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JOINT ELECTION RESOLUTION
Resolution #2253
February 13, 1986
Agenda Item #40
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Lubbock Independent School District, and
Lubbock County are all required to conduct elections on April 5, 1986; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District
have heretofore entered into a joint election resolution pertaining to such
elections on April 5, 1986; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens
voting in said election to supplement such prior joint election resolution
with this instrument, since Lubbock County now needs to conduct a 911
Emergency Telephone System election on said date; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 271.002 of the Texas 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; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF LUBBOCK COUNTY ACTING JOINTLY:
THAT a joint election of the City of Lubbock, the Lubbock Independent
School District and Lubbock County be held on April 5, 1986, under provi-
sions of the Texas Election 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 goverining body so far as is practical and
expedient.
2. That a single set of election officers shall be agreed upon and
designated by all governing bodies for the conduct of the
` election. Such officers may include those qualified to serve for
any individual political subdivision.
3. That the election will be administered by the 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 and with Ms. Ann Davidson, serving
as official liaison with Lubbock County.
4. That there will be joint absentee balloting conducted at the
Office of the City Secretary for persons living within the City
of Lubbock.
5. That the preparation of election, supplies, contacting of
appropriate officials, publication, posting of notices, main-
taining of records, and all other routine matters shall be the
responsibility of the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, with
appropriate documentation being forwarded to Lubbock County upon
completion of the election.
6. That the official canvassing of ballots and announcement of
results and shall be done individually by each governing body.
7. That those voting precincts outside of the City of Lubbock shall
be conducted by, prepared and tabulated under the supervision of
Lubbock County.
8. That in all precincts where there are voters residing outside the
jurisdiction of one of the political subdivisions, but inside one
or more of such other subdivisions, such voters shall be given
only such ballots as contain only the names of those candidates
for whom they are qualified to vote.
9. That the joint resolution earlier enacted between the City of
Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District shall remain in
effect except as superceded by this joint resolution.
Resolved by the City Council this 13th day of February , 1986.
ATTEST:
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Ranette Boyd, City Secretary
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N HENRY, 'MAYO
Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Lubbock Independent School
District this day of , 1986.
MONTE HASIE, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Secretary
Resolved by the Lubbock County Commissioners this day of
1986.
ATTEST:
Ann Davidson, County Clerk
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RODRICK L. SHAW, COUNTY JUDGE