Austin's Urgent Election Clerk Decision
- City leaders held a special meeting to address an urgent need for additional staff for the upcoming municipal election on April 1st.
- An "emergency" ordinance was brought forward for its second reading, proposing to appoint more election clerks for polling places.
- The ordinance successfully moved to a third reading, showing a swift effort to finalize staffing before election day.
Full Transcript
_ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting March 29, 1961 4:45 Ρ.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 266 266 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Pro-tem Palmer presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Absent: Mayor Miller Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney The Mayor Pro-tem announced that this meeting was called for the purpose of considering appointing additional election clerks for the Election to be held on April 1, 1961. Mayor Pro-tem Palmer brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ELECTION CLERKS TO SERVE AT THE VARIOUS POLLING PLACES AT THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1961; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman White moved the.. ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Bechtol There being no further business, the Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED しい Mayor Pro-tem