03-14-16 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION SERVICES STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § This Agreement made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, (hereinafter "LA PORTE") and the LA PORTE FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION AND . W I T N E S S E T H: 1. This Agreement is made and entered into under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 791, and §344.159, Texas Local Government Code. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the procedures, division of responsibilities, terms for use of equipment, and bearing of costs in connection with LA FIRE DISTRICT continuation referendum election. 2. The FIRE DISTRICT is holding a continuation referendum election to be held on May 7, 2016, , pursuant to §344.251 of the Texas Local Government Code. The Election shall be conducted for the voters residing in each of the six (6) City of La Porte election precincts, which together encompass the corporate territory of the City of La Porte and likewise define the boundaries of the FIRE DISTRICT. The early voting polling place for the FIRE DISTRICT election shall be at La Porte City Hall, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571. Voting on Election Day, May 7, 2016, for the six (6) City-election precincts shall be at La Porte City Hall, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571. 3. LA PORTE owns an electronic voting system, the Hart InterCivic eSlate Voting System (Version 6.2), which has been duly approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to Texas Election Code Chapter 122, as amended, and is compliant with the accessibility requirements set forth by Texas Election Code Section 61.012. FIRE DISTRICT desires to use electronic voting system and to compensate LA PORTE for such use, including certain other expenses connected with the Election in accordance with this Agreement. 4. LA PORTE shall assume responsibility for the conduct and administration of the Election on behalf of the FIRE DISTRICT, including to 1) arrange for printing of ballots; 2) provide election booths and electronic counting machines; 3) appoint and compensate judges and clerks; 4) conduct early voting; 5) serve as the Central Counting Station to receive all ballots cast in the Election; and 6) arrange for all other matters necessary for the conduct of the Election. The costs and expenses incurred by LA PORTE in administering the Election, including the cost of operating the Central Counting Station for processing and tabulating ballots, shall be wholly reimbursed by FIRE DISTRICT. No charge shall be incurred for use of a public building in the conduct of the Election. 5. FIRE DISTRICT, with assistance from LA PORTE, shall be responsible for the preparation, adoption, and publication of all required election orders, resolutions, notices, and any other pertinent documents required by the Texas Election Code and/or or s governing body.