STATE OF TEXAS X

COUNTY OF BEXAR X RESOLUTION #8-06

CITY OF CONVERSE X

A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON THE UNIFORM ELECTION DATE IN MAY 2007 AND PLACING ON THE BALLOT THE PROPOSITION: SHALL SECTION 8.04. OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED.

WHEREAS, Section 8.04. of the City of Converse Home Rule Charter could be stated in a more clear and concise manner; and,

WHEREAS, the Charter Review Commission recommends amendment of Section 8.04; and,

WHEREAS, a City wide election is required to amend the City Charter to clarify this issue;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Charter Review Commission of the City of Converse that an election be conducted on the uniform election date in May 2007 on the proposition:

Shall Section 8.04. of the city charter which reads as follows:

Section 8.04 Relatives of Officers Shall not be Appointed or Employed.

No person related within the second degree of affinity, or within the third degree of consanguinity, to the mayor, persons of the city council or city manager shall be appointed to any compensated office, position or service in the city. This provision shall not affect officers or employees who were already employed by the city at the time when an officer who may be related within the named degree takes office.

Be changed to read:

Section 8.04 Relatives of Officers Shall not be Appointed or Employed.

No person related within the second degree of affinity, or within the third degree of consanguinity, to the mayor, persons of the city council or city manager shall be appointed to any compensated: office, position, or service in the city. This provision shall not affect officers or employees who were already employed by the city at the time when an officer who may be related within the named degree takes office.

PASSED AND APPROVED, this 27^th day of November 2006.

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Milton Smith, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Sam Hughes, Commission Secretary