Res 14-15RESOLUTION NO. 14-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF TILE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A NONPARTISAN
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015; AND A
SECOND NONPARTISAN ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, TUESDAY,
MARCH 24, 2015; ALL ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD WITHIN THE
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
7:00 AM UNTIL 7:00 PM; THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION SHALL
PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND TWO CITY
COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING THE TIME, MANNER AND MEANS
OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, provide for
Nonpartisan Elections to be held on the second Tuesday in March of each year for the electorate to fill the
vacant offices at such time; and
WHEREAS, if two or more candidates tie for the Highest number of votes from all electors casting
ballots for that seat for Mavot or Commissioner, then these candidates shall be declared candidates for a
second nonpartisan election to be held on Tuesday, March 24,2015; and
WHEREAS, in the year 2015, three (3) offices in the City of Delray Beach are necessary to be filled at
the Nonpartisan Election; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs that the Nonpartisan Election be held on Tuesday, March
10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Coinrnission directs the City Clerk to take an steps necessary to hold a
Nonpartisan Election, and if necessary, a Second Nonpartisan election, and to provide all notices required .in
accordance with Article V, "Elections" of the Chatter of the City of Delray Beach, Chapter 34, "Elections",
and General Law.
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to update Resolution No. 72-14 passed and adopted on
December 9, 2014 and provide further ditecdon to the Supervisor of Elections regarding ascertaining the
returns and the results of the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission incorporates the "Whereas" clauses set fords above as if fully
set forth herein.
Section 2. That the City Commission authorizes the kiolding of a Nonpartisan Election_
Section 3. That the Nonpartisan Election shall be held and is hereby ordered to be held in the Cite
of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pin on the 1.0tII day of
March, 2015 for the pui-pose of electing qualified candidates as provided by law to fill three (3) City
Commission seats.
Section 4. The City Clei:k is authotized to enter into agreements to establish polling locations for
the March 10, 2015 Nonpartisan Election; and the March 24, 2015 Second Nonpartisan Election, if necessary,
and is further authorized to designate polling locations within the municipal boundaries in accordance with
applicable laws and state guidelines.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to assign sufficient poll workers to facilitate all the
precincts within the municipal boundaries; schedule training for poll workers and to establish a pay scale
applicable to the duties and responsibilities of the election staff.
Section 6. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections shall provide for use of the voting
equipment and process absentee ballots for said elections and is hereby authorized to provide the necessary
training to the poll workers as approved by the City Clerk.
Section 7. Immediately after closing of the polls on the day of said elections, the clerks of each
precinct shall present the returns thereof to the City Clerk at City Hall. The City Clerk of the City of Delray
Beach shall delivet to the Palin Beach County Supervisor of Elections returns for official results to be
processed.
Section 8. Pursuant to Section 5.05 of the City Charter of the City of Delray Beach, the Supervisor
of Elections shall ascertain the votes of the City election and deliver the results to the Mayor and the City Clerk-
who
lerkwho shall transinit such returns to the Commission at a meeting to be held not more than three (3) days after
such election.
Section 9. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to provide all notices and to
take all steps necessary to hold the Nonpartisan Election as hereby provided.
Section 10. That the City Commission shall convene not later than. three (3) days aftet such election
and shall canvass the returns and, in the absence of a declaration of a contest by any of the candidates in such
election, shall declare the results of the election as shown by the returns rnade by die Supervisor of Elections.
Section 11. That the City Clerk, no later than noon the second day thereafter, shall furnish a
certificate of election to each person shown to be elected.
Section 12. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
RES. NO. 14-15
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th dap of Februafy, 2015.
AYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:Chevelle D. Nubin, City Clerk
THROUGH:Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE:February 12, 2015
AGENDA ITEM 8.T. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2015
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION NO. 14-15
BACKGROUND
This resolution is per City Charter, Section 5.07 (A) and accompanies the Vote Processing
Equipment Use and Elections Services Agreement with Ms. Susan Bucher, Palm Beach
County Supervisor of Elections, for conducting municipal elections. Resolution No. 14-15
provides the process for conducting the municipal election to be held on March 10, 2015.
DISCUSSION
The item before the Commission is approval of Resolution No. 14-15 regarding the March 10,
2015, First Non-Partisan Election.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 14-15 regarding the March 10, 2015, First Non-
Partisan Election.
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