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RES 1459 09/11/2012 U r o �£ x �s "City of Choice" RESOLUTION NO. 1459 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, MAKING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE CITY'S GENERAL ELECTION PURSUANT TEXAS ELECTION CODE SECTION 41.0052: MOVE THE GENERAL ELECTION DATE FROM THE UNIFORM ELECTION DATE OF THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY TO THE UNIFORM ELECTION DATE OF THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER; EXTEND TERMS OF EACH POSITION TO THE NEW ELECTION DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. WHEREAS, the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), found in 42 U.S.C. § 15481(a)(3), mandates that — for elections in which a federal office is on the ballot — each polling place must be equipped with an electronic voting machine to facilitate voting by those with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature implemented HAVA in the 2003 regular session with the passage of House Bill 1549, but expanded the scope of the electronic voting machine requirement to apply to any election held in the state, with limited exceptions; and WHEREAS, the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2009 (MOVE Act), found in 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff-1, provides for an extended timetable in which absentee ballots be transmitted to uniformed and overseas citizens at least 45 days prior to an election; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature implemented the MOVE Act in 2011 with the passage of Senate Bill 100, which overlaid the period between the state's primary and primary runoff election upon the most commonly-used uniform election date for the municipal general election, which is the second Saturday in May; and Resolution No.2011-37 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the applicable portion of Senate Bill 100 allowing home rule cities to modify their general election date was codified in sections 41.001 and 41.0052 of the Texas Election Code; and WHEREAS, many counties in Texas have concluded that, in even-numbered years (the years in which the state's primary and primary runoff elections are held), they will be unable to provide to their cities — through sharing, lease, or other means —the electronic voting machines that are required by the aforementioned federal and state laws; and WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo currently holds its general election on the uniform election date on the second Saturday in May; and WHEREAS, section 41.0052 of the Texas Election Code provides the authority for a home rule city that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date to, not later than December 31, 2012, change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date through a resolution adopted by the Governing Body and that said changes provided for in the resolution supersedes a city charter provision that requires a different general election date. WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Bill 100, the Texas Election Code and other statutory and state constitutional provisions, the City of Cibolo is — through the adoption of this resolution and any other necessary means — is making best efforts to modify its election procedures to be in compliance with the bill and other federal and state laws; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo currently holds its general election on the uniform election date of the second Saturday in May; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo believes it is to the advantage of the City, its citizens, and the pursuit of democracy to move its general election date from the uniform election date in May to the uniform election date in November to avoid the possibility of the added expense of having to run its election without the joint assistance of the County in even numbered years. NOW THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS: 1. That the General Election for the City of Cibolo be moved to the November uniform election date, which is currently the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and that the election be held jointly with the County. 2. That the transition for each council position be as follows: a. Mayor, Position 2, Position 3 and Position 7 i. Current terms end in May 2013 Resolution No.2011-37 Page 2 of 3 ii. Terms shall have a one-time extension to November 2013 uniform election date. b. Position 1, Position 4, Position 5 and Position 6 i. Current terms end in May 2014 ii. Terms shall have a one-time extension to November 2014 uniform election date. 3. Should any section or part of this resolution be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining portion or portions thereof, but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this resolution are declared to be severable. APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012. I nnife H rtman, Mayor ATTEST: �9�1 Peggy Cimics, City Secretary Resolution No.2011-37 Page 3 of 3