2008-006-RES Ordering the regular municipal election for the City of ParisRESOLUTION N0. 2008-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, ORDERING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN
MAY 2008, SAME BEING THE IOTH DAY OF MAY 2008, BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 7:00 0'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 0'CLOCK P.M., BY THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 6 OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS WITH EARLY VOTING FOR THE SAME BEING
CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST FROM THE 28TH DAY
OF APRIL 2008, THROUGH THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 2008, MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 0'CLOCK A.M.
AND 5:00 0'CLOCK P.M. WITH ADDITIONAL HOURS OF 8:00 0'CLOCK .
A.M. UNTIL 8:00 0'CLOCK P.M. ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL 2008 AND
THE 1ST DAY OF MAY 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE
COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM EACH OF SAID DISTRICTS TO SERVE AS
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ENSUING TWO YEARS; ~
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That a regular municipal election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be held by
the qualified voters of Districts l, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the second
Saturday in May 2008, same being the 1 Oth day of May 2008, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m.
and 7:00 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing four (4) members of the City Council of the City
of Paris for two year terms, as follows:
One Council Member from District One (1)
One Council Member from District Two (2)
One Council Member from District Three (3)
One Council Member from District Six (6)
as provided in Paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Order entered March 15,1976, in Civil Action No. P-
75-3-CA, in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Texas, Pans Division,
and as provided in the Charter of the City of Paris and the laws of the State of Texas wherein they
do not conflict with said Order.
Section 2. That the polling places and election officials of such election shall be as follows:
~ District One (1):
Polling Place: Red River Valley Fair Grounds, West Side Building
570 E. Center Street
Officials: Linda Williams, Presiding Judge
Marv Harrell, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Two (2):
Polling Place: Justiss Elementary School
401 N.W. 18`h Street
Officials: Sheila Cla on, Presiding Judge
Addie Bufford, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Three (3):
Polling Place: Travis Jr. High School
3270 Graham Street
Officials: Betty Hanna, Presiding Judge
Michelle Womack, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Six (6):
Polling Place: Paris Junior College
Applied Technology Building
2400 Clarksville Street
Officials: Bob Burk, Presiding Judge
Sallv Keeling, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 3. That the Presiding Judge of the respective voting boxes shall designate and
appoint at least two (2) and not more than four (4) competent and qualified clerks for such respective
polling places and voting boxes as may be required for the efficient conduct of said election.
Section 4. That early voting for the election described in Section 1 above shall be conducted
under the direction of the City Clerk by herself and her deputies as ordered in separate order
herefrom, beginning on the 28th day of April 2008, through the 6th day of May 2008, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 5:00 o'clock p.m. with additional hours
of 8:00 o'clock a.m. unti18:00 p.m. on the 30th day of Apri12008 and the 1 st day of May 2008.
Section 5. That the polling place and election officials for early voting of said election shall
be as follows:
EARLY VOTING:
Polling Place: City Hall Annex West
150 1 st Street S.E.
EARLY BALLOT BOARD:
Officials: Lei hIgo , Presiding Judge
Barbara McGuire, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 6. That there is hereby created an early voting ballot board which shall consist of
the presiding judge and the alternate presiding judge appointed in Section 5 above, and at least two
other members to be appointed by said presiding judge. The early voting ballot board shall carry out
the duties enumerated in Chapter 87 of the Election Code of the State of Texas.
Section 7. That such election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
governing general and municipal elections, insofar as the same may be applicable, and with the
provisions of the City Charter and Ordinances of the City of Paris, wherein said Charter and
ordinances do not conflict with state law and the above-described Order.
Section 8. That the City Clerk of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed to cause
the posting of a properly executed Notice of Election pursuant to this order of election, signed by the
Mayor of the City of Paris and attested by the City Clerk, on the bulletin board in the City Clerk's
Office, on the board provided for notices at the City Hall door, at each of the polling places
designated above, which are within each district in which the election is to be held, not later than the
twenty-first (21 st) day before election day; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of
Election shall be published at least one time not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day nor later than the
tenth (1 Oth) day before election day in at least one (1) daily newspaper published in the City of Paris,
and a copy of the notice shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris, together with the
posting officer's return and the newspaper certificate of publication.
Section 9. That the pay of the judges and clerks of said election is hereby authorized and
established as follows: $8.00 per hour for each judge and clerk; the election judge who delivers the
returns of said election immediately after the votes have been counted to the proper office shall be
paid an additional sum of $25.00 for that service, provided also, he shall make return of all election
supplies not used when he makes returns of such election.
Section 10. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting, at
the City Hall of said City, on this 28th day of January, 2008.
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)'sse Jame Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Elhs, Crty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent McIlyar, ' Attorney