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City Council introduces ordinance to authorize electronic vote-counting devices, final vote moved to next meeting
Summary
Councilors introduced Ordinance No. 25-0609-1 to make use of electronic vote-counting devices a permanent ordinance; the measure was introduced unanimously and the final vote was scheduled for a future meeting or special session.
At a City Council meeting, councilors introduced Ordinance No. 25-0609-1 to establish the use of electronic vote-counting devices for the upcoming August election; the ordinance replaces a 2020 resolution and will be considered for final approval at a later meeting.
The city clerk told the council that "this particular ordinance, it was actually passed as a resolution back in 2020, but the league, legal department has suggested that all cities pass this as an ordinance." The clerk said the ordinance "is just establishing that we will use electronic voting count devices during the election, the August" and that the devices and procedures remain the same as under the previous resolution.
Councilor Brown moved to introduce the ordinance; Councilor Jennings seconded the motion. After a roll-call introduction vote—Watson, Barton, Brown and Jennings voting yes—the clerk announced that Ordinance No. 25-0609-1 had been introduced.
Councilor Brown then moved immediate consideration of the ordinance, seconded by Councilor Martin. The motion for immediate consideration produced a recorded vote in which Councilor Watson registered "no" while Councilors Barton, Brown and Jennings registered "yes." After that action, the clerk announced the ordinance would be rolled for a final vote at the next meeting.
The council also discussed scheduling for any special meeting required to advance agenda items; the clerk noted notice requirements and a tentative special meeting was set for Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
No final ordinance adoption occurred at the session; the council left the ordinance pending and scheduled additional consideration at a subsequent meeting or the announced special session.
