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R2003-0020 02-10-03 RESOLUTION NO. R2003-20 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION ON THE THIRD DAY OF MAY, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID REGULAR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION. WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas provide that on the first Saturday in May, a General 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 in order to comply with said Code, an Order and/or Resolution should be passed ordering the call of said General 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: Member of the City Council, Position Number Two (2), for a three-year term. Member of the City Council, Position Number Four (4), for a three-year term. Section 2. 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. 546will consist of Brazoria County Precincts Numbers 28, 46, 51,61 and 68, Harris County Election Precincts #0537 and 0654 shall be held at the Melvin Knapp RESOLUTION NO. R2003-20 Activity Building, 2425 S. Grand Boulevard, Pearland, Texas and City of Pearland Voting Precinct No. 512will consist of Brazoria County Precinct Numbers 12, 21,26, 29, 36, 47, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 67, Harris County Election Precinct Numbers 0131 and 0630, and Fort Bend County Precinct #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 3. 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 Joanne Parisher 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 4. 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, 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 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 2 RESOLUTION NO. R2003-20 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 5. Young Lorfing is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting and LaKeisha Cannon-Scott, and Christina Abbott are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for early voting. Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. The above-called 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 election. Section 9. 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. Section 10, 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. 3 RESOLUTION NO. R2003-20 Section 11. All independent candidates for the General Election to be held on the third day of May, 2003, for Council Position Number Two (2) and Council Position Number Four (4), 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 45 days before the date of said election. The earliest day for filing applications shall be 75 days before the deadline for filing. Section 12. 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 13. 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 14. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct said election. 4 RESOLUTION NO. R2003-20 PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED and ORDERED this the February , A. D., 2003. lOth day of TOM REID MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY 5 INFORMATION CALENDAR GENERAL ELECTION MAY 3, 2003 February 10, 2003 - February 17, 2003 - March 19, 2003 - March 21,2003 - April 3, 2003 - April 16, 2003- April 25, 2003 - April 26, 2003 - April 27, 2003 - April 29, 2003 - May 3, 2003 - May 6, 2003 - May 30,2003- May 26/June 9,2003- July 15,2003- January 15, 2004 - Call Election First day for candidates to file applications. Last day for candidates to file applications. 5:00 p.m. City Secretary conducts drawing for order of names on ballot at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. Due date for filing first report of campaign contributions and expenditures. 5:00 p.m. First day for Early Voting by personal appearance at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Ist Floor Conference Room and Epiphany Lutheran Church Gym, 5515 W. Broadway. Due Date for filing second report of campaign contributions and expenditures. 5:00 p.m. Last day for receiving applications for early voting ballots to be voted by mail. Saturday Early Voting 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both locations. Sunday Early Voting 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. both locations. Last day for Regular Early Voting by personal appearance. 5:00 & 5:30 p.m. 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. 2:00 p.m. is deadline for receiving applications for late ballots to be voted by persons who became ill or disabled on or after April 24th or later. 7:00 p.m. is deadline for receiving early ballots by mail and late ballots cast by ill or disabled voters. OFFICIAL CANVASS BY CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m. Mayor issues CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION to persons elected and/or Runoff is called. Due date for filing report of campaign contributions and expenditures for candidates involved in a runoff election. 5:00 p.m. Most logical date for Runoff Election May 31,2003. Due date for filing semiannual report of campaign contributions for all candidates. 5:00 p.m. Due date for filing semiannual report of campaign contributions for all candidates. 5:00 p.m.