AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2026-147R, approving a Joint Election Agreement between the City of San Marcos and Hays County for the holding of a joint election to be held on November 3, 2026; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 18, 2026
Department: City Clerk's Office
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $80,000-$90,000 (Will depend on potential runoff. Actual Cost TBD)
Account or Project Number (C = CIP funds): 10001101.52425
Funds Available: Appropriated in FY25 Budget
Account Name: City Clerk-Election
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: This agreement needs to be approved yearly.
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Background Information:
The City of San Marcos has previously entered into Joint Election Agreements and Election Services Agreements with Hays County. Jennifer Doinoff, Hays County Election Administrator, will conduct and supervise the City's General Election to be held on November 3, 2026, and if necessary a runoff election.
The City of San Marcos has been contracting with the County Elections Office and holding joint elections with Hays County since 2005 when the City began to hol...
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