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17-R-57 - Resolution calling the November 7, 2017 Joint General ElectionNOTICE OF ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF GUADALUPE, COMAL AND BEXAR CITY OF SCHERTZ TO THE RESIDENT, QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held in the City of Schertz, Texas on November 7, 2017, in obedience to a Resolution duly entered by the City Council of the City on August 1, 2017, which Resolution reads substantially as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 17 -R -57 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS FOR PLACE 3, PLACE 4 AND PLACE 5 FOR A THREE YEAR TERM AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH THE ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATORS OF BEXAR AND GUADALUPE COUNTIES TO CONDUCT THIS ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION TO BE HELD AS A JOINT ELECTION; RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01(a) of the Home Rule Charter (the "Charter ") of the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"), the regular City election shall be held annually on the uniform election date in November, or at such other times as may be authorized or specified by State Law, at which time officers will be elected to fill those offices which become vacant that year.; and WHEREAS, the terms of the offices of Councilmembers for Places 3, 4 and 5 end in November 2017 and those offices will become vacant at that time. Therefore, the City is required to conduct an election in November 2017 to fill these vacancies; and WHEREAS, the City will hold its election jointly in the counties of Bexar and Guadalupe with the Schertz - Cibolo- Universal City Independent School District (the "District "), the City of Cibolo, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and other entities pursuant to a joint election agreement between said entities as authorized by Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code, as amended (the "Code "). WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the "Council ") hereby finds and determines that holding a Joint General Election on November 7, 2017, which is the uniform election date in November prescribed under the Texas Election Code, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 is in accordance with the provisions of the City's Charter and is in the best interest of the citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds and determines that a Joint General Election should be held in the City on November 7, 2017, for the purpose of electing the Councilmembers for Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 for a three -year term; and WHEREAS, the City will contract with the Bexar County Elections Administrator, and the Guadalupe County Elections Administrator (collectively, the "Elections Administrators ") to conduct this election; and WHEREAS, the City Secretary shall publish and post notice of this election as required by applicable law. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. An election shall be held on November 7, 2017 in and throughout the City, for the purpose of electing the Councilmembers for Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5, which places are currently held by (i) Councilmember Scott Larson — Place 3, (ii) Councilmember Cedric Edwards — Place 4, and (iii) Councilmember Robin Thompson, Place 5, for a three -year term to expire November 2020. Section 2. The City will hold a Joint General election with the Schertz- Cibolo- Universal City Independent School District (the "District'), the City of Cibolo, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and other entities, as provided pursuant to the provisions of a joint election agreement between Bexar County and Guadalupe County and the City of Schertz, adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code, as amended (the "Code "). Section 3. At said election, the candidate receiving the most votes for Councilmember for Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 respectively, shall be declared elected for a term to expire in November 2020. Any candidate desiring to have his or her name on the Official Ballot for said General election shall, no sooner than July 24, 2017, and no later than August 21, 2017, file with the City Secretary an application in writing in the form prescribed by the Texas Election Code requesting that his or her name be placed on the Official Ballot and declaring as a candidate for Councilmember for Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5. Any person failing to file said written application for candidacy by the time aforesaid shall not be entitled to have his or her name printed on the Official Ballot. The name of all eligible candidates whose applications have been duly and timely filed shall be placed on the ballot pursuant to a drawing as provided by law. Section 4. Pursuant to Section 61.012, Texas Election Code, as amended, the City shall provide at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in the election. Such voting system shall comply with Texas and federal laws establishing the requirement for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot. Touch screen machines may be used for early voting and Election Day voting by personal appearance. Certain early voting may be conducted by mail. The Elections Administrators shall also utilize a Central Counting Station (the "Station ") as provided by Section 127.001, et seq., Texas Election Code, as amended. Bexar County Election Administrator Jacque Callanen, and Guadalupe County Election Administrator Lisa Adam will serve as the Managers and Presiding Judges of the Stations, will appoint the Election Judges and Station Clerks for each Station location and will establish a written plan for the orderly operation of the Station locations in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. The Elections Administrators will appoint the Tabulation Supervisors which will also serve as the Programmers for the Stations. Lastly, the Elections Administrators will publish notice and conduct testing on the automatic tabulation equipment relating to the Stations and conduct instruction for the officials and clerks for the Stations in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Section 5. The City election precincts established for this election shall be the precincts named on Exhibit A attached hereto. A list of the City election precincts and the polling places designated for each such election precinct are identified on Exhibit A to this Resolution, and this exhibit is incorporated by reference for all purposes. At least 63 days prior to the scheduled election date, the Council, in coordination with the Elections Administrators, will identify and formally approve the appointment of the Presiding Judges, Alternate Presiding Judges, Election Clerks, and all other election officials for this election. Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) resident qualified voters of the County to act as clerks to properly conduct the election. However, if the Presiding Judge appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall serve as one of the clerks. The appointment of such clerks may include a person fluent in the Spanish language to serve as a clerk to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid at the polls on the day of the election. In the absence of the Presiding Judge named above, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall perform the duties of the Presiding Judge. The election shall be held at the precinct locations listed on Exhibit A on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, as prescribed by applicable law, and, on the day of the election, the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Bexar County Elections Office, 1103 S. Frio, Suite 100 San Antonio, Texas 78207, and the Guadalupe County Elections Office, 1101 Elbel Road, Schertz, Texas 78154, are hereby designated as the main early voting places at which early voting shall be conducted for those living respectively in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties. Jacquelyn Callanen, the Elections Administrator of Bexar County (whose mailing address is 1103 S. Frio, Suite 100 San Antonio, Texas 78207), and Lisa Adam, the Elections Administrator of Guadalupe County (whose mailing address is 215 S. Milam Street Seguin, Texas 78155 or PO Box 1346, Seguin Texas 78156 -1346) are hereby appointed as the Early Voting Clerks to conduct such early voting in the election in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Each Early Voting Clerk shall appoint not less than two (2) Deputy Early Voting Clerks in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Early voting shall be conducted from Monday, October 23, 2017 through Friday, November 3, 2017, with the exception of certain Saturdays, Sundays, and official State holidays. The locations and hours for the early voting are attached to this Resolution on Exhibit B. Applications for ballots by mail must be received by the Early Voting Clerks of the appropriate Counties not later than the close of business on Friday, October 27, 2017. An Early Voting Ballot Board for each County is hereby established for the purpose of processing early voting results. Jacquelyn Callanen, Elections Administrator of Bexar County, and Lisa Adam, Elections Administrator of Guadalupe County will appoint the Presiding Judges of the applicable Early Voting Ballot Board. Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than ten (10) resident qualified voters of the applicable County to serve as members of the applicable Early Voting Ballot Board. Section 6. The anticipated fiscal impact of conducting the election is currently estimated to be $38,000.00. Section 7. All resident qualified voters of the City shall be permitted to vote at any of the early voting locations in Bexar or Guadalupe County regardless of their county of residence. On Election Day, such voters shall vote at any polling place located in their designated election precinct within Guadalupe, Bexar or Comal County. The election- shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended, and as may be required by any other law. All election materials and proceedings shall be printed in both English and Spanish. Section 8. A substantial copy of this Resolution shall serve as a proper notice of the election. This notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted at the City Hall not less than twenty -one (21) days prior to the date the election is to be held, and be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, (a) not more than thirty (3 0) days, and not less than ten (10) days prior to the day of the election. Section 9. The Council authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee, to negotiate and enter into one or more joint election agreements with other governmental organizations in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code in such form as shall be approved by the City Manager, or his /her designee. Section 10. The Council authorizes the City Manager, or his /her designee, to negotiate and enter into contracts with the Elections Administrators to conduct the election in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code in such form as shall be approved by the City Manager, or his /her designee. Section 11. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the Council. Section 12. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters ordered herein. Section 13. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. Section 14. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and this Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid provision. The Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Secretary of the City to make such technical modifications to this Resolution that are necessary for compliance with applicable Texas or federal law or to carry out the intent of this Council, as evidenced herein. Section 15. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. Section 16. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and any publication required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 1sT day of August, 2017. ATTEST: CA 't ' 1 Brenda Dennis TRM , MC, City Secretary (SEAL OF CITY) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by and between Bexar County Elections Administrator ( "ADMINISTRATOR "), acting on behalf of Bexar County and any and all political subdivisions that are holding a Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Amendment, General, Special, Charter or Bond Election. This MOU is the planning document necessary for the preparation and implementation of the Joint Agreement as required pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 271.002(a). The following entities have made a verbal confirmation to the Joint Election: Bexar County, ( "County "); San Antonio River Authority ( "SARA "); the City of Castle Hills ( "COCH "); the City of Converse ( "COC "); the City of Olmos Park ( "COOP "); the City of San Antonio ( "COSA "); the City of Sandy Oaks ( "COSO ") and the City of Schertz ( "COS "); the City of Windcrest ( "COW "); Emergency Service District #10 (` ESD #10 "); the Town of Hollywood Park ( "TOHP "); the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority ( "CCMA "); the Green Valley Special Utility District ( "GVSUD ");the Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD ( "SCUCISD ") they may also be joined by other entities acting by and through their duly appointed and qualified representatives, for the November 7, 2017 election. Any entity that is able to cancel their election will assume no cost for the planning of this election upon receipt of the proper paperwork. All costs will then be divided according to the pre determined pro rata share agreed upon. Contracts will be executed following the deadline to cancel an election and distributed for signatures and deposits. WHEREAS, County will conduct an amendment election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, SARA will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COCH will conduct a special election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COC will conduct a general and charter election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COOP will conduct a special election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COSA will conduct a charter election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COSO will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COS will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, COW will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, ESD #10 will conduct a special election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, TOHP will conduct a bond election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, CCMA will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, GVSUD will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and WHEREAS, SCUCISD will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017; and NOW THEREFORE, it is understood that the Entities will hold a joint election on November 7, 2017 (the "Joint Election ") . The undersigned Entities are the duly authorized representatives of their governing bodies, and their signatures represent acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding for planning purposes. This MOU may be executed in two or more counterparts. Together the counterparts shall be deemed an executed original instrument. The Entities may execute this MOU and exchange counterparts of the signature pages by means of facsimile transmission, and the receipt of executed counterparts by facsimile transmission shall be binding on the Entities. Following such exchange, the parties shall promptly exchange original versions of such signature pages. SIGNED and AGREED this !� day of c + , 2017. BEXAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR ( t� Jacquelyn F. Callanen ENTITY BY: TITLE: "1Cj,�\ dV" ITEMS AND ISSUES ON BALLOT: C") tP QA" C l \ P 5 , `-t THE ST4 TE OF TEX4S CO UNT)'OF Glb-f DA L UPE CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES THIS CONTRACT made by and between Guadalupe County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "County," and City of Schertz, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "Political Subdivision," pursuant to Texas Election Code Sections 3 ) 1.092(a) for an election to be held on November 7, 2017, which lies partially in Guadalupe, Comal and Bexar Counties, Said election for the Political Subdivision lying in Guadalupe County and Comal County will be administered by Lisa Adam, Elections Administrator, hereinafter referred to as "Elections Administrator". Said Political Subdivision is holding a General Election, at their expense on November 7, 2017. The County owns an electronic voting system, the Diebold Touch Screens for Early Voting and Election Day voting and Diebold Optical Scan for paper mail ballots, which has been IM duly approved by the Secretary of' State pursuant to Texas Election Code Chapter 122 as amended, and is compliant with the accessibility requirements set forth by Texas Election Code Section 61,012. Political Subdivision desires to use the County's electronic voting system and to compensate the County for such use. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to the parties, IT IS AGREED as follows: I. ADMINISTRATION The Elections Administrator of Guadalupe County shall coordinate, supervise, and handle all aspects of administering the Election as provided in this Contract. Political Subdivision agrees to pay Guadalupe County for equipment, supplies, services, and administrative costs as provided in this Contract, The Elections Administrator shall serve as the administrator for the Election; however, the Political Subdivision shall remain responsible for the decisions and actions of its officers necessary for the lawful conduct of its election. The Elections Administrator shall provide advisory services in connection with decisions to be made and actions to be taken by the officers of the Political Subdivision. It is -understood that other political subdivisions may wish to participate in the use of the County's electronic voting system and polling places, and it is agreed that Guadalupe County and the Elections Administrator may enter into other contracts for election services for those purposes on terrns and conditions generally similar to those set forth in this contract. Political Subdivision agrees that other political subdivisions that may have territory located partially or wholly within the boundaries of Political Subdivision, and in such case all parties sharing common territory shall enter into aJoint Election Agreement and share ajoint ballot on the county's electronic voting F, system at the applicable polling places. In such cases, costs shall be divided among the participants. At each polling location, joint participants shall share voting equipment and supplies to the extent possible, The participating parties shall share a mutual ballot in those precincts where jurisdictions overlap. However, in no instance shall a voter be pennitted to receive a ballot containing an office or proposition stating a measure on which the voter is ineligible to vote. Z C� Multiple ballot styles shall be available in those shared polling places where jurisdictions do not overlap. ILLEGAL DOCUMENTS Political Subdivision shall be responsible for the preparation, adoption, and publication of all required election orders, resolutions, notices, and any other pertinent documents required by the Texas Election Code and/or Political Subdivision's governing body, charter, or ordinances. Preparation of the necessary materials for notices and the official ballot shall be the responsibility of the Political Subdivision, including translation to languages other than English. Z-- Political Subdivision shall provide a copy of their election order and notice to the Elections Administrator. III. VOTING LOCATIONS The Elections Administrator shall arrange for the use of all Election Day voting locations, Z, Voting locations will be the County's usual voting locations, In the event a voting location is not available, the Elections Administrator will arrange for use of an alternate location with the approval of the Political Subdivision. The Elections Administrator shall arrange for the use Of the two Comal County voting locations for the Political Subdivision. If polling places are different from the polling place(s) used by Political Subdivision in it's most recent election, Political Subdivision agrees to post a notice no later than the day before the election, at the entrance to any previous polling places in the jurisdiction stating that the polling location has changed and stating the political subdivision's polling place names and addresses in effect for election. All obligations of the Elections Administrator contained in this contract with respect to palling locations shall be limited to the provision of polling locations located within the C g geographical boundaries of Guadalupe County, Texas. The Elections Administrator has agreed to contact the authority in Coma] County to arrange for the use of Precincts 202 and 3 3)0 1 Election Day polling locations in Comal County. IV. ELECTION JUDGES, CLERKS, AND OTHER ELECTION PERSOINNEL Elections Administrator shall recommend election judges, alternate judges and clerks. Upon request by the Elections Administrator, Political Subdivision agrees to assist in recruiting polling place officials who are bilingual (fluent in both English and Spanish.). The Elections Administrator shall notify all election judges of the eligibility requirements of Subchapter C of Chapter 32 of the Texas Election Code, and will take the necessary steps to insure that all election judges appointed for the Election are eligible to serve, The Elections Administrator shall arrange for the training and compensation of all election judges and clerks. '["he Elections Administrator shall arrange for the date, time, and place for presiding election judges to pick up their election supplies, Each presiding election judge will be sent a letter from the Elections Administrator notifying hirn/her of their appointment, the time and location of training and distribution of election supplies, and the number of election clerks that the presiding judge. may appoint, Each election judge and clerk will receive compensation at an hourly rate established by Guadalupe County pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 32.091. (Election Judge and Alternate Judge- $10/hour; Clerks-$9/hour; Early Voting Clerks-$9.15/hour)The Election Judge will receive an additional sum of $25.00 for picking up the election supplies prior to Election Day and for returning the supplies and equipment o the central counting station after the polls 11 nt t e close, In addition, all workers receive a $15 flat rate compensation for mandatory training, V. PREPARATION OF SU'PPLIES AND VOTING EQUIPMENT The Elections Administrator shall arrange for all election supplies and voting equipment including, but not limited to official ballots, sample ballots, voter registration lists, and all forms, signs and other materials used by the election judges at the voting locations. The Elections Administrator z:l voting shall provide the necessary voter registration information, instructions, and other infol-mation needed for the election, LC General maps are needed for a particular Political Subdivision. the Election Administrator will order the maps and pass that charge on to that particular Political Subdivision. Political Subdivision shall furnish the Elections Administrator a list of candidates and/or propositions showing the order and the exact manner in which the candidate names and/or proposition(s) are to appear on the official ballot (including titles and text in each language in which the authority's ballot is to be printed). This list shall be delivered to the Elections Administrator as soon as possible after ballot positions have been determined by each of the participating authorities. Said list shall be provided to the Elections Administrator by the date set out in the published Election Calendar provided by the Secretary of State. Each participating authority shall be responsible for proofreading and approving the ballot insofar as it pertains to that authority's candidates and/or propositions. It is agreed by all parties that at all times and for all purposes hereunder, all election judges, clerks, and all other personnel involved in this election are independent contractors and are not employees or agents of the County or Political Subdivision. No statement contained in this Contract shall be construed so as to find any judge, clerk, or any other election personnel an ernployee or agent of the County or Political Subdivision, and no election personnel shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, or benefits of County or Political Subdivision employees except as otherwise stated herein, nor shall any election personnel hold himself out. as an employee or agent of the County or Political Subdivision, unless considered a county employee as determined by the Guadalupe County Human Resources Department. V1, EARLY VOTING Political Subdivision agrees to appoint the Elections Administrator as the Early Voting Clerk. Political Subdivision also agrees to appoint the Elections Administrator's permanent county employees as deputy early voting clerks. Political Subdivision further agrees that the Elections Administrator may appoint other deputy early voting clerks to assist in the conduct of early voting as necessary, and that these additional deputy early voting clerks shall be compensated at an hourly rate set by Guadalupe County pursuant to Section 83.052 of the Texas Election Code ($9.15,liour). Early Voting by personal appearance will be held at the locations, dates, and times determined by Political Subdivision. Any qualified voter of the Election may vote early by personal appearance at any one of the early voting locations. As Early Voting Clerk, the Elections Administrator shall receive applications for early voting ballots to be voted by mail in accordance with Chapters 31 and 86 of the Texas Election Code. Any requests for early voting ballots to be voted by mail received by the Political Subdivision shall be forwarded immediately by fax or courier to the Elections Administrator for processing. The Elections Administrator shall, upon request, provide the Political Subdivision a copy of the early voting report on a daily basis and a cumulative final early voting report following the election, VII. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD Elections Administrator shall appoint an Early Voting Ballot Board (EVBB) to process Voting early voting results from the Election, The Presiding Judge, with the assistance of the Elections Administrator, may appoint two or more additional members to constitute the EVBB. The Elections Administrator shall determine the number of EVBB members required to efficiently, process the early voting ballots. VIII, CENTRAL COUNTING STATION AND ELECTION RETURNS The Elections Administrator shall be responsible for establishing and operating the central counting station to receive and tabulate the voted ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and of this Contract, The participating authorities hereby, in accordance with Section 127.002, 127,003, and 127.005 ofthe Texas Election Code, appoint the following central counting station officials: Counting Station Manager: Lisa Adam Tabulation Supervisor: Missy Doss Presiding Judge, ---Sylvia o Marniolej j-__ The Elections Administrator will prepare the Linol"ficial canvass reports after all precincts have been counted, and will deliver a copy of the unofficial canvass to the Political Subdivision as soon as possible after all returns have been tabulated. All participating authorities shall be responsible for the official canvass of their respective elections. X. WITHDRAWAL FROM CONTRACT DUE TO CANCELLATION OF ELECTION Political Subdivision may withdraw rrom this Conti-act should it cancel its election iu accordance with Sections 2.05l-2.O53u[ the Texas Election Code, or should itbc later ruled that the election ia riot needed. Political Subdivision io fully liable for any expenses incurred hy Guadalupe County nu behalf of Political Subdivision, Any nzVuioo deposited with the county hy the withdrawing authority shall be refunded, minus the aforementioned expenses, XI. RECORDS OFTHE ELEX0ON Voted ballots and all records of the Election will bc given k]thePolitica|8ubdivioinono be retained and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Section 66.05Qnf the Texas Elections Code. However, if the Political Subdivision enters into V Joint Election Agreement with another political nnbdiviiou, the Elections Administrator in hereby appointed general custodian oCthe voted ballots and all records of the Election as authorized by Section 271,01.0 of the Texas Election. Access to the election records shall be available to each participating authority as well as to the public in accordance with applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code and the Texas Public Information Act. 'The election records shall be stored sd the offices of the Elections Administrator or at an alternate facility used for storage of county records. The Elections Administrator shall ensure that the records are maintained in an orderly manner so that the records are clearly idenidfiub|eand retrievable, Rec0rdg0[the election shall 6e retained and disposed oFLo accordance with the provisions of Section 06.058of the Texas Election Code, If records Vf the election are involved bz any pending election contest, iovontigat|no` litigation, or open records request, the Elections Administrator xbu|l maintain the n:onrda uo]U final resolution or until final 'odQo`unt, whichever is applicable. It is the responsibility ofeach participating authority to bring to the attention of the Elections Administrator any notice o[pending election contest, investigation, litigation oropen records request which may be filed with the part|cipaboc,authority. X11. RECOUNTS A recount may be obtained as provided bm Title 13uf the Texas Election Code. Political Subdivision agrees that any recount shall take place at the offices of the Elections Administrator, and that the Elections Administrator shall serve as Recount Supervisor and the Political Subdivision's official or employee who performs the duties ofusecretary Linder the Texas Election Code shall serve am Recount Coordinator. The Elections Administrator agrees to provide advisory services to the District as necessary to conduct a proper recount, The Elections Administrator shall file copies ofthis document with the Guadalupe County Treasurer and the Guadalupe County Auditor in accordance with Section 31.099 of the Texas Election Code. In the event that ]coal action is filed 000tostiu-Po|ltiou| Subdivision's election under Iido 14 nf the Texas Election Code, Political Subdivision shall choose and provide, nt its own czpeuam, legal counsel for the County, the 8(eot{ouu Administrator, and additional election personnel as necessary. Nothing in this contract prevents any party from taking appropriate legal action against any other party and/or other election personnel for breach qf this contract or av\o1uiioo of the Ttzau Election Code, The parties agree that under the Constitution and laws ofthe State o[ Texas, neither Guadalupe County nor Political Subdivision can enter into an agreement whereby either party agrees to indcmoih/ or hold harmless another party; therefore, all references of any kind, if any, to iudeunifviu� o�boldiu� ora4v�n� harmless for any ocaaoo are hereby deleted. This Contract shall be construed under and io accordance with the laws 0f the State of Texas, and all obligations of the parties created hereunder ucc,performable io Guadalupe County, Texas and the two (2)precincts bzComa|County, Texas. In the event of one of more of the provisions contained in this Contract shalt for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or uucofhrueobili\y shall not affect any other provision hereof and this Contract shall bnconstrued as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. All parties vhoJ[ comply with u}| applicable iun'm, ordinances, and codes ufthe State of Texas, all local govmzozuco\a^ and any other entities with local jurisdiction. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Contract shall not operate as or be construed aRa waiver of any subsequent breach. Any amendments of this Contract shall beufnoeff'eot unless invvriting and signed by all parties hereto. DN TESTIMONY HEREOF, this Contract, its multiple originals all oyequal force, has been executed on behalf o[ the parties hereto au follows, ln-niC 1. It has on this day of J — , 2017, been executed on behalf of' Guadalupe County by the Elections Adni istrat4purtuant to the Texas Election Code so authorizing; and 2. It has on this day of a thori7ed 2017, been executed on beh, I f'of the Political Subdivision by its Presiding Ot`0-4rVoyra representative, pursuant to an action of the Political Subdivision so authorizing, GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS By: J" / � *�A AaD13 JAMNr Elections Administrator ATTEST: City of Schertz, Texas: By: Presiding tn"C'e'rt 1orizc kepresent"Itive- JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND ELECTION SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS AND CITY OF CIBOLO, CITY OF SCHERTZ, CITY OF SEGUIN, SCHERTZ- CIBOLO- UNIVERSAL CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREEN VALLEY SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT, CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, CRYSTAL CLEAR SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT, CITY OF NEW BERLIN, CITY OF KINGSBURY, AND THE CITY OF STAPLES FOR THE CONDUCT OF A JOINT ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 This Joint Election Agreement and Election Service Contract is made this day of 2017, by and between Guadalupe County Elections Administrator, hereinafter referred to as "EA' , an the City Of Cibolo, City Of Schertz, City of Seguin, Schertz - Cibolo- Universal City Independent School District, Green Valley Special Utility District, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District Crystal Clear Special Utility District, the City of New Berlin, the City of Kingsbury, and the City of Staples, hereinafter referred to as "Participating Authorities ". WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 271.002, governing bodies of political subdivisions may enter into an agreement to hold joint elections in election precincts that can be served by common polling places. WHEREAS, the State and County General and Special Elections will be held on November 7, 2017, in 34 Countywide Polling Places (Vote Centers) . Parties to this agreement serve voters within some of the same boundaries and it would be beneficial for them and the citizens and voters of their governing bodies to hold elections jointly. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that a joint election will by EA and the Participating Authorities under the following terms and conditions: THIS AGREEMENT is subject to the written approval of all parties and shall not be binding on the parties until such written approval is obtained. THIS AGREEMENT will require the EA to be appointed the Joint Early Voting Clerk. THIS AGREEMENT will require the Participating Authorities to use joint ballots, when applicable. THIS AGREEMENT requires the Participating Authorities to share costs associated with this Joint Election proportionally where polling places are shared by more than one entity. THIS AGREEMENT requires the Participating. Authorities to be responsible for ordering its own election and publishing notice of the elections separately. The cost to publish the notices will be the responsibility of each individual entity. THIS AGREEMENT will require joint Early Voting and Election Day locations, dates, and times to be used by the Participating Authorities. THIS AGREEMENT will require the EA to tabulate the precinct results and canvassing separately for each Participating Authority. The results will be delivered to each entity by email, facsimile or mail. THIS AGREEMENT will require the EA to be responsible for the safekeeping of election records for this joint election. THIS AGREEMENT will require the EA to be responsible for performing the following duties and to furnish the following services and equipment pursuant to the election services contract with Guadalupe County: 1. Recommend election judges, alternate judges and clerks. 2. Pay election judges and other election workers. 3. Procure and distribute all necessary election supplies. 4. Supply all necessary voting equipment; transport equipment to and from the polling locations, and prepare the voting equipment for use at the polling locations. 5. Issue Writs of Election to the election judges appointed. 6. Perform early voting clerk duties. 7. Publish the legal notice of the date, time and place of the electronic tabulating equipment test and conduct such test and provide copies to entities. 8. Arrange for the use of a central counting station and for the tabulating personnel needed at the counting station and assist in the preparation of programs and the test materials for tabulation of the ballots to be used with electronic voting equipment. 9. Assist in providing the general overall supervision of the election and will provide to the Canvassing Authority the prescribed election records and reports as required when a central counting station is used: a. Canvassing Summary Report, b. Accumulated totals Report of early voting and Election Day, and c. Electronically submit results to the Secretary of State. 10. Ballot type: (for use with mail ballots.) Optical Scan 11. Ballot tabulating equipment to be used: a. Premier Touch Screens, b. Premier Optical Scan for paper ballots. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. EARLY VOTING A. Lisa Adam, Elections Administrator, will be appointed as early voting clerk in compliance with Sections 271.006 of the Texas Election Code. Other deputy early voting clerks will be appointed as needed to process early voting mail and to conduct early voting at the main location and branch locations. The names of Early Voting Clerks may be obtained from the EA. B. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on weekdays beginning Monday, October 23, 2017, through Friday, October 27, 2017, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 28, 2017, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 29, 2017 between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm and continuing Monday, October 30, 2017, through Friday, November 3, 2017, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Any qualified voter for the Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at either the main early voting location, branch locations, or temporary branch locations. MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE GUADALUPE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE 215 South Milam Street Seguin, TX 78155 BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES CENTRAL TEXAS TECHNOLOGY CENTER Room 118 Conference Room, 2189 FM 758 New Braunfels, TX 78130 2 GRACE MEMORIAL CHURCH 3240 FM 725 New Braunfels, TX 78130 NEW BERLIN CITY HALL 9180 FM 775 New Berlin, TX SCHERTZ ELECTIONS OFFICE ANNEX 1101 Elbel Road Schertz, TX 78154 C. All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by participating authority will be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the EA, 215 S. Milam St., Seguin, TX 78155, for processing. Persons voting by mail will send their voted ballots to EA. D. All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed in accordance with Section 87.001 of the Texas Election Code. EA will appoint members of the board and provide a list of members to the participating authority upon request. Participating authority agrees to appoint Sylvia Marmolejo as presiding judges of the early voting ballot board. 2. VOTING LOCATIONS A. Guadalupe County has been approved to use Vote Centers for the November 7, 2017 Election, allowing Guadalupe County registered voters to vote at any Guadalupe County Voting Location, regardless of the precinct in which they reside. EA shall select and arrange for the use and of payment for all Election Day voting locations. Voting locations will be the usual voting precincts in conducting county elections. The proposed locations are listed in Attachment "A" of this Agreement. In the event a voting location is not available, the EA will arrange for use of an alternate location and notify Participating Authorities. 3. JOINT ELECTION COSTS: PAYMENT A. Costs. Each Participating Authority remains responsible for all costs associated with their respective elections only. B. Cancellation. In the event any of the parties to this Agreement cancel their election because of unopposed candidates under Subchapter C of Title I of the Texas Election Code, the remaining parties shall be responsible for their respective elections, including all associated costs. The canceling party(s) shall be responsible for its respective share of election expenses incurred through the date that the election is canceled as allocated to that Participating Authority. In that event that a party cancels its election, the other parties shall continue to have access to the polling locations. If an election is to be canceled by one of the parties, notice will be given to all parties within two (2) days of cancellation. 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Communication: Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Participating Authorities will engage in ongoing communications concerning the conduct of the Joint Election and discuss and resolves any problems which might arise regarding the Joint Election. B. Effective Date: This Agreement takes effect upon the complete execution of this Agreement by all Participating Authorities. C. To the extent the geographical boundaries of the political subdivision extend into a county other than Guadalupe County, Texas, the obligations of the EA contained in this contract are contingent upon the political subdivision and /or the other county complying with all state or federal requirements for the establishment of polling locations. With respect to election services for the 3 political subdivision provided by the EA relative to polling locations outside of Guadalupe County, Texas, the EA's obligations herein are limited strictly to providing election services for the political subdivision who is a signatory to this agreement. 5. RECORDS OF THE ELECTION A. Lisa Adam, Elections Administrator, is hereby appointed general custodian of the voted ballots and all records of the Joint Election as authorized by Section 217.010 of the Texas Election Code. B. Access to the election records will be available to participating authority as well as to the public in accordance with the Texas Public Information act, Chapter 552, Government Code, at the Elections Department, 215 S. Milam St., Seguin, TX, at any time during normal business hours. C. Records of the election will be retained and disposed of in accordance with the records retention schedules which may have been adopted by each participating authority, and in accordance with the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle C, Chapter 201 through 205, Texas Local Government Code, including the minimum retention requirements established by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. If records of the election are involved in any pending election contest, investigation, litigation, or Texas Public Information Act, EA shall maintain the records until final resolution or until final judgment, whichever is applicable. It is the responsibility of the participating authority to bring to the attention of the EA any notice of any pending election contest, investigation, litigation, or Texas Public Information Act request which may be filed with a participating authority. D. Upon request to maintain records beyond eligibility for preservation according with Section 66.058 of the Texas Election Code, EA shall supply a written cost estimate for storage to requesting participant. 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. Venue and Choice of Law: Participating Authorities agree that venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement will lie in the appropriate courts of Guadalupe County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. B. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations herein assumed and supersede all prior agreements, including prior election services contracts relating to each Participating Authority's November 8, 2016 election. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly contained in this Agreement are of no force and effect. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Agreement shall be of no force or effect, excepting a subsequent modification in writing as provided herein. C. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement; and, parties to this Agreement shall perform their obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the intent of the parties to this Agreement as expressed in the terms and provisions of this Agreement. D. Breach: In the event that any Participating Authority breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement, the non - breaching party(s) shall be entitled to pursue any and all rights and remedies allowed by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any immunity or defense to which any Participating Authority is entitled under statutory or common law. E. Other Instruments: The Participating Authorities agree that they will execute other and further instruments or any documents as may become necessary or convenient to effectuate and carry out the purposes of this Agreement. F. Mediation: When mediation is acceptable to all parties in resolving a dispute arising under this Agreement, the parties agree to use a mutually agreed upon mediator, or a person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction, for mediation as described in Section 154.023 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Unless all parties are satisfied with the result of the mediation, the mediation will not constitute a final and binding resolution of the dispute. All communications within the scope of the mediation shall remain confidential as described in Section 154.023 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, unless all parties agree, in writing, to waive the confidentiality. n Notwithstanding the foregoing the parties intend to fully comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act and the Texas Public Information Act, whenever applicable. The term "confidential' as used in this Agreement has the same meaning as defined and construed under the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act. G. Amendment/Modification: Except as otherwise provided, this Agreement may not be amended, modified, or changed in any respect whatsoever, except by a further Agreement in writing, duly executed by the parties hereto. No official, representative, agent, or employee of any Participating Authority has any authority to modify this Agreement except pursuant to such expressed authorization as may be granted by the governing body of the respective Participating Authority. H. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, all of which shall be deemed originals and with the same effect as if all parties hereto had signed the same document. All of such counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same Agreement. 7. ELECTION JUDGES, CLERKS AND OTHER ELECTION WORKERS A. EA will be responsible for the appointment of the presiding judge and an alternate for each polling location. EA shall arrange for the training and compensation of all presiding judges and clerks. The names of Elections Judges may be obtained by contacting the EA. If a person is unable or unwilling to serve, EA will name a judge for the precinct and notify participating authorities that are affected by the change. B. In compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, precincts containing more than 5% Hispanic population, according to the 2000 census statistics, are required to have interpreter assistance. If a presiding judge is not bilingual and is unable to locate a bilingual clerk, EA may contact the participating authority who shall assist in locating a bilingual clerk. C. EA is responsible for notifying all election judges of the eligibility requirements of Subchapter C of Chapter 32 of the Texas Election Code, and will take the necessary steps to insure that all election judges appointed for the joint election are eligible to serve. The presiding judge, with the Elections Office assistance, will be responsible for insuring the eligibility of each appointed clerk hired to assist the judge in the conduct of the election. D. EA will hold training classes on the use of voting equipment and election laws during October 1st thru October 20th, 2017, at the Seguin Elections Office, 215 S. Milam Street, Seguin, TX. Additional training classes may be scheduled as needed. Election judges will be notified of additional training sessions. No election judges will be appointed unless he /she has attended an election judge training session taught by the Elections Office in the past eighteen (18) months. E. The election judges are responsible for picking up election supplies at the time and place determined by EA (which will be set forth in the election judge letter requesting service for this election). Each election judge will receive $10.00 per hour and each clerk will receive $9.00 per hour. The election judge will receive an additional $25.00 for picking up the election supplies prior to Election Day and for delivering election returns and supplies to their designated regional drop off site. Election judges and clerks attending a training class on Election Law Procedures will receive a one -time stipend of $15.00 for the completion of the course and working on Election Day. F. EA will employ other personnel, if necessary, for the proper administration of the election, including such part -time help to prepare for the election, to ensure the timely delivery of supplies and equipment during the period of early voting and on Election Day, and for the efficient tabulation of ballots at the central counting station. Part -time personnel working in support of the central counting station and regional sites on election night will receive pay for at least four hours, minimum call for service, regardless of the actual hours worked. 8. SUPPLIES AND PRINTING A. EA will arrange for all election supplies and election printing, including, but not limited to, all forms, signs and other materials used by the election judges at the voting locations. B. EA will provide maps, if necessary, instructions and other information needed to enable the election judges to conduct a proper election. C. Participating authorities shall furnish to EA a list of candidates and /or propositions showing the order and the exact manner in which their candidate names and /or propositions are to appear on the official ballot in both English and Spanish. The list will be delivered to EA as soon as possible after ballot positions have been determined by the participating authority. Participating authority will be responsible for proofreading and approving the ballot in so far as it pertains to the authority's candidates and /or propositions. 9. RETURNS OF ELECTIONS A. EA will be responsible for establishing and operating the central counting station to receive and tabulate the voted ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and of this agreement. B. Participating authority hereby, in accordance with Section 127.002, 127.003 and 127.005 of the Texas Election Code, appoint the following central counting station officials. Manager Lisa Adam Guadalupe County Elections Administrator Tabulating Supervisor Missy Doss Guadalupe County Assistant Elections Administrator Presiding Judge Sylvia Marmolejo Guadalupe County Deputy Elections Clerk C. The manager or representative will deliver timely cumulative reports of the election results as precincts are tabulated. The manager will be responsible for releasing cumulative totals and precinct returns from the election to the joint participants, candidates, press, and general public by distribution of hard copies or electronic transmittals (where accessible). Participating authority, upon request, may require release of returns by given only at a specified location other than from the result center. Participating entity that would like the Guadalupe County Elections Department's web -site linked to their website, must provide their web -site address to the Central County Station Manager. D. EA will prepare the unofficial canvass report after all precincts have been counted, and will deliver a copy of the unofficial canvass to each participating authority as soon as possible after all returns and provisional ballots have been tabulated, but in no event later than eight (8) days after the election. Participating authority will be responsible for their official canvass of their respective elections. E. EA will be responsible for conducting the post election manual recount, unless a waiver is given from the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 127.201 of the Texas Election Code. Notification and copies of the recount, if waiver is denied, will be provided to each participating authority and the Secretary of State's Office. Each political subdivision must notify the Elections Office if waiver has been granted or denied twenty (20) days before the election. 10. ELECTION EXPENSES A. The participating authority agrees to share the costs of administering the November 7, 2017 Joint Election. A general supervisory fee not to exceed 10% of the total cost of the election shall be assessed as authorized by the Texas Election Code, Sec. 31.100. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, will be shared equally between the participating authorities. Any costs for workers, supplies or equipment that is shared by participating parties will be divided equally. The cost of anv special reauest from a aarticiaant. which is not aareed upon by all authorities, shall be borne by that participant. B. The expenses for early voting by mail and personal appearance will be paid equally by each participating authority, unless otherwise amended. C. Any estimate of election costs is strictly an estimate. Final election expenses will be determined within 120 business days after the election. EA will provide each participating authority with a final invoice of expenses. 3 11. ELECTION REPORTS EA will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the reports titled Early Voting Daily Vote Totals and Daily Early Voter Listing (Alphabetical by precinct) to each participating authority each day of Early Voting for the previous day's voting activity. On the day after the conclusion of Early Voting, a Daily Early Voter Listing by precinct report inclusive of all days of Early Voting is to be delivered to each participating authority. When possible, the Early Voters' reports will be delivered by electronic means via e-mail, facsimile, or website. 12. RUNOFF ELECTION In the event a runoff is necessary, the agreement will automatically be extended to cover the runoff. The EA will provide the designated entity in the runoff election with an estimate of cost to conduct participating authority's runoff. 13. NOTICE Whenever this agreement requires any consent, approval notice, request or demand, it must be in writing to be effective and shall be delivered to the party intended to receive it was shown below: If to the Elections Administrator: Lisa Adam Guadalupe County Elections Administrator 215 S. Milam St. Seguin, TX 78155 830 - 303 -6363 If to the Participating Authority: Brenda Dennis, City Secretary City of Schertz, Texas 1400 Schertz Parkway Schertz, TX 78154 14. This contract may be executed in multiple originals. NOVEMBER 7, 2017 JOINT CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL Recommended for approval by: LISA ADAM Guadalupe County Elections Administrator ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO BY CITY OF SCHERTZ: ATTEST: 7 Attachment "A" NOVEMBER 7, 2017 GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS Election Day Vote Center Locations Polls Open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 1. McQueeney Lions Club, 3211 FM 78, McQueeney 2. Vogel Elementary School, 16121 FM 725, Seguin 3. Remarkable Healthcare, 1339 Eastwood Dr., Seguin 4. Forest Hills Baptist Church, 8251 FM 1117, Seguin 5. Justice of the Peace Court, Pct 1, 2405 E. US Hwy 90, Seguin 6. Kingsbury United Methodist Church, 7035 FM 2438, Kingsbury 7. Staples Civic Center, 9615 FM 621, Staples 8. Maranatha Fellowship Hall, 2356 S. Hwy. 80, Luling 9. Jackson Park Student Activity Center, 824 Fleming Dr., Seguin 10. Grace Memorial Church, 3240 FM 725, New Braunfels 11. McQueeney VFW Post 9213, 275 Gallagher, McQueeney 12. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1015 S. Austin Street, Seguin 13. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Annex, 730 N. Guadalupe St. Seguin 14. Westside Baptist Church, 1208 N. Vaughan St., Seguin 15. American Legion Hall, 618 E. Kingsbury, Seguin 16. Geronimo Community Center, 280 Navarro Dr, Geronimo 17. St. Joseph's Mission, 5093 Redwood Rd., San Marcos 18. The Silver Center, 510 E. Court St., Seguin 19. Central Texas Technology Center, Room 118 Conf. Room, 2189 FM 758, New Braunfels 20. Former City of Seguin- Guadalupe County Library,,707 E. College St., Seguin 21. Santa Clara City Hall, 1653 N. Santa Clara Rd., Santa Clara 22. Marion Dolford Learning Center, 200 W. Schlather Lane, Cibolo 23. Schertz Elections Office, 1101 Elbel Rd., Schertz 24. Schertz United Methodist Church, 3460 Roy Richard Dr., Schertz 25. Selma City Hall, 9375 Corporate Dr., Selma 26. Crosspoint Fellowship Church, 2600 Roy Richard .Drive, Schertz 27. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 212 N. Barnett St., Marion 28. Schertz Community Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz 29. Knights of Columbus Hall, 509 Schertz Pkwy., Schertz 30. Schertz Community Center North, 3501 Morning Dr., Cibolo 31. St. John's Lutheran Church, 606 S. Center St., Marion 32. New Berlin City Hall, 9180 FM 775, New Berlin 33. Klein Road Elementary School, 2620 W. Klein Road, New Braunfels 34. Elaine S. Schlather Intermediate School, 230 Elaine S. Schlather Pkwy., Cibolo