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DATE: 07/05/2016
CONSENT
ITEM # 9
AGENDA ITEM: Appointing 2016 Election Judges
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
THROUGH: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: City Administrator, Administrative Intern
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 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.
Staff is requesting the individuals listed on the attached Election Judges List be appointed to
serve as election judges for the August 9, 2016 Primary Election and November 8, 2016 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.
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. These expenses are included in the 2016
Budget.
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. 2016-52, Appointing 2016 Election Judges.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2016-52
2. List of 2016 Election Judges
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-52
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2016 PRIMARY AND
GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2014B.21 of the Minnesota Election Laws, Election
judges shall be appointed by the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the appointments shall be made at least 25 days before the election at which
the judges will serve; and
WHEREAS, election judges and election judge trainees shall receive at least the prevailing
Minnesota minimum wage for each hour spent carrying out duties at the polling place and attending
training.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is dependent upon and appreciative of citizen
assistance for its election process and,
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo 2016 Primary and General Election Judge appointments
consist of individuals recommended by the City Clerk with the approval by majority of the City
Council and,
WHEREAS, the list of Election Judges may be amended by the City Clerk as needed up to
25 days prior to the Primary or General Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
that the individuals listed on the attached Election Judges List are appointed to serve as election
judges for the August 9, 2016 Primary Election and the November 8, 2016 General and City
Election at the hourly rate of $10.00 for election judges and $11.00 for head election judges.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO THIS 5th DAY OF
JULY, 2016.
By: _________________________________
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Julie Johnson,
City Clerk
(SEAL)
2016 Election Judges
Barb Kiesling
Barbra Bjorkman
Bill Wacker
Dan O'Connor
Diane Allen
Donald Slinger
Gail M Olson
Jackie Pierre
James Roth
Jan Kiefner
Jan Krueger
Janet Carlson
Janice Roth
Jean Olinger
Jim Allen
Jim Carlson
JoAnne Meyer
Linda Wagner
Lisa Quinn
Michael Burress
Patricia O'Donnell
Phyllis Paulson
Robert Schumacher
Sallyann Wacker
Sharon Simpson
Shirley Durand
Tom O'Donnell
Wendy Tait Loos
Mary Grundeen
Susan Dunn
Margot Rheinberger
Joe Rheinberger