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Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters is recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 168-2016 for a grant funding agreement, of $235,012.38 from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021, available under the Help America Vote Act Section 301 Voting Systems Program and Certification. This resolution supercedes resolution 129-2016 passed August 2, 2016 to amend authority to execute amount; and
2) Approve the attached budget transfer in the amount of $235,012.38 increasing revenue and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for the Help Amercia Vote Act Section 301 Voting Systems Program and Certification. (4/5 vote)
FUNDING: Federal Funds.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Recommend the Board adopt Resolution 168-2016 amending resolution 129-2016.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Federal funds through the U.S. Elections Administration Commission are available to assist the County, or reimburse the County for the future lease or purchase of California State approved voting systems in compliance with the requirements of Section 301 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. The Department was recently notified of the availability of funds, and is requesting approval to sign the grant funding agreement.
This resolution is amending a clerical error in resolution 129-2016, specifying the correct agreement amount up to which the Recorder-Clerk-Registrar of Voters is authorized to execute. The State of Calfornia is requesting the correction.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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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 copy of budget transfer to the Elections Department.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Linda Webster x7483