COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - File #: 21-635

• File #: 21-635
• Version: 1
• Type: Board Order
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/12/2021
• In control: Clerk/Recorder
• On agenda: 6/15/2021
• Final action: 6/15/2021
• Title: Approve the Appropriation Transfer for the Purchase of DisclosureDocs and CampaignDocs Electronic Reporting System (4/5 Vote Required)
• Code sections: 84100-84511 - Government Code, 84615-84616 - Government Code, 87100-87505 - Government Code

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2021	1	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Clerk/Recorder

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Approve the Appropriation Transfer for the Purchase of DisclosureDocs and CampaignDocs Electronic Reporting System (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve an appropriation transfer to move existing funding from the fixed asset line 1100 140 8983 to 1100 140 2148 for the purchase of Granicus DisclosureDocs and CampaignDocs electronic reporting system (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2).

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)

DISCUSSION:
The California Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) (Government Code, Sections 84100-84511) requires the filing of campaign disclosure statements, including but not limited to local candidates for elective office, or those supporting or opposing local candidates or ballot measures. The PRA also requires all elected and appointed officials and designated employees to file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) (Government Code, Sections 87100-87505). The Office of Elections is the campaign finance reporting filing officer for the County of Humboldt for 14 elected county seats, 30 school districts, 44 special districts, 15 general purpose committees, and local measure committees. The Office of Elections is also the Form 700 reporting filing officer for 14 elected county seats, 52 appointed county seats, approximately 220 school district seats, approximately 150 special district seats, and candidates filing declaration of candidacy.

Currently, Elections tracks filer reporting and maintains electronic records manually. Manual administration of the county's campaign finance reporting and Form 700 reporting prohibits the Office of Elections from accepting electronically signed and filed documents from filers. This restriction has created many roadblocks for filers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although electronic templates were provided to filers, many filers had l...