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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 011309-Y - May General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 5 TO BE HELD ON MAY 9, 2009, ORDERING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas provide that on Saturday, May 9, 2009, there shall be a General Election at which shall be elected the following officials for this C Two (2) Members of the Georgetown City Council: one Council ember from each of Districts 1 and 5; and WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of GeorgetotiAnnn, Texas further provide that the Election Code of the State of Texas is applicable to said election, and in order to comply with said Code, a Resolution should be passed establishing the procedure to be followed in said election and designating the voting places for said election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. VERIFICATION OF FACTS The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolutionare hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2. CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The City Council has found that this action is consistent with the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan. SECTION 3. CANDIDATES This general election shall be held to elect the Council members for City of Georgetown Single -Member Districts 1 and 5. The boundaries for Single -Member Districts 1 and 5 have been updated to include newly annexed lands. Maps showing the updated boundaries of Districts 1 and 5 are attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B". An updated Resolution No. 01130 el General Election 2009 (Districts 1 and 5) Page 1 of 6 map of the entire area within the city limits (showing the boundaries of all of the council districts) is attached hereto as Exhibit "C". These maps are hereby adopted as the Official. Council District Maps and shall determine the qualification of the candidates to serve and shall governthe qualification of the voters to vote in said election. SECTION 4. CANDIDATE APPLICATION DEADLINE AND ORDER OF NAMES ON BALLOT All candidates for the election to be held on the second Saturday in May, 2009, for the for the Council members for Districts 1 and 5 shall file their applications with. the City Secretary at the City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas, on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March. 9, 2009. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing held by the City Secretary on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. in the Main Floor Foyer at City Hall 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas. SECTION 5. POSSIBLE RUN-OFF ELECTION As provided in the City Charter, in the event that no candidate canbe declared the winner in any or all of the individual races to be conducted in the General Election, a runoff election shall be held not earlier than. 20 days nor later than 30 days after the date of the Final. Canvass of the May 9, 2008 Election. In such Runoff Election, the two candidates who received, in the preceding election, the highest number of votes for each office to which no one was elected, shall be voted on again, and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast for each such office in the Runoff Election shall be elected to such office. SECTION 6. OPTICAL SCAN BALLOTS Voting shall be conducted with optical scan ballots prepared in conformity with the Texas Election. Code, and there shall be at least one disabled -access voting device, such as a Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) machine at each polling place. SECTION 7. CONDUCT OF ELECTION Pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 31 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council is further ordering that this General Election and possible Runoff Election be conducted under the terms an.d conditions of a Contract for Election Services between the City of Georgetown and Williamson County, the form of which is attached to this Resolution Resolution No. of ! 3nc General Election 2009 (Districts 1 and 5) Page 2 of 6 and labeled as Exhibit "D". Chapter 31, Subchapter D of the Texas Election Code provides that a city may contract with the County Elections Officer for election services if the city is located in whole or in part in the county. In addition, this will be a. joint election conducted with other entities that will also hold an election May 9, 2009 pursuant to the Joint Election Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto and labeled as Exhibit "E." As authorized by Chapter 31, Subchapter D of the Texas Election Code, the Georgetown City Council hereby appoints the Williamson County Elections Administrator, Richard L. Barron, II, 301 Inner Loop, Suite 104, Georgetown, Texas 78626, as the election officer for the purpose of conducting the May 10, 2008 General Election. This appointment includes services as Early Voting Clerk for the Election, Counting Station Manager, Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station, and Tabulation Supervisor. In addition and in accordance with Chapter 66 and Chapter 31 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council hereby appoints Williamson County Elections Administrator, Richard L. Barron, II, as agent for the Custodian of Records ("Agent") for the May 9, 2009 General Election for the purpose of preserving voted ballots and other election records as required by the Texas Election Code. SECTION 8. EARLY VOTING Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall take place at the shown on Exhibit "F". Unless otherwise noted on Exhibit "F" each location will remain open from 7:00 a.m. to 7 00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, beginning on the 12th day preceding the date of the election, which is Monday, April 27, 2009, and ending on the fourthday before Election Day, which is Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Early Voting shall also be conducted on Sunday, May 3, 2008, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at all Early Voting Locations In the event of a Runoff Election, Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall take place at the Georgetown locations shown on the attached exhibit pertaining to Early Voting locations and for the same hours used for the General Election, beginning on the 12th day preceding the date of the runoff election and ending on the fourth day before the date of the runoff election. Each location will remain open from 7.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on all Mondays through Saturdays during that period, and from noon to 6:00 p.m. on any Sunday during that period. However, Early Voting locations will be closed on Memorial. Day. Resolution No Cal 13©cf -Y General Election 2009 (Districts 1 and 5) Page 3 of 6 SECTION 9. ELECTION DAY VOTING Election Day Voting shall take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p m at the locations shown on Exhibit "G". In the event of a Runoff Election, the same Georgetown election day vo will be used as stated in the attached exhibit for the General Election. SECTION 10. ELECTION INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN SPANISH ocations The Mayor and all other election officers appointed by the City Council as being responsible for the preparation of notices, instructions, orders, ballots, and other written material pertaining to the General Election shall cause each such document to be translated into and furnished to voters in both the English language and the Spanish language in order to aid and assist voters speaking Spanish as a primary or an alternative language to properly participate in the election process. In addition, the Mayor and other responsible election officers are hereby authorized and directed to make available to the voters having the need of an individual capable of acting as a translator and speaking both English and Spanish languages who will assist Spanish speaking voters m understanding and participating in the election process. SECTION 11. CANVASSING OF RETURNS; DECLARING RESULTS The Williamson County Elections Administrator, as Georgetown's designated election officer, shall provide the written return of the General Election and. Special Election results to the City of Georgetown in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The City Council shall canvass the returns and declare the results of the General Election in accordance with the Texas Election. Code Section 67.003(b), which provides that for elections held on the uniform electiondate in May, the following provisions apply: (b) For an election held on the uniform election date in May, the local canvass must occur not later than the llth day after election day and not earlier than the later of. (1) the third day after election day; (2) the date on which the early voting ballot board has verified and counted all provisional ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election; or Resolution 1\o. ©1q-y General Election 2009 (Districts 1 and 5) Page 4 of 6 (3) the date on which all timely received ballots cast from addresses outside of the United States are counted, if a ballot to be voted by mail in the election was provided to a person outside of the United States. SECTION 13. NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice of the General Election shall be published one time in the English and Spanish languages, in a newspaper published within Georgetown's territory at least 10 days and no more than 30 days before the General Election and as otherwise may be required by the Texas Election Code. Notice of the General Election shall also be posted on the bulletin board used by the City Council to post notices of its City Council meetings no later than the 215t day before the General Election, SECTION 14. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE The Mayor of the City of Georgetown is authorized to execute and the City Secretary is authorized to attest to this Order on behalf of the City Council, and the Mayor is further authorized to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with the holding and consummation of the General Election. SECTION 15. PREAMBLE TRUE AND CORRECT The facts and recitations contained inthe preamble of this resolution are hereby found to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. This Resolution sha Exhibit Lis Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE be effective immediately upon its approval. Boundaries of Council District 1 Boundaries of Council District 5 Boundaries of all Council Districts Election Services Agreement Joint Election Agreement Early Voting Locations Election Day Voting Locations Resolution No.O J 1 3oR-y General Election 2009 (Districts 1 and 5) Page 5 of 6 RESOLVED this day of January, 2009. THE CITY OF GEORCIETOWN By: Geo..'ge G. Garver, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM )1 "C.c Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Resolution No. 0 (('3 General Election 2009 (Districts 1 and 5) Page 6 of Attest: Hamilton, Assis\e 1' City Secretary CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES THIS CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES (this "Contract") is made and entered into by and between the ELECTIONS ADMJNISTRATOR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS ("Contracting Officer"), and the entity set forth on the signature page of this Contract (the "District"), pursuant to the authority under §31.092(a) of the Texas Election Code. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Districtexpects to call an election during the term of this Contract and during any renewal term of this Contract (the "Election"); WHEREAS, the District desires that certain election services for the Election be provided by the Contracting Officer pursuant to Chapter 31, Subchapter D of the Texas Election Code; and WHEREAS, the Contracting Officer and the District desire to enter into a contract setting out the respective responsibilities of the parties; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, the parties to this Contract agree as follows with respect to the coordination, supervision, and running of the Election: I. PURPOSE; SCOPE; APPOINTMENT. A. The purpose of this Contract is to maintain consistency and accessibility in voting practices, polling places, and election procedures in order to best assist the voters of the District.. For purposes of this Contract, the term "Election" will include any resulting recount, or election contest. If a run-off is necessary, the District will work with the Contracting Officer to determine a mutually acceptable run-off date B. The Contracting Officer is hereby appointed to serve as the District's Election Officer and Early Voting Clerk to conduct the Election for those areas of the District located in Williamson County. As District s Election Office]. and Early Voting Clerk, the Contracting Officer will coordinate, supervise, and conduct all aspects of administering voting in connection with the Election in compliance with all applicable law, except as otherwise provided in this Contract. IL RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTING OFFICER. The Contracting Officer shall be responsible for performing the following services and furnishing the following materials and equipment in connection with the Election: A. Nomination of Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges. Contracting Officer will recruit and appoint all election workers. Such proposed presiding judges and altemate judges shall meet the eligibility requirements in Subchapter C of Chapter 32 of the Texas Election Code. B. Notification to District. Contracting Officer will provide District with the most up-to- date list of early voting polling places, election day polling places, and presiding and alternate judges three weeks before the statutory deadline to order the election and again three weeks before election day. District acknowledges that the information provided may not be final or complete. 1 C. Notification to Presiding and Alternate Judges; Appointment of Clerks. 1. The Contracting Officer shall notify each presiding judge and alternate judge of his or her appointment. The notification will also include the assigned polling location, the date of the election school(s), the date and time of the election, the rate of compensation, the number of election clerks the presiding judge may appoint, the eligibility requirements for election workers, and the name of the presiding or alternate judge as appropriate. The Contracting Officer shall notify each of the election judges and alternates of their appointment and to the selection of election day clerks. Included in this notification will be the number of clerks that each precinct can appoint in addition to the election judge and alternate judge The election judge is responsible for recruiting and supervising their clerks. Notification to the election judges and alternates shall be made no later than 20 days from the date of the election unless the Contracting Officer appoints a judge after this date. 2 The Contracting Officer shall ensure that the presiding judges make the appropriate election clerk appointments and notify the clerks of such appointments. The presiding election judge of each polling place, however, will use his or her discretion to detei mine when additional manpower is needed during peak voting hours. The Contracting Officer will determine the number of clerks to work on the Balloting Board. D. Contracting with Third Parties. In accordance with §31.098 of the Texas Election Code, the Contracting Officer is authorized to contract with third persons for election sen ices and supplies. The actual cost of such third -person services and supplies will be paid by the Contracting Officer andreimbursed by the District. E. Election School(s). The Contracting Officer shall be responsible for conducting one or more, in his discretion, election schools to train the presiding judges and alternate judges in the conduct of elections, including qualifying voters, provisional voting, and the counting of ballots. The Contracting Officer shall determine the date, time, and place for such school(s) and notify the presiding judges and alternate judges of such The Contracting Officer may hold the election school(s) on a Saturday in order to increase its availability to election workers who are employed during the regular work week. If at all possible, such election schools shall be conducted within the District's territory. F. Election Supplies. The Contracting Officer shall procure, prepare, and distribute to the presiding judges for use at the polling locations on election day (and to the early voting clerks during early voting) the following election supplies: election kits (including the appropriate envelopes, sample ballots, lists, forms name tags, posters and signage described in Chapters 51, 61, and 62, and Subchapter B of Chapter 66 of the Texas Election Code), pens, pencils, tape,. markers, paper clips, ballot box seals, sample ballots, tacks, and all consumable -type office supplies necessary to hold an election. G. Registered Voter List The Contracting Officer shall provide all lists of registered voters required for use on election day and for the early voting period required by law. The election day list of registered voters shall be arranged in alphabetical order by each precinct. H. DREs. I he Contracting Officer shall provide, at each polling location at least one voting station with a voting system that: (i) fully complies with applicable law relating to accessible voting systems which make voting accessible for disabled voters, and (it) provides a practical and effective means for voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot. 2 EX lit IT�` L Precinct Ballot Counters and Transport Bags. The Contracting Officer shall make available for use in the election the appropriate number of Williamson County -owned precinct ballot counters and transport bags to carry election supplies. The precinct ballot counters and transport bags will be returned to the Contracting Officer at the conclusion of the election. The Contracting Officer shall deliver the precinct ballot counters (M100s) and have transport bags (containing election supplies) ready to be picked up by each presiding judge, or the designee of the presiding judge, prior to the early voting period (for early voting) and 2 days before Election Day (for election day voting) at 301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, Texas 78626 and shallnotify each presiding judge of the time such shall be ready J. Ballots. The Contracting Officer shall be responsible for the preparation,. printing, programming, and distribution of ballots and sample ballots, provided that the District will prepare the text of such ballots as set forth in Section III.C. below. Without limiting the foregoing, the Contracting Officer will be responsible for the programming of the direct recording electronic voting devices (referred to as DREs) and the printing of ballots requested by mail. The Contracting Officer shall be responsible for distributing the DREs along with the election supplies. In addition, the Contracting Officer will prepare the paper, optical, and auditory ballots for the election. The ballots shall be in English with the Spanish translation included. K. Early Voting. In accordance with §§31.096 and 31.097(b) of the Texas Election Code, the Contracting Officer will serve as Early Voting Clerk for the election. 1. The Contracting Officer shall supervise and conduct early voting by mail and personal appearance and shall secure personnel to serve as. Early Voting Deputies. 2. Early voting by personal appearance for the election shall be conducted during the hours and time period and at the locations as determined by the Contracting Officer. 3. The Contracting Officer shall receive mail ballot applications on behalf of the District. All applications for mail ballots shall be processed m accordance with Title 7 of the Texas Election Code by the Contracting Officer or his deputies at 301 SE Inner Loop, Ste 104, PO Box 209, Georgetown, Texas 78627-0209. Applications for mail ballots erroneously mailed to the District shall be faxed as promptly as possible to the Contracting Officer for timely processing. The original application shall then be forwarded to the Contracting Officer for proper retention. 4. Early voting ballots cast by personal appearance shall be secured and maintained at 301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX and in accordance with Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code The Early Voting Ballot Board shall meet at 301 SE Inner Loop, Ste 104 Georgetown, TX on the day after early voting ends during each term of this Contract. L. Election Day Polling Locations. The election day polling locations are determined by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall arrange for the use of all election day polling places and shall arrange foi the setting up of all polling locations for election day, including ensuring that each polling location has the necessary tables chairs, and voting booths. The District understands that the cost of services to be rendered by the Contracting Officer includes a pro rata share of any fees charged by the entity providing the poll site and the cost of all employee services required to provide access security, or custodial services for the polling location(s). M Ballot Tabulation. The Early Voting Ballot Board shall be responsible for handling ballot tabulation in accordance with statutory requirements and county policies, under the 3 EX auspices of the Contracting Officer, and will, thereafter, transport all election records to the Contracting Officer. N. Manual Counting. The Contracting Officer shall conduct a manual count as prescribed by § 127.201 of the. Texas Election Code and submit a written report to the District in a timely manner. The Secretary of State may waive this requirement If applicable, a written report shall be submitted to the Secretary of State as required by § 12 7.201(E) of the aforementioned code. O. Election Reports. The Contracting Officer shall prepare the unofficial and official tabulation of precinct results under §66.056(a) of the Texas Election Code If necessary Contracting Officer shall provide a copy of the tabulation to the Travis County Central Counting Station as soon as possible after the Contracting Officer has received the precinct returns on election night. P. Custodian of Voted Ballots. The Contracting Officer is hereby appointed the custodian of voted ballots and shall preserve them in accordance with Chapter 66 of the Texas Election Code and other applicable law. After complying with the retention period, the Contracting Officer shall forward election material, including voted ballots, to the District, if requested Q. Schedule for Performance of Services. The Contracting Officer will perform all election services in accordance and compliance with the time requirements set out in the Texas Flection Code. R. Compensation of Election Workers The Contracting Officer will compensate all election workers, including election day and early voting judges and clerks and judges for election night and early voting returns, in accordance with the Contracting Officer's established compensation policies S. Pre -Clearance. The District shall be individually responsible for obtaining appropriate preclearance, if necessary, from the United States Department of Justice. The Contracting Officer will provide the District with infoiniation on changes affecting the District's election, such as polling place changes and changes in voting equipment, when such changes are confirmed, verified, or otherwise become known to him or his office RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT. The District shall assume the following responsibilities: A. Applications for Mail Ballots. The District shall date stamp and then as promptly as possible fax to the Contracting Officer all applications for mail ballots that it receives. Promptly thereafter, the District shall deliver or send by mail the original mail ballot applications to the Contracting Officer. B. Election Orders, Election Notices, Canvass. The District will be responsible for preparing, adopting, publishing, and posting all required election orders, resolutions, notices, and other documents, including bilingual materials, evidencing action by the governing authority of the District necessary to the conduct of the Election. The District will be responsible for conducting the official canvass of the Election. C. Ballot Text. The District will be responsible for preparing the text for the District's official ballot in English and Spanish, or other languages as required by law The District will provide the Contracting Officer with a list of propositions showing the order and the exact manner in which the candidates' names and the propositions are to appear on the official ballot. 4 The District shall also provide approval once the Contracting Officer submits it for review by e- mail or by signature in person. D. Custodian of Records. The Contracting Officer will serve as the custodian of voted ballots as set forth in Section ILP above. The District will be responsible for having a District representative serve as the custodian of all other election records. E. Annual Voting Report. The District will be responsible for filing its annual voting system report to the Secretary of State as required under Chapter 123 et sey of the Texas Election Code. IV. PAYMENT A. Charges. In consideration for the joint election services provided hereunder by the Contracting Officer the District will be charged a share of election costs, an administrative fee, and for the lease of voting equipment. 1. Share of Flection Costs. The District's projected share of election costs will be determined on a pro rata basis using the following method: The number of precincts each District has involved in an election will be added together. The proportional percentage of that sum for each entity will be calculated The proportional cost for each District for election services will be calculated by multiplying the proportional percentage of each District by the total cost of the election. 2. Administrative Fee. The Contracting Officer will charge a fee equal to 10% of the District's projected share of the total costs of each election. 3. Lease of Voting Equipment. Per Texas Election Code Section 123.032(d), the Williamson County Commissioners Court has established the following prices for leasing county -owned voting equipment. • $309.50 per ADA iVotronic DRE; • $250.00 per iVotronic DRE; • $85.00 per iVotronic printer; • $274.43 per electronic pollbook; and • $475.00 per M100 precinct ballot counter (election day only). The District's share of voting equipment costs will be determined on a pro rata basis. Leasing cost will be calculated once for the early voting period (excluding M100 precinct ballot counters) and once for Flection Day. IT the County acquires additional equipment, different voting equipment, or upgrades existing equipment during the termof this Contract, the charge for the use of the equipment may be reset by the Williamson County Commissioners Court. 4. Flat Fee for Political Subdivisions of Less Than Three Precincts. Any political subdivision encompassing three precincts or less will be charged a flat fee of S2,000 to administer its election. B. Partial Payment: The District agrees to pay the Contracting Officer $19,832 (67% of the $29,600 estimated cost) no later than the 50th day before the election, to cover a portion of the estimated projected share of election costs As soon as reasonably possible after Election Day, the Contracting Officer will submit an itemized invoice (properly supported by time sheets invoices, and receipts, as applicable) to the District for the actual expenses directly attributable to the services provided to the District hereunder. C. Final Payment. In the event the actual election costs exceed the District's partial payment, the difference between the actual costs and the partial payment will be paid by the District within 30 days after receiving an itemized invoice from the Contracting Officer. Payment shall be made by check payable to WIT LIAMSON COUNTY and mailed to; Rick Barron Elections Administrator PO Box 209 Georgetown, TX 78627-0209 Any monies remaining after the payment of all costs of elections bills shallbe the property of the District and returned to it. If the District disputes any portion of the invoice, the District shall pay the undisputed portion of the invoice, and the parties will discuss in good faith a resolution of the disputed portion. Payments made by the District in meeting its obligations under this Contract shall be made from current revenue funds available to the governing body of the District. V TERM AND TERMINATION A. Initial Term. The initial term of this Contract shall commence upon the last party's execution hereof and shall continue thereafter in full force and effect for one year subject to the termination rights set forth herein.. B. Renewal. Subject to the termination rights set forth herein, this Contract shall automatically renew for five additional one-year terms C. Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate this Contract for convenience and without cause or further liability upon thirty (30) business day's written notice to the other party. In the event of termination it is understood and agreed that only the amounts due to Contracting Officer for services provided and expenses incurred to and including the date of termination, will be due and. payable. No penalty willbe assessed for either party's termination of this Contract for convenience. D. Termination for Cause. If either party commits an Event of Breach (a breach of any of the covenants, terms, and/or conditions of this Contract), the non -breaching party shall deliver written notice of such Event of Breach to the breaching party. Such notice must specify the nature of the Event of Breach and inform the breaching party that unless the Event of Breach is cured within three (3) business days of receipt of the notice, additional steps may be taken to terminate this Contract. If the breaching party begins a good faith attempt to cure the Event of Breach within three (3) business days then and in that instance the three (3) business day period may be extended by the non -breaching party, so long as the breaching party continues to prosecute a cure diligently to completion and continues to make a good faith attempt to cure the Event of Breach. If, in the opinion of the non -breaching party the breaching party does not cure the breach within three (3) business days or otherwise fails to make any diligent attempt to correct the Event of Breach, the breaching party shall be deemed to be in breach and the non -breaching party may, in addition to seeking the remedies available hereunder and under the law, terminate this Contract. VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. The District and the Election Officer shall each designate a member of their staff to serve as the primary contact for the respective offices under this Contract and provide the name and contact information for that individual to each entity. 6 ISI B. Throughout the term of this Contract, the District and the County will engage in ongoing communications issues related to District elections, the use of County's voting equipment, and the delivery of services under this Contract and, when necessary, the County Clerk, elections division staff members, and other election workers shall meet with the District to discuss and resolve any problems which might arise under this Contract. C. The Election Officer shall be the main point of media contact for election information related to election administration. The District shall designate a contact to be the main point of contact for matters related to the content of the District s ballot or candidates. VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Nontransferable Functions. In accordance with §31.096 of the Texas Election Code, nothing in this Contract shall be construed as changing: filed; 1. the authority with whom applications of candidates for a place on the ballot are 2. the authority with whom documents relating to political funds and campaigns under Title 15 of the Texas Election Code are filed; or 3. the authority to serve as custodian of election records, except that the Contracting Officer, will serve as the custodian of voted ballots as set forth in §II P above. B. Cancellation of Election. If the District cancels its election pursuant to §2.053 of the Texas Election Code, the Contracting Officer shall only be entitled to receive the actual expenses incurred before the date of cancellation in connection with the election and a cancellation fee of $50. The Contracting Officer shall submit an invoice for such expenses (properly supported as described in Article IV above) as soon as reasonably possible after the cancellation and the District shall make payment therefore in a manner similar to that set forth in Article IV above. The Contracting Officer agrees to use reasonable diligence not to incur major costs in connection with election preparations until it is known that the election will be held, unless the District authorizes such major costs in writing. C. Contract Copies to Treasurer and Auditor. In accordance with §31.099 of the Texas Election Code, the Contracting Officer agrees to file copies of this Contract with the County Treasurer of Williamson County, Texas and the County Auditor of Williamson County, Texas. D. Representatives. For purposes of implementing this Contract and coordinating activities hereunder, the District and the Contracting Officer designate the following individuals, and whenever the contract requires submission of information or documents or notice to the District or the Contracting Officer, respectively, submission or notice shall be to these individuals: For the District Jessica Hamilton Assistant City Secretary City of Georgetown. P.O. Box 409 Georgetown, TX 78627-0409 Tel: (512) 930-3651 For the Contracting Officer: Rick Barron Elections Administrator Williamson County PO Box 209 Georgetown, TX 78627 Tel: (512) 943-1622 E. Amendment/Modificatwon. Except as otherwise provided, this Contract may not be amended, modified, or changed in any respect whatsoever, except in writing, duly executed by 7 i'. l6lT"TJ the parties hereto. No official, representative, agent, or employee of Williamson County has any authority to modify this Contract except pursuant to such expressed authorization as may be granted by the Commissioners Court of Williamson County Texas. No official, representative, agent, or employee of the District has any authority to modify this Contract except pursuant to such expressed authorization as may be granted by the governing body of the District Both the Contracting Officer and the District may propose necessary amendments or modifications to this Contract in writing in order to conduct the Election smoothly and efficiently, except that any such proposals must be approved by the Contracting Officer and the governing body of the District or its authorized agent, respectively F. Relationship of the Parties. Each party to this Contract, in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an individual capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, joint ventures or associates of one another. The employees or agents of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employees or agents of the other party for any purposes whatsoever. G. Severability. If any provision of this Contract is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Contract; and, parties to this Contract shall perform their obligations under this Contract in accordance with the intent of the parties to this Contract as expressed in the terms and provisions of this Contract. H. Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise provided herein, nothing in this Contract expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto, any benefits rights or remedies under or by reason of this Contract. I. Entire Agreement Phis Contract contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations herein assumed and supersedes all prior agreements, including prior election services contracts and prior agreements to conduct joint elections Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly contained in this Contract are of no force and effect. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Contract shall be of no force or effect, excepting a subsequent modification in writing as provided herein. 8 WITNESS BY MY HAND THIS THE DAY OF . 20 WITNESS BY MY HAND THIS THE DAY OF ATTEST: 9 CONTRACTING OFFICER: Rick Barron, Elections Administrator Williamson County, Texas THE DISTRICT: • Name of Entity: By: Printed Name: Official Capacity: JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARTICIPATING ENTITIES) WHEREAS, the undersigned political subdivisions, collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Participating Entities", will each hold anelection on May 9, 2009; and WHEREAS, each of the Participating Entities (i) is located partially or entirely within Williamson County, Texas (the "County"), and (ii) shares an election precinct with at least one other Participating Entity; and WHEREAS, the County has contracted or is contracting with each Participating Entity to conduct and provide election services for such Participating Entity's May 9, 2009 election; and WHEREAS, the Participating Entities all desire to enter into a joint election agreement for the purpose of sharing election equipment, costs, election officials, and sharing precinct polling locations, and election ballots where appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Participating Entities desire to define and establish some specific details of this agreement, if applicable, and attach those details hereto in ATTACHMENT A. NOW, THEREFORE, the Participating Entities agree as follows: I. Scope of Joint Election Agreement The Participating Entities enter this Joint Election Agreement ("Agreement") for the conduct of the elections to be held on May 9, 2009. Appoint Election Officer The Participating Entities appoint Rick Barron, Williamson County Elections Administrator, to serve as the Election Officer for each Participating Entity in order to perform and supervise the duties and responsibilities of the Election Officer for the 9 May 2009, election. III.. Early Voting and Election Day Election -day voting shall be held in common precincts where appropriate at the dates, times, and locations recommended by the Election Officer and authorized and ordered by the governing body of each Participating Entity. IV. Miscellaneous Provisions 1. This Agreement becomes effective upon execution by all Participating Entities The obligations of the Agreement will continue as to each Participating Entity until each Participating Entity has made full payment of its share of election costs under this Agreement and other agreements related to May 9, 2009 election. 2. Notice under this Agreement must be in writing and may be affected by personal delivery or by certified mail to the Participating Entities at the addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto. 3. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing executed by each Participating Entity. 4. The obligations under this Agreement are performable in Williamson County, Texas. 5. Venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. 6. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and the Participating Entities shall perform their obligations under this Agreement as expressed in the teinis and provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the dates set forth below to be effective the day of , 2009. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS By: Name: Title: Date: COUNTERPART SIGNATURE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY ENTITIES) By Name. Title: Date: erx EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE UNIFORM ELECTION - MAY 9, 2009 DATES AND TIMES FOR FULL-TIME LOCATIONS: Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Weekdays and Saturday Noon - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday FULL-TIME LOCATIONS: Main Location: Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX Branch Locations: Parks & Recreation Admin. Bldg., 1101 N. College, Georgetown, TX Georgetown ISD Admin Bldg, 603 Lakeway Dr., Georgetown, TX (could be part time or full time.) Sun City Social Center, 2 Texas Dr., Georgetown, TX McConico Building, 301 W. Bagdad St., Round Rock, TX Kinningham Park, 1000 South Creek Dr., Round Rock, TX Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Dr., Round Rock, TX Anderson Mill Municipal Utility District, 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin, TX Austin Community College Campus, 1555 Cypress Creek Rd., Cedar Park, TX ( if needed) Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, TX Pat Bryson. Municipal Hall, 201 N. Brushy, Leander, TX Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter St., Taylor, TX PART-TIME LOCATION, DATES, AND TIMES: Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Dr., Austin, TX Maybe Weekdays and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Round Rock Higher Education Center, 1555 University Blvd., Round Rock, TX Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (IF ACC NEEDS) Saturday Sunday Hutto City Hall, 40 Saturday Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed . Front St., Hutto, TX May May Monday - Tuesday May Liberty Hill City Hall, 2801 RR 1869, Liber Monday May Tuesday May 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Noon - 6 p.m. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hill, TX 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 7 a.m.. - 7 p.m. RURAL TEMPORARY LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES: Thrall VFD, 210 Main St., Thrall, TX Granger City Hall, 214 E. Davilla, Granger, TX Florence VFD, 301 S. Patterson Florence, TX Jarrell. Memorial Park, 1651 CR 305, Jarrell, TX Thursday May 1 Friday May 2 IF NEEDED Monday May 5 Tuesday May 6 Hours for voting at the Rural Temporary Locations are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prepared 12/31/2008 -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE May 9, 2009 ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS 78626 78628 78633 78626 78628 [786331 0. a ���HI-I- (13 wia Georgetown c Georgetown Georgetown Georgetown c 0 0 0 2' �.+ 5E' 0 a) o 0 a) o Street Address University Ave. nner Loop Jniversity Ave. 2 Texas Dr. f 603 Lakeway I 210 Woodlal r LO co OD © First United Methodist Church I 4C Sun City Social Center County Central Maintenance I First Baptist Church EaW c Q W V 0 J E lemen Georgetown ISC fiber 1142,314,357,367 168, 308, 369, 370 343, 345 381, 394. 396, 399 recinct Nui 12, 332, 371 ct) N 0) M La O 12/31 /2008