2026-032 - Approving a contract with Lamar County Elections Administrator re. Special Election for November 3, 2026

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THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF LAMAR § CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTATOR'S OFFICE AND THE CITY OF PARIS. THIS CONTRACT made by and between Lamar County, Texas, acting by and through Tricia Johnson, Lamar County Elections Administrator, hereinafter referred to as "The Elections Administrator" and THE CITY OF PARIS, a governmental entity organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "Entity" and by the authority of Section 31.092(a) of the Texas Election Code for the conduct and supervision of the Entity's November 3, 2026 city-wide Special Election. RECITALS The Entity is holding a special election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of considering approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.572390 per $100 valuation in the City of Paris, Texas for the current year, a rate that is $0.100322 higher per $100 valuation than the voter -approval tax rate of the City of Paris, Texas, for the purpose of funding competitive pay for first responders and other city workers and stabilize the city's budget. Last year the ad valorem tax rate in the City of Paris, Texas was $0.472390 per valuation. The election precincts of the Entity, which lie within the jurisdictional limits of Lamar County (the "County"), have been established and may be re-established by the Entity as its election precincts pursuant to Section 42.061 of the Texas Election Code. The County owns a direct recording electronic voting system which has been duly approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to Texas Election Code Chapter 122 as amended, and the Entity desires to use the County's electronic voting system in its election and to compensate the County for such use. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to the parties, IT IS AGREED as follows: I. ADMINISTRATION The Lamar County Elections Administrator shall assist, coordinate, supervise, and handle all aspects of administering the elections as provided in this Contract in a manner consistent with all relevant laws, codes, rules and regulations, including, without limitations, those functions set forth in Exhibit Al. The Entity agrees to pay Lamar County Elections Administrator for equipment, supplies, services, and administrative costs as provided in this Contract. The Lamar County Elections Administrator shall serve as the administrator for the election; however, the Entity shall remain responsible for the lawful conduct of its election including, without