01-26-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM January 26, 2015January 26, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/A N/A Patrice Fogarty Patrice Fogarty Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: City Secretary's Office City Secretary's Office Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other:Joint Election Agreement Joint Election Agreement Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Joint Interlocal Agreement1. Joint Interlocal Agreement SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS For consideration is an Interlocal Agreement for Joint Elections by and among the City of La Porte, the La Porte For consideration is an Interlocal Agreement for Joint Elections by and among the City of La Porte, the La Porte Independent School District and San Jacinto College District. The Agreement stipulates election duties and Independent School District and San Jacinto College District. The Agreement stipulates election duties and responsibilities for each entity such as filings, postings, publications and election administration duties. responsibilities for each entity such as filings, postings, publications and election administration duties. LPISD has changed from a plurality vote to a majority vote for a candidate to win a race; and if one candidate LPISD has changed from a plurality vote to a majority vote for a candidate to win a race; and if one candidate does not receive more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will occur. does not receive more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will occur. This new Agreement stipulates if the City does not have a runoff, the entity having a runoff will perform the This new Agreement stipulates if the City does not have a runoff, the entity having a runoff will perform the election duties for their respective runoff. If the City has a runoff and another entity does, as well, the City will election duties for their respective runoff. If the City has a runoff and another entity does, as well, the City will perform the election duties for the runoff elections. perform the election duties for the runoff elections. This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 2015, for the 2015 general election of officers by the parties hereto, This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 2015, for the 2015 general election of officers by the parties hereto, and any necessary runoff elections, and continue thereafter for a twoand any necessary runoff elections, and continue thereafter for a two--year term expiring December 31, 2016. year term expiring December 31, 2016. This Agreement shall automatically renew thereafter on a year to year basis. This Agreement shall automatically renew thereafter on a year to year basis. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for Joint Elections. Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for Joint Elections.