2022-007 - Approving a Joint Election Agreement with PISDRESOLUTION NO. 2022-007_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PARIS AND PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MAY 7,
2022 ELECTION DATE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code requires that the Paris
Independent School District must hold elections for Board of Trustee members on the same
day as municipal or county elections; and,
WHEREAS, elections held on the same day as provided by Section 11.0581 of the
Texas Education Code shall be held as a joint election under Chapter 271 of the Texas
Election Code; and,
WHEREAS, schools must coordinate with their cities and have the same polling
location(s) for both jurisdictions as consistent with Section 271.003(b), Election Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. In accordance with Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and
Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, the Paris Independent School District will hold its
Board of Trustee elections on the same day and location(s) as the City of Paris as set forth
in the Joint Election Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by
reference herein for all purposes.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in its regular
meeting, at the City Hall of said City, on this 24th day of January, 2022.
Paula Portugal, Mayod mm
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Jt iceEllis, City Clerk
APPR,QVED AS TO FORM:
Stepii'uH. Harris, City Attorney
JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT
between
The Paris Independent School District (the District)
and
The City of Paris, Texas (the City)
BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, the District and the City do hereby agree, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and Chapter 271, Texas Election Code,
to hold a joint election on the uniform election date required to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
The District (Places 3, 7 and 4 unexpired term) and the City (Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6) agree to share the
Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas
75460, as the common polling location on election day.
The District and the City will hold early voting at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County
Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460.
Both entities have contracted with Lamar County to provide electronic voting equipment that meets the
requirements of the Texas Election Code and the federal Help America Vote Act, the ES&S
AutoMARK machines, to be utilized at the polling site.
The District and the City will share election judges and clerks and will equally share responsibility for
compensation of election officers. All entities will share electronic voting machines as previously
detailed. Both entities will share election supplies and associated cost.
The District and the City name the Lamar County Elections Administrator as the custodian of election
records in the elections services contract.
The District and the City shall be separately responsible for their own election orders, resolutions,
notices, justice department submissions, official canvass and other necessary documents for adoption
by the appropriate board or council.
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in
its meeting held the 24�" day of January 2022, and executed by its authorized representatives.
By: Attest:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS in its meeting held
the day of 2022, and executed by its authorized representatives.
Name: Paula Portugal
Mayor
Attest:
Name: Janice Ellis
City Clerk
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JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT
between
The Paris Independent School District (the District)
and
The City of Paris, Texas (the City)
BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, the District and the City do hereby agree, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and Chapter 271, Texas Election Code,
to hold a joint election on the uniform election date required to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
The District (Places 3, 7 and 4 unexpired term) and the City (Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6) agree to share the
Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas
75460, as the common polling location on election day.
The District and the City will hold early voting at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County
Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460.
Both entities have contracted with Lamar County to provide electronic voting equipment that meets the
requirements of the Texas Election Code and the federal Help America Vote Act, the ES&S
AutoMARK machines, to be utilized at the polling site.
The District and the City will share election judges and clerks and will equally share responsibility for
compensation of election officers. All entities will share electronic voting machines as previously
detailed. Both entities will share election supplies and associated cost.
The District and the City name the Lamar County Elections Administrator as the custodian of election
records in the elections services contract.
The District and the City shall be separately responsible for their own election orders, resolutions,
notices, justice department submissions, official canvass and other necessary documents for adoption
by the appropriate board or council.
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in
its meeting held the 24a' day of January 2022, and executed by its authorized representatives.
By: Attest:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS in its meeting held
the day of 2022, and executed by its authorized representatives.
Attest:
Name: Paula Portugal Name: Janice Ellis
Mayor City Clerk I