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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.c. Appointment of Additional Election Judges for the 2018 General Election EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: July 2, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of Additional Election Judges for 2018 Elections AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Leah Armstrong, Election Clerk AGENDA NO.: 6.c. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve the Attached Resolution Appointing Additional Election Judges for the 2018 Primary and General Elections. SUMMARY Minn. Stat. 204B.21, Subd. 2, requires that all cities appoint election judges before the election. Staff has recruited over 50 Rosemount and/or Dakota County residents to serve as election judges for the 2018 general elections to date, and expects to continue to get more applications as the election nears. All judges are required to attend election judge training and equipment training courses. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the above-referenced motion. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2018- RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2018 ELECTIONS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 204B.21 requires the governing body of a municipality to appoint election judges to serve in its precincts; and WHEREAS, the Rosemount 2018 Election Judge appointments consist of individuals recommended by the City Clerk with the approval of the majority of the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the general public listed below to serve as election judges reside in in the State of Minnesota as required by Minnesota Election Laws and will be trained according to Minnesota State Statutes: Allen, Debbie Ann Bailey, Stephen Berg, Michael Busho, Cathy Busho, Mike DeVries, Patricia Dorniden, Richard Fadden, Jeffrey Gordan, Karen Grimnitz, Dale Groen, Dawn Harlow, Judy Heinen, Jean Koepp, Patricia Kopel, Pam Larson, Linda Liggett, Jake Livaditis, Fanny Marschall, Marlys McKinley, Sue McSheehy, Rick Obray, Diane Pekarik, Michael Petersen, Allen Sandve, Paul Sens, Myrna Shover, Charlotte Shover, Dick Smith, John Spanjers, Julianne Stockman, Bonnie Truitt-Petersen, Barbara Ulman, Bonnie Weihn, Lori Wills, Robert NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. 203B.21, additional judges may be appointed within 25 days of the election if it is determined additional election judges will be required. ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 2018 by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. _______________________________________ William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jeff May, Deputy City Clerk