Item 3.7 Appoint Election JudgesRequest for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel July 8, 2024
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.7 – 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 is recommending 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.
This resolution will provide City staff the ability to use some of these election judges for the August 13, 2024 Primary
Election and November 5, 2024 General Election.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
•Resolution 2024-47
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-47 appointing Election Judges for the 2024 Elections.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Elections Department (41410) Yes
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-47
APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2024 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 Election to be held on August 13, 2024, and the General Election to be held on November 5, 2024; 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 is an updated list of persons 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, Precinct 4B, and Precinct 5B:
Jane Sieber
Jim Penick
Anne Echtenkamp
Cindy Peterson
Stephanie Carpentier
Toni Seroshek
Stephanie McCool
Shelley Meneley
Julie Abel
Michael Bistodeau
Jane Covart
Kathleen Manning
Jeanne Asleson
Alvina Cooke
Janet Skoog
Tim Rizk
Micki Becker
Bruce Maltzen
Kathy O'Neal
Kristine Weideman
Joe Stern
Sheryl Theuninck
Barbara Holmberg
Gwen Lapp
Lloyd Beaudry
Gina Smelter
Ann Hollis
Louis Witt
Bonita Lee
Shelly Chapman
Renae Citrowski
Laurie Jones
Gabriel Davis
Mike Halloran
Thomas Hedlund
Shera Madson
Sherman Lovejoy
Sharon Ring
Judy Riess
Paul Sturm
Marqueta Hainje
Kimerly Wilcox
Gary Hoxter
Nancy Hackbarth
Loren Green
Suzanne Leshovsky
Guiliana Beckwith
Rachael Snavely
Judith Beaudry
Carolyn Lewis
Shelley Lovejoy
Mary Murphy
Catherine Prybilla
Diane Lucas
Judy Fehn
Annlea Hoxter
Richard Sieber
Roger Lewis
Molly Hanson
Viola Look
Judith Vetsch
Richard Christensen
Deborah Gross
Sandra Nordberg
Robin Hille
Jim Riess
Robert Snavely
Gloria Heidner
Trisha Bjorkland
Linda McComb
Dan Oekle
2. That Election Judges be paid $15.00 per hour, Head Election Judges be paid $17.00 per hour, and Election Specialists
be paid $19.00 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 are 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.
Audra Etzel Katie Kalland Holly Blaser
Sabrina Hille Mary Olson Adam Flaherty
Sandy Lindenfelser Marlo Olson Heidi Carey
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 8th day of July, 2024.
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