HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 15-002ORDINANCE NO.15-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON THE 9T" OF MAY, 2015 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MAYOR, FOUR (4) WARD
COUNCILMEMBERS (WARDS I, ll, III AND IV) AND TWO
(2) COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE; AND
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING THE
FORM OF THE BALLOT AT SUCH ELECTION;
DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH
THE PORT OF BEAUMONT; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1
In accordance with the City Charter, the Constitution, and general laws of the State of
Texas, a general municipal election is hereby called and ordered for the second Saturday in
May, 2015, the same being the 9th day of said month, at which election all qualified voters
residing within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont may vote for the purpose of electing
a Mayor, Councilmembers to Wards I, II, III and IV and two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large for full
term.
Section 2
No person's name shall be placed upon the official ballot as a candidate for any of the
above-mentioned positions unless such person has filed his or her sworn application, as
provided by Section 141.031, Section 143.004, and Section 143.007 of the Texas Election
Code, and Article IV, Section 5 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, with the City Clerk, not
later than five o'clock. (5:00) p.m. on the seventy-first (71st) day before the date of such election.
The City Clerk shall note on the face of each such application the date and time of its filing. A
declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the City Clerk as provided by Section
146.054 of the Texas Election Code, not later than five o'clock (5:00) p.m. of the seventy-first
(71 st) day before election day.
Section 3
Said election shall be held jointly with the Port of Beaumont in accordance with Chapter
271 of the Texas Election Code; and the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, agrees to
coordinate, supervise, and handle all aspects of administering said joint election in accordance
with the provision of the Texas Election Code and as outlined in their terms of agreement
contained herein:
a) The expenses of the election shall be divided with each governmental entity
paying an equitable share of said expenses.
b) Single ballot forms shall be used which shall contain the Mayor, four (4) Ward
Councilmembers and two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, and two (2) Port of
Beaumont Commissioners
C) The County Clerk's office shall be responsible for the appointment of all election
judges.
d) Location of polling places is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
e) One set of ballot boxes shall be used and records for all elections shall be
combined.
f) The County Clerk of the City of Beaumont is designated as the general custodian
of all election records for the joint election.
g) Early voting shall be held jointly, and the County Clerk shall serve as the joint
early voting clerk. The joint early voting shall be conducted between the hours of
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including any extended or weekend hours, at the early
voting place or places at which the early voting clerk regularly conducts early
voting for the City. The early voting clerk shall receive applications for early
voting ballots to be voted by mail in accordance with Texas Election Code,
Section 81.001, et. seq. The remaining procedures for conducting early voting
by mail shall be completed by the County Clerk of Jefferson County.
h) Each participating entity will be responsible for all required election orders,
resolutions, notices, and any other pertinent documents required by its respective
governing body. Preparation of necessary bilingual materials and notices will
also be the responsibility of each participating entity.
i) The judges and clerks shall be compensated at a rate of $10.00 per hour. No
judge or clerk shall be paid for more than one hour of work before the polls open
and no period of time subsequent to two hours after voting is concluded by all
voters offering themselves for voting during regular voting hours. The election
official who delivers the returns of the election shall be paid an additional $25.00
provided he/she also returns unused ballots, elections supplies and ballot boxes
when he/she makes delivery of the returns of the election.
Section 4
Legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont shall
be entitled to a vote at said election for the respective candidate(s).
Section 5
That said election shall be held in the City of Beaumont between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. at the places listed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
Section 6
The notice and order of said election shall be given by posting and publishing said notice
and order as provided by the Texas Election Code.
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That an electronic voting system, as described by Title 8 of the Texas Election Code,
shall be used for said election.
Section 8
That the following are hereby appointed officers of said election to serve at the Central
Counting Station, which is hereby established at the Mid -County Office Building, 7963 Viterbro
Road, Nederland, Texas; Manager of the Central Counting Station Bruce Drury, Tabulation
Supervisor Jeff Ross; and Assistant Tabulation Supervisor Paul Helejda.
Section 9
The official ballots, ballot cards, and ballot labels, respectively, for the election shall be
prepared in accordance with Title 5 of the Texas Election Code.
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That the Jefferson County Clerk is hereby appointed clerk for early voting; and pursuant
to Sec. 83.034 of the Texas Election Code, the appointment of Theresa Goodness as Deputy
Early Voting Clerk is approved, said appointment being without additional compensation. The
County Clerk may authorize as many additional clerks as are deemed necessary for the proper
conducting of the election. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the main
early voting location, Jefferson County Court House, 1149 Pearl Street, Beaumont, Texas,
77701, with four branch early voting locations at BISD Administration Building, 4495 Harrison,
Beaumont, TX 77706, Rogers Park Community Center, 1455 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont, TX
77706, John Paul Davis Community Center, 3580 E. Lucas St., Beaumont, TX 77708, Theodore
Johns Library, 4255 Fannett Rd., Beaumont, TX 77701. Early voting ballot applications and
ballots voted by mail shall be sent to the County Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 1151, Beaumont,
Texas, 77701-1151. The County Clerk shall keep the said office open for at least eight (8)
hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day for early voting or an official State Holiday
beginning on the twelfth (12th) day through the fourth (4th) day preceding the date of such
election; provided, however, except as authorized by Sections 85.005 (a) and (d), Texas
Election Code, said County Clerk shall not permit anyone to vote early by personal appearance
on any day or time not designated herein for early voting and under no circumstances shall she
permit anyone to vote early by personal appearance at any time when her office is not open to
the public for early voting purposes.
Early Voting Dates and Times
Monday
April 27, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday
April 28, 2015 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
April 29, 2015 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday
April 30, 2015 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Friday
May 01, 2015 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
May 02, 2015 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Monday
May 04, 2015 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
May 05, 2015 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
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That early votes by personal appearance and by mail shall be counted by an early voting
ballot board consisting of a presiding judge and one clerk, and the County Clerk may authorize
as many additional clerks as are deemed necessary. Early votes shall be canvassed and
returned by the Early Voting Ballot Board to the Central Counting Station by 7:00 p.m. on
Election day.
Section 12.
If any person or persons appointed herein do not appear, are unable to perform their
duties, or fail to perform their duties, the County Clerk shall have the discretion and authority to
appoint any substitute personnel to fill the position(s).
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The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be
determined by a drawing by the City Clerk, as provided by Section 52.094 of the Texas Election
Code. The City Clerk shall post a notice in the office of the City Clerk, 801 Main St., Suite 125,
Beaumont, Texas, 77701 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the date on which the drawing
is to be held, of the time and place of the drawing, and shall also give personal notice to any
candidate who makes written request for such notice and furnishes to the City Clerk a self-
addressed, stamped envelope. Each candidate involved in the drawing, or a representative
designated by the candidate, shall have a right to be present and observe the drawing.
Section 14.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be
held to be invalid or adjudged unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various
portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable; and the City Council of
the City of Beaumont, Texas, declares it would have passed each and every part of the same
notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, or
whether there be one or more parts.
Section 15.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
2015.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 271h day of January,
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EXHIBIT "A" - 2015 GENERAL ELECTION ORDINANCE
COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACES
BMTIPORT
POLLING LOCATION
ALL
Alice Keith Park Recreation Center
4075 Highland Ave.
Beaumont, TX 77705
ALL
Amelia Elementary School
565 S. Major Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77703
ALL
Beaumont Municipal Airport
455 Keith Rd., Hwy 90
Beaumont, TX 77713
ALL
Calvary Baptist Church
3650 Dowien Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77706
ALL
Charlton Pollard Elementary School
825 Jackson St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
ALL
Dishman Elementary
3475 Champions Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77707
ALL
Dr. Mae Jones -Clark Elementary School
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
ALL
Jefferson County Courthouse
1001 Pearl St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
ALL
John Paul Davis Community Center
3580 E. Lucas Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77708
ALL
MLK Middle School
1400 Avenue A
Beaumont, TX 77701
ALL
O.C. "Mike" Taylor Career Center
2330 North Street
Beaumont, TX 77702
ALL
Precinct 1 Service Center
20205 W. Hwy. 90
Beaumont, TX 77703
ALL
Precinct 4 Service Center
7780 Boyt Rd.
Beaumont, TX
ALL
Rogers Park Community Center
6540 Gladys Ave.
Beaumont, TX 77706
ALL
Roy Guess Elementary School
8055 Old Voth Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77713
ALL
Sterling Pruitt Center
2930 Gulf St.
Beaumont, TX 77703
ALL
Theodore Johns Library
4255 Fannett Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
ALL
BISD Administration Building
3395 Harrison Ave.
Beaumont, TX 77703
Early Voting Locations:
Main Location
Beaumont Court House
1001 Pearl St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
Branch
Rogers Park Community Center
6540 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
Theodore Johns Library
4255 Fannett Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
John Davis Community Center
3580 E. Lucas
Beaumont, TX 77708
BISD Administration Building
3395 Harrison Avenue
Beaumont, TX 77703