Ordinance No. 14,419ORDINANCE NO. 14,419
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE Yd DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR
COUNCIL DISTRICTS FOUR (4), FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID
ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS; ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL
COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD
FOR EARLY BALLOTS; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Baytown, Texas,
Ordinance No. 11,718, Resolution No. 2159, the Texas Election Code and the Order of the Court in Campos,
et al. v. City of Baytown, et al, providing for the manner of election and the term of office of the members of
the City Council of the City of Baytown, the City Council herein calls its municipal election to be held on
the 3`d day of November, 2020; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the regular municipal election of the City of Baytown, as prescribed in Article
II, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Baytown, Ordinance No. 11,718, Resolution No. 2159, and
Sections 41.001 and 41.031 of the Texas Election Code, shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock
(7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the P day of November, 2020, in the City of Baytown, Texas,
for the purpose of electing the following members of the City Council:
Council Member from District No. Four (4),
Council Member from District No. Five (5), and
Council Member from District No. Six (6).
Section 2: That one Council Member shall be elected from each of the following single member
election districts:
District No. Four (4),
District No. Five (5), and
District No. Six (6),
by a majority vote, that said districts are as established, defined and outlined in Ordinance No. 11,718, and
subsequent ordinances adding newly annexed territories to the proper council districts. Each council member
elected from a district shall be a bona fide resident of the district to be represented.
Section 3: That the qualifications of a council member shall be as follows:
➢ a citizen of the United States of America;
➢ a qualified voter of the City;
➢ have resided for at least six months next preceding the election within the district from which he/SHE
was elected; and
➢ meet such other requirements as set forth in Chapter 141 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 4: That any eligible and qualified person may have his/her name printed upon the official
ballot as an independent candidate for the office of Council Member from his/her respective district by filing
a sworn application with the Mayor of the City of Baytown or his designee, the City Clerk no later than
August 17, 2020. The form of the sworn application for the candidates for the office of Council Member
shall be as set forth by Section 141.031 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 5: That the form of the ballot for said election shall be substantially as follows:
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO.
(Appropriate District No. to be completed for each ballot)
Section 6: That any person eligible for the office of Council Member who has filed his/her own
sworn application in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance shall have his/her name printed on the
official ballot. On or before August 24, 2020, any such person may cause his/her name to be withdrawn by
filing, in writing, with the Mayor or his designee the City Clerk, a request to that effect over his/her own
signature, duly attested to by a Notary Public. No names so withdrawn shall be printed on the ballot.
Section 7: That should a runoff election be necessary, the runoff election, pursuant to Sections
41.001 and 41.031 of the Texas Election Code, shall be held on (i) the same date and time that Harris
County holds its run-off election or (ii) if Harris County does not hold a run-off election, the run-off election
will be held on the 8`h day of December, 2020, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and seven
o'clock (7:00) p.m., in the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 8: That the election called in Section 1 hereof shall be held as a joint election with Harris
County pursuant to the joint election agreement to be entered into with such county.
Section 9: That the City shall use the polling places along with election officials for the municipal
election ordered in Section 1 hereof as designated by Harris County.
Section 10: Direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment shall be used for voting at the designated
election precincts, and electronic counting devices and equipment shall be used for counting the ballots at
the election.
Section 11: Each qualified voter who desires to cast an early vote shall be entitled to an official
ballot and the right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. Early
voting will be conducted by the Early Voting Clerks at the places designated by Harris County. Direct
recording electronic (DRE) equipment shall be used for early voting by personal appearance. Early voting
by personal appearance shall commence on October 19, 2020, and end on October 30, 2020, in accordance
with the schedules adopted by Harris County. Direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment shall be used
for early voting by mail in Harris County. Applications for ballots to be voted by mail should be mailed to:
Chris Hollins
Harris County Clerk
Attention: Elections Division
P.O. Box 1148
Houston, TX 77251-1148
Section 12: The Central Counting Stations to receive and tabulate voted ballots shall be at the
locations designated by Harris County.
Section 13: That the general municipal election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be
governed by, the election laws of the State of Texas. In the municipal election, the Mayor and the City Clerk
of the City of Baytown shall do and perform each act as required to be done and performed respectively by
the County Judge and the County Clerk of the Commissioners' Court. The notice of this election shall be
given by posting a substantial copy of this election ordinance at City Hall and at three other places in the
City, not later than the 21" day prior to the date set for the election; and a substantial copy of this election
ordinance also shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City, the date
of the first publication to be not more than 30 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date set for the
election. Notice of the Election shall also be provided to the Harris County Clerk not later than the 60th day
before the date of the election ordered herein.
Section 14: The City Clerk is further authorized to give or cause to be given notices required for the
election, and to take such other and further action as is required to conduct the election in compliance with
the Texas Election Code.
Section 15: In all matters relating to the ordering, giving notice, and holding the election, the City
shall comply with the applicable parts of the Texas Election Code, including particularly Chapter 272 of the
Texas Election Code pertaining to bilingual requirements, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as
amended.
Section 16: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown on this the 25`t' day of June, 2020.
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L .TICIA BRYSCH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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