O-2021-3814 calling a special election for proposed amendments to the La Porte Home Rule Charter, May 1, 2021

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2.Special election. Council may by ordinance or resolution order a special election, fix the time for holding same and provide necessary means. AMENDMENT H. Amending Article II, Section 2.04. - Vacancies in city council. 2.04. - Vacancies, forfeiture, and resignation a. Vacancies. The Office of a Councilmember or of the Mayor shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, forfeiture of his or her office, or removal from office. b. Forfeiture of office. A Councilmember or the Mayor shall forfeit his or her office if he or she: 1. Lacks at any time during his or her term of office any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law; 2. Willfully violates any express prohibition of this Charter; 3. Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or 4. Fails to attend three consecutive regular Council meetings without being excused by the Council. c. Resignation. The Mayor of a member of City Council may resign by submitting a statement in writing to the City Secretary. If the mayor or any councilperson shall announce his or her candidacy, or shall in fact become a candidate, in any general, special or primary election for any office of profit or trust under this Charter or the laws of Texas or the United States, other than the office he or she has held, at any time when the unexpired term of the office then held shall exceed one year and thirty (30) days, such announcement or such candidacy shall constitute an automatic resignation of the office then held. d. Filling vacancies. When a vacancy shall develop, the City Council shall provide for the filling of such vacancy by calling a special election to be held within 120 days, in the manner provided by law; provided, however, that if the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacated office is twelve (12) months or less at the time the vacancy occurs, the City Council is authorized to fill the unexpired term by appointment, upon an affirmative vote of five (5) or more members of City Council. AMENDMENT I. Amending Article II, Section 2.06.First meeting of council after canvass. As soon as practicable after each City election and in accordance with state law, the city council shall meet and newly elected members of the city council shall qualify and assume the duties of office. AMENDMENT J. Amending Article II, Section 2.07. – Meetings. a. Frequency. City council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month. All meetings of council shall be open to the public except as allowed by state law; special meetings shall be called by the Mayor, the City Manager, or at the written request of any three (3) members of the City Council.