R575RESOLUTION NO. 575
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020; APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION
WITH TARRANT COUNTY; 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 a declaration of disaster issued by the Governor, the
General Election for City of Kennedale was postponed from May 2, 2020 to November
3, 2020, at which time the voters will elect persons to fill the offices of Mayor and City
Council Places 2 and 4, with all places to be elected for terms ending May, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the early voting period for the election has been extended by the
Governor; and
WHEREAS, the election will be held as a joint election, conducted 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 adopt all
requirements of an election order in accordance with state law, and authorize a contract
with Tarrant County for joint election services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. GENERAL ELECTION CALLED.
That a general election shall be held to elect the Mayor and City Council Places 2
and 4 to serve until May, 2022 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Such election shall take place on the 3rd day of November, 2020, between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Kennedale Community Center (in the Kennedale Public
Library), 316 W. 3rd Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060.
SECTION 2. JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT APPROVED.
The Mayor is authorized to execute a Joint Election Agreement with Tarrant
County (the "Agreement") for the purpose of having Tarrant County furnish all or any
portion of the election services and equipment needed to conduct the election. The
Agreement and election services provided therein shall conform to Chapter 31,
Subchapter D of the Code and other applicable statutes and laws. 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.
The City is preserving all candidate filings and ballot order actions that have
already taken place. This Resolution does not have the effect of reopening candidate
filings.
SECTION 4. EARLY VOTING.
a Early Voting by Personal Appearance. Early voting by personal appearance
shall be conducted beginning October 13, 2020, and continue through October
30, 2020, at the Kennedale Community Center (in the Kennedale Public Library),
316 W. 3rd Street, Kennedale, Texas 76060, or at other locations in accordance
with the Agreement, at the following times:
OCTOBER 13-17 TUESDAY — SATURDAY
OCTOBER 19-23 MONDAY — FRIDAY
OCTOBER 24 SATURDAY
OCTOBER 25 SUNDAY
OCTOBER 26-30 MONDAY FRIDAY
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:OOA.M.-7:00 P.M.
Branch offices for early voting by personal appearance shall also be established
as outlined in the Agreement.
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 October 23, 2020 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 courier or hand delivery to Tarrant County Elections,
2700 Premier St., Fort Worth, Texas 76111-3011; via fax to 817-850-2344; or via
email to votebymail@tarrantcounty.com On July 27, 2020, the Governor, by
proclamation, suspended Section 86.006(a-1) of the Code for any election
ordered or authorized to occur on November 3, 2020, to the extent necessary to
allow a voter to deliver a marked mail ballot in person to the Early Voting Clerk's
office prior to and including on election day.
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.
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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; COSTS.
The Agreement shall provide (a) the type of electronic voting equipment to be
u sed for early voting by personal appearance and on election day, (b) notification and
training for election judges and clerks, (c) an estimate and final payment terms for the
election services provided, (d) agreements for early voting equipment and voting
machine rental, and (e) other procedures to conduct the election. All expenditures
n ecessary for the conduct of the election, the purchase of materials therefor, and the
employment of all election officials are hereby authorized, and shall be conducted in
accordance with the Code.
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.
S ECTION 8. PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF ELECTION.
N otice of the election shall be given as required by Chapter 4 of the Code.
SECTION 9. NECESSARY ACTIONS.
The Mayor and the City Secretary, in consultation with the City Attorney, are
hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply with the
provisions of federal and state law in carrying out and conducting the election, whether
o r not expressly authorized herein.
SECTION 10. RUNOFF ELECTION.
The Council hereby orders that, following the canvass of the November 3, 2020
election, any runoff election required shall be held in accordance with Section 2.025(a)
of the Code, and on a date as agreed to between the City of Kennedale and the Tarrant
County Elections Administration.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE ON THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
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