Ordinance No. 15,839 ORDINANCE NO. 15,839
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOINT ELECTION
AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBERS COUNTY FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE 5T" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($30,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is holding its municipal election on November 5, 2024, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Chambers 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
enter into a joint election agreement with Chambers County for the municipal election to be held on the 5`h day of
November, 2024, 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 Chambers
County in an amount not to exceed THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00), 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 affirmativ ❑ he City ouncil of the City of Baytown
this the 27"'day of June, 2024.
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APPROVE AS O FO1��c° "
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney