In accordance with Texas Election Law, the Allen City Council is responsible for ordering the General Election to be held on the first Saturday in May for the purpose of electing the Councilmembers for Place No. 4 and 6.

The order of the Joint General Election is shown in the form of the attached Resolution. The Resolution also authorizes the City Manager or City Secretary to enter into a contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to provide joint election services for the May 4, 2019, General Election with the Allen Independent School District and Collin County Community College District.  Attached is a copy of the Election Calendar as a point of reference.

The Collin County Elections Administrator has estimated the City of Allen's portion of the joint election to be $11,186.15. The estimated costs are higher this year due to the smaller number of entities contracting with the Collin County Elections Administration for election services.

Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution ordering the May 4, 2019, Joint General Election and authorize the City Manager or City Secretary to enter into a contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to provide joint election services with the Allen Independent School District and Collin County Community College District.