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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 189-03 01-28-2003 RESOLUTION NO. 189-03 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 2003 TO ELECT THREE (3) COUNCILMEMBERS IN PLACES 1, 3, AND 5 FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS; APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THAT ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, May 3, 2003 is designated as a uniform election day; and, WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to designate a polling place for the election, to appoint the necessary election officers and to establish and set forth procedures for conducting the election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Election Order. A general election shall be held in the City of Richland Hills on • Saturday, May 3, 2003, at which the following officials will be elected: Councilmember Place 1 Councilmember Place 3 Councilmember Place 5 Section 2. Polling Places. The polling place for the General Election shall be as follows: City Hall 3200 Diana Drive Richland Hills, Texas The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 3, 2003, in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Election Code (the "Code"). The City shall constitute a single election precinct for said election. Section 3. Filing Dates. In accordance with Section 143.007 of the Code, eligible persons wishing to become candidates must file an application with the City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and may do so beginning at 8:00 a.m., February 17, 2003 and continue through March 19, 2003 unti15:00 o'clock p.m. Each application shall be on a form meeting the • requirements of Section 141.031 of the Code. Section 4. Appointment of Election Judge and Alternate Election Judge. The following named individuals are hereby appointed to serve as Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge, respectively, at the election. RESOLUTION NO. 189-03 PAGE 2 OF 2 • Presiding Election Judge: Ralph Houy 2616 Willow Park Richland Hi11s,TX 76118 Alternate Presiding Judge: Ruby Dillon 7516 Evelyn Richland Hills, TX 76118 The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be qualified voters of the City. The Ciry Secretary shall, in accordance with Section 32.009 of the Code, deliver to the Presiding Election Judge and the Alternate Presiding Judge notice of their appointments not later than twenty (20) days from the effective date of this Resolution. Section 5. Appointment of Clerks. The Presiding Election Judge for the polling place shall appoint Election Clerks and as many additional Clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the election. Provided, however, five (5) clerks shall be the maximum number of Clerks which may be appointed to serve at the polling places. • Section 6. Compensation of the Election Judges and Election Clerks. The Presiding Election Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $8.00 per hour, and the Alternate Presiding Judge and each Election Clerk shall be compensated at the rate of $7.50 per hour in accordance with Section 32.091 of the Code. The Presiding Election Judges shall also be paid the additional sum of $25.00 for delivering the returns of the election. Section 7. Method of Voting. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct the General Election, in accordance with this Resolution. Voting at the election shall be by OPTECH III P electronic voting machines and shall be conducted in accordance with the Code. Section 8. Governing Law and Qualified Voters. The election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified voters of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election. Section 9. Publication and Posting of Notice of Election. Notice of the election shall be given as required by Chapter 4 of the Code. Section 10. Early Voting. The City Secretary is hereby appointed as Early Voting Clerk and she may appoint the necessary deputy clerks as required for early voting. Early voting by personal • appearance shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day which is not a Saturday or Sunday, or an official State Holiday, beginning on April 16, 2003 and continuing through April 29, 2003. Early voting by personal appearance shall be at Richland Hills City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive, Richland Hills, Texas. RESOLUTION NO. 189-03 PAGE 3 OF 3 • Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, shall be by paper ballots and shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The Presiding Election Judge and the Alternate Presiding Judge appointed herein shall serve as the presiding officer and the alternate presiding officer, respectively, of the Early Voting Ballot Board. The other election officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the Early Voting Ballot Board for the election. Section 11. Submission to the United States Justice Department. The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills, or the City Attorney, are authorized to make such submission as are necessary to the United States Justice Department to seek pre-clearance as required by law. Section 12. Delivery of Returns. In accordance with the Code, immediately after the closing of the polls on the day of the election, the election officers named in this Resolution shall make and deliver the returns of the election in triplicate as follows: one copy shall be retained by the Presiding Election Judge; one copy shall be delivered to the Mayor of the City; and one copy of the returns, together with the ballot boxes and all election supplies, shall be delivered to the City Secretary. All election records and supplies shall be preserved by the City Secretary in . accordance with the Code. Section 13. Effective Date. The Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions this 28th day of January, 2003. APPROVED: NELDA S. STRODER, MAYOR ATTEST: TERRI WILLIS, C C, CITY SECRETARY •