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DATE: 06/17/2014 CONSENT ITEM # 11 AGENDA ITEM: Appointing 2014 Election Judges
SUBMITTED BY: Beckie Gumatz, Deputy Clerk
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Adam Bell, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .............................................................. City Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………………………………City Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECOMMENDER: Staff, MN Statutes FISCAL IMPACT: There will be a cost for paying election judges, $10.00 per hour for election judges and $11.00 per hour for head judges. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: City Council is respectfully requested to approve Resolution No. 2014-41, Appointing 2014 Election Judges for the 2014 Primary and General
Elections. As part of its consent agenda, no specific motion is required. If removed from the consent agenda, the recommended motion is as follows: “Move to approve Resolution No. 2014-41, Appointing 2014 Election Judges.” LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 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.
City Council Meeting [Consent Agenda Item 11]
June 17, 2014
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We recognize the City of Lake Elmo is dependent upon and appreciative of citizen assistance for
conducting the local election process. The Lake Elmo 2014 Primary and General 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 Election Judges List be appointed to serve as election judges for the August 12, 2014 Primary Election
and November 4, 2014 General and City Election at the hourly rate of $10.00 for election judges
and $11.00 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.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT): Strengths Appointing election judges now will allow City to notify those who will be judging sooner. It also helps with notifying folks of election judge training. Weaknesses NA
Opportunities Appointing election judges is required by MN Election Law Threats NA RECOMMENDATION: As part of its consent agenda, no specific motion is required. If
removed from the consent agenda, the recommended motion is as follows:
“Move to approve Resolution No. 2014-41, Appointing 2014 Election Judges.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2014-41 2. List of 2014 Election Judges