To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Adopt Resolution Authorizing the County to Receive Grant Funding through Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal Funds, Approve Establishing a Dedicated Fund and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the county to receive the sum of $25,000 through grant funding provided by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) for efforts to improve cyber security and infrastructure related to VoteCal;
2. Direct the Auditor-Controller to establish a HAVA Cyber Security 271 Fund pursuant to Exhibit D of the Grant Agreement, No. 18G27112;
3. Adopt the attached supplemental budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 in the amount of $25,000 (4/5 vote required) (Attachment 2);
4. 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
5. Authorize the Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters to execute the necessary documents and the attached contract to carry out the purpose of the Board's order.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Federal funds (HAVA funds) administered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
DISCUSSION:
Under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), VoteCal was implemented to provide a single, uniform, centralized voter registration database that meets HAVA requirements. VoteCal connects the Secretary of State and all 58 county elections offices together into a single, official statewide database of voter registration information to improve the voter registration process.
The purpose of HAVA funding in the amount of $25,000 under Agreement No. 18G27112 is to assist with efforts to improve cyber security and infrastructure related to VoteCal (Attachment 3). Funding may be used for conducting security assessments, third-party software and/or hardware spe...
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