HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 104-99 01-26-1999 RESOLUTION NO. 104-99
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND
THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
(BISD) ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS AND TRUSTEES TO THE BISD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF
ALLOCATING ELECTION EXPENSES; AND ESTAB-
LISHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ELECTION
SHOULD EITHER ENTITY CANCEL ITS ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and the Birdville Independent School
District desire to conduct joint elections pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code,
including the conduct of joint early voting and to provide for the sharing of expenses; and,
WHEREAS, Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code provides for joint elections
upon the passage of a resolution by each of the governing bodies participating therein reciting
the terms of the agreement, including the method for allocating expenses for the election and
establishing responsibility for the election should either entity cancel its election.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE BIRDVILLE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT:
Section 1. The City and the BISD shall hold a joint election on the first Saturday in May
for the purpose of electing City Officials of the City of Richland Hills and Trustees to the BISD
Board of Trustees. It is further agreed that such election shall be conducted by the City at such
polling places as the City shall designate, utilizing the election officers appointed by the City
Council and that early voting shall be conducted by the City Secretary at such location as the
City shall name.
Section 2. Voting machines shall be utilized for the election itself and separate ballots
may be utilized containing all the offices and propositions to be voted on at each polling place,
provided that no voter shall be given a ballot or permitted to utilize a machine capable of casting
a vote for any office or proposition on which the voter is ineligible to vote. Returns may be
made on forms which are individual or combined, and the officer designated by law to be the
custodian of records for the City shall be designated as the custodian of the combined records.
Section 3. The expenses of the election shall be borne equally by the City and the BISD,
and the BISD agrees to indemnify the City for the cost of any recount or election contest
required for officers or propositions to be voted on for the BISD.
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Section 4. Should the City or the BISD qualify under Section 2.051 of the Texas Election
Code to cancel their election, notification of cancellation must be made the day following the last
day to file for a place on the ballot, including the filing deadline for write-in candidates. Should
either entity cancel its election, the remaining entity shall assume responsibility for the
established early voting and election day voting location(s) and election expense.
Section 5. This Agreement will continue in force until repealed by official action and
notification by either party.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills by a vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nayst ~ ~ abstentions on the 26th day of January, 1999.
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• • • • • • • ' ; ' C. F. KELLEY, MAYOR
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• ATTEST: t•I
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ILLIS, CITY ECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Trustees of the Birdville Independent
School District by a vote of _ ayes, _ nays, and _ abstentions on the day
of , 1999.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT, BISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ATTEST:
• SECRETARY