FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to authorize the Registrars to overspend Account #10110303-51710 Other Wages for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year to cover expenses related to Early Voting, Regular Elections, and Budget Referendum. The overspend is expected to be approximately $3,200.
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Background:
• Other Wages $31,341 was budgeted which included the following:
ü $12,000 for Early Voting and Election Day.
ü Poll Workers
The shortfall is related to the unanticipated volume. Registrars will be in attendance to provide additional background.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Finance Director Comment/Recommendation:
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Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
I support this request. The new, 14 days of early voting did not increase voter turnout but did spread voters over a wider window of time that had to be staffed appropriately. This cost should subside with so-called no excuse absentee balloting and non-Presidential elections this fall.