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Commissioners clear county elections contract for May uniform election, with county-attorney review
Summary
The court approved consideration of a contract for the county elections administrator to provide election services for two cities in the May 3, 2025 uniform election, after commissioners pressed staff on why a contract table showed a 73% county cost allocation; county-attorney review was requested and approved prior to execution.
Blanco County commissioners on Jan. 28 approved consideration of a contract for the county elections administrator to provide election services for the May 3, 2025 uniform election and directed County Attorney review before final execution.
Staff presented a proposed contract to provide election administration services to two municipalities. Commissioners raised concerns after a cost-allocation table in the contract appeared to show the county bearing 73% of the cost; staff clarified that the allocation column applies only to participating entities and that the county would not assume expense if it had no item on the ballot. The contract requires signatures by the participating entities and county attorney approval was included as a condition of the court's action.
The court voted to proceed with the contract subject to County Attorney review and to return to the court for formal adoption if any substantive changes are required. The last day for applications from participating entities was noted as Feb. 14 on the contract timeline.
The court's approval preserves staff's ability to finalize cost allocations with participating cities while ensuring legal review before signatures.
