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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the May 2, 2020 Special Election and Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with Various Governmental Bodies within Collin County
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COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution will authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City of McKinney Special Election to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
• The following services will be provided by the County: retention, training and compensation of election workers; election equipment, supplies and tabulation of election results; conduct joint early voting by mail and in person; and joint election day voting.
• The City will be responsible for the following: calling the May 2, 2020 Election (completed January 21, 2020); posting and publication of the election notices; and official canvass of the election results.
• This Resolution also authorizes a Joint Election Agreement for the May 2, 2020 Elections of City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School and Collin College, and other governing bodies within Collin County.
• The Joint Election Agreement will allow for shared costs associated with the holding of this election.
• Election Day Voting will be conducted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
• Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Monday, April 20, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2020 no voting
Monday, April 27, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Voters will be able to vote at any Early Voting or Election Day location established by the City of McKinney and any additional open location under full contract services with the Collin County Elections Administration.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The City’s cost for this Election will be approximately $70,000, which includes the contract with Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City Council General Election, translation, voter’s guide, advertisement, and legal notices.
• This cost is subject to change should any of the contracting entities cancel their election.
• Funding for the election allocated in the General Fund/Non-Departmental account 001-9999-403-8516 (Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget).