HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 255-06 02-28-2006 RESOLUTION NO. 255-06
• A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND
THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (BISD)
ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING CITY OFFICIALS OF THC 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 Birdviile 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 pMovide forthe 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 second :~aturday
in tvtay for the purpose of electing City Officials of the City of Richland Hills and Tr~~stees tc~
the BISD Board of Trustees. It is further agreed that such election shall be conducted by
Tarrant County at such polling places as the City shall designate, utilizing the election
officers appointed by Tarrant County and that early voting shall be conducted by the
Tarrant County at such location as the County shall name.
Section 2. Voting machines shall be utilized far the election itself and sE;parate
ballots may be utilized containing all the offices and propositions to be voted ~~n ~~t 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 inelic.~ible to
vote. Returns may be made on forms which are individual or combined, and the officers
designated by law to be the custodian of records for the County, City and the school district
shall be designated as the custodian of the respective 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 County, 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 any entity cancel its election, the remaining entities 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 ofi`icial action and
notification by either party.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills by a
vote of _ ayes, _ nays, and _ abstentions on the 28`h day of February 2006.
\,.~`~~G APPROVED:
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• N DA S. STRODER, MAYOR
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I SUTT , TRMC, CITY SECRETARY
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