To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kristin Connelly, Clerk-Recorder
Report Title: Contract with California Secrtary of State for Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal Security Grant Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Secretary of State to reimburse the County an amount not to exceed $8,324.38 to enhance election technology and improve election security under the Help America Vote Act for the period of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funds. No County matching funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
The contract will secure the use of funding offered by the Secretary of State, as a result of the federal Help America Vote Act grant, to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including enhancing election technology and making election security improvements.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not receive funding and will not be able to utilize the grant opportunity through the Secretary of State.