HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 219-05 01-25-2005 • RESOLUTION 219-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
MAY 7, 2005 FOR THE POSITIONS OF CITY COUNCIL PLACE51, 3 AND
5, PROVIDING DATES AND TIMES FOR FILING BY CANDIDATES,
PROVIDING DATES AND TIMES FOREARLY VOTING, ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, May 7, 2005 is designated as a uniform election day; and,
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to call the 2005
General Election as required by the City Charter and by other law, designate a polling place for the
election, to appoint the necessary election officers and to establish and set forth procedures for
conducting the election; and
WHEREAS, selecting the date provided herein for the general election will meet the
requirements of both the City Charter and the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to designate a date for the
2005 general election for the offices of City Council Places 1, 3 and 5, provide for filing applications
• and early voting, designate a polling place for the election, appoint the necessary election officers and
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. In accordance with Section 41.001 of the Code, the general
election shall be held in the City ofRichland Hills on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at which
the following officials will be elected:
Councilmember Places 1, 3 and 5
Section 2. Polling Place. The polling place for the General Election shall be as follows:
Richland Hills City Hall
3200 Diana Drive
Richland Hills, Texas
The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date designated above, 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.
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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 by mail beginning Saturday, February 5, 2005, or in person at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, February 7, 2005 and continue through Monday, March 7, 2005 until 5:00 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. If either one or both of the persons appointed are unable or
refuse to serve, the Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall appoint a replacement.
Presiding Election Judge: Ruby D, > i o„
Alternate Presiding Judge: Jan Harrison
The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be qualified voters of the City. The
City Secretary shall, in accordance with Section 32.009 ofthe 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 maybe
• appointed to serve at the polling places.
Section 6. Compensation of the Election Judges and Election Clerks. The Presiding Election
Judge, Alternate Presiding Judge and each Election Clerk shall be compensated at the rates provided
by agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator, or, in the absence of provision in such
agreement for such compensation, at the rate of $6.00 per hour, as authorized by Section 32.091 of
the Code. The Presiding Election Judges shall also be paid the additional sum of $25.00 for
delivering election records and/or supplies following 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 runoffelection, in accordance with
this resolution. Voting at the election shall be by Direct Record Voting System or other voting
machines provided by agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator.
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 ofthe election shall be given
as required by the Code.
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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. In accordance with Section
85.001 of the Code, 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 Wednesday, April 20, 2005 and continuing through Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Early
voting by personal appearance shall be at Richland Hills City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive, Richland Hills,
Texas.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be by electronic voting machines or other voting machines
or equipment provided by agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. Early voting
by mail shall be as provided by the Code.
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 ofthe 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. DeliverXof 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. Ef'f'ective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
Passed and approved this 25 day of January, 2005.
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~ ' ~ ~ The Honorable Nelda Stroder, Mayor
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Kim utter, City Secretary
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• APPROVED S O FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Tim . Sralla, City Attorney
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Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 4/30/05
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