MEETING DATE: 3/19/2019
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY CLERK-AUDITOR-RECORDER ELECTIONS
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Joe Paul Gonzalez
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Angela Curro
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 285
SUBJECT:
COUNTY CLERK-AUDITOR-RECORDER-ELECTIONS - J.P. GONZALEZ
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chair to execute Agreement Number 18G26135 with the Secretary of State's Office to receive Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal grant funds in the amount of $10,000.00 (Polling Place Accessibility) and authorizing the County Clerk-Auditor-Recorder & Ex-Officio Registrar of Voters, or their designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, payment requests for reimbursement of HAVA Section 251 authorized expenditures.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 285
RESOLUTION NO: 2019-21
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The United States Congress passed and the President signed the Consolidation Appropriations Act of 2018 which appropriated $380 million dollars in 2018 HAVA Election Security Fund grants for election security. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) awarded California $34,558,874, to assist with activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office. The EAC has identified several areas of suggested use primarily focused around cyber security. The Secretary of State has submitted our plan for the $34 million, which will help address cyber security risks, polling place and vote center accessibility, capital costs, infrastructure needs, and equipment costs associated with vote center implementation, and efforts associated with risk limiting audits, including by enhancing election technology and making election security improvements, as authorized under section 101 of HAVA. (Refer to Attachment B for the Secretary of State's plan for utilizing funding.)
In fiscal year 2018-2019 the State authorized $1.5 million for county support for Polling Place Accessibility and Improve the Administration of Elections. San Benito County is allocated $10,000 to support voting accessibility. This funding does NOT require the County to match funds. Reimbursement will be allowed for qualifying expenses made through June 2021.
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
101.20.1115.1000.619.250 (FY-2019/20)
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chair to execute Agreement Number 18G26135 with the Secretary of State's Office to receive Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal grant funds in the amount of $10,000.00 (Polling Place Accessibility) and authorizing the County Clerk-Auditor-Recorder & Ex-Officio Registrar of Voters, or their designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, payment requests for reimbursement of HAVA Section 251 authorized expenditures.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No