HomeMy WebLinkAbout031500 ORD - 08/14/2018 Ordinance Ordering a general election to be held on November 6, 2018, in the City of
Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and Eight Council Members; providing for
procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication
thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating
polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and a runoff
election, if one is necessary; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the
subject and purpose of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the holding of a regular City election for Mayor and
Council Members in the City of Corpus Christi, on the November Uniform Election Date in even-
numbered years as authorized by State law, the same being November 6, 2018; with a runoff
election on December 18, 2018, if one is necessary; and
WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code that the governing body
shall order elections pertaining to municipal affairs, and other provisions of the election Code
provide for notice, appointment of election officers to hold the election; and other matters related
to the holding of the election;
WHEREAS, Nueces County will also be conducting an election on November 6, 2018;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. A regular City election (hereinafter the "Election") for a Mayor and eight Council
Members shall be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A
runoff election shall be held on December 18, 2018, if one is necessary.
SECTION 2. At the Election, all the qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi shall be permitted
to vote.
SECTION 3. The names of candidates for the office of Mayor and the names of candidates for
the office of the City Council members shall be placed on said ballot in manner and form
prescribed by law.
SECTION 4. The Hart InterCivic Verity direct recording equipment (DRE) shall be employed at the
Election in accordance with the Texas Election Code and the Election shall be held at the polling
places in the regularly prescribed precincts of the City of Corpus Christi, as set forth
in Attachment A hereto incorporated by reference and made part of this ordinance. The Election
shall be held in accordance with the Election Laws of the State of Texas. The polls shall be open
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of the Election.
The City Secretary, or her designee, in coordination with the Nueces County Clerk (the Election
Official) or the designee thereof, as necessary or desirable, will identify and formally approve the
appointment of the Presiding Judges, Alternative Presiding Judges, Election Clerks, and all other
election officials, together with any necessary changes to election practices and procedures and
can correct, modify, or changes the Attachments to this Ordinance based upon the final locations
and times agreed upon by the Election Official and the City to the extent permitted by applicable
law.
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SECTION 5. The City Secretary shall conduct the Election as directed by ordinance of the City
Council and by law in accordance with the joint election agreement to be entered into with Nueces
County. The City Secretary is directed to provide such demographic data and information as
required by law.
SECTION 6. Early voting in person at each of the temporary branch polling places shall be
conducted as follows:
Such early voting in person may be conducted at the main early voting polling place located in
the first floor lobby of the Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, and at the temporary branch
polling places set forth in Attachment B, incorporated by reference and made a part of this
ordinance (said Attachment B to be approved and attached when the temporary branch polling
places are determined by Nueces County) hereby established as follows.
In addition, early voting in person may be conducted at the mobile temporary branch polling
places set forth in Attachment C, incorporated by reference and made a part of this ordinance,
during the days and hours specified therein (said Attachment C to be approved and attached if
mobile temporary branch polling places are determined by Nueces County).
Each branch polling place and the main early polling place shall serve all Election precincts.
SECTION 7.The City Secretary is directed to post and publish such election notices as are required
by the election laws of the State of Texas. The City Secretary is further appointed as the authority
and officer responsible for the conduct of said Election and is hereby authorized and directed to
make all necessary arrangements for the holding of said Election in accordance with and subject
to the laws of this State, including not limited to, coordinating the election process, including use
of tabulation equipment, supplies and printing of ballots, in accordance with the joint election
agreement to be executed with Nueces County.
SECTION 8. The Election is expected to be conducted in accordance with an agreement between
Nueces County and the City of Corpus Christi to hold a joint election on November 6, 2018, (which
shall be approved and attached hereto as Attachment D and incorporated herein). The City
Secretary is authorized to approve all lawful changes and additions to the procedures provided
herein in order to implement such agreement, including but not limited tot provisions for
substations and mobile voting sites.
SECTION 9. By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor officially confirms and orders as
the Mayor's actions all matters recited in this ordinance which by law come within the Mayor's
jurisdiction.
SECTION 10. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or
provision of this ordinance or the ballot herein shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this
City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof
be given full force and effect of its purpose.
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That the foregoing ordin nce was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the 3 1 day of , 2018, by the following vote:
Mayor Joe McComb Ok Ben Molina `4-(,
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That the foregoing ordin ce was read for the second time and passed finally on this
the It--1 fl' day of , 2018, by the following vote:
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ATTACHMENT A
6;;;;;;Ali„ \\t\:\\s\NUECES COUNTYELECTION DAY
VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS2
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(Centros de Votacion del Condado de Nueces) spy
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2018
Registered voters will be able to cast their Election Day
CURBSIDE ballot at any of these Vote Centers from 7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
VOTING (Votantes registrados podrdn emitir su voto en cualquier de los Centros de Votacion
de las 7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M. el Martes, dia 6 de noviembre)
Curbside Voting will be available at all locations (Votacion en la acera estaro disponible en todas las localidades)
Call 888-0303 (Llame al 888-0303)
Antonio Garcia Arts&Education Center— 2021 Agnes St. Ethel Eyerly Senior Center— 654 Graham Rd.
Baker Middle School— 3445 Pecan St. Fannin Elementary— 2730 Gollihar Rd.
Banquete ISD—4339 Fourth St. BANQUETE Flour Bluff ISD(Maintenance Building)— 2510 Waldron Rd.
Ben Garza Gym— 1815 Howard St. Galvan Elementary— 3126 Masterson Dr.
Bishop High School— 100 Badger Ln. BISHOP Gibson Elementary— 5723 Hampshire Rd.
Bishop Primary School— 705 W. Main St. BISHOP Gloria Hicks Elementary— 3602 McArdle Rd.
Blanche Moore Elementary— 6121 Durant Dr. Grace Presbyterian Church— 6301 Yorktown Blvd.
Calallen East Elementary—3709 Lott Ave. Grant Middle School—4350 Aaron Dr.
Calallen Middle School—4602 Cornett Rd. Greenwood Senior Center—4040 Greenwood Dr.
Cimarron Senior Apartments— 2802 Cimarron Blvd. Hamlin Middle School— 3900 Hamlin Dr.
Club Estates Elementary— 5222 Merganser Dr. Harold T. Branch Academy—3902 Morgan Ave.
Crockett Elementary— 2625 Belton St. Hilltop Community Center— 11425 Leopard St.
Cunningham Middle School—4321 Prescott St. Island Presbyterian Church— 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.
David Berlanga Community Center— John F. Kennedy Elementary— 1102 Villarreal Rd.
-1513 Second St. AGUA DULCE Johnny Calderon Building— 710 E. Main St. ROBSTOWN
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center— 5151 McArdle Rd. Keach Family Library— 1000 Terry Shamsie Blvd. ROBSTOWN
Del Mar College— 101 Baldwin Blvd. King High School— 5225 Gollihar Rd.
Driscoll I.S.D. (Guadalupe Hernandez Complex)— Kiwanis Recreation Center— 3933 Timon Blvd.
-315 W. Dragon St. DRISCOLL Kolda Elementary— 3730 Rodd Field Rd.
Driscoll Middle School— 3501 Kenwood Dr. Korean Presbyterian Church—4326 McArdle Rd.
Ella Barnes Elementary— 2829 Oso Parkway Kostoryz Elementary— 3602 Panama Dr.
La Retama Central Library— 805 Comanche St. Rose Shaw Elementary—2920 Soledad St.
Lindale Senior Center—3135 Swantner St. San Pedro Elementary—800 W.Ave. D ROBSTOWN
London ISO Middle/High School— 1306 FM 43 Schanen Estates Elementary—5717 Killarmet Dr.
Lotspeich Elementary— 1000 Ruben Chavez Rd. ROBSTOWN Schlitterbahn— 14353 Commodores Dr.
LULAC West Apartments— 10702 IH 37 Scott Vetters Scout Hut— 3221 McKinzie Rd.
Luther Jones Elementary— 7533 Lipes Blvd. Smith Elementary—6902 Williams Dr.
Magee Elementary(Star Annex)—4201 Calallen Dr. South Park Middle School— 3001 McArdle Rd.
Menger Elementary— 2401 S.Alameda St. St.Anthony Catholic Church-Violet—
Metro E Elementary— 1707 Ayers St -3918 County Rd. 61 ROBSTOWN
Mireles Elementary— 7658 Cimarron Blvd. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi— 6300 Ocean Dr.
Montclair Elementary—5241 Kentner St. T.G.Allen Elementary— 1414 18th. St.
Moody High School— 1818 Trojan Dr. The People's Baptist Church— 1355 FM 665
Nueces County ESD#4—5781 FM 666 ROBSTOWN The Valencia—6110 Ayers St.
Oak Park Recreation Center—842 Erwin Ave. Tom Browne Middle School—4301 Schanen Blvd.
Oveal Williams Senior Center— 1414 Martin Luther King Dr. Travis Elementary—3210 Churchill Dr.
Parkway Presbyterian Church—3707 Santa Fe St. Tuloso-Midway High School—2653 McKinzie Rd.
Peerless Cleaners— 2806 Santa Fe St. Tuloso-Midway Middle School—9768 LaBranch St.
Petronila Elementary— 2391 County Rd. 67 PETRONILA Veterans Memorial High School—3750 Cimarron Blvd.
Port Aransas Community Center— Villa of Corpus Christi-South—4834 Yorktown Blvd.
-408 N.Alister St. PORT ARANSAS West Oso Jr. High School— 5202 Bear Ln.
River Hills Baptist Church— 16318 FM 624 ROBSTOWN Woodlawn Elementary— 1110 Woodlawn Dr.
Robert Driscoll Elementary— 122 W.Ave. H ROBSTOWN Yeager Elementary— 5414 Tripoli Dr.
Ronnie H. Polston Building— 10110 Compton Rd. Zavala Senior Center— 510 Osage St.
** Vote Centers Located in Corpus Christi unless otherwise stated. **
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For more information please visit our website:
Nueces County Clerk (Para más informaciOn visite nuestro sitio web)
www.nuecesco.com/countv-servicesicounty-clerk/elections-department
Elections Department:361-888-0865
gri lir Like us on Facebook!Office of the Nueces County Clerk
Follow us on Twitter @Nuecesco_clerk
ATTACHMENT B
Nueces County October 22-26(octubre 22-26)
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-- 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Curbside voting will be available at all locations.Call(361)888-0303
Votacion en la acera estara disponible en todas locaciones.Llame(361)888-0303
LONDON ISD(High School)
Main Early Voting Location 1306 FM 43,Corpus Christi,Texas 78415
NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE *Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28)
901 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi,Texas 78401 PORT ARANSAS COMMUNITY CENTER
408 N.Alister Street,Port Aransas,Texas 78373
BISHOP COMMUNITY CENTER SCHLITTERBAHN
102 West Joyce Street,Bishop,Texas 78343 14353 Commodores Drive,Corpus Christi,Texas 78418
CALALLEN ISD(Administration Building) TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD(Administration Building)
4205 Wildcat Drive,Corpus Christi,Texas 78410 9760 La Branch,Corpus Christi,Texas 78410
*Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28) *Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28)
CORPUS CHRISTI CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP THE VALENCIA
6602 S.Staples Street,Corpus Christi,Texas 78413 6110 Ayers Street,Corpus Christi,Texas 78415
*Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28) VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY HALL 3750 Cimarron Blvd.,Corpus Christi,Texas 78414
1201 Leopard Street,Corpus Christi,Texas 78401 *Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28)
*Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28) WEST OSO ISD(Administration Building)
CORPUS CHRISTI ISD(Administration Building) 5050 Rockford Drive,Corpus Christi,Texas 78416
801 Leopard Street,Corpus Christi,Texas 78401 *Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28)
*Closed 10/27& 10/28(cerrado 10/27& 10/28)
TEMPORARY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
DEAF&HARD OF HEARING CENTER (locaciones temporales de votacion anticipada)
5151 McArdle Road,Corpus Christi,Texas 78411
BANQUETE ISD
DEL MAR COLLEGE(Administration Building) 4339 4th Street,Banquete,Texas 78339
101 Baldwin Blvd.,Corpus Christi,Texas 78404 *Open 10/22-10/26(abierto 10/22-10/26)
*Closed 10/27&10/28(cerrado 10/27&10/28) CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT(Bldg.8)
ETHEL EYERLY SENIOR CENTER 308 Crecy Street,Corpus Christi,Texas 78419
654 Graham Road,Corpus Christi,Texas 78418 *Open 10/22-10/26(abierto 10/22-10/26)
(NAS Base-No public access)(NAS Base-sin acceso publico)
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GREENWOOD SENIOR CENTER DAVID BERLANGA COMMUNITY CENTER
4040 Greenwood Drive,Corpus Christi,Texas 78416 1513 2nd St.Aqua Dulce,Texas 78330
HILLTOP COMMUNITY CENTER *Open 10/29-11/2(abierto 10/29-11/2)
11425 Leopard Street,Corpus Christi,Texas 78410 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI
JOHNNY CALDERON COUNTY BUILDING University Center
6300 Ocean Dr.Corpus Christi,Tx.78412
710 East Main Street,Robstown,Texas 78380 *Open 10/29-11/2(abierto 10/29-11/2)
For more information on the
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Kara Sands
Facebook!
upcoming election visit: Nueces County Clerk Office of the Nueces County Clerk
(Para mas informaciOn visite 901 Leopard Street Follow us on Twitter!
nuestra paging web) @NuecesCo_Clerk
http://www.nuecesco.com/county-services/ Corpus Christi,Texas 78401
county-clerk/elections-department (361) 888-0865 f Llt.
ATTACHMENT C
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ATTACHMENT D
JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT&CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
THIS CONTRACT for election services is made by and between Kara Sands, County Clerk of
Nueces County,Texas and City of Corpus Christi,hereinafter referred to as"Political Subdivision,"
located entirely or partially inside the boundaries of Nueces County.
This contract is made pursuant to Texas Election Code Sections 31.092 and 271.002 for a Joint
Uniform Election to be administered by Kara Sands, County Clerk of Nueces County, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as"County Clerk."
RECITALS
The political subdivision, City of Corpus Christi, enters into agreement with the County Clerk of
Nueces County who will conduct its General Election on November 6, 2018, held for the purpose
of electing individuals to serve on the City of Corpus Christi's City Council/School Board/Other
Board and a Special Election on certain propositions. Nueces County agrees to conduct turnkey
joint election services for City of Corpus Christi and other political subdivisions located entirely or
partially inside the boundaries of Nueces County, for the purpose of voting on candidates elected
to serve in the political subdivisions' governing bodies and/or certain propositions.
Nueces County owns an electronic voting system, the Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System
(Version 2.X), which has been duly approved by the Texas Secretary of State pursuant to Texas
Election Code Chapter 122 as amended, and is compliant with the accessibility requirements for
persons with disabilities set forth by Texas Election Code Section 61.012. The contracting
political subdivisions desire to contract the County's electronic voting system in tandem with the
County's elections services, and to compensate the county for such use and to share in other
expenses connected with joint elections in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapters
31 and 271 of the Texas Election Code, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to the
parties, IT IS AGREED as follows:
I. ADMINISTRATION
The parties agree to hold a "JOINT ELECTION" with Nueces County on November 6, 2018 in
accordance with Chapter 271.002 of the Texas Election Code and this agreement.
The County Clerk is appointed to serve as the participating Political Subdivision's Election Officer.
The parties agree to hold "JOINT EARLY VOTING" with Nueces County in accordance with
Chapter 271.006 of the Texas Election Code and this agreement.
The County Clerk is appointed to serve as the participating Political Subdivision's Early Voting
Clerk.
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As the participating Political Subdivision's Election Officer and Early Voting Clerk, the County
Clerk shall coordinate, supervise, and handle all aspects of administering the Joint Election and
Early Voting as provided in this agreement in compliance with all applicable state and federal
laws, unless specifically stated otherwise.
Participating Political Subdivisions shall be responsible for the preparation and publication of all
required election orders, notices, and any other pertinent documents required by the Texas
Election Code.
The County Clerk will publish the "Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment" and the
"Notice of Election".
it is understood that other political subdivisions may wish to participate in the use of the County's
electronic voting system and polling places, and it is agreed that the County Clerk may enter into
other contracts for elections services for those purposes on terms and conditions generally similar
to those set forth in this contract.
The County Clerk shall notify all election judges of the eligibility requirement of Subchapter C of
Chapter 32 of the Texas Election Code, and will take the necessary steps to ensure that all
election judges appointed for the joint election are eligible to serve.
The County Clerk shall arrange for the training and compensation of all election judges and clerks.
The County Clerk shall arrange for the date, time and place for presiding election judges to pick
up their election supplies. Each presiding election judge will be sent a letter from the County
Judge notifying him/her of his/her appointment, the time and location of training and distribution
of election supplies, and the number of election clerks that the presiding judge may appoint.
Each election judge and clerk will receive compensation at the hourly rate established by Nueces
County pursuant to Texas Election Code 32.091. The election judge will receive an additional
sum of$25.00 for picking up election supplies and records prior to Election Day and for returning
election records, supplies and equipment to the Central Counting Station after the polls close,
when applicable.
The County Clerk may employ other personnel necessary for the proper administration of the
election, including such part-time help as is necessary to prepare for the election, to ensure the
timely delivery of supplies and performance of duties during early voting and on Election Day, and
for the efficient tabulation of ballots at the Central Counting Station. Part-Time personnel working
as members of the Signature Verification Committee Early Voting Ballot Board and/or Central
Counting Station on election night will be compensated at the hourly rate set by Nueces County
in accordance with Election Code Sections 87.005, 127.004, and 127.006.
II. PREPERATION OF SUPPLIES AND VOTING EQUIPMENT
The County Clerk shall arrange preparation for all election supplies and voting equipment
including, but not limited to, official ballots, sample ballots, voter registration lists, and all forms,
signs, maps, and other materials used by the election judges at the voting locations.
The County Clerk shall ensure availability of tables and chairs at each polling place and shall
procure rented tables and chairs for those polling places that do not have tables and/or chairs. At
each polling location, joint participants shall share voting equipment and supplies to the extent
possible. The participating parties shall share a mutual ballot in those precincts where
jurisdictions overlap. However, in no instance shall a voter be permitted to receive a ballot
containing an office or proposition stating a measure on which the voter is ineligible to vote.
Multiple ballot styles shall be available in those shared polling places where jurisdictions do not
overlap. The County Clerk shall provide the necessary voter registration information,instructions,
and other information needed to enable election judges in the vote centers that have more than
one ballot style to conduct a proper election.
Each participating political subdivision shall furnish the County Clerk a list of candidates and/or
propositions showing the order and the exact manner in which the candidate names and /or
propositions are to appear on the official ballot in both English and Spanish. Each political
subdivision shall be responsible for proofreading and approving the ballot as it pertains to that
political subdivision and/or propositions, and information will be printed exactly as submitted. The
County Clerk will proof all ballot content before and after political subdivision has given final
approval of final ballots material such as: candidate(s) name(s), races, titles, election headers,
district-precinct-ward, and other details.
Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted exclusively on Nueces County's electronic
voting system. Voters will be provided provisional ballots when determined applicable by the
presiding judge and verified by the County Voter Registrar. The number of paper ballots printed
for Election Day voting is recommended to be, at a minimum, equal to the same Election Day
turnout as in the last comparable election plus 25%of that number,with the final number of ballots
ordered per polling place adjusted upward to end in a number divisible by 50.
The Central Counting Station Manager or representative shall deliver timely cumulative reports of
the election results as precincts report to the central counting station and are tabulated. The
Manager shall be responsible for releasing unofficial cumulative totals and precinct returns from
the election to the joint participants, candidates, press, and general public by electronic
distribution and other means.
The County Clerk will prepare the unofficial canvass reports that are necessary for compliance
with Election Code Section 67.004 after all districts and precincts have been counted, and will
deliver a copy of these unofficial canvass reports to each political subdivision as soon as possible
after all returns have been tabulated. Each participating Political Subdivision shall be responsible
for the official canvass of its respective election(s).
The County Clerk will prepare the electronic precinct-by-precinct results report for uploading to
the Secretary of State as required by Section 67.017 of the Election Code. The County Clerk
agrees to upload these reports for each Political Subdivision unless requested otherwise.
The County Clerk shall be responsible for conducting the post-election manual recount required
by Section 127.201 of the Texas Election Code unless a waiver is granted by the Secretary of
State. Notification and copies of the recount, if waiver is denied, will be provided to each
participating Political Subdivision and the Secretary of State's Office.
III. RUNOFF ELECTIONS
Each participating Political Subdivision shall have the option of extending the terms of this
agreement through its Run Off Election, if applicable. In the event of such Run Off Election, the
terms of this agreement shall automatically extend unless the Political Subdivision notifies the
County Clerk in writing within three (3) business days of the original election. The Political
Subdivision shall revisit terms of the agreement to ensure the County Clerk is in a position to
conduct any special election (Run Off).
Each participating Political Subdivision shall reserve the right to reduce the number of early voting
locations and/or Election Day voting locations in a runoff election.
Each participating Political Subdivision agrees to order any Run Off election(s)at its meeting for
canvassing the votes from the November 6, 2018, general election and to conduct its drawing for
ballot positions at or immediately following such meeting in order to expedite preparations for its
Run Off election.
Each participating Political Subdivision eligible to hold Run Off elections agrees that the date of
the Run Off election, if necessary, shall be determined jointly by the participating Political
Subdivision and the County Clerk.
IV. RECOUNTS
A recount may be obtained as provided by Title 13 of the Texas Election Code. By signing this
document, the presiding officer of the contracting political subdivision agrees that any recount
shall take place at the Office of the County Clerk,and that the County Clerk shall serve as Recount
Supervisor and the political subdivision's official or employee who performs the duties of a
secretary under the Texas Election Code shall serve as Recount Coordinator.
The County Clerk agrees to provide advisory and referral services to each political subdivision as
necessary to conduct a proper recount.
V. ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION COSTS
The participating political subdivisions agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election
and Early Voting. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to
be shared according to a formula which is based on the number of registered voters within the
County and participating Political Subdivisions. The County Clerk will submit a detailed bill to
participating Political Subdivisions no later than 90 days after the Joint Election.
Ballot programming will be handled by Nueces County Election Department. Pricing is based on
the number of races and/or bonds. Office of the County Clerk will directly bill participating Political
Subdivisions their portion of costs.
VI. RECORDS OF THE ELECTION
The County Clerk is hereby appointed General Custodian of the voted ballots and all records of
the November 6,2018 JOINT ELECTION as authorized by Section 271.010 of the Texas Election
Code.
Access to the election records shall be available to each political subdivision as well as to the
public in accordance with applicable provisions of the Teas Election Code and the Texas Public
Information Act. The election records shall be stored at the Office of the County Clerk or at an
alternate facility used for storage of county records. The County Clerk shall ensure that the
records are maintained in an orderly manner so that the records are clearly identifiable and
retrievable.
Records of the election shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of
Section 66.058 of the Texas Election Code. If records of the election are involved in any pending
election contest, investigation, litigation, or open records request, the County Clerk shall maintain
the records until final resolution or until final judgment, whichever is applicable. It is the
responsibility of each participating Political Subdivision to bring to the attention of the County
Clerk any notice of pending election contest, investigation, litigation, or open records request
which may be filed with the political subdivision. It is also the responsibility of the participating
Political Subdivisions to notify the County Clerk of any public records requests,within two days of
a request for information related to the election being conducted by the County Clerk.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1. It is understood that, to the extent space is available, other districts and political subdivisions
may wish to participate in the use of the County's election equipment and voting places, and it is
agreed that the County Clerk may contract with such other districts or political subdivisions for
such purposes and that, in such event, there may be an adjustment of the cost share to be paid
to the County by the participating Political Subdivisions.
2. The County Clerk shall file copies of this document with the Nueces County Judge and the
Nueces County Auditor in accordance with Section 31.099 of the Texas Election Code.
3. Nothing in this contract prevents any party from taking appropriate legal action against any
other party and/or other election personnel for a breach of this contract or a violation of the Texas
Election Code.
4. This agreement shall be construed under and in accord with the laws of the State of Texas,
and all obligations of the parties created hereunder are performable in Nueces County, Texas.
5. In the event that one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall,for any reason,
be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof and this agreement shall be construed
as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
6. All parties shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the State of Texas,
all local governments, and any other entities with local jurisdiction.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this day
of , 2018, with the effective date being the date of execution by last
signatory.
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Cost Sheet Detail Breakdown
ESTIMATED COST OF ELECTION
Election For: November General Election This COST ESTIMATE is COST ESTIMATE
Election Date: November 6, 2018 based on the 2016
General ElectionTotal Number of Cay of Corpus Christi
Registered Voters 176.303
Numbers (744,860)
%of Registered
Voters 23.67%
CONNECTIVITY
MiF s 8 Other EV/ED(Pro-rated 1024/16-11/08/16) Aqua/MonthsMonthlyFees Actual Full
Turned On Service Cost
AT&T Mobility October 20161 1,862.93
AT&T Motility November 20181 1,736.10 0 3,399.02 $ 804.55
Actual Full
EUUIPMENT RENTAL EV&ED Actual Units User{Coat Per Unt Service Cost
Poll Pads(usage fee-equipment,aircard,etc)EV 1 25 50.00 5 1,250.00 $ 295.87
Poll Pads(usage fee-equipment,aircard,etc)ED 85 50.00 S 4250.00 $ 1,005.94
JBC Equipment EV(each) 1 25 200.00$ 5,000.00 $ 1,183.46
JBC Equipment ED(each) 1 85 200.00$ 17,000.00 $ 4,023.78
Touch Equipment EV(each) -_ 1 125 200.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 5,917.32
Touch Equipment ED(each) 1 510 20000 $ 102,000.00 $ 24,142.07
Touch with Arrxc Equipment EV(each) _ 1 50 200.00 S 10,000.00 $ 2,308.93
Touch with Access Equipment ED(each) 1 210 200.00$ 42,000.00 $ 9.941.10
1,115 8 206,500.00 •
$ 48,877.06
A47eN Hums Cost Pm UnitActual Full
LABOR Marked Service Cost
Early Voting Ballot BoardRegular Hours for 18-members 1,348.10 $ 9.60 0 12,941.78 $ 3,063.31
Early Voting Ballot Board Overtime Hours 101.30 S 14.40 8 1,458.72 S 34528
Signature Verification Convnittee Regular Hours for 13-members 932.40 0 9.80 S 8,951.04 $ 2,118.71
Signature VedScakin Committee Overtime Hairs 5.40 S 14.40 $ 77.76 $ 16.41
_— 2,38720 $ 23,429.28 5 5,545.71
Actual Number of
Election Departments Overtime(outside 800 am-5:00 pm) Hours
853 $ 19,074.741 4,514.99
Contract Personnel EV/ED
46-each for Fiekl technicians,Pre/Post equipment prepping at warehouse,Supped
for collating absentee mail lots,Delivery and pick up of equipment,Proccesing
incoming mail,Fling applications for absentees $ 83,175.66 $ 19,887.68_
Election Judges and Clerks EV/ED/Training At l s leCost Per Unit
Wored
Early Voting Regular Hours 12,97190 0 9.80 S 124,549.44
Early Voting Overtime Hours 4.73850 $ 14.40 $ 68,234.40
Election Day Regular Hours 6,546.65 8 9.60 $ 62,847.64
Pick up Fee for 83 Presiding Judges $ 25.00 8 1,575.00
24,259.05 $ 257,206.68 5 60,980.82
POSTAGE
Cost Per Actual Full J
Shipment Service Cost
Shipping $ 100.33
Bulk public mail out $ 10,900.00 $ 10,900.33 $ 2.580.11
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Support Days Actual Daly Cost Sarvk3 F
uN cost
HART On-Site Consultant on 11B/18 — -----� _ 1 5 3,290.00.00 $ 3,280.050.0
0 5 776.9790
SUPPLIES
Acbial Full
Election Sonnies EV/ED Service Cori
i.e.Ballot by Mail kits,Sample beliefs,Emergency ballots,Topper evident/security
bags/locks/seals,Training material and folders,Toner cartridges,Keyless security
seals,Put Ste seals,and Tamper evident labels) $ 19,488.13 $ 4.612 37
ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR'S SUB-TOTAL I 1$ 626,451,84 $ 148.279 66
ADMINISTRATNE COST
1316 Election 10%Administration Fee 10% S 62,645.18 $ 14,827.97
ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR'S GRAND TOTAL I I$ 689,097.03 $ 163,107.63
Prepared by Elections Department,County Clerk's Office
Please remit payment to:
Nueces County Clerk—Elections Department
P 0 Box 2627
Corpus Christi TX 78403
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: Legistar Number: 18-0905
qty 31, 2018
ab s� 14-
Agenda Item:
Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on November 6, 2018, in the City of Corpus Christi for
the election of Mayor and Eight Council Members; providing for procedures for holding such election;
providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling
places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County, and a runoff
election, if one is necessary; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of
this ordinance.
Amount Required: $350,000
Fund Name Accounting Unit Account No. Activity No. Amount
General Fund 1020-10020-714 530000 $350,000
Total $350,000
*Note: OMB will transfer funds into the City Secretary's budget after the ordinance passes, and then a
PO will be issued to encumber the funds. Invoices for election costs will not be received and paid until
next FY.
El Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: AUG 1 3 2018