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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: A. Carlson Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. State Statute 204B.21, Subd. 2 states that election judges for precincts in a municipality <br />must be appointed by the governing body of the municipality at least 25 days before an election. <br /> <br />2. Staff Recommendation. It is staff’s recommendation that Council adopt the attached resolution <br />listing the names of the qualified persons who have indicated their willingness to serve as election <br />judges for the Primary Election on August 11, 2020 and the General Election on November 3, <br />2020, with the understanding that amendments may be necessary to the appointments in order to <br />fill vacancies and meet party splits. <br /> <br />In addition, the appointed Election Judges shall be paid $10.00 per hour, Assistant Head Judges <br />shall be paid $10.50 per hour, and Head Judges shall be paid $11.00 per hour to carry out their <br />duties at the polling place and to attend required training. In addition, Head Judges shall be <br />compensated for mileage to pick up election supplies or deliver election returns at a rated allowed <br />by the IRS (currently $.56 per mile) per State Statue 204B.31 and reimbursed $10.00 for the use <br />of their cell phone on Election Day. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br /> <br />Motion to adopt the attached resolution appointing the 2020 Election Judges and the 2020 Election Judge <br />pay rates and reimbursements. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibit A. Resolution <br />Item No.: 6 Date: June 8, 2020 <br />Item Description: Appointment of 2020 Election Judges – Resolution <br />Presenter: Anna Carlson, <br />City Clerk <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda