HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2020-15 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
FOR CITY COUNCIL POSITION 2,SALLY BRANSON AND
CITY COUNCIL POSITION 5, JOHN SCOTT, ELECTED;
CANCELLING THE MAY 02, 2020, GENERAL ELECTION,
AND A RUNOFF ELECTION ON JUNE 13,2020,FOR SUCH
POSITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance 2020-06, passed,
approved, and adopted on February 3, 2020, a general municipal election was ordered to be held
on May 02, 2020, and a runoff election on June 13, 2020,for the purpose of electing two officials
of the City,to wit: City Council Position 2 and City Council Position 5; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to said Ordinance and Sections 143.007 and 146.054 of the TEXAS
ELECTION CODE,the deadline for filing applications for a place on the ballot and declaration of
write-in candidacy for the City's municipal officers election has expired,the same being 5:00 p.m.
February 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary, in accordance with Section 2.052, TEXAS ELECTION
CODE,has certified to the City Council in writing that Sally Branson,City Council Position 2 and
John Scott, City Council Position 5 are unopposed for election to the subject offices; a copy of
such Certification of Unopposed Candidates labeled Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and accepted the Certification of Unopposed
Candidates from the City Secretary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the candidates for City
Council Position 2, Sally Branson, and City Council Position 5, John Scott, whose names are to
appear on the ballot in said general election are unopposed; and no opposed at-large elections are
to appear on the ballot for such general election with respect to such candidates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. In accordance with Section 2.053(a), TEXAS ELECTION CODE, the
following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby declared duly elected to the
respective offices shown and shall be issued a certificate of election following the date the general
election was to have been held in accordance with the TEXAS ELECTION CODE:
Sally Branson—City Council Position 2
John Scott—City Council Position 5
Section 3. Pursuant to Section 2.053(b), TEXAS ELECTION CODE, the general
municipal election heretofore called and ordered pursuant to City of Friendswood, Texas,
Ordinance 2020-06, for the 2"d day of May,2020, and a runoff election on June 13,2020, shall not
be held for the office of City Council Position 2, and City Council Position 5 and said general
election is hereby cancelled.
Section 4. The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause a copy of this ordinance to
be posted on election day, the same being May 02, 2020, at the polling places that would have
been used in such election.
Section 5. In the event any clause,phrase,provision,sentence,or part of this ordinance
or the application of same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged invalid
or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,it shall not affect,impair,or invalidate
this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid
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or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas,declares that it would
have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there by one or more parts.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 7. The City Council officially fmds, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first and final reading this 2nd day of March, 2020.
A.
Mike Foilip
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC :* A
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EXHIBIT "A"
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
. usW000 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
# OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
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♦ Melinda K. Welsh,TRMC
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4 f 910 S. Friendswood Drive
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mwelsh(a,friendswood.com
FOUNDED Phone: 281-996-3270
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CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS
To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body
Al:Presidente de la entidad gobernante
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the
following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the General Election scheduled
to be held on May 02,2020.
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparation de la boleta de votacidn oficial, por la presente
certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos a nicos para elecci6n general para un
cargo en la election que se llevard a cabo el 02 de Mayo, 2020.
List offices and names of candidates:
Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos:
Office(s) Cargo(s) Candidate(s) Candidato(s)
Councilperson Position 2 Sally Branson
Miembros de Concilio Posicione numero 2
Councilperson Position 5 John Scott
Miembros de Concilio Posicione numero 5
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Signature (Firma)
Melinda K.Welsh ••FR.ENO•
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City Secretary :C.)
Title(Puesto) :
February 18,2020 (a, 7:20 PM cf)•
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