Resolution Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement

RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN DALLAS COLLEGE, NUMEROUS PUBLIC ENTITIES AND THE DALLAS
COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Dallas College will hold an election on November 3, 2020 to elect one trustee each to Districts 5 & 6; and

WHEREAS, Dallas College desires to share the cost of the election with Town of Addison, City of Balch Springs, City of Carrollton, City of Cockrell Hill, City of Coppell, City of Desoto, City of Duncanville, City of Farmers Branch, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Glenn Heights, City of Hutchins, City of Irving, City of Lancaster, City of Rowlett, City of Sachse, City of Wilmer, City of Wylie, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Cedar Hill Independent School District, Coppell Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, DeSoto Independent School District, Duncanville Independent School District, Garland Independent School District, Irving Independent School District, Lancaster Independent School District, Richardson Independent School District, and University Hills Municipal Management District; and

WHEREAS, Dallas College wishes for the Dallas County Elections Department to conduct the elections; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DALLAS COLLEGE:

Section 1. That the Board of Trustees of Dallas College is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Dallas County Elections Department, and numerous other public entities specified above in this resolution to conduct the election on November 3, 2020 for Trustee Districts 5 and 6.

Section 2. That under the terms and conditions of the Joint Election Agreement, the Election Department provides:

1. Voting machines and locations during early voting and election day;
2. Election judges and alternates; and
3. The unofficial canvass report that the Board of Trustees relies upon for its canvass.

Section 3. That Dallas College’s estimated share of the election costs and expenses is projected to be $117,652.01, but may be more or less than projected, depending on the number of entities participating in the November 3, 2020  joint

election. Dallas College’s estimated share will be made payable and tendered to the Dallas County Treasurer no later than the date prescribed by Dallas County Elections Department.

Section 4. That this resolution is effective upon adoption by the Board of Trustees of Dallas College.

DALLAS COLLEGE

By:
Diana Flores
Diana Flores (Sep 11, 2020 09:03 CDT)
Diana Flores, Chair 
Board of Trustees

ATTEST

By:
Joe D. May
Joe D. May, Secretary
Board of Trustees

Adopted:  September 8, 2020