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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - 2006 City Officers ElectionAmending Resolution No. 2006-08 Calling 2006 City Officers Election The Joint Election Agreement for Tarrant County and the City of Grapevine was approved by the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court on February 14, 2006. The agreement and the "Unofficial" Polling Places for the May election are attached. LH/jcb Attachments 02/28/06 9:39 AM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-08 CALLING THE 2006 CITY OFFICER ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 13, 2006 JOINT WITH TARRANT COUNTY; TAKING ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS; PROVIDING SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID ELECTION; REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code provides for the holding of general city elections on the second Saturday in May; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine ("City") desires to conform its practices with State law; and WHEREAS, the City as well as other cities and school districts ("political subdivisions") will hold elections for members to each governing board on May 13, 2006; 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 13, 2006; 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 on May 13, 2006 in accordance with Section 271.002, Texas Election Code. Section 2. That said election will be conducted jointly pursuant to the terms of the agreement attached as Exhibit "A", being made part of this resolution. Section 3. This resolution shall repeal every prior resolution in conflict herewith, but only insofar as the portion of such resolution shall be in conflict, and as to all other sections of resolutions not in direct conflict herewith, this resolution shall be and is hereby made cumulative. Section 4. The Mayor shall issue all necessary orders, writs and notices for said election and the returns of said election shall be made to the City Council immediately after the close of the polls and the completion of the counting of the ballots. Section 5. That a motion was made by , seconded by that this resolution and attached agreement (Exhibit "A") be adopted: Ayes: Nays: Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of March, 2006. 02.16 2s ATTEST: RES. NO. 2 JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT FOR TARRANT COUNTY AND CITY OF GRAPEVINE MAY 13, 2006 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , 2006, by and between the COUNTY OF TARRANT, acting by and through the TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR ( hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY") and the CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, acting by and through its Mayor or his/her designee (hereinafter referred to as "Entity"). WHEREAS, the County of Tarrant will conduct a Special Bond Election and the City of Grapevine will conduct a General Election on May 13, 2006; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for voter convenience and to reduce the overall cost to each entity that said elections be held jointly on May 13, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has found and determined that the designated polling places located outside the boundary of the election precinct or political subdivision adequately and conveniently serves the affected voters and will facilitate the orderly conduct of the election; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to select the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct and coordinate this joint election; NOW THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual project referenced herein, the parties hereto agree to hold an election jointly on May 13, 2006, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., in accordance with Section 271.002, Texas Election Code, and that said election be conducted jointly pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 1.01 On Saturday, May 13, 2006, the election shall be held from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM, that day. 1.02 Each political subdivision participating in the election on May 13, 2006, shall have and use the same election officials, supplies, ballots, and voting equipment (Optical Scan for mail and Election Day, and DRE equipment for Early Voting by personal appearance and Election Day). 2/13/200611:30 AM 2.01 The County 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. 2.02 The Elections Administrator shall perform the following duties: a. Designate voting locations and contact the owners or custodians of public (or if unavailable, private) buildings and arrange for their use. Such voting locations shall be furnished to the entity as soon as possible. b. Appoint, notify, and train the presiding judges and alternate judges. The names and addresses of each judge and alternate judge shall be furnished to the entity at a later date. C. Compensate election judges and clerks. Each election judge will receive $8.00 per hour and each clerk will receive $7.50 per hour (for a maximum of 14 hours). The election judge will receive an additional $25.00 (for each entity) for picking up the election supplies prior to Election Day and for delivering election returns and supplies to a designated location after the polls close. d. Procure, prepare, and distribute supplies and DRE equipment for Early Voting by personal appearance. e. Procure, prepare, and distribute Election Day supplies and equipment, including ballots and DRE equipment. Procure, prepare, and distribute tables and chairs, as needed, and transport equipment to and from the polling places. g. Procure and deliver to polling places all voting equipment. h. Rent, if necessary, voting locations. Provide lists of registered voters to the election judges. j. Preparation of programs and test materials for tabulation of the ballots to be used with electronic voting equipment in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and of this Agreement. 2/13/200611:30 AM k. Publish notice of the date, time, and place of the testing of the electronic tabulation equipment and conduct such testing. Supervise the handling and disposition of election returns, tabulate unofficial returns, and assist in preparing the tabulation for the official canvass for each entity. M. Prepare the canvass report after all precincts have been counted and deliver a copy of the appropriate part of the tabulation report to each entity. n. Prepare and publish the Notice of Joint Election, which is the required and described method of giving notice in accordance to Texas Election Code (Sec 4.003(a)(1). o. Serve as custodian of election records and store election records as provided by law for a period of 22 months. p. Conduct the manual count. q. Provide maps and other reference guides. 111. EARLY VOTING 3.01 Early Voting By Mail: a. The County Elections Administrator shall be responsible for Early Voting ballot requests by mail. b. The entity or designee shall forward any requests by mail applications to the Elections Administrator. C. The County shall be responsible for all preparation of mail ballots including mailing ballot to voter. 3.02 Early Voting by Personal Appearance a. Gayle Hamilton shall serve as Early Voting Clerk for the Election and other clerks shall be appointed as needed. b. Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the locations listed on Exhibit B. All eligible voters in Tarrant County may vote early at any early voting location. 2/13/200611:30 AM C. Early Voting by personal appearance will begin on May 1, 2006, and will end on May 9, 2006. d. Extended hours for early voting shall take place at all early voting locations on Saturday, May 6 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 7 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Additionally, temporary branch Early Voting locations will be available according to the schedule. 3.03 The Early Voting Ballot Board Judge for Tarrant County shall be Jeanne Lyons. The Early Voting Ballot Board's duties will include: (1) Serve as Signature Verification Committee (2) Prepare the mail ballots for tabulating (3) Review and qualify the provisional ballots for counting (4) Convene to count provisional ballots and late ballots from out of the country. (6th day or earlier after Election Day) The City shall have the following responsibilities in conducting this joint election on May 13, 2006; 4.01 Prepare any election orders, resolutions, notices, and other pertinent documents for adoption for execution by the appropriate officer; and take all actions required by law for calling the election, handling contests, canvassing the returns, and declaring the results of the election. 4.02 Prepare and furnish to the County information for the required election notice to be published. 4.03 Deliver to the Elections Administrator the official wording, including Spanish translation, to be printed on the ballot. 4.04 Approve final ballot wording for content, form, and spelling. 4.05 Prepare and submit to the U.S. Department of Justice, under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the required submission on voting changes with respect to the election. 2/13/200611:30 AM 4 4.06 Pursuant to Texas Election Code Sec. 67.003, canvass the official results between the 3d and 11th day following the election. V. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 5.01 In consideration for the services and expenses provided by the County for conducting this joint election, the County is conducting the joint election for a cost of $3,828.00 to the City, 75% of the estimated cost of an election in the City of Grapevine. 5.02 Should a recount be required, those costs associated with the recount, if any, shall be negotiated at the time the need for said recount is determined. 5.03 The official for parties to contact for all purposes shall be listed at the end of the Agreement. All notices and other deliveries under the Agreement shall be delivered to said individual so listed. 2/13/200611:30 AM On behalf of •unty Elections Administration,acceptI hereby terms of • contained in this Resolution. Signed this day of .2006. Gayle Ha Ilton Interim Elections Administrator Tarrant County, Texas Agreement.On behalf of the City of Grapevine, I hereby accept the terms of this • -• this • 2006. Linda Huff City Secretary City of • 14 11 •F, the above Resolutionand A• �Oopted at a the Commissioner's Court of Tarrant County on the day of 11 COUNTY OF TARRANT HamiltonGayle Countyof • • • • , 11 Premier Street C • Worth,.1 2/13/200611:30 AM Tom Vandergriff, County Judge Linda Huff City ofGrapevine City Secretary 200 South Grapevine,1•' s, —410-3182 y2 TARRANT COUNTY•' •COURT '"NESOLUTION CALLING • ;. JOINT ELECTION WITH THE CITY OF WHEREAS, on Saturday, May 13, 2006, Tarrant County is required to conduct a Special Bond election; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine will hold a General Election; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that said elections be held jointly by the City of Grapevine and Tarrant County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that we, the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County, will hold the Election jointly with the City of Grapevine, pursuant to Section 271.002 of the Texas -flection Code. MOTION was made by above and foregoing, be adopted. AYES: NOES: ms that the Resolution, The above Resolution was voted on a a regular mee ' tha the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County held on the day of _ _ _ , 2006. J' TOM VANDERGRIFF, TA. RRAIIIT�OUNTY JUDGE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT COUNTYTARRANT COMM +I 6 • • 2/13/200611:30 AM ** UNOFFICIAL ** May 13, 2006 (13 DE MAYO DEL 2006) TARRANT COUNTY SPECIAL BOND AND JOINT ELECTIONS (ELECCIONES ADJUNTOS Y DE BONOS ESPECIALES DEL CONDADO DE TARRAN7) EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE DAYS AND HOURS (DIAS Y HORAS DE VOTACION TEMPRANO POR APARICION PERSONAL) May (Mayo) 1 - 5 Monday - Friday (Lunen -Viernes) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May (Mayo) 6 Saturday (Sabedo) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. May (Mayo) 7 Sunday (Domingo) 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. May (Mayo) 8 - 9 Monday - Tuesday (Lunen- Mantas) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. SEE LISTS OF LOCATIONS ON BACK NFR LA LISTA DF rasFTA 4 A R V R Ol EARLY VOTING BY MAIL (VOTACION TEMPRANO POR CORREO) TO RECEIVE A BALLOT APPLICATION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION: 817 -831 -VOTE (8683) (PARA RECIBIR UNA APLICACION PARA BOLETA O PARA MAS INFORMACION LLAMAR AL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT: 817- 831 -VOTE (8683) Applications for a ballot by mail may be submitted between March 14, 2006, and May 5, 2006 with one of Afie following requirements: (Aplicaciones para una boleta por correo pueden ser sometidas entre e114 de Marzo del 2006,y5 de del 2006, con uno de IDS siguientes requisitos.) 1. Age Of voter is 65 or over on Election Day. (Edad del votante as 65 o mas el Dia de Eleccidn.) 2. Voter is disabled. (votante esta incapacitado.) For #1 or #2, the ballot must be mailed to the voter registration residence address/mailing address or to a hospital, nursing home/long-term care facility, retirement center or address of a relative. The relationship of the relative must be indicated. (Para #1 o #2 IS boleta debe ser enviada a la direccion residential/direccidn de correo deregistro de votante o I un hospital, clinica para convalecientes d ancianos/facilidad de cuidado de termino largo, centro de jubilaci6n o direccidn de On pariente. Debe indicar et parentesco del pariente.) 3. Voter is confined in jail - ballot must be mailed to the jail or address of a relative. (Votante esta encarcelado - boleta debe ser enviada a /a cartel o a la direccidn de Un pariente.) 4. Voter expects to be out of the county on Election Day and during the regular hours for conducting early voting - ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county. (Votante espera estaratuera del condado el Dia de Eleccidn y durante las horas regulares de conducir Votacidn temprano - boleta debe ser enviada a Una direccidn afuera del condado.) Applications must be received at the following address NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006. (Aplicaciones deben ser Mibidas por correg_A.la dire inn siquiente NO MAS TARDAR DEL VIERNES, 5 DE MAYO DEL 2006) GAYLE HAMILTON, EARLY VOTING • BOX 961011 FORT WORTH TX • 11i FOR VOTERS WITH ONSET OF AN ILLNESS ON OR AFTER hUY 4, 2006, EMERGENCY BALLOT APPLICATIONR MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 5 Rvt ELECTION DAY, AT THE TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS CENTER, 2700 PREMIER ST., FORT WORTH 76111 (SEC. 102M1 , TEXAS ELECTION CODE.) (PARA VOTANIMCM P­"*"oS DE UNA ENFERMEDAD EN O DESPUES DEL 4 DE MAYO DEL 2006, APLICAClW PARA aOLETADE EMERGENCIA DERE SER REGRESADANO MAS TARDAR DE IAS 5 PM, EL DIA DE ELECCXNiN ` oDE ELEGC/DNES, 2700 PREMIER $T., FaeTYNIrrTN T6111(SED 102.001 CODIGODEELECCIONDETEJAS) Revised 2/16/20064:01:50 PM ** UNOFFICIAL ** May 13, 2006 (13 DE MAYO DEL 2006) TARRANT COUNTY SPECIAL BOND AND JOINT ELECTIONS (ELECCIONES ADJUNTOS Y DE BONOS ESPECIALES DEL CONDADO DE TARRAN7) Full Voting Schedule at the Following Locations (Votacion Completa en las sigulentes case/as) 1. MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION, 3212 Miller Avenue Blue Mound City Hall Tarrant County Annex Westlake City Hall j Haltom City Recreation Center 600 West Weatherford Street 4839 Broadway Avenue Blue Mound, TX 76131 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Westlake, TX 76262 2. Arlington City Hall 14. May (Mayo) 6 101 W. Abram Sheet 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fort Worth, TX 76112 Arlington, TX 76010 Hurst Recreation Center 3. Azle Public Library 15. Hurst, TX 76053 609 Southeast Parkway Keller Town Hall 29, Azle, TX 76020 East Regional Library Haslet City Hall 4. Bedford Public Library Kennedale City Hall 30. 1805 L Don Dodson 16. Kennedale, TX 76060 Bedford, TX 76021 Mahaney Community Center 5. Benbrook YMCA Forest Hill, TX 76140 1899 Winscott Road 17. 32 Benbrook, TX 76126 6. Bob Duncan Community Center North Richland Hills Recreation Center 33. 6720 Northeast Loop 820 2800 South Center Street I8. Arlington, TX 76014 34. 7. Colieyville City Hall Hurst, TX 76054 100 Main Street 19. 6651 Lake Worth Blvd. Colleyville, TX 76034 Lake Worth, TX 76135 8. Como Elementary School 3204 Diana Drive 4000 Home Street 20. Fort Worth, TX 76107 9. Crowley Public Library 409 South Oak Sheet 21. Crowley, TX 76036 10. Diamond Hill/Jarvis Library 1300 Northeast 35th Street 22' Fort Worth, TX 76106 IL Euless Public Library 201 North Ector Drive 23' Euless, TX 76039 12. Grapevine Community Activities Center 1175 Municipal Way 24' Grapevine, TX 76051 13. Griffin Sub -Courthouse 25, 3212 Miller Avenue Blue Mound City Hall Fort Worth, TX 76119 Westlake City Hall j Haltom City Recreation Center 26. 4839 Broadway Avenue Blue Mound, TX 76131 Haltom City, TX 76117 Westlake, TX 76262 Handley-Meadowbrook Community 27, Center May (Mayo) 6 6201 Beaty Street 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fort Worth, TX 76112 Sunday (Domingo) Hurst Recreation Center 28. 700 Mary Drive -marres) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hurst, TX 76053 F., i.atzlt�;+u 3'er.�i&>°• t', Keller Town Hall 29, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway East Regional Library Haslet City Hall Keller, TX 76248 ISD Administration Bldg. Kennedale City Hall 30. 405 Municipal Drive Fort Worth, TX 76012 Haslet, TX 76052 Kennedale, TX 76060 Mahaney Community Center 31, 6800 Forest Hill Drive Forest Hill, TX 76140 Mansfield Sub -Courthouse 32 1100 East Broad Street Mansfield, TX 76063 North Richland Hills Recreation Center 33. 6720 Northeast Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Northeast Sub -Courthouse 34. 645 Grapevine Highway Hurst, TX 76054 Northwest Sheriff Patrol Bldg. 35. 6651 Lake Worth Blvd. Lake Worth, TX 76135 Richland Hills Community Center. 3204 Diana Drive Richland Hills, TX 76118 Temporary Branch Early Voting Locations (Casetas Temporales para Vataeion Temprano) May (Mayo) 1- 3 Monday - Wednesday (Lanes-Miereoles) Riverside Community Center in the Par) 3700 East Belknap Street Fort Worth, TX 76111 Sherrod Elementary School 2626 Lincoln Drive Arlington, TX 76006 Sonny and Allegro Nance Elementary 701 Tierra Vista Way Fort Worth, TX 76131 South Service Center 1100 S.W. Green Oaks Boulevard Arlington, TX 76017 Southlake Town Hall 1400 Main Street Southlake, TX 76092 Southside Community Center 959 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 Southwest Regional Library 4001 Library Lane Fort Worth, TX 76109 Southwest Sub -Courthouse 6551 Granbury Road Fort Worth, TX 76133 Starrett Elementary School 2675 Fairmont Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75052 White Settlement Recreation Center 8213 White Settlement Road White Settlement, TX 76108 Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76110 Emergency Ballots -Only at Tarrant County Elections Center 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, TX 76111 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2. 1.ntotinnl§nring /3. l.:+rulimiPending (_. t.wulinr:Ponding t Blue Mound City Hall Pantego Town Halt Westlake City Hall j 301 Blue Mound Road 1614 South Bowen Road 2650 J.T. Ottinger Road Blue Mound, TX 76131 Pantego, TX 76113 Westlake, TX 76262 May (Mayo) 5 Friday (terns) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May (Mayo) 6 Saturday (sabado) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. May (Mayo) 7 Sunday (Domingo) 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. May (Maya) 8-9 Monday -Tuesday (Lanes -marres) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ' ;+. 1.nar;r'on FS-/u,'i++r F., i.atzlt�;+u 3'er.�i&>°• t', 1 ��<'aJirm t'eedLr„ (i. ..ut;t;i+n )'.;auihr*; Dalworthington Gardens City Hall Eagle Mountain -Saginaw East Regional Library Haslet City Hall 2600 Roosevelt Drive ISD Administration Bldg. 6301 Bridge Street 105 Main Street Dalworthington Gardens, TX 76016 1200 Old Decatur Road Fort Worth, TX 76012 Haslet, TX 76052 Fort Worth, TX 76179 Revised 2/1620064;01.50 PM The New Votiong System Tarrant County's state-of-the-art eSlate® Hart Voting System will be used in February for early voting and the new eScanTM Hart voting System will be used on Election Day, March 7"', in the Primary Election. Early voting starts on February 21st and ends March 3rd. The new voting system has two components: the eScan for paper ballots and the eSlate for accessible =�— voting. Both will be available at each polling place, = and you may use either system. The eSlate is easy to use, accurate and accessible to people with disabilities. The system allows voters to easily change their minds or correct ballot mistakes. ° To use the eSlate, a voter simply turns a SELECT wheel to highlight the candidate of choice, presses the ENTER button to mark that choice, and, after reviewing a Ballot Summary screen, presses the CAST BALLOT button to finish voting. Voters needing assistance should press the HELP button once to get instruction on screen or press it twice to ask for help from a poll worker. Remember; do not press the CAST BALLOT button until you have finished voting. You will see a waving American flag on screen when your ballot is cast. To vote using the eScan, you mark a paper ballot using a blue or black pen to completely fill in the box next to your choice. If you make a mistake, turn in the spoiled ballot and ask a poll worker for a new ballot. When you are ready, take your ballot to the eScan and insert it into the ballot feed slot. The eScan will accept and scan your ballot displaying information messages on screen. Read and respond to the information screens and messages. When your ballot is cast, you will see a waving American flag on screen. For more information or to schedule a demonstration of the new voting system for your organization, call the Elections office at 817.884.1115, or 817 -831 -VOTE, visit our website at www.tarrantcounil/.com/evote/site/default.asp. Tarrant County is actively recruiting new poll workers. If you're a registered voter and are interested in contributing to our democracy and earning a few dollars in the process, call us at the number listed above.