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Amended b Ordinance No. 20-742 03/20/20 JR
ORDINANCE NO. 20-265
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, ON MAY 2, 2020 AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION 15 REQUIRED, ON
JUNE 13, 2020, TO FILL A VACANCY IN DISTRICTS 1 AND 2 FOR THE UNEXPIRED
TERM ENDING IN MAY, 2021 F{aR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTTNG COLTNCIL MEMBER,S
TO DISTRICTS 1 AND 2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS;
PRESCRIBING THE TIME AND MANNER OF THE CONDUCT OF TH�: ELECTION TO BE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH JOINT ELECT'[ON AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR
ELECTION SERVICES WITH THE ELECTION ADMINISTI�ATOR 4F DENTON COUNTY;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAL�SE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVEDATE.
WHEREAS, on Septeinber 24, 2019, Council Member Gerard Hudspeth submitted his
resignation as a member oithe Council District 1 to become effective at the time of the canvass of
the results of the City Council election to be held May 2, 2020, as required by the City Charter;
and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2019, Council Member Keely Briggs submitted her
resignatian as a member of the Council District 2 to become effective at the time of the canvass of
the results of the City Council election to be held May 2, 2020, as required by the City Charter;
and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally accepted the resignations of Council Members Gera�rl
Hudspeth and I��cly Briggs, respectively, with City Council notified of same; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTT4N 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Urdinance are
true and correct and are hereby incorporated inta the bady of this Ordinance by reference.
SECTION 2. A special municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton,
Texas on Saturday, May 2, 2020, such date being a uniform election date as defined in Texas
Election Code §41.001, as amended (the "Code"), for the purpose of electing Council Members
for Districts 1 and 2 for the unexpired tertn ending in May 2021. In the event a runoff is required,
the runoff election shall be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
SECTION 3. Section 201.051(a} of the Texas Election Code requires a vacancy in office
to be filled by special election be ordered as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs. For the
May 2, 2020 Uniform Election, the deadline for ordering the special election is the 70th daybefore
election day. The first day to file for a Place on the special election ballot is Wednesday, February
5, 2020, and the deadline is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. While the deadline to file for a special
election is Monday, March 2"d; since Texas Independence Day falls on that day, the deadline
inoves to Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
SECTION 4. The polling places shall be designated by the Denton County Elections
Administrator (the "Elections Administrator") in accordance withthe provisions ofa jaint election
agreement and contract for election services (the "Agreement") with the Elections Administrator.
The locati���rs of such polling places are set forth in E�ibit A, attached hereto. Exhibit A shall be
modified to include additional or different election day polling places designated by the Elections
Administrator and to conform to the Agreement.
SECTION 5. Early voting shall be conducted bypersonal appearance at the locations, dates
and times set forth in E�ibit B, attached hereta, and during the early voting period as required or
permitted by law. Exhibit B shall be modified to include add�ti�i°�al or different early voting
locations designated by the Elections Administrator and to canform to the Agreement.
SECTION 6. The most accurate information on election day and early voting locations and
voting times can be found or obtained by visiting the Denton Caunty webpage noted below or
contacting said Caunty as noted:
Denton County Elections Administrator
701 Kimberly Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
(940) 349-3200
SECTION 7. The Elections Administrator shall serve as the early voting clerk in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement. The Main Early Voting location for the election for
residents of the City sha11 be at the following address. Applications for early voting by mail must
be received no later than the close of regular business on Apri120, 2020. Applications for early
voting by mail inust be submitted to the following address:
Early Voting Clerk
Denton County Elections Adrx�ia�i��rator
701 Kimberly Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
SECTION 8. The manner of holding such election and all questions pertaining thereto shall
be governed by the election laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 9. The City Council has found and determined that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is considered is open to the public, and that notice thereof was given in
accordance with provisions ofthe Texas open meetings law, Texas Government Code Chapter
551, as a�ended, and that a quorum of the City Council was present.
SECT'ION 10. This Ordinance shall become effective unmediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinancewas made by ��L. ������ and seconded
by � �� �; , the ordinance was passed and approved by the
following vote � - !'l ]:
Chris Watts, Mayar:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Kee1y G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
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EXHBIT B
May 2, 2020 �eneral c� Special Election
(Eleccion General y Especial - 2 de mayo de 2020)
Early Voting
(Votacion Adelantada)
Earlv Votin� Locations Dates and "�"irnesc:
Notacibn Adelantada: Fechas. Horarios v Lu�ares:�
Monday - Saturday
(lunes - sabado)
Monday - Tuesday
(lunes - martes)
Denton Civic Center - Communit,y„Room
321 E McKinney, Denton
Apri120 - 25
(abri120 - 25)
April 27 - 28
(abri127 - 28)
Texas Woman's Universitv - Breckenridge Hall
304 Administration Dr., Denton
8am-5pm
'7 am - 7 pm
Denton Coat►tv Elections Administration
701 Kimberly Dr., Denton
Universitv of North Texas - Gatewav Center
841 North Te�s Blvd., Denton
The following earlv voting location will ONLY be onen the dates and times listed:
(Los si�ientes centros de votacion adelantada estaran abiertos SOLAMENTE durante las horas � fechas indicadas ;�
Robson Ranch - Medina Room Monday - Thursday
9428 Ed Robson Cir., Denton (lunes - jueves)
Apri120 - 23
(abri120 - 23)
8am-Spm
Monday - Tuesday April 27 - 28 '1 am - 7 pm
(lunes - martes) (abri127 - 28)