O-2013-3466 special election/proposed amendments to the LP Home Rule Charter

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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. Section 11. 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. Section 12. 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 authenticated copy of the amendments under the City's seal showing approval by the qualified voters of the municipality. Section 13. 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 Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 14. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality, vividness or invalidity of any other portion hereof, and all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable for that purpose. Section 15. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.