HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0056 - Resignation Of Council Member - Victor Hernandez - 02_05_2004Resolution No. 2004—R0056
February 5, 2004
Item No. 35
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
WHEREAS, the resignation of Victor Hernandez, District 1 Councilman,
occurred on January 22, 2004, as a result of said Councilman announcing his candidacy
for Municipal Judge in the May 15, 2004, City regular election of officers; and
WHEREAS, such resignation occurred by operation of law in accordance with
Article 11, Section 11, and Article 16, Section 65, of the Texas Constitution; and
WHEREAS, such automatic resignation and acceptance has created a vacancy on
the City Council of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the next available election date complying with the requirements of
the Texas Constitution, the Texas Election Code and the City Charter is May 15, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, Sections 3.004, and 201.051 require the City Council to order an
election to fill said vacancy as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
'THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby accepts the
automatic resignation of Councilman Victor Hernandez on January 22, 2004, and orders a
special election to fill the vacancy in the position of Council member, District 1, to be
conducted May 15, 2004, for the purpose of filling the vacancy created by the resignation
of Councilman Hernandez for the unexpired term remaining for the position of Council
member, District 1, and the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
directed to execute an official order and notice of special election to fill the vacancy in
the position of Council member, District 1, on Saturday, May, 15, 2004.
Passed by the City Council this 5th day of
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, Attorney of Counsel
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January 26, 2004
Resolution No. 2004-R0056
ELECTION NOTICE
CITY OF LUBBOCK 2004 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
and
SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
The Mayor of the City of Lubbock hereby gives notice of the above named City of
Lubbock elections and the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby ordered to cause
publication of the City of Lubbock 2004 Regular Municipal Election and a Special Election to
fill a City Council vacancy to be conducted May 15, 2004, in a newspaper of general circulation
at least once no earlier than the 30th day nor later than the 10`h day before election day. Further,
copies of said ordinance ordering the 2004 Regular Municipal Election and the resolution
ordering the Special Election to fill a City Council Vacancy shall be posted not later than the 21 st
day before election day on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the
governing body and a notice of consolidation shall be posted not less than 10 days before
election day at any polling places not consolidated at the last previous election, which notice
shall indicated the precinct of consolidation and the location of the new polling place.
The City Secretary shall serve a duly certified copy of the ordinance ordering the 2004
Regular Municipal Election and the resolution ordering the Special Election to fill a City Council
vacancy upon each presiding judge not later than the 7th day after the signing of the appropriate
ordinance or resolution or the 15 day before election day, whichever is later. /j
Executed this 5th day of February , 2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe a Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, Attorney of Counsel
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February 4, 2004