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ORDINANCE NO. O~OO~ ~)~'7
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD 1N THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, ON MAY 4, 2002, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON JUNE 1, 2002,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES 5 AND 6 AND
ELECTING A MAYOR TO PLACE 7 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS; DESIGNATING VOTING PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS;
PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR BILINGUAL NOTICE OF THE
ELECTION; ORDERING THAT AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE USED;
PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That a municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on
Saturday, May 4, 2002, such date being a uniform election date as defined in Tex. Elec. Code
§41.001, as amended (the "Code"), for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 5 and 6
and electing a Mayor to Place 7. In the event a runoff is required, the runoff election shall be held
on Saturday, June 1, 2002.
SECTION 2. That the polling places, which shall be open fzom 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, shall
be as follows:
1. Voters residing in District No. 1 shall vote at:
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RECREATION CENTER
1300 WILSON STREET
DENTON, TEXAS
2. Voters residing in District No. 2 shall vote at:
FIRE STATION NO. 4
2110 SHERMAN DRIVE
DENTON, TEXAS
3. Voters residing in District No. 3 shall vote at:
NORTH LAKES RECREATION CENTER
2001 WEST WINDSOR DRIVE
DENTON, TEXAS
4. Voters residing in District No. 4 shall vote at:
DENIA PARK RECREATION CENTER
1001 PARVIN
DENTON, TEXAS
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SECTION 3. That the election officials for the election and the runoff, if any, shall be as
follows:
For the Central Counfmg Station: George Spuller, Presiding Judge; Don Alexander,
Manager; and Rand'lc Geistman, Tabulation Supervisor.
2. For District No. 1: Ruby Cole, Presiding Judge and Betty Kimble, Alternate Judge.
3. For District No. 2: Doris Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary Mecay, Altemate Judge.
For District No. 3: Bill Williamson, Presiding Judge and Sherry Darby, Alternate
Judge.
5. For District No. 4: Jimmie Colville, Presiding Judge and Mary Morris, Alternate Judge.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, shall conduct early voting under the Texas Election
Code.
7. George Spuller shall be Presiding Judge for the Early Ballot Board.
The presiding judge of the Central Counting Station and of each district are authorized to
appoint a sufficient number of clerks as necessary to assist them in the election, including bilingual
assistants as required by law. The rate of pay for election judges and clerks shall be the maximum
mount provided for by State law.
SECTION 4. That early voting shall be conducted for the election, and the runoff election if
necessary, by the Office of the City Secreta~ in the Municipal Building at 215 East McKinney
Street in the City of Denton, Texas. The polls for early voting by personal appearance shall be open
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, commencing April 17, 2002,
and ending on April 30, 2002. In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, April 20, 2002,
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., at the same location as weekday early voting.
SECTION 5. That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice of the election, and the
runoff election if necessary, in accordance with Sections 4.002 and 4.003 of Texas Election Code
and as required by other applicable provisions of the law, the notice to be printed in the Spanish
language and the English language.
SECTION 6. That an electronic voting system using optically scanned ballots, meeting the
requirements of Chapter 124 of the Code, shall be used for said election. Preparation of the
necessa~ eqm'pment and official ballots for the election shall conform to the requirements of the
Code.
SECTION 7. That City Secretary is authorized to prepare the official ballot for the election
and perform every act required by the City Charter and laws of the State of Texas for holding
elections.
SECTION 8. The election officers named above shall make returns for the election in the
manner required by law. The ballots that are properly marked in conformance with the provisions
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of the Texas Election Code for votes cast both during the period of early voting and on the date of
the election shall be counted in the manner required by law.
SECTION 9. That the manner of holding such election and all questions pertaining thereto
shall be governed by the election laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 10. Substantial copies of this ordinance in both English and Spanish shall serve as
proper notice of the election and said notice shall be: (a) published at least once in a newspaper of
general circulation published within the City, not less than the thirtieth day or later than the tenth
day before the election; (b) posted, not later than the twenty-first day before the election day, at a
public place in each election district that is in the jurisdiction of the city; (c) posted, not later than
the twenty-first day before election day a copy of the notice, which must include the location of
each polling place, on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the City Council of
the City; and (d) posted, as may otherwise be required by Tex. Elec. Code {}4.003 and other
applicable law.
SECTION 11. That 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, Tex. Gov't Code ch. 551, as amended, and that
a quorum of the City Council was present.
SECTION 12. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
appmval.
PRESENTED, PASSED AND APPROVED on the ~'-~'L'~' day of b~,
2002, at a re ~gular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
ayes and(,/ nos at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
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