HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6887: AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY NOVEMBER 3, 2020 P. O. No. 6887
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020
GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING SIX (6)
COUNCILMEMBERS, IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 20 - the City Council ordered a General
Election for the purpose of electing six (6) councilmembers, in the City of Port Arthur,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, a Presidential Election is being held on November 3, 2020 by the
County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the
Governor suspended Sections 41.0052(a) and (b) of the Texas Election Code to the extent
necessary to allow political subdivisions to move their elections for 2020 only to the next
uniform date, occurring on November 3, 2020.
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Clerk has proposed a Joint Election Agreement,
attached in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A", to coordinate,
supervise, and handle the General Election as it pertains to the Presidential election as
well as other municipal and local elections in Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, there will be changes as to the voting locations and the hours, as
denoted in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the early voting locations and hours are delineated in Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the conduct of the General Election for the purpose of electing six
(6) councilmembers shall be delineated in the Joint Election Agreement with Jefferson
County, which is attached as Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That pursuant to Sections 31.093 and 42.0621(c) of the Texas
Election Code all county election officers, if requested by an affected political subdivision
are required to enter into a contract to furnish election services requested. Pursuant to
the Proclamation signed by Governor Greg Abbott on March 18, 2020, any political
subdivision who postponed their election to November 3, 2020, under the authority of
the Governor's proclamation may require county election officials to contract to furnish
election services.
Section 4. That the election day and early voting polling locations and voting hours
shall be as delineated in Exhibit "A".
Section 5. That the City Manager shall sign the Joint Election Agreement in
substantially the same form as denoted in Exhibit "A".
Section 6. That the Mayor shall cause a Notice of General Election to be published
in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, which may be consolidated with other entities
as to save costs.
Section 7. That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which does not
carry a penalty, and does not require publication shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage.
Section 7. That any and all portions of Ordinance No. 20- in conflict herewith
is herein repealed as to the extent of the conflict only.
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Section 8. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2020,
at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor:
City Council:
NOES:
THURMAN BARTIE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVE IP AS TO FORM:
VAL TIZ yr-6 ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
RONALD BURTON, CITY MANAGER
EXHIBIT "A"
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