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DATE: March 17, 2015 CONSENT ITEM # 7 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Resolution No. 2015-19, Appointing 2015 Election Judges
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
THROUGH: Dean 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
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECOMMENDER: Staff FISCAL IMPACT: None. All expenses are reimbursed by the school district.
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: As part of the Consent Agenda, the City Council is respectfully requested to approve Resolution
No. 2015-19, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2015 Special Election. Please find attached Exhibit A with the names of the 2015 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:
“Move to approve Resolution No. 2015-19, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the
2015 Special Election, as presented herein.”
City Council Meeting [Consent Agenda Item 7]
March 17, 2015
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Stillwater Area Public Schools, Independent School District 834 has called for a special election to be held on May 12, 2015. It is the City’s responsibility to run the election including appointing supervising election judges to work the polls; however, all costs and legal notice publications
associated with the election are the responsibility of ISD 834.
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 2015 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 May 12, 2015 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. 2015-19, A Resolution Appointing
Election Judges for the 2015 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:
“Move to approve Resolution No. 2015-19, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the
2015 Special Election, as presented herein.” ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhibit A – 2015 Election Judge Roster
2. Resolution No. 2015-19, A Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2015 Special Election