Ordinance No. 13,358ORDINANCE NO. 13,358
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 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND AND NOI100
DOLLARS ($10,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is holding a runoff election on December 10, 2016, for the purpose of
electing a councilmember for Council District No. Three (3) of the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, Hams County (the "County") is holding an election on the same 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 10 day
of December, 2016, 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 TEN THOUSAND AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($10,000.00), pursuant to the agreement
identified in Section 1 hereof.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
the 17th day of November, 2016.
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JONACIO RAMIREZ, SR., :i Attorney
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