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<br />STAFF REPORT <br /> -- page 1 -- <br /> DATE: 07/16/24 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: Appointing 2024 Election Judges SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk <br /> <br /> BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Section 204B.21 of the Minnesota Election Laws, election judges shall be appointed by the municipality. The appointments shall be made at least 25 days before the <br />election at which the judges will serve. The election judges are required to receive compensation <br />equal to at least the prevailing Minnesota minimum wage for each hour spent carrying out duties at the polling place and attending training. Staff is requesting the individuals listed on the attached Election Judges List be appointed to serve <br />as election judges for the August 13, 2024 Primary Election and November 5, 2024 General and <br />City Election at the hourly rate of $14.00 for election judges and $15.00 for head election judges. The attached list of Election Judges is not conclusive and may be amended as needed by the City Clerk up to 25 days prior to the Primary and General elections. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: There will be a cost for paying election judges, $14.00 per hour for election judges and $15.00 per hour for head judges. These expenses are included in the 2024 Budget. RECOMMENDATION: As part of its consent agenda, no specific motion is required. If <br />removed from the consent agenda, the recommended motion is as follows: <br /> “Move to approve Resolution No. 2024-082, Appointing 2024 Election Judges.” <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. Resolution No. 2024-082 2. List of 2024 Election Judges