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08-A Election - Dists. 1,2,3&6DRAFT J:\Attorney\ALICE\RESWORK\CiJRRENT\DIST. 1, 2, 3& 6 Res 2002.wpd February 6, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 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 BE HELD 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., 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, 2000, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 5:00 O'CLOCK 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, 2000, 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: District One (1): Polling Place: Public Works Building 50 West Hickory Officials: Edith Bills, Presiding Judge Frankie Dan er~ field, 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 Gurlev, 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. 2 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. 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 lst Street S.E. EARLY BALLOT BOARD: Officials: Sue Gurlev, 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 j udge. 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 21 st 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 l Oth 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 j udges 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 2400 Clarksville Street, Room 1016, on this l lth day of February, 2002. Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor ATTEST: Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney 4 February 18 First day that candidates may file applicaHons for place oa ballot March 5 First day to apply for a mail ballot. March 18 Post Notice of Drawing for order of names on Ba11ot March 20 Last day for Cand(dates lo file applicatlona for piatt on ballot: (5:00 PM). March 22 Drawing for order of names on ballot: (9:00 AM) March 22 Post names of Csadldates on bulletin board. March 25 Last day for Wrlte-in CRndidates to flle applloation for place on Ballot. (5:00 P11). March 26 Printing of baltots (not less than 20 days prior to elecdoa). April 4 Due day for filing fust statement of Campaign Caatribatlons & Eapenditures. April 4 First day of period during which notice of Gity Election must be published. April 13 Last day for posting Notice of Election. April 17 Early Voting by Personal Appearance begins. , April 24 Last day for Publication of Notice of ElecHon: , April 26 Last day to receive appl3carion by mail for a baltot ta be voted by mail. April 26 Due date for #itling second report of Campaign Cuntributions & Expenditures. May 30 Last day for Early Voting by PersonaFAppearance. MAY 4 ELECTION DAY. May 9 Canvass of returns ofelection. May 9 Administer Oath of Office to newty etecdon Conncfl Members. May 9 Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. July 5 Bailots Destroyed (60 days after election, Sec 66.058 (a) Election Code). duly 15 Last day for timely filing of semi-annual report oFContributions aud Expendifures.