TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
REPORT BY: John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Approve Budget Amendment
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a budget amendment to increase Election Division appropriations offset by an increase in State Funding for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election. (Fiscal Impact: Net Zero; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Mandatory)
[4/5 Vote Required]
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BACKGROUND
Governor Newsom has called a special election on November 4, 2025, for the voters to approve or disapprove a legislative proposal for mid-decade redistricting of California’s House of Representative districts. Napa County’s Election Official must conduct an election called by proclamation. The estimated cost of the election for Napa County is $682,336. The legislation calling the election says the state will reimburse the $682,336 cost of the election to Napa County by the end of September per the California State Association of Counties.
Requested Action: Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations by $682,336 offset by an increase in State Other Funding Revenue.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Costs and revenues related only to November 4, 2025 Special Statewide Election |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The mandatory expenses would exceed budget authority. |
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.