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I I '1 I I I :1 .I I I I I I I I APPOINT ELECTION JUDGES AND ESTABLISH HOURLY RATE OF PAY FOR 1990 By: Penny Curtis, Administrative Coordinator Background: The City is required to appoint election judges for the 1990 Primary and General Elections. Enclosed is a list of these judges for appointment. The City Council must also establish compensation for election judges for 1990. Minnesota Statutes require that election judges receive at least the prevailing Minnesota minimum wage ($3.95) for each hour spent in training and in carrying out their duties. In 1988, Ramsey's election judges were paid an hourly rate of $5.50 and head judges (chairs) were paid $6.00. The County has offered a $. 15 per capita subsidy to cities that pay their judges at least $9.00 per hour. As indicated in the enclosed memo from Finance Officer Sandra Ashley that Council received on April 24, 1990, by increasing the hourly rate to $9.00 for all judges, the City would increase the payroll by approximately 60%, not including associated payroll costs. The subsidy from the County for 1990 would offset approximately 21% of the increase, but the availability of subsidies beyond 1990 is not certain. Recommendation: It is recommended that Council appoint the list of election judges as submitted and that the hourly rate of $5.50 for election judges and $6.00 for chairs be paid in 1990. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution g90-08-_ appointing election judges for the 1990 Primary and General Elections. Motion to adopt Resolution g90-08-~ judges and $,~ for cha/rs. establishing an hourly rate of pay of $,~ for election Review Checklist: City Administrator X City Attorney City Eng/neer Community Development Director Personnel Coordinator X Chief of Police Finance Officer Public Works Supervisor Administrative Coordinator X X