HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3305 - Joint Election - LISD - 5_5_1990 - 02_08_1990Resolution # 3305
February 8, 1990
Item #25
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JOINT ELECTION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District
are both required to conduct elections on May 5, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Section 271.002 of the V.T.C.A. Election Code provides for
joint elections when an election is required upon the same day by two or
more political subdivisions occupying all or part of the same territory;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens re-
siding in the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District to
have a joint election on May 5, 1990, pursuant to the above said provision
of the Election Code; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTING JOINTLY:
THAT a joint election of the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent
School District be held on May 5, 1990, under provisions of the Texas Elec-
tion Code and other applicable law and in accordance with the following
agreed terms:
1. That common precinct boundaries and voting places shall be
designated by each governing body so far as is practical and
expedient.
2. That a single set of election officers shall be agreed upon and
designated by both governing bodies for the conduct of the
election. Such officers shall include those qualified to serve
for each individual subdivision.
3. That the election shall be administered by Ms. Ranette Boyd,
City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, within the City limits
of the City of Lubbock with Mr. Bob Wyett, Lubbock Independent
School District, serving as assistant election officer.
4. That there will be joint absentee balloting conducted at the
Office of the City Secretary and at South Plains Mall, 6002
Slide Road, for persons living within the City of Lubbock and
Lubbock Independent School District, and that said City Secre-
tary is hereby appointed as absentee voting clerk to oversee
the joint absentee voting.
5. That the preparation of election supplies, contacting of appro-
priate officials, publication and all other routine matters for
those precincts with polling places within the City of Lubbock
shall be the responsibility of the City Secretary of the City
of Lubbock.
6. That each political subdivision shall be responsible for post-
ing its own notices and maintaining records pertaining solely
to its own election. Each political subdivision also shall be
responsible for preparing that portion of the ballot pertaining
to its own election and for conducting a "drawing for place on
the ballot" for its own election at a location and time of its
choice.
7. That the official canvassing of ballots and announcement of re
cults shall be done individually by each governing body.
8. That in all precincts where there are voters residing outside
the jurisdiction of one of the political subdivisions, but in-
side the other political subdivision, such voters shall be
given ballots containing only the names of those candidates for
whom they are qualified to vote. Write in votes shall be cast
on the stub of the punchcard ballot.
9. That each entity shall pay its proportionate share of the
common costs attributable to the joint election activities
necessary for the conduct of the joint election.
Resolved by the City Council this 8th day of February 1990.
" B. C. McMI N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ra tte' Poy , City Secret y
Resolved by the Board of Trustees of Lubbock Independent School District
this day of , 1990.
ATTEST:
Secretary
NANCY NEAL, PRESIDENT
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