Fiscal Note
Additional funding requirements will vary depending on the number of elections in a year, the type of election and the increase in living wage. The rate-related increase for a two-election year (comprised of one spring primary and one spring general election) is projected at $7,660 in total. The additional cost for a fall primary election is estimated at $5,690, while the increase for a fall general election is projected at $7,300. The total rate-related increase for 2006, a four-election year, is therefore estimated at $20,650. Additional funding will be requested as part of the 2006 Operating Budget process. No additional appropriation is required for 2005.
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Amending Section 3.31(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to modify the rate at which election officials shall be paid.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance change modifies the rate of compensation election officials shall receive to reflect language adopted by 2003 Operating Budget Amendment No. 2.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Subsection (2) entitled "Compensation" of Section 3.31 entitled "Appointment of Election Officials and Their Compensation" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"(2) Compensation. Election inspectors shall be paid at the an hourly rate of $9.57 per hour commensurate with the living wage as calculated by the City Comptroller to be effective January 1 of the year in which the election occurs, with the chairperson of each ward receiving an additional 15%. The Chairperson shall be paid at the rate of $11.01 per hour. In addition thereto, ten dollars ($10) shall be paid to each election inspector attending the School of Instruction conducted by the City Clerk."