R550RESOLUTION NO. 550
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE
OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL PLACE 3 TO BE HELD ON JUNE 8, 2019;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE RUNOFF 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 City held a general election on May 4, 2019, at which no
candidate for City Council Place 3 received a majority of votes, requiring a runoff
election to be held on June 8, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has issued to the City Secretary, a certification of the
names of the candidates to be placed on the general election runoff ballot pursuant to
Texas Election Code section 2.027; and
WHEREAS, the runoff election will be held as a joint election with both Tarrant
County conducted under the authority of Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to designate polling places for
the runoff election and to appoint the necessary election officers to establish and set
forth procedures for conducting the runoff election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. ELECTION ORDER FOR RUNOFF ELECTION.
At the general election held on May 4, 2019, no candidate for the office of City
Council Place 3 received a majority of votes, requiring a runoff election to be held.
Pursuant to the Texas Election Code, the City Council hereby orders that a runoff
election to fill the place of City Council Place 3 shall be held in the City of Kennedale
("runoff election") on June 8, 2019, to be held in conjunction with the Tarrant County
Elections Administrator in accordance with the contract with Tarrant County for joint
election services (the "Joint Election Agreement") previously entered into as authorized
by the City Council.
SECTION 2. POLLING PLACE.
The polling place for the runoff election shall be as follows:
Kennedale Community Center
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316 W. 3rd Street
Kennedale, Texas 76060
Other polling places may be provided as provided in the Joint Election Agreement or by
the Tarrant County Election Administrator. The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. on June 8, 2019, in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of the
Texas Election Code.
SECTION 3. EARLY VOTING.
a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance
shall be conducted beginning May 28, 2019, and continue through June 4, 2019, at the
Kennedale Community Center, 316 W. 3rd Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060 at the
following times:
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2019
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019
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.
Branch offices for early voting by personal appearance shall also be established as
outlined in the Joint Election Agreement with Tarrant County.
b. Early voting by mail. Heider Garcia, the Tarrant County Elections Administrator,
or his successor, acting pursuant to Texas Government Code §601.002 ("Election
Administrator"), is hereby designated as Early Voting Clerk for the election. Applications
for early voting by mail may be delivered not later than the close of business on May 28,
2019 to the Election Administrator in any of the following ways: via mail to Early Voting
Clerk, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0011; via fax to 817-850-2344; or via
email to votebymail@tarrantcounty.com. If an Application for Ballot by Mail is submitted
by fax or e-mail the original application must also be mailed and received by the Early
Voting Clerk no later than the 4th business day after receipt of the faxed or e-mailed
copy.
SECTION 4. NOTICE AND PUBLICATION
Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the
meetings of the City Council at least fifteen (15) days before the runoff election. Notice
shall be published in the newspaper in accordance with state law.
SECTION 5. ELECTION OFFICIALS.
The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be appointed
by Tarrant County as authorized by Chapter 271 of the Election Code.
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SECTION 6. METHOD OF VOTING.
The voting systems are being provided by Tarrant County under the terms of the
Joint Election Agreement. 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 Texas Elections Code.
SECTION 7. NECESSARY ACTIONS.
The Mayor and the City Secretary, in consultation with the City Attorney, are
authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of
the Texas Election Code, the City Charter, and the City Code in carrying out and
conducting the runoff election, whether nor not expressly authorized herein.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption by the City Council.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE
ON THE 14th DAY OF MAY, 2019.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY LESLIE E. GALLO
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
APPROVED:
MAYOR BRIAN JOHNON
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