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Ordinance No. 15,612 ORDINANCE NO. 15,612 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9T" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO"100 ($150,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ******************************************************************************************** WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is holding its runoff election on December 9, 2023, for the purpose of electing a Council Member for Council District No.Four(4)of the City of Baytown; and WHEREAS, Harris County(the "County") is holding an election on the same uniform election date; and WHEREAS, the City and the County desire to hold joint elections in the election precincts that can be served by common polling places; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code,the terms of the joint election include the City agreeing to pay a portion of the County's election costs in exchange for the County: ➢ providing the voting equipment and supplies for early voting by personal appearance and mail and for election day; ➢ providing election workers; ➢ setting up the polling places; ➢ serving as the Early Voting Ballot Board; ➢ programming and operating the automatic tabulating equipment; and ➢ establishing and organizing the Central Counting Station; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a joint election agreement with Harris County for the runoff election to be held on the 9`h day of December, 2023,under terms and conditions acceptable to the City Manager and the City Attorney. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas, authorizes payment to Harris County in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NOI 100 ($150,00.00),pursuant to the agreement identified in Section 1 hereof. Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 201h day of November, 2023. BRANDON CAPETILLO, ayor AST; ��o�•gAYTOlyN��` o ° ,J)"A' Pill IM11 \ s � V •;N LA JACKSO ,City Clerk _ � s i OVED AS O RM: q�F OF �7Jk ,City Attorney R:1Scott,Ordinances I1-20-23UiarrisCounty]ointElectionAgreement.docx