HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Cancel 2016 City Officers ElectionMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: MARCH 1, 2016
SUBJECT: CANCELING THE 2016 CITY OFFICERS ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider adopting a resolution canceling the 2016 City Officers Election
scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016 due to unopposed candidates.
On February 2, 2016, City Council called a General Election to be held on May 7, 2016 to
elect candidates to City Council Place 3 and City Council Place 4.
Texas Election Code, Section 10.22 states that a general election may be canceled if each
candidate for an office that is to appear on the ballot is unopposed.
On December 15, 2015, the City Secretary posted the Notice of the Filing Period on the
City's website and on the bulletin boards at City Hall. The filing period was also posted on
social media and the E -Newsletter that is distributed each Wednesday.
The filing period began on January 20 and ended at 5:00 p.m. on February 19. Mike
Lease applied for City Council Place 3 and Darlene Freed applied for City Council Place 4.
No other applications were received by the deadline. The deadline for a write-in candidate
to declare their candidacy was 5:00 p.m. on February 23.
In accordance with Texas Election Code, Section 2.052, attached is a Certification of
Unoppposed Candidates that the City Secretary is required to deliver to City Council.
Also attached is a resolution declaring Mr. Lease and Mrs. Freed unopposed and
declaring them elected to office.
In accordance with the Texas Election Code, the new terms will begin after the scheduled
canvass period that would have taken place after the May 7 election. The City Secretary
will perform the Oath of Office and swear Mr. Lease and Mrs. Freed into office at the
May 17 City Council meeting.
Staff recommends approval.
To: Mayor William D. Tate and the City Council of the City of Grapevine
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that
the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled
to be held on May 7, 2016.
Office Candidate
City Council, Place 3 Mike Lease
City Council, Place 4 Darlene Freed
Al. Mayor William D. Tate y el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Grapevine
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparaci6n de la boleta de votaci6n oficial, por la presente
certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos para elecci6n para un cargo
en la elecci6n que se Nevara a Cabo el 7 de Mayo, 2016.
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Concejal Posicion 3
Concejal Posicion 4
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Dated this 1St day of March, 2016.
Mike Lease
Darlene Freed
RESOLUTION NO. C? "C E L
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 7, 2016 GENERAL CITY
ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELING THE
ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2016, the General City Election was called for May 7,
2016 for the purpose of electing City Council members to Place 3 and Place 4; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, the City Secretary has
certified in writing that no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and that
each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for election to office; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Subchapter C, Chapter 2, Texas Election
Code, authorizes the City Council to declare the candidates elected to office and cancel
the election;
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval
of this resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the
best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 7, 2016
General City Election, are declared elected to office, and shall be issued certificates of
election following the time the election would have been canvassed:
City Council, Place 3 — Mike Lease
City Council, Place 4 — Darlene Freed
Section 3. The May 7, 2016 General City Election is canceled, and the City
Secretary is directed to cause a copy of the Order of Cancellation to be posted during the
early voting period and on election day at the designated polling place for the May 7,
2016 General Election being The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine,
Texas.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 1st day of March, 2016.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
RES. NO. 2
UNA RESOLUCION DEL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAN
DE GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, QUE DECLARA QUE LOS
CANDIDATOS UNICOS EN LAS ELECCIONES
MUNICIPALES GENERALES DEL 7 DE MAYO DE 2016
SON ELEGIDOS PARA OCUPAR EL CARGO; CANCELA
LAS ELECCIONES; Y ESTIPULA UNA FECHA DE
EFECTIVIQ—AQ.
POR CUANTO, el 2 de febrero de 2016 se convoc6 a elecciones municipales
generales a celebrarse el 7 de mayo de 2016, con el fin de elegir miembros del Concejo
Municipal para el Lugar 3 y el Lugar 4; y
POR CUANTO, de conformidad con el C6digo electoral de Texas, la Secretaria
Municipal ha certificado por escrito que ninguna persona ha hecho una declaraci6n de
candidatura de nominaci6n directa por escrito, y que cada candidato en la boleta es un
candidato Onico para ocupar el cargo; y
POR CUANTO, en estas circunstancias el Subcapitulo C del Capitulo 2 del C6digo
Electoral de Texas autoriza al Ayuntamiento a declarar elector a los candidatos Onicos y a
cancelar las elecciones; y
POR CUANTO, se han cumplido todos los prerrequisitos constitucionales y
legales para la aprobaci6n de esta resoluci6n, incluyendo de manera enunciativa, mas
no limitativa, la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas; y
POR CUANTO, el Ayuntamiento considera que la adopci6n de esta resoluci6n
es en beneficio de la salud, seguridad y bienestar del pOblico.
AHORA, POR LO TANTO, EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD D1
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, RESUELVE QUE:
Secci6n 1. Todas las premisas anteriores son ciertas y correctas, y se
incorporan aquf por referencia comp si se hubiesen copiado en su totalidad.
Secci6n 2. Los siguientes candidatos, que son candidatos Onicos en las
elecciones municipales generales del 7 de mayo de 2016, se declaran electos para el
cargo, y se les expedir6n los certificados de elecci6n despu6s de la fecha y hora en que
se hubiese hecho el escrutinio de votos:
Concejal, Lugar 3 — Mike Lease
Concejal, Lugar 4 — Darlene Freed
Secci6n 3. Las elecciones municipales generales del 7 de mayo de 2016 se
cancelan, y la Secretaria Municipal tiene la orders de sacar una copia de la Orden de
cancelaci6n para que sea publicada durante el periodo de votaci6n temprana y el dia de
[as elecciones en el lugar de votaci6n designado para las elecciones generales del 7 de
mayo de 2016, que es The REC de Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas.
Secci6n 4. Esta resoluci6n tendr;§ vigencia a partir de la fecha de su aprobaci6n.
APROBADA Y ADOPTADA POR EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, este dia 1 de marzo de 2016.
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William D. Tate
Alcalde
Tara Brooks
Secretaria Municipal
John F. Boyle, Jr.
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