Ord 2024-3986 - Canvass - May 4, 2024 elections

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WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte finds that the election returns set out above to be accurate and correct. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are true and correct. SECTION 2: Rick Helton received a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office of Mayor At -Large, and, accordingly, Rick Helton is declared elected to the office of Mayor At - Large, subject to the taking of the oath provided by the laws of the State of Texas. SECTION 3: Chuck Engelken received a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office of Councilperson District 2, and, accordingly, Chuck Engelken is declared elected to the office of Councilperson District 2, subject to the taking of the oath provided by the laws of the State of Texas. SECTION 4: Bill Bentley received a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office of Councilperson District 3, and, accordingly, Bill Bentley is declared elected to the office of Councilperson District 3, subject to the taking of the oath provided by the laws of the State of Texas. SECTION 5: As no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office of Councilperson District 4, and, in accordance with Section 2.01(c) of the City Charter, a runoff election shall be called for the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast for the office of Councilperson District 4, said candidates being John Guyon and Robert Guerra. SECTION 6: The City Council finds that the notice of the election was duly and properly given as required by law and as provided in the ordinance calling the election, and that the election was duly and regularly held, and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of the election, and in all things according to the law. SECTION 7: Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. SECTION S: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. SECTION 9: The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas