HomeMy WebLinkAbout028434 ORD - 12/08/2009ORDINANCE
CHANGING THE DATE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
COUNCIL ELECTIONS FOR 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS FROM
THE FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL TO THE MAY UNIFORM
ELECTION DATE, WHICH IS THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY;
AND ADJUSTING THE CITY COUNCIL TERMS OF OFFICE TO
CONFORM TO THE NEW ELECTION DATE.
Whereas, the City Council elections have previously been held on the first Saturday in
April in odd numbered years, as authorized by Article II of the City Charter, and Section
41.0051 of the Texas Election Code;
Whereas, on May 25, 2009, the Texas Legislature approved HB 1945, which took effect
on September 1, 2009;
Whereas, HB 1945 repealed Section 41.0051 of the Texas Election Code;
Whereas, HB 1945 requires that not later than December 31, 2009, the governing body of
the City of Corpus Christi must choose a Uniform Election Date for its general election
for officers in 2011 and subsequent years;
Whereas, HB 1945 provides in Section 2 that the governing body of a political
subdivision required to change its election date under HB 1945 shall adjust the terms of
office to conform to the new election date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council chooses the second Saturday in May, which is a
Uniform Election Date under Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code, as the date of
for its general election for officers for 2011 and subsequent years.
Section 2. That the two-year terms of office for the City Council as established by City
Charter Article II Section 1(b) shall be adjusted to conform to the new election date as
required by Section 2 of HB 1945.
Section 3. This ordinance takes effect upon second reading.
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That the foregoing ordin r ce was read for the fir t time and passed to its second
reading on this the / 7 day of NoV , 2009, by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
That the fojegoing ordinance was ead for the second time and passed finally on this
the -- day ofL el, 2009, by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the _� day of l'-el-MLOC4 , 2009.
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa Joe A ame
Mayor
City Secretary
APPROVED as to form: November 12, 2009
Interim City Attorney