R-2622-5-07RESOLUTION NO. 2622-5-07(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL AND
SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD MAY 12, 2007, FOR CITY
AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE
CITY CHARTER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner
and time required by law, and said election was 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 election held on May 12, 2007, for the purpose of
electing the hereinafter named officials, and to consider returns of propositions for the issuance of
amendments to the Home Rule City Charter; and,
WHEREAS, the returns of said election 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
COUNCH.MEMBER PLACE NO.4
ROBIN L. SEDLACEK 674 540 1,214
PHILLIP JENKINS 266 187 453
COUNCH.MEMBER PLACE NO.6
JEFF MCGREGOR 766 573 1,339
PROPOSITION NO. 1 - Shall Article 11, Sections 2.04, 2.05, and Article IN, Section 9.01 of the Allen
City Charter be amended to comply with state law regarding an election to fill a vacancy on the City
Council?
"FOR" 1,008 789 1,797
"AGAINST" 89 60 149
PROPOSITION NO. 2 - Shall Article IL Section 2.06 and Article HI, Sections 3.02 and 3.08, of the
Allen City Charter be amended to provide for the appointment of the City Secretary by the City
Manager subject to confirmation by the City Council?
"FOR" 919 739 1,658
"AGAINST" 180 100 280
PROPOSITION NO.3 - Shall Article III, of the Allen City Charter be amended to add Section 3.09 to
provide for the duties and responsibilities of the City Secretary?
' 'FOR" 957 769 1,726
"AGAINST" 131 57 188
PROPOSITION NO.4 - Shall Article III, Section 3.04 of the Allen City Charter be amended to comply
with state law and to be consistent with other provisions of the Charter to change the word "clerk" to
"secretary"?
"FOR"
982 764 1,746
"AGAINST"
112 76 188
PROPOSITION NO.
5 - Shall Article M, Section 3.05 and Article II, Section 2.06 of the Allen City
Charter be amended
to transfer the provision in Article III, Section 3.05 regarding the power of the
City Council to appoint advisory boards to Article II, Section 2.06 which lists the powers of the City
Council?
"FOR"
881 693 1,574
"AGAINST"
182 118 300
PROPOSITION NO. 6 - Shall Article VII, Section 7.01 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
comply with state law regarding the dates for city elections?
"FOR" 1,024 792 1,816
' "AGAINST" 75 51 126
PROPOSITION NO. 7 - Shall Article VII, Section 7.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
comply with state law in regard to the filing of an application for a place on the ballot for City
Council?
"FOR" 1,016 784 1,800
"AGAINST" 73 45 118
PROPOSMON NO. 8 - Shall Article VII, Sections 7.04 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
comply with state law in regard to the time period for calling a runoff election for City Council?
"FOR" 1,016 793 1,809
"AGAINST" 69 40 109
PROPOSITION NO. 9 - Shall Article IX, Sections 9.02, 9.03 and 9.07 of the Allen City Charter be
amended to comply with state law in regard to petitions for recall of a City Council member?
"FOR" 1,006 782 1,788
"AGAINST" 76 46 122
PROPOSITION NO. 10 - Shall Article IX, Section 9.03 be amended to comply with state law in regard
' to referendum petition?
"FOR" 985 767 1,752
"AGAINST" 76 49 125
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PROPOSITION NO. 11 - Shall Article X, Section 10.05 of the Allen City Charter be amended to be
consistent with state law in regard to the sale of City property at a public auction?
' "FOR" 978 757 1,735
"AGAINST" 106 70 176
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Said election was duly called, that notice of said election was given in accordance with law,
and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that Robin L. Sedlacek was duly elected
Councilmember, Place No. 4, and that Jeff McGregor was duly elected Councilmember, Place No. 6. Above
named parties are hereby declared duly elected to those respective offices, subject to the taking of thew oaths
as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 2. It is determined that the Proposition Nos. 1-11 allowing for amendments 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 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2007.
APPROVED:
'Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, CITY SEC 'ARY
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