DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Tina J. Flores, City Clerk
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
June 5, 2021 Run-Off Election for Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9.
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance canvassing the results of the June 5, 2021 Run-Off Election held in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9.
Upon adoption of the Ordinance declaring the official election results:
• Elected Officials will be presented with Certificates of Election;
• The City Clerk will administer the Oaths of Office and Statements of Elected Officer; and
• The Drawing for 2021-2023 Mayor Pro Tem Terms of Office will be conducted
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City Charter requires Councilmembers to be elected by a majority vote from qualified electors voting in their respective Council District in said city election. On May 12, 2021, the City Council ordered a Run-Off Election to be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, for the purpose of electing members to Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9 as no candidate received a majority of the votes cast in the General Election.
ISSUE:
The City Council, as the Canvassing Authority, will canvass the unofficial election results from the Saturday, June 5, 2021, Run-Off Election held in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9.
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no alternatives as Texas Election Law requires City Council to canvass the election results no later than (10) ten days after the election.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is no fiscal impact associated with Canvassing Election Results.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Ordinance.