24-R-156 Canvassing the Special Election-Charter Amendments Nov 5, 2024RESOLUTION 24-R-156
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, a Special Election was held in the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"), on the 5th day
of November 2024 for the proposed 15 charter amendments; and
WHEREAS, said elections were duly and legally held in conformity with the applicable election laws of the
State of Texas ("Texas"); and
WHEREAS, the Election Administrator has provided to the City, as required by applicable Texas law, the election
results, as tabulated by the Election Administrator; and
WHEREAS, there came to be considered the returns of the special election held on the 50' day of November 2024,
and declaring the results of such election; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
THAT:
Section 1: That the Special Election of the City of Schertz, Texas held November 5, 2024, was duly
called, that notice of such election was given, and that such election was held in accordance with law.
Section 2: That the tabulation of votes cast on the 15 proposed Charter Amendments in the Special
Election held on November 5, 2024, as shown in the official canvass of the returns of said special
election shown below reflects the following results:
Propositions
Early Voting
I Election Day
TotaCl Votes
Bexar
Comal Guadalupe
Bexar
Comal
Guadalupe
Vote %
For: For:
Irop. A - Shall the City
For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
:harter of the City of Schertz
1,998
393 10,038
308
67
1,610
14,414
84.08%
ie amended to specify all
nnexations shall be in
Against:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
ccordance with State Law?
464
66 1,773
79
18
329
2,729
15.92%
Irop. B - Shall the City
:harter of the City of Schertz For:
For:
For:
For: 251
For:
For:
For:
For:
e amended to increase the 1,785
340
8,276
65
1,269
11,986
72.01%
rea for notification of
Against:
isannexation from 200 feet
:) 1,000 feet from the area to Against:
Against:
Against:
124
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
e disannexed? 644
112
I
3,157
19
603
4,659
27.99%
rop. C - Shall the City
For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For
For:
For:
harter of the City of Schertz
1,809
347
9,311
279
60 1439
13,245
77.02%
e amended to clarify that
ny increase in city council
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against:
)mpensation is not effective
)r members of the city
703
97
2,506
112
24 510
3,952
22.98%
)uncil during the term
rhich the increase is
ffectuated?
Prop D. Shall the City Charter
For: For: For:
For:
For: For:
For: For:
of the City of Schertz be
1,352 224 6,337
205
44 981
9143 55.96%
mended to remove the
igning of plats from the list of
Against: Against: Against: 4854
Against:
Against: Against:
Against: Against:
fficial documents required
o be signed by the Mayor?
1,050 203
172
35 882
For: For:
7,196 44.04%
Prop. E. Shall the City Charter
For: For:
For:
I For:
For: For:
f the City of Schertz be
2,073 389
9,898
302
73 1,613
14,348 82.13%
mended to clarify that n
Mayor or Council MemberAgainst:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
Against: Against:
may be employed by the City
until two years after the
476 65
2072
100
12 397
3,122 17.87%
expiration of their term o
ffice?
For: For:
Prop. F- Shall the City Charter'
For:
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
For:
f the City of Schertz be
1,919
359 9,245
273
1 69
1,437
13,302 76.54%
mended to remove
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
unnecessary language?
599
99 2,657
123
18
581
4,077 23.46
Prop G. Shall the City Charter
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For:
f the City of Schertz be
1,740
310 8,438
259
67
1,397
12,211 73.65%
mended to require that
passage of an ordinance or
Against:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against;
Against:
Against: Against:
resolution require one;
reading?
680
120 2,961
104
14
490
4,369 26.35
Prop H. Shall the City Charte
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For:
of the City of Schertz b
1,284
268 6,608
210
56
1,156
9,582 54.60%
amended to remove th
requirement that the cit
Against:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against;
Against:
Against: Against:
manager become a resident
of the city within four months
1,248
180 5,446
186
30
877
7,967 45.60%
after the date of his or he
appointment?
Prop. I Shall the City Charter
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For:
f the City of Schertz be
1,200
241 5,913
185
45
991
8575 52.09%
mended to remove th
requirement for the cityAgainst:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
managertoestablish asystem
o control the use and
1,218
190 5,379
185
34
882
7,888 47.91%
replacement of expendable
items?
rop. J Shall the City Charter
f the City of Schertz be
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For:
amended to remove the
1,055
207 4,986
167
44
827
7,286 43.79%
requirement for the city
secretary to report
dministratively to the ci
Against:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
manager?
1,395
224 6,408
214
36
1,076
9,353 56.21%
Prop. K Shall the City Charte
f the City of Schertz be
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For:
amended to change the
1,077
191 5,032
156
37
802
7,295 43.18%
percentage of voters required
o sign an initiative of
referendum petition from
Against:
Against: Against:
Against;
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
fifteen percent to ten
1,381
247 6,570
232
42
1,123
9,598 56.82%
percent?
Prop. L- Shall the City Charter
For:
For: For: For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
f the City of Schertz be
1,234
230 5,828 195
44
931
8,462
50.10%
amended to change the
percentage of voters required
Against:
Against: Against: Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
o sign a recall petition from
wenty percent fifteen
1,220
207 5,784 192
36
990
8,429
49.90%
percent?
Prop. M - Shall the City
Charter of the City of Schertz
For:
For:
For:
For:
For;
For:
For: For:
be amended to require the
2,040
366
9,562
307
75
1,581
13,931 85.73%
city council appoint a charter
review commission not later
than five years after the most
Against:
Against:
Against;
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
recent charter review
349
53
1,589
57
5
265
2,318 14.27%
�Ommission?
Prop. N - Shall the City
Charter of the City of Schertz
For:
For:
For:
For:
For: For:
For:
For:
be amended to provide that
1,935
352
9,226
291
69 1,553
13,426
82.08%
each member of the city
council appoints a citizen to
he charter review
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against: Against:
Against:
Against:
commission and the mayor
449
69
2,010
76
12 315
2,931
17.92%
appoints two citizens to the
harter review commission,
ne of which shall be the
chair?
Prop. O - Shall the City
Charter of the City of Schertz
For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
For:
be amended to clarify that
2,272
385
10,339
349
73
1,718
15,138
90.94%
City Council shall hold a
public hearing on a proposed
isannexation not later than
A
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
Against:
0 days after the public
217
32
1,046
33
3
177
1,508
9.06%
hearing by the Planning and
oning Commission?
Early
Election
Total
Voting:
261,303
Day:
46,253
Votes Cast
307,556
Section 3. The City Council finds that the results of the special election as set forth above reflect the reported votes,
and the canvass of votes is hereby approved.
Section 4. The total votes cast during early voting was 261,303 by personal appearance and absentee, and 46,253
votes were cast on Election Day. The total number of votes cast in this election was 307,556.
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Section 5. The City Council finds the results of the special election and accept the charter amendments.
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 Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the City
Council.
Section 7. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Resolution
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling
as to the matters resolved herein.
Section S. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the
United States of America.
Section 9. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held
to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances
shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without
such invalid provision.
Section 10. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Resolution 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 Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
Section 11. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of K2O24.
City of Sche
RalOutierrd2lmayor
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Sheila Edmondso , City Secretary