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a. Approve and Authorize the Registrar of Voters to execute Agreement Number 23G27127 with the Secretary of State's office to receive Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Sections 101, 103, 104 grant funds in the amount of $168,000 for reimbursement for activities to improve the administration of elections, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements; and
b. Authorize the Registrar of Voters to accept grants funds in the amount of $168,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Registrar of Voters to execute Agreement Number 23G27127 with the Secretary of State's office to receive Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Sections 101, 103, 104 grant funds in the amount of $168,000 for reimbursement for activities to improve the administration of elections, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements; and
b. Authorize the Registrar of Voters to accept grants funds in the amount of $168,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Secretary of State (SOS) has received HAVA Federal grant funds, 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 for
costs reasonably incurred for: Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Security and Privacy Awareness Training, and Incident Response. The County will have authority to request reimbursement of the full allocation, $168,000, in this contract beginning upon execution of the Agreement through June 30, 2025.
Grant funds will be used to reimburse the County for up to $168,000.00 for costs associated with the improvement of election security. Funding for this purpose was incorporated into the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 requested budget for Unit 8064.
Copies of the Agreement are on file with the Clerk of the Board.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The requested State Standard Agreement h...
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