HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 980224-IRESOLUTION NO. ?O d AvZ —I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 2,1998.
WHEREAS, there will be held a General Election on Saturday, May 2, 1998, to elect
Councilmembers for City of Georgetown Single -Member Districts 3, 4, and 7; and
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas provide that the governing body of a political
subdivision other than a county shall appoint the election officials; and that appointment shall be
made by written order; and
WHEREAS, certain eligibility requirements must be met by the persons appointed to serve
as election judges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and
declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part
hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the
following policy or policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Governmental Affairs Policy End 6.0, which states: "A high level of cooperation and
involvement exists among Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations."
and
2. Governmental Affairs Focus End 6. 1, which states: "All citizens actively participate
in governmental functions."
SECTION 2
Having met the eligibility requirements, the following persons have been found to be
qualified to serve as Election Officials in the May 2, 1998, General Election.
Serving as Presiding Judge for City of Georgetown Voting Precinct "A" at the Georgetown
Public Library, will be Mrs. Mary Herrera -Cruz of 1503 Long Branch Drive, Georgetown, Texas.
Serving as Alternate Presiding Judge will be Mrs. Pat Atkins of 1510 Olive Street, Georgetown,
Texas.
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Serving as Presiding Judge for City of Georgetown Voting Precinct `B" at the Georgetown
Independent School District Administration Building, will be Tom Gilchriest of 2810 Brandy Lane.
Serving as Alternate Presiding Judge will be Dick Vincent of 3207 Rocky Hollow.
The clerks who serve at each precinct for the Election shall be chosen by the Presiding Judge
of that precinct.
As Early Voting Clerk, the City Secretary, Sandra Lee, hereby appoints the following persons
who are currently employed by the City of Georgetown to serve as temporary Deputy Early Voting
Clerks: Murray Blackman, Assistant to the City Manager; Delora Hartzell, Mail Courier; Susan Heil,
Mail Courier; and Alice Pennington, Mail Courier.
Ballots from Early Voting shall be counted by an Early Voting Ballot Board. Torn Gilchriest,
Election Judge of Voting Precinct "B" and Dick Vincent, Alternate Judge of voting Precinct `B"
shall serve as the Early Voting Ballot Board.
SECTION 3
Election officials shall be compensated at a rate of $6.00 per hour. Officials who deliver the
ballots and election supplies to City Hall after the closing of the polls on Election Day shall be
compensated an additional flat fee of $25.00 over the hourly rate for their service.
SECTION 4
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 24th day of February, 1998.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Leo ood, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Marianne Lamde s Banks
City Attorney
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary