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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Joint Election Agreement with Tarrant CountyResolution reatifying authorization to enter into a joint election agreement with Tarrant County on November 7, 2006 RESOLUTION NO. • ! ! ! . ! !. . . �• WHEREAS, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code provides for the holding of special City elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; 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 special elections on November 7, 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 November 7, 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 all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine ratifies and authorizes the Joint Election Agreement with Tarrant County for the 4B Sales and Use Tax Election and the Crime Control and Prevention Election. Section 3. That the City hold a special election jointly with Tarrant County on November 7, 2006 in accordance with Section 271.002, Texas Election Code. Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of September 2006. ATTEST: RES. NO. 2 JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT FOR TARRANT COUNTY AND CITY OF GRAPEVINE NOVEMBER 7,2006 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 A''EVINE, TEXAS, acting by and through its Mayor or his/her designee (hereinafter referred to as "ENTITY"). WHEREAS, the County of Tarrant will conduct a General and Special Election and the City of Grapevine will conduct a 4B Sales and Use Tax Election and Crime Control and Prevention District Election on November 7, 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 November 7, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has determined that Tarrant County's designated polling places located within the boundary of the election precincl adequately and conveniently serves the Tarrant County voters and will facilitate the orderly conduct of the election within Tarrant County; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to select the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct and coordinate this Joint Election for the Tarrant County voters; NOW THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual project referenced herein, tha parties hereto agree to hold an election jointly on November 7, 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 Tuesday, November 7, 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 November 7, 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). 9/6/200610:44 AM i • � 1 isla 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 election supplies prior to Election Day and 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. i. 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. k. Publish notice of the date, time, and place of the testing of the electronic tabulation equipment and conduct such testing. 9/6/200610:44 AM 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 unofficial canvass report after all precincts have been counted and deliver a copy of the unofficial canvass to the Entity. n. Serve as custodian of election records and store election records as provided by law for a period of 22 months. o. Conduct the manual count. P. Provide maps and other reference guides to the Entity. 3.01 Early Voting By Mail: a. The County Elections Administrator shall receive the Early Voting ballot requests by mail. b. The Entity or designee shall forward any requests for 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. Steve Raborn 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. C. Early Voting by personal appearance will begin on October 23, 2006, and will end on November 3, 2006. 9/6/200610:44 AM 3 d. Extended hours for early voting shall take place at all early voting locations on Saturday, October 28 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, October 29 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and October 30 — November 3, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Additional 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 Lyon. 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. (7th day or earlier after Election Day) The Entity shall have the following responsibilities in conducting this Joint Election on November 7, 2006; 4.01 Prepare any election orders, resolutions, notices, and other pertinent documents for adoption or 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 publish in the official newspaper, or post all required election notices of the election. 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. 4.06 Canvass the official results between the 8T" and 11th day following the election 9/6/200610:44 AM 4 5.01 In consideration for the services and expenses provided, the County is conducting the Joint Election for a cost of $3,828.00 to the City, 75% of the estimated cost of an election in the City of Grapevine. 5.02 Should a recount be required, those costs associated with the recount, if any, shall be negotiated at the time the need for said recount is determined. 5.03 The official for parties to contact for all purposes shall be listed at the end of the Agreement. All notices and other deliveries under the Agreement shall be delivered to said individual so listed. 9/6/200610:44 AM On behalf of Tarrant County Elections Administration, I hereby accept the terms • the • contained in this Resolution. Signed this day • Steve Raborn Elections Administrator Tarrant County, Texas On behalf of the City of Grapevine, I hereby accept the terms of this Agreement. Signed this day of Y&e Z 2006. City Secretary City of Grapevine, Texas IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above Resolution and Agreement was adopted at a meeting of the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County on the day of 3 2006. [6MffWnf3 Steve Raborn County of Tarrant Elections Administrator 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 817-831-6480 9/6/200610:44 AM • Vandergriff, • Judge Tarrant • Commissioners Coul Linda Huff City of Grapevine City Secretary 200 South Main Street Grapevine, Texas 76099 817-410-3182 TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURd 'T RESOLUTION CALLING FOR JOINT ELEC IOJ WITH THE CITY OF ■ WHEREAS, on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, Tarrant County is required to conduct a General and Special Election; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine will hold a 413 Sales and Use Tax Election and Crime Control and Prevention District Election; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that said elections be held jointly by the City of Grapevine and Tarrant County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that we, the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County, will hold the Election jointly with the City of Grapevine, pursuant to Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code. MOTION was made by seconded by above and foregoing, be adopted. AYES: NOES: WE$ , that the Resolution, The above Resolution was voted on at a regular meeting that the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County held on the day of ,2006. TOM VANDERGRIFF, TARRANT COUNTY JUDGE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ATTEST: TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT 9/6/200610:44 AM 7 TAR NT COUNTY EARLY VOTING (VOTACION TEMPRANO DEL CONDADO DE TARRAN7) NOVEMBER 7, 2006 - GENERAL AND SPECIAL JOINT ELECTIONS (7 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2006 - ELECCiONES GENERALES Y ESPECIALES ADJUNTAS) EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE DAYS AND HOURS (DIAS Y HORAS DE VOTACION TEMPRANO POR APARICION PERSONAL) October (oorubre) 23 - 27 Monday - Friday (Lunen - Viemes) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. October (OU bre) 28 Saturday (sebado) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. October (octubre) 29 Sunday (Domingo) 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. October (ootobre) 30 - 31 Monday - Tuesday (Lune- Metes) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. November (Noliembre)1 - 3 Wednesday - Friday (Miircoies- viemes) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. L*1*11 A LOU O EARLY VOTING BY MAIL (VOTACION TEMPRANO POR CORREO) TO RECEIVE A BALLOT APPLICATION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION: 817-831-8683 (PARA RECIBIR UNA APLICACION PARA SOLETA O PARA MAS INFORMAC16N LLAMAR AL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECC/ONES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT: 817- 831-8683) Applications for a ballot by mail may be submitted between September 8, 2006, and October 31, 2006 with one of the following requirements:(Aplicaciones pare uno boleta porcorreopueden sersometidas entree/ 8 deSeptiembre del 2006, y 31 de Octubre del 2006, con uno de los siguientes requisitos.) 1. Age of voter is 65 or over on Election Day. (Eded del votante as 65 0 m8s e! Dia de Elecci6n.) 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 la boleta Bebe serenviada a la direcclon residencialldireccibn de correo de registro de votante o 8 un hospital, clinica para convalecientes b ancianoslfacilidad de cuidado de t6rmino tango, centro de jubilaci6n o direccibn de On panente. Debe indican et parentesco del panente.) 3. Voter is confined in jail - ballot must be mailed to the jail or address of a relative. (Votante esta encarcelado - boleta dobe ser enviada d la cartel o a la direccibn de un panente.) 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 ester afuers del condado at Die de Eleccibn y durante las horas regulates de conducir Votacidn temprano - boleta Bebe serenviada a una direccibn afuera del condado.) Applications must be received at the following address NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, -OCTOBER 31, 2006. (Aplicaciones deben ser recibidas Por correo a to dimcdOn si uig este NO MAS TARDAR DEL MARTES, 31 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2006) STEVE RABORN, EARLY VOTING CLERK • • BOX 961011 FORT f-0011 FOR VOTERS WITH ONSET OF AN ILLNESS ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 3Q, 2008, EMERGENCY &4LL0T APPLICATIONS MUST 8E RETURNED NO LATER IRAN O rm, ELECTION DAV, AT TME ELECTIONS CENTER, 2700 PREMIER ST., FORT WORTH, TX 76111 (SEC. 102.001, TEXAS ELECTION CODE.) (PARA vOTAN7E5 coN PRINGPIOS DE UNAfNFERMEDAO EN 0 DESpVES DEL 30 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2006, APLIGACIONES PARI aOLETA DE EMERGENCU DERE SER REGAESADA NO At45 7ARDAR DE US S PM, EL DfA DE LEGION EN EL CENTRO DE ELECGONES, 2700 PRF.0, ST., FORT WORTH, 7iC76111 (SEC. 102 001, COLVGO OE ELECCi6N OE TEJAS.) Revised 09/02/2006 1:52:46 PM November 7, 2006 - General and Special Joint Elections 7 de Novtembre de/ 1006 - Elections General y Especial Adjunlas Temporary Locations with Special Days and Hours (Casetas Temporales con dlas y horas espeelales) October (ocmbre) 23 — 24 Monday - Tuesday Full Voting Schedule at the Following Locations Tarrant County College Northeast Campus Texas Wesleyan University (Votacl6n Completa en las siguientes casetas) 828 Harwood Road 1 108 South Collard Street 1. MAIN EARLY VOTING SITE, 11. Grapevine Community Activities Center 21. Northwest Sheriffs Patrol Tarrant County Elections Center 5301 Campus Drive 1175 Municipal Way Fort Worth, Texas 76119 6651 lake Worth Boulevard 2700 Premier Street Grapmric, Texas 76051 Lake Worth, Texas 76135 Fort Worth, Texas 76111 *Limited and Emergency ballots at 12. Grim Sub -Courthouse 22. Sherrod Elementary School this location 3212 Miller Avenue 2626 Lincoln Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 Arlington, Texas 76006 2. Tarrant County Annex 600 West Weatherford Street 13. Haltom Recreation Center 23. Sonny and Nance Allegra Elementary Fort Worth, Texas 76102 4839 Broadway Avenue 701 Tierra Vista Way Haltom City, Texas 76117 Fort Worth, Texas 76131 3. Arlington City Flail 101 West Abrams Street 14, Hand ley-Meadowbrook Community 24. Southlake Town Hill Arlington, Texas 76017 Center 1400 Main Street 6201 Beaty Street Southlake, Texas 76092 4. Azle Public Library Fort Worth, Texas 76112 609 Southeast Parkway 25. South Service Center Azle, Texas 76020 15. Hurst Recreation Center 1100 SW Green Oaks Boulevard 700 Mary Drive Arlington, Texas 76017 5. Benbrook YMCA Hurst, Texas 76053 1899 Winston Road 26, Southside Community Center Benbrook, Texas 76126 16. Keller Town Hall 959 East Rosedaic Street 1100 Bear Creek Parkway Fort Worth, Texas 76104 6. Bob Duncan Center Keller, Texas 76248 2800 South Center Street 27. Southwest Sub -Courthouse Arlington, Texas 76014 17. Mahaney Community Center 6551 Granbury Road 6800 Forest Hill Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76133 7. Como Elementary School Forest Hill, Texas 76140 4000 Home Street 28, Starrett Elementary Schoo� Fort Worth, Texas 76107 18, Mansfield Suh-Courtbouse 2675 Fairmont Drive 1100 East Broad Street Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 8. Crowley Community Center Mansfield, Texas 76063 900 East Glendale Street 29. White Settlement Recreation Center Crowley, Texas 76036 19. North Richland Hills Recreation 8213 White Settlement Road Center White Settlement, Texas 76108 9, Diamond HIIVJarvis Library 6720 Northeast Loop 820 1300 Northeast 35th Street North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 30. Worth Heights Community Center Fon Worth, Texas 76106 3551 New York Avenue 20. Northeast Sub -Courthouse Fort Worth, Texas 76110 10. Euless Public Library 645 Grapevine Highway 201 North Eclat Drive Hurst, Texas 76054 Euless, Texas 76039 Temporary Locations with Special Days and Hours (Casetas Temporales con dlas y horas espeelales) October (ocmbre) 23 — 24 Monday - Tuesday (Lanrr-Marred 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tarrant County College Northeast Campus Texas Wesleyan University Technology & Arts Building NTAB Foyer Brown -Lupton Student Center 828 Harwood Road 1 108 South Collard Street Hurst, Texas 76054 Fort Worth, Texas 76105 Tarrant County College South Campus Texas Christian University Student Center Rm. SSTU 1112 Daniel Meyer Coliseum 5301 Campus Drive 3500 Bellaire Drive N. Fort Worth, Texas 76119 Fort Worth, Texas 76129 October toeranre) 26 — 27 Thursday - Friday (aw-Vrrmes) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tarrant County College Northwest Campus Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary R'STU 1305 John Naylor Student Activities Center 4801 Marine Creek Parkway 1900 West Boyce Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76179 Fort Worth, Texas 76115 Tarrant County College Southeast Campus University of Texas in Arlington North Ballroom Student Center 2100 Southeast Parkway 300 W. I" Street Arlington, Texas 76002 Arlington, Texas 76013 UNT-Health Science Center in Fort Worth Building A 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76107 UNOFFICIAL Possible • Day Polling Locations for General Election — November 7, 2006 (as of 6105106) Precincts in the City of Grapevine Precincts at Location Election Day Polling Location 3038,3469 Timberline Elementary School World of Learning, 3100 3220 Timberline Drive Timberline Dr., is normal Grapevine, Texas 76051 site, not available in '05. 3039 Lonesome Dove Baptist Church 2380 Lonesome Dove Avenue Southlake, Texas 76092 3114 Grapevine Community Activities Center 1175 Municipal Way Grapevine, Texas 76051 3336,3457-nv Precinct 3336 not in Grapevine, Metroplex Chapel 601 East Airport Freeway Euless, Texas 76039 3361,3321 St. Francis Catholic Church 861- Wildwood Lane Grapevine, Texas 76051 - 3396,3566-nv Grapevine Elementary School 1801 Hall -Johnson Road Grapevine, Texas 76051 3470,3559 Christ Our King Church 2221 East Southlake Boulevard Southlake, Texas 76092 3530,3385 Heritage Elementary School 4500 Heritage Avenue Grapevine, Texas 76051 3542,3035,3384 Grapevine Church of Christ 525 Park Boulevard North Grapevine, Texas 76051