R-3662-5-19 RESOLUTION NO.3662-5-19(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL AND
SPECIAL ELECTIONS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD MAY 4, 2019, FOR CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS AND A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE
CITY CHARTER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the elections was duly given in the form,
manner and time required by law, and said elections were in all respects legally held and conducted in
accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings calling and governing the holding
of such election; and,
WHEREAS, it is imperative to consider the returns of the elections held on May 4, 2019, for the purpose of
electing the hereinafter named officials, and to consider returns of a proposition for the issuance of an
amendment to the Home Rule City Charter; and,
WHEREAS, the returns of said elections have been duly and legally made and submitted to the City Council
for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for the polling place and for early voting, as canvassed and
tabulated by this governing body as follows:
EARLY VOTES REGULAR VOTES TOTAL VOTES
CAST CAST CAST
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.4
Melanie Hughes 2,556 1,273 3,829
Chris Schulmeister 2,961 1,135 4,096
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.6
Jon Toney •
1,430 788 2,218
Baine Brooks 4,013 1,549 5,562
PROPOSITION A-1: Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Allen,Texas be amended to provide
term limits for the mayor and council members consisting of: (i) no person may serve as a member of
the city council either as mayor or as a council member for more than twelve (12) years; (ii) no person
who has ever served twelve (12) or more years on the city council either as mayor or council member
may be elected to the city council either as mayor or as a council member; (iii) no person may serve
either as mayor or as a council member for more than two(2) consecutive terms with the exception that
the mayor may run for the office of council member and a council member may run for the office of
mayor, provided such person has not already served twelve (12) or more years on the city council; and
(iv) a person ineligible to run for the office of mayor or council member because of having already
served two (2) consecutive terms is eligible to run for the office of mayor or council member after the
expiration of one full term following the expiration of the last elected term of office, provided such
person has not already served twelve(12)or more years on the city council?
"FOR" 3,767 1,722 5,489
"AGAINST" 2,213 874 3,087
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. Said elections were duly called, that notice of said elections were given in accordance with
law, and that said elections were held in accordance with law, and that Chris Schulmeister was duly elected
Councilmember, Place No. 4 and that Baine Brooks was duly elected Councilmember, Place No. 6. Above
named parties are hereby declared duly elected to those respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths
as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 2. It is determined that Proposition No. A-1 allowing for an amendment by a majority of the
qualified voters shall become a part of the City of Allen Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 3. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body,
the City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board
located in the City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice
having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time
of said meeting.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY,TEXAS,ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MAY 2019.
APPROVED:
Stephen errell,MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Ge e, SE TARY
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