R-2032-3-02RESOLUTION NO. 2032-3-02(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 4,
2002, IN RESPONSE TO A PETITION FROM THE FIRE FIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION AND POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION REQUESTING A VOTE
OF THE CITIZENS RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE LAW; DESIGNATING LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE;
ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, a petition signed by citizens of the City of Allen was presented to the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Allen, Texas, on February 25, 2002, requesting a special election be held in accordance with the
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 143, Texas Election Code and Allen City Charter; and,
WHEREAS, said petition requested a proposition be submitted to a vote of the citizens of the City of Allen
relative to the adoption or rejection of the fire fighters' and police officers' civil service law; and,
WHEREAS, said petition contained the signatures of a number of qualified voters equal to at least twenty
percent (20%) of the number of voters who voted in the last municipal election; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen desires to conform its practices with State law.
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby accepts the petition submitted in accordance with Chapter 143 of the
Local Government Code and in compliance with Chapter 277 of the Texas Election Code.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby orders a special election be held to submit to the voters the question
whether to adopt or reject the fire fighters' and police officers' civil service law following proposition to be
held concurently with the regular City election for City Councilmembers on May 4, 2002:
"Adoption of the fire fighters' and police officers' civil service law."
FOR
AGAINST
SECTION 3. The polling place where qualified voters shall cast ballots at such location in the City of Allen
2002 special election is as follows:
County Election Precincts Polling Place
All City Precincts Allen City Hall
305 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas
' Election polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election.
SECTION 4. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available weekdays at the Collin County
SubCourthouse, Main Early Voting Place Location, 920 East Park, Suite 120, Plano, Texas 75074 and the
Allen City Hall, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas 75013 beginning on Wednesday, April
17, 2002, through Tuesday, April 30, 2002, during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with
extended early voting hours on Thursday, April 25, 2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 27,
2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applications for ballot by mail shall be received and processed by the Collin
County Elections Administrator, 920 East Park, Suite 120, Plano, Texas 75074. Applications for ballots by
mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 26, 2002.
SECTION 5. The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause notice of said election to be published at least
once, not earlier than the 30th day nor later than the 10th day, before election day as provided in Section
4.003(a) (1) of the Texas Election Code; and shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of
the City Council meetings not later than the 21st day before election day. A copy of the published notice that
contains the time of the newspaper and the date of publication shall be retained as a record of such notice, and
the person posting the notice shall make a record at the time of posting stating the date and place of posting in
accordance with Texas Election Code Section 4.005.
SECTION 6. The Collin County Election Contract, adopted by Resolution No. 2024-2-02(R) on February 7,
2002, shall provide for the Election Administrator for the special election, and the Presiding Election Judges
and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge appointed to serve at said polling places shall be those election
officials fumished by the Elections Administrator.
SECTION 7. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Joint Election Contract as necessary for
the conduct of this special election to be held May 4, 2002, and to approve any amendments thereto.
' SECTION 8. In accordance with Section 123.001 of the Texas Election Code, the Punch Cud Voting
System approved by the Secretary of State are hereby adopted for the election in May 4, 2002.
SECTION 9. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage and is
accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2002.
AP`PPRRROO,,_,VEE/D:: j��
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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Jud orri , CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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