R351RESOLUTION NO. 351
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 14,
2011; APPROVING A JOINT CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO ADMINISTER THE ELECTION; AND
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THAT ELECTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas, (the "City ") is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the regular election for City Council of the City of Kennedale is required to be
held on May 14, 2011, at which time the voters will elect persons to fill City Council Places 1, 3; and 5;
and
WHEREAS, the election will be held as a joint election, conducted under the authority of
Chapter 217 of the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to designate a polling
place for the election, to appoint the necessary election officers to establish and set forth procedures for
conducting the election, and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Tarrant County for
conducting the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
General Election Called. An election is hereby called to elect City Council Places 1, 3, and 5 to serve
from May of 2011 until May of 2013 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The election
shall be held on May 14, 2011 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., at the Kennedale
Community Center, 316 W. P Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060.
Section 2.
Joint Election Agreement Approved. The Joint Election Agreement for Tarrant County and the City of
Kennedale (the "Agreement ") and incorporated herein for all purposes is hereby approved and the Mayor
is authorized to execute the Agreement. In the event of conflict between this resolution and the
Agreement, the Agreement shall control.
Section 3.
Application for Place on Ballot. Qualified persons may file as candidates by filing applications in the
office of the City Secretary from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, from February 14, 2011
through March 14, 2011.
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Early Voting.
Section 4.
a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance shall be
conducted beginning on May 2nd, 2011 and continuing through May 10th, 2011 in Kennedale at the
Kennedale Community Center, 316 W. 3rd Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060 at the following times:
Monday, May 2, 2011
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 6, 2011
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 9, 2011
7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Additional early voting will be conducted at locations throughout Tarrant County as established
by the Agreement. This Resolution will be amended at a later date to include early voting sites added due
to the joint elections conducted with other subdivisions pursuant to the Agreement. If there is any
discrepancy between this resolution and the Agreement as to early voting locations or times, the
Agreement shall control.
b. Early voting by mail. Steve Raborn, the Tarrant County Election Administrator
( "Election Administrator ") is hereby designated as Early Voting Clerk for the general election.
Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered to the Election Administrator at the following
address: Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth, Texas 76161 -0011, not earlier than March 15,
2011 and not later than close of business on April 29, 2011, if delivered in person, and May 6th, 2011, if
delivered by mail. Early voting by ballots shall be mailed to the Elections Administrator at the same
address.
C. Early Voting Ballot Board. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail,
shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board established by Tarrant County under the terms of the
Agreement.
Section 5.
Appointment of Election Judge and Alternate Election Judge. The Presiding Election Judge and
Alternate Presiding Judge shall be appointed by Tarrant County as authorized by Chapter 271 of the
Code.
Section 6.
Method of Voting. The Hart InterCivic eSlate (Direct Recording Electronic Voting System) shall be
used for voting by personal appearance and on election day the Hart InterCivic eSlate (Direct Recording
Electronic Voting System) and Hart InterCivic eScan (Optical Scan Voting System) shall be used. The
City Council hereby adopts the Hart InterCivic eSlate DRE for early voting and the Hart InterCivic eSlate
DRE and Hart InterCivic eScan for Election Day. All expenditures necessary for the conduct of the
election, the purchase of materials therefore, and the employment of all election officials are hereby
authorized, and shall be conducted in accordance with the Election Code.
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Section. 7. Governing Law and Qualified Voters. The election shall be held in accordance with
the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified voters of the City shall be
eligible to vote at the election.
Section 8. Publication and Posting of Notice of Election. Notice of the election shall be given as
required by Chapter 4 of the Code.
Section 9. Submissions to the United States Justice Department. Tarrant County is authorized to
make such submissions as are necessary to the United States Justice Department to seek pre - clearance for
any changes in voting practices as authorized by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
Section 10. Necessary Actions. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in consultation with
the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply with
the provisions of the Code in carrying out and conducting the election, whether or not expressly
authorized herein.
Section 11. Runoff Election. Should a runoff election be required following the canvass of the May
14, 2011 election, the Council hereby orders that a runoff election be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
The polling place on Election Day for the runoff election shall be at the same polling places as those of
the original election and the hours of voting shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Section 12. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this l Och day of February, 2011.
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May4r, Bryan Lankhorst
ATTEST:
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AmetlfysKG. Cirmo, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney
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