HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6376: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14-01 PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 10, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION FOR 6 COUNCILMEMBERS P.O. No. 6376
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14 -01 PROVIDING
FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 10, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING SIX (6) COUNCILMEMBERS IN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; DECLARING AN UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATE ELECTED FOR DISTRICT 3 AND PROVIDING FOR A
JOINT ELECTION WITH THE PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND CANCELLING THE CONDUCT OF A JOINT ELECTION
WITH THE SABINE PASS PORT AUTHORITY AND THE SABINE PASS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER
271 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION NOTICE
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is a home rule city with a governing body
composed of a Mayor and eight (8) Councilmembers as delineated below:
District/ Term Expiration of Term
Position
Mayor Prince 3 year May 2016
Councilmembers:
Raymond Scott, Jr. 1 3 year May 2014
Elizabeth "Liz" Segler 2 3 year May 2014
Morris Albright 3 3 year May 2014
Vacant 4 3 year May 2014
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. 5 3 year May 2015
Robert Williamson 6 3 year May 2015
Derrick Freeman 7 3 year May 2014
Kerry "Twin" Thomas 8 3 year May 2014
WHEREAS, the terms for Councilmembers of Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and Positions 7 and
8 will expire May 2014; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.004 and Section 41.001 of the Texas Election
Code, the City Council shall order a General Election for Council positions to be held in the
City of Port Arthur on the second Saturday in May, 2014, the same being May 10,
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2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing
Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and Positions 7 and 8, said Order being attached as
Exhibit "A "; and
WHEREAS, there is only one candidate for District 3, Morris Albright, III., as
denoted in the City Secretary's Certification attached as Exhibit "C "; and
WHEREAS, no write -in candidates have been declared for that position; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.053 (c) of the Texas Election Code, the ballots
used at a separate election held at the same time as an election that would have been held
if the candidates were not declared elected under this section shall include the offices and
names of the candidates declared elected under this section listed separately after the
measures or contested races in the separate election under the heading "Unopposed
Candidates Declared Elected." The candidates shall be grouped in the same relative order
prescribed for the ballot generally. No votes are cast in connection with the candidates; and
WHEREAS, the governing body for the Sabine Pass Port Authority has submitted a
cancellation notice, as delineated in Exhibit "D ", and will no longer be included in the May
10, 2014 General Election; and
WHEREAS, the governing body for the Sabine Pass Independent School District has
submitted a cancellation notice, as delineated in Exhibit "E ", and will no longer be included
in the May 10, 2014 General Election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Ordinance No. 14 -01 is herein amended as to declare an
unopposed candidate for District 3, as evidenced in the City Secretary's Certification
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document attached hereto as Exhibit "C ", cancel the Joint Elections with Sabine Pass Port
Authority, as evidenced in the submitted documents attached hereto as Exhibits "D ", and
the Sabine Pass Independent School District, as evidenced in the submitted documents
attached hereto as Exhibits "E ", and designate the Joint Election with the Port Arthur
Independent School District.
Section 3. That pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code and Article
III, Section 7 of the City Charter of the City of Port Arthur, it is hereby ordered that the
ballot for said General Election shall include a place for each vacant Council position.
Section 4. That one (1) voting place shall be provided, (as shown in Exhibit "A -1"
to the proposed Order and Notice of Election, attached hereto as Exhibit "A ") within each of
the precincts or combined precincts into which the City is divided for voting purposes.
Section 5. That all persons are qualified to vote at said elections, who are
qualified voters under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter.
Section 6. That the term of office of the person elected as for each Council
position shall be for a period of three (3) years and until his /her respective successor shall
have been elected and duly qualified.
Section 7. That said election shall be by Electronic Voting System as authorized in
Texas Election Code Sec. 123.001. Early voting shall be conducted at the locations shown
on Exhibit "A -1" attached hereto; and shall be under the control and supervision of the City
Secretary. This includes the usage of electronic voting equipment certified by the
Secretary of State.
Section 8. That the Robert E. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center at 3401 Cultural Center
Drive is hereby designated as the "Counting Station" to receive and tabulate voted ballots.
Section 9. That pursuant to Section 67.003 of the Texas Election Code, the City
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Council of the City of Port Arthur shall meet on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, which is within
eleven (11) days following election day (May 10, 2014) and officially canvass the returns
and declare the results of said Election. The respective candidate receiving a majority of
the votes cast at said election for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and Positions 7 and 8 shall be declared
to be elected. A runoff election shall be held as provided in Section 2.O25(a) of
the Texas Election Code on Saturday, June 28, 2014, after the final canvass is
completed in the event that a candidate does not receive the majority of votes cast in the
General Election for Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and Positions 7 and 8.
Section 10. That each candidate for an office for which this election is to be held
must be at least twenty -one (21) years of age, a citizen and qualified voter of the State of
Texas and the City of Port Arthur, shall have resided twelve (12) months in the State and
twelve (12) months in the City of Port Arthur and six (6) months in their District from which
elected immediately preceding election day.
Section 11. That in accordance with Texas Election Code Sections 141.031,
143.005, and 143.007 and Section 5 of Article III of the City Charter, each candidate shall
file an application with the City Secretary not later than 5 p.m., Friday, February 28,
2014 and not earlier than Wednesday, January 29, 2014, stating that he /she is fully
qualified under the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of said City to hold the office
he /she seeks. Each application shall include a statement that the candidate is aware of the
nepotism law, Chapter 573 Government Code, V.T.C.A., as required by Election Code
Section 141.031.
Section 12. That the City Secretary shall, under her official hand and seal, certify
the list of candidates to the City Council and cause the names of candidates in such
election to be published in the City's official newspaper prior to commencement of early
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voting; and shall also post such names in a conspicuous place in her office.
Section 13. That the conduct of such election shall be in accordance with the
requirements of the Voting Rights Act, the Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and the
rules of the Department of Justice, including provisions for bilingual assistance, notices,
instructions, ballots, and other written materials and information relating to the electoral
process, for which presentation and assistance is required.
Section 14. That in accordance with Chapter 32 of the Election Code, and Article
III, Section 4 of the City Charter, the City Council shall hereinafter appoint the following on
Tuesday April 1, 2014:
• Presiding Judges for each polling place as set forth in Sections 32.031 and 32.032 of
the Texas Election Code and with such compensation as to be set by the City
Council per Sections 32.091 and 32.092 of the Texas Election Code
• Manager of the Counting Station with such duties as set forth in Section 127.002 of
the Texas Election Code and with such compensation as to be set by the City
Council
• Tabulation Supervisor of the Counting Station with such duties as set forth in
Section 127.003 of the Texas Election Code and with such compensation as to be
set by the City Council
• Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge of the Counting Station with duties
and compensation as set forth in Section 127.005 of the Texas Election Code and
with such compensation as to be set by the City Council
• Early Voting Ballot Board with such duties as delineated in Section 87.002 of the
Election Code which includes the processing of early voting results, mail ballots and
provisional ballots from the Voter Registrar and with such compensation as to be set
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by the City Council per Section 87.005 of the Election Code
• Signature Verification Committee if requested by the Early Voting Clerk pursuant to
Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code
Section 15. That in addition to the election officers to be designated and
appointed, Javier Cabanillas and Maria Perez, registered voters of Jefferson County who
read and speak the Spanish language fluently, as well as Huy Tran and Conniekim
Hernandez, registered voters in Jefferson County who read and speak the Vietnamese
language fluently, are hereby appointed as election officers to be on call on a standby basis
to render personal assistance to any voter requesting personal assistance at polling places
on Election Day and during Early Voting in accordance with the Election Laws at a sum of
$15 per hour. Before serving as an interpreter, Javier Cabanillas, Maria Perez, Huy Tran
and Conniekim Hernandez shall take the oath as delineated in Section 61.035 of the
Election Code. The City Secretary shall place placards that Spanish and Vietnamese
interpreters are available via cell phone and listing their phone numbers. If a person needs
assistance, the interpreters will visit the polling locations. Written translations of election
documents shall be paid in the sum of $0.10 per word, subject to the limitations of the
Texas Election Code and with such qualifications as delineated in the Election Code.
Section 16. That the Judges and the Alternate Judges shall be paid the sum of
eleven ($11.00) dollars per hour and the Election Clerks shall be paid the sum of nine
($9.00) dollars per hour, subject to the limitations of Sections 32.091 through 32.094 of
the Texas Election Code. The Judge who delivers the returns of the Election shall be further
paid the amount of twenty -five ($25.00) dollars for that service.
Section 17. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the official ballots
for use at said Election to be prepared in the manner prescribed by Article III, of the
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Charter and the Texas Election Code.
Section 18. That this General City Election shall be held jointly with the Port
Arthur Independent School District in accordance with Chapter 271 of the Texas Election
Code. The City Secretary of the City of Port Arthur agrees to coordinate, supervise, and
handle all aspects of administering said joint election in accordance with the provisions of
the Texas Election Code and as outlined in the terms of the agreement contained in Exhibit
"B ", which the Mayor is authorized to sign.
Section 19. That the Mayor shall cause notice of this election to be given in
accordance with Section 4.003 of the Texas Election Code by publishing a copy of the
Notice of Election in the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur at least one (1)
time, not earlier than the thirtieth (30 day nor later than the tenth (10 day before
Election Day; and a copy of this Ordinance together with a copy of said Notice shall be filed
in the office of the City Secretary and another copy of said notice shall be posted on the
bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur at least twenty -one (21) days before the election.
Section 20. That the Notice of Election shall include the location of each polling
place and shall comply with Exhibit "A -1" attached and made part hereof.
Section 21. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
Section 22. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2014, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote:
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AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
DELORIS PRINCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VALECIA ` " ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E., INTERIM CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Exhibit "A"
ORDER AND NOTICE
OF A GENERAL ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Port Arthur will hold a Joint Election in
conjunction with the Port Arthur Independent School District on Saturday, May 10, 2014,
between the hours 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
I, Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by
the City Council, do hereby Order and give Notice of a General Election to be held in the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, May 10, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and Positions
7 and 8. The term of office for the Councilmembers will be for three (3) years and until
his /her respective successor shall have been elected and duly qualified. Candidates may
file an application with the City Secretary for a place on the ballot beginning January 29,
2014 through February 28, 2014.
Said election shall be by Electronic Voting System as provided in Section 123.001 of
the Election Code, Section 9.004, et seq., Local Government Code and the City Charter.
The location of each polling place is shown on Exhibit "A -1 ". Early voting by personal
appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 28, 2014 and ending on May 6, 2014:
City Hall, 444 Fourth Street
Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Avenue
Sabine Pass School, 5641 South Gulfway Drive
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Friday, May 2, 2014, and
on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following
location of the main early voting polling place:
City Hall, 444 Fourth Street
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Exhibit "A"
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ORDER AND NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD MAY 10, 2014
Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (409) 983 -8115 for an Application for a
Ballot by Mail.
Applications for a Ballot by Mail shall be mailed to:
City of Port Arthur Or City of Port Arthur
City Secretary Sherri Bellard City Secretary Sherri Bellard
Post Office Box 1089 444 Fourth Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77641 -1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Applications for Mail Ballots must be received no later than the close of
business on Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Issued this day of , 2014.
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
City of Port Arthur
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EXHIBIT "A -1"
ELECTION PRECINCTS: POLLING PLACES:
R. L. ELDRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER 5262 S. Gulfway Drive
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precinct 32)
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN SCHOOL 2441 - 61 Street
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precincts 33 & 34)
TYRRELL ELEMENTARY 4401 Ferndale
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precincts 43, 44, 48, 49, 76 & 93)
PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY 4615 Ninth Avenue
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precincts 45, 46, 70, 82,
95, 96, 98 & 105)
PORT ARTHUR CITY HALL 444 Fourth Street
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precinct 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57 & 81)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL 1023 Abe Lincoln
(FORMERLY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL)
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precincts 58, 59 & 104)
TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2500 Taft Avenue
(All or a portion of Jefferson
County Election Precinct 42, 60, 61, 71 & 102)
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EXHIBIT "B"
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Exhibit "B"
JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT
This agreement is made by and between the City of Port Arthur and the Port
Arthur Independent School District and by authority of Chapter 271.001 of Election Code
for the implementation and conduct of the May 10, 2014 election.
WHEREAS, this agreement is subject to the approval of all participating parties
and shall be binding on said parties upon written approval; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur will conduct a general municipal election and
the Port Arthur Independent School District will conduct a general school board trustee
election on Saturday, May 10, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur owns the HART eSlate electronic voting system
which has been duly approved by the Secretary of State, pursuant to Section 122.031-
122.039, and Section 122.091 of the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement desire that a joint election be held on
the same day, and to use the City's electronic voting system in their elections as well as
compensate the City for such use and to share in certain other expenses connected with
such elections in accordance with the provision of Section 31.098 of the Texas Election
Code; and
WHEREAS, said elections will be cost effective and convenient for the voters of
the political subdivisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that a joint election will be held by the City of
Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Independent School District under the following terms
and conditions, and the parties hereto agree to said conditions:
1. That there shall be one ballot that contains all appropriate races and propositions
available for qualified voters of each political subdivision.
2. That said elections shall be held in accordance with the Constitution and laws of
the State of Texas and the City Charter, and all duly qualified voters of the City of
Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Independent School District shall be entitled to
vote; provided, however, that no voter shall be given a ballot containing any
office or proposition on which the voter is ineligible to vote.
3. That there shall be at least one set of voting equipment to be used at the
common polling places.
4. That each political subdivision shall be responsible for the preparation, adoption
and publication, and Spanish translation of their own Notice of Election, Order of
Election, and requirements and other documents mandated by State Election
Code and their governing body.
5. That the City of Port Arthur will be responsible for the Spanish translation of the
ballot.
6. That the election forms and records shall be combined in a manner convenient
and adequate to record and report the results of the election for the City of Port
Arthur and the Port Arthur Independent School District. The joint tabulation of
the precinct results shall be in a manner to facilitate the independent canvass of
returns by all entities.
7. That the implementation, conduct and management of said election shall be by
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the City Secretary of the City of Port Arthur as delineated in Port Arthur City
Ordinance No. with the polling locations delineated in Exhibits "A" and
"A -1 ". The City Secretary, City of Port Arthur, is hereby designated as the Chief
Election Administrator as well as Early Voting Clerk for each political subdivision
for the joint election to be held on May 10, 2014 and runoff election, if necessary.
The implementation, conduct and management of the elections shall include, but
not be limited to:
a. The securing of qualified individuals to serve as election judges and clerks
for each polling place within a voting precinct.
b. The securing of locations and facilities where the election is to be
conducted.
c. The securing of election materials and supplies requisite to the proper
administration of the elections, and the programming and preparation of
voting equipment to be used in the election.
d. Providing election equipment, ballots and tabulations.
e. The conduct of joint early voting by personal appearance and by mail.
f. The Chief Election Administrator shall serve as general custodian of
election records in the joint election.
8. Election expenses incurred as the result of the services rendered by the City of
Port Arthur in the May 10, 2014 election shall be apportioned as follows:
• The City of Port Arthur will first fund all costs in full, other than
publications of each entity's order and notice of election and other
expenses related to the required Spanish and optional Vietnamese
translations and compliance of the political subdivision with the Texas
Election Code, and that all parties to this agreement shall pay a pro -rata
share of the following (but not limited to) election expenses:
• The implementation and conduct of Election Day and Early Voting,
inclusive of election preparation, supplies and personnel.
• The cost for election personnel to attend an election school held by the
designated Chief Election Administrator and the expenses of conducting
the training.
• Delivery of election equipment and supplies to the polling locations.
• The cost for applicable polling location expenses.
• The cost incurred for materials and postage for the distribution of ballots
by mail.
• Any additional equipment deemed necessary and /or desirable for the
holding of said election.
• The costs of compensation for Early Voting /Election Day
personnel /officials required for election preparation, Early Voting Ballot
Board responsibilities, election training and the performance of their
duties during the Early Voting period and on Election Day.
• The costs of programming, voting equipment rentals, election supplies,
Counting Station and the Counting Station Manager and the Tabulation
Supervisors.
• The cost incurred or the employment and /or use of such personnel as the
Chief Election Administrator deems necessary to program and operate the
automatic tabulating equipment in accordance with Sections 124.066,
127.001 -006 and 127.121.122 of the Texas Election Code.
b. The Port Arthur Independent School District will reimburse the City of Port
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Arthur for certain costs as follows:
• The costs of compensation for Early Voting and Election Day
personnel /officials required for election preparation, election training and
the performance of their duties during the election period for Precincts 32
and 58
c. It is understood that the City of Port Arthur may incur costs and expenses
in connection with the making of arrangements and preparations for the
election, and that in the event the joint election to be held is enjoined or
canceled, or if for any reason whatsoever the parties to this agreement
shall decide not to proceed with the joint election to be held at the
expense of the City of Port Arthur, or if the date of the election to be held
by the respective parties is postponed or changed, the parties shall pay a
pro -rata share of applicable expenses incurred up to the date of written
notification of cancelation.
9. In connection with the performance of this contract, neither the City of Port
Arthur nor the Chief Election Administrator shall be liable to third parties for any
default of the parties to this agreement in connection with the holding of the
joint election, including the failure by such entities to pay any expenses
hereunder, and such Entities shall not be liable to third parties for any default of
the City of Port Arthur or the Chief Election Administrator in connection with the
holding of the joint election.
10.Each political subdivision shall be responsible for the preparation of election
resolutions, ordinances, and other pertinent documents for the adoption or
execution by the proper officer of said party, and no party hereto shall have the
responsibility or duty in connection with such preparations by any other party
thereto.
11.The contracting parties shall prepare the Notice and Order of Election and submit
the documents to the entities for execution by the proper officers.
12. Each political subdivision shall canvass its own returns.
13. Each political subdivision shall provide the City of Port Arthur maps showing their
boundaries.
14.Each political subdivision shall be responsible for remedying any ADA compliance
issues as to buildings that it owns that will be utilized for polling places and to
make necessary accommodations.
15.The financial obligations of the parties under this agreement are payable from
current revenues of the respective parties that have been budgeted and
appropriated for the purposes set forth herein.
16.The parties to this agreement shall pay the City of Port Arthur their pro -rata
share of expenses after the receipt of the bill from the Chief Election
Administrator detailing actual costs.
17.That the undersigned are the duly authorized representatives of the parties'
governing bodies, and their signature represents adoption and acceptance of the
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terms and conditions of this agreement.
APPROVED AND AGREED to this day of 2014.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia Tizeno, City Attorney
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AND AGREED to this day of 2014.
PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Mark Porterie, Superintendent
Port Arthur Independent School District
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT "C"
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DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR Eaem - JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON, MAYOR PRO TEM Crt'. of — c '^ INTERIM CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: ,,y,,
SHERRI BELLARD
RAYMOND SCOTT, JR.— CITY SECRETARY
ELIZABETH "LID° SEGLER o r t r t h u r
MORRIS ALBRIGHT VAL TIZENO
WILLIE "BAE" LEWIS, JR. Tc� CITY ATTORNEY
DERRICK FREEMAN
KERRY "TWIN" THOMAS
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICACION
This is to certify that the following candidates have duly filed with this office to be placed on the Ballot
of the City of Port Arthur General Election to be held on May 10, 2014.
Se certifica que los siguientes candidatos han presentado en debida forma con esta oficina para ser colocado
en la boleta electoral de la ciudad de Port Arthur General de eleccione para Ilenar una vacante, que se celebrara el 10
de mayo de 2014
For Council Member District One (1)
Para miembro del Concejo del distrito uno (1)
Mike Mason 4001 3rd Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Raymond Scott, Jr. 320 George Lane, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
For Council Member District Two (2)
Para ditrict cuatro dos (2)
Tiffany L. Hamilton 1800 Becker Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Cal J. Jones 5200 Lakeside Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Maria Block 3948 Meadow Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
For Council Member District Three (3)
Para ditrict cuatro tres (3)
Morris Albright, III. 8018 Tom Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
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P.O BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 -1089 • 409/983 -8115 • FAX 409/983 -8128 • www.portarthur.net
For Council Member District Four (4)
Para ditrict cuatro cuatro (4)
Laura Miguez 6006 Mauve Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Stephen A. Mosely 1440 Barbara Lane, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
For Council Member Position Seven (7)
Para ser Miembros del Consejo Posicion siete (7)
Reginald D. Trainer, Sr. 3514 East 12th Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Derrick Freeman 2615 Willowick Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
For Council Member Position Eight (8)
Para ser Miembros del Consejo Posicion ocho (8)
Lowra A. Reado 1649 Maple Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Kerry "Twin" Thomas 3010 34th Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Kaprina Richardson Frank 3333 Turtle Creek Drive, Apt 623, Port Arthur, Texas 77642
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 1__ day of/ 4.
DADAS POR MI MANO DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL SELLO DE LA OFICINA este 1I dia de
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AW12-1
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051 - 2.053, Texas Election Code
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CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY)
CERTIFICACIONDE CANDIDATOS 17MCOS
PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONEES POLITICAS (NO EL CONDADO)
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante
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 10,2014
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparation de la bolete de votacion official, por laprerente
certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos pare election pars un cargo en
la election que se !levied a caho el
List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:
Office(s) Cargo(s) Candidate(s) Candidato(s)
Board Member Shane Jennings
Board Member Lane Plauche
Board Member Julie Saunders
Signatu ' (Firma)
Kay Peltier
Printed name (Nombre en tetra de made)
Election Officer
Title (Puesto)
March 3, 2014
Date of signing (Fecha de firma) (Seal) (sells)
See reverse side for instructions
(Instrucciones en el reverso)
AW 12.2
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Section 2.051 — 2.053, Texas Election Code
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ORDER OF CANCELLATION
ORDEN DE CANCELACION
The Sabine Pass I.S.D. hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on
(official name of governing body)
May 10, 2014 in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas
(date on which election was scheduled to be held)
Election Code. The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby
elected as follows:
El por la presente cancela !a election que, de lo contrario,
(nombre eclat de la entidad gabernaate)
se hubiera celebrado el de conformldad, con
(fecha en que se hnhiere celebradn la e(eccidu)
la Section 2.053(a) del C6digo de Elecciones de Texas. Los siguientes candldatos han silo
certlfcados como candidatos tinlcos y por la presente quedan elegidos como se haya indicado
a continuacidn:
Candidate (Candidato) Office Sought (Cargo al que presents candidalura)
Shane Jennings Board Member
Lane Plauche' Board Member
Julie Saunders Board Member
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have
been used in the election.
El Dia de las Elecciones se exhlbird una copia de esta Orden en lodas las mesas electorates
que se hubieran ull izado en la election.
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Pr.•sident (Presidenie)
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Sec (•nary (Secrelario)
(seal) (cello)
March 3, 2014
Date of adoption (Fecha de adoption)
See reverse side for instructions
Inslrucciones en el revers°
EXHIBIT "E"
s.po6376 Page 21
Sabine Pass Port Authority
P.O. Box 318
Sabine Pass, Texas 77655
(409)971 -2411
Monday, March 03, 2014
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
City of Port Arthur
The Sabine Pass Port Authority hereby cancels our portion of the May 10, 2014 election.
All incumbent candidates were unopposed for the position of Port Commissioners.
At the March 19, 2014 meeting an order was presented to the Board of Commissioners of
the Sabine Pass Port Authority for adoption. A copy of this order is attached.
Sincerely,
Sherri Droddy
Manager
Sabine Pass Port Authority
CERTIFICATE OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
CERTIFICACION DE DANDIDATOS UNICOS
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante
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 10 2014.
Como autoridad a carge de la preparacion de la baleta de vosocion official, por in presente
certifico que los siguientes candidates son candidasos unicos pare eleccion para un cargo en la
eleccion que se lievare a cabo el May 10 2014. _
Office(s) Cargo(s) Candidates(s) Candidatos(s)
Commissioner Carl Snider
Commissioner Robert (Bob) Sexton
Signature (Firma)
Printed Name (Nombre en tetra de molde) Date of signing (Fecha de firma)
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Title
Seal(sello)
ORDER OF CANCELLATION
DE ORDEN DE CANCELACION
The Sabine Pass Port Authority hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on
May 10 2014 in accordance with Section 2.052(a) of the
Texas Election Code. The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are
hereby elected as follows.
El Sabine Pass Port Authority par la presente cancela la eleccion que, de lo contrario, se
hubiera celebrado el May 10' de conformidad, han sida certificados
como candidates unicos y par la presente quedan elegido como se hay indicado a
continuacion:
Candidate ( Candidato) Office Sought (Cargo al que presenta candidatero)
Carl Snider Commissioner
Robert (Bob) Sexton Commissioner
A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have
been used in the election.
El Dia de ias Elecciones se exhibira una copia de esta orden en todus mesas eleciorales
que se hubieran utilizado en la eleccion.
Signature (Firma)
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Title (Puesto)
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Signature (Firma)
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Title (Puesto)
(seal) (sello)
3 ` i Q' 1 Li
Date of adoption (Fecha de adopcion)
P.O. No. 6376 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 14 -01 Providing
For The Conduct Of The May 10, 2014 General Election For The Purpose
Of Electing Six (6) Councilmembers In The City Of Port Arthur, Texas;
Declaring An Unopposed Candidate Elected For District 3 And Providing
For A Joint Election With The Port Arthur Independent School District And
Cancelling The Conduct Of A Joint Election With The Sabine Pass Port
Authority And The Sabine Pass Independent School District In Accordance
With Chapter 271 Of The Texas Election Code, And Providing For The
Publication Of The Election Notice
UNA ORDENANZA QUE EMENDA LA ORDENANZA NO. 14 -01 QUE PROVEE
PARA LA CONDUCTA DE LAS ELECCIONES GENERAL EL 10 DE MAYO,
2014 CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR A SEIS (6) MIEMBROS DEL
CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS; DECLARA UN
CANDIDATO SIN OPOSICION ELEGIDO PARA EL DISTRITO NUMERO 3 Y
QUE PROVEE PARA UNA ELECCION JUNTO AL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
INDEPENDIENTE DE PORT ARTHUR Y CANCELANDO LA CONDUCTA DE
UNA ELECCION JUNTO EL AUTORIDAD DEL PUERTO DE SABINE PASS Y
EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE SABINE PASS ACUERDO EL
CAPITULO 271 DEL CODIGO DE ELECCIONES DE TEXAS, Y QUE PROVEE
PARA LA PUBLICACION DE ESTE AVISO DE ELECCIONES