Janet Plotkin, an election judge at the Renner Frankford Library polling location in Plano, asked Collin County Commissioner's Court to review and adjust the wage structure for election workers, presenting a petition on behalf of staff.

"We, the undersigned election staff of the Renner Frankfort Library polling place, respectfully submit this petition to formally request a review and adjustment of our current wage structure," Plotkin said during public comment, adding that fair, market-driven wages would "recognize the hard work and dedication of the staff, but also boost morale, productivity, and employee retention."

The court did not take formal action on the petition at the meeting. The presiding official told Plotkin the county holds an annual budget workshop each August and said, "we have a budget workshop every year in August, and so we'll do that here in the coming months where we look at all the expenses and forecast for the next year. And, that'll be the opportunity for us to talk amongst ourselves about that." The official did not specify any timeline or dollar amounts for a wage change.

Plotkin identified herself as a 25-year Collin County resident and said she serves as the election judge at the Renner Frankford Library, at which poll workers "are the face of elections" and regularly receive compliments from voters, she said. She asked the court to consider a "fair and timely market driven wage adjustment" for poll workers.

No specific wage figures, proposed pay rates, or a formal motion to change wages were presented at the meeting. The presiding official directed that budget planning is the appropriate venue for the request.

The petition came during the public comment portion of the Commissioner's Court meeting. The court later approved its consent agenda items by motion; the approval was procedural and separate from the petition.

Looking ahead, county staff and commissioners will have an opportunity to consider the petition during the annual budget workshop the presiding official referenced; no follow-up date or assignment was recorded in the public meeting minutes.