2009-014-ORD DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN DISTRICTS 4, 5, AND 7ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4, 5, AND 7 FOR THE MAY 9,
2009, GENERAL ELECTION BE ELECTED TO OFFICE; DETERMINING
THAT NO ELECTION BE HELD IN DISTRICTS 4, 5 AND 7; DIRECTING
THAT A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE BE POSTED AT APPROPRIATE
POLLING PLACES; DIRECTING THAT CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION BE
ISSUED TO THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 9th day of
February, 2009, in Resolution No. 2009 -010, order the regular municipal election for the
City of Paris to he held on the 9th day of May 2009, by the qualified voters in Districts 4, 5
and 7 of the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk, Janice Ellis, being the authority responsible for having the
official ballot prepared, has certified, in writing, that the candidates for Districts 4, 5 and 7
are unopposed for election to office with no write -in candidates being declared and that
there are no propositions to appear on the ballot; and,
WHEREAS, under the authority granted in V.T.C.A., Election Code, Section 2.053, it is
deemed appropriate that the candidates for Districts 4, 5 and 7 be declared elected to office
and that no elections be held in those Districts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That, for the May 9, 2009, general election, the candidates for the
following Districts: District 4, Steve Brown; District 5, Will Biard and District 7, Rhonda
Rogers, having been certified by the City Clerk as being unopposed for election to office
with no write -in candidates being declared, be, and they are hereby, declared elected to
office, which term shall begin on May 9, 2009.
Section 3. That, in accordance with V.T.C.A., Election Code, Section 2.053, and
because there are no propositions to appear on the ballot, it is hereby determined that no
elections be held in Districts 4, 5, and 7.
Section 4. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, directed to post a copy of this
Ordinance on Election Day at the polling place that would have been used in the election.
Section 5. That a certificate of election shall be issued to the candidate in the
same manner as provided for a candidate elected at the election.
Section 6. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 8. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 9. That by a supermajority vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays, the City
Council voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance.
Section 10. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of
the first reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 23rd day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent cllya C ty Attorney
sse Jameoreelen, Mayor