20-1694ORDINANCE NO.20- 1694
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20-741 POSTPONING THE ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON MAY 2, 2020 AND, IF A RUNOFF
ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON JUNE 13, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PLACES 5 AND 6 AND ELECTING A MAYOR TO PLACE 7 OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TO NOVEMBER 3, 2020 BY
EXTENDING EARLY VOTING; CONFIRMING CANDIDATE FILINGS; PROVIDING
DATES FOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY SECRETARY TO COORDINATE WITH
THE ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR OF DENTON COUNTY AS NECESSARY;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDiNG AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 20-264 which
ordered an election for council members to places 5 and 6 and a mayor to place 7 of the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation, attached
hereto as Exhibit “A“ (the “March Proclamation”) suspending Section 41.0052(a) and (b) of the
Texas Election Code and allowing political subdivisions to move their general and special
elections set on May 2, 2020 to the next uniform election date, November 3, 2020, without
otherwise adjusting the term of office; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 20-741 which
amended Ordinance 20-264 ordering the election for council members to places 5 and 6 and a
mayor to place 7 of the City Council, to postpone the date of the election, confirm candidate filings,
and provide dates for early voting and applications for ballot by mail; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation, attached
hereto as Exhibit “B” (the “July Proclamation”) suspending Section 85.001(a) of the Texas
Election Code and extending the early voting period; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the public interest to extend the early voting
period for the election of council members to places 5 and 6 and mayor to place 7 pursuant to the
July Proclamation; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this Ordinance by reference.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the July 27, 2020 Proclamation of Governor Greg Abbott, City
of Denton Ordinance No. 20-741 is hereby amended to establish the dates for early voting as
October 13, 2020 through October 30, 2020.
SECTION 3. The candidate filings for the election originally ordered for May 2, 2020
will remain valid for the election held on November 3, 2020 and that filing period will not be re-
opened for the November election date.
SECTION 4. All ABBMs due to being over the ages of 65 or due to disability will still
be valid for the November 3, 2020 election; ABBMs for voters who submitted ABBMs based on
expected absence from the country will not be valid for the November 3, 2020 election.
SECTION 5. The City Manager and City Secretary are authorized to work with the
Elections Administrator of Denton County to confirm the locations, dates, and times for early
voting by personal appearance and for any other purpose related to the election.
SECTION 6. All other portions of Ordinances No. 20-264 and 20-741 not specifically
amended above shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. The manner of holding such election and all questions pertaining thereto shall
be governed by the election laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 8. 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 of the Texas open meetings law, as amended by the Governor
during a declared state of emergency, and that a quorum of the City Council was present.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15tk3 day of Byteia\)eq
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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