Narrative of Resolution:
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This resolution increases the rate of pay from $250 a day to $300 a day for Election Inspectors and increases the half day pay from $125 to $150. This also incentives County Employees to work on Election Day as an Election Inspector to receive that increased rate and also accrual additional personal time.
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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
WHEREAS, the County Board of Elections is charged 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, it has become increasingly difficult to find an adequate amount of Election Inspectors to staff all of the required polling locations, and
WHEREAS, the Election Commissioners desire to amend the pay schedule for Election Inspectors in an effort to be able to attract and retain staff;
WHEREAS, in an effort to assist in the recruitment of Election Inspectors on Election Day, a holiday for County employees, the County Manager has recommended that the County offer up to two (2) personal day accruals to any County employee that works on Election Day
WHEREAS, the Election Commissioners want to increase the rate from $250 to per day to $300 per day, and from $125 per half day to $150 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 any County employe...
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