24-R-158 Ordering and Declaring Charter Amendments Nov 5, 2024 Special ElectionRESOLUTION 24-R-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, ORDERING AND DECLARING THE NOVEMBER
2024 CHARTER AMENDMENTS, AS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, ADOPTED; REQUIRING CERTIFICATION
AND REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW
WHEREAS, on November 5TH, 2024 the City of Schertz held an election on the adoption of
amendments to the City's Home Rule Charter; and
WHEREAS, on November 181, 2024 the City Council canvassed the votes of said election; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section 9.05 (b) provides that an amendment to a
charter does not take effect until the governing body of the municipality enters an order in the
records of the municipality declaring that the amendment is adopted; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to notice of a public meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act, the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, convened into a regular meeting of
the City Council on this the 191 day of November 2024 for the purpose of entering an order into
the records of the City and declaring that the amendments to the City Charter are adopted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Findings. The foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are hereby
adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof for all purposes as findings of fact.
Section 2. Proceedings. That an election was duly called and held on November 51, 2024 and
final votes were canvassed on November 18t', 2024 on the question of the adoption of amendments
to the City of Schertz Home Rule Charter, where it was determined that all legal votes were
properly counted.
Section 3. Immediate Adoption of Amendments. It is hereby ordered that the amendments
passed and approved by the voters as stated in Propositions A.B.C,D.E,F.G,H,I, L,M,N, and O
are hereby adopted and that the corresponding Measure language is hereby incorporated into the
City of Schertz's Home Rule Charter. Exhibit A
Section 4. Certification of Charter Amendment. That the Mayor or City Manager of the
City of Schertz shall certify to the secretary of state an authenticated copy of the Charter or
amendment under the municipality's seal showing the approval by the voters of the municipality.
Exhibit B
Section 5. Registration of Charter Amendment. That the City Secretary shall record in
the City Secretary's office the charter amendment adopted by the voters of the municipality.
Exhibit C
Section 6. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part
of the judgment and findings of the Commission.
Section 7. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent
with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section S. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision
Section 9. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 10. This Resolution shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof and any
publication required by law.I
PASSED AND APPROVED on the lq�ldav of ' y f 2024.
By:
Ralp Gutierrez, Mayor
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Attest:
Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Unofficial Canvassing Results: 11/05/2024 Election from Counties
Early Voting
Election Day
Bexar
Comal
Guadalupe
Bexar
Comal
Guadalupe
Total Votes
vote %
City Council Place b
Robert C. Marks, Jr.
697
234
3,780
1211
42
695
5,569
38.11%
Allison Heyward 1,363
206 6,275
1981
32
969
9,043
61.89%
Citv Council Place 7
Tim Brown 1,548 368 8,008
247
69
1,387
11,627 100 t
Total Votes Cast
3,608
808
18,063
566
143
3,051
26,239
Proposition
A
FOR
2,011
412
10,111
308
67
1,617
14,526
84.11%
AGAINST
465
69
1,784
79
18
330
2,745
15.89%
Proposition
B
FOR
1,795
355
8,342
251
65
1,269
12,077
72.04%
AGAINST
649
117
3,174
124
19
604
4,687
27.96%
Proposition
C
FOR
1,825
363
9,385
279
60
1,444
13,356
77.08%
AGAINST
703
101
2,518
112
24
513
3,971
22.92%
Proposition
D
FOR
1,361
230
6,372
205
44
987
9,199
55.90%
AGAINST
1,055
216
4,895
172
35
884
7,257
44.10%
Pro
osition E
FOR
2,084
406
9,969
302
73
1,618
14,452
82.13%
AGAINST
480
68
2,085
100
12
400
3,145
17.87%
Pro
ositit
FOR
1,932
374
9,310
273
69
1,437
13,395
76.54%
AGAINST
601
105
2,675
123
18
583
4,105
23.46%
Prop
do
FOR
1,752
324
8,491
259
67
1,403
12,296
73.63%
AGAINST
682
126
2,985
104
14
492
4,403
26.37%
Proposition
H
FOR 1,284 276 6,649 210 56 1,159 9,634 54.55%
AGAINST 1,248 192 5,488 186 30 883 8,027 45.45%
Proposition I
FOR 1,206 248 5,938 185 45 997 8,619 51.98%
AGAINST 1,227 202 5,430 185 34 884 7,962 48.02%
Proposition J
FOR 1,059 215 5,010 167 44 830 7,325 43.71%
AGAINST 1,406 237 6,461 214 36 1,081 9,435 56.29%
Proposition K
FOR 1,081 198 5,064 156 37 806 7,342 43.14%
AGAINST 1,392 260 6,622 232 45 1,127 9,678 56.86%
Proposition L
FOR 1,241 237 5,861 195 44 935 8,513 50.02%
AGAINST 1,227 221 5,835 192 36 994 8,505 49.98%
Proposition M
FOR 2,049 382 9,631 307 75 1,588 14,032 85.75%
AGAINST 352 55 1,597 57 5 266 2,332 14.25%
Proposition N
FOR 1,944 365 9,288 291 69 1,559 13,516 82.06%
AGAINST 453 74 2,023 76 12 316 2,954 17.94%
Proposition O
FOR 2,285 403 10,409 349 75 1,725 15,246 90.94%
AGAINST 218 33 1,053 33 3 178 1,518 9.06 ,
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Sheila dmon s , City Secretary Date:
EXHIBIT A
ORDERING AND DECLARING THE NOVEMBER 2024 CHARTER AMENDMENTS,
AS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, ADOPTED;
REQUIRING CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STATE LAW
Proposition A
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to specify all annexations shall be in
accordance with State Law?
For: 14,526 = 84.11 %
Proposition B
Against: 2 745=15.89%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to increase the area for notification of
disannexation from 200 feet to 1,000 feet from the area to be disannexed?
For: 12 077=72.04%
Proposition C
Against: 4, 687=27.96%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that any increase in city council
compensation is not effective for members of the city council during the term which the increase
is effectuated?
For: 13,356=77.08%
Proposition D
Against: 3,971=22.92%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the signing of plats from the
list of official documents required to be signed by the Mayor?
For: 9,199=55.90%
Proposition E
Against: 7,257=44.10%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that no Mayor or Council
Member may be employed by the City until two years after the expiration of their term of office?
For: 14,452=82.13 % Against: 3,145=17.87%
Proposition F
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove unnecessary language?
For: 13,395=76.54%
Proposition G
Against: 4 105=23.46%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to require that passage of an ordinance
or resolution require one reading?
For: 12,296=73.63%
Proposition H
Against: 4,403=26.3 7%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement that the city
manager become a resident of the city within four months after the date of his or her appointment?
For: 9,634=54.55%
Proposition I
Against: 8,027=45.45 %
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city
manager to establish a system to control the use and replacement of expendable items?
For: 8,619=51.98%
Proposition L
Against: 7,962=48.02%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters
required to sign a recall petition from twenty percent fifteen percent?
For: 8.513=50.02%
Proposition M
Against: 8,505=49.98%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to require the city council appoint a
charter review commission not later than five years after the most recent charter review
commission?
For: 14 032=85.75% Against: 2,332=14.25%
Proposition N
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to provide that each member of the city
council appoints a citizen to the charter review commission and the mayor appoints two citizens
to the charter review commission, one of which shall be the chair?
For: 13.516=82.06%
Proposition O
Against: 2,954=17.94%
Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that City Council shall hold a
public hearing on a proposed disannexation not later than 30 days after the public hearing by the
Planning and Zoning Commission?
For: 15,246=90.94%
Against: 1.518=9.06%
I certify that these are the true and correct results from the November 5, 2024-Special Election:
Charter Ainendments for the City of Schertz, Texas.
Date Certified: November 22, 2024
ATTEST:
i
Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary
COMMUNITY
SCHHERTZ I OPPORTUNITY
November 19, 2024
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos
Austin, Texas 78701
Certify the Results of the City of Schertz November 5, 2024 Special
Election -Charter Amendments
I, the undersigned, am the Mayor of the City of Schertz. In this capacity, I have
personal knowledge of the accuracy of the matters stated herein.
Attached to this affidavit are true and correct copies Resolution 24-R-158
Ordering and Declaring the November 2024 Charter Amendments, as
approved by the voters of the City of Schertz, adopted, requiring certification
and registration in accordance of state law.
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Ralj•'ier'r'ez, Mayor
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Date
Acknowledged on this , 1 day of November, 2024.
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SMUNII OPP
TY
CHHERTZ OPPORTUNITY
Affidavit of Custodian of Records for the City of Schertz
I, the undersigned am the City Secretary of the City of Schertz. I am a
custodian of records for the City. In this capacity, I have personal knowledge
of the accuracy of the matters stated herein.
Attached to this affidavit are true and correct copies Resolution 24-R-158
Ordering and Declaring the November 2024 Charter Amendments, as
approved by the voters of the City of Schertz, adopted, requiring certification
and registration in accordance of state law.
S'fieila Edm ndson, City Secretary
Date
Acknowledged on this day of November, 2024.
1400 Schertz Parkway Schertz, Texas 78154 210.619.1000 * schertz.com