TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
REPORT BY: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Agreement No. 8705 with the California Secretary of State for Voting System Replacement Funds

RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing Agreement No. 8705 with the California Secretary of State for Voting System Replacement Funds in the amount of $48,785 to reimburse cost of upgraded voting system. (Fiscal Impact: $48,785 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide the counties within the state of California, as appropriated by Assembly Bill 1824, Chapter 38 (Stats.2018) and Assembly Bill 74, Chapter 23 (Stats.2019), (Voting System Replacement Contracts) pursuant to California Elections Code sections 19400 and 19402 administered by the
Secretary of State, with state funds to reimburse counties for voting system replacement activities. Napa County upgraded its Federal and State certified voting system in 2025 which qualifies for this reimbursement. Reimbursement requires the adoption of the attached resolution and agreement.
Requested Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Agreement No. 8705 with the California Secretary of State for Voting System Replacement Funds in the amount of $48,785 to reimburse cost of upgraded voting system.
FISCAL 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? |
1141000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Napa County is entitled to these reimbursement funds. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This is a one-time reimbursement as authorized by the California legislature |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Napa County will not receive $48,745 in reimbursement to which it is entitled |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Rule. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable. [See Guidelines For the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)].