HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6510: CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2015, POSITION SEVEN (7) P.O. No. 6510
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON DECEMBER
15, 2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY IN CITY
COUNCIL POSITION SEVEN (7)
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/Position Term Expiration of Term
Mayor Deloris `Bobbie" Prince Mayor 3 year May 2016
Councilmembers
Raymond Scott, Jr. 1 3 year May 2017
Tiffany Hamilton 2 3 year May 2017
Morris Albright 3 3 year May 2017
Stephen A. Mosely 4 3 year May 2017
Willie "Bae" Lewis 5 3 year May 2018
Osman Swati 6 3 year May 2018
Derrick Freeman 7 3 year May 2017
Kaprina Frank 8 3 year May 2017
WHEREAS, the term for Position 7 is three years; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 15-36 that called for a
Special Election for the purpose of filling a vacancy for Position 7; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2015 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 15-54 declaring that
there were more than two (2) candidates for the office of Councilmember from Position 7 and no
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candidate received a majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilmember from Position 7; and
WHEREAS, Reginald D. Trainer and Charlotte M. Moses were presently the two (2) candidates
who received the highest number of votes for Position 7; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Charter of the City of Port Arthur and the laws of the State of
Texas applicable thereto, a Special Runoff Election was held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, A.D.; and
WHEREAS, the candidates for the Council position were as follows:
For Councilmember Position 7: Charlotte Moses
Reginald Trainer
;and
WHEREAS, the returns of said Special Runoff Election have been made by the County Clerk, to
the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, and the City Council has examined said returns; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has a duty to canvass the returns, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the
:lection Code.
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 the returns of said Special Runoff Election, after being canvassed by the City
Council, are found and declared to be true and correct. There were cast at said election for the respective
candidates the number of votes as shown on the tabulated statements that are attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" and as delineated below:
For Position 7: Charlotte M. Moses
Reginald D. Trainer
Section 3. That based on the representations of the County Clerk, that she conducted the
Election in accordance with state, local and federal law, and based on the presumption under the law that
the election judges are presumed to have done their duty, the City Council has determined that the
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Special Runoff Election was duly called, ordered, and held in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas, the Charter of the City of Port Arthur, and Ordinance Nos. 15-36 and 15-54,that the Order for the
conduct of the Special Runoff Election and the returns thereof, have been made by the proper officials,
and that the December 15, 2015 election resulted in the election of the following:
Position 7: Charlotte Moses
Therefore, Charlotte Moses is herby declared to be elected as Councilmember from Position 7.
That the term for the Councilmember for Position 7 shall commence on the date that Charlotte Moses is
duly qualified and shall expire in May 2017, or until his/her successor has been elected and duly qualified.
Section 4. That the City Council shall therefore be composed of the following members:
District/Position Term Expiration of Term
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince Mayor 3 year May 2016
Counci/members
Raymond Scott, Jr. 1 3 year May 2017
Tiffany Hamilton 2 3 year May 2017
Morris Albright 3 3 year May 2017
Stephen A. Mosely 4 3 year May 2017
Willie "Bae" Lewis 5 3 year May 2018
Osman Swati 6 3 year May 2018
Charlotte M. Moses 7 Unexpired Term May 2017
Kaprina Frank 8 3 year May 2017
Section 5.That this being an Ordinance for which publication is not required under the Charter of
the City of Port Arthur, it shall not be published, but shall take effect and be in force immediately from
and after its passage.
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Section 6. 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., 2015, at
a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor ,
Councilmembers ;
NOES: .
DELORIS PRINCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Val
VALECIA E , ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL, CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
(Exhibit "A" will be presented at the Special Meeting).
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