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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the November 3, 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: August 4, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* On February 18, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2020-02-030 (R) for a contract with Collin County Elections and joint agreement with various political subdivisions within Collin County for administrative services related the Elections of May 2, 2020.
* The Special Election of May 2, 2020 was postponed to Tuesday, November 3, 2020 due to the statewide COVID-19 Disaster Declaration.
* This new contract with Collin County Elections for services reflects the participating governing bodies of the election and their respective costs that will be due to Collin County Elections.
* This Resolution will authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City of McKinney Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 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 November 3, 2020 Election for postponed items no later than August 17, 2020, and calling for new ballot items no later than September 2, 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 November 3, 2020 Elections of City of McKinney, Texas, and other governing bodies within Collin County.
* The Joint Election Agreement wil...
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