HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5 - 2013 Election Judges AppointmentMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 10/01/2013
CONSENT
ITEM #: 5
MOTION Consent Agenda
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Resolution No. 2013-80 Appointing 2013 Election Judges
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
THROUGH: Dean A. Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Beckie Gumatz, Deputy Clerk
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS (if removed from Consent)
- Introduction of Item ............................................................................... City Clerk - Report/Presentation ................................................................................ City Clerk - Questions from Council to Staff ................................................ Mayor Facilitates - Public Input, if Appropriate ....................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion .................................................................. Mayor & City Council
- Discussion .......................................................................... Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion ....................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
As part of the Consent Agenda, the City Council is respectfully requested to approve Resolution
No. 2013-80, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2013 Special Election. Please
find attached Exhibit A with the names of the 2013 election judges. As part of the Consent
Agenda, no formal motion is needed; however, if the Council wishes to further discuss the
topic, they can remove this item from the Consent Agenda and approve the Resolution by taking
the following action or amending as necessary:
“Move to approve Resolution No. 2013-80, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2013 Special Election, as presented herein.”
STAFF REPORT:
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 election at
which the judges will serve. The election judges are required to receive compensation equal to at
least the prevailing Minnesota minimum wage for each hour spent carrying out duties at the
polling place and attending training.
We recognize the City of Lake Elmo is dependent upon and appreciative of citizen assistance for
conducting the local election process. The Lake Elmo 2013 Special Election Judge appointments
consist of individuals recommended by the City Clerk and require the approval by majority of
the City Council. Staff is requesting the individuals listed on the attached Exhibit A be
appointed to serve as election judges for the November 5, 2012 Special Election at the hourly
rate of $10.00 for election judges and $11.00 for head election judges. As allowed by law if
circumstances change before the election, the resolution authorizes the City Clerk to appoint
additional election judges as necessary.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 2013-80 A Resolution Appointing
Election Judges for the 2013 Special Election depicted in the attached Exhibit A. As part of the
Consent Agenda, no formal motion is needed; however, if the Council wishes to further
discuss the topic, they can remove this item from the Consent Agenda and approve the
Resolution by taking the following action or amending as necessary:
“Move to approve Resolution No. 2013-80, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2013 Special Election, as presented herein.”
Attachments:
1) Exhibit A – 2013 Election Judge Roster
2) Resolution No. 2013-80, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2013 Special
Election