R445RESOLUTION NO. 445
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 9,
2015; APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION WITH TARRANT COUNTY; 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 9, 2015, 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 271 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 2015 until May of 2017 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The election
shall be held on May 9, 2015 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Kennedale Community
Center, 316 W. 3 rd 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.
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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 January 28, 2015
through February 27, 2015.
Section 4.
Early Voting.
a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance shall be
conducted beginning commence April 27, 2015, and continue through May 5, 2015 at the Kennedale
Community Center, 316 W. 3r Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060 at the following times:
Monday, April 27, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Friday, May 1, 2015
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
8:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. —
7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
— 4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. —
7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. —
7:00 p.m.
b. Early voting by mail. Frank Phillips, 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 10,
2015 and not later close of business on April 30, 2015.
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.
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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.
Section 7.
Governing Law and Oualified 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 9, 2015 election,
the Council hereby orders that a runoff election be held on Saturday June 13, 2015. 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.
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Section 12.
Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16` day of February, 2015.
APPROVED:
Mayor, Brian Joh on
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney
ATTEST:
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Leslie Galloway, City Secretary
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