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I AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION SERVICES The City of San Marcos (the "City") and the Hays County Election Administrator, Joyce Cowan (the "Officer") hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties," enter into this Election Services Agreement (the "Agreement"). WHEREAS, the Officer and the City, are authorized to execute this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code, Chapter 31, Subchapter D, for the conduct and supervision of the City's General and Special Election to be held on November 6,2007 and, if necessary, a runoff election to be held on December 4,2007). WHEREAS, the Officer of Hays County, Texas (the "County"), is the County Officer in charge of election duties; and WHEREAS, the City is a political subdivision situated within the County; and WHEREAS, the City and the Officer have determined that it is in the public interest of the City that the Parties enter into this Agreement for the Officer's provision of certain election services, equipment and supervision needed to conduct the Election(s); and I NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereby contract, covenant and agree as follows: Article 1. Officer's Duties and Services. For each election the Officer will: a) Recruit and appoint qualified persons to serve as presiding election judges and alternate judges. b) Train judges and clerks. c) Arrange for the use of polling places. d) Procure and distribute election supplies, including preparation, printing and distribution of ballots. e) Assemble and edit lists of registered voters for use in conducting each election, in conformity with the boundaries of the election precincts established for the Election(s). f) Procure, prepare, and distribute election equipment. I g) Transport equipment to and from the polling places and issue election supplies to the precinct judges.