Item 4N CITY OF Item 4N
SOUTHLAK-
MEMORANDUM
March 24, 2016
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Lori Payne, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 16-010, Cancel the May 7, 2016 General Election
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 16-010, to cancel the May 7, 2016 General
Election.
Background
Information: On February 2, 2016, the Council approved Resolution No. 16-005
to call the May 7, 2016 General Election. This election would
determine the positions of City Council for Places 3, 4 and 5. These
positions are elected for a three-year term and will expire in May
2019 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
The filing period for the 2016 General Election began January 20,
2016 and concluded on February 19, 2016. The city secretary
received one application for each place. The filing deadline for
write-in candidates of March 23, 2016 has also passed. As the
authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, the City
Secretary shall certify in writing that the candidates are unopposed
for the election scheduled to be held on May 7, 2016. The
certification shall be delivered to the Governing Body as soon as
possible after the filing deadlines occur.
Following receipt of certification and pursuant to subchapter C of
Chapter 2 of the Election Code, the Council may declare each
unopposed candidate elected to office. If no election is to be held
on Election Day by the political subdivision, a copy of the order or
ordinance shall be posted on election day at each polling place
used or that would have been used in the election.
Council's action on this agenda item will official cancel the May 7,
2016 General Election.
Financial
Considerations: The City Secretary's Office budget for elections will realize a cost
savings
Strategic Link: Strategic Focus Areas: Partnerships & Volunteerism and
Performance Management & Service Delivery
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None
Legal Review: Resolution was provided to legal counsel for review
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 16-010
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 16-010
RESOLUTION NO. 16-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CANCELING THE MAY 7, 2016 GENERAL
ELECTION AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
ELECTED TO OFFICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas ("City") is a home rule city acting under
its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Charter provides that City Elections shall be
held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Section 41 .001(a) of the Texas Election code, as amended by the
84th Texas Legislature, establishes the first Saturday in May as a Uniform Election date
for the purposes of conducting a General Election; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3.004(b) of the Texas Election Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality shall be the authority to order a General Election for
the purposes of electing members to the governing body; and,
WHEREAS, the Council approved Resolution No. 16-005, calling the General
Election of May 7, 2016 for the purpose of electing three City Council members to serve
on the City Council in Places 3, 4 and 5; and,
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of
write-in candidacy have passed; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing to the Governing Body that
each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for election to office; and,
WHEREAS, in these circumstances Subchapter C of Chapter 2 of the Election
Code authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to
office and to cancel the election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 7, 2016
General Election, are hereby elected to office, and shall be issued certificates of
election following the time the election would have been canvassed:
City Council, Place 3 Chad M. Patton
City Council, Place 4 Randy Williamson
City Council, Place 5 John R. Huffman
Section 2. The May 7, 2016 General Election is canceled, and the City
Secretary is directed to post a copy of this order on May 7, 2016, at each polling place
that would have been used in the election.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1St day of March, 2016.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Laura Hill
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori Payne
City Secretary