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Item 4EItem 4E M E M O R A N D U M February 28, 2017 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Lori Payne, City Secretary Subject: Resolution No. 17-013, Cancel the May 6, 2017 General Election Action Requested: Approve Resolution No. 17-013, to cancel the May 6, 2017 General Election. Background Information: On February 7, 2017, the Council approved Resolution No. 17-005 to call the May 6, 2017 General Election to determine the positions of City Council for Places 1 and 6. The filing period for the 2017 General Election began January 18, 2017 and ended February 17, 2017. The City Secretary received one application for each place. The filing deadline for write-in candidates of March 21, 2017 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 6, 2017. The certification shall be delivered to the Governing Body as soon as possible after the filing deadlines occur. Upon receipt of the City Secretary’s certification, the Council may declare each unopposed candidate elected to office and may cancel the election. Resolution No. 17-013 (Item 4F) is the official order canceling the May 6, 2017 General Election. A copy of this resolution shall be posted on Election Day at the polling location. Council’s action on this agenda item will official cancel the May 6, 2017 General Election. Financial Considerations: Funds for elections are included in the City Secretary’s Office budget 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. 17-013 Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 17-013 RESOLUTION NO. 17-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CANCELING THE MAY 6, 2017 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. 17-005, calling the General Election of May 6, 2017 for the purpose of electing two City Council members to serve on the City Council in Places 1 and 6; 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 6, 2017 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 1 Shahid Shafi City Council, Place 6 Gary Fawks Section 2. The May 6, 2017 General Election is canceled, and the City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this order on May 6, 2017, 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 7th day of March, 2017. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS ________________________ Laura Hill Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Lori Payne, TRMC City Secretary