RE 2006-0822.2
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-0822.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE
RENTAL OF ONE OR MORE HART INTERCIVIC “SYSTEM 5” VOTING SYSTEM OR
OTHER APPROVED ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEM FROM THE COUNTY OF
DENTON OR OTHER QUALIFIED PROVIDERS TO BE PROVIDED IN EACH
POLLING PLACE IN EVERY LOCATION USED TO CONDUCT ANY GENERAL OR
SPECIAL ELECTION ORDERED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
Section 61.012 of the Texas Election Code requires that the City must provide
at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in a Texas election on or after
January 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS,
said system must comply with state and federal laws setting the requirements
for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot; and
WHEREAS,
the Office of the Texas Secretary of State has certified that the Hart Intercivic
“System 5” Voting System and Software as an accessible voting system (hereinafter “AVS”) that
may legally be used in Texas elections; and
WHEREAS,
Sections 123.032 and 123.035 of the Texas Election Code authorized the
acquisition of voting systems by local political subdivisions and further mandate certain minimum
requirements for contracts relating to the acquisition of such voting systems; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council has determined that the City of Coppell shall lease or rent
from the County of Denton at least one Hart Intercivic “System 5” Voting System to be placed in
each polling place in every location within Denton County used to conduct its election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT
:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Coppell hereby authorizes the City Manager
to execute a lease or rental agreement for the rental of one or more Hart Intercivic “System 5”
Voting System or other approved AVS from the County of Denton or other qualified providers to be
provided in each polling place in every location used to conduct any general or special election
ordered on or after January 1, 2006 by the City, as required in accordance with State law.
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SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage.
DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
on 1his theT1.~ of a(J,,~:t, :001
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROB RT E. HAGER, CI1Y ATTORNEY
(REWcdb 08/16/06)
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