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• • • Regular Meeting 2/6/80 3 5. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 118.4 - ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION; CALLING A RUN-OFF, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FEES; PROVIDING FOR JOINT ELECTION WITH LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, it was moved by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve Ordinance No. 1184 subject to entry of names of election officials. Commissioner Cline voiced concern over entry of names. She was of the opinion that the names of the election officials should have been decided before the ordinance was prepared. Commissioner Tomerlin stated that there was a timing problem and asked if the School had the same period of requirement? The Attorney stated that the School usually called their election at their meeting in February. Commissioner Cline stated that she understood the motion, but voiced concern if there was a problem with the names of the • election judges, then where would that leave the City on the passage of the ordinance? Commissioner Tomerlin stated that he could amend the motion that the names could be worked out with the School District itself; and further suggested that whatever names were proposed that the the full Commission review those names. If there is a problem, then get back with the School. The Attorney stated that the Ordinance couldn't be published until the names had been filled in. Mayor Meza stated that the School had been using Lou Lawler as judge, and Lorraine Miller as alternate judge; Janet Graves at Baker with Cecile Edwards as an alternate judge. They have not confirmed these names, but they are the ones proposed. Commissioner Cline noted that Lou Lawler had conducted the absentee voting for the past couple of years. Commissioner Tomerlin asked if the meeting should be recessed to call Superintendent Williams? The Attorney stated that the City Clerk had checked with the School and they have not appointed the judges yet, but the names the Mayor had named were the tentative ones. •