24-011 Approving Election Judge Compensation RatesCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 24-011
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ELECTION JUDGE COMPENSATION RATES
WHEREAS, the City has a need for citizens to serve as election judges for primary, general and
other elections; and
WHEREAS, the compensation rates for election judges have not been reviewed or updated since
2021;and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed current Shorewood compensation rates in comparison to other
metro area city election judge compensation rates and reviewed MN Secretary of State
guidelines and recommendations to ensure appropriateness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to MN Statutes election judges are entitled to be paid at least the prevailing
Minnesota minimum wage for their work but may choose to serve on a volunteer basis if desired
and the rate of pay is established by the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood as follows:
That the City of Shorewood will establish the following election judge hourly
compensation rates, beginning with the year 2024 elections, for those individuals who
serve as judges for city elections:
Head Judge
$17.00 / hour
Election Judge
$16.00 / hour
Student Judge
$15.00 / hour
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 12th day of February 2024.
Je ifer L badie, Mayor
Sandie Thone, City Clerk