Ordinance No. 12,326ORDINANCE NO, 12,326
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 SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE 5"' DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND ]'HE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY THOUSAND AND
NO/I 00 DOLLARS ($30,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF,
WHEREAS, tile City of Baytown is holding its special election oil November 5, 2013, for the purpose of
electing councilmembers for Council Districts one owrwo (2) and Three (3) of tile City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, Harris County (the "County") is holding an election oil the sarne 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 27 1.002 of theTexas Election Code, the terms of the joint election include
the City agreeing to pay a portion of tile 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 tip 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 T HEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFBAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of-the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes the City Mana0er to
negotiate and enter into ajoint election agreement with Harris County For the special election to be held on the F, day
ol'Novernber, 2013, Linder terins and conditions acceptable to the City Manager and the City Attorney.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, 'I"exas, authorizes payment to Harris County In
an amount not to exceed THIRTY THOUSAND AND NO/] 00 DOLLARS ($30,000.00), pursuant to the agreement
identified in Section I hereof.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately IL0111 and afte i rsopassage by the City Council of
the City of Baytown. A7
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the all iri-native vote of
the 22"' day of August, 2013.
ofthe City of Baytown th is
14. DONCARLOS, Mayor
ei6k.ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Clit � Attorney
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