RESOLUTION NO. 21-97

 

 A RESOLUTION DELEGATING TO THE CITY CLERK THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO APPOINT JUDGES OF ELECTION

FOR THE APRIL 8, 1997 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

 

 

 WHEREAS, the Municipal Election Code provides that "At least fifteen days before each municipal election the governing body shall appoint the judges of election"; and

 

 WHEREAS, the Municipal Election Code also provides that “The governing body may by resolution delegate to the clerk the authority and responsibility to appoint judges of election.” (C.R.S. §31-10-401)

 

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO THAT:

 

 The City Clerk is hereby given the authority and the responsibility for appointing election judges for the April 8, 1997 Municipal election.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

 

 1.  That each Judge of Election serving on the day of election be compensated for his/her time by the payment of sixty dollars ($60.00), Supply Judges to be compensat­ed by an additional five ($5.00) each.

 

 2.  That each Absentee Judge of election on the day of election be compensated for his/her time by the payment of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

 

 Passed and adopted this 5th day of March, 1997.

 

/s/ Linda Afman

President of the Council

 

ATTEST:

 

/s/ Stephanie Nye

City Clerk