HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2013-R0190 - Special Election - District 1 - Recall Victor Hernandez - 06/13/2013Resolution N0. 2013-RO190
June 13, 2013
Item No. 6.9
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
FOR
SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1, Article IV, Section 2 of the
Lubbock City Charter, on April 25, 2013, affidavits were filed with the City Secretary's Office by
Mr. Ysidro Gutierrez, Mr. Frank Gutierrez, Mr. Leonard Mojica, and Mr. Steve Montcreif
seeking a petition to remove Victor Hernandez from the office of District 1 Councilperson; and
WHEREAS, said affiants did thereafter within the time limit prescribed by the Lubbock
City Charter file with the City a petition supporting the recall of Victor Hernandez from the
office of District 1 Councilperson; and
WHEREAS, sufficient signatures upon said petition were validated by the City Secretary
to submit the recall of the District 1 Councilperson to the qualified voters of District 1; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Article IV, Section 2 of the Lubbock City Charter requires that
the City Council order and fix a day for holding a recall election in a special election, which
pursuant to the Texas Election Code, shall be held at the next available uniform election date on
November 5, 2013; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT a Special City Election of the City of Lubbock is hereby ordered to
be conducted on November 5, 2013, under the applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code,
the Lubbock City Charter and City Ordinances for the purpose of submitting the recall of the
District 1 Councilperson to the qualified voters of District 1.
SECTION 2. THAT official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with
the Texas ElectionCode so as to permit the qualified voters in District 1 of the City to vote for or
against the recall of the District 1 Councilperson with the ballots to contain such provisions,
markings, and language required by law, and with such measure to be expressed substantially as
follows
BALLOT MEASURE DISTRICT 1
SHALL VICTOR HERNANDEZ BE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT
1 COUNCILPERSON BY RECALL?
FOR:
AGAINST:
SECTION 3. THAT said City special election shall be held at the places in the City of
Lubbock hereinafter designated as voting precincts and in the voting places designated in Exhibit
A hereto. Voting places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and all voters shall vote in the
precinct of their residence unless such precinct shall be consolidated with another precinct as
indicated in Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. THAT an accessible electronic voting system shall be used for this election,
including early voting. At least one accessible voting device approved and certified by the Texas
Secretary of State shall be provided in each polling place and in every polling location used to
conduct said City special election. Said approved and certified accessible electronic voting
system shall be supplied for said City special election by Lubbock County, acting by and through
its Elections Administrator. The sealed ballot box procedure established by Subchapter C,
Chapter 127, Texas Election Code, shall be used for this election.
SECTION 5. THAT the persons named in Exhibit A hereto are hereby appointed Judges
and Alternate Judges to conduct said Special City Election on November 5, 2013. In the event
-any named person is unable to serve for any reason, the city secretary of the City of Lubbock is
hereby authorized and directed to make such substitutions as may be required and to amend
Exhibit A hereto as required. Each presiding judge so named is authorized to appoint the number
of clerks authorized by the city secretary of the City of Lubbock, which number shall not be less
than two (2) clerks nor more than six (6) clerks. The alternate judges shall serve as presiding
judges in the event that the regularly appointed presiding judge is unable to serve. The alternate
judges shall be appointed by the presiding judge to serve as one of the clerks in the event that the
regularly appointed presiding judge conducts the election.
SECTION 6. THAT early voting by personal appearance shall commence on the 21" day
of October, 2013, and end on the 1" day of November, 2013. Said early voting shall be
conducted at the locations, days and hours indicated on Exhibit B hereto.
SECTION 7. THAT the Mayor, assisted by the City Secretary, is hereby authorized and
directed to give notice of the Special City Election as required by law.
SECTION 8. THAT the city secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby ordered to cause
publication of this Resolution ordering the Special City Election in a newspaper of general
circulation at least once no earlier than the 30`h day nor later than the 10`h day before election day,
In addition, a copy of this Resolution shall be posted not later than the 21" 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 20 days before election day at any polling places
not consolidated at the last previous election, which notice shall indicate the precinct of
consolidation and the location of the new polling place.
SECTION 9. THAT the city secretary shall serve a duly certified copy of the Resolution
and Election Notice upon each of the presiding judges named in Exhibit A not later than the
seventh day after the signing of this Resolution or the 15`h day before election day, whichever is
later. In addition, the City Secretary shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution and the
Election Notice on the County Clerk not later than the 601h day before election day.
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SECTION 10. THAT this Resolution shall become effective upon final passage by the
City Council of the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council this 13th day of June '2013.
ATTEST:
PJ -x* -e-� -
Rebe ca Garza, City Sege
APPROVED -AS,10 FORM:
Sam Medina, City orney
SpecE[Ord.6.10.13
GLEICC. ROBERTSON, MAYOR
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Exhibit A (Anexo A)
City of Lubbock Special Election
(Eleccion Especial para la Ciudad de Lubbock)
Vote Centers, Judges, and Alternates
(Ubicaciones de Centros de Votacion, Jueces y Suplentes)
Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2013
(Dia de las elecciones, martes, dia 5 de noviembre, 2013)
7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
***American Sign Language Interpreters available
***Intirpretes de Lengua de Signos disponible
Bacon Heights Baptist Church
5039 53`d St
(Iglesia Bautista Bacon Heights -5039 calle 53)
Broadview Baptist Church
1302 N Frankford Ave
Iglesia Bautista Broadview -1302 avenida Frankford al Norte)
Byron Martin ATC***
3201 Avenue Q
Byron Martin ATC -3201 avenida Q)
Calvary Baptist Church***
530182 nd St
(Iglesia Bautista Calvario-5301 calle 82)***
Casey Administration Building
501 7"' St, Wolfforth
(Edificio de Administracidn Casey — 501 calle 7, Wolfforth
Catholic Diocese of Lubbock
4620 4`h St
(Divicesis Catdlica de Lubbock --4620 Calle 4)
Cavazos Middle School
Judge, Keith Hewett
Alternate, Phyllis Nicholson
Judge, Keith Gast
Alternate, Thelma Badillo
Judge, Oralia Sanchez
Alternate, Charles Kinman
Judge, Nicky Anderson
Alternate, Mona Mojica
Judge, Lynn Acton)
Alternate, Isabell Gonzales
Judge, (Linda) Kay Landress
Alternate, Karen Favers
Judge, Janie Martinez
210 N University Ave Alternate, Frances Autry
(Escuela Secundaria Menor Cavazos --210 avenida Universidad)
Celebration Christian Center Judge, Kandi Taylor
8001 Upland Ave Alternate, Serena Elmore
(Celebration Christian Center --8001 avenida Upland)
Church on the Rock Judge, John Paduch
10503 Slide Rd Alternate, Carol Newsom
(Church on the Rock -10503 carretera Slide)
Elks Lodge No 1348 Judge, Dawna Gilbert
3409 Milwaukee Ave Alternate, Louisa Lara
(Elks Lodge No. 1348--3409 avenida Milwaukee)
First Assembly of God Church Judge, Sue Ball
3801 98`" St Alternate, James Ball
(lglesia Primera Asamblea de Dios -3801 calle 98)
Godeke Branch Library Judge, Dawn Horn
6707 Slide Rd Alternate, Louise Sanders
(Biblioteca Godeke-6707 carretera Slide)
Green Lawn Church of Christ Judge, Jennifer Davis
5701 19" St Alternate, Ramon Hernandez
(lglesia de Cristo Green Lawn --5701 calle 19)
Hodges Community Center Judge, Holli Barnett
4011 University Ave Alternate, Rosemary Trevifto
(Centro Social Hodges --4011 avenida Universidad)
Home Depot Judge, Paul Matsler
2615 501" St Alternate, Sue Weninger
(Home Depot -2615 calle 50)
Idalou Clubhouse Judge, Connie Gutierrez
202 W. 7fl' St, Idalou Alternate, Diann Grayson
(Centro Social de ldalou--202 calle 7 a/ Oeste, idolou)
Lubbock -Cooper ISD Administration Ofc Judge, Leslie Arcisz
16302 Loop 493 Alternate, Jessie Rangel
(Oficinas Administrativas de Distrito Escolar Independiente de Lubbock -Cooper --16302 Loop 493)
Lubbock -Cooper North Elementary Judge, Jill Henry
3202 108" St Alternate, Maxine Abeyta
(Escuela Primario Lubbock -Cooper North --3202 calle 108)
Mae Simmons Community Center Judge, Eamestine Frazer
2004 Oak Ave Alternate, Julia Soccio
(Central Social Mae Simmons --2004 avenida Oak)
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Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Judge, Rhonda Anderson
2304 Cedar Ave Alternate, Jim Robinson
(lglesia Metodista Unida Mount Vernon -2304 avenida Cedar)
New Deal ISD Administration Office Judge, (Starlie) Jan Denzer
401 S Auburn St, New Deal Alternate, Joe Perez
(0ficinas Administrotivas de Distrito Escolar lndependiente de New Deal --401 calle Auburn a/ Sur, New Deal)
Parsons Elementary Judge, Mamie Hurt
2811 58" St Alternate, Mary Fernandez
(Escuela Primaria Parsons -2811 calle 58)
Patterson Library Judge, Hallie Perkins)
1836 Parkway Ave Alternate, Sharon Kirkwood
(Siblioteca Patterson -1836 avenida Parkway)
Ramirez Charter School Judge, Paul Harding
702 Avenue T Alternate, Rachael Guerrero
(Escuela Primaria Ramirez --702 avenida T)
Roberts Elementary Judge, Fred Howell
7901 Avenue P Alternate, Mira Cerda
(Escuela Primaria Roberts --7901 avenida P)
Roosevelt Clubhouse Judge, Greg Lewis
1400 CR 3300 Alternate, Bill Klein
(Centro Social de Roosevelt --1400 CR 3300)
Roscoe Wilson Elementary Judge, Gretchen Gurtler
2807 25" St Alternate, Sandra Harper
(Escuela Primaria Roscoe Wilson --2807 calle 25)
Shallowater Community Center Judge, Ron Goulette
902 Avenue H, Shallowater Alternate, Al Gomez
(Centro Social de Shallowater-902 avenida H, Shallowater)
Slaton ISD Administration Office Judge, Don Yelvington
140 E Panhandle, Slaton Alternate, Dan Siewert
(0ficinos Administrativos de Distrito Escolar lndependiente de Slaton--140 colle Panhandle al Este, Slaton)
South Plains Church of Christ Judge, Barry Donaldson
6802 Elkhart Ave Alternate, Sue Clampitt
(lglesia de Cristo South Plains --6802 avenida Elkhart)
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St Isidore Catholic Church, Parish Hall
17813 N I-27, Abernathy
(lglesia Catdlica San Isidore --17813 N 1-27, Abernathy)
St Joseph Catholic Church
102 N Avenue P
(lglesia Catdlica San losd--102 ovenido P al Norte)
Sunset Church of Christ, The Well
3651 34'" St
(lglesia de Cristo Sunset, The Well --3651 calle 34)
Sutherlands Lumber
3701 50th St
(Sutherlands Lumber --3701 calle 50)
Judge, Milton Pope
Alternate, Rita Prieto
Judge, George Sulaica
Alternate, Nancy Finger -Morales
Judge, Kevin Vander -Pias
Alternate, Peyton Gable
Judge, Neil Finley
Alternate, Jack Booe
TTU Student Union Building, SUB Judge, Debbie Rowan
15i° & Akron, TTU Campus Alternate, Amanda Cargile
(Edificio de la Unidn de Estudiantes de Texas Tech--colles 15 y ovenido Akron, Campus de TTU)
Wright Elementary Judge, Sharon Randolph
1302 Adrian St Alternate, Gary Jimenez
(Escuela Primaria Wright -1302 Calle Adrian)
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Sections 85.067 and 85.068 Exhibit B (Anexo B)
V.T.C.A., Election Code
NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING
(7VOTACI6NDE VOTACIdNADELANTADA)
Early Voting by personal appearance for the November 5`", 2013 General and Special Elections will be
conducted at ALL EARLY POLLING LOCATIONS ON THE DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW:
(Votacibn Adelantada para la Eleccidn General y Especial e/ d1a 5 del mes de noviembre, 2093, sercin conducidas en
TODOS LOS CENTROS ELECTORALES EN LAS FECHAS, HORARIOS Y LOCALIDADES LISTADOS DEBAJO.)
Early Voting Dates: October 21sT— November 1ST, 2013
(Fecha de Votacidn Adelantada: 21 de octubre -1 de noviembre, 2013)
Main Polling Place: (Luear nrincinal de la votacidn
Lubbock County Elections Office Dates: October 21"- November 151, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Oficina de Elections del Condado de Lubbock) (Fecha: 21 de octubre - 1 de noviembre, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Public Room (Sal6n Publico) Except Sunday, October 27th 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
1308 Crickets Ave (1308 avenida crickets) (A mens el domingo, 27 de octubre 1: 00 p.m. - 6: 00 p. m.)
City of Lubbock, First Floor Dates: October 21ST - November 1", 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Oficina Municipal de la Ciudad de Lubbock) (Fecha: 21 de octubre - I de noviembre, 8:00 a.m, - 5:00 p.m.)
1625 13`h St (1625 calle 13) Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (horas)
Except for Tuesday's, October 22"d & October 291h
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(A menos los dos manes, 22y 29 de octubre 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo)
United Supermarkets—Locations listed below:
Monday, October 21" - Friday, November 1" 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
(tunes, 21 de octubre - viernes, 1 de noviembre 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.)
Except Sunday, October 27th 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
(A menos el domingo, 27 de octubre 1: 00 p. m. - 6:00 p. m.)
2630 Parkway Dr 4425 19`" St (19" & Quaker Ave) Market Street
112 North University Ave 270382 n, St (82nd & Boston Ave)
401 Slide Road (4`h & Slide) 8010 Frankford Ave (82"d & Frankford Ave)
1701 50" St (50 & Ave Q) 4205 98" St (98" & Quaker Ave) Market Street
Texas Tech University
Dates: October 215` - November 151
Student Recreation Center
Fecha: 21 de octubre - 1 de noviembre
(Universidad de Texas Tech)
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (horas)
(Centro de Recreacidn para Estudiantes)
EXCEPT SUNDAY, October 27'h, 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M
Texas Tech Campus
(A menos el domingo, 27 de octubre 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
(Campus de Texas Tech)
Hartford Ave & Main St
(Calles avenida Hartford y calle Main)
Slaton ISD Administration Office
Dates: October 21St - November 151
(Oficina de Administraci6n de las Escuelas
Fecha: 21 de octubre - l de noviembre
de Slaton)
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (horas)
140 E Panhandle (140 calle Panhandle al Este)
EXCEPT SUNDAY, October 27Th, 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M
Slaton
(A menos el domingo, 27 de octubre 1: 00 p.m. - 6: 00 p. m.)
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Sections 85.067 and 85.068
V.T.C.A., Election Code
Exhibit B (Anexo B)
TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
(CENTROS ELECTORALES TEMPORARIAS PARA VOTACI NADELANTADA)
Early Voting by personal appearance for the November 5'h, 2013, General and Special Elections of Lubbock County, will be
conducted at the following TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS ON THE DATES AND TIMES LISTED BELOW:
(Votacibn Adelantada para las Elecciones General y Especial del Condado de Lubbock, del dla 5 del mes de noviembre,
2093, serdn conducidas en los CENTROS ELECTORALES TEMPORARIAS EN LAS FECHAS, HORARIOS Y
LOCALIDADES LISTADOS DEBAJO.)
October 21, 2013 (21 de octubre, 2013) City of Wolfforth (City Hall) (Ofcina Municipal de la Ciudad de Wo fforth)
MONDAY (lunes) 302 Main St, Wolfforth (301 Calle Main, Wolfforth)
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Lubbock Manor
2101 Avenue Q (2 101 avenida Q)
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
October 22, 2013 (22 de octubre, 2013) Idalou Clubhouse (Centro Social de Idalott)
TUESDAY (martes) 202 W 7`h St, Idalou (202 Calle 7 al Oeste, Idalon)
8:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Town of Ransom Canyon
(Oficina Municipal del Pueblo de Ransom Canyon)
24 Lee Kitchens Dr (24 Calle Lee Kitchens Dr, Ransom Canyon)
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
October 23, 2013 (23 de octubre, 2013) Emeritus at Elmbrook Estates
WEDNESDAY (mldreoles) 530166" St (5301 Calle 66)
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
New Deal ISD Administration Office (Oficina de Administrativa del
Distrito Escolar Independiente de New Deal)
401 S Auburn St, New Deal (101 Calle Auburn al Stir, New Deal)
8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
October 24, 2013 (24 de octubre, 2013) Life/Run Center for Independent Living
THURSDAY (jueves) (Life/)?un Centro para Vivir Independiente)
8240 Boston Ave (8240 avenida Boston)
8:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
October 25, 2013 (25 de octubre, 2013) Shallowater City Hall (Oftcina Municipal de Shallowaler)
FRIDAY (viernes) 801 Avenue G, Shallowater (801 avenida G, Shallowater)
8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
October 26, 2013 (26 de octubre, 2013) Carillon Senior Living Campus
SATURDAY (sdbado) 1717 Norfolk Ave (1717 avenida Norfolk)
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Sections 85.067 and 85.068
V.T.C.A., Election Code
October 28, 2013 (28 de octubre, 2013)
MONDAY (tunes)
October 29, 2013 (29 de octubre, 2013)
TUESDAY (martes)
October 30, 2013 (30 de octubre. 2013)
WEDNESDAY (midreotes)
October 31, 2013 (31 de octubre. 2013)
THURSDAY (jueves)
November 1, 2013 (1 de noviembre, 2013)
FRIDAY (viernes)
Exhibit B (Anexo 13)
10:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
University Medical Center (UMC)
602 Indiana Ave (602 avenida Indiana)
8:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m.
Covenant Medical Center - Lobby (Vestibtdo)
3615 19th St (3615 ca11e 19)
8:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m.
Ventura Place
302654 1h St (3026 calle 54)
9:00 a.m. --1:00 P.M.
Lubbock Community Services for the Deaf (LCSD)
241434 th St (2414 Calle 34)
10:00 a.m. --12:00 p.m.
Covenant Medical Center - Lakeside
Garden Room (Basement) (Cuarto de Jardin - Sotano)
4000 24`h St (4004 Calle 24)
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Abernathy City Hall (Oficina Municipal de Abernathy)
811 Avenue D, Abernathy (811 Avenida D, Abernathy)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECC16NESPECIAL)
CITY OF LUBBOCK 2013 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
To the registered voters of the City of Lubbock, Texas: (a los voiames registrado.s de to Ciudad de Lubbock,
Texas):
Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below wiI I be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on
November 5, 2013, for voting in a special election to vote for or against the recall of Council Member
Victor Hernandez, District 1. (Notifiquese, por las presence, que las casillas electoralec silados abojo
se abrirdn desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7.00 p.m. el 5 de noviembre 2013 para volar en la Elecchm
Especial para volar en favor o en contra de destiluir a Victor Hernandez del cargo de Concejal del
Distrito 1.)
Voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Election Day at: (La votncidn en persona se llevard a
Cabo en)
See Exhibit A (Ver Annexo A)
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at: (La votacidn adelamada an persona se llevard a
Cabo en)
See Exhibit B (Ver Anneso B)
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletus que se volardn en mssencia
par Correa deberdn enviarse a.)
Early Voting Clerk (Secretario para la Votaci6n Adelamada)
Dorothy Kennedy
Office of Elections (Oficina de Eleccibnes)
1308 Crickets Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79408
Telephone/Telefono 806-775-1338
Issued this the 13th day ofJune, 2013.
(Emitada este dia 13 de juniol3. 20/3.)
GL ROBERTSON, MAYOR (Alcalde)
ATTEST: .
Reber; Garza, City Secrets ( retario Municipal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A ims, ALsta City Attorney (Asesor Legal Municipal Adjunto)