Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Calling for a Special Recall Election
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance, as required by the McKinney City Charter
ITEM SUMMARY: The Special Recall Election is to determine whether Council Member La’Shadion Shemwell will be removed from or remain in office for the remainder of term. Council Member Shemwell was elected to a four-year term in 2017. This recall election is mandated as the result of a petition, submitted by registered voters of the city, which met the requirements prescribed by state and local law.
The Ordinance provides for the following:
• Election information will be properly noticed in English and Spanish languages and in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Election Code
• Schedule and locations for Election Day Voting:
Saturday, May 2, 2020 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
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ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE |
ADDRESS |
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Collin County Election Office (Main Early Voting Location) |
2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite #102 McKinney, Texas 75069 |
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John & Judy Gay Library |
6861 Eldorado Parkway McKinney, Texas 75070 |
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McKinney Fire Station #5 |
6600 Virginia Parkway McKinney, Texas 75071 |
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Old Settler’s Recreation Center |
1201 E. Louisiana Street McKinney, Texas 75069 |
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Slaughter Elementary School |
2706 Wolford Street McKinney, Texas 75071 |
• Appointment of Bruce Sherbet, Collin County Elections Administrator, as the Early Voting Clerk
• Schedule and locations for Early Voting:
Monday, April 20, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(No voting Sun Apr 26)
Monday, April 27, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(No voting Wed Apr 29 thru Fri May 1)
Saturday, May 2, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE |
ADDRESS |
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Collin County Election Office (Main Early Voting Location) |
2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite #102 McKinney, Texas 75069 |
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John & Judy Gay Library |
6861 Eldorado Parkway McKinney, Texas 75070 |
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McKinney Fire Station #5 |
6600 Virginia Parkway McKinney, Texas 75071 |
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Old Settler’s Recreation Center |
1201 E. Louisiana Street McKinney, Texas 75069 |
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Slaughter Elementary School |
2706 Wolford Street McKinney, Texas 75071 |
• Voters can vote at any Early Voting location and Election Day Voting location administered by Collin County Elections Administration
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: The City’s cost for this Election will be approximately $30,000 including the contract with Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City Council General Election; translation services; publication and distribution of a voter’s information guide; advertisements; and legal notices
Funding for this item has been allotted in the General Fund/Non-Departmental budget account for Professional Contracted Services #001-9999-403-8516
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A