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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2019-11-14 Agendas k4Ft, D HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. Held in the City Hall Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER A.1 INVOCATION - COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON A.2 PLEDGE - COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON A.3 CITIZENS PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the City Council during citizens presentation, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. A.4 PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the City Council, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the City Council during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. B. GENERAL ITEMS B.1 Approve esolution No. 2019-05 , canvassing the results of the November 5, 2019 Special Election. Thursday, November 14, 2019 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 2 C. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code on Monday, November 11, 2019 by 6:00 P.M. City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Thursday, November 14, 2019 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 2 r4RH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: November 14, 2019 SUBJECT: Approve Resolution No. 2019-052, canvassing the results of the November 5, 2019 Special Election. PRESENTER: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary SUMMARY: City Council is required to canvass the votes cast at the City Council Special Election held on November 5, 2019. Resolution No. 2019-052 formally accepts the results of the election and declares the winning candidate. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Texas Election Code requires that the City Council meet after the Special Election to canvass the results of the election. The governing body shall canvass the election results no earlier than the third (3rd) day after the election and no later than the eleventh (11t") day after the election. The canvassing period begins November 8 and ends on November 18 (extended to Monday, due to last day falling on Saturday). The unofficial results from Tarrant County Elections, as posted on their website, indicate the following: CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES Place 4 Amy Hed ecock 1,459 Mason Orr 2,950 Hillory White 802 Pursuant to the Texas Election Code, the Early Voting Ballot Board shall meet to count ballots received from outside the United States and any provisional ballots. The period during which the Early Voting Ballot Board shall meet is November 8-14. Tarrant County will provide the city's unofficial results no later than November 14. The above- results could potentially change prior to canvass. If the ballots are returned in accordance with state law and the Early Voting Ballot Board qualifies the ballots, the unofficial results will be updated to reflect any changes. Should there be any changes; City Council will be provided the revised unofficial results and a revised resolution prior to the canvass. Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2019-052, as presented at the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-052 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION; AND DECLARING A CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE. WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas ("City") is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government code; and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills Charter provides that city elections shall be held in accordance with laws of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Section 41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code, as amended by the 84tn Texas Legislature, establishes the first Saturday in May as a uniform election date for the purposes of conducting a General Election; and WHEREAS, Section 3.004(b) of the Texas Election Code provides that the governing body of a municipality shall be the authority to order a General Election for the purposes of electing members to the governing body; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2019-033, calling the Special Election of November 5, 2019 for the purpose of electing a council member to serve on the City Council in Place 4 (unexpired term); and WHEREAS, an election was duly held in the City of North Richland Hills on the 5t" day of November, 2019 to elect City Council Place 4; and WHEREAS, the City Council has met to canvass the votes cast in such election and accept the tabulations provided by Tarrant County Elections Administrator (Exhibit A). CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES Council member, Place 4 Amy Hed ecock Mason Orr Hillory White NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1: The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein. Resolution No. 2019-052 Page 1 of 2 Section 2: The following is, and the same is hereby declared to have been elected to the office listed below to serve until May of 2020, or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. OFFIC I NAME Council member, Place 4 1 Mason Orr Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14t" day of November, 2019. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: Oscar Trevino, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney Resolution No. 2019-052 Page 2 of 2 mW 2 0 _ LLI � w J � LLI0 � Q ry J J WLL U � � Z LL 0 � � �U