A. SPECIAL MEETING OPENING
Subject
1. Call to Order: The City Council of the City of Sachse will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Sachse City Hall, 3815 Sachse Road, Building B, Sachse, Texas to consider the following items of business:
Meeting
Jan 10, 2020 - Special City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural

The Mayor and Sachse City Council request that all cell phones be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond or to conduct a phone conversation.

B. AGENDA ITEMS
Subject
1. Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the Special Election of the City of Sachse held Tuesday, January 7, 2020 to fill the vacancy of an unexpired term for City Councilmember Place 4.
Meeting
Jan 10, 2020 - Special City Council Meeting
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Approve as presented.

BACKGROUND

Due to the resignation of Councilmember Bill Adams, the City was required to hold a Special Election to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term. The Special Election was held in accordance with state law requirements. 

 

OVERVIEW

The City contracted with Dallas County and Collin County to hold the Special Election. The results of the Special Election are not final until a canvassing of the returns are done by the City Council.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The City Charter specifies the returns of every election shall be made in accordance with the Texas Election Code, and that the City Council shall canvass the votes and declare the results of such election.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve an ordinance declaring the results of the Special Election of the City of Sachse held Tuesday, January 7, 2020 to fill the vacancy of an unexpired term for City Councilmember Place 4.

Motion & Voting
Approve as presented.

Motion by Jeff Bickerstaff, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
B. AGENDA ITEMS
Subject
2. Consider an ordinance ordering a Runoff Election to fill the vacancy of Councilmember Place 4 of the City Council for a term of two months to be held on February 1, 2020.
Meeting
Jan 10, 2020 - Special City Council Meeting
Type
Action
Budgeted
No
Budget Source
Elections
Recommended Action
Approve as presented.

OVERVIEW

A Special Election is being held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, to fill the vacancy for City Councilmember Place 4. If one candidate running for Place 4 in the Special Election does not receive a majority of the votes cast, a Runoff Election must be held. This item is placed on the agenda due to the timing of posting and the Special Election. If a candidate running receives a majority vote, this item may be withdrawn.

 

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The City will contract with both Dallas County and Collin County to conduct the Runoff Election. The City Charter states that if a councilmember does not receive majority of the votes cast, then a runoff should occur. 

 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve an ordinance ordering a Runoff Election to fill the vacancy of Councilmember Place 4 of the City Council for a term of two months to be held on February 1, 2020.

Motion & Voting
Approve as presented.

Motion by Paul Watkins, second by Cullen King.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Brett Franks, Cullen King, Jeff Bickerstaff, Mike Felix, Paul Watkins, Michelle Howarth
C. SPECIAL MEETING CLOSING
Subject
1. Adjournment.
Meeting
Jan 10, 2020 - Special City Council Meeting
Type
Procedural