Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the November 5, 2024 Special Charter Amendment Election and Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with McKinney Independent School District, Collin College, and the Various Other Joint Election Participants
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2024
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution will
o authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the Special Charter Amendment Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as approved by Ordinance #2024-08-058;
o authorize a Joint Election Agreement for the November 5, 2024, Elections of the City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School, Collin College, and other entities within Collin County to be consolidated.
• The Joint Election Agreement will allow McKinney voters to be provided with a joint ballot that will include the City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School District, and Collin College.
• The Joint Election Agreement will allow for shared costs associated with the holding of this election.
• The Joint Election will allow eligible voters of McKinney, Texas, to vote at any of the Early Voting / Election Day Voting locations utilized by the Joint Election Participants under contract with the Collin County Elections Administration.
• The proposed services contract / joint election agreement document is attached to this report.
• Election Day Voting will be conducted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
• Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Monday, October 21-Friday October 25 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, October 26 7:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, October 27 11:00am-5:00pm
Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1 7:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, November 2-Monday, November 4 no voting
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The City’s election costs for services contracted through the Collin County Elections Administration is $291,869.13. This amount is based on the city representing approximately 11.67% of the voting population for contracted entities. The final expenses are subject to adjustment based on actual final costs.
• Additional costs of approximately $10,250 are related to translation services; publication and distribution of a voter’s information guide; advertisements; and legal notices.
• Election expenses are allocated in the General Fund/Non-Departmental budget 001-9999-403-8516.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A