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� RESOLUTION NO. 93-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CALLING A JOINT ELECTION WITH
TARRANT COUNTY, GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE AND
CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS TO EACH
GOVERNING ENTITY AND THE U. S. SENATE; TAKING
ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTION AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine as well as other cities and school districts
("political subdivisions") will hold elections for members to each governing board on
May 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County will conduct an election county wide to fill the
�* unexpired term of the office of U. S. Senate on May 1, 1993; and
•� WHEREAS, the Grapevine-Colleyville and Carroll Independent School Districts
will also conduct an election on May 1, 1993 to elect members to the School Boards;
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for voter convenience and to reduce the overall cost
to each entity that said elections be held jointly with those political subdivisions in
Tarrant County conducting an election on May 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS, in order that the joint election be organized properly, the political
subdivisions in Tarrant County must select the Tarrant County Election Administrator
to conduct and coordinate this joint election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the City hold an election jointly with Tarrant County,
Grapevine-Colleyville and Carroll Independent School Districts on May 1, 1993, in
"�""�' accordance with Section 271 .002, Texas Election Code.
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Section 2. That said election will be conducted jointly pursuant to the terms
of the following agreement, being made part of this resolution:
� AGREEMENT
I. GENERAL TERMS
1 .01 On Saturday, May 1, 1993 the election shall be held from 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
1 .02 Each political subdivision participating in the election on May 1, 1993
shall have and use the same voting equipment, ballots and the same list
of registered voters.
1 .03 Each political subdivision, as well as Tarrant County, shall share the cost
of conducting the election.
II. EARLY VOTING
�^ 2.01 Early Voting by Mail:
� a. Tarrant County Election Administrator shall be responsible for any
early voting ballot requests by mail for the U. S. Senate election.
b. The City Secretary or designee shall be responsible for any early
voting ballot requests by mail for the city election, if any.
c. The School Board Secretary or designee shall be responsible for
any early voting ballot requests by mail for the school board
election, if any.
2.02 Early Voting by Personal Appearance:
a. Robert Parten shall serve as early voting clerk, other clerks shall be
appointed as needed.
b. The City Secretary or designee shall serve as deputy early voting
clerk for both the city and the school districts participating in this
election.
"�' c. Voting shall be conducted at the location(s) used in City elections.
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d. Early voting will begin April 12, 1993 and will end on April 27,
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� e. Extended hours of early voting shall take place at all early voting
sites on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, April 24, 26 and 27,
1993 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day and Sunday,
April 25, 1993 from 11 :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
f. Only those residents of the City (or that of designated
unincorporated territory adjacent to the City) may vote early at the
City early voting location(s).
g. Any resident of any political subdivision participating in this joint
election may vote at the Tarrant County Central Voting location
(Muller Building, 600 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102).
2.03 The Tarrant County Election Administration shall be responsible for the
preparation of all Early Voting Ballots.
2.04 The Tarrant County Election Administration shall prepare the voted Early
Voting Ballots for counting by the Early Voting Ballot Board.
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2.05 The Early Voting Ballot Board may include individuals from each political
,,,�,,,, subdivision participating in this election. The names of those persons
selected should be submitted to the Election Administration on or before
April 12, 1993.
III. TARRANT COUNTY
3.01 The Tarrant County Election Administrator agrees to coordinate,
supervise and conduct the Joint Election, pursuant to the provisions of
the Texas Election Code unless specifically provided otherwise in this
agreement.
3.02 The Tarrant County Election Administrator shall perform the following
specific duties:
a. Notify and train all presiding judges, alternate judges and clerks.
b. Compensate election judges and clerks. Each election judge and
clerk will receive 55.00 per hour (for a maximum of 15 hours).
�" The election judge will receive an additional 525.00 for picking up
the election supplies prior to election day and for delivering
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election returns and supplies to the Central Counting Station after
"�k` the polls close. Election judges and alternate judges will receive
S 10.00 for attending the election school.
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c. Procure, prepare and distribute ballots.
d. Procure, prepare and distribute Early Voting and election judge
supplies.
e. Procure, prepare and distribute tables and chairs, as needed, and
transport equipment to and from the polling places.
f. Procure and deliver to polling places all OPTECH equipment.
g. Rent, if necessary, voting locations.
h. Provide lists of registered voters to the election judges.
i. Arrange for use of a Central Counting Station and for tabulating
personnel and equipment needed at the Counting Station and
assist in preparation of programs and test materials for tabulation
of the ballots to be used with electronic voting equipment.
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j. Publish notice of the date, time and place of the testing of the
�,,,,,,, electronic tabulation equipment and conduct such testing.
k. Supervise the handling and disposition of election returns, tabulate
unofficial returns and assist in preparing the tabulation for the
official canvass.
I. Prepare the unofficial canvass report after all precincts have been
counted, and deliver a copy of the unofficial canvass to the City
and Independent School Districts.
m. Serve as custodian of election records and store election records
as provided by law.
n. Conduct any required recounts.
IV. CITY OF GRAPEVINE
4.01 Each political subdivision, including the City and all participating school
"'"� districts, shall have the following responsibilities in conducting this joint
election on May 1, 1993:
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a. The City shall be responsible for naming the election judge and
"�'' alternate judge at each voting location. The name and address of
each judge shall be given to the Tarrant County Election
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Administrator.
b. The participating City(s) and School District(s) shall designate
voting sites giving preference to customary City locations.
c. Maps of other handy reference guides containing the boundaries
of each political subdivision should be made available to Tarrant
County.
d. Prepare all election orders, resolutions, notices, and other pertinent
documents for adoption for execution by the appropriate officers;
and take all actions required by law for calling the election,
appointing the presiding judges, alternate judges, establishing
precincts and polling places, handling contests, canvassing the
returns and declaring the results, including the Spanish translation
thereof.
e. Prepare and publish in the official newspaper, or post, all required
election notices.
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f. Deliver to the Tarrant Election Administrator as soon as possible,
�,,, but no later than March 23, 1993, the official wording that is to
be printed on the ballot with the exact form, order, wording and
spelling that is to be used.
g. Prepare and submit to the U. S. Department of Justice under
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the required
submissions on voting changes.
h. Canvass the official results of the election.
4.02 In consideration for the services and expenses provided by the Tarrant
County Election Administrator and to pay for our share of the cost of
conducting this joint election, we agree to pay the sum of 52,161 .00
to the Tarrant County Election Administrator. It is understood that is
twenty-five percent (25%) less than our last similar election.
4.03 Should a recount or run-off election be required, those costs associated
with the recount or run-off, if any, are in addition to those contemplated
in this agreement, and shall be negotiated at the time the need for said
�" recount or run-off election is determined.
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4.04 The official for all parties to contact for ail purposes shall be listed at the
""��" end of this agreement. All notices and other deliveries under this
agreement shall be delivered to said individual so listed.
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Section 3. That a motion was made by Gil Traverse , seconded by
Ted R. Ware , that this resolution and attached agreement, above and
foregoing be adopted:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman � Wickman
Nays: None
Section 4. That this resolution and agreement shall take effect from and after
the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of February , 1993.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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'� John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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CITY OFFICIAL OF NOTICE: Ms. Linda Huff
"�" City Secretary
P. O. Box 95104
� Grapevine, Texas 76099
ACCEPTANCE BY TARRANT COUNTY:
On behalf of the Tarrant County Election Administration office, I hereby accept
the terms of this Agreement contained in this Resolution.
Signed on this the 1 �;�� day o - , 1993.
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Robert Parten '
Tarrant County Election Administrator
100 West Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
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