To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or Designee Thereof, to Execute and Accept Election-Related Grant Agreements with the California Secretary of State
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee thereof, to execute and accept election-related grant agreements with the California Secretary of State, including Secretary of State administered Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants, in amounts not to exceed $500,000 per grant; and
2. Establish that this delegated authority shall sunset on January 1, 2030, unless extended by further action of the Board of Supervisors.
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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:
The Humboldt County Office of Elections routinely applies for and administers election-related grant funding made available through the California Secretary of State, including grants funded under the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA). These grants support activities to improve the administration of elections, enhance election security, modernize election technology, expand language access, improve accessibility, and ensure compliance with state and federal election requirements.
Secretary of State grant programs are highly prescriptive, time-limited, and often require prompt execution of grant agreements in order to secure funding. Providing limited delegated authority to the County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to execute and accept these grant agreements allows the county to respond efficiently to funding opportunities and avoid delays that could jeopardize grant eligibility or implementation timelines.
This requested authority is narrowly tailored. It applies only to el...
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