SUBJECT: Ordinance appointing presiding and alternate judges for the early voting ballot boards, central counting station and voting precincts for the City of Houston special election to be held on November 7, 2017; prescribing the maximum number of election clerks for each voting precinct; containing findings and other provisions related to the subject; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary)
Adopt an ordinance appointing the presiding and alternate judges for the Early Voting Ballot Boards, central counting stations, and voting precincts for the City of Houston Special Election to be held on November 7, 2017, and prescribing the number of election clerks for each precinct and their rates of pay.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: On August 9, 2017, the City Council passed an ordinance calling a special election in the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights as it existed on February 19, 1918 for the legalization of the sale of mixed beverages. On August 9, 2017, the City Council also passed an ordinance calling a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, a proposition for the issuance of pension obligation bonds for the purpose of funding a portion of the unfunded liability of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System and the Houston Police Officers' Pension System. On August 16, 2017, the City Council passed an ordinance calling a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, a proposition for the issuance of public improvement bonds.
As required by Texas Election Code Section 32.005, the proposed ordinance appoints presiding and alternate judges for the Early Voting Ballot Boards, central counting stations, and City election precincts for the Special Election to be held on November 7, 2017. The proposed ordinance also establishes the maximum number of election clerks for each City election precinct and their rates of pay.