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Item 3.15 Appoint Primary Election Judges and Absentee Ballot Board Request for City Council Action DEPARTMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE: Administration City Clerk Etzel June 22, 2026 PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #: Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.15 – Appoint Absentee Ballot Board and 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 are recommending the City Council adopt a resolution appointing absentee ballot board and election judges. ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? No No BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION: Minnesota Statute §204B.21 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. This resolution provides City staff with the ability to select from election judges for the 2026 State Primary Election. Wright County will be acting on behalf of the City of Otsego as part of the Absentee Ballot Board, so they are included in the appointing resolution. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: • Resolution 2026-50 POSSIBLE MOTION PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-50 appointing Election Judges and Absentee Ballot Board Election Judges for the August 11, 2026, State Primary Election. BUDGET INFORMATION FUNDING: BUDGETED: General Fund – Elections Department (41410) Yes CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO: 2026-50 APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE AUGUST 11, 2026, STATE PRIMARY ELECTION WHEREAS, the City is responsible for appointing and training election judges and absentee ballot board election judges and utilizes individuals that participated in the caucus process, those individuals who have previously served and election judges or who are new and City staff; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §204B.21 requires that person serving as election judges be appointed by the City Council at least 25 days before the election and allows for deputy clerks trained in the processing and counting of absentee ballots to serve on the absentee ballot board; and WHEREAS, election judges are required to attend the necessary training 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 a list of persons appointed for the 2026 State Primary Election at the discretion of the City Clerk should they meet the requirements for an election judge and should they choose to serve: Bruce Anderson Michaela Andrusko James Ayres Vivian Ayres Micki Becker Michael Bistodeau Ronald Black Mike Brumm Adam Bush Shelly Chapman Renae Citrowski Alvina Cook Jane Covart Michelle DeGree Barb DeMars Teegan Dubbeldee Anne Echtenkamp Theresa Elveru Judy Fehn Debra Frentress Loren Green Deborah Gross Nancy Hackbarth Marqueta Hainje Mike Halloran Alecia Hanson Linda Heath Gloria Heidner Robin Hille Amy Holles Annlea Hoxter Gary Hoxter Amy Kadrmas JoAnn Kolles Mary Kuechle Connie Kuntz Gwen Lapp Bonita Lee Suzanne Leshovsky Roger Lewis Carolyn Lewis Vi Look Shelley Lovejoy Sherman Lovejoy Shera Madson Debra McConnell Shelly Meneley Jessica Meyer Mary Murphy Sandra Nordberg Kathy O'Neal Jessica Poff Judy Riess Tim Rizk Andrea Robb Mia Rodriguez Amber Schaefer Barb Schoen Leah Schreder Toni Seroshek Dick Sieber Jane Sieber Karen Skepper Janet Skoog Dan Sly Gina Smelter Krystle Smith Stan Steuter Sheryl Theuninck Caryn Weber Pamela Weeks Wade Weidner 2. That Election Judges shall be paid $16.00 per hour, Head Election Judges shall be paid $18.00 per hour, and Election Specialists shall be paid $20.00 per hour. 3. The following City staff are appointed for the 2026 State Primary Election 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 Jake Larson Sabrina Hille Mary Olson Adam Flaherty Sandy Lindenfelser Marlo Olson Heidi Carey BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members appointed to the Wright County absentee ballot board as authorized under Minnesota Statute §203B.121, Subd. 1, under the direction of the Election Manager are also apponted to serve as members of the Otsego Absentee Ballot Board; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized to appoint additional election judges and absentee ballot board judges as deemed necessary within the twenty-five (25) days before the election without further action. ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 22nd day of June, 2026. MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: IN FAVOR: OPPOSED: CITY OF OTSEGO __________________________________ Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Audra Etzel, City Clerk