The Peabody City Council finance committee voted to advertise an ordinance amending the city compensation schedule to raise daily pay for poll workers, approving the motion 5-0.

Councilor Gould read the proposed ordinance amendment and the revised schedule for part-time election positions into the record. The ordinance replaces prior daily rates with new amounts for a set of positions: clerk ($275 daily), deputy clerk ($250 daily), deputy warrant ($250 daily), precinct inspector ($225 daily), warden ($275 daily), tab clerk citywide ($250 daily), precinct assistant ($235 daily), and tab clerk precinct ($75 daily). The ordinance language states it amends Section 18-20, paragraph 15 of the Peabody code; the measure would take effect as provided by law.

No committee members objected during the meeting and the motion to advertise as read carried on a roll-call vote of five yes votes. The clerk's letter requesting the increases was dated May 1 and was supplied to committee members in advance; the clerk, Allison Danforth, was noted in the committee introduction as the requester.

Advertising the ordinance begins the process for a subsequent public reading and vote required by city code for ordinance changes.