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Home My WebLink AboutRES 951114-HH - Special Election Jan 20,1996RESOLUTION NO. .�% N ^ # A RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 20,1996; ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas provide that on Saturday, January 20,1995, there shall be elected the following officials for this City: One (1) Member of the Council to be elected by the registered voters who reside within the boundaries of City of Georgetown Council District 2, for the purpose of filling the unexpired term of Councilmember for District 2, due to the untimely death of Councilmember Winfred Bonner; and WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas further provide that the Election Code of the State of Texas is applicable to said election, and in order to comply with said Code, a Resolution should be passed establishing the procedure to be followed in said elections, and designating the voting places for said elections. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1 The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2 The City Council has found that this action implements Governmental Affairs Policy 2 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "All citizens actively participate in governmental functions."; and has found that this action is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan; All candidates for the election to be held on Saturday, January 20, 1996, for the above- mentioned position shall file their application to become a candidate with the City Secretary at the Special Election Resolution No. Page 1 of 4 Pages City Hall, 609 Main Street, Georgetown, Texas, on or before 5:00 p.m. on the thirty-first day before the election, such date being December 20, 1995, and that all of said applications shall be on a form as prescribed by Section 141.031 of the Election Code of the State of Texas. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing by the City Secretary on Thursday, December 21, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas. SECTION 4 As provided in the City Charter, in the event that no candidate can be declared the winner of the Special Election, a runoff election shall be held not less than three nor more than four weeks after the Special Election, that date being Saturday, February 17, 1996. In such Runoff Election, the two candidates who received, in the preceding election, the highest number of votes, shall be voted on again, and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast in the Runoff Election shall be elected as Councilmember. Voting shall be conducted with paper ballots prepared in conformity with the Texas Election Code. As City Secretary, Sandra D. Lee is hereby appointed as the Clerk for Early Voting. Elizabeth Gray, Cari Speegle, Marianne Landers Banks, Hartley Sappington, and Bob Hart are hereby appointed as Deputy Early Voting Clerks. Early voting by personal appearance shall take place at City Hall, 609 Main St., Georgetown, Texas. The hours for early voting by personal appearance shall be the normal business hours for City Hall (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) each day specified for early voting, which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official State holiday, beginning on the 18th day preceding the date of the Election, which is Tuesday, January 2, 1996, and continuing through the 4th day preceding the date of the Election, which is Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Early voting shall also be conducted on Saturday, January 6, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 13, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgetown City Hall, 609 Main Street. Special Election Resolution No. a 4-11 /7 ' #y Page 2 of 4 Pages If a Runoff Election is necessary, early voting by personal appearance shall take place at City Hall, 609 Main Street, Georgetown, Texas. The hours for early voting by personal appearance for the Runoff Election shall be the normal business hours for City Hall (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) each day specified for early voting, which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or an official State holiday, beginning on the 19th day preceding the date of the Runoff Election, which is Monday, January 29, 1996, and continuing through the 4th day preceding the date of the Runoff Election, which is Tuesday, February 13, 1996. In the event of a Runoff Election, early voting by personal appearance shall also be conducted on Saturday, February 3, 1996, from 9:00 a. in. to 1:00 p. in. and Saturday, February 10, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgetown City Hall, 609 Main Street. SECTION 7 For both the Special Election and in the event of a Runoff Election, Election Day voting shall take place at Polling Place "A", the Georgetown Public Library, 808 Martin Luther King Blvd., for the voters residing in City of Georgetown Single Member District 2. All election officials shall be compensated at a rate of $6.00 per hour, and the official who delivers the ballots and election supplies to the City Hall at the end of the voting day shall be compensated an additional flat fee of $25.00 over the hourly rate for their service. The City Secretary shall conduct an unofficial tabulation of results after the closing of the polls on Saturday, January 20, 1996. The official Canvass and tabulation of the results of the Election shall be conducted by the City Council at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 1996. Following the Canvass, the newly -elected Councilmember will be sworn and will begin serving the remainder of the unexpired term for Council District 2. If a Runoff Election is required, the City Secretary shall conduct an unofficial tabulation of results after the closing of the polis of the Runoff Election on Saturday, February 17, 1996. The official Canvass and tabulation of the results of the Election shall be conducted by the City Council at a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 1996. Following the Canvass, the newly -elected Councilmember will be sworn and will begin to serve the remainder of the unexpired term for Council District 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this 14th day of November, 1995. Special Election Resolution No.9.5-11111-1111 Page 3 of 4 Pages Attest: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Sandra D. Lee By: LEO WOOD " City Secretary Mayor Approved as to form: . - �Z-), �� " � �i -s � �- Marianne Landers Banks City Attorney Special Election Resolution No. X111 — A% H Page 4 of 4 Pages