3.4 Appoint Election Judges
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel July 11, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.4 – Appoint Election
Judges
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution appointing election judges.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Minnesota Statute §204B.21, Subd. 2 outlines that election judges for precincts in a municipality be
appointed by the governing body of the municipality, and that the appointments shall be made at least
twenty-five (25) days before the election at which the election judges will serve.
Having this Resolution approved gives City staff the ability to use some of these election judges for the
August 9, 2022 Primary Election and November 8, 2022 General Election.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2022-62
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-62 appointing Election Judges for the 2022 Elections.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Elections Department
101-41410-104
Yes
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-62
APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2022 ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the regulations regarding elections judges are set by Minnesota Statute §204B.21, Subd. 2; and
WHEREAS, election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the
municipality; and
WHEREAS, election judges shall be appointed at least twenty-fire (25) days before the election at which the
election judge will serve; and
WHEREAS, the Primary Elections are to be held on August 9, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the General Elections are to be held on November 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Election Judges are required to perform the election duties for these elections; and
WHEREAS, Election Judges are to attend the necessary training provided by Wright County and the City of
Otsego in order to hold the position of Election Judge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The following persons are appointed as Election Judges at the discretion of the City Clerk from the
following list should they meet the requirements for an election judge and should they choose to
serve.
Otsego Precinct 1A, Precinct 2A, Precinct 3B, and Precinct 4B
Vivian Ayres Marqueta Hainje Judy Riess
James Ayres Julie Hannan Toni Seroshek
Barb Bartholomaus Aaron Hannan Richard Sieber
Judith Beaudry Gloria Heidner Jane Sieber
Lloyd Beaudry Barbara Holmberg Janet Skoog
Michelle Becker Annalea Hoxter Dan Sly
Connie Becker Gary Hoxter Gina Smelter
Jason Becker Laurie Jones Paul Sturm
Giuliana Beckwith Tracy Kincanon Jennifer Telfer
Elizabeth Benson Adam Klarfeld Bryan Telfer
Michael Boho, Jr. Edward Kolenda Terri Thompson
Patricia Chancellor Gwen Lapp Charles Trisko
Mary Christian Susanne Leshovsky Catherine Walter
Alvina Cook Viola Look Daniel Walter
Jane Covart Shelley Lovejoy Nicholas Warren
Sandra Dailey Bruce Maltzen Kristine Weiderman
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Barbara DeMars Linda McComb Kimerly Wilcox
Anne Echtenkamp Jon Nelson Louis Witt
Jacqueline Fields Sonja Nelson Norman Witteborg
Paul Fields Bruce Ness
Ryan Follmer Anne Ness
Natalie Frier Sandy Norberg
Julie Fries Daniel Oelke
Larry Fries Jim Penick
Krisha Goset Molly Peterson
Loren Green Sarah Polcher
Debra Gross Suzanne Preston
Nancy Hackbarth Teri Qualley
2. That Election Judges be paid $14.00 per hour and that Head Election Judges / Absentee Ballot Board
Judges / Direct Ballot Judges be paid $16.00 per hour.
3. That the City Clerk has the authority for the appointment of additional election judges within the
twenty-five (25) days before the election if additional election judges will be required.
4. The following City staff are appointed as Election Judges at the discretion of the City Clerk from the
following list should they meet the requirements for an election judge and should they choose to
serve.
Bethany Benting Sabrina Hille Joseph Hinzman
Sandy Lindenfelser Mary Olson Kelly Thelen
Tammi Vaith Julie Weiers
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 11th day of July, 2022.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk