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Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 09 2023
Staff Contact: Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Department: Village Clerk
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RESOLUTION 26-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
TUESDAY, MARCH 19,2024 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
PRIMARY, AND IF NECESSARY, THE MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY,
APRIL 2, 2024 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL SEATS 1, 3 AND 5 FOR TWO YEAR
TERMS; REQUESTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT
THE ELECTION; DESIGNATING POLLING LOCATIONS; NAMING THE CANVASSING BOARD;
ESTABLISHING ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
The Village has adopted the Uniform Filing and election dates as authorized by the Legislature of the State of
Florida, House Bill 742, designating the second Tuesday in March or concurrently with presidential preference
primary elections in years when such presidential preference primary occurs, as the uniform election date for
municipal office.
Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that Council Members shall be elected at large to Seats 1, 3 and 5
in the even years.
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BUDGET AMOUNT $40,049 AMOUNT AVAILABLE EXPENDITURE AMOUNT:
$38,591 $38,591
FUNDING SOURCES: 001-120-534.301 IS THIS A PIGGYBACK:
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RES 26-23 Call for Election
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RESOLUTION 26-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 19,2024
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
PRIMARY, AND IF NECESSARY, THE MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF
ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL SEATS 1, 3 AND 5 FOR TWO
YEAR TERMS; REQUESTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE ELECTION;
DESIGNATING POLLING LOCATIONS; NAMING THE
CANVASSING BOARD; ESTABLISHING ELECTION
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village has adopted the Uniform Filing and election dates as authorized
by the Legislature of the State of Florida, House Bill 742, designating the second Tuesday in
March or concurrently with presidential preference primary elections in years when such
presidential preference primary occurs, as the uniform election date for municipal office; and
WHEREAS, the Village has designated a qualifying period for such office from noon on
the first Tuesday in November and ending at noon on the third Tuesday in November in the
year immediately preceding the election; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that Council Members shall be
elected at large to Seats 1, 3 and 5 in the even years; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta requests the Palm Beach
County Supervisor of Elections conduct the municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 5 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides that the
Village Council delegates all canvassing duties, as defined by Florida Statute and the Florida
Administrative Code, to the County Canvassing Board appointed by the Palm Beach County
Commission and the Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and will be comprised of the
Supervisor of Elections; a county court judge, who shall act as chair; and the chair of the
board of county commissioners, or their respective alternates or substitutes; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article V of the Village Code of Ordinances further provides that
the Village Clerk may appoint or hire as many inspectors of the election, and other election
workers as deemed necessary to conduct elections in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to designate polling
locations, and establish election procedures for the General Municipal Election on March
19,2024 in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary; and if necessary a Municipal
Run-off Election on April 2, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notice is hereby given that a General Municipal Election is scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary; and if
necessary a Municipal Run-off Election on April 2, 2024.
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The polling locations will be:
Precincts 6801 and 6892
Tequesta Baptist Church
423 Tequesta Drive
Precincts 6803 and 6804
Tequesta Recreation Center
399 Seabrook Road
Precincts 6806 and 6807
Village Hall
345 Tequesta Drive
The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.04 of the Village Charter, the Village
Clerk shall be the Clerk of Elections and shall supervise the conduct of the General Municipal
Election and Run off Election in accordance with the State of Florida Election Laws and the
Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is hereby requested to conduct
the election as set forth in the 2024 Vote Processing Equipment Use and Election Services
Agreement, effective January 1, 2024 (agreement will be forthcoming from the Elections Office).
Section 3. The Village Clerk shall authorize payment of the Inspectors of Election as per the
rates attached as Ex. A.
Section 4. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article V of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village
Council delegates all canvassing duties, as defined by Florida Statute and the Florida
Administrative Code, to the County Canvassing Board appointed by the Palm Beach County
Commission and the Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and will be comprised of the
Supervisor of Elections; a county court judge, who shall act as chair; and the chair of the
board of county commissioners, or their respective alternates or substitutes
Section 5. The provisions of the Florida Elections Code relating to absentee ballots shall apply
to the General Municipal Election and, if necessary, the Run Off Election, allowing the Palm
Beach County Supervisor of Elections to canvass the absentee ballots, and attend the Logic
and Accuracy Test, for the Village of Tequesta.
Section 6. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is hereby designated to tabulate
the ballots cast at the General Municipal Election March 19, 2024, and, if necessary, the Run-off
Election April 2, 2024.
Section 7. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to post this Resolution in the Village
Administrative Offices immediately after passage, and provide a certified copy to the Palm
Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
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Ex. A
Poll Worker Pay Rate of Pay Chart
NOTE: Chart below is based on 2023 pay schedule. We have not received the current
pay schedule from the Election's Office. If the pay rate schedule changes, the Clerk is
authorized to utilize the amended pay rate schedule provided by the SOE.
Title Rate of Pay
Precinct Clerk $375.00
Assistant Clerk $250.00
VST $290.00
Inspector $230.00
Deputy $200.00
Standby Paid according to the position they
will fill. Stand-by workers may or
may not be deployed to a precinct.
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