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Meeting Date:	05/24/2021
Election Service Contracts
Submitted for:	Carlos Guerra	Submitted By:	Carlos Guerra
Department:	Auditor

Subject:

Status report on Election Service Contracts Fund 2010 regarding the amount owed to General Fund’s general operating bank account from funds received by Elections Office from contracting entities, with discussion and possible action to order the closure of Webb County Elections Office bank Account #0122823814 (checks and debit card), and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: Elections Office has no statutory authority to establish or maintain an individual bank account within the County’s depository bank with single signature authority for checks and debit card (AG opinion GA-636). In addition, Elections Office has not reimbursed County for cost of running elections for contracting entities.

Solution: Court order to close Webb County Elections Office bank account,

Result: With Court approval to close Webb County Elections Office bank account, Webb County will be in compliance with Texas Election Code Title 3 Chapter 31§100; Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Part 4 Chapter 81.161 and Texas Attorney General opinion GA-636. Webb County will be reimbursed in a timely manner for cost of running contracting entities elections employees payroll and operational costs.

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2010
Funding Source:	Elections
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Financial Impact:
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