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Accept a grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life in the amount of $370,037; Authorize the CIO/Registrar of Voters or designee to execute and submit all documents related to the completion of this grant agreement; and Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) to increase revenue and expenditures in the Registrar of Voters FY2020/21 Adopted Budget in the amount of $370,037 (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Registrar of Voters (ROV) recommends the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept a grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life in the amount of $370,037 (Attachment A);
2. Authorize the CIO/Registrar of Voters or designee to execute and submit all documents related to the completion of this grant agreement; and
3. Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) to increase revenue and expenditures in the Registrar of Voters FY2020/21 Adopted Budget in the amount of $370,037 (4/5th vote required).
SUMMARY:
The Registrar of Voters (ROV) has received a grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life in the amount of $370,037 to assist with the administration of the November 3, 2020 General Election. The grant was awarded on September 16, 2020 and is limited for costs related to:
* Ballot Drop Off Boxes
* Drive-Through Voting Locations
* PPE supplies for staff, pollworkers and voters
* Polling Place rental and cleaning expenses
* Vote by Mail voting equipment and supplies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The ROV FY2020/21 Adopted Budget includes $2,174,825 in appropriations to conduct the General Election. ROV anticipates receiving $971,983 for election services to the cities and districts. On August 12, 2020 the Board approved ROV to receive CARES funding in the amount of $120,000 for Vote-by-Mail ballots. On August 28, 2020 the Board approved ROV to receive State grant funding in the amount of $897,948. The remaining balance wil...
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