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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23931: NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025 AND 2025-2027 TERM P.R. No. 23931 09/18/2024 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER AND/OR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025 AND 2025-2027 TERM WHEREAS, the terms of the current Board members of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District expire December 31, 2024, as delineated in Exhibit"A", attached hereto; and WHEREAS, this election applies to the 2025 and 2025-2027 terms of office. Once the members are appointed, they will draw lots to determine the two members that will serve a one-year term for 2025 and the three members that will serve a three-year term for 2025-2027. Thereafter, all appointed members will serve four-year staggered terms; and WHEREAS, the current members of the board are Vernon Durden (Elected Member), Michael Gallagher (Elected Member) Tim Funchess, Euguene Landry, Kenneth Marks, Kenneth Marks, Lauren Mason, Robert Thewman, Larry Weston (Elected Member) and Terry Wuenschel, Interim Tax Assessor-Collector; and WHEREAS, the City is entitled to submit a name and/or names for nomination to the Jefferson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the procedure for nominations to the Jefferson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors must be done by Resolution adopted by the governing body and filed with the Chief Appraiser, prior to October 15, 2024; and s.pr23931 WHEREAS, before October 30, 2024, the Chief Appraiser will submit to each entity entitled to vote a ballot listing all of the nominees; and WHEREAS, each entity will then cast its votes, again by resolution adopted by the governing body, and submit the resolution to the Chief Appraiser before December 15, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of the citizens of Port Arthur to submit a name for nomination to the Board of Directors for the Jefferson Central Appraisal District. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Secretary shall submit the name for nomination to the Jefferson Central Appraisal District, as delineated herein, and shall send a certified copy of this resolution to the District no later than October 15, as follows: CANDIDATE(S): Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of September, A.D., 2024, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: s.pr23931 Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: A -�jOdd �L oxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager s.pr23931 EXHIBIT "A" , s.pr23931 N( ,i>4SONC.4 Jefferson Central Appraisal District Phone (409) 840-9944 I`S'ALD P.O. Box 21337 4610 S. Fourth St. (409)727-4611 www.jcad.org Beaumont,Texas 77720-1337 Beaumont,Texas 77705 Fax (409)727-5621 Chief Appraiser August 19,2024 Angela Bellard,RPA,RES,AAS I Mr.Thurman Bartie Mayor City of Port Arthur P O Box 1089 Port Arthur TX 77640 Dear Mayor Bartie: In accordance with Section 6.03(e)of the Property Tax Code,attached please find the voting entitlement for each taxing unit that is entitled to vote for the Board of Directors. The terms of the current Board members expire on December 31,2024. This election applies to the 2025 and 2025-2027 terms of office. Once the members are appointed,they will draw lots to determine the two members that will serve a one-year term for 2025 and the three members that will serve a three-year term for 2025-2027. Thereafter,all appointed members will serve four-year staggered terms. If your entity would like to submit nominations for the Board of Directors,you must do so by resolution adopted by your governing body and file it with me prior to October 15. Before October 30,I will submit a ballot listing all of the nominees. Each entity will then cast its votes,again by resolution adopted by the governing body,and submit the resolution to me before December 15. Please be aware that new legislation added in 2021 requires any entity with at least S percent of the total votes to cast their votes at the first or second open meeting held after the ballot is submitted to you. Further,these entities must submit the resolution casting their votes to me no later than the third day after your governing body takes action. The conservation and reclamation districts nominated Lauren Williams Mason for the 2025/2025-2027 term of office.Mrs. Mason's name will be placed on the ballot along with the nominees submitted by the County,cities,and school districts. In the main election,the nominee who receives the majority of the votes cast by the conservation and reclamation districts will receive all of the votes cast by the special districts. I have enclosed a copy of the calendar of events for the election of the Board of Directors. Please be aware that extensions for submitting your nominees and casting your votes cannot be granted. If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, , 4?2,te g.,_ e_._..—e>// • Angela Bellard,RPA,RES,AAS Chief Appraiser 0 pjb Enclosures c: Mr.Ronald Burton,City Manager ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Calendar of Events as Revised by HB 988 (2021 session) Before October 1 Chief Appraiser calculates votes each entity is entitled to and delivers written notice to each taxing entity (with exception of conservation and reclamation districts). Before October 15 By resolution adopted by the governing body, each entity submits nomination to the Chief Appraiser(with exception of conservation and reclamation districts). An entity may submit a nomination for each of the five positions on the Board. Before October 30 Chief Appraiser prepares a ballot of candidates whose names were timely submitted and delivers a copy to the presiding officer of each entity entitled to vote. Any entity with at least 5% of the total votes must cast votes at the first or second open meeting held after chief appraiser delivers ballot and must submit resolution no later than third day after adoption. Before December 15 Each entity determines its vote by resolution and submits it to the Chief Appraiser. An entity may cast all its votes for one candidate or distribute them among candidates. Before December 31 Chief Appraiser counts the votes, declares the five candidates who receive the largest vote totals as the winners, and submits the results to the taxing entities and the candidates Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next regular business day. Revisions to Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code no longer allow the Chief Appraiser to grant an extension for submitting nominees or casting votes.