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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 1895:~ r A Resolution ~so:,~~.ar~ ~c. j~~ RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO :~ CONDUCT JOINT ELECTIONS WITH TARRANT COUNTY ON SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1993. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, as well as other cities and school .districts throughout the State of Texas (".political subdivisions"), will hold elections on Saturday, May 1, 1993, to select representatives for each of their respective governing boards or councils; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County will conduct a county-wide election on Saturday, May 1, 19 9 3 , to f it l the unexpired term for the Office of United States Senate; and WHEREAS, to enhance voter convenience and to reduce the overall cost to each governmental entity, it is desirable that those elections to be held in Tarrant County be conducted jointly to the extent that the election precincts in said elections can be served by common polling places; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: That the City of Fort Worth will hold its City Council elections on May 1, 1993, jointly with Tarrant County and with such other political subdivisions that desire to participate in said joint elections; that said elections shall be held jointly to the extent that the election precincts in said elections can be served by common polling places, subject to Section 271.003 of the Texas Election Code; and that the City of Fort Worth, the County of Tarrant, and such other political subdivisions which desire to participate in the joint elections, do hereby agree to the following terms and provisions of this Resolution and Agreement: I. GENERAL TERMS 1.01 On Saturday, May 1, 1993, the election of the Fort Worth City Council shall be held from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. CITY OF FORT WORTH °~ I Resolution and Agreement - Joint Election Page 2 1.02 Each political subdivision participating in the joint elections on May 1, 1993, shall have and use the same voting equipment, ballots, list of registered voters, election judges and clerks and polling place locations to the extent that election precincts can be served by common polling places, subject to Section 271.003 of the Texas Election Code. 1.03 Each participating political subdivision, as well as Tarrant County, shall share in the cost of conducting said joint elections. The City of Fort Worth's share of the cost for conducting the joint elections is set out specifically in that certain Contract for Election Services between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference. II. EARLY VOTING 2.01 Early Voting by Mail: a) Tarrant County Election Administration shall be responsible for early voting ballot requests by mail for the United States Senate election. b) The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth shall be responsible for any early voting ballot requests by mail for the City of Fort Worth elections. c) The School Board Secretary, or her designee, shall be responsible for any early voting ballot requests by mail for school board elections. 2.02 Early Voting By Personal Appearance: a) Alice Church, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, shall serve as Early Voting Clerk for the City of Fort Worth elections. b) Robert Parten, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, shall serve as Deputy Early Voting Clerk for the City of Fort Worth elections. c) Early voting shall be conducted at the locations described in the call, order and proclamation calling for the City of Fort Worth elections. CITY OF FORT WORTH ~. ,. `'`' Resolution and Agreement - Joint Election Page 3 d) Early voting for the City of Fort Worth elections shall begin on April 12, 1993, and will end on April 27, 1993. .~ e) Extended hours for early voting shall take place at all early voting sites on Saturday, April 24; Monday, April 26; and Tuesday, April 27, 1993, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. each day; and on Sunday, April 25, 1993, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. f) Only qualified voters of the City of Fort Worth may vote at the City's early voting stations. g) Any qualified voter 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 Early Voting Ballots for counting by the Early Voting Ballot Board. 2.05 The Early Voting Ballot Board may include individuals from the various political subdivisions participating in the joint elections. The names of those persons selected should be submitted to the Tarrant County Election Administrator on or before April 12, 1993. III. TARRANT COUNTY 3.01 The Tarrant County Election Administrator agrees to coordinate, supervise and conduct the joint elections in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. 3.02 In the coordination, supervision and conduct of the joint elections, the Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall give particular emphasis to compliance with the provisions of Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code and with the City's call, order and proclamation ordering the CITY OF FORT WORTH Resolution and Agreement - Joint Election Page 4 City-Council elections, which call, order and proclama- tion is identified as City Ordinance No. 11261. 3.03 In addition to the duties to be performed under this Resolution and Agreement, the Tarrant County Election Administrator shall perform all those services and duties specified in the Contract for Election Services between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth. IV. CITY OF FORT WORTH 4.01 The City of Fort Worth shall have the following responsibilities in conducting the joint elections on May 1, 1993 (unless otherwise specified in the Contract for'Election Services between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County): a) The City of Fort Worth shall designate the voting sites for the City of Fort Worth elections, giving preference to the customary City of Fort Worth polling place locations. b) Maps and other handy reference guides reflecting the corporate boundaries of the City of Fort Worth and the boundaries of its singlemember districts, shall be made available to Tarrant County. c) The City of Fort Worth shall prepare all election orders, resolutions, notices and other pertinent documents, including the Spanish translation thereof, for adoption by the Fort Worth City Council and execution by the appropriate City official; and take all actions required by law for calling the Fort Worth City Council elections, appointing the presiding judges, alternate judges, establishing the polling places, handling election contests, canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City Council elections. d) Prepare and publish, in English and in Spanish, in the official newspaper of the City, and post, all required election notices for the Fort Worth City Council elections. e) Deliver to the Election Administrator as soon as possible, but no later than March 23, 1993, the CITY OF FORT WORTH ~` + s Resolution and Agreement - Joint Election Page 5 official wording that is to be printed on the ballot, with the exact form, order, wording and spelling that is to be used in the Fort Worth City Council elections. f) Prepare and submit to the United States Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the required submission on voting changes as they relate to the City of Fort Worth. g) Canvass the official results of the City Council elections. 4.02 The officials to contact on behalf of each party are listed at the end of this Resolution and Agreement. All notices and other deliveries to be made by one party to the other party under this agreement shall be delivered to the individual and address so listed. MO ION made by ~u_~ seconded by ~ ~ ~ that the above Resolution and A reement be adopted. AYES: ~J NOES: The above Resolution and Agreement was adopted at a meeting of ,the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, held on the 2nd day of March, 1993. ATTEST: l~LGli4ti° ~y City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Deputy City Attorney A~P~C~d ~1T~ ~~v'~~'~`~~ °~ ;~93 CITY OF FORT WORTH By: yor OFFICIAL FOR NOTICE: Alice Church City Secretary City Secretary's Office 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 „t.y ;,ac.Tnler+f cf 'rite CITY OF FORT WORTH ~ ~ '~ Cit ~ ~: p.,r; CSIor!h, Texas