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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1099-2024-05 Ordering a Runoff Election to be Held on June 15, 2024ORDINANCE NO. 1099 - 20 a 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 15, 20249 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ELECTION CONTRACTS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, under Texas law, if a candidate does not receive enough votes to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote, a runoff election is required for the candidates who receive the highest and second highest number of votes; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 5, Section 5.04(a) of the Charter of the City of Anna, Texas ("City"), a runoff election is required if no candidate for a City elective office receives a majority of the votes cast; and WHEREAS, the City of Anna City Council ("Council") is required to order such a runoff election not later than the fifth day after the final canvass of the main election is completed; and WHEREAS, based on unofficial results report from Collin County of the election held on May 4, 2024, it appears that no candidates for Place 4 on the Council received a majority of the votes cast; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Council order a runoff election to be held on the 15th day of June, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing one council member for Place 4; and WHEREAS, the election shall be held as a Runoff Election administered by the Collin County Elections Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, the Charter of the City of Anna, and a Contract for Election Services with the County of Collin; and WHEREAS, the Collin County Commissioner's Court has formally adopted the ExpressVote Universal Voting System; and WHEREAS, the ExpressVote Universal Voting System has been certified by both the Texas Secretary of State and the United States Election Assistance Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS: Pane 1 of d SECTION 1. ELECTION ORDER A runoff election is hereby ordered to be held by the City of Anna, Texas, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, for the purpose of electing a council member for Place 4. Polling locations for the election will be determined in the Contract for Election Services to be entered into with Collin County. The polling locations shall be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. the date of the election. The election will be conducted in accordance with the Contract for Election Services, by and between the City and Collin County, and the Texas Election Code. SECTION 2. ELECTION NOTICE The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause notice of said election to be published at least once, not earlier than the 30th day nor later than the 10th day, before election day as provided in Section 2.026 and Section 4.003 of the Texas Election Code; and shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the City Council meetings not later than the 15th day before election day. A copy of the published notice that contains the name of the newspaper and the date of publication shall be retained as a record of such notice, and the person posting the notice shall make a record at the time of posting stating the date and place of posting in accordance with Texas Election Code Section 4.005. The City Secretary is also directed to post the election notice on the Internet website of the City of Anna. SECTION 3. EARLY VOTING Early voting by personal appearance by any qualified Collin County resident shall be conducted at the following addresses, or at any of the other Collin County Vote Centers* established by the Collin County Elections Administrator and designated for use in this election. Early voting by personal appearance for the June 15, 2024 runoff election will be conducted by the Collin County Elections Administration. The dates and times for early voting by personal appearance are as follows: Mon June 3, 8 AM - 5 PM Mon June 10, 7 AM - 7 PM Tue June 4, 8 AM - 5 PM Tues June 11, 7 AM - 7 PM Wed June 5, 8 AM - 5 PM Weds June 12, No Voting Thu June 6, 8 AM - 5 PM Thurs June 13, No Voting Fri June 7, 8 AM - 5 PM Fri June 14, No Voting Sat June 8, 8 AM - 5 PM Sat June 15, Election Day, 7 AM - 7 PM Sun June 9, No Voting Pang 9 of d SECTION 4. ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE On June 15, 2024, Runoff Election Day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and conducted at the Anna Municipal Complex, 120 E. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409 or at any of the other vote centers established by the Contract for Election Services. The Collin County Elections Administrator will conduct the run-off election to be held on June 15, 2024. SECTION 5. EARLY VOTING BY MAIL Applications for early voting ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Bruce Sherbet Elections Administrator, 2010 Redbud Blvd., Ste. 102, McKinney, Texas 75069. Applications for early voting ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on June 4, 2024. SECTION 6. ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT That in accordance with Section 123.001 of the Texas Election Code, the ExpressVote Universal voting machines approved by the Secretary of State are hereby adopted for the election on June 15, 2024. SECTION 7. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES OF THE ELECTION The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into any agreements with Collin County Elections Administration, make any necessary supplements to said agreements, and to execute such election agreements for said election. SECTION 8. ELECTION OFFICIALS Pursuant to the Contract for Election Services, the Collin County Elections Administrator shall serve as Early Voting Clerk for the election. Presiding Election Judges and Alternate Presiding Election Judges appointed to serve at said polling places shall be those election officials furnished by Collin County Elections Administrator. SECTION 9. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD An Early Voting Ballot Board shall be created to process early voting results in accordance with Section 87.001, et seq., of the Texas Election Code. The Early Voting Ballot Board shall be made up of members appointed in the manner stated in the Contract for Election Services and the Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall be the election officials listed in the Contract for Election Services. SECTION 10. SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY AND REPEALING CLAUSES Should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this resolution be adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said resolution, which shall remain in full force and effect. Pnna A of d SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this the 14th day of May 2024. ATTESTED: PROVED: �_� i, -Qy (`ar Fty-Seefotarria I i ana ,� * Mayor Nate Pike De- pu+�L G �+, Secre+cLry- TeoVaf+na �c�bio C/ Page 4 of 4 Revised May 9, 2024 Page 1 Exhibit A (Anexo A) Collin County (Condado de Collin) June 15, 2024 Joint General and Special Runoff Election - Early Voting Locations, Dates and Hours (15 de junio de 2024 Elección de segunda vuelta general y especial conjunta - Lugares de Votación Temprana, Fechas y Horas) Important Note: Eligible Collin County registered voters (with an effective date of registration on or before June 15, 2024) may vote at any Early Voting location. (Nota importante: Los votantes registrados elegibles del Condado de Collin (con una fecha efectiva de registro en o antes del 15 de junio de 2024 pueden votar en cualquier lugar de votación anticipada.) Sunday (Domingo) Monday (Lunes) Tuesday (Martes) Wednesday (Miércoles) Thursday (Jueves) Friday (Viernes) Saturday (Sábado) June 2 No Voting (2 de junio) (Sin votar) June 3 Early Voting (3 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 8 am – 5 pm June 4 Early Voting (4 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 8 am – 5 pm June 5 Early Voting (5 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 8 am – 5 pm June 6 Early Voting (6 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 8 am – 5 pm June 7 Early Voting (7 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 8 am – 5 pm June 8 Early Voting (8 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 8 am – 5 pm June 9 No Voting (9 de junio) (Sin votar) June 10 Early Voting (10 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 7am - 7pm June 11 Early Voting (11 de junio) (Votación adelantada) 7am - 7pm June 12 No Voting (12 de junio) (Sin votar) June 13 No Voting (13 de junio) (Sin votar) June 14 No Voting (14 de junio) (Sin votar) June 15 Election Day (15 de junio) (Día de elección) 7am - 7pm Polling Location (Lugar de Votación) Room Name (Nombre de la habitación) Address (Dirección) City (Ciudad) Zip Code (Código postal) Collin County Elections (Main Early Voting Location) Voting Room 2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102 McKinney 75069 Allen ISD Service Center Main Lobby 1451 N. Watters Rd. Allen 75002 Allen Municipal Courts Facility Community Room 301 Century Pkwy. Allen 75013 Anna Municipal Complex Lobby 120 W. 7th St. Anna 75409 *Polling locations are subject to change. For the most current list of locations, please visit the Elections webpage at www.collincountytx.gov/elections. (*Los lugares de votación están sujetos a cambios. Para obtener la lista más actualizada de ubicaciones, visite la página web de Elecciones en www.collincountytx.gov/elections.) Revised May 9, 2024 Page 2 Applications for ballot by mail may be mailed and must be received no later than the close of business on June 4, 2024, to: (Las solicitudes de boleta por correo pueden enviarse por correo y deben recibirse a más tardar el 4 de junio de 2024 para:) Bruce Sherbet, Early Voting Clerk 2010 Redbud Blvd. Suite 102 McKinney, Texas 75069 972-547-1900 www.collincountytx.gov Applications for ballot by mail may also be faxed or emailed and must be received no later than the close of business on June 4, 2024. For an application for ballot by mail submitted by telephonic facsimile machine or electronic transmission to be effective, the hard copy of the application must also be submitted by mail and be received by the early voting clerk not later than the fourth business day after the transmission by telephonic facsimile machine or electronic transmission is received. (Texas Election Code 84.007) (Las solicitudes de boleta por correo también pueden enviarse por fax o correo electrónico y deben recibirse antes del cierre de operaciones el 4 de junio de 2024. Para que una solicitud de boleta por correo enviada por máquina de fax o transmisión electrónica sea efectiva, la copia impresa de la solicitud también debe presentarse por correo y ser recibida por el secretario de votación anticipada a más tardar el cuarto día hábil posterior a la recepción de la transmisión por fax o máquina electrónica de fax. (Código Electoral de Texas 84.007).) Fax (Fax) – 972-547-1996 Email (Correo electrónico) – absenteemailballoting@collincountytx.gov INSTRUCTION NOTE:To vote,com pletely fill in the oval TO THE LEFT OF YOUR CHOICE(S).Use pen or pencil.DO NOT ERASE.If you m ake a mistake you may request a new ballot.If your vote for a candidate or question is marked in such a manner that your intent is not clearly demonstrated,your vote for that office may not be counted.To protect the secrecy of your vote,do not put your name,initials,or any identifying mark on your official ballot. (NO TA DE INSTRUCCIÓN:Para votar rellene complet amente el óvalo A LA IZQUIERDA DE SU(S)ELECCÍÓN(ES).Marque solamente utilizando la pluma o lápiz provisto.NO BORRE.Si comete un error,puede solicitar una nueva boleta electoral.Si su voto por un candidato o pregunta está marcado de tal manera que su intención no es claramente demostrable,su voto por ese cargo podra no ser contado.Para proteger el secreto del voto,no escriba su nombre,sus iniciales o cualquier marca distintiva en la boleta electoral oficial.) Typ:01 Seq:0004 Spl:01BS2PCT017 Joint General and Special Runoff Election Collin County,Texas June 15,2024 Official Ballot (Elección Conjunta de Desempate General y Especial) (Condado de Collin,Texas) (15 de junio de 2024) (Boleta Oficial) City of Anna,Texas Special Election (Ciudad de Anna,Texas) (Elección Especial) City Council,Place 4,Unexpi red Term Vote for one or none (Concejal de la Ciudad,L ugar 4,Término no vencido) (Vote por uno o ninguno) Kelly Herndon Bruce Norwood 11 21 40 41 42 43 54 Exhibit C Collin County Election Services June 15, 2024 Joint Runoff Election City of Anna Registered Voters 14,648 Percentage 37.5000000% Category Estimated Polling Locations Estimated Units or Description Cost Per Unit Estimated Election Expenses Estimated Entity Expenses Early Voting by Mail Kits - Mail Ballots 700 1.15$ 805.00$ 301.88$ Postage 700 0.88$ 616.00$ 231.00$ Paper Ballot Printing Services 0 0.31$ -$ -$ Paper Ballot Shipping (per box) 0 30.00$ -$ -$ Ballot Stock - BOD 700 0.12$ 84.00$ 31.50$ Category Subtotal 1,505.00$ 564.38$ General Election Expenses Mileage Per Election -$ -$ Van / Car Rental 2 vans for 6 weeks @ $650 per week Per Election 7,800.00$ 2,925.00$ Election Night Receiving Cover Per Election -$ -$ Polling Place Rental Per Election -$ -$ Notice of Election Per Election 9,700.00$ 3,637.50$ Security - EV Per Election 500.00$ 187.50$ Security - ED including Traffic Control Per Election 500.00$ 187.50$ Early Voting Ballot Board Per Election 6,875.00$ 2,578.13$ FICA - Election Workers 49,219.00$ Per Election 3,765.25$ 1,411.97$ County Employee/IT Overtime - EV/ED Per Election 1,500.00$ 562.50$ Process Pollworker Checks - EV 4 32 1.50$ 48.00$ 18.00$ Process Pollworker Checks - ED 4 32 1.50$ 48.00$ 18.00$ Drayage Per Location - ED 4 8 202.00$ 1,616.00$ 606.00$ Drayage Per Location - EV 4 8 202.00$ 1,616.00$ 606.00$ Category Subtotal 33,968.25$ 12,738.10$ Programming Coding Services 5 Days 4,000.00$ 1,500.00$ Balotar Programming Per Election 1,250.00$ 468.75$ Category Subtotal 5,250.00$ 1,968.75$ Early Voting by Personal Appearance Election Judge OT - EV (with OT) 15.00$ 4,840.00$ 1,815.00$ Alternate Judge OT - EV (with OT) 14.00$ 4,524.00$ 1,696.50$ Clerk OT - EV (6 per location, with OT) 13.00$ 24,648.00$ 9,243.00$ ES&S Support Staff / Field Techs - EV 14 Days 18,000.00$ 6,750.00$ Equipment Assembly - EV 4 4 50.00$ 200.00$ 75.00$ Category Subtotal 52,212.00$ 19,579.50$ Election Day and Tabulation Election Day/Post Election Vendor Support 6 Days 6,500.00$ 2,437.50$ Notice of Inspection/Tabulation Test Per Election 1,500.00$ 562.50$ Category Subtotal 8,000.00$ 3,000.00$ Exhibit C City of Anna Registered Voters 14,648 Percentage 37.5000000% Category Estimated Polling Locations Estimated Units or Description Cost Per Unit Estimated Election Expenses Estimated Entity Expenses Supply Cost Ballots - Card Stock ExpressVote - EV 2,200 0.14$ 297.00$ 111.38$ Ballots - Card Stock ExpressVote - ED 2,200 0.14$ 297.00$ 111.38$ Test Ballots 1,000 0.14$ 140.00$ 52.50$ Kits - ED 4 4 51.00$ 204.00$ 76.50$ Kits - EV 4 4 19.00$ 76.00$ 28.50$ Kits - Provisional EV 4 4 48.35$ 193.40$ 72.53$ Kits - Provisional ED 4 4 38.10$ 152.40$ 57.15$ Polling Place Maps - EV 4 4 25.00$ 100.00$ 37.50$ Polling Place Maps - ED 4 4 25.00$ 100.00$ 37.50$ Signs Metal (5 per location) 8 40 5.00$ 200.00$ 75.00$ Signs Wood 8 8 2.00$ 16.00$ 6.00$ Ballot Card Stock - Provisional - EV (50 PL) 4 200 0.21$ 41.00$ 15.38$ Ballot Card Stock - Provisional - ED (50 PL) 4 200 0.16$ 32.00$ 12.00$ Ballots - Sample - All Packs 0 0 Per Election 3,000.00$ 1,125.00$ Printer Labels - EV (1 roll per location) 4 16 6.97$ 111.52$ 41.82$ Printer Labels - ED (1 roll per location) 4 8 6.97$ 55.76$ 20.91$ Category Subtotal 5,016.08$ 1,881.03$ Equipment Cabinet Security - EV 4 4 200.00$ 800.00$ 300.00$ Cabinet Security - ED 4 4 200.00$ 800.00$ 300.00$ Computer Cabinet - EV 4 0 50.00$ -$ -$ DS200 Ballot Counter - EV 4 4 350.00$ 1,400.00$ 525.00$ DS200 Ballot Counter - ED 4 4 350.00$ 1,400.00$ 525.00$ ExpressVote - EV (9 per location) 4 36 200.00$ 7,200.00$ 2,700.00$ Expres Vote - ED (9 per location) 4 36 200.00$ 7,200.00$ 2,700.00$ ExpressTouch - EV 4 4 200.00$ 800.00$ 300.00$ ExpressTouch - ED 4 4 200.00$ 800.00$ 300.00$ Category Subtotal 20,400.00$ 7,650.00$ Personnel Election Judge - ED 15.00$ 1,240.00$ 465.00$ Alternate Election Judge - ED 14.00$ 1,164.00$ 436.50$ Clerk - ED (6 per location) 13.00$ 5,928.00$ 2,223.00$ Category Subtotal 8,332.00$ 3,124.50$ Election Expense 134,683.33$ 50,506.25$ Cost (minimum) 50,506.25$ 10% Administrative Fee 5,050.63$ Total Cost 55,556.88$ 120 W. 7th St., Anna, TX 75409 924-3325 www.annatexas.gov Certification of Run-off Candidates Madam Secretary, I hereby certify that the office title and names of candidates to be placed on the ballot for the runoff election to be held on June 15, 2024. City Council Member Place 4 • Kelly Herndon • Bruce Norwood Mayor Nate Pike Date: 5 / l q / oZO ,-2 4