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AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #:
11/14/13
Consent Agenda: Yes Resolution #: 38-13
Originating De�artment: Clerk
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RESOLUTION 38-13, ��.�.�,<? ��� � � _ �-_ ��:��E_� � �: _ =;=.I, ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY,
MARCH 11, 2�14, AND IF NECESSARY, THE MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY,
MARCH 25, 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL SEATS ], 3 AND 5 FOR TWO YEAR TERMS;
REQUESTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE ELECTION;
DESIGNATtNG POLLiNG LOCATIONS; NAMING THE CANVASSING BOARD; ESTABLISHING ELECTION
PROCEDURES
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Account #: 001.120.534.301 Amount of this item:
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Form Amended: 7/12/12
RESOLUTION 3&13
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR THE
GENERAL MIJI�TICIPAL ELECTIQN TO BE HELD TUESDAY,
MARCH 11, 2014, AND IF NECESSARY, THE MUNICIPAL
RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 25,
2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL SEATS 1,
3 AND 5 FOR TWO YEAR TERMS; REQUESTING THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT
THE ELECTION; DESIGNATING POLLING LOCATIONS;
NAMING THE CANVASSING BOARD; ESTABLISHING
ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WFIEREAS, the Village has adopted the Uniform Filing and election dates as authorized
by the Legislature of the State of Florida, House Bill 742, design.ating the second Tuesday in
March as the uniform election da.te for municipal office; and designating a filing period for such
o�ce from Noon on the last Tuesday in January through and not later than Noon on the second
Tuesday in February of the calendar yeax; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that Council Members sha11 be
elected at large to Seats l, 3 and 5 in the even years; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta requests the Palm Beach
County Supervisor of Electians conduct the municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 5 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides that the
Village Clerk, or designee, along with the Palm Beach Couniy Supervisor of Elections, or
designee, and one Council Member (which can include the Mayar) whose position is either not
scheduled to be voted upon or who is unapposed at the election being canvassed, shall be
appointed to serve as the Canvassing Board; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article V of the Village Code of Ordinances further pravides
that the Village Clerk may appoint or hire as many inspectors of election, and other election
workers as deemed necessary to conduct elections in the Village; and
WHEREAS, �lie Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to designate polling
locations, and establish election procedures for the General Municipal Election on March 11,
2014; and if necessary a Municipal Run-off Election on March 25, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notice is hereby given that a General Municipal Election is scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, March 11, 2014; and if necessary, a Municipal Run-off will be held on Tuesday, March
25, 2014. The polling locations will be:
Precinct 1078, Precinct 1088, and Precinct 1094
Tequesta. Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road
Precinct 1112,1116,1118, and 1120
Village Ha11 Chambers, 345 Tequesta. Drive
The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sec�on 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.04 of the Village Charter, the Village
Clerk s�iall be the Clerk of Elections and shall supervise the conduct of the General Municipal
Election and Run off Election in accordance with the State of Florida Election La.ws and the
Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is hereby requested ta conduct
the election as set forth in the Vote Processing Equipment Use and Election Services Agreement,
effective January 1, 2014.
Section 3. The Village Clerk sha11 authorize payment of the Inspectors of Election per the rates
in effect by the Palm Beach Caunty Supervisor of Elections for po11 workers, inspectors, clerks,
precinct advisors, and deputies.
5ection 4. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article V of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village
Clerk, or designee, along with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, or designee, and
one Council Member (which can include the Mayor) whose position is either not scheduled to be
voted upon or who is unopposed at the electian being canvassed, shall be appointed to and
constitute the Village of Tequesta.'s Canvassing Boaxd for the purpose of conducting the General
Municipal Elecrion and, if necessary, the R�anoff Election.
Section 5. The provisions of the Florida Elections Code relating to absentee ballots shall apply
to the General Municipal Election and, if necessary, the Run off Election, allowing the Palm
Beach County Supervisor of Elections to canvass the absentee ballots, and attend the Logic and
Accuracy Test, for the Village of Tequesta..
Section 6. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is hereby designated to tabulate the
ballots cas# at the General Municipal Election March 11, 2014, and, if necessary, the Run-off
Election March 25, 2014.
Section 7. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to post this Resolution in the Village
Administrative Offices immediately after passage, and provide a certified copy to the Pa1m
Beach County Supervisor of Elections.