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DATE: February 6, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: Appointing 2024 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 March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election, August 13, 2024 Primary Election and November 5, 2024 General and City Election at the hourly rate of $14.00 for election judges and $15.00 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, $14.00 per hour for election judges and $15.00 per hour for head judges. These expenses are included in the 2024 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. 2024-015, Appointing 2024 Election Judges.”
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 2024-015 2. List of 2024 Election Judges
CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2024 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 2024 Presidential Primary, 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 March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary, August 13, 2024 Primary Election and the November 5, 2024 General and City Election at the hourly rate of $14.00 for election judges and $15.00 for head election judges.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO THIS 6th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024.
ATTEST:
By:
Charles Cadenhead,
Mayor
Julie Johnson,
City Clerk
(SEAL)
NAME ADDRESS
Mark Hartmann Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Head judge P1
Barb Duerr Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Dan Beck Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Diane Hinz Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Jan Kiefner Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Michael Burress Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Ronald Petri Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Shannon McMahon Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Ella Menendez Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Michelle East Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Pat Lovelette Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Adam Erickson Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Head Judge P2
Bruce Peterson Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Norma Peterson Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Jackie Pierre Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Susie Dunn Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Ellen Esch Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Rena Erickson Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Rebecca McGuire City Clerk
Julie Johnson City Clerk
March 5th, 2024 city of Lake Elmo Election Staff List