HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 010802-O - Amend RES Recall ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 0I08Da — O
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 111301 -V AND
NO. 112701 -V DESIGNATING NEW EARLY VOTING DATES AND
TIMES FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO BE
HELD FEBRUARY 2, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A
RECALL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY,
MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF SUCH ELECTION AND
RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE
HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION
WHEREAS, Sections 4.07 and 4.08 of the Charter of the City of Georgetown provide
that a recall election shall be held if recall petitions are filed with the City Secretary, signed by
qualified voters of the City equal in number to at least thirty (30) per cent of the number of votes
cast at the last regular election of the City, demanding the removal of such elected officer; and
WHEREAS, recall petitions were received by the City Secretary on September 13, 2001
demanding the recall of Mayor MaryEllen Kersch, and Councilmembers Llorente Navarrette,
Clark Lyda, Sam Pfiester, and Charles "Hoss" Burson; and
WHEREAS, all recall petitions were determined by the City Secretary on October 12,
2001 to be sufficient and in accordance with City Charter requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary certified the sufficiency of such recall petitions to the
City Council at its regular council meeting held on October 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown found that an election should be held on the next
uniform election date, being February 2, 2002, to determine whether Mayor MaryEllen Kersch,
and Councilmembers Llorente Navarrette, Clark Lyda, Sam Pfiester, and Charles "Hoss"
Burson should be recalled from office; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council on November 13, 2001 in Resolution No.
111301 -V called a Special Election for Saturday, February 2, 2002 for the purpose of conducting
a Recall Election; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council in Resolution No. 112701 -V supplemented
and restated Resolution No. 111301 -V for the purpose of establishing certain procedures and
other matters incident and relating to the holding of such election; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt this Resolution in order to amend Resolution Nos.
111301 -V and 112701 -V to designate new early voting dates and times for said election and to
resolve other matters incident and relating to the holding of such election.
Amended Recall Election Resolution No. D /O AO2 - 0
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. Compensation for Election Judges, Clerks and Early Voting Ballot Board.
Election officials shall be compensated at an hourly rate for hours spent in training as well as
those hours spent while on duty in an amount at least equal to the amount of the federal
minimum hourly wage. In particular, on Election Day, election judges and clerks shall receive
$6 per hour. During early voting, election clerks and supervisors shall receive up to $7.50 per
hour. Officials who pick up election supplies and then deliver the ballots and election supplies to
the Central Counting Station after the close of the polls on Election Day shall be compensated an
additional flat fee of $25.00 over the hourly rate for their service.
Section 2. Early Voting. The Early Voting Clerk shall have the authority to designate such
deputy early voting clerks as may be necessary to staff the Main Early Voting Polling Place and
each Temporary Branch Polling Place established under this Order.
Early voting by personal appearance shall take place at the Main Early Voting Polling
Place at the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 Main Street, Georgetown, Texas, and Branch
Early Voting by personal appearance will take place at the Georgetown Independent School
District Administration Building, 603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, Texas. Each location will
remain open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day beginning Wednesday, January 16, 2002 and
continuing through Friday, January 19, 2002; then Tuesday, January 22 through Friday, January
25, 2002; each location will remain open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28,
2002 through Tuesday, January 29, 2002.
Early voting by personal appearance shall also be conducted at the Main Early Voting
Polling location at the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 Main Street, Georgetown, Texas on
Saturday, January 26, 2002, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, January 27, 2002, from
12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Section 3. Authorization to Execute. The Mayor of the City of Georgetown is authorized to
execute and the City Secretary is authorized to attest to this Order on behalf of the City Council;
and the Mayor is further authorized to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with
the holding and consummation of the Recall Election.
Section 4. Resolution Nos. 111301 -V and 112701 -V. The facts and recitations contained in the
preamble and the terms and provisions contained in Resolution Nos. 111301 -V and 112701 -V,
are found to be true and correct, and to the extent that they are not inconsistent herewith, remain
in full force and effect.
Amended Recall Election Resolution No. OIOj'Od — 0
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Section 5. Effective Date. This Order is effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED: s�nsc�� ci , 2002.
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Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas
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Secretary, City Council of Georgetown
(Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Amended Recall Election Resolution No. 91 O8 O ^ 0
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