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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-09 Approve Additional Election Judges for the 2022 Primary Election City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers From: Emily King, Deputy City Clerk Date: August 1, 2022 Item: Authorize Appointment of Additional Election Judges for the 2022 Primary Election Council Action Requested: Approve the attached resolution authorizing appointment of additional persons listed on Exhibit A as Election Judge for the 2022 Primary Election. Background Information: Minnesota State Statute 204B.21 requires that the City Council approves the appointment of Election Judges for precincts in a municipality. The requirement states that election judges be appointed at least 25 days prior to the election, but Council can authorize appointment of election judges within 25 days when additional election judges are needed. As some election judges have had a change in availability, additional judges are needed for the Primary election. All election judges meet the qualifications listed in Minnesota State Statute 204B.19. Financial Impact: The 2022 Election Budget includes payment of hours served by the Election Judges, $11.00 per hour for election judges and $12.50 per hour for co-head election judges. Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A Council Committee Discussion: N/A Attachments: • Resolution • Exhibit A VIII-09 CITY OF HASTINGS COUNTIES OF DAKOTA & WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 08 - - 22 A RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hastings is required by Minnesota State Statute 204B.21, Subd. 2, to approve the appointment of election judges; and WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute 204B.21, Subd. 2., requires appointment at least 25 days before the election but may pass a resolution authorizing appointment within 25 days of the election if additional judges will be needed; and WHEREAS, some previously-appointed election judges have had a change to their availability for the Primary Election; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Residents listed in Exhibit A have applied to serve as election judges and meet the requirements established in Minnesota State Statute 204B.19 and are needed for the Primary Election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota hereby authorizes appointment of the persons listed in Exhibit A to serve as election judges for the Primary Election on August 9, 2022. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy City Clerk is authorized to assign election judges to the precincts, in accordance with statutory requirements, and to make substitutions or additions as deemed necessary to fill vacancies. Adopted by the Hastings City Council this 1st day of August 2022. ATTEST: ______________________________ Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor _____________________________ Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk VIII-09 Exhibit A Last Name First Name Kottke Shannon Lindberg Alison Ziemer-Patton Catherine Weiers Robert Haagen Michael Swanstrom Karen Peterson Krista Carter Kelly Neumiller- Bustad Janet Wright Elizabeth Wright Mary Wadzinski Debra Stepka Michael Stepka Grace Leibbrand Dana Matsch Becky Miller Deb Poncin Clare Krause Deb Wagner Cynthia Tuchner Connie VIII-09