Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the January 15, 2022 Special Election
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2021
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution will authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City Council Special Election to be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, and a Run-Off Election (if needed) to elect a new member to City Council At Large #2.
* The following services will be provided by the County: retention, training and compensation of election workers; election equipment, supplies and tabulation of election results
* The City will be responsible for the following: calling the January 15, 2022 Election; posting and publication of the election notices; and official canvass of the election results.
* The City of McKinney is the sole participant in this election, so there are no shared costs as would be with a joint election among numerous governing bodies.
* Election Day Voting will be conducted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
* Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Wednesday, December 29 to Thursday, December 30... 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 1 to Sunday, January 2 no voting
Monday, January 3 to Saturday, January 8 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 9 no voting
Monday, January 10 to Tuesday, January 11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12 to Friday, January 14 no voting
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* The City's cost for this Election will be approximately $187,000 including the contract with Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City Council General Election; translation services; publication and distribution of election information; advertisements; and legal notices
* $70,000 is allocat...
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