Agenda No. 10.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | September 22, 2020 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Calling a Special Meeting November 16, 2020 – Consideration and/or action calling a special meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020, to canvass the results of the November 3, 2020, General Election, call a Runoff Election if necessary and possible swearing in of newly elected officials. (M. Browne/B. Dennis) |
BACKGROUND
The official canvassing period for the November 3, 2020, Election is November 6 through November 17, 2020. It has been recommended by the County Election Administrators that the City call a special meeting to canvass the results of the City of Schertz General election on Monday, November 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., and call a Runoff Election if necessary.
If a Runoff election is ordered, early voting will begin December 7, 2020, and end December 18, 2020. Runoff election day will be December 22nd. The canvass of the Runoff will be January 5, 2021. (These dates are subject to change. In speaking to all Counties, Guadalupe County will contract with Bexar and Comal to run our City Runoff election. If there is not a run off election needed, City Secretary will swear in the newly elected officials.
Staff recommends Council call a special meeting for Monday, November 16, 2020, to canvass the results of the November 3, 2020, General Election and swear in the newly elected officials and to also order a runoff election if necessary.
If a Runoff election is ordered, early voting will begin December 7, 2020, and end December 18, 2020. Runoff election day will be December 22nd. The canvass of the Runoff will be January 5, 2021. (These dates are subject to change. In speaking to all Counties, Guadalupe County will contract with Bexar and Comal to run our City Runoff election. If there is not a run off election needed, City Secretary will swear in the newly elected officials.
Staff recommends Council call a special meeting for Monday, November 16, 2020, to canvass the results of the November 3, 2020, General Election and swear in the newly elected officials and to also order a runoff election if necessary.