TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
REPORT BY: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing Election Cybersecurity Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing Election Cybersecurity Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State in the amount of $135,000. (Fiscal Impact: $135,000 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) provided Federal funds, CFDA Number 90.404, administered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements, as authorized under sections 101, 103, 104 of HAVA. The California Secretary of State has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of these funds, including setting up necessary procedures for allocation of those funds. Said procedures require the County to certify by resolution, the approval of contracts for distribution of said funds to Napa County. General funds of $135,000 were expended to enhance election technology and make election security improvements. This resolution and agreement will authorize the reimbursement of those funds.
Requested Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Election Cybersecurity Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State in the amount of $135,000.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
141000 Elections |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
General fund to receive $135,000 reimbursement |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None, this is a one-time reimbursement contract |
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Consequences if not approved: |
General fund would not receive $135,000 reimbursement |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.