PILLAR: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: November 12, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office
PRIORITY: Government Efficiency
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an increase in the joint election agreement and election services contract between the City of Dallas and Dallas County for the May 3, 2025; and (2) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $109,367.00 in the City Secretary’s Office from General Fund Contingency Reserve - Not to exceed $109,366.44, from $1,033,010.75 to $1,142,377.19 - Financing: General Fund Contingency Reserve (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
Chapter 31, Subchapter D of the Texas Election Code provides the City may contract with the county elections administrator for certain election services. The Elections Administrator must provide a final cost of the election. September 30, 2025, the Dallas County Elections Administrator provided the final cost as follows:
|
|
Estimate |
Final (Audit) |
Variance |
|
May 3, 2025 General Election |
$1,033,010.75 |
$1,142,377.19 |
$109,366.44 |
|
Total |
$1,445,946.25 |
$1,496,016.60 |
$ 50,070.35 |
An increase for the City Secretary's Elections budget is necessary to cover the actual (after audit) cost for Dallas County.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 26, 2025, the City Council authorized a joint election agreement and election services contract between the City of Dallas and Dallas County, for the conduct of a joint election to be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, by Resolution No. 25-0388.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$109,366.44 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Funding includes a transfer from General Fund Contingency Reserve.