02-11-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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5:00 p.m. Section 7. The City Secretary's election office in the La Porte City Hall is hereby designated as the Central Counting Station to receive all ballots cast at said election, and Sharon Harris ishereby appointed the Presiding Manager for said Central Counting Station, and Yvonne Garrison is hereby appointed the Alternate Presiding Manager for said Central Counting Station. Said Manager shall appoint any clerks necessary to assist in receiving ballots and other records and in performing the other duties of said Manager in this regard. Martha Gillett is hereby appointed as the Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station and Sharon Harris is hereby appointed as Alternate Presiding Judge for saidCentral Counting Station. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to obtain, or cause to be obtained, the necessary electronic tabulating equipment, to arrange for the testing thereof as provided by law and to employ a duly qualified managerand a duly qualified tabulation supervisor to perform the duties respectively imposed on them by law with respect to the processing and tabulation of ballots at the Central Counting Station. Sharon Harris is hereby appointed the tabulation supervisor, and Shelly Simon is hereby appointed the assistant tabulation supervisor. Section 8. That all election materials including notice of the election, ballots, instruction cards, affidavits and other forms which voters may be required to sign and all early voting materials shall be printed in both English and Spanish, or Spanish translations thereof shall be made available in the circumstances permitted and in the manner required by law. Section 9. Upon a candidate tendering his application on the form prescribed, the City Secretary shall furnish to such candidate all information relative to the qualifications for the office being sought; the method of placing the candidate's name on the ballot; the amount of the required filing fee; and any other pertinent information concerning said election. Section 10. Said election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of La Porte, and the general election laws of the State of Texas governing general and municipal elections, so far as same may be applicable thereto. Section11. That the City Secretary is hereby ordered and directed to give notice of the election by publication on the same day in each of two successive weeks, with the first publication occurring before the 14th day before the date of the election. The notice shall include a substantial copy of the proposed amendments. Section12. As soon as practicable after the election and the declaration by the Council that amendments have been approved, the Mayor or City Manager shall certify to the Secretary of State an