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

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RESOLUTION N0.21026_.032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST, COORDINATE, SUPERVISE, AND HANDLE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF ADMINISTERING THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in September 2008, Lamar County created a County Elections Administrator to run elections for the County and any other local governmental entities requiring election administration services; and, WHEREAS, on August 10, 2026, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas called for a Special Election for the purpose of submitting a tax rate that exceeds the voter approval rate for the 2026 Tax Year; and WHEREAS, the City of Paris determined that contracting with the County Elections Administrator would allow for combined polling places and shared expenses of holding the November 3, 2026 Special Election in conjunction with the County's General Election; and, WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Paris recommends that the City renew its contract with the County Elections Administrator to assist, coordinate, supervise and handle certain aspects of administering the Special Election for November 3, 2026 for the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the form of the Contract for such services attached hereto as Exhibit A should in all things be approved, and the City Manager should be authorized to execute the same., 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 of this resolution are hereby in all things approved and are incorporated herein for all purposes. Section 2. That the Contract for Elections Services with the Lamar County Elections Administrator is hereby approved conditioned upon said County Elections Administrator meeting all of the terms and conditions included in the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.