Title
Consider an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring results of the May 1, 2021 General Election and a recount held on May 11, 2021 for District 4.
Summary
DATE: May 11, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Canvassing Returns from May 1, 2021 General Election and Results from District 4 Recount on May 11, 2021
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On May 1, 2021, the City of Killeen conducted a general election to elect a district Councilmember for District 1, District 2, District 3, and District 4. On May 7, 2021, the mayor approved a petition requesting a recount of District 4 ballots, and the recount took place on May 11, 2021. State and local law requires the City Council to canvass the election returns and declare the results.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
There are no alternatives. State and local law requires the City Council to canvass the election and recount returns and declare the results.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Ordinance conforms to state law and city charter requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There is no financial impact.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend adoption of the ordinance declaring the results of the May 1, 2021 General Election and the District 4 recount held on May 11, 2021.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance