R2002-0069 05-07-02RESOLUTION NO. R2002-69
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A RUNOFF
ELECTION ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MEMBER OF COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER THREE FOR
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES;
NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID
RUNOFF ELECTION.
WHEREAS, a General Election was held within the City on May 4, 2002, for
purposes of electing a Mayor and Councilmember Position Three (3); and
WHEREAS, the State Election Laws provide that a Runoff Election shall be held if
no candidate receives the votes required to be elected in an election requiring a majority
vote; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with State Election laws, a Resolution and Order
should be passed ordering the call of the Runoff Election, establishing procedures to be
followed in said Runoff Election and to designate the voting places of said Runoff Election;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That a Runoff Election of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be held in said City on
the 1st day of June, 2002, for the purpose of electing the following official for said City, to-
wit:
Member of Council Position Number Three
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SECTION II.
Voting for Brazoria County Election Precincts 28, 46, 51,61 and 68, Harris County
Election Precincts 537 and 0654, shall be held at the Precinct No. 546 Melvin Knapp
Activity Building, 2425 S. Grand Boulevard, Pearland, Texas, and voting for Brazoria
County Election Precincts 12, 26, 29, 36, 47, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 67, Harris
County Precincts 0131 and 0630 and Fort Bend Election Precinct 2003, shall be held at
Precinct No. 526 Fire/EMS Station No. 4, 2617A Cullen Boulevard, Pearland, Texas. The
polls on said election day shall be open from 7:00 A. M. until 7:00 P.M.
SECTION II1.
Cheryl Barnett is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge and Susan Cullen as
Alternate Presiding Judge of Pearland Election Precinct No. 546 and Joanne Parisher is
hereby appointed as Presiding Judge and Wanda Heard as Alternate Judge of Pearland
Election Precinct No. 526. The Presiding Judges 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 IV.
In accordance with the 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, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581-5416, and each weekday
between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. at Fire/EMS Station No. 4 2617A Cullen
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Boulevard, Pearland, Texas 77581-5416. The period for early voting by personal
appearance shall begin on the 17th day before election day and continue through 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. The above designated place for early voting is also the early
voting clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may
be sent. 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 V.
Young Lorfing is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting, and Melinda Welsh, and
Robin Pitcock, are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for early voting.
SECTION VI.
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 VII.
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) nor more than nine (9).
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SECTION VIII.
The above called Runoff Election 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 Runoff Election.
SECTION IX.
Notice of the above ordered Runoff 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.
SECTION X.
Immediately after said Runoff Election is held, the officer holding the same shall
make known results of the returns thereof to the City Council in accordance with the Texas
Election Code.
SECTION XI.
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 XII.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all
necessary election supplies to conduct said Runoff Election.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-69
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED and ORDERED this the 7 day of
, A. D., 2002.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D~,RRIN COKER
CITY ATTORNEY