Ord 2021-75/amending Ordinance 2021-61 ordering a General and Special Election to be held on November 2, 2021 by establishing early voting and election day polling places for this election

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SECTION 4.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 4.03. - Municipal Court a) A municipal court is established for the trial of misdemeanor offenses, with jurisdiction, powers and duties as prescribed by ordinance and state laws. (b) The city council shall appoint a presiding judge for the municipal court and any associate judges it deems advisable. The presiding judge and each associate judge shall be a competent and duly qualified and licensed attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Texas. The presiding judge shall establish his or her principal physical residence in the city within 90 days after appointment, and shall have his or her principal physical residence in the city continuously thereafter while holding that office. The compensation of the judges shall be fixed by the city council. The presiding judge shall appoint a municipal court clerk and any assistants with the approval of the city council. TEXT AMENDMENT — FOR PROP "J" SECTION 4.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 4.03. - Municipal Court a) A municipal court is established for the trial of misdemeanor offenses, with jurisdiction, powers and duties as prescribed by ordinance and state laws. (b) The city council shall appoint a presiding judge for the municipal court and any associate judges it deems advisable. The presiding judge and each associate judge shall be a competent and duly qualified and licensed attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Texas. The presiding judge shall establish his or her principal physical residence in the city within 90 days after appointment, and shall have his or her principal physical residence in the city continuously thereafter while holding that office. The compensation of the judges shall be fixed by the city council. The presiding judge shall appoint a municipal court clerk and any assistants with the approval of the city council. TEXT AMENDMENT — FOR PROP "K" SECTION 4.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 4.04. City Attorney The city council shall appoint a city attorney, who shall be a competent and duly qualified and licensed attorney, authorized to practice law in the State of Texas. The city attorney shall establish his or her principal physical residence in the city within 90 days after appointment, and shall have his or her principal physical residence in the city continuously thereafter while holding that office. The city attorney's compensation shall be fixed by the city council. The city attorney may appoint an assistant or assistants with the approval of the city council. The city attorney, or other attorneys selected by the city attorney with the approval of 8