Title
Consider an ordinance canvassing the results of the May 22, 2022 election recount of the At-Large Councilmember office from the May 7, 2022 General Election.
Summary
DATE: May 23, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Canvassing Results of the May 22, 2022 election recount of the At-Large Councilmember’s office on the May 7, 2022 General Election
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On May 7, 2022, the City of Killeen conducted a general election to elect a mayor and three at-large councilmembers. Prior to canvassing the election results, a recount petition was filed by a candidate. The grounds for the petition is the difference between the number of votes received by the petitioner and the number of votes received by the person who was elected is less than 10%. The mayor approved the petition requesting a recount of the office of at-large councilmember ballots, and the recount took place on May 22, 2022.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
There are no alternatives.
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 fiscal 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 22, 2022 election recount of the At-Large Councilmember office on the May 7, 2022 General Election.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance