TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
REPORT BY: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing Voter Accessibility Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State.
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing Voter Accessibility Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State in the amount of $13,778. (Fiscal Impact: $13,778 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has provided funding under Section 101 of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) for improved voter accessibility. 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. Funds were expended for language accessibility devices for all vote centers to accommodate voters needing interpretation assistance and curbside voting equipment for each vote center to accommodate voters with disabilities.
Requested Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Voter Accessibility Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State in the amount of $13,778.
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 $13,778 reimbursement |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
One time reimbursement contract |
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Consequences if not approved: |
General fund would not receive $13,778 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.