person is hereby authorized. The use of optically scanned paper ballots for early voting by mail is further

Ordinance No._{2016- 15}

An ordinance calling a runoff election to determine City Council Member District 1

for the

_City

of Victoria,

_establishing

_procedures

_for

_holding

_this

_election,

designating the precincts and polling places, appointing certain officers to conduct

said election, providing for severability, declaring an emergency, and providing an

effective date.

Whereas the results of the Election held on July 23, 2016 for the position of City

Council Member District 1 indicate that no candidate in the race for this position received

a majority of all votes cast for the position;

Whereas City Council finds ( 1) this election was duly called and notice thereof

was

_duly

given, (

_{2) this election was held under and in strict conformity with applicable}

laws, (

_{3) only duly qualified voters of the City voted in this election, and ( 4) due returns}

of this election was made by the proper officers; and

Whereas Article VII, Section 2 of the Victoria City Charter requires that a runoff

election to fill this position be held between the two candidates who received the highest

number of votes, with this election being held not earlier than the 20th or later than the

45th

day after the date the final canvass of the main election is completed;

Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Victoria:

1.

_{In accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Victoria,}

Texas a runoff election in the voting precinct that applies to this position, in the City of Victoria for the

purpose of electing City Council Member District 1, shall be held on August 27, 2016.

2. This election shall be conducted and held at the applicable precincts as depicted in

Exhibit " A" attached, and at the respective _polling places as designated in Exhibit " B," and the persons

listed on the attached Exhibit " B" are hereby appointed officers to conduct this election at the respective

applicable election precincts and polling places listed in the attached Exhibit " B" that are located in the

territorial limits of the City of Victoria, Texas.

3.

_{The Victoria County Elections Administrator, George Matthews, is hereby appointed}

administrator and early voting clerk for this election. The Victoria County Elections Administrator will

conduct the election, handle the administrative details, and provide the returns of the city election for

canvassing by the City Council, all in accordance with the City Charter and the Constitution and laws of

the State of Texas.

4.

_{The use of a direct recording entry voting system for election day and early voting in}

person is hereby authorized. The use of optically scanned paper ballots for early voting by mail is further

authorized.

5.

_{Sally Rubio is appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board for canvassing}

the early voting ballots for this election.

6.

_{The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue an Order of Election and a Notice}

of Election, which shall be published and posted in accordance with state law.

7.

_{By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor of the City of Victoria officially}

confirms as his action all matters recited in this ordinance which may, by law, come within his

jurisdiction.

8.

_{If any portion of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances,}

shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions

hereof shall nevertheless be valid, the same as if the portion or portions held invalid or unconstitutional

had not been adopted.

9.

_{In order that the results of this election be made official within the time required by law,}

an_emergency is declared andthe requirement ofArticle II §

9 of the City Charter that no ordinance shall

be passed finally on the date of its first reading is suspended and this ordinance shall become effective

immediately upon adoption.

Passed, _{emergency reading,}this the2"d

_{day of August, 2016}

Ayes: 7

Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0

Approved and Adopted,this the2nd

_{day of August, 2016}

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Exhibit "A„

DISTRICTSCOUNCIL

5 1 - 4 ELECTION VOTING PRECINCTS rr 33 35 34 tF A YjfJr / I 1 1 7 COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 - 6 Il l l

Council Districts

Election Precincts

1

1238934 &

35

2

4,

5, 7, &

32

3

21, 25, & 33

4 ---

6, 10, 17, 19, 29, 30, & 31

5

Districts #1 & #

2

6

Districts #3 & # 4

Election

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Council Districts

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9 SYrJ.: IW, 700 MAIN CENTER, SUITE 201 CITY OF VICTORIA

702 N. MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901 P. O. BOX 1768 P:\ GIS\ Projects\_Vofing\Vot_DistI- d 361485- 336061486- 3360 VICTORIA, TEXAS 77902- 1768

Exhibit "B"

August 27, 2016 Runoff Election

City of Victoria Polling Locations

City Council District 1

1 Hopkins

_Academy

110 Hopkins Road Victoria TX

77901-2 Victoria

_County

Courthouse 115 N. Bridge Victoria TX

77901-3

_Trinity

EpiscopalChurch 1501 N. Glass Victoria TX

77901-8 Shields

_Elementary

School 3400 Bluebonnet Victoria TX

77901-9 National Guard

_Armory

106 E. Mockingbird Victoria TX

77901-34

_{Dudley Elementary}

School 3307 Callis Street Victoria TX

77901-35 FWGross

_Elementary

School 1208 S. Navarro Victoria TX

77901-Election Judges for August 27, 2016 Runoff 77901-Election

Precinct 1: Margaret Dean - presiding, Willet Dean - alternate

Precinct 2: James Wearden - presiding

Precinct 3:

_Nancy

Baass -

_{presiding, Henry Hauschild, alternate}

Precinct 8: Betty Sutton - presiding, Kurt King, alternate

Precinct 34:

_Mary

_{Tijerina- presiding,}

_Dorothy

Terrell - alternate

Precinct 35:

_Betty

_{Valenzuela- presiding, Michele Martinez -} alternate

Pattie Dodson: Anne_{Martin - presiding, LaVerne Teague-} alternate

Ordenanza N°. 2016- 15

Una ordenanza que convoca a elecciones de segunda vuelta para elegir un Concejal del Distrito 1 para la ciudad de Victoria, establece procedimientos para celebrar

estas elecciones, designa los distritos electorales y sitios de votacion, nombra a

ciertos funcionarios para celebrar dichas elecciones, estipula divisibilidad, declara

una emergencia y estipula una fecha efectiva.

Considerando que los resultados de las elecciones celebradas el 23 de julio de 2016 para elegir un Concejal del Distrito 1 indicaron que ningun candidato en la contienda para dicho cargo recibio una mayoria de los votos sufragados para el cargo.

Considerando que el Concejo Municipal determina que ( 1) estas elecciones

fueron debidamente convocadas _y se dioaviso de ellas debidamente, ( 2) estas elecciones se realizaron en estricta conformidad con las leyes aplicables, (3) solo los electores

debidamente calificados de la ciudad votaron en estas elecciones, y ( 4) los resultados de

estas elecciones fueron determinados por los funcionarios apropiados; y

Considerando que el Articulo VII, Seccion 2, del Fuero municipal de la ciudad de Victoria requiere que para Ilenar el cargo vacante se celebren unas elecciones de

segunda vuelta entre los dos candidatos que recibieron el mayor numero de votos, y que

dichas elecciones se celebren no antes del vigesimo ( 20) dia ni despues del cuadragesimo quinto( 45) dia posterior a la fecha en que se completa el escrutinio final de las elecciones

principales;

Ahora, por lo tanto, el Concejo Municipal de la ciudad de Victoria, Texas, ordena

que:

1.

_{Segun las leyes del estado de Texas y el Fuero de la ciudad de Victoria, Texas, se lleven a}

cabo en la ciudad de Victoria unas elecciones de segunda vuelta en los distritos electorales que

corresponden a este cargo, con el fin de elegir un Concejal del Distrito 1, el 27 de agosto de 2016.

2. Estas elecciones se celebraran en los distritos electorales aplicables senalados en el Anexo "_{A" y} en los respectivos sitios de votacion senalados en el Anexo " B",

_{y las personas enumeradas}

en el Anexo " B" son nombradas funcionarios encargados de realizar estas elecciones en los distritos

electoralesaplicables_yen los lugares devotacion senalados en el Anexo " B", que se encuentran ubicados

en los limites territoriales de la ciudad de Victoria, Texas.

3. El Administrador Electoral del Condado de Victoria, George Matthews, por este medio es

nombrado Administrador y Secretario de Votacion Anticipada para estas elecciones. El Administrador

Electoral del Condado de Victoria realizara las elecciones, manejara los detalles administrativos y

proveera los votos emitidos en las elecciones de la Ciudad para el escrutinio por parte del Concejo

Municipal, todo conforme al Fuero de la Ciudad, a la Constitucion de la Ciudad y a las leyes del estado de

Texas.

4. Se autoriza por medio de la presente el uso de un sistema de votacion de grabacion

directa para el dia de las elecciones y para la votacion anticipada en persona. Ademas esta autorizado el

uso de boletas de votacion opticamente escaneadas para la votacion anticipada por correo.

5.

_{Sally Rubio es nombrada Juez Presidente de la Junta de Boletas de Votacion Anticipada}

para el escrutinio de las boletas de votos anticipados en las elecciones.

6.

_{El Alcalde queda autorizado y obligado a emitir una Orden de elecciones y un Aviso de}

las elecciones, que debera ser publicado de conformidad con la ley estatal.

7.

_{Al aprobar y firmar esta ordenanza, el Alcalde de la ciudad de Victoria confirma}

oficialmente como acciones propias los asuntos mencionados en esta ordenanza que por ley pueden estar

dentro de su jurisdiccion.

8. Si cualquier parte de esta ordenanza, o la aplicacion de la misma a cualquier persona o

circunstancia, se considera inconstitucional por un tribunal de jurisdiccion competente, las restantes disposiciones de la Ordenanza, no obstante, seran validas, to mismo que si la parte o partes consideradas inconstitucionales no se han aprobado.

9. A fin de que los resultados de estas elecciones se declaren oficiales dentro del plazo

requerido porla

_ley,

sedeclarauna emergencia,_yse suspende el requisito delArticulo II § 9 del Fuero de

la ciudad, que dice que ninguna ordenanza se aprobara en la fecha de su primera lectura, y esta ordenanza

entrara en vigencia inmediatamente despues de ser adopatada. Aprobada, en lectura de emergencia, este dia 2 de agosto de 2016.

Votosafavor: 7

Votosen contra: 0

Abstenciones: 0

Aprobada y adoptada, este dia 2 de agosto de 2016.

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Ciudad de Victoria, Texas

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Distribucion: DepartamentoJuridico Copiasenviadas: August 4, 2016

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Exhibit "A„

DISTRICTSCOUNCIL

5 1 - 4 ELECTION VOTING PRECINCTS rr 33 35 34 tF A YjfJr / I 1 1 7 COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 - 6 Il l l

Council Districts

Election Precincts

1

1238934 &

35

2

4,

5, 7, &

32

3

21, 25, & 33

4 ---

6, 10, 17, 19, 29, 30, & 31

5

Districts #1 & #

2

6

Districts #3 & # 4

Election

_Voting

Precincts

and

V

TOR

City

Council Districts

GLf?t ll4PCII(

IOFVI

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9 SYrJ.: IW, 700 MAIN CENTER, SUITE 201 CITY OF VICTORIA

702 N. MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901 P. O. BOX 1768 P:\ GIS\ Projects\_Vofing\Vot_DistI- d 361485- 336061486- 3360 VICTORIA, TEXAS 77902- 1768

Exhibit "B"

August 27, 2016 Runoff Election

City of Victoria Polling Locations

City Council District 1

1 Hopkins

_Academy

110 Hopkins Road Victoria TX

77901-2 Victoria

_County

Courthouse 115 N. Bridge Victoria TX

77901-3

_Trinity

EpiscopalChurch 1501 N. Glass Victoria TX

77901-8 Shields

_Elementary

School 3400 Bluebonnet Victoria TX

77901-9 National Guard

_Armory

106 E. Mockingbird Victoria TX

77901-34

_{Dudley Elementary}

School 3307 Callis Street Victoria TX

77901-35 FWGross

_Elementary

School 1208 S. Navarro Victoria TX

77901-Election Judges for August 27, 2016 Runoff 77901-Election

Precinct 1: Margaret Dean - presiding, Willet Dean - alternate

Precinct 2: James Wearden - presiding

Precinct 3:

_Nancy

Baass -

_{presiding, Henry Hauschild, alternate}

Precinct 8: Betty Sutton - presiding, Kurt King, alternate

Precinct 34:

_Mary

_{Tijerina- presiding,}

_Dorothy

Terrell - alternate

Precinct 35:

_Betty

_{Valenzuela- presiding, Michele Martinez -} alternate

Pattie Dodson: Anne_{Martin - presiding, LaVerne Teague-} alternate