Item 5DRESOLUTION NO. 05 -009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON MAY 7, 2005; DESIGNATING A POLLING PLACE;
ESTABLISHING AN ELECTION PRECINCT WITHIN THE CITY;
APPOINTING AN ELECTION JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE
ELECTION JUDGE; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EARLY
VOTING; AGREEING TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION JOINTLY WITH
CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH
TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY SECRETARY TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED
STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR PRE - CLEARANCE APPROVAL;
ESTABLISHING OTHER PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING THE
ELECTION; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR CANVASSING RETURNS;
ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A RUN -OFF ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code ") specifies that the
third Saturday in May shall be a "Uniform Election Date" and that a General Election of a city
may be held on such day; and
WHEREAS, state law and the charter of the City of Southlake require that a general
election be held; and
WHEREAS, by this resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to officially
establish the election precincts within the City, to designate a polling place for the election, to
appoint the necessary election officers and to establish and set forth procedures for conducting
the election; and
WHEREAS, Carroll Independent School District and the City of Southlake, Texas desire
to conduct a joint election pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code, including the
conduct of joint early voting and to provide for the sharing of expenses, and
WHEREAS, Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code provides for joint elections
upon the passage of a resolution by each governing bodies participating therein reciting the terms
of the agreement, including the method for allocating expenses for the election, and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake and Carroll ISD desire to select the Tarrant County
Elections Administrator to conduct and coordinate the joint election; and
WHEREAS, the changes from prior practices may require pre - clearance under the
Federal Voting Rights Act; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. GENERAL ELECTION CALLED A general election shall be held in the City of
Southlake, Texas, on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at which the following officers will be elected:
COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 1
COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 6
Section 2. TERM OF OFFICE In accordance with the City Charter, the candidate for each of
the offices receiving the majority of votes shall be elected to a three (3) year term beginning May
2005 and ending May 2008, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
Section 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR CANDIDACY In accordance with the City's Charter, no person
shall be eligible for the Office of Mayor or Councilmember unless he or she is a qualified elector
of the City and has resided in the City for at least twelve (12) months preceding the election at
which he or she is to be elected.
Section 4. APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT Any eligible and qualified
person shall have his name printed upon the official ballot as a candidate for the offices herein
set forth by filing his sworn application with the City Secretary not earlier than February 5, 2005,
and not later than 5:00 p.m., March 7, 2005. The order in which the names of the candidates are
to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing by the City Secretary. Notice of the
time and place for such drawing shall be given in accordance with the Code.
Section 5. The Acting City Manager is authorized to execute the Contract for Election Services
with Tarrant County Elections Administrator and the City of Southlake, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A ".
Section 6. The Acting City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreement for Joint Election
Between the City of Southlake and the Carroll Independent School District, attached hereto as
Exhibit `B"
Section 7. ELECTION PRECINCTS In accordance the Code, the City Council hereby
establishes its election precincts for all municipal elections. From and after the effective day of
this Resolution, the corporate limits of the City shall constitute a single municipal election
precinct.
Section 8. POLLING PLACE: The polling place for the General Election shall be Carroll High
School, 800 North White Chapel Boulevard, Southlake, Texas. The polls shall be open from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of the
Code.
Section 9. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGE AND ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGE:
The following named individuals, residing at the respective addresses are hereby appointed to
serve as Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge, respectively, at the
election:
PRESIDING JUDGE:
Robert Flaherty, 1211 Cross Timber Drive, Southlake, Texas 76092
ALTERNATE JUDGE:
Zoe Stefansson, 912 Raven Court, Southlake, Texas 76092
The Election Judge and Alternate Judge shall be qualified voters of the City. The City Secretary
shall deliver to the Presiding Judge and Alternate Judge, notice of their appointments not later
than twenty (20) days from the effective date of this Resolution.
Section 10. APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS: The Presiding Judge for the polling place may
appoint as many additional clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the election. All
Election Clerks shall be qualified voters of the City.
Section 11. COMPENSATION OF THE ELECTION JUDGE AND ELECTION CLERKS: The
Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $9.00
per hour. Each Election Clerk shall be compensated at the rate of $8.00 per hour. The Presiding
Election Judge shall also be paid the additional sum of $25.00 for delivering the returns of the
election.
Section 12. METHOD OF VOTING: The Tarrant County Elections Administrator is hereby
authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct the
General Election, in accordance with this resolution. Voting on election day shall be by
OPTECH 111 -P Eagle electronic voting machines. Early Voting shall be by Direct Recording
Electronic Equipment. The Acting City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreements with
the Tarrant County Elections Administrator (attached hereto as Exhibits "C" and "D ") to rent the
equipment.
Section 13. GOVERNING LAW AND QUALIFIED VOTERS: The election shall be held in
accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified
voters of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election.
Section 14. PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF ELECTION: Notice of the
election shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks, no earlier than April 7, 2005,
and no later than April 27, 2005, in the newspaper in accordance with the provisions of the Code
and the City Charter. Additionally, notice shall be posted no later than April 16, 2005, in the
regular place for posting notice of meetings of the City Council of the City, and shall remain
posted continuously through election day, May 7, 2005.
Section 15. EARLY VOTING Robert Parten, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, is
designated Early Voting Clerk, and Lori Farwell, City Secretary, will serve as Deputy Early
Voting Clerk. Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or an official State Holiday,
beginning on April 20, 2005, and continuing through May 3, 2005, with extended hours from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2005, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 2 and 3, 2005.
Early voting hours shall include:
April 20, 2005
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 21, 2005
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 22, 2005
Friday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 23, 2005
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 24, 2005
Sunday
Closed
April 25, 2005
Monday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 26, 2005
Tuesday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 27, 2005
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 28, 2005
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 29, 2005
Friday
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2005
Saturday
Closed
May 1, 2005
Sunday
Closed
May 2, 2005
Monday
7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
May 3, 2005
Tuesday
7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
Early Voting by personal appearance shall be held at the Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main
Street, 3 rd Floor Training Rooms, Southlake, Texas 76092. Applications for early voting by mail
shall be delivered to the City Secretary at the same address not earlier than March 8, 2005, and
not later than the close of business on April 29, 2005. Applications may be delivered in person to
the City Secretary until April 19, 2005.
Early Voting by personal appearance shall be by direct recording electronic voting machines and
shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The Presiding
Election Judge and the Alternate Presiding Election Judge appointed herein shall serve as the
presiding officer and the alternate presiding officer, respectively, of the Early Voting Ballot
Board. The other election officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the
Early Voting Ballot Board.
Section 16. RUNOFF ELECTION In accordance with Section 2.025(b)(2) of the Code, in the
event no candidate receives a majority of votes for an office, there shall be a runoff election held
on June 18, 2005.
Section 17. SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT The City
Secretary of the City of Southlake is authorized to make such submissions as are necessary to the
United States Justice Department to seek pre - clearance approval for additional length of the
absentee voting period.
Section 18. DELIVERY OF RETURNS In accordance with the Code, immediately after the
closing of the polls on the day of the election, the election officers named in this resolution shall
make and deliver the returns of the election in triplicate as follows: One copy shall be retained by
the Presiding Judge; one copy shall be delivered to the Mayor of the City; and one copy of the
returns together with the ballot boxes and all election supplies shall be delivered to the City
Secretary. The City Secretary in accordance with the Code shall preserve all election records and
supplies.
Section 19. NECESSARY ACTIONS The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in
consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all
actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and conducting the
election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
Section 20. EFFECTIVE DATE This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF FEBRUARY 2005.
CITY OF SOUTUL,AKE, TEXAS
Andy Wambsganss
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori A. Farwell
City Secretary
EXHIBIT A
CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS
ADMINISTRATIONAND CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
THIS CONTRACT made this 15 day of February 2005 by and between Shana Yelverton
acting by and through the Governing Body of the City of Southlake, hereinafter referred to as
"Governing Body," and Robert Parten, Elections Administrator of Tarrant County, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "Contracting Officer," and by authority of Section 31.092(a), Texas
Election Code, for the conduct and supervision of the General Election on May 7, 2005.
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2005, the City of Southlake will hold a General Election and Carroll
Independent School District will hold a Board Member Election, the Governing Bodies have
agreed to conduct the election jointly. Each political subdivision shall share the same polling
place but will have separate election officials, voting equipment, and ballots. The
implementation and actual management of both elections shall be with Tarrant County Elections
Administration.
WHEREAS, early voting by personal appearance shall begin April 20, 2005, and end on May 3,
2005, with voting conducted on (DRE) Direct Recording Electronic Equipment, with all costs
being shared by both entities. Early voting by mail ballots will be separate and processed by the
Elections Department.
DUTIES AND SERVICES OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
The Contracting Officer shall be responsible for performing the following duties and shall
furnish the following services and equipment.
(a) Contact the owners or custodians of county- designated polling places or custodian
of some other public (or if unavailable, private) building in the election precinct
and arrange for its use as a polling place in the election.
(b) Procure and distribute all necessary election supplies, including:
(1) ballots;
(2) election kits;
(3) early voting equipment; and
(4) rental of tables and chairs
(c) Procure all necessary voting machines and equipment, transport machines and
equipment to and from the polling places, and prepare the voting machines and
equipment for use at the polling places, as described in separate Rental
Agreement. The ballot boxes and voting booths are provided by the County.
(d) DRE system including programming, testing, delivery and set up at the early
voting location.
(e) Arrange for the notification and compensation of the election judges and clerks.
Conduct the training and distribute election supplies for election officials.
(f) Supervise and conduct early voting in person and by mail. Arrange for the
notification and compensation of the Deputy Early Voting Clerks. The early
voting schedule, including days and hours of voting, are established in the Order
of Election. Ballot by mail request shall be mailed to the Early Voting Clerk.
Ballots shall be mailed to Early Voting Clerk, P. O. Box 961011, Fort Worth,
Texas 76161 -0011 Robert Parten, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, will
serve as Early Voting Clerk and Lori Farwell, Southlake City Secretary, will serve
as Deputy Early Voting Clerk. Additional Deputy Early Voting Clerks will be
appointed to conduct early voting at Southlake Town Hall.
(g) Assist at the central counting station to receive and tabulate the voted ballots at
the Carroll High School, 800 North White Chapel Boulevard, Southlake
The Early Voting Ballot Board Judge shall be Jeanne Lyons Additional personnel
shall be appointed by the Ballot Board Judge.
(h) Conduct a manual count of at least one percent (1 %) of the election precincts or in
three precincts, whichever is greater, and submit a written report.
(i) Publish the legal notice of the date, time, and place of the test of the electronic
tabulating equipment and conduct such test.
(j) Assist in providing the general overall supervision of the election and provide the
advisory services in connection with the decisions to be made and the actions to
be taken by the Governing Body which is responsible for holding the election.
(k) Prepare the unofficial canvass report and deliver copy to Governing Body as soon
as possible, but in no event later than 10:00 AM on May 13, 2005.
(1) Provide the same services, equipment, and supplies necessary for the City if a
runoff election is required on June 18, 2005. (Cost will be based on the actual
number of hours required in furnishing the additional services times the cost per
hour specified in this contract, together with the actual cost for supplies,
equipment, and rentals.) In the event a runoff election is necessary, the City and
County will enter into an amendment to this contract.
(m) Make arrangements for two (2) lists of registered voters from Denton County.
(n) Serve as custodian of election records and store election records as provided by
law.
DUTIES AND SERVICES OF GOVERNING BODY
The Governing Body shall, at its sole cost and expense, perform the following:
(a) Prepare appropriate documents for assisting the Contracting Officer in
establishing precincts and polling places, election judges, and members of the
Early Voting Ballot Board, if necessary.
(b) Prepare all election orders, resolutions, notices, and other statutory documents for
adoption and for execution by the appropriate officer. Take all actions required
by law for calling the election, handling contests, canvassing the returns, and
declaring the results.
(c) Prepare and submit to the U. S. Department of Justice under the Federal Voting
Rights Act of 1965, the required submissions on voting changes and procedures.
(d) Prepare and publish in the official newspaper, or post, all required election
notices.
(e) Deliver to the Contracting Officer, the official wording that is to be printed on the
ballot with the exact form, order, Spanish translation, and spelling that is to be
used. The Governing Body shall approve the final form and wording of the
proposed ballot.
(f) Pay any additional costs incurred by the Contracting Officer if a recount for the
election is required, or the election is contested in any manner.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
(a) Nothing contained in this contract shall authorize or permit a change in: (1) the officer
with whom or the place at which any document or record relating to the election is to be
filed; (2) the place at which any function is to be carried out; (3) the officers who will
prepare the official canvass of the election returns; (4) the officer who will serve as
custodian of the voted ballots or other election records; or (5) any other nontransferable
functions specified by section 31.096 of the Texas Election Code.
(b) The Contracting Officer is the agent of the Governing Body for the purposes of
contracting with the third parties, with respect to the election expenses within the scope
of the Contracting Officer's duties; and the Contracting Officer is not liable for the
Governing Body's failure to pay a claim.
(c) The Contracting Officer shall file copies of this contract with the County Judge and the
County Auditor of Tarrant County, Texas.
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
(a) Only the actual expenses directly attributable to the Contract may be charged, plus an
administrative fee of 10% of such actual costs. (Section 31.100(b), Texas Election Code)
(b) As partial payment of the Contract estimate of $9,480.90 the Governing Body shall pay
to Tarrant County the sum of $7,110.00 at the time the contract is executed and the
election is called.
The balance for such services shall be paid within thirty (30) days from receipt of final
billing.
In the event said election is cancelled in accordance with Section 2.52, the Governing
Body shall reimburse the county for any expenses incurred as of that date.
WITNESS the following signatures and seal:
By:
By:
Shana Yelverton, Acting City Manager
City of Southlake, Texas
Robert Parten, Elections Administrator
Tarrant County, Texas
ESTIMATE OF ELECTION SERVICES FOR
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 7, 2005
A.
B.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1. Eligible Voters 16,369
2. Estimated Turnout 30%
3. Number of election day polling places 1_
4. Number of early voting locations _ 1
5. Number of ballots to order (includes early voting) _5,000_
COST OF ELECTION ESTIMATE ACTUAL
1. Cost of Ballots (2 column, 1 side, 12 ", 2 changes)
$
1,000.00 $
2. Ballot Proofing /Distribution ( 8 hours x $20)
$
160.00 $
3. Voting system programming and testing (1/2)*
$
40.00 $
4. Election kits (does not include preparation)
1 Election Day 1_ Early Voting X $80
$
160.00 $
5. Polling Place Rental
$
N/C _ $
6. Rental of Tables and Chairs
$
N/C $
7. Election Judges, Clerks, and EV Ballot Board
a. 1 Loc X 2 (EJ & Alternate) X 9.00/hr X 13 hours
1 Loc X 10 clerks X 8.00/hr X 12 hours
$
1,194.00 $
b. Delivery of Supplies 1 X $25
$
25.00 $
c. Election Judge Training 1 X $10
$
10.00 $
d. Preparation (3 hours x $20)
$
60.00 $
8. Deputy Early Voting Clerks (1/2)*
a. 1 EV locations: 4 Clerks x
100 Hours x 9.00 Hourly rate $ 3,600.00 $
b. Preparation( 5 hours x $20) $ 100.00 $
9. Early Voting On -Line System (1/2)*
a. 1 EV work stations x $250 $ 250.00 $
b. 2 Phone Lines (2 per work station) $ 60.00 $
C. 1 DRE Equipment x $250 $ 250.00 $
d. Preparation ( 50 Hours X $20) $ 1,000.00 $
(Includes Runners, set -up, closing)
10. Early Voting By Mail, and Support Personnel (1/2)*
( 5 Hrs X $20)
11. Preparation and distribution of supplies (1/2)*
and conduct training (EV) (1 Hours x $20 ) $ 20.00 $
12. Central Counting Station (1/2)*
a. Technical support personnel (10 Hours X $20) $ 200.00 $
13. Preparation of Canvass (2 Hours x $20.00) $ 40.00 $
14. List and/or Tape of Voters Who voted $ 100.00 $
a. Preparation
b. Hard Copy
15. Manual Count
$
200.00 $
16. Miscellaneous
a. Election Day
$
25.00 $
b. Early Voting
$
25.00 $
COST OF ELECTION
$
8,619.00 $
Administrative Fee (10 %)
$
861.90 $
TOTAL COST OF CONTRACT
$
9,480.90 $
Rental Agreement for IIIP Eagles (Includes
transportation & preparation of machines
and voting booths) 1 X $200
$
200.00 $
TOTAL COST OF ELECTION
$
9,680.90 $
*Costs to be shared by the City of Southlake and Carroll Independent School District.
Section 31.000, (c) Election Code, If the estimated expenses, not including the fee charged under Subsection
(d), exceed the actual expenses, the amount of the difference shall be refunded to the Contracting Authority.
Section 2.0-52, Election Code, In the event the election, or any part thereof, is canceled, the Governing Body
shall reimburse the County for only those expenses incurred.
SATURDAY, MAY 7 2005
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE GENERAL ELECTION
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
April 20 - 22
Wednesday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 23
Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 24
Sunday
Closed
April 25 - 29
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 30
Saturday
Closed
May 1
Sunday
Closed
May 2 - 3
Monday - Tuesday
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
60 Days Prior
Tuesday, March 8
First day to accept mail ballot
applications
45 Days Prior
Wednesday, March 23
First day to mail ballots if available
30 Days Prior
Thursday, April 7
Voter Registration deadline
17 Days Prior
Wednesday, April 20
First day of early voting in person
12 Days Prior
Monday, April 25
Last day to enclose application for
ballot in rejection letter; Last day to
mail applications for ballots
9 Days Prior
Thursday, April 28
Onset of illness date for voting late
early ballot
8 Days Prior
Friday, April 29
Last day for accepting mail ballot
applications (moved due to Saturday
being the 7 th day prior to Election
Day)
4 Days Prior
Tuesday, May 3
End of early voting in person
EXHIBIT B
AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ELECTION BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE AND CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of ,
2005, by and between the City of Southlake, acting by and through the Acting City Manager
Shana Yelverton (hereinafter referred to as "City ") and Carroll Independent School District,
acting by and through (hereinafter referred to as "School
District').
WHEREAS, the School District will conduct a Board of Trustees Election and the City
will conduct its City council Election; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for voter convenience and to reduce the overall cost to each
entity that said elections be held jointly on May 7, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake and Carroll ISD desires to select the Tarrant County
Elections Administrator to conduct and coordinate this joint election agreement.; NOW
THEREFORE,
1. IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual project referenced herein, the parties hereto agree
to hold the elections jointly on May 7, 2005, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., in accordance with
Section 271.002, Texas Election Code, and that said elections will be conducted pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement.
2. Early voting by personal appearance, beginning April 20, 2005, and ending on May 3,
2005, will be conducted jointly for both entities by Tarrant County Elections Administration. On
Election Day, May 7, 2005, each entity will share the same polling place, but will have separate
election officials, ballots, supplies and equipment.
3. By separate agreement, the Tarrant County Elections Administrator has agreed to
coordinate, supervise and handle all aspects of administering the Joint Election in accordance
with the provisions of the Texas Election Code as outlined in this Agreement. Each participating
authority agrees to pay Tarrant County administrative costs as outlined in this Agreement. The
Elections Administrator will serve as administrator for the election; however, each participating
authority remains responsibility for the lawful conduct of their respective election.
4. The expenses of the election shall be borne proportionately by the City and Carroll ISD.
5. Should the City or Carroll ISD qualify under Section 2.051 of the Texas Election Code to
cancel their election, notification of cancellation must be made the day following the last day to
file for a place on the ballot including the filing deadline for write -in candidates. Should the City
or School District cancel its election, the remaining City or School District will assume
responsibility for established early voting and election day voting location(s) and election
expenses.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
Acting City Manager
Date:
Attest:
City Secretary
CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
President, Carroll ISD Board of Trustees
Date:
ATTEST:
Secretary, CISD Board of Trustees
EXHIBIT C
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
EARLY VOTING EQUIPMENT
Tarrant County, Texas, a corporate body politic, hereinafter designated as "the County,"
represented in this Agreement by the Elections Administrator, hereby agrees to rent the
following work stations to the hereinafter identified organization on the terms stated below.
City of Southlake, Texas
hereinafter designated as "Renter ", has requested the rental of 1 Early Voting Workstation(s)
at $ 250.00* per unit and 1 DRE Setup at $ 250.00* each.
L The rental period for work station(s) shall commence on the 20 t h day of April 2005 and
continue through the 3 d day of May 2005 Rental shall not extend to a date which will
interfere with subsequent elections for which the County is responsible.
IL Only equipment which the County believes to be in safe operating condition will be
provided and the Renter agrees to hold the County harmless for any damages arising from the
use thereof.
III. Renter agrees to reimburse the County for the costs to repair damages to the said
equipment during such time as the County does not have control custody of said equipment.
The equipment will be delivered by the County to:
City of Southlake Designated Early Voting Site
and picked up by the County at said place.
In witness of this Agreement, we the County and the Renter affix our signatures on this
day of
.2005.
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
By:
Robert Parten
Tarrant County Elections Administrator
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Shana Yelverton, Acting City Manager
City of Southlake
*Cost included in the Contract for Election Services
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
EXHIBIT D
VOTING MACHINE RENTAL AGREEMENT
Tarrant County, Texas, a corporate body politic, hereinafter designated as "the County,"
represented in this Agreement by the Elections Administrator, hereby agrees to rent the following
voting machine(s) to the hereinafter identified organization on the terms stated below.
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 270
Southlake, Texas 76092
hereinafter designated as "Renter ", has requested the rental of I Optech III -P Eagle voting
machine(s) at $ 200.00 per machine on the terms stated below.
L Please forward a copy of your ballot to Stephen Vickers at the Voting Equipment Center,
2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111.
11. The rental period of voting machine(s) shall commence with the 7th day of May 2005 and
shall not extend to a date which will interfere with subsequent elections for which the County is
responsible for providing the voting machines(s) for public use and to this end will, in compliance
with the Election Code, Article 7.14, Section 20 obtain a Court Order, at the Renter's expense,
permitting the affected voting machine(s) to be cleared and available to the County, no later than
the tenth day after the first election for which the voting machine(s) were rented.
III. Only voting machine(s) which the County believes to be in safe operating condition will be
provided and the Renter agrees to hold the County harmless for any damages arising from the
Renter's use of the voting machine(s).
IV. Renter agrees to return the voting machine(s) in the same condition as when received,
normal and considerate usage wear excepted. Renter agrees to reimburse the County for the costs
to repair damages to the said machine(s) during such time as the County does not have control
custody of said machine(s).
V. The said machine(s) will be delivered by the County to: City of Southlake designated
sites and picked up by the County at said place.
In witness of this Agreement, we the County and the Renter affix our signatures on this day
of , 2005.
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
By: By:
Robert Parten
Tarrant County Elections Administrator
Shana Yelverton
Acting City Manager