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RESOLUTION NO. 93-08
RESOLUTION & AGREEMENT
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS JOINT ELECTION
MAY 1, 1993
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills 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, 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
subdivision in Tarrant County to 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 North
Richland Hills that we hold our election jointly with Tarrant County, Birdville Independent
School District, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District on May 1, 1993, in
accord with Section 271.002, Texas Election Code, and that said election be conducted
jointly pursuant to the terms of the following agreement that is made a part of this
resolution.
I.
AGREEMENT
GENERAL TERMS
1.01 On Saturday, May 1, 1993, the election shall be held from 7:00 A.M. until
7:00 P.M., that day.
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 Votinq By Mail:
a). Tarrant County Election Administration shall be
responsible for early voting ballots requests by
mail for the U.S. Senate election.
b). The City Secretary or their designee shall be
responsible for any early voting ballots by mail
for city elections, if any.
c). The School Board Secretary or their designee shall
be responsible for any early voting ballots by mail
for school board elections, 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 their 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.
d). Early voting will begin April 12, 1993, and will
end on April 27, 1993.
e). Extended hours for early voting shall take place at
all early voting sights on Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday April 24, 26 and 27th, 1993, from 7:00 A.M.
to 7:00 P.M. each days and Sunday April 25, 1993
from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
f). Only those residents of the city (or that
designated unincorporated territory adjacent to the
city) may vote early at the City early voting
locations(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).
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2.03
2.04
2.05
3.01
3.02
The Tarrant
responsible
Ballots.
County Election Administration shall be
for the preparation of all Early Voting
The Tarrant County Election Administration shall prepare
the voted Early Voting Ballots for counts by the Early
Voting Ballot Board.
The Early
from each
election.
submitted
April 12,
Voting Ballot Board may include individuals
political subdivision participating in this
The names of those persons selected should be
to the Election Administrator on or before
1993.
III.
TARRANT COUNTY
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.
The Tarrant County Election Administrator shall preform
the following specific duties:
a). Noti fy and train all presiding judges,
alternate judges and clerks.
b). Compensate election judges and clerks. Each
election judge and clerk will receive $5.00
per hour (for a maximum of 15 hours). The
election judge will receive an additional
$25.00 for picking up the election supplies
prior to election day and for delivering
election returns and supplies to the Central
Counting Station after the polls close.
Election judges and alternate judges will
receive $10.00 for attending the election
school.
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.
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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.
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 will
deliver a copy of the unofficial canvass to
the City and Independent School District.
m) . Serve as custodian of election records and
store election records as provided by law.
n). Conduct any required recounts.
IV.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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;
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 County Election Administrator.
b). The participating City(s) and school district(s)
shall designate voting sights giving preference to
customary City locations.
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4.02
4.03
4.04
c). Maps or 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 officer; 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.
f). Deliver to the Elections Administrator as soon as
possible, but no later than
official wording that is to
ballot with the exact form,
spelling that is to be used.
March 23, 1993 the
be printed on the
order, wording and
g). Prepare and submit to the U.S. Department of
Justice under Section 5 of Voting Rights Act of
1965, the required submissions on voting changes.
h). Canvass the official results of the election.
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 $1,782.00 to the
Tarrant County Election Administrator. It is understood
that is twenty- fi ve percent (25%) less than our last
similar election.
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.
The official for all 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.
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MOTION made by Councilman Wood , Seconded by Councilwoman Spnrlock
, that the Resolution and attached Agreement, above and
foregoing, be adopted;
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
The above Resolution and Agreement was adopted at a meeting of
the City Council held on the 8th day of February ,
1993.
City of North Richland Hills
Hills
Mayor, City
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Official For Notice:
Jeanette Rewis
Name
City Secretary
Title
P. O. Box 820609
Address
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
ACCEPTANCE:
On behalf of the Tarrant County Election Administration
office, I hereby accept the terms of this Agreement contained in
this Resolution.
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SIGNED this ~ - day of
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ROBERT PARTEN
Tarrant County Election Administrator
100 W. Weatherford Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
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