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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR04-061 Establishing Compensation of Election JudgesCommissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION N0.2004-~ RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF ELECTION JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO WHEREAS, Eagle County, Colorado ("County") is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado ("State"), duly organized and existing pursuant to the laws and the Constitution of the State; and WHEREAS, compensation for election judges must be determined and paid by the governing body calling the election pursuant to Section 1-6-115 (3), C.R.S.; WHEREAS, in all elections, including primary and general elections, each judge serving in the precincts on election day shall receive not less than five dollars as compensation for services provided as judge at any election; and WHEREAS, in addition to this compensation each election judge and student election judge may be paid expenses and reasonable compensation for attending election schools which maybe established by the county clerk and recorder; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to judges by Eagle County was $10.00 per hour during the 2003 Election; and WHEREAS, student judges may receive up to but no more than seventy-five percent of the compensation received by an election judge for service provided as judge at any election pursuant to Section 1-6-115 (1); and WHEREAS, it is difficult to find judges who are willing to work the required Election Day hours of 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, election judges shall receive compensation based on an hourly rate of $11.00 per hour, in addition to expenses and reasonable compensation for attending election schools. THAT, student judges shall receive compensation based on an hourly rate of $8.00 per hour, in addition to expenses and reasonable compensation for attending election schools. THAT, supply judges shall receive a fee of $50.00 for returning the election supplies, election equipment and the ballots to the designated election official. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this _~ day of , 2004. ATTEST: of County Commissioners COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Michael L. Gallagher Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote w as follows: Commissioner Tom C. Stone Commissioner Michael L. Gallagher Commissioner Arn M. Menconi This Resolution passed by ~ vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Clerk to the Board