Ord 2004-010/ Ordering a General and Special Election on May 15, 2004 for the purpose of Electing Mayor, Council Member Place 1, Place 2 and Place 3

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(d) To be eligible for election and continued service as chair of the commission, a commission member must reside in the city. (d) The council shall establish, by ordinance, the month in which appointments are made, and the month in which terms of office commence. The council may prescribe, by ordinance, educational requirements to be met by persons appointed to the commission. (e) In making appointments to the commission, council shall seek to ensure broad representation and expertise among the membership. The commission shall establish bylaws to govern rules of procedure and the annual election of officers. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public. SECTION 3. The ballots for the City election will conform to the requirements of the Texas Election Code, and will have the measures described in Section 2 of this Ordinance stated as propositions as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 FOR/AGAINST The amendment of Section 3.02(a)(2) of the City Charter to strengthen the residency requirements for members of the city council. PROPOSITION NO.2 FOR/AGAINST The amendment of Section 3.17 of the City Charter to clarify the City officials entitled to due process prior to removal from office. PROPOSITION NO. 3 FOR/AGAINST The amendment of Section 5.03 of the City Charter to revise the time for filing of city council candidate applications for general elections to conform to a change in state law. PROPOSITION NO. 4 FOR/AGAINST The amendment of Section 6.05(a) of the City Charter to revise the time for calling an election after certification of an initiative or referendum petition to conform to a change in state law. PROPOSITION NO. 5 FOR/AGAINST The amendment of Section 6.07 of the City Charter to lengthen the time period a recall petition for a city council member is valid from 30 to 45 days. -5- Election 2004.wpd