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2026-430 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
APPROVE COUNTY CLERK’S REQUEST TO INCREASE ELECTION JUDGES’ AND WORKERS’ PAY FROM $10.00 PER HOUR TO $12.00 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2026, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S BUDGET WITH REIMBURSEMENT FROM PARTICIPATING ENTITIES IN PRIOR JOINT ELECTIO
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026 on 2026-05-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-430: APPROVE COUNTY CLERK’S REQUEST TO INCREASE ELECTION JUDGES’ AND WORKERS’ PAY FROM $10.00 PER HOUR TO $12.00 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2026, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S BUDGET WITH REIMBURSE”
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
YES
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
APPROVE COUNTY CLERK’S REQUEST TO INCREASE ELECTION JUDGES’ AND WORKERS’ PAY FROM $10.00 PER HOUR TO $12.00 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2026, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S BUDGET WITH REIMBURSEMENT FROM PARTICIPATING ENTITIES IN PRIOR JOINT ELECTIO
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).