File #: 17-1394    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/15/2017 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/9/2018 Final action: 1/9/2018
Title: Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters recommending the Board consider the following: 1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 002-2018 and Certification for a Grant Fund Agreement of $20,000 from date of execution through June 30, 2019, available under the Help America Vote Act Polling Place Accessibility Training program; and 2) Authorize the Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters to execute Grant Funding Agreement 17G26109. FUNDING: Federal Funds.
Attachments: 1. A - Blue Route, 2. B - Agreement, 3. C - Certification, 4. D - Resolution

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Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters recommending the Board consider the following:

1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 002-2018 and Certification for a Grant Fund Agreement of $20,000 from date of execution through June 30, 2019, available under the Help America Vote Act Polling Place Accessibility Training program; and

2) Authorize the Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters to execute Grant Funding Agreement 17G26109.

 

FUNDING:  Federal Funds.

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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION

1) Recommend the Board adopt Resolution 002-2018.

2) Authorize the Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters to execute the Grant Funding Agreement No. 17G26109.

 

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

The Secretary of State through the U.S. Elections Administration Commission has made $20,000 available of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant reimbursement funds to implement the HAVA Secton 261 requirements to the Elections Department.

 

The Elections Department will use reimbursment funds for attendance to the Secretary of State training, survey polling places to be used in the 2018 Election cycle to ensure accessibility, purchase equipment and or programs to ensure accessibility.

 

ALTERNATIVES

N/A

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

N/A

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Board approve this item.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

No change to Net County Cost.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

Return executed Resolution and signed copy of Certification to the Elections Department.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

N/A

 

CONTACT

Linda Webster x7483