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One -reading Ordinance ordering a runoff election to be held on December 14, 2024 in the
City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and Council Member District One and
Council Member District Four, designating polling place locations, enacting provisions
incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, by Ordinance No. 033425 on August 13, 2024,
ordered and called a General Election for the election of Mayor and eight Council Members to be held on
November 5, 2024;
WHEREAS, Ordinance 033425 enacted provisions incident to and relating to said General
Election;
WHEREAS, the official canvass of said election reveals that none of the candidates for the offices of
Mayor, Council Member District One, and Council Member District Four received the number of votes
required for election; and
WHEREAS, the runoff election has been scheduled for December 14, 2024;
WHEREAS, the City has entered into a contract for Election Services with the Nueces County
Clerk pursuant to Contract No. 2024-147 filed of record with the Office of the City Secretary; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk's Office has notified the City Secretary that the earliest it could
begin early voting is December 2, 2024, which is the earliest date practicable in accordance with
Texas Election Code 85.001(d);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. A runoff election for the offices of Mayor and Council Member Districts One and Four
shall be held December 14, 2024, with the names of the following candidates for the respective office as
follows:
Mayor:
Council Member District One:
Council Member District Four:
Paulette Guajardo
Michael Hunter
Everett Roy
Billy Lerma
Kaylynn Paxson
May Nardone Mendoza
SECTION 2. That at said election herein ordered, all qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi eligible
to vote in the runoff election shall be permitted to vote as provided by law.
SECTION 3. The names of candidates for said offices shall be placed on said ballot in the manner and
form prescribed by law.
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SECTION 4. The proper direct recording equipment shall be used at the election in accordance with Texas
Election Code.
SECTION 5. The election shall be held at the polling places in the regularly prescribed precincts of the City
of Corpus Christi, as set forth on Attachment A hereto incorporated by reference and made part of this
ordinance. The election shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas and in
accordance with ordinance of the City Council. Nueces County participates in the Countywide Polling
Place Program under Election Code Section 43.007 as amended, meaning that any qualified registered voter
of the City of Corpus Christi can vote in the election at any polling place identified in Attachment A. The
polls shall be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
SECTION 6. The City Secretary shall conduct the election as directed by Ordinance of the City Council
and by law.
SECTION 7. Early voting for the election in person will begin on the earliest date practicable in accordance
with Texas Election Code 85.001(d) on December 2, 2024, may be conducted at the times and locations of
the temporary branch polling places set forth on Attachment B to this Ordinance hereto incorporated by
reference and made part of this ordinance. The City Secretary is authorized, in the event of an emergency,
preventing any of the designated polling places from being utilized, to provide for suitable replacement
locations.
SECTION 8. The City Secretary is directed to post and publish such election notices as are required by
the Election Laws of the State of Texas. The City Secretary is further appointed as the authority and officer
responsible for the conduct of said election and is hereby authorized and directed to make all necessary
arrangements for the holding of said election in accordance with and subject to the laws of this State
including but not limited to coordinating the election process, tabulation equipment, and supplies in
accordance with the election agreement to be executed with Nueces County. The City Secretary is
authorized to approve all lawful changes and additions to the procedures provided herein in order to
implement such agreement, including, but not limited to provisions for substations.
SECTION 9. By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor officially confirms as her action all matters
recited in this ordinance which by law come within jurisdiction.
SECTION 10. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of
this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, work, or provision
of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word, or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 11. The fact that it is necessary and essential that the governing body of the City of Corpus
Christi order the runoff election, that the notice of such election should be promptly posted and published,
that the City runoff election shall be held on December 14, 2024, and immediate action is necessary for
the efficient and effective administration of the city's affairs, creates a public emergency and an imperative
public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance shall be passed finally on
the date of its introduction but that such ordinances shall be read on emergency reading. The City Council
hereby (1) finds that such emergency and necessity do exist due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of the City's runoff election and (2) suspends
the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so
that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure on this 19th
day of November, 2024.
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Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Sylvia Campos
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Jim Klein
Mike Pusley
Everett Roy
Dan Suckley
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, state law supersedes the
Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore,
request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced or at
the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Paulette Guajardo
Mayor
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the pfollowing vote:
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Introduced and voted on the 19 day of 1(1) , 2024.
dd APPROVED on the \C day of W'\b"0 , 2024.
Paulette Guajardo, Mayor '— Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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A 1"1 ACHMENT A
Election Day Polling Places
December 14, 2024, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard St.
City Hall, 1201 Leopard St.
Calallen ISD Administration, 4205 Wildcat Dr.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center, 5151 McArdle Rd.
Greenwood Senior Center, 4040 Greenwood Dr.
Carroll High School OLD campus, 5301 Weber Rd.
West Oso Old Admin. Bldg, 5050 Rockford Dr.
Carroll High School NEW campus, 3202 Saratoga Blvd.
Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, 654 Graham Rd.
Garden Senior Center, 5325 Greely Dr.
Island Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.
Adkins Middle School, 2402 Ennis Joslin Dr.
Veterans Memorial High School, 3750 Cimarron Blvd.
Grant Middle School, 4350 Aaron Dr.
Del Mar Oso Creek Campus, 7002 Yorktown Blvd.
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ATTACHMENT B
Early voting begins Monday, December 2, 2024 and ends Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Early Voting Clerk: Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands
Early Voting Clerk's mailing address:
Kara Sands, Nueces County Clerk
ATTN: Elections Division
P.O. Box 2627
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
Nueces County Clerk website
https://www.nuecesco. com/county-sery ices/county-c lerk/elections-department
Main Early Voting Location
Nueces County Courthouse
1st Floor Atrium
901 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Dates: Times:
Monday, December 2 — Friday, December 6, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9 — Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Branch Polling Locations
Monday, December 2 — Friday, December 6, 2024
Monday, December 9 — Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard St.
City Hall, 1201 Leopard St.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center, 5151 McArdle Rd.
Greenwood Senior Center, 4040 Greenwood Dr.
Carroll High School OLD campus, 5301 Weber Rd.
West Oso Old Admin. Bldg, 5050 Rockford Dr.
Carroll High School NEW campus, 3202 Saratoga Blvd.
Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, 654 Graham Rd.
Island Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.
Adkins Middle School, 2402 Ennis Joslin Dr.
Veterans Memorial High School, 3750 Cimarron Blvd.
Grant Middle School, 4350 Aaron Dr.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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• NOTICE OF ELECTION.
AVISO DE ELECCION
Notice is hereby given that the polling places below will be
• open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December
14,2024,for voting in a runoff election in the City of Corpus
• Christi to consider the following:
Notifiquese, par to presence, que las casil/as electorates
cilados abato se abrirOn desde las 7:00 a.m. haste las 7:00
p.m.el sObado,el 14 de diciembre de 2024,pars voter en tine
• elecci6n desempate en la ciudad de Corpus Christi pare
considerar/o siguiente:
TO THE RESIDENT QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY
• OF CORPUS CHRISTI.,TEXAS
• TAKE NOTICE that a runoff election will be held in the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas, on December 14, 2024, FOR THE
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A LOS VOTANTES CAL/FICADOS RESIDENTES DE LA
C/UDAD DE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SE NOT/F/CA que se/levar6 a cobo una elecciOn desempate
en la Ciudad de Corpus Christi, Texas,el 14 de diciembre de
2024,REFERENTE A LA ELECCION DE ALCALDE Y DOS
MIEMBROS DEL CONCIL/O:
ALL in obedience to ordinances duly entered by the City
Council of Corpus Christi,Texas on November 19,2024.
TODO en cump/imiento a ordenonras debidamente inscritas
par el Conci/io de/a Ciudad de Corpus Christi, Texas,el 19 de
noviembre de 2024.
Additional information regarding the election hereinafter
described can be found at
Se puede encontrar informacion adicidnal sobre/a elecciOn
descrito a cont/nuaciOn en
www.cctexas.com• www nuecesco.com,
www.aransascountthygyy, www.co.kleberg.tx.us, and
www.sanpotriciocountyj,ggy
Registered voters will be able to cast their Election Day
ballots at any of these Vote Centers from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
on Saturday,December 14,2024:
Votontes registrados pod/Sn emitir su voto en cue/quiero de
los Centros de Vofacibn de las 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.e/sbbado,
14 de diciembre de 2024:
Vote Centers located In Corpus Christi unless otherwise
stated;curbside voting available at all locations by calling
(361)888-0303:
**Centros de votac/On ubicados en Corpus Christi a menos
que se indique to conlrario;/a votac/On en/a acera estor6
disponible en lodes los ubicaciones-Home(361)888-0303:
Nueces County Election Day Vote Centers December 14,
2024,Runoff Election
Centros de votaciOn de/die de las elecciones de/condado de
Nueces 14 de diciembre de 2024,elecciones de desempate
Adkins Middle School (Room A123) 2402 Ennis Joslin Rd;
Calallen ISD Admin Building (Board Room) 4205 Wildcat
Dr; Carroll High School- New Campus (Teaching Theater
Room D135) 3202 Saratoga Blvd; Carroll High School-Old
Campus (Front Lobby Entrance) 5301 Weber Rd; Corpus
Christi City Hall(First Floor)1201 Leopard St; Deaf&Hard
of Hearing Center (Lobby) 5151 McArdle Rd; Del Mar
College Oso Creek Campus(Culinary Arts Building-Foyer)
7402 Yorktown Blvd; Ethel Eyeriy Senior Center 654
Graham Rd; Garden Senior Center 5325 Greely Dr; Grant
Middle School (New Gymnasium) 4350 Aaron Dr;
Greenwood Senior Center 4040 Greenwood Dr; Hilltop
Community Center(South Wing#1) 11425 Leopard St; Island
Presbyterian Church (Annex) 14030 Fortuna Bay Dr;
Veterans Memorial High School (Auditorium Entrance)3750
Cimarron Blvd; West Oso ISO Old Admin Bldg (Room#35)
5050 Rockford Dr.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted from
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Dec.2-6 and 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.Dec.9-10.
The main early voting polling place is Nueces County
Courthouse,901 Leopard,Corpus Christi,Texas,78401 and at
the early voting substations, as follows, at sites in Corpus
Christi,unless otherwise indicated; curbside voting available
at all locations by calling(361)888-0303.
La votaciOn anticipada en persona se'levant a cabo de 8:00
am.a 5:00 p.m.2-6 de dec. y 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.9-10 de dec.
El lugor principal de votaciOn anticipado es/a Casa de Corte
del condado de Nueces,907 Leopard,Corpus Christi, Texas,y
en las subestaciones de votaciOn anticipada,segOn se indico
a continuaci6n,en los sitios de Corpus Christi, a menos que
se indique /o contrario; votaciOn en la acera disponible en
fades los lugares:Flame al(361)888-0303.
Adkins Middle School (Room A123) 2402 Ennis Joslin Rd;
Carroll High School - New Campus (Teaching Theater
Room D135) 3202 Saratoga Blvd; Carroll High School-Old
Campus (Front Lobby Entrance) 5301 Weber Rd; Corpus
Christi City Hall(First Floor) 1201 Leopard St; Deaf&Hard
of Hearing Center (Lobby) 5151 McArdle Rd; Ethel Eyeriy
Senior Center 654 Graham Rd; Grant Middle School (New
Gymnasium) 4350 Aaron Dr; Greenwood Senior Center 4040
Greenwood Dr; Hilltop Community Center (South Wing#1)
11425 Leopard St; Island Presbyterian Church(Annex)14030
Fortuna Bay Dr; Veterans Memorial High School
(Auditorium Entrance) 3750 Cimarron Blvd; West Oso ISD
Old Admin Bldg (Room #35) 5050 Rockford Dr. If any
locations are changed, this will be reflected on the Nueces
County elections website (I3fsps://www.nuecesco.com). (Si
o/gun lugor de votaciOn cambia,se verb ref/eiado en e/silio
web de elecciones de/ Condado de Nueces
(JJps://www.nuecesca.coat).)
Applications for Ballot by Mail for the Runoff Election must
be received (not postmarked) no later than 5pm on Tuesday,
December 3,2024.Applications should be mailed to: Nueces
County Clerk,Attn: Elections Department, P.O. Box 2627,
Corpus Christi, Texas, 78403; e-mail:
VoteByMail@nuecescount'.1 gqy. If submitting an
application by email, the hard copy with an original
signature must be mailed and received by the County Clerk
no later than the fourth business day after it was emailed.
Las solicitudes para votor par correo para /a elecciOn de
desempate deben recibirse (sin matosellos)a mOs tardar a
las 5:00 p. m. del merles 3 de diciembre de 2024. Las
solicitudes deben enviarse por correo a: Nueces County
Clerk, Attn: Elections Department, P. O. Box 2627, Corpus
Christi, Texas, 78403; correo eleclr6nico:
VoteByMail®nuecescounty x,goy
Si envia una solicitud par correo eleclr6nico, /a copia
impresa con una firma original debe enviarse por correo y
debe ser recibida por el secretario del condado a m6s tardor
el cuarto die habil despuOs de que se envi6 por correo
electr6nico.
/s/Rebecca L.Huerta
City Secretary
Secretaria de la Ciudad