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ORD 1457 08/19/2024°C/ & 0 r 71 x A S "City of Choice" ORDINANCE NO. 1457 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A TAX RATIFICATION ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION WHEREAS, the City Council (the Council) of the CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS (the City), located in Guadalupe County (the County) and Bexar County, Texas, herebyfinds and determines that, as a result of its adoption of an ad valorem tax rate in excess of its voter approval tax rate (formerly known as the rollback rate), the City must hold an election allowing its registered voters to determine whether to approve the adopted tax rate (the Election) as required by Section 26.07, as amended, Texas Tax Code; and WHEREAS, the City will contract with the elections administrator of Guadalupe County (the Administrator) to conduct all aspects of the Election for the City's registered voters; and WHEREAS, the Election may be conducted and held jointly with other political subdivisions for which the County is also conducting their elections (such other political subdivisions, collectively, the Participants), pursuant to a joint election agreement according to the Texas Election Code, as amended (the Code); and WHEREAS, the City will order a bond election with Measures A and B and their respective corresponding propositions; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the actions described above are in the best interests of the residents of the City; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. Election Ordered: Purpose: Rate. The Election will be held in the CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS on November 5, 2024 (Election Day), which is a uniform election date under the Code and is not less than 78 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the adoption of this ordinance (the Ordinance), for the purpose of submitting the following measures to the qualified voters of the City: City of Cibolo Measure C Will the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas be authorized to levy, pursuant to an order of such Council adopted on August 19, 2024, an ad valorem tax rate of $0.4990 per $100 of the taxable assessed valuation of property within the City for the current tax year, being a rate that is comprised of a maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.3197 per $100 of such taxable assessed valuation (the legal maximum for such rate under current Texas law, and the maximum rate for maintenance and operations for which the City may, if now approved by the City's electorate at this Election, levy in each year hereafter, being then subject only to annual City Council approval) and a debt service tax rate of $0.1793 per $100 of such taxable assessed value (an amount that is set annually by the City Council), which combined tax rate of $0.4990 adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2024, as calculated pursuant to Section 26.07 Texas Tax Code, represents an increase of an additional $2,363,141 when compared to the prior year's rate, for the purpose of increasing staffing levels for public safety by 1 firefighter and bringing compensation for public safety up to a competitive market rate of compensation to support retention and recruitment of positions. SECTION 2. Ballots. The official ballots will permit voters to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the measures above with the following ballot language: City of Cibolo Proposition C Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.4990 per $100 valuation in City of Cibolo for the current year, a rate that is $0.0221 higher per $100 valuation than the voter -approval tax rate of the City of Cibolo, for the purpose of increasing staffing levels for public safety by 1 firefighter and bringing compensation for public safety up to a competitive market rate of compensation to support retention and recruitment of positions. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in the City of Cibolo was $0.4699 per $100 valuation. SECTION 3. Polling Details. A. One or more City election precincts are established for Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with one or more corresponding polling places as identified on Exhibit A to this Ordinance. As permitted by the Code, polling places may be changed without further Council action; any changes will not affect this Ordinance or subsequent notice of election. B. Exhibit A also includes the places, dates, and hours for early voting in person. As permitted bythe Code, these details maybe changed without further Council action; any changes will not affect this Ordinance or subsequent notice of election. Applications for voting by mail should be received no later than the close of business on October 25, 2024. Applications should be sent to the Early Voting Clerk named below. If an application for ballot by mail is faxed or emailed (or if a federal postcard application is faxed), the applicant must also mail the original. SECTION 4. Election Officials. To the extent required by the Code or other applicable law, the appointment of election officials at polling locations will include a person fluent in the Spanish language. A. The Administrator will appoint Presiding Judges, Alternate Presiding Judges, and Election Clerks. B. The Early Voting Clerk is: Lisa Hayes; mailing address: P.O. Box 1346, Seguin, TX 78156-1346; physical address: 215 S. Milam Seguin, TX 78155; phone: (830) 303-6363; fax: (830) 303-6373; and email: earlyvotingclerk@co.guadalupe.tx.us. The Early Voting Clerk will appoint the Deputy Early Voting Clerks. C. The Administrator is authorized to establish an Early Voting Ballot Board and to designate members of the Signature Verification Committee if needed. D. The Council authorizes the Administrator to utilize a Central Counting Station (the Stations) if needed. The Administrator or her designee is appointed as the Manager of the Station with the authority to appoint the Tabulation Supervisor, the Programmer, and any Clerks. SECTION 5. Qualified Voters. The City's qualified voters (as defined by the Code) will be entitled to vote in the Election at the dates, times, and places reflected on Exhibit A. SECTION 6. Legal Compliance. The Election and notice of Election will be held and conducted according to the Code and other applicable law. To the extent required by law, materials relating to the Election will be printed in English, Spanish, and any other required language. SECTION 7. Contracting Authority. The Council authorizes the Mayor, the City Manager, or their designees to negotiate and enter into one or more joint election agreements, election services contracts, or similar contracts with the County, acting by and through the Administrator, and any Participants if desired or if required to comply with applicable law. SECTION 8. Modifications. The Council acknowledges that information required to complete the Exhibits to this Ordinance may not be available when the Election is ordered, and the Council therefore authorizes the City Secretary, the City Manager, or their designees to correct, modify, or change the Exhibits to the extent permitted by applicable law. Additionally, the Council authorizes these individuals to make technical modifications to this Ordinance that 3 are necessary for compliance with applicable law or to carry out the intent of the Council as evidenced in this Ordinance. SECTION 9. Findings. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true. SECTION 10. Conflicts. All Ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance will be and remain controlling. SECTION 11. Controlling Law. This Ordinance will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. SECTION 12. Open Meetings. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code. SECTION 13. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then the remainder of this Ordinance remains effective. SECTION 14. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 1201.028, as amended, Texas Government Code, this Ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED on August 19, 2024. CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS Mark Allen Mayor ATTEST: r Peggy Cimics, TRMC City Secretary [Signature Page to Ordinance Calling a Tax Ratification Election] S-1