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WS – Item 7 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF <br />REPORT Work Session Item No. 7 <br />Date: September 8, 2020 <br />To: C ity Council <br />From: Julie Bartell, City Clerk <br />Re: Election Judge Salary <br />Background <br />Every year the City administers at least one election and employs election judges to staff <br />the seven election precincts. These judges also attend annual paid training sessions prior <br />to their service. <br />The City also administers absentee voting at City Hall prior to each election. With the <br />increased popularity o f this voting method, it has become necessary to hire an election <br />judge(s) to provide assistance to City staff. <br />The current salary for the posi tion is $10.00/hour to serve as an E lection Judge and <br />$11.00/hour to serve as a Head Election Judge. This salary level has been in place since <br />2015. <br />Considerations for increasing the salary are: <br />-Current rates are on the lower end of what other Anoka County cities are paying; <br />-The Minnesota state minimum wage is $10.00/hour; <br />-Election judge service is an important role and should be recognized with <br />adequate salary; <br />-Position can be difficult to fill in current pandemic situation; <br />-Funding is available through Elections CARES Act grant for 2020 costs. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Staff is recommending that the salary rate for election judges be increased to $12.00/hour <br />for Election Judge and $14.00/hour for Head Election Judge. <br />Attachments <br />Additional background information on proposed increase.