Narrative of Resolution:
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This resolution increases the rate of pay from $300 a day to $400 a day for Election Inspectors and increases the half day pay from $150 to $200 for the Presidential Election in 2024 only.
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $10,000
Are funds already budgeted? No
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TO MODIFY THE BUDGET TO ALLOW FOR THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO AMEND THE PAY SCHEDULE FOR ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ONLY
WHEREAS, the County Board of Elections is charged with conducting fair and accurate elections that meet the New York State Election law, and
WHEREAS, part of that responsibility requires having trained and qualified residents of Sullivan County work on Primary Day and Election Day as an Election Inspectors, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to help mitigate the difficulty in retaining and attracting an adequate amount of Election Inspectors to staff all of the required polling locations, there is a desire to increase the pay schedule for the upcoming Presidential Election in 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Election Commissioners want to increase the rate from $300 to per day to $400 per day, and from $150 per half day to $200 per half day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Sullivan County Legislature recognizes the need to increase Election Inspectors per day rate and makes the following budgetary transfer:
Increase A1450-10.1015 $10,000
Decrease A1989-99-47.4736 $10,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as per Resolution No. 95-23 adopted on March 16, 2023, any County employee that works on Election Day as an Election Inspector shall continue to receive the following paid time off accrual:
Half Day = One (1) Personal Day Accrual
Full Day = Two (2) Personal Day Accruals