2002-029-RES ORDERING REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR MAY 4, 2002
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ORDERING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, TO BEHELD ON THE FIRST
SA TURDA Y IN MAY, 2002, SAME BEING THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2002,
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CWCK
P.M., BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF DISTRICTS 1,2, 3, AND 6 OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, WITH EARLY VOTING FOR THE
SAME BEING CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST, FROM
THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2002, THROUGH THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL,
2002, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00
O'CLOCK A.M. AND 5:00 O'CWCK P.M., 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; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; 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, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That a regular municipal election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be held
by the qualified voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the first
Saturday in May, 2002, same being the 4th day of May, 2002, 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, Paris
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:
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District One (1):
Polling Place:
Public Works Building
50 West Hickory
Officials:
Edith Bills, Presiding Judge
Frankie Dangerfield, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Two (2):
Polling Place:
City of Paris Police & Courts Building
811 Bonham Street
Officials:
Robert White, Presiding Judge
Frankie White, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Three (3):
Polling Place:
Thomas S. Justiss School
401 - 18th Street, N.W.
Officials:
Sue Gurley, Presiding Judge
Marchita Thielman, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Six (6):
Polling Place:
Paris Junior College
Applied Technology Building
2400 Clarksville Street
Officials:
Harold Campbell, Presiding Judge
Bill Noel, 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, beginning on the 17th
day of April, 2002, through the 30th day of April, 2002, Monday through Friday, between the
hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 5:00 o'clock p.m.
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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 1st Street S.E.
EARLY BALLOT BOARD:
Officials:
Sue Gurley, Presiding Judge
Marchita Thielman, 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 Chief of Police of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed
to post 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 21st day before the date of the election; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of
Election shall be published at least one time not earlier than the 30th day or later than the 10th day
before election day in at least one 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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting
at 2400 Clarksville Street, Room 1016, on this 11 th day of February, 2002.
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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