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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10042011 - C.36PDF Return C.36 To: Board of Supervisors From: Date: October 4, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee to execute a contract with the Secretary of State for Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funding APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/04/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact:Candy Lopez, 925-335-7808 cc:Jeanine Mangewala Candy Lopez I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: October 4, 2011 David Twa, BY:Carrie Del Bonta , Deputy RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to cancel the current Help America Vote Act (HAVA) contract with the Secretary of State, which is set to end on December 31, 2011 and execute a new contract with the Secretary of State in an amount not to exceed $566,000 of Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funding for equipment, software and other costs related to State and Federal voting requirements for the time period beginning October 28, 2011, or the date approved and signed by the State Department of General Services and the Secretary of State (which ever is later) and ending on December 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: No County match is required for these funds. BACKGROUND: The new contract amount equals Contra Costa County's remaining balance of HAVA 301 grant funding, which the Board authorized the Clerk-Record to apply for and accept on February 7, 2006. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) The October 2002 Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) required that the County must have a voting system that: - Permits a voter to verify votes privately and independently; - Notifies the voter of "over votes" (voting for more choices than are allowed for a contest); - Produces a permanent paper record with manual audit capability; - Is accessible to voters with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation; - Meets the alternative language requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Board authorized the purchase of a voting system in January 2005 which met those requirements. The current contract (which has not yet ended) must be canceled before the new contract can be signed. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Contra Costa County's current contract with the Secretary of State for HAVA funds will expire December 31, 2011. The unexpended fund balance will no longer be available to the County to use for additional or upgraded equipment, software and related costs to meet State and Federal voting requirements. Failure to approve this action will require additional necessary expenditures to be fully paid for from the County's general fund. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable. AgendaQuick©2005 - 2021 Destiny Software Inc., All Rights Reserved