O763 Adopting a Budget Amendment fo 2023-2024 BudgetORDINANCE NO. 761
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNDALE,
TEXAS, CERTIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE MAY 4, 2024
GENERAL AND SPECIAL CALLED CITY ELECTIONS; DECLARING
THE RESULTS; POVIDING A SEVERAEILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article X1, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kennedale called and ordered that a
General Election to be held on May 4, 2024, in the City of Kennedale for the purpose of
electing a Mayor and City Council Members Place 2, and Place 4; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kennedale called and ordered that a
Special Election was to be held on May 4, 2024, in the City of Kennedale for the purpose
of submitting two (2) charter amendments, Proposition A, and Proposition B.
WHEREAS, on the 13th of May, 2024, such date being within the time prescribed
by law for canvassing the election results at an election called by a municipality, the City
Council canvassed the results of the General Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor
and Council Members Place 2, and Place 4, of the City of Kennedale, Texas: such
election having been duly ordered by the City Council under the authority of the
Constitution and laws of the State; and
WHEREAS, on the 13th of May, 2024, such date being within the time prescribed
by law for canvassing the election results at an election called by a municipality, the City
Council canvassed the results of the Special Election for the purpose of submitting two
(2) Charter amendments, Proposition A, and Proposition B: such election having been
duly ordered by the City Council under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the
State; and
WHEREAS, The City Council determined that the election officials of the voting
districts of the City have, in compliance with the law, made returns to the City Council in
the time and manner required; and the City Council, having canvassed the votes from
each of those districts, does find the total number of votes cast for each candidate and
for each proposition was as follows:
Candidate
Absentee
Early
Election
Day
Total
Votes
Percentage of
Votes
Mayor
Jan Joplin
13
257
103
373
44.19%
Brad Horton
6
338
127
471
55.81 %
Place 2
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Matthew Dyer
6
192
73
271
33.21 %
Ebony Berry _
6
86
51
143
17.62%
Thelma L. Kobeck
6
297
99
402
49.26%
Place 4
_
Bryant Griffith
8
255
103
366
44.20%
Chris J. Gary
10
326
126
462
55.80%
Proposition A -- Vacancy of
the Office of the Mayor
Yes
14•
_
411
173
598
72.31 %
No
5
174
50
229
27.69%
Proposition B -- Vacancy of a
City Council Member
Yes
15
384
161
1 560
68.71 %
No
4
1 190
61
1 255
31.29%
TEXAS:NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
The General and Special Elections were dully called: that notice of said elections was
given in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas: and that the cavass of the votes
cast in said elections and returns thereof were made in accordance with the State Law.
SECTION 2
Majority of Votes
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, Texas
Election Code, and the City of Kennedale, Texas, Home -Rule Charter, the City Council
officially finds and determines and declares the majority of votes cast resulted in the
following of said elections:
1. Brad Horton is elected Mayor to a two (2) year term of office by the majority
votes of the voters.
2. A runoff election shall be ordered for Council Member Place 2. The candidates
for the runoff election shall be Matthew Dyer and Thelma L. Kobeck who
received the highest and second highest number of votes at the May 4, 2024,
General Election.
3. Chris J. Gary is elected City Council Member Place 4 to a two (2) year term of
office by the majority votes of the voters.
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4. Proposition A — Shall the Kennedale Home Rule Charter be amended by
revising Section 3.03 to provide that in the event of a vacancy in the office of
Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tern shall, on the effective date of the vacancy, assume
the office of Mayor, to serve until the next local election date that offers
sufficient time to comply with the requirements of the election code. The
council seat vacated by the new Mayor shall be filled according to Section 3.06
of this charter. A new Mayor Pro Tern shall be selected according to this
Section 3.03 — Approved
5. Proposition B — Shall the Kennedale Home Rule Charter be amended by
revising Section 3.06 to provide that in the event of a vacancy on the City
Council in a seat other than the Mayor, the City Council may call a special
election or by a majority vote of all remaining Council Members appoint a
qualified person to fill the vacancy, to serve until the next local election date
that offers sufficient time to comply with the requirements of the election code.
- Approved
SECTION 3
Pasting of Canvass
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale, having posted written notice of the date,
place, and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located at City Hall, a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice having been so
posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled
time of said meeting. A copy of the returns of said posting shall be attached to the
minutes of this meeting and shall be made as part hereof for all intents and purposes.
SECTION 4
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon and after its passage and approval
and it is so ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL_ OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, on the 13th DAY OF MAY, 2024.
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Brad Horton,Mayor
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Approved as to Form and Legality:
Carvan Adkins, City Attorney
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