2008-018 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 08-018 OFFICIAL RECORD
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CALLING FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON JUNE 14, 2008 FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY
COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 6; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR THE ELECTION; 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 regular election for City Council members of the City of
Southlake was held on May 10, 2008, at which time no candidate received the votes
necessary to be elected to the office of City Councilmember, Place 6; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.025 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code") requires that
a runoff election be held not earlier than the 20th or later than the 45th day after the date
of the final canvass of the main election is completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Runoff Election Called. A runoff election shall be held in the City of
Southlake, Texas, on Saturday, June 14 at which the office of City Councilmember,
Place 6, shall be elected.
Section 2. Candidates. The candidates for the runoff election shall be the
candidates who received the highest and second highest number of votes for the office
of City Councilmember, Place 6, in the General Election held on May 10, 2008 in
accordance with Section 2.023 of the Code. According to Section 2.027 of the Code, the
Mayor shall certify in writing the candidates eligible for placement on the runoff election
ballot and shall deliver the certification to the City Secretary.
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Section 3. Joint Election Aqreement Approved. The City entered into a joint
election agreement with Tarrant County to conduct the May 10, 2008 General and
Special Elections, conducted under the authority of Chapter 271 of the Election Code
the "Agreement'). The City has the option of extending the terms of that agreement
through the runoff election. The terms of that agreement automatically extend unless
the participating authority notifies the Elections Administrator in writing within three
business days of the original election.
Section 4. Early Votinq.
a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal
appearance shall commence June 2, 2008, the earliest practicable date, and shall
continue until June 10, 2008 at the location and times designated in Exhibit "A". In the
event of a conflict between the location and time for early voting between Exhibit "A"
and the Agreement, the Agreement shall control.
b. Early voting by mail. Steve Raborn, the Tarrant County Election
Administrator (Elections Administrator) is hereby designated as Early Voting Clerk for
the general and special election. Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered
to the Elections Administrator at the following address: Early Voting Clerk, 2700 Premier
Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111, not earlier than May 21 March 11, 2008 and not later
than close of business on April 25May 30, 2008, if delivered in person, and June 6May
2, 2008 if delivered by mail. Early voting by ballots shall be mailed to the Elections
Administrator at the same address.
C. Early voting by Ballot Board. Early voting, both by personal appearance
and by mail shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board which is hereby
created. The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge,
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appointed herein, shall serve as the presiding officer and 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.
Section 5. Appointment of Election Judge and Alternate Election Judge. The
Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be appointed by Tarrant
County as authorized by Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code ("Code")
Section 6. Method of Votinq: Early voting by personal appearance shall be
conducted exclusively on Tarrant County's eSlate electronic voting system. On election
day, voters shall have a choice between voting on the eSlate electronic voting system or
by a paper ballot that is scanned at the polling place using Tarrant County's eScan
voting system. All expenditures necessary for the conduct of the election, the purchase
of materials therefore, and the employment of all election officials are hereby
authorized, and shall be conducted in accordance with the Agreement and the Code.
Section 7. Governinq 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 8. Publication and Postinq of Notice of Election. Notice of the election
shall be given as required by Chapter 4 of the Code.
Section 9. Submissions to the United States Justice Department. The City
Secretary of the City of Southlake or her designee is authorized to make such
submissions as are necessary to the United States Justice Department to seek pre-
clearance for any changes in voting practices.
Section 10. Necessary Actions. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in
consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and
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all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and
conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
Section 11. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of May 20, 2008.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
Lori Payne
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Mayor
Andy Wambsganss
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EARLY VOTING
vowl6N ADELANTADA)
JUNE 14, 2008 - JOINT RUNOFF ELECTIONS
14 DE JUNTO DEL 2008 - ELECCIONES DE CARRERA FINAL ADJUNTAS)
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE DAYS AND HOURS
DIAS Y HORAS DE VOTAC16N TEMPRANO POR APARICON PERSONAL)
June (Junin) 2 - 6 Monday - Friday (Lunen - Viernes) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June (Junin) 7 Saturday (Sabado) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
June (Junin) 8 Sunday (Domingo) 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June (Junin) 9 - 10 Monday - Tuesday (Lunes - Manes) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
SEE LIST OF LOCATIONS ON BACK
8(ER LA LISTA DE CASETAS AL REVERSO)
EARLY VOTING BY MAIL
VOTACI6N TEMPRANO POR CORREO)
TO RECEIVE A BALLOT APPLICATION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION: 817-831-8683
PARA RECIBIR UNA APLICACl6N PARA BOLETA O PARA MAS INFORMAcl6N LLAMAR
AL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT.' 817- 831-8683)
Applications for a ballot by mail may be submitted between April 15, 2008, and June 6, 2008 with one of the
following requirements: (Aplicaciones para una boleta por coneo pueden sersometidas entre el 15 de Abril del2008, y 6 de Junio del2008,
con uno de los siguientes requisitos.)
1. Age of voter is 65 or over on Election Day. (Edad del votante as 65 o mas el Dia de Elecci6n.)
2. Voter is disabled. (Votante esta incapacitado.)
For #1 or #2, the ballot must be mailed to the voter registration residence address/mailing address or to a
hospital, nursing home/long-term care facility, retirement center or address of a relative. The relationship of the
relative must be indicated. (Para #1 o #2 la boleta debe serenviada a la direcci6n residenciaUdirecci6n de correo de registro de votante o 3
un hospital, clinica para convalecientes 6 ancianos/facilidad de cuidado de t6rmino largo, centro de jubilaci6n o direcci6n de un pariente. Debe
indicar el parentesco del pariente.)
3. Voter is confined in jail - ballot must be mailed to the jail or address of a relative. (Votante esta encarcelado -
boleta debe ser enviada a la carcel o a la direcci6n de un pariente.)
4. Voter expects to be out of the county on Election Day and during the regular hours for conducting early
voting - ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county. (Votante espera estarafuera del condado el Dia de
Elecci6n y durante las horas regulares de conducir Votaci6n temprano - boleta debe ser enviada a una direcci6n afuera del condado.)
Applications must be received at the following address
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008.
Aplicaciones deben ser recibidas Dor correo a la direcci6n siouiente NO MAS TARDAR DEL VIERNES, 6 DE JUNIO DEL 2008.)
STEVE RABORN, EARLY VOTING CLERK
PO BOX 961011
FORT WORTH TX 76161-0011
FOR VOTERS WITH ONSET OF AN ILLNESS ON OR AFTER JUNE 5, 2008, EMERGENCY BALLOT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 5 PM, ELECTION
DAY, AT THE ELECTIONS CENTER, 2700 PREMIER ST., FORT WORTH, TX 76111(SEC. 102.001 , TEXAS ELECTION CODE.) (PARA VOTANTESCONPRINCIPIOSDEUNA
ENFERMEDAD EN O DESPUES DEL 5 DE JUNIO DEL 2008, APLICACIONES PARA BOLETA DE EMERGENCIA DEBE SER REGRESADA NO MAS TARDAR DE LAS 5 PM, EL DIA DE ELECC16N EN EL
CENTRO DE ELECCIONES, 2700 PREMIER ST., FORT WORTH, TX 76111 (SEc. 102.001, CODIGO DE ELECC16N DE TEJAS.)
Reviscd 05/15/2008 4:06:45 PM
EARLY VOTING
VOTAC16N ADELANTADA)
JUNE 14, 2008 - JOINT RUNOFF ELECTIONS
14 DE JUNTO DEL 2008 — ELECCIONES DE CARRERA FINAL ADJUNTAS)
1. MAIN EARLY VOTING SrM
Tarrant County Elections Center
2700 Premier Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76111
Emergency ballots available at this location only
2. Arlington City Hall
101 West Abram Street
Arlington, Texas 76010
3. Benbrook YMCA
1899 Winscott Road
Benbrook, Texas 76126
4. Como Elementary School
4000 Horne Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
5. Dalworthington Gardens City Hall
2600 Roosevelt Drive
Dalworthington Gardens, Texas 76016
6. Diamond Hill/Jarvis Library
1300 Northeast 35th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
7. Gary J. and Lynne L. Manny
FWISD Administration Building
100 N. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
8. Grapevine Comm. Activities Center
1175 Municipal Way
Grapevine, Texas 76051
9. Griffin Sub -Courthouse
3212 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
Revised 05/15/2008 4:06:45 PM
10. Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center
6201 Beaty Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76112
11. Mahaney Community Center
6800 Forest Hill Drive
Forest Hill, Texas 76140
12. Southlake Town Hall
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
13. South Service Center
1100 SW Green Oaks Boulevard
Arlington, Texas 76017
14. Southside Community Center
959 East Rosedale Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
15. Southwest Sub -Courthouse
6551 Granbury Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
16. Tarrant County Plaza Building
201 Burnett Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
17. White Settlement Recreation Center
8213 White Settlement Road
White Settlement, Texas 76108
18. Worth Heights Community Center
3551 New York Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76110