� 1 pr] n nationally accepted classification Explanatory Note: The association specified no longer exists and the provision needs to be generalized. ARTICLE VI. ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS c'Iiil n 61 m l ill l we llr :ummrow µ , ...... llr all nuwl ;u lwnw1UN 01lµll�1„6Im�IT the i'” ..,��u`�'.oeu uo :II 1rrm� m:... l�.11.. wl r wlwl nr l w luny F 11 ul�n...,' r or ani � r Mi ...pLi� ! .....�*I'Isiste yvit e nstitt dion n l laws 1 II: M State of T(Dxi!]sT1 le cul shall al : a ha'uie the pqA _b.orr w ,� .M a� .��N,.,.,. Ljtj, y �I �� !Ly l�l� - uInln r�rl ru u�l1 y lnd �o � n�� ;gg 11:! � unrul�uurl 11:� rrmu:.u�.�o _.. p!� ppp les f n.,iii l: ru� 1lilu�i ....iiii l :m lit o rticti iil� � )t. In �)1 e�I en IP I�ngenl � ��11 riMten:�gm ..... xr ...�.� r �: iiiiii a �.. µ. m.,.�� M II w w II �Ir� III II with ry �M ,w III �l IV IV" u�m I !Mti�w � �' II,.�IM � n, I!M III �,w� �Wq �LL�1 III 1�'N III WI re�Po m:'��'d�wM U„ Sec., 62. Borid orAlnance and elecillou . hall ait ftfigi"ize tf yE, "sv.mnce of hoil uis b a bi�Y�,id ordlnar�i ri... . ....... ....... . ..... . . ...... sedby i affirrm!11,11vevote of'a rrl . orit of rnenflb&i�,s oftl ie & C ?I -y . . ...... . .... _q g 1) in�alifieid voters _y , t i g lit ai i eleg.tiori cafled for,...t ............... . ...... pose olf a t ftl 101"IZI issiii mrice SUch bonds . ..... 11"m bond o�rd�4 mr�icill s�hafl. "t"i"i-e-, —ele'c'-t I I 1 -0,,-, . .... a`,nJ,,,,-t,h,Iep pg§ftioi istii be subirnitted. Pie lattet 1,13,1"mill di'�th Ip 'lie pgfr wtfth the lmnds ai e 'to t)e isst .... . ...... .............. f.. wwr��...wud01iuIllu''iess of t .j wfflcl i tlie bond 'funds are 'to ! ........ . . . . . JEIMOILUl"It ttmreo X� "I .. - -t D t ar�d s�i fldriq 19 1PYY �2L �1(4]e; jyjyt ie bor ids be iSSLKNJ sl ig I �,natt e seriq![Y a ��nj'lLfll' be��i"" of ' ........ - - ------- . . . . .. ................... ------ 'to exceed u....,. I lie bor id or(jft iancliq ai vJ fl,"ie manner of gm 6 cti the electiori st,41 uri afl res.j qj�§ coi iform to itie 1( jei uerpl �aws of,fts state Se: c. 63. Issuance of borids. jhg.gu shaH 1,iave th Ater -to sst,m o(�)rWs �jg!2jh,np!pyg!DgDts m id g fl otf,�ig,, @-Dg- � - . . ........... . .. .... 'I .... ....... jalutes of 11 fls stale midjg I q SI�d vote��i� s of 0 6w,,tloi�,,i. Such bot ids shall Ig ftir millighth Yq!p . .. . ...... ...... . . ............ -"-- -L --- — - ------ - --- e ' ISSLJ,ed aniij st,iafl dr,aw fi� jg�id be ISSLed taider st n;[iterrym as ate ii �ii ti ie i0est es'l i� 0 Q �, 11 .......... . . ......... .... . - Sem. 64., Advvilisiling,_#!2A.§gI2, of bormids. All Il orWs ol"Al iecfty, gfj!�E ,Au,!thorjzed and iSSIUed in acq)rdance v0fl� i tf�ie www. . . . ........ u d lie ar"id 'Hie ��aws of tiii state,shall be! advei Hsed arid soki in'ttie --- I! . . . ....................... J. . ... . .... . ................ . ..... - - ----------------- - - n m,,irmi giost ad)ia�� eOUS tO the city ai id (�,,ons�sterlt M11 staj I idard . . . .. ........... .. ........ . .... —.1- . . J ............ other-terrris m id condifloi is not fi�,v�;m isistet 11, with g2ip� 2rqyi:sjoris of: la��.� and 4��)f I t ks Ct iarti,:m". ""'I""'he d''t (;4�m mcfl� sl 44 �iavel, e . ..... . . . ..... . ........ I ---- - - ifli lh ids oi they Sec., 65. Creatiori of,sivildrigfgRd arW investments. ordfinarice aulj,�io; iziLj�.,Ij�y2y., bonds to 1,)e im md sl 1a] ��l ide f6r,the of a . ........ . g!!Ai q fg id & ffflcuentto agyLjjj,)pn(,Js i�H,, u rants i"I't n tL11 .."ia— ai id �ii nake ..u r. thg�.,pgynjgnt of the inler,est,V i&reo�� i as ��t �rid oil'' . . .... .. ......... ....... .. . _5,g[p�g� ii _an _sii f!!A Mg..I_e4"wested 41 ac(;,or(Jiince wifl�i t1m cut nt fi!"iyestn"ie �flp �$uu uu_thp F�kibflc Bonds Si�llch sur,41S ly,��ids ma Iso be i ,ised fbi ti ie of . . ........... . . ........ . ..... . bloil"idor qgi�ignts ol''ttieQ fly ail e iiat ided tl,I�It tI ie . ...... s ..... ....... i ... pgd for said bgnds semi�rit�es shall i�iot exceed t1m inaiket value at thiii!l� tin'ie of ... . .... ....... ........... I.,., .... . e accrued derestpjpyidedft�)r in sail �)oiids or seg y lflips,alidg!�� 11-1 . .. ........ - — --------- - - - - rudl'iw� tI mt no SLICII bonds, (m- sect,,dhow.ies s��i I b i�chased w i agm Id ing 'to tg[M,§, Mg!ue at a (Ja, luent to thetfi,ne q�)�r mathqH!" &I 111� ........ ............ . . .... 4Jr,l iafl� be devoted WI fl(:�h Stich sftlllii��g fgrld W�Els created. 1114eftl,mi', fii itgi est il ioil s�4 il lt(�)_glel, gt�gtmm Illm tttm mll''Iatsoevg-,, . ..... . ........ . . . . — Sec. 66. Diverslorit of hitemst gil, sluj Li i f yei toi mi!!!i! the t�i'it()resL oi s i i fld�2,( ft,i�iujs I�km- a E)�y e ypfIcer the dty,j _s 1 1 �i" 11 -i 2_L --- - ", !! -- . . ................ ......... --- gm g,!lpt ljiatfbi', wl�kl,�ill iefurid is greated oi'_is exi y at rl�fionze(j to be sl �iiiall .. .... . ....... .. . ..... ---11- -- -I -- -. ..-11.111-1-1.---§ 1- -1 and F��Imjs fin th(!,i! fuH & nOLH It of sii.id,��i dm-ston and/ol�,� etl........ . . .... awfiij fii'ytg,eslt an4J..]n ��,ase st,icti cflve�rs�on or use is inade! 111�:Xl i — .--. . . . .................. . . . ........... ylow� e dean oi ie oll!I!icei01: the cit the H6��Aft a, d �esppng�flbfli �y ttiereolf shafl1 l)ejpIlli it a noj V/111, I's,;,,st,�j,ance all III Vi„P S ec,,, 6 ,, F`e,"mer tb Bo) 11ow "T'll",ml 0,1", the boi llrzmov rnmney or��, the cllr d,T Cht air�,,d 'Y 'Y to I,.,,,;,sue or, hrm,,:,mr anci' off;eir ev,,kJ`f,,,l,,nces of mrY�d suclf,; be, exeirc,,,J�`sed to flitarice pl�,,,,,#,,blic or i�,"4�,wany oi,P?erptj0hk,,�,, byt.1"i,,le Cons amf ffm of il",m St,"�,,de of' I m�rll,,d the Ch,"yl), ru,,t,A� ,n,maysse bom;cs�,b oi,auPd oti?mr L c�mf of the Ch,`yf pt eiwiousi),1j, iz"mued mr inclunlre")"d, All su6),,�, arn�,I r,,41?l evkh,,,,,,,,lnces be issm�,,?d with tP),,e laws W,Ifm State of -71( xas m, -W (Pynay /kbjj�, loJ,, paid,,, ir; whole cc)r to w t, 11�rot,irw ad n, lax t�fmwer�f ties, revel�,"mmderived frllrom powwr' m old' t,'I1;,e Cit fl, reve(rnijes dellrli�C',edby 'I)ft CRY,)f'�),rornf f e oi, service c1zargye, (;",wenues 4:1m�,��)Ived 11"im o Plf mrzy publi`c utifflies, 1lttibmt ll sj,,f,, W!),ns, other ft;nwtimuri��, allri),,d milay, be secliared 1�,,,`)yl a rno1rI,f,;1age or�, ti/m physica0' olf"' wf,))chf pl��Ajl iJ!tJj`/F//,';,tJeS i�,',n paym),,erzit of" sucf,,�, �bt to the ncI plirohibited by, the Cot ar,�d Imms of 04le State loiPI e,,,7jcas(,, a„" r- Or�, n�,�,ay 1,"Jile a chargel aipoi)�,i, ar;,dpayable I11 or Irderest in ple4l,,t;�Ie�,,J, o/r, the Owre or�l bollh), th* exte/r�/,f intV 1p1,x,.,71�h,)Jbite(f by the Cons thtution mr, lmvs of' �,I,//,e Mt".,,7ite of I e,.�xas., l plrz,,�,ceand (.)),f bcm�Ifi , or" ev"((I`c,,hrf,,jrmes li,,"Ssued or Ch�,Ijlj, shalfi�;be used ondly, f Yi wh,k,;,IP the bot,,Ws orl ofil�,�,wr mrst if" sued f,,d,, Explanatory Note: Upon the advice of the city's bond counsel, the current wordage of Article VI is outdated and needs to be abbreviated and totally replaced, as indicated. IN ARTICLE VII. FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION Sec. 67. Director of finance; appointment. There shall be a department of finance, the head of which shall be the director of finance, who shall beim° Lc"' appointed by the city manager.�a qgll,gyjiiimctorfinal ica_.. .. " °III... . ➢ ci assess i : i m la : W � Explanatory Note: A portion of this wordage is outdated. responsible for m f :ll pp,ijy witliiiir,i 1.1�1(�� ..'...' 1V �m� u�w Sec. :69 5n�uii uSupervise�a d be re a ke all assessinetits w VIII„1,�',,. ��"a�.... �� -nrrierit .o. : ri �u! . m pe `lc � ai uce of s ar"i special assessments �iiri iii�r�2� t147m �„h as may be required by law; Explanatory Note: A portion of this language is outdated in that it ignores the long-time existence of the Lamar County Appraisal District. Explanatory Note: This is a practice that no longer exists. Sec. 79. Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes. In any fiscal year, in anticipation of the collection of the property tax for such year, whether levied or to be levied in such year, the council may by resolution authorize the borrowing of money by the issuance of negotiable notes of the city, each of which shall be designated "tax anticipation note for the year 20 ” (stating the budget year). Such notes shall mature and be payable [ �wJawte t� i � he ei� i �� )I ie cal, +� �� ::° � � i � i i ,... ori ii: �i IPS uioten��unave be is �.i...� �ru�� l1,y��v� ��^��ri�y�r��°»�i��f�,a,11 ll�„gym ��rr��4^ ��u��ii��i��ii��n Sec. 80. Borrowing in anticipation of other revenues. In any fiscal year, in anticipation of the collection or receipt of other revenues of that budget year, the council may by resolution authorize the borrowing of money by the issuance of negotiable notes of the city, each of which shall be designated "special revenue note for the year 20 ” (stating the budget year). Such notes may be renewed from time to time, but all such notes, together with the renewals, shall mature and be payable .�,.°ug1: nay p is ;p a„„ ... Ilp u_ p m __ : iiur° www�w�w i H� e o a i w a w shall ! m*iu i, ,Ss mI . o/),),i,� a date i1F1,iiiie Explanatory Note: Both foregoing sections include specific language thought to be too restrictive and unnecessary to finance administration. 11 g!�]p l : s o,f all adailnistraWe : g!jgjp is whose di:ti 111CIUde tlie I ian� l ll11'lg �� arm IL I i��'luu:� :u:m :t tfi: "q��lll:tl: be iii" elll111: m t Ln i the Edi Rues III. the t offiice, r en's, iii iu iii t wk bci;id iiw inn orae ie r pql� �l l ,,,, !Li 1,1 g!Mjbletothe city g lwui 191 .f6ra ct"i g: n(�Unt rr1 ... ... wwww" Me. ,1" " hic[. L gild L Il �� : 2 �t° IIl �� w,ai��:�� :�:r�:��:L� the 1�:�::u� �:1� �Lm�l� w' ��lu�� .� �d ...........;t�. � µwUCII :�"e of i II � II' to l ' el cpm i ition 11 he �e.. l :u ul lmlllma is situ yvflV' Illw u l � t�uww a l.._ uw� d/o Misch w:M „ the di fl µ w :l 1:i �� ...._ � 1 i d i � ii nnthe fiwlwn tu()Iw1.It...oi� i woll"Icm L:l �� l Which t L �"Ise liuW l�u�� n: � !state law 16 ,E g fln g (��L[d01 Ofg,giret4L i2 1�.��red iii! �ha.I. I efuilh r gg"id i g ie � w u:� � I....ljV)er wm 2 1 Tame C , Ofl�°i aifl��m� r�hal,),rll ��r�1U��;o,�f1��'« �I➢��"��1��`` J lrr��r�,y7))Io, e ,iI',m��,�'�ori,, „�st', t�`�1��t �u��lr��p�r; fir x,11 t��fy eli��1p1No,gees P11� ,I a ivu � x,11 " ��1� " �l� �n r"U arid 1� of' vvill/ be at teast $250,000 1ak,,Rlr each, Explanatory Note: The current language is completely out of date and not currently complied with. ARTICLE VIII. TAX ADMINISTRATION Sec. 83.�)uyisli6' � si ...ta tq"......, illbe 1 rl.lm 1...1.E 11 ...�l t. � : i��ii.........it ii... ..... ... ...... ita iii arm ii ii .�. �SEMS i;m . ll, 1''i ,....11.iea_ .,,� which.. llhall l M 11 c tll .. � ii. iu l.. �l ct Explanatory Note: This language is outdated and ignores the existence of the Lamar County Appraisal District. ARTICLE IX. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS No perceived variances or issues. ARTICLE X. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL Sec. 100. Power of initiative. Qualified voters of the city shall have power to propose any ordinance except an ordinance appropriating money, foj, authorizing the levy of taxes, � �m�lur a �r �a`lf r, y Of r"7i,. ,i i✓1,,, n„ p, / ^ i u�al,;Y �,,, by �„! ,"e U" ��.. 1, 1 ,ri,, i 'ri�7 t J rl„�.. ry ',�:, �hrl'.rr, 5 r°°, P, ��lr fa��1�, �PW ",nn�ll�>��a1r�� al�� 11'u,"�� .�1'�dl��d�� I�1�� ,��f�rr�Of has def Tali^railNreld UIPwf fGllr N ordfflrr,�mnce has beenfioi,,nthe fii,,eld of (t' ; imi` t 1, f;,rl. tl A:" �. "�lj h 4f p , r y, ".f �l� ,r c F' 9. ��I Pn ,�� '7;5r.,.” fr .",. r„ -I'",!", �Y, I, �'I/3v r �,,, bg u, �a�l1��II��a�tlr��r�� "��f�a�� ,�� ,�ta��.�� r�a� ��rr��li>��ri ��i �a�g1��li�li� �� Jr�� r!�or.�l�l,�, such power being known as the initiative. Any initiative ordinance may be submitted to the council by a petition signed by qualified voters of the city equal in number to at least 25 12 percent of the number of votes cast in the cumulative seven districts in the last contested general election for each district. Sec. 101. Power of referendum. The voters shall have power to approve or reject at the polls any ordinance passed by the council, or submitted by the council to a vote of the voters, such powers being known as the referendum, except in cases of bond ordinances, lgnordinances making the annual taxlevy, ��mNlm ?'�ftma�GV,, 0!lll�h�ll�� "l �'V,'d��, ��VG°Vr'd1�IPIVIUIIi��'� oV '° aD�V'IVVINVYI�GY'N�P9y^ �'111�„4�f�a@", ihlU �i "� rw,'a iiu��r ark �� i v;,w^Y. 1� ire �l�r rr,i��uj �i ir, i,,,� it°- V�rr �° ;,r,,, VYI ,yGIIYG� Iflhll.,,,nxiC„iYPlm ,,,, Vnnt�Ibm,,,Jl 1,,YrU�ll . „Vt 1,�U�,��„��iV`llo;/1,' '1kQVVo„rUz, VF 11!aNh 16 t y �YA0V„,,fV,"Y("IGfiYI,�/ll��,,,d th!,at the P'J„',t�„till 'IV �,',mt „INm;,t11111ldo, (11P,, ” ha,,.,,,; been (l'eINV'Ifoved SIJ I',;hUll'6 1il')%rli,1Y11�"1V',� ', � 1N dV°i%�°II' ,Ydl�%�'�,�lJ,'�fll', Ordinances submitted to the council by initiative petition and passed by the council without change shall be subject to the referendum in the same manner as other ordinances. Within 20 days after the enactment by the council of any ordinance that is subject to a referendum, a petition signed by qualified voters of the city equal in number to at least 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the cumulative seven districts in the last contested general election for each district may be filed with the city clerk requesting that any such ordinance be either repealed or submitted to a vote of the voters. Explanatory Note: In both of the foregoing sections, certain added exemptions are being specified to protect against nuisance efforts of initiative and referendum. ARTICLE XI. FRANCHISES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES i i ttnntmni nm nm an",owerswithref6renceto, µ.nit tl"" PDAY! Ti to two tmmmei.' .I wlp..0 a h't of cm itrol and � use of streel� V.uLc,,'JL w id ill m ml l ulmmm ttlw 11 _. t. i u .:.. wuu m W ” is is hedeco ared to w e uu am iel�ml W to said "t"jL go mµt t t,... µ jnances .ltpl''l.,l! Lyo e of it ui it o g gp� Ilmmtmwlllu i V tup,Lud and mlm fich�mr q�asirmmuit unvlvtbr�u to mg;etwiwine�o� §mmn nit era�n ' l e%ij°ertmn v�llllll ze III "!u m�aa! t �,.. .wI.. nlut� �1� terms �tult, u��u N umn�.t..n q.�.l ,m, lliannedm g91ng hg !,ne 1�b cnui cionoll t s gL _mtimi fceror t ta M� SN mut be m QII atm Ued.. to wconfer or wwtnut4 L _2y tw§lgpt* U t uu�m do mr..aIn a uttht ncl�flse mw�r. easernea a nnit mlw.l..; ” ml ,y m pl l m ..... t u lulu a nnµ w IN s m w, :..w. ^:m n wm �"lm^ mt_.t 1. ��n,m...l.�� Illm��mllllll lm�m�nm �Illm �u�l�mu� �ulll��.tt lwlw~�w�l�lm��mm�mm� �mulmu��u��lullll�."t...aun�m .�,.,�. t�n � n m Wim..._ w wt t � u mw�� ri mmm n o umlmt� ttie�..:fr n lmiwl �� moll.. ilttt It t0i t 'the tw!�� R,tl t ll m a pt it t'the tn..a,.. .,�. n�tu..n.....e in the l!ppp ..l.p_t..nW.:,l�.,p,w:..o.�.�.w.. wrne... fl fU r m ...0. .n.g u t@.lnm,..ant ' fIt_mgt1.ttn e'te1e�eprv1cg, s ir u�t_11an1faG11 lHi�t dl tibi utnu a ice ai ild 'them r u tg � ._..w -� , �mf1 elg!sil��ulm b�wet1n�re„: wtm i � @2lllglt�� w�Lq atutd lmit�utt...l nm .,.m a t. D1 tnE mm .Jitlltl mwm M m lml. m ..;t,gg,neii I service ...isw m w e lm�uununlmm�m°� to thp-p-gtfig-1t1r,coMI� m aflori ci like, to be paid to lime fr�w r� iitmi m�., olllmt�„lt,. tlm um� _. �mmt 13 !2r �LCJig'ag!a[im.to fix and arid public utilifies Sec. "120 I..1mitatloris. 1�011111 of oreftliei, of 'n i fm L11"ItH its third gim."I final at tKiee ng§IS of tile city ion On its if�ln�J and firi 14 uuln !, l,wl y_.,'i rm less,trian,flve li uum ' of ..me..lI.)Or kj ..ggg1ji'led votipirs,.µof, 1II" e cit Llg le u m ��II mu mm l �lw uul Iu,� uruu m u the r a anting ..,�w..franchiseo.�.w.� .o," ��. �..� � it nit e � rug ��Ik .� ..__. ��. m� �lurml said� �� oV 1V u ul uru mluur ..rum r u .,mull Ipl :. 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Ap2t oo. p u� 1111 Wfll fl, l m lllgg m . 1.um it u� m , I w m IIm V 1...�mw nµnll � nun m Ill u� m llmm m �,IiLrm 1 u u°l mu u l uu�ur a mr mm �I u u u u�11d .. M:: �u ulu u u u m 1m rruu Vrm a rm . _'., ,�,. _____... rrul Ful retry a 11m11 Vu�lim m millmm fiilimmm mmumu a M aluub an �m�wwim i frau �tIlwuise J'i um1m"1um��r ul V�� .uu�W� gL,,g! , lil rn gr,. yj.,jg ation actin , di 1'' uilm �ll m .µll a su�uc"m u” uu chile (,). u...._s�.im.ulll.w m� � g!! m m u r u��itum� V II��u� 1 uII��°uu�ul tlmu°� uurilllrlllllu ISI lu ll ab luu el uuu l��111m �u�� ten't ul erm els ... ............�........... 1”„ ��...._ uIIIr Milli§ Qnd lturr llif of 11C11 urm„;mdI'i f�i'm�Ii�,ichi e. IIu'4o raw;ichm _pLiMmlu ri or l uu u m III°ul a 111 !u. 11. m 1mm au a um� mmm u��l�ate 1 t extend a u l�mum g�III"��m ml e franchise,, mus p u ullul��e .. .. ..w ...,.�..... �w.. �o uL_ Pu � � usu�ru u� lw gL 2sgp ri u',gLpi m §mru°u@u°m er of SLICIIOIJu.11 l V"rumlu hise as lu..... reii u�ruu �g row � .. m.. shall _.....� uuv.. w` maul mum u�uuullll��uuumkryuu Vu�ul� um,1111r�IiIVmIuIII�u uu.u�ul�ri...m.�� ul_�m"u_uw�Iluur a �u �muuu roll ��wII��.�uu�� Iillwwuuuugtr se .n!10!gu a g' wseu"rug'its. ._.l ur....1uuullde a 1pi&'iu:�lm,ii�ulu...Iigi lrul rmu llluuummreaf eu; luilw uu � w..�ull m �le havel l wll .. �u umrV � uuu ��m III a bj u' ....Ili p mete m IIIn d Ili lu a5iiu rl e leu l,u!mm �limli�sfbr Om r ��" m l �and � . a m�u° �Hl u l II ma1mul�ru��u� muu r��u Iw��u� ulli.0 m III wWu11111 u: 1.....�.�"�rru ..�....Vlam .u.umr liu �e lmu � ul�ul� the 15 mnisent of " me.cl and SLIC11 cuiilseit wh(%t't sIjall i) cc g 15,,ai icl iise oi, as a ;,iewfr&icl'vse . . . ......... Di LL bgR Mms Ol cof "ations 2y t ��Pflm -P 1pt�� -2!&k g ffitk!! - ..l. . - -L _�g fiarict'llses 11 lat 1"nay, I?p bpggjtL gfpDjqg, tg_,gxt;ii�d,t��leir'seivice, li�ies p _g Msov"i,bi:,::bbeiiefitedII',)y,,,�ii m V m..'g?kn msni mnimw WI] Y_1 §,t§ jhviii @gf, _2L±A,(;gn 111 e slmwui ttiattl ie revenue resii extegsicin M .. . . ..... ....... fin a iBasg,mble 'time aftei is in it ��l < i� el� u n ori the investn,g� after m I fil-ii tl ie Mstxx my . .............. -a a II Iowa if i1ej,,.?,rp64Ug'i,, X11 a A franclflses _fi' L"Cle_ Yf shafl1 be Ilield,,wl-iethg)exp,aagg flie q- !Ipt for ---- - - to ttle "Pj each of the fblloWng.,�q�� ,j g_�gpr�di I i at u,:lrvv ftiy�ie foi'Jaflure tc) op(,)ravoi� i w, ariiri ilie turrie r)rescribea u lotri& wis(,!.to cu,"nUv with the ternus oll fli iiie,f ra;�i 'to r:)e exerc;ised omv arter at um n.mcm na � leanna, g,l adggA m mm�n"snbnqf ka�A anij su ic ridtl�ne ami afii'ilenance of fl� �,e -- -- p �y . . ....... . . . . ..... . at-lh.e,,!'l,t Mg- e;��Ou iaN"'...sty il'�idw� d of (Ac,'jjj, c� o estabfish eascxnable standail�ds ()f se�� \�Jce .IL)d j 111--11-1 ......... . . LLL—�Lgf..L�gL( ggLq g!]�Lj: i'eve.iii,t gijjjj�� fluiatni,Dlll h I se�� VICE!! U" ral,es. ... . ....... 'I K Unts Kqpjj� , each sucl�ii jA!&, p!�givi d t If 'the 'the ft)t cp accv,u'its 4��i acg�)i'dance W,�[l the ui',�iifc) -s OLintsfg- iisaid ,y�tpjri of aCC g, ii Assp(��iafiori mil !Rafl�'Dad and 1��lubfict.), ifit coi i u vi�sslorlll&,� ffm I v ede!i al F)owe�i� QoiTvy'�js§iOn,,, -,tlle Com�-r,iiii,,,ini�ca,tio��iis ttie FRaR� �oad C()�llll rlis§brl cif I exas . .... ie' i "'siii,-icc-ess��,""& . .......... iafl be 4� lee;'w iecl sufficient,comp,flance wRl'i fll'HS , hw_ . ........... -- Li�a �- -.2 ...... yligleto exwrrflrie at id audit ttie scot ints w id other recoids of any�iggb! �!tffily ...f9qqT9 S and otl �er,j il`IC��Ll 41 rts c)n bcc� I gg:gticin b :�ic��h sii.icA'i oi.ibk ufifitv. 6) 1 iD uirnDOSe si ml.u, ie �IDS d 7 1 fi ��i id 1�p 1-111. . 2 .... e fl� ie spi vic jo bepq� ried undgi,- e frarictiise ........ ------ M In biv 11 tei ms ai id cpi,Wm 6ns oUflft,,Chmter,, whetti&�, sucllliteri ris aumm conditions m e spg � � ]Ly mmurmmmum maim ti'ie m firm Sec., 123.iiia 111 illl ,i,mtes mi�id .. . ....... ... jtjpift,L sl[�41 I'mee 'the L q!L�y�g:gfiil f�xarid,,Mgl?j!�jh j, . .............. . ......................... p L— "pf !2L ggj,,gI!gg!Eic 11 h _electlll' and stegivi heikjA,qd rvj "fix ttie tare A61s , g tL I ""---- 19., ga '. !12LC Q1 and chaules_of aHjjqbEi_ iack,s - - - - ---------- --M Ili II and vehicle of �g jjp[M,to fix arid ��i L,Aatellie i�atesjg�[[Lpnd, gfj�IrLt jt��,Jes of every - — --------- M ---------- ...... _AI)d Tpj, Hm............itstI"lie,Cfty_qf Paris . Seci,, 1124. AL III ?plk,-.aUk�vto streets a dj�Aghway�_, .......... ieciessitat s mime. ,d" pt-'AsL�Lq fli 'ie nsWlaborro , f e ent _ppj nent,fl'iei� epL,, or i -' b " glow th " e !s ice af'rie, to �i'iake fl�,ie t ile� 'ided Use11 ier j c��c�Ae, shall II d coti isdrfa �i'e-J "sW' i a � ) ing of which si'mELI ve;(,�Idat�'id controfled untl ie ryiwv'mr herein.pMyided ....... ..... ".T..''.h.. 6... .. �eihe._s..j�D�_stes,hj�qbq, �pjgyg2gres f ttfllt,,y vNt does �iot ��i egiL,ifi eflie(J!'ggm'ijjjLu ) .1 p I ets al 'YS'Or k lgt!wgy":�, r si� rfflw intgi fi,Drerice Wth sa�kf stre . . ... ............ - .. . ........ foi-Alie �i istakation Ofe ji fi&�v�,.es or o ngj<etI ie itended use sl mH be treated and m�� is�dered as '11;a p[ivflEL4,g", . ....... .. ------ --- . . ...... . .... ..... gsp(,)sition of tf,pie CK111T� % -w� id-qp, "kp- pgUkq-,,- 1. a,,,, � II Timm iwan-q!A-11 q m gg P�. pf aNdl gn-y� �Mll Ul,� mm mu muni iiiu:Ig!j i onyel2j gD�qg M�2y a I =-.11 , ��re s " u , c , Ii " i,' i , s , ai� , i m, um cu m D �)y I'd imim�ice pp��gd.Ji?y_a two -O iits vote c�ifelm emm oul"ICH. AEI frm� ichises for fl te Use qi'id :Li, streets . .......... 11i hw !t ....... id !,I Pwad TfIIDS Of ttlis qKy SII.A[I ai xi cot ivenimice so reggfi:!�, be §iqNgpt-to can ('.',,el lat io b"L�-icily..gqoljgj gi,id the cl, resw,ves ff�i t , " I I .. P-1 u ll' m muq�hisesj)on'i d le C of: Pai"isto confbi-rn to slie eum.0'a 61er lowei ttieit!w'u ndeML ug�u L,rUGtLfll� eStO pipeet,clraiic pqi�idifioris. Sec. "1125. Public servi''Ce C011p,orations �to ffl'e . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... _ _ .................... .. .. R sl 41 be'III 'iedWy_9A_#jp i -i�fingi ice 1,, c sgrmce _gL_ gL_l qss, ai,,! pi... q�k-- 99122E@flons the.i�;* mate fiinits (�A flm to Me a swgiri annu I . ......... a ie of the 'the i 1° n it m @ I ppqat��on of sa�:(j bueness the Mfl!,re '�Jhgi,,efv,° fbr Iloettgrments or ��i r�i ii'benIs,_jbr,.,jgjg of .:Dolls v�,� char es fo . ...... .. . ..... mgr ------------ sq,"vices �:: -Id t -j%(;.ts oi- Won nation tJ�iiattt i e 'ja[gj I I ig, . . ....... . . . .2 q n pg±[I nj for ils use 4�i �n'le!.IH _,passfi�ig__gp:gM_gM t ei _gy, kms tirat am ............. .... . .. betwevin'the g� I t� arid the said pg��ic sery I 1 11 ce m oia tioni:5 _said i,ppq!jsIp II De �':Ued 0% �� ZI-1--l-11— T2 1,--- .11, q!f y I h!m qq!yed for -ti, ie Use of 1A ie, .......... . m Sec. '126. ntiol"I to frand�dsernay'tet rnii mted b oidingiiqei after 'te Eg after the . . ....... - — - J. ---- - . ......... . .. ...... - - - - ------- - . .... . �ue,f u'' iM gl!! pj� Lig2whenevertlle! ��Aty� Lr �''I mine �to zy,, gkj�y ppj'ideyvnafig� i (�)r .............. qihgMi e,,, tteg[qpgft� of si,i Mi lVeNently q�! fggthe t ch utTkysgj yI!�I!,d iri q! gle d 4"it e limits. b tv� ...... --- Sec,,,, 127. Q�xu,mvi'd of p y.owners, be cu iseirt olf abi qu g 10 sl iafl� z gt I)e,.Mgfired fot'�' the . ... .. . ........ ... . ..... 1 0 J i cons,ti i g4'11NINI I&I Icle 0 n g&ii., Util't C111 m'iii tei or iii'� &''ry ftgngbise.g, t �j therpuriiijg' s�riafl eve�i' uxrsttied...' oje! ....... . ............ - wAb : t 061�1'j lis F? -is- m or al law,., "I Sec. 128. ExI&III&II01 IS, AIe;eftetl s ISOf " i � �: oIi 9&,IC Utfl'Hips Wfll t i,,C gi, flt riftssl''Iafll bem u e! a,pijj o th a gE%jpum all the . .......... ]),s A,Ind t'psgrved.....�j I As co itd�''iq!!.Id ri this at id in grIgjj2A,,I.!,'Im1� — - -- - ---------------------- -- - I hereaft&inmJe. Tl I ie right tO Use and rna4'A,giii ai ty m� V�mDsign shall tgl'mnate witi 1 1, 1 e A id §['41 pe tgi minab eas rov,ided �nlh'is C��iartet I i case of aii extensiol I - — I - - - ------------ - - . ...... - ....... J. -M. ............ 1 .. ... ........ . . ..... . fty qpg�g!pd i.y der a fran(;K� se I miregiftgL_q j1pq, Elgh!__ Vi te��'riinaNe attl iiie sametime and undei"the sat ie! co i�id ill ions as trig Ork" . .. . ................. . ...... ..... ....... Sec. "129. Othvi�� co��Wftions AH frand'iVses he� utob�' pMfzI Ie o� jgzed as cu'rh acts betweeril C f R is ie pgat, apfi:,ml Ilght a,s itaed jri-ai�i sudvfrandiises slig"111 1''Iot ..... . ................. . tg_j[nj�giredj2y..Ljje, prmidsigi is of fj� fls C�1''iader_ex(;gpjjL ��tbg pgApr�qEjb of P,,ujs to, .. ......... =11 -111.1 - em dsett'm_d it -na�rl �11 flsit o� f t ''t fl Ilwu l 6�x 2P!, gum I ! rlg�g! pf !!2g gi y t _b�m 'to ft)j�'eexist: dj� iemir j2[pyjq!:'d ---- .............. : n [ L,)rj_ LQ,.j!:jqj'ates amid sei vices of a g!: wNd i shall indii id i;�i !Irp j2pqpg!:iii j extgi'isiqil of -plant &iid service w id the mem fl n ten at"ice of the IlJKU,Ei"es at tl�ie 1'�ij� pf ,I:pasciinal)le!-Istand@,i��d of eflJ,dericy. fiarid[il�se ; ---------- - ------ Ay--- i"'i e ii'-ftgi q!�goted sIhafllb�e heId_sUbjqq.! ,Al Le tei'n"is and cot"iditions cot vtEfli ied b'flie .. . . ........... ---- - ------ various seroflons ofl,Ks ffif;l wheth(�iir Of I )(A si td i tern'is a,_, , _p, wj !fL(I fln—ii i'b"i-is Charter� shall 0 j2g!:gj!Ljp_jimI't in an�L.,��gy,_2a..g g, [ca �991TLIIie dso, etoi i of 111ie councfl or 11 �ie volers oll: the_g!jYjII 1iitei� ais ai m(J c�i'idffi(') as u' gyOil ,!gg§gnabIipI pq�vuieqd _wit::tai'ichise it", IN Sec., 130. ��yaivchlse ecords vVidIliiiiI six 1110u,vflis afterlhis Ct��iaftertalres, effect,j��gj&� Lifi!it�Lgnj gypL�Lowngr of a i; iiie e ceil� tified !'id'iise! shi,d ffle wiflvt� -"" , ff pTp§grflD d gngg gg2les of aIl� firanchises owned or diaiined,,.o�,�� t ii idqi�� whidill SLIC!") gt&_j.S_O 4 1 the ....... ........ - .......... . ....... ......... . . . ................... . . f u IIIans . ..... I �,w dt�y 1 1'44 dai�i� b a C utflil !��c re(m�i o _pgl2fli fiai�ld lises,, 1,19,, 1�,`2,ower, to Grant F:::1ra11,,,whjses r1l,"ght of"confin,,,V and use of sit e,,,,efs, affe,ys, parks, j,wb1,f'1,`c placez';,, rig, way ar;,,d all, oifher #r(,,f,,,,,,a1 pi�rc),itperl.",yr of' ff�[,e cify is o,,:,h,'f�,,,c1ared to be frr��, 1//,J/e ci,(,,,- No entit " Y` `.-/��,,,,Ilual hatre the upy such�, j(lf y or�, inc ivoeiQ ,1ht to occi 1p� publik,:,,,, prooperiyr �,viithout th,* e,,,frping, sen,, of unids,;,�,r an wJ,"Th,, thm chy' corrwern,[/,'rarrf�g OCC��,)qpr�,mqy. Publ,��c ul'i'lit'i'es shall o/rOvy e g� anted the under the of a fi i,?,n�ch(,ise ag11r(,,,,,en,�11enf thffe c1tle. All grar�dr-;,', rerrrl�,,Ovats, extet"'Isior* Or ofpublfr�vc �,viifff , (firatzchises Y on, t,trr(d,(er or� ber�iif 0111,71 savalyff public shall bs (tie e�,ri,'rjht ofthmTle cityr nrwy, by orcfilr;ance, selll,,, ie.,,ase, or otherwk`g-,,;e conl//,rol alirW use ofsi,,,ich public pll)f"ope,f"U',,I�,,�e",s,,, in accol�,ifch, nce, wit'ihf, the Ofthis 111V1`sf,w shafl be grai),,Iffed alr,,� ter,§nf'k, may a be fk,),"P,r a feIIii�nl excess of twell i(lv �yea// Sec,fflibi 1,20 All,� ofa pubill,"c �,,jfi,�J;ty vv1i,,1h�Jj,'n Ow chj,�I, +„ /; beco#ve a of9he aggrf,,-,,,qate pll,,,"r orty of tff�fe ptibil�,"i,),; ��)vtWfjyr, shall be opell,,,�,v�,,'edas swf,,h,, and sfl�,afl be subliect to ll v ob)` gal`oinfs allad seirved' cw,,l14ai,';';,ed charter aril,,e1l 1�,`#rrf, state The rJ,,,f t ,ise and any wft:fi�,f 9,`he ot figirlat gra'n't gf,��,,f o s to th/e utill,`I�,"ty Z Secf,/�,`of,ri 12T, //r"of 1 hre ON, sh�,ibilf r�,,ot grant an exchisive to anypublic ,,, /Vab put',0"ic f�,vfffi`t 'Y Y 11rP,,cMf`se Imay 1,w Iran d or assl�,�`gpv,�*d by thc., h)o1der, except with appl� �:),val of the ci`ty by mrodflrrfan,,ce a heari11,,)1,g,, V Section 1,22, 1?egulafion AH i el�,11!71,,ewals, extellr'�,sionl,,s oi', o'I" pubill,,"c tdfflijj,�f 1"i shall besubliect goti,;v of thv ch,,y, 9,,,00: M (IQ, r(,,,,ipea1, thm samm LP�,y orv.,ifir',wnce at any N`rliav lobar fi,"Y'U'Itare to) or Operz'dionl the We rwescHbod or for olhi,,,ervvrlse IN,), con,,iply with, te�,t of the h iv),)),,chise,, sucl,71, povver, to be exee/.,,,,,,,�,�,�,,ed di�lv allr7kd heallri,,`t�lg; (1) mquire an adequate and t exiension of and set,%lo,ice m),�i,,d thm le�a bwhtmahnanceof;Pnf and at y4q:hto Im reimormble ql�,,,iallii(,f of to i�,,Ihie pi,,ibil',"c; es'l, bfislll, reasonabA landarxis and quaAqy of service alvrW &sc6hAnaUolt,?(i'fn P"lir',des; p� (,zrbereac5a,chieeWoaconeoapi.l,hah�flv;�s,than f ulls kpt /, ltei#ely,, ihe r"WP�' to that requked , P the al;:q,,,�r•opriate state (11,,eptlilatollry agencier s; (5,')) impo,�,,i,,* such ai)r�),,d as Imay be domri�,,md thr,-(ss(l'1lable mir, cm�,))),d&,gcivv to th�v safc,,1,,(yi, and of V,"im (ii) Ort�all,,,;chisees to III* cKy, without cost rto thm a m4th" �t�,'(Yhates chm�'actei,,, t /�, e, lei"�),,gth, mel lenrWhals of ili.,cill'ta'es o�F v,1jclrf,, firmtmhisee h,v, and' ilrro the city to w,),rid'co111,�11li1,,,'ol the locadon, ndocatk,,n,,��, Much WOW; and to pre.,,,?vide 6�,,,,,Iai'led request (7) � and audk at any I&= duHng nonmet bushioss the accoiints a,,�,)),,d of the Amnchisee; (4) isquke and // el,'.!,lir�Ual Mes, as 15)y lamv, frow�ll"'�,",Jjme of pub0c hf, ways, arY,dp,,ilblli'c p1,,,,,7ices;,, evv,'y ,°;; ,i to ali,,�,d hvid 0N,,at,#vdess the 6)`ty agm,,tmt agy o//,dall,7friages attm�,,,"rmy's lbel c;sad expenses) fr.),r, ht'k�,',`Ulry to pmrz";,ons, t, ath, or dammges to m),��,y an`sl�,,ng oi.,,,d ofanj,,,, Mtaogiecr haenanlr nelbnat oof te l,nyofits agents,,, o//,,, eariph, es M conneadonl, the oftl�/,e filmnjclI,isee's in tlfv cRy. Section 123, 'I he citj y/ sh,,al,I aiir�,d makdaki a pubhc of ai,,'l fivl�,,-twh)ises gr,�,,,,imted by H!"m h�"2 Clm ell,'irq an,V1, O/r to gi,",�I,�v,,,Us,, 19#1 ection 124, Regul,,`i�,,i), (ion of /F,u'i;,tes. (1,) lrlichl�y stuill," 1,�,�mve power afl,mr, do,,,te nvtil,i'ce and publik'; tr�,,e oirrl�f��l,,"na»),�(�,,�,,,,,e thm r� 711.1es, charggpes alrif,�i,'I of ail' utili,`Yj�ly Wil""IrIlry� 1,11,* clfy as m,,,iIho11r§i;zed 1,J�yy stafic m!,,))d f(rYk1,,11yr,,,,,,?,,l' (Ij 7he chy a request hxw,,(t, a/,, publk m desilr"l,"ng a change rates, ch,,ajir,�y1)es,, or shal,,'Ical`l�,), a #,7r�leveOg for consickv,,adim,,P; ofsr,,,,,tch chariige, (3) A of a fl, tc:�, a e o//,,, hryl,, chl,"y show the lr�lmcessh,`y fir,,mr sellnud,'ce 1,7(j cIea//,,,,, cmi,,yrrpeteirpl" and con',�,,(111,,#,�j,cing thf coost of he invastlnent Ax, ser,�,,�dce i1,`11ri),) the city,,, aff!,,P,d ofexpenses and revenues the sw e; an, d any e11iik nce by th* city. "I"Ilre ch 11frT(,ay self,,,,,.,�,ct arpd ra'i/le and to p J. y n�( or cf�lai,,�,ges chm"ges", 0/,�,)' 'I he shall th/v chljle IPr')ljjr lrv.�Iasw,��,,able alr'W /r[[)ecessa#,,y i4r1wil,,,i,)rr, d Section, 125. Reco//rw (1) ch!"'y' shall all of and pubiVc allupt tiorliz., Accmullrsts, n,wsl shomr the actual cost of each seii,,�,�l,�,11,,I�,el,",,,e o,/ efradin�,,g the chfjy, the cirry y, to ��6',Ie a swo��rn source ofAunds ,po// of t1loe 01�re,:'7m'r tlrw to cother of' the said bumi�r;)ess fr',k/).:/nr, thiv agencies must be includead, ther of fi�,r beUennents; the charges fli,�111� s(l,'.,rYl�,ces pI,,,frW,;'11`c, mi d arry c9her facts Mna don that the coy m4 01"o,1'r i1 rf,,,,ise. Saki ar fzr,,/�/, I'm fflya cit"wr &,,ich �rw 111��,olrls shall be i)�(�l""""Viev�llf(l),i"l"",,(,(��, by ✓thr � ch,',y, councH to the of the beilr'��,g ,fed, rllll Any ✓frll,",� rmMI",�";1v of swr((,vrIj`ce ccsll,�,�npalr,�iy wh,,o shfall a t'y (,,lay or f",aH to hri),, the d i,;1yt1,,,';is il,.,hartaIG ollrs,�,;hal; 15,,'Ie any �,rv,,,,,,�,polrl, k11r;,oWi#rTfg thi"I"'I'l th�,,e salrr�le Wes not i'l e abol,,"It the maHers rnendoned fr!�m#vin,,, ✓shal/ be m) r/I.J)/.,`ect to s�j,,,,ich pena,16,)"'c,�z may be "bed bythe rr,'�Jl�,'y by oreill,"n(tail�),,ce, 126. Oml�,111,r);,ed 1101i,!Ves The city com,,,c11.',`I!All as 2he �i ht to,,,,, (1) set rates of di"O,,"yll-owned publ)),,c services,,,,, chr','��(/ publ.!11!'c si%,-,,ur//;`ces to keels acccmuMs of thianclal allupt tiorliz., Accmullrsts, n,wsl shomr the actual cost of each seii,,�,�l,�,11,,I�,el,",,,e to the chfjy, cost,�,')',',' of m,7od and source ofAunds Wended far Costs to cother or agencies must be includead, NMI Explanatory Note: Containing approximately 3,000 words, Article XI is unnecessarily extensive and largely overstates the current ability of the city council to regulate rates of utilities, other than those owned by the city. It was not considered feasible to simply amend the current provisions. As result of this finding, there is proposed a complete revision of the Article, running to about 900 words, that will still speak effectively to this important function. ARTICLE XII. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 142. Provisions relating to assignment, execution and garnishment. The property, real and personal, belonging to the city shall not be liable to be sold or appropriated under any writ of execution or cost bill. The funds belonging to the city, in the hands of any person, firm or corporation, shall not be liable to garnishment, attachment, or sequestration; nor shall the city be liable to garnishment on account of any debt it may owe or funds or property it may have on hand or owing to any person. Neither the city nor any of its officers or agents shall be required to answer any such writ of garnishment on any account whatever. The city shall not be obligated to recognize any assignment of wages or funds by its employees, agents or contractors by m o(a� ,mljrt Bair im� l), or, as by state 1i,,? ,. Explanatory Note: As a result of state regulation and court rulings, cities are no longer entirely exempt from having an employee's salary garnished. isill, cllai ter iii��'uu ui 11 111 It i i ldeiiq Im m ln�aiev& iiin.lJl its Ch ii &ii i lindividtial wis ii�efeni towliiin thhe � male,,! !�� It I m uu m mI amu,:... m �I� m'. Sec, e �. �Ien ua�meNir�l., g ofc areli �of e . Y' ,Ym specific peafiU �r �✓a✓ ;'.��j eH11,,,7n6P101faU1on11 /U"l1f1 relto ✓eFtatle -°iU;�✓, (I'l ,%,,tes city r ,,, t t , ,L ; i �,. r�0„�, �r G/I Or ! � F, 1, r rrP ;r- lug �n v/ /!/ �,o f;,/l l! r F ✓� /��y 11 �lyd I�,, ll�iri r��i,��eP c�i(am�ri�� „�ll�� l�,r,,�1 o�ml�yiiur��mm�� va��»�iC��iiii�� 'llrr�r ��mr',� �m�/�,�i�m�u�w�9� il(r� c i01�� i��i(�„� �✓llmlmm��i� t'llr"e pufli„Po'J/sl s"', (/f) to and 01��lkllrY��1b�G„��v alII a/Ul%llci ,ad r✓cll@d s1iJ1b,rallr,°ctIG91Dnm ��1�!!�ll�V,'l�l�l�� nlv6 ✓`IIrIIYroG,,,s'1N/llI�IPYl�U�s?'ll(ll �'�, ir'11"'�rrlrlPlr'YI'u,,,�,,, ln.. a,,Iflr, ,,v,,, ,Igor ,lr rio o re,, Frr ,r, rar r, r, !r F ry„ ,,W to ��1 �rl� �,IIIIIV�I/111!lllaarYr�yn �l�pR�'�G�f�� Jf,11��2� llIV16/�� d��(Nl��r�1d,� �0�6�1711� n1l�i!�lG!'��1r9,1FlJ�RIPl�JUll��lGo��llll� 114/��!!!%�I121 ��li��'�ad a/,r%;//r��lla�rfifll,I'��iYPo fG;)l//°f1 ii ll IrdU iir rllf�iG llr itelrNi,,n°r rf((,s (i!lrFr!'Ni%4, x appllropt irriift//1,,,;',,, M $"6l r� U r I r' r 1 J,,, ri a r" r a, 1 r 'So l i t �v r rn state 9u ' ��r ��GyJ��'��1��, I�Qa�,yo��Vll ��r�� Ij/�1��l�'��l1a�11R�v �,,i�l'rol�a�Pr�G ��I�� l� 1��.lG�IGiQ�dna��s �'�� ,��'!�'d.��1�10�� statutes, as r<,rPppiV1w,,lq,)r1,'1te, Explanatory Note: The current wordage in this section speaks only to the problem in the charter of gender -specific references. The proposed language responds to this problem and further provides an approach to two other specific issues. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The CRC feels that the proposed amendments herein will benefit the City of Paris in its many policy-making and administrative processes in the future. It is, therefore, recommended that the city council, following its review of this report, place these proposed amendments on the ballot for voter consideration at the regular election in May, 2022. It is further recommended that preceding this election, a public information effort be undertaken to fully acquaint the electorate with the reasons for and the benefits of the various amendments proposed. The commission stands ready to assist with this effort upon the city council's request and as appropriate. The review commission wishes to express its sincere appreciation for the exemplary support and assistance of City Manager Grayson Path, City Clerk Janice Ellis, City Attorney Stephanie Harris, and Director of Finance Gene Anderson, as well as a number of others on the city's staff, all of whom contributed importantly to the commission's efforts. It has been an interesting challenge and a distinct honor to serve our community in this way. We look forward to favorable action on this report and its recommendations by the commission and, in turn, by the citizens of Paris. NE APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION THIS 29th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021. Alix Putnam, Chairperson Taisley Scroggin Reeves Hayter, Vice Chairperson Matthew Coyle Mickey Allen Lydia Fitzgerald Connie Dodd David House Jessica Holtman Linda Capp Stacy Ladell Chad Lindsey James Mitchell Kenneth Webb Brenda Cherry Sybil Bills (Alternate) 24 MIN ES OF REGULAR MEETING CHARTER REI ,W C MMISSION 326 SOUTH MAIN STREET PARLST KXAS MONDAY, OCTOBER 18,2021, 5;30 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order by Chairperson Alix Putnam. Chairperson Alix Putnam called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll call and declaration of a quorum. Members present were Alix Putnam, Connie Dodd, Reeves Hayter, James Mitchell, Taisley Scroggins, Matthew Coyle, Lydia Fitzgerald, Chad Lindsey, Kenneth Webb, Stacy Ladell, Brenda Cherry, Mickey Allen, and Linda Kapp Also present were Don Edmonds, Consultant; Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Gene Anderson, Finance Director; and Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk. Members absent were David House, Jessica Holtman, and Syble Bills. Receive citizen input. (Unless an item is posted on the agenda, the Texas Open Meeting Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments.) Chairperson Alix Putnam asked that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item to please come forward. With no one speaking, Ms. Putnam closed the forum. Mickey Allen arrived at 5:32 and Kenneth Webb arrived at 5:33 4. Consider approval of the minutes of the Commission meeting of October 4, 2021. Chairperson Alix Putnam asked for a Motion to approve the minutes. A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald. Motion carried unanimously. 5. In connection with Sec. 18, consider the Consultant's survey of compensation for city councils in various other area cities. Consultant Don Edmonds stated that this item was postponed at the previous meeting. A Motion to keep Section 18 the way it is written was made by Lydia Fitzgerald, and seconded by Kenneth Webb. Motion passed with 9 ayes and 1 nay. Linda Kapp and Stacy Ladell arrived at 5:39 p.m. 6. Reconsider the previously proposed amendatory language in Sec. 38, concerning disabled employees, pensions and insurance. Mr. Edmonds stated that this item was also previously postponed as the language needed some clearing up. Reeves Hayter made a Motion to approve the proposed language which was seconded by Kenneth Webb. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Consider amendatory language proposed by the Consultant in Articles V, VI, and VII. Consultant Don Edmonds stated it was necessary to describe how things actually operate. He began reviewing Article V, Section 48 and stated that it was necessary in order for operations to flow more efficiently. A Motion to approve the changes to Section 48 was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds moved to Section 49 and stated that the proposed language change be made in order to clear up any future confusion. A Motion to approve the new language in Section 49 was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Taisley Scroggins. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds moved to Section 50 and stated his recommendations for new language. A Motion to approve the proposed language was made by Linda Kapp and seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Mr. Edmonds then moved on to Section 52 and explained this section needed to give the right to provide for the use of reserve funds as necessary. A Motion to approve the proposed change was made by Matthew Coyle and seconded by Kenneth Webb. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds continued on to Section 55 and stated how some of the language is out dated. A Motion to approve the proposed changes was made by Linda Kapp and seconded by Stacy Ladell. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds then went on to Section 59 and said this was simply a language clean up. A Motion to approve the changes to Section 59 was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald. Motion carried unanimously. Brenda Cherry arrived to the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Mr. Edmonds moved on to Article VI, to which Mr. Reeves Hayter asked, "Article d discusses the issuance and sale of bonds and appears to only talk about general obligation bonds, and doesn't mention revenue bonds, certificates of obligation. Are those covered under State Law?" Finance Director, Gene Anderson, stated that The City doesn't really deal with revenue bonds anymore, they are legal, however the interest rate is not as good. Mr. Hayter asked if it is required to hold an election for each bond issuance, to which Mr. Anderson answered for CO's no there is no election required, but with GO's an election may be required. City Manager, Grayson Path said he would do some research regarding Mr. Hayter question and bring it back to the next meeting. Mr. Edmonds moved on to Article VII and explained that the current charter ignores the Lamar County Appraisal District, and the proposed changes removes old language. A Motion to approve the proposed changes was made by Lydia Fitzgerald and seconded by Taisley Scroggins. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds went on to Section 69 (5) and stated the language used here is also outdated. A Motion to approve the new language was made by Reeves Hayter and seconded by Linda Kapp. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds continued on to Section 69(9) and let Mr. Anderson explain why it needs to be changed. Mr. Anderson said that when the Charter was written in 1948, the city was not nearly as busy. He stated that it is much simpler to let the experts in the departments determine some basic expenses. A Motion to approve the new language was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Stacy Ladell. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds went on to Sections 79 and 80, stating that the language in these sections is no longer workable or practical. A Motion to approve the new language in Section 79 was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Stacy Ladell. Motion carried unanimously. A Motion to approve the new language in Section 80 was also made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Stacy Ladell. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edmonds continued on to Section 82 and stated that this was an old time provision and needs to be updated to match the policy currently in place. A motion to approve the new language minus the mention of a deductible was made by Linda Kapp and seconded by Chad Lindsey. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Adjournment. A Motion to adjourn was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. Approved this 1 st day of November 2021. V_._. Alix Putnam,Chad person MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION 326 SOUTH MAIN STREET PARIS TEXAS MONDAY NOVEMBER 1 2021 5:30 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order by Chairperson Alix Putnam. Chairperson Alix Putnam called the meeting to order at 5:49 p.m. 2. Roll call and declaration of a quorum. Members present were Alix Putnam, Brenda Cherry, Connie Dodd, Reeves Hayter, Stacy Ladell, Linda Kapp, Chad Lindsey, and Kenneth Webb. Also present were Don Edmonds, Consultant; Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Gene Anderson, Finance Director; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk. Members absent were Mickey Allen, Tasiley Scroggin, Syble Bills, Matthew Coyle, Lydia Fitzgerald, and David House. Receive citizen input. (Unless an item is posted on the agenda, the Texas Open Meeting Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments) Chairperson Alix Putnam asked that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item to please come forward. With no one speaking, Ms. Putnam closed the forum. 4. Consider approval of the minutes of the Commission meeting of October 18, 2021. Chairperson Alix Putnam asked for a Motion to approve the minutes. A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Linda Kapp and Chad Lindsey. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Consider a commentary and recommendations by the Consultant in connection with Section 16 and the election of the mayor. Consultant Don Edmonds said this was the third time this item had been considered by a charter review commission. He said the commission needed to first decide if they wanted to recommend that the mayor be elected at large. Chairperson Alix Putnam asked for discussion on this item. Mr. Webb said they had decided they were not going to pay the mayor nor council members and that the mayor had no more power than the council members. He questioned as to why they should change it. City Attorney Stephanie Harris explained the role of the mayor in instances of disasters, public health emergency, such as Covid. Ms. Cherry favored the idea of allowing the people to vote for who As to Section 101, Mr. Edmonds said exceptions had been included as to what would be allowed by a referendum petition. Following discussion, a Motion to approve the changes was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by Linda Kapp. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Adjournment. A Motion to adjourn was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Chad Lindsey. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Approved this 15th day of November 2021. Alix Putnam, C'k airperson _... MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION, 326 SOUTH MAIN STREET PARIS TEXAS MONDAY ,NOVEMBER 15 2021 5:30 P.M. Call meeting to order by Chairperson Alix Putnam. Chairperson Alix Putnam called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll call and declaration of a quorum. Members present were Alix Putnam, Connie Dodd, Jessica Holtman, Reeves Hayter, Stacy Ladell, James Mitchell, Taisley Scroggin, Matthew Coyle, David House, Chad Lindsey, and Kenneth Webb. Also, present were Don Edmonds, Consultant; Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk. Members absent were Mickey Allen, Brenda Cherry, Syble Bills, Lydia Fitzgerald and Linda Kapp. 3. Receive citizen input. ( Unless an item is posted on the agenda, the Texas Open Meeting Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments.) Chairperson Alix Putnam asked that anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. With no one speaking, Ms. Putnam closed the forum. 4. Consider approval of the minutes of the Commission meeting of November 1, 2021. Chairperson Alix Putnam asked for a Motion to approve the minutes. A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by Stacy Ladell and Connie Dodd. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Consider amendatory language proposed by the Consultant in connection with Sections. 16, 17 and 19 and the election of the mayor. With regard to Section 16, Ms. Putnam said they had recently discussed having the mayor elected at large, and that Mr. Edmonds had provided them with some statutory language. She asked if a person was on City Council for a couple of years and then ran for Mayor would the time on Council be counted against the time they could serve as Mayor. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said prior service on Council would not be counted against that person and explained if a person was on the Council for two years and then ran an. d was elected. to serve asMayor, he or she could conceivably be.mayorfor six years ifelected. City Manager Grayson Path explained that if a sitting Council Member ranfair Mayor that it would be an automatic resignationfirom the, Council seat. Mr. Path said. the staff and Mr. Edmonds had co of rred about this subject and.felt this was the fair way to handle it. He asked the commission members if they had any better ideas, to please share those ideas because fie did not want the City to get into a 1bad situation over elections. Mr. Lindsey said he agreed, that staff had given a lot of tho ught to this andhad come up with scenarios that henever thought of. Mr. Path also said the mayor would be elected in odd number years, witl-i two year tenins and would serve not more than three consecutive two-year terms. A Motion to approve the lain guagefear election of mayor at large was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by'Faisley Scroggin. Motion carried, 10 ayes -® I nay, with Kenneth Webb casting the dissenting vote., Mir., Edmonds asked if anyone had. questions about Section 17. There being none, a Motion to approve Section 17 as written was made by Reeves Hayter and seconded by Chad Lindsey, Motion carried, 10 ayes -1 nay, with Kenneth Webb casting the dissenting vote. Mr..Edmonds asked if anyonclead. questions about Section 19, There being none, aMotion to approve Section 19 was made by :had Lindsey and seconded by Matt Coyle, Motion carried, 10 ayes — I nay, with.Kem.eth Webb casting the dissenting vote. David House left the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 6. Consider amendatory language proposed by the Consultant inArticles XI and X[L Mr. Edmonds saidlanguage :inn .Article XI dated back to the 50's and. it was necessary :for new language to be written so that it was more modern and understandable. Ms. Putnam and Mr. Webb said they were good with the new lainguage. Jessica Holtman said Section 122 Subsection (9) should -include the -word. "costs" after attorney's fees. Subject to the recommended than ge, a Motian to approve this section was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Taisley Scroggin. Motion carried, 10 ayes - 0 nays. As to Section 142, there were ruin changes. A Motion to approve this section as written was made by Jessica Holtman and seconded by Keruieth Webb. Motion carried, 10 ayes - 0 nays. Ned xt.mr. Edmonds referenced Section 151 and said that it didnot make sense to have this paragraph at the end of the Charter but, should bemoved to the beginning. He said it contained a gender neutral clause and that the City Attorney would need to renumber than Charter. He said this could be done by Ordinance with the City Council giving authority to the City Attorney to re- number the Charter and making editing changes. Ms. Holtman suggested that Section 151 subsection (3).have added "as appropriate" after "reFerences to specific state statutes." It was a consensus tomake the change to subsection (3). Subject to the recommended change, a Motion was made to approve this section was made by.Kenneth Webb and seconded by Stacy Ladell, Motion. carried, 10 ayes -- 0 nays., 2 7. Adjournment. A Motion to adjourn was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by Stacy Ladell. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Approved this 29th day of November 2021. Alix Putnam, C airperso11 n MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION 326 SOUTH MAIN STREET PARISH TEXAS MONDAY NOVEMBER 29 2021 5:30 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order by Chairperson Alix Putnam. Chairperson Alix Putnam called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll call and declaration of a quorum. Members present were Alix Putnam, Jessica Holtman, Taisley Scroggin, Linda Kapp, Matthew Coyle, Kenneth Webb, Connie Dodd, Brenda Cherry, Lydia Fitzgerald, Stacy Ladell, and Reeves Hayter, Also, present were Don Edmonds, Consultant; Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk. Members absent were David House, Syble Bills, James Mitchell and Mickey Alien. 3. Receive citizen input. (Unless an item is posted on the agenda, the Texas Open Meeting Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments.) Chairperson Alix Putnam asked that anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. With no one speaking, Ms. Putnam closed the forum. 4. Consider approval of the minutes of the Commission meeting of November 15, 2021. Chairperson Alix Putnam asked for a Motion to approve the minutes. Subject to changing Section 18 to Section 19 on item 5, a Motion to approve the minutes was made by Lydia Fitzgerald and seconded by Jessica Holtman. Motion carried unanimously. Consider any additional matters of concern by Commission members as to Articles I — XII of the current charter. Chairperson Alix Putnam said these Articles had been reviewed by the Commission and approved but inquired if there were any changes. It was a consensus that no changes were to be made to these Articles. 6. Consider a draft of the final report and recommendations of the Commission to the City Council as proposed by the Consultant. Consultant Don Edmonds said Mr. Path had e-mailed to them a couple of typographical errors, one on page five and one on page twenty-one. Mr. Edmonds said those would be corrected. Mr. Edmonds asked if anyone had suggestions other than what he had presented in the final report and recommendations. Connie Dodd referenced pages four & five with regard to he and she language. City Attorney Stephanie Harris reminded the Commission there would be gender specific language in the Charter to address that. Ms. Putnam asked if there was anything they had reviewed over the last five weeks that they needed to expand on. She said she would be presenting the Report to the City Council as the voice of the entire Commission. Matthew Coyle wanted to know if they should include language with regard to the next Charter Review. Mr. Edmonds said there was already language in the Charter that addressed that. Although the Commission discussed and previously decided to propose the mayor at -large, they discussed the subject in depth, specifically the mayor who would be elected at -large, he or she would be the eighth Council Member, and would not being able to vote. In summary, the Commission decided to stay with the recommendation of proposing that the mayor be elected at -large and not vote except in case of a tie. Mr. Path explained the mayor would be elected in odd -numbered years when Council Members in Districts 1, 3 and 7 were elected. 7. Adjournment. A Motion to adjourn was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Chad Lindsey. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. Approved this day of w 2021. Alix Putnam, Chairperson 2