To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Adopt Resolution Authorizing the County to Extend Grant Funding Through the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal Funds, Agreement No. 21G30106; Authorize Clerk Recorder to Execute Necessary Documents and Approve the Attached Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $162,723 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the county to extend the deadline for the sum of $162,723 through federal funds administered by the U.S. Elections Administration Commission (EAC) to assist the County in complying with the requirements of Section 301 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental budget for FY 2024-25 in the amount of $162,723 (4/5 Vote Required); and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a certified copy of the attached resolution to the Office of Elections for further processing and submission to the Secretary of State; and
4. Authorize the Clerk Recorder to execute the necessary documents and the attached contract to carry out the purpose of the Board's order.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
HAVA Section 301 funding is to assist the County in, or reimburse the County for, complying with the mandates of HAVA Section 301. Funding may be used for voting equipment for voters with disabilities, cost of voter education with respect to use of the voting systems, costs of election worker training with respect to use of the voting system, cost of vote by mail system equipment upgrades, and to meet the requirements of alternative language access pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Federal funds via HAVA administered by the U.S. ...
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