R516RESOLUTION NO. 516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2018, TO
DETERMINE WHETHER KENNEDALE VOTERS DESIRE TO REMOVE
COUNCILMEMBERS SANDRA LEE, PLACE 3, AND JAN JOPLIN, PLACE 5
FROM THE CITY COUNCIL; 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, pursuant to Article XI of the City Charter recall petitions were
received to call an election for the recall of Sandra Lee, City Council Place 3, and Jan
Joplin, City Council Place 5; and
WHEREAS within twenty (20) days of the filing of the petitions the City Secretary
completed an examination of the petitions and certified the results to the City Council on
January 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Charter and state law require that a recall election be held on the
next state uniform election date in sufficient time to meet the requirements of law; and
WHEREAS, May 5, 2018 is the next uniform election date; and
WHEREAS, the special election shall be held in conjunction with the general
election for City Council members which will be held on May 5, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the election will be held as a joint election, conducted by Tarrant
County under the authority of Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code (the "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 to 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:
SECTION 1. SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED.
An election is hereby called to determine whether Kennedale voters desire to
remove Councilmembers Sandra Lee, Place 3 and Jan Joplin, Place 5 from the City
Council. The election shall be held on May 5, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. at the Kennedale Community Center, 316 W. 3rd Street, Kennedale, Texas
76060 in conjunction with the general election. The propositions shall read as follows:
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