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Elections Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Registrar of Voters to sign Agreement 21S10097 from the California Secretary of State for reimbursement of funds used to provide outreach and education services to voters as part of the Voter’s Choice Act implementation plan for the Gubernatorial Primary Election and the Gubernatorial General Election; and
2) Approve and authorize a budget amendment to increase revenue and appropriations to the Election Department for Fiscal Year 2021-22 by $35,000. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: State Grant.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
These funds are made available through the State of California as part of the Voter's Choice Act (VCA) implementation. The funds will be used for voter outreach and education related to the Gubernatorial Primary Election to be held on June 7, 2022 and the Gubernatorial General Election to be held on November 8, 2022. The term of this agreement is upon approval through May 1, 2023 for expenses incurred after January 1, 2022 and prior to November 8, 2022.
The total agreement is for $70,000, with the budgeted amount of $35,000 allocated for the Primary Election (Fiscal Year 2021-22) and $35,000.00 allocated for the General Election (Fiscal Year 2022-23). The allocated amount for the General Election has been requested for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could not approve the grant and the funds would not be available to the Election department.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County Cost as a result of this item, there are not matching requirements.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Forward a signed minute order of Board action to the Election Department.
Obtain the Chair’s signature on the budget transfer and forward to the Chief Administrative Office for processing.
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