R2005-0011 01-24-05RESOLUTION NO. R2005-11
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2005,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND ONE MEMBER
OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, A
PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION FOR THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS; ESTABLISHING POLLING
PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR SAID REGULAR CITY OFFICERS AND SPECIAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas provide that on the first Saturday in
May, a General Election and Special Election shall be held within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Pearland and the laws of the State of
Texas provide that the Election Code of the State of Texas is applicable to said General
Election and Special Election, and in order to comply with said Code, an Order and/or
Resolution should be passed ordering the call of said General Election and Special
Election, establishing procedures to be followed in said election and to designate the
voting places of said election; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The General Election of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be held for
the purpose of electing the following officials for said City, to-wit:
Mayor, for a three-year term.
Member of the City Council, Position Number Three (3), for a three-year term.
Section 2. The Special Election of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be held for
the purpose of submitting to the qualified electom of the City of Pearland, Texas, a
proposition, to-wit:
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Establishing the compensation for the Mayor and City Councilmembers.
Section 3. The election precincts for the Election shall include county election
precincts located within the limits of the City of Pearland, City of Pearland Voting
Precinct No. 546 will consist of Brazoria County Precinct Numbers 28, 46, 51, 61 and
68, Harris County Election Precinct Numbers 537 and 654 shall be held at the Melvin
Knapp Activity Buildinq, 2425 S. Grand Boulevard, Pearland, Texas and City of
Pearland Voting Precinct No. 512 will consist of Brazoria County Precinct Numbers
12, 21, 26, 29, 36, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 67, Harris County Election Precinct
Numbers 131 and 630, and Fort Bend County Precinct Number 2003 shall be held at
the Jamison Middle School~ 2506 Woody,, Pearland, Texas. The polls on said
Election Day shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Section 4. Wanda Heard is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge and Adela
Villarreal as Alternate Presiding Judge for City of Pearland Precinct No. 546. Cheryl
Barnett is hereby appointed Presiding Judge and Susan Cullen as Alternate Presiding
Judge for City of Pearland Precinct No. 512. The Presiding Judge shall appoint the
necessary clerks to assist her which shall be not less than two (2) nor more than nine
(9) clerks. Notice of appointment of Presiding Judge shall be in accordance with
Section 32.009 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 5. Early Voting by mail for the General and Special Election may be
conducted by making application for an early voting ballot with Young Lorfing, Early
Voting Clerk, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581-5416. Voters qualified to vote
early by mail may begin applying for a ballot by mail on Tuesday, March 8, 2005.
Section 6. In accordance with Texas Election Code, early voting by personal
appearance shall be conducted each weekday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. at Pearland City Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 3519 Liberty Drive,
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Pearland, Texas 77581-5416 and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at
Epiphany Lutheran Church Gymnasium, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas
77581-5416. The period for early voting by personal appearance shall begin on
Wednesday, April 20, 2005, the 17th day before Election Day and continue through
Tuesday, May 3, 2005, the 4th day before Election Day. If the 17th day for beginning
the period of early voting is a Saturday, Sunday, official City holiday, or legal State
holiday, the period will begin on the next regular business day. Late voting by sick or
disabled voters after close of regular early voting period shall be in accordance with
Chapter 102 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 7. Young Lorfing is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting and
LaKeisha Cannon-Scott, and Jane Taylor are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for early
voting.
Section 8. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, it is hereby determined
that electronic voting systems shall be used in the above-mentioned election for all
voting, including early voting by personal appearance and by mail.
Section 9. Cheryl Barnett is hereby appointed as the Presiding Judge of the
Early Voting Ballot Board for said election. The Presiding Judge shall appoint the
necessary clerks to assist her which shall be not less than two (2).
Section 10. The above-called elections shall be held in accordance with the
Election Code of the State of Texas and only resident qualified voters of the City of
Pearland shall be eligible to vote at said election.
Section 11. Notice of the above-ordered election shall be given in accordance
with the terms and provisions of Chapter 4 of the Texas Election Code and the City
Secretary is hereby instructed to have said notice posted and/or published in
accordance with said Chapter 4.
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PASSED, APPROVED,
January, A. D., 2005.
Section 12. Immediately after said General Election is held, the officer holding
the same shall make known results of the returns thereof to the Mayor in accordance
with the Texas Election Code.
Section 13. All independent candidates for the General Election to be held on
May 7, 2005, for Mayor and Council Position Number Three (3), shall file their
applications to become candidates for said positions with the City Secretary of this City
at the City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581-5416, on or before 61 days
before the date of said election. The earliest day for filing applications shall be 91 days
before the deadline for filing.
Section 14. All candidates for the General Election shall file, along with said
applications, the loyalty affidavit and nepotism law as required by Section 141.031 of
the Texas Election Code.
Section 15. The City Secretary of the City shall post in his office the names of
all independent candidates who have filed their applications in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Resolution and Order, and said names shall be posted at a
conspicuous place in said office for at least 10 days before said Secretary orders the
same to be printed on the Official Ballot for said election. The order in which the names
of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing by the
City Secretary as provided by Section 52.094 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 16. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide
and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct said election.
ADOPTED and ORDERED this the 24th day of
TOM REID
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Y SE,.6RETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF PEARLAND
GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
MAY 7, 2005
January 24, 2005 - Call Election
February 5, 2005 - First day for candidates to file application for place on the,ballot. Since February
5, is a Saturday the first day to file is Monday, February 7, 2005.
March 7, 2005 - Last day for candidates to file application for place on the ballot. 5:00 p.m.
March 11, 2005 - City Secretary conducts drawing for order of names on ballot at City Hall on
the First Floor at 6:00 p.m.
April 7, 2005 - Last day to register to vote in the May 7th Election.
April 7, 2005 - Due date for filing first report of campaign contributions and expenditures.
5:00 p.m.
April 29, 2005 - Last day for receiving applications by mail for early voting ballots to be voted by
mail.
April 20, 2005 - First day for Early Voting by personal appearance at City Hall, 3519 Liberty
Drive, 1st Floor Conference Room from 7:30 a.m. —5:30 p.m. and Epiphany
Lutheran Church Gym, 5515 W. Broadway from 8:00 a.m. —5:00 p.m.
April 29, 2005 - Due Date for filing second report of campaign contributions and expenditures.
5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2005 - Saturday Early Voting 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both locations.
May 1, 2005 - Sunday Early Voting 12:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. both locations.
May 3, 2005 - Last day for Regular Early Voting by personal appearance.
May 7, 2005 - ELECTION DAY - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - East of SH 35- Melvin Knapp Activity
Bldg., 2425 S. Grand, West of SH 35- Jamison Middle School, 2506 Woody.
5:00 p.m. is deadline for receiving applications for late ballots to be voted by
persons who became ill or disabled on or after May 6th or later.
7:00 p.m. is deadline for receiving early ballots by mail and late ballots cast by ill
or disabled voters.
May 16, 2005 - OFFICIAL CANVASS BY CITY COUNCIL, 6:00 p.m. Mayor issues
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION to persons elected and/or Runoff is called.
June 18, 2005 - Due date for filing report of campaign contributions and expenditures for
candidates involved in a runoff election. 5:00 p.m.
June 4/July 2, 2005 - Most logical date for Runoff Election June 25, 2005.
July 15, 2005 - Due date for filing semiannual report of campaign contributions for all candidates.
5:00 p.m.
January 15, 2006 - Due date for filing semiannual report of campaign contributions for all candidates.
5:00 p.m.
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&AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The Pearland Reporter News
rk 2404 South Park
Pearland, Texas 77581
State of Texas
Brazoria and Harris Counties
I, Randy Emmons, hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was published
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in Brazoria and Harris Counties in THE REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general
circulation in Brazoria, Harris & Galveston Counties, for / issues, as follows:
No. / Date $1? 20
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pity of Peariand Voting II
Published April 13,2005 Precinct No.546 will con-
THE RESIDENT ,sist of Brazoria County
TO
TO QUALIFIED (DENTS _ 1PrecinctsJ'umber 28, 46,
THE OF, A f51, 61 and 68, Harris
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OF THE CITY,TEXAS County Election Precinct
PE 'Number 537 and 6.54 shall
• ;be held at the Melvin
Notice is hereby given that 'Knapp Activity Buildlnq,
I a General Election and . 2425 S.Grand Boulevard,
Special Election Will be held Pearland.Texas and City
on Saturday,May 7,2005, of Peariand Precinct No.
in the City of Pearland for 512 Will consist of Brazoria
the purpose of electing the ' County Precinct Numbers
following officers for the City ,12,21,26,29,36,58, 59,
and Establishing the corn- 60, 62,63, 64,65 and 67,
pensation for the City Harris.- County Election
Council and Mayor: Precinct'Numbers 131 and
,630,and Fort Bend County
GENERAL ELECTION Precinct Number 2003 shall
MAYOR FOR A . be held at the Jamison
,THREE-YEAR TERM ! (Middle School. 2506
Woody.Pearland.Texas,
MEMBER OF THE • .
COUNCIL,POSITION, :The above-designated poi- ,
;NUMBER THREE(3) 'ing place shall be open from
FOR ATHREE-YEAR-. ,7 a.m:to 7 p.m. on said
TERM. ,-"election day.
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SPECIAL ELECTION The early voting for the '
" 'above-designated election
,Establishing the compel'', 'shall be held at City Hall,
,satlon for the'City Council 3519 Liberty Drive, 1st
:of the City of Pearland, i ,Floor Conference Room,
Texas;Compensation for in said City and said place
the Mayor shall be$1,000 of early voting shall be con-
per month and compensa- ' 'ducted between the hours
-tion;for each City Council -,'of 7:30 a.m.and 5:30,p.m.
member shall be$750 per 'and between the hours of
Month.This proposition 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.at
'shall become effective Epiphany Lutheran
October 1,2005. - ,Chu,rch:Gymnasium.5515
'W.Broadway, Pearland,
Texas each day of early.{
voting is not a Saturday, i •
Sunday or.an official City
:holiday',beginning April 20,
j 2005, and continuing
through May 3;2005. •
Applications for ballots by
-mail shall be`mailed to the
City Secretary as follows:
Young Lorfing,
3519 Liberty Drive, ,
Pearland, Texas 77581-
5416
Applications must be
received no later than close•
of business,which shall be
5:00 p.m.,on April 29,2005.
Dated this 25th day of.
January,2005.
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Tom Reid,Mayor La culdad de Pearland
• Vota en Ia Zona No.546, •lugar de votacion temprana I
- -. 9_ _ consistir5 en el Condado del- se mantendra abierto desde
` Brazoria Precinto numeros las 7:30 de la manana haste
i 28,46, 51, cl t38 Zones i las 5:30 de la tarde y desde
AL RESIDENTE y i las 8:00 de la Mama hasta'l
CALIFICADO A VOTAR i de Ia Eleccion del Condado I las 5:00.de la tarde en el
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EN LA CUIDAD DE , 1 de Harris#0537 y 0654 se i GIMNASIO AE LA IDLE-
PEARLAND,TEXAS! Ilevarah .acabo en' el SIA'EPISCOPAL CUTER-
, Ordiflcio Melvin Knapp ANA. 5515 W. BROAD-
Soda aviso qua se Ilevara a 2425 S Grand Beu�a� + WAY;PEARLAND.TEXAS
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cabo una Eleccion General ; E Paarla— nd exas, La'ciu- ' se mantendra abierto por to
Y Eleccion Especial el dad do Pearland Precinto ; menos cada dia de votacion
sabado, 7 de mayo del Numero 512 consistira en el temprana excepto el Saba t
2005, en la ciudad de ; Condado de Btazoria , 'do'b.el domingo, o dia de ;
Pearland con i Precinto Numero 12,21;26, fiesta official de la'cuidad, ,
• de elegir a los el propositontes 29, 36,58,59,60,62,63, , 'empezando.el 20 de abril
de ellespara la Ciudad y 64, 65'y 67; Zona' de I del,2005 y terminando el 3 p
Eleccion del'Condado de
Estableciendo Ia compensa- : I Harris#0131 y 0630 se Ile- de mayo del 2005.
don para el Ayuntamiento y-?
el Alcalde: varan acabo 'en la ' ,Las aplicaciones para vota- •
' s'ESCUELA INTERMEDIA, : 'ciones por el correo serf n ,
ELECCION r`Fu�pei k JAMISON,2506 WOODY, eniiadas al Secretario de la '
PEARLAND,TEXAS. I
_ Ciudad de la siguiente man-
ALCADE PARA UN era:
TERMING DE TRES ANOS . El centro electoral designa- , I
do para dicha election se ` Young Lolling,.
MIEMBRO-DEL'CONCILIO, . mantendra abierto desde ' 3519 Liberty Drive
POSICIONMIEMBRO DEL CO TRES I las 7:00 de la manana hasta ' ,
las 7:00 de la nocne:' Pearland,TX 77581.5416
(3) PARA UN TERMING _
DE TRES ANDS ;Les-aplicaciones deben per
La votacion temprana para ' recibidas no mes tarde de ;
la election ya designada se `ELECCION ESpE�tA'L ; las.5:00 de la tarde;el 29"�""
i 'llevara• acabo en CITY de abril del 2005.
Establegie- la co: ' ALL. •3619. LIBERTy !
l satabl para o la co mien-i ;DRIVE. EN LA ae�A Dp f Fechado este dla 25.de.
to de Pearland,-Texas;"la. I REUNIONES. PRIMER enero del 2005.
Compensacidn para-el PISO,
Alcalde sera de$1,000 por,' `` Tom Reid(Aicalde)
mes y Ia compensation; --
para cada miembro del con--,
; cilio sera de$750 por mes.i
Esta proposicion entrara en':
vigencia el 1 de octubre del
2005.
/Joh. tvr
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION caricli
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The Pearland Reporter News
2404 South Park
Pearland, Texas 77581
State of Texas
Brazoria and Harris Counties
I, Randy Emmons, hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was published
gar.
in Brazoria and Harris Counties in THE REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general
circulation in Brazoria, Harris & Galveston Counties, for / issues, as follows:
No. I Date r/ �-� 20 OS-
No. Date 20
No. Date 20
No. Date 20
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Subscribe and sworn to before me this ✓� day of
, LAURA ANN EMMONS
• Notary Public,State of Texas •
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Published April 13,2005
City Hall,First Floor
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NOTICE FOR EARLY Conference Room
j__VOTING ON SATURDAY 3519 Liberty Drive--• .. __ I_
ANDOR SUNDAY Sunday,May 1',2005' - ;
° 12:00 p.m. 4:00p.m,
For the City of Pearland .. „ .
General and Special .Epiphany Lutheran Church.
Election to be held on Gymnasium°
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May 7,•2005, additional ' i 5515 W.Broadway
early voting will.be held Sunday,,May 1,2005 '
as follows: 112:00 p.m.-4:00 p,in.
City Hall,First Floor Issued this(25th day of
Conference Room ' January,2005.
3519 Liberty Drive _
Saturday;April 30,2005 /s/Young Lording,TRMC '
9:00 a:m. - 5:00 p.m. City Secretary
Epiphany Lutheran Church , AVISO PARA VOTACION
Gymnasium . ADELANTADA EN
5515 W.Broadway SABADO Y/0 DOMINGO '
Saturday,April 30,2005 •
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. , Para Ia Eleccl6n General
-� --- --• Y Eleccion Especial de .
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oticiales municipales de
la Ciudad se Ilevara cabo '
el dla 7 de mayo del'2005,
la votaclon adelantada se
Ilevara'a cabo de la:sigu- .
lente mariera: •
City Hall,Primer Piso
sala de
conferencia
} 3519 Liberty Drive , .
Sabado, 30'de-glint del .. '
•2005
9:00 am..-5:00 p.m.
La Iglesia Epifania'Luterana
El Gimnasio
5515 W.Broadway
•Sabadd, 30 de abrii del
2005 •
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
City Hall,Primer Piso
sala de conferencia
3519 Liberty Drive I'
Domingo, 1 de mayo del ;
2005 -
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. '
I l
La Iglesia'Epifania Luterana •
El Gimnasio
i 5515 W.Broadway
I Domingo, 1'de mayo del ",!
2005 i
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. '
Emitido este dfa 25 de ;
enero del 2005. •a
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'/s/Young Lorfng,TRMC
Secretario de Ia Ciudad ;�;