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 and approve the Election Cybersecurity Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State in the amount of $143,325; authorization to Purchase a Capital Asset for a Battery Backup Redundancy device; approve a sole source waiver of competitive bidding; and approve a Budget Amendment with appropriation authority for Information Technology Services department. (Fiscal Impact: $143,325 Expense and Revenue; ITS Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) provided Federal funds, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 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 is 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. The proposed contract will provide $143,325 in funding for Napa County.
Information Technology Services has identified the following items as needed to enhance election security and recoverability: 1) battery backup and recovery for ITS locations at 1125 3rd St (Hall of Justice) and 1195 3rd St (Administration Building) totaling $76,700, of which $62,700 meets the County's capital asset threshold requirements and $14,000 consists of related equipment that does not meet capitalization thresholds; and 2) server memory expansion to increase recovery spe...
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