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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - Appoint Election Judges STAFF REPORT -- page 1 -- DATE: 07/05/22 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: Appointing 2022 Election Judges SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk 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, 2022 Primary Election and November 8, 2022 General and City Election at the hourly rate of $11.00 for election judges and $12.00 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, $11.00 per hour for election judges and $12.00 per hour for head judges. These expenses are included in the 2022 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. 2022-069, Appointing 2022 Election Judges.” ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 2022-069 2. List of 2022 Election Judges 2022 Election Judges Adam Erickson Angela Dreis Brook Duerr Donald Slinger Ella Menendez Ellen Esch Emily Costello Jackie Pierre Jamie Campbell Jan Kiefner Jeff Saffle John Adrian Katherine Mannie Mark Hartmann Mary Grundeen Michael Burress Michelle East Norma Valeri Paula O’Loughlin Paul Thomas Susie Dunn Todd Williams CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-069 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2022 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 2022 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, 2022 Primary Election and the November 8, 2022 General and City Election at the hourly rate of $11.00 for election judges and $12.00 for head election judges. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO THIS 5th DAY OF JULY, 2022. ATTEST: By: Charles Cadenhead, Mayor Julie Johnson, City Clerk (SEAL)