| Agenda Item: | 6.D.
| | Agenda Title: | Consider approval of Election Services Agreement between the City of Bee Cave and Travis County.
| Council Action:
| Consider approval
| | Department: | City Secretary
| | Staff Contact: | Jo Ann Touchstone, City Secretary
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1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
Pursuant to Chapter 31, Subchapter D, Chapter 123, and Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code and Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, Travis County and the City of Bee Cave enter into this agreement for the Travis County Clerk, as the County’s election officer to conduct the city's elections, including runoffs, and for the City's use of the County’s current or future-acquired election equipment for any voting system that the County adopts, as authorized under Title 8 of the Texas Election Code.The purpose of this Agreement is to maintain consistency and accessibility in voting practices, polling places, and election procedures in order to best assist the voters of the Participating Entity.
2. DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
a) Background
The agreement defines the scope of responsibilities for the County and City related to voting, voting equipment, polling centers, election worker, run-off elections and details regarding payment for services and equipment.
b) Issues and Analysis
Election costs are shared among participating entities and will vary based on
the number and size of participating entities.
3. FINANCIAL/BUDGET
| Amount Requested | Up to 40,000 | | Fund/Account No. | | | Cert. Obligation | | | GO Funds | | | Other source | | | Grant title
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4. TIMELINE CONSIDERATIONS
The County must receive executed agreements by Friday, August 23, 2024.
5. RECOMMENDATION
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