Ordinance No. 14,767ORDINANCE NO. 14,767
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 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THE 2'rn DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021, UNDER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS (S125,000.00); AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is holding its municipal election on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of
electing the Mayor of (lie City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, Harris County (tile "County") is holding all election on the saute uniform election date; and
WHEREAS, the City and (lie 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 Tcxas Election Code, the terms of the joint election
include the City agreeing to pay a portion of the County',, 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;
P, providing election workers;
r setting up the polling places;
➢ serving as tine Early Voting Ballot Board;
programming and operating the autonnatrc 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 C.OrnCil 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 municipal election to be held on
the 21,11 day of November, 2021, 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 TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
(S125,000.00), pursuant to the agreement identified in Section 1 hereof.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately frornn all([ after its passage by the City Council
of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the
Baytown this the 811, clay of July, 2021.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
affirntati ote of the Cit Council of the City of
BRANDON CAPETILLO, Mayor