Item 4DCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
March 19, 2013
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary
Item 41)
Subject: Resolution No. 13-015, Certify unopposed candidates for the May
11, 2013 General Election
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 13-015, receive city secretary certification
of unopposed candidates for the General Election for May 11,
2013.
Background
Information: The Council at their February 5, 2013 meeting approved Resolution
No. 2013-004 that called the May 11, 2013 General Election.
The 2013 General Election will 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 2016 or until their successors
are duly elected and qualified.
The filing period for the 2013 General Election began January 30,
2013 and concluded on March 1, 2013. The city secretary received
one application for each place. As the authority responsible for
having the official ballot prepared, the city secretary shall certify to
the presiding officer of the Governing Body that candidates are
unopposed for the election scheduled to be held on May 11, 2013.
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. A companion item-4E—is
the official order canceling the May 11, 2013 General Election.
Financial
Considerations: The City Secretary's Office budget for elections will realize a cost
savings.
Strategic Link: B4: Provide high quality customer service
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None
Legal Review: Resolution provided to legal counsel for review.
Alternatives: None.
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 13-015
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 13-015.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, RECEIVING CITY SECRETARY'S
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE MAY 11,
2013 GENERAL 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 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
82nd Texas Legislature, establishes the second 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. 13-004, calling the May 11,
2013 General Election; and
WHEREAS, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall
certify in writing that a candidate is unopposed for election to an office if, were the
election held, only the votes cast for that candidate in the election for that office may be
counted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Certification of the City Secretary. As the authority responsible for
having the official ballot prepared, the City Secretary hereby certifies that the following
candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on
May 11,2013.
Office Candidate Term
Council member, Place 3 Brandon Bledsoe Three years
Council member, Place 4 Randy Williamson Three years
Council member, Place 5 Laura Hill Three years
Section 2. Posting of Canceled Election. Notice of the canceled election shall be
given as required by Chapter 2 of the Election Code.
Section 3. 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 4. 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
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 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of March, 2013.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Mayor
John Terrell
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary