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FROM: Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk-Recorder
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DATE: January 4, 2006 °STq �eox��' County
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract to
apply for and accept Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funding, authorized
by the Secretary of State, in an amount not to exceed $7.1 million for equipment,
software and related costs necessary to meet State and Federal voting requirements
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract to apply for and
accept Federal Help America Vote Act (NAVA) grant funding, authorized by the Secretary of State,
in an amount not to exceed $7.1 million for equipment, software and related costs necessary to meet
State and Federal voting requirements.
Financial Impact:
There is no County match requirement for this grant.
Reasons for Recommendation/Background:
The October 2002 Help America Vote Act (NAVA) requires that the County must have a system that:
• Permits voter to verify votes privately and independently
• Notifies voter of"over votes" (when voter has selected more candidates than is permitted)
• 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 new a new voting system in January 2005 that meets these
requirements.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ® Yes SIGNATURE:
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS.
_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT: _ ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE nDATE SHOWN.
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JOHN SWEETE CLE K OF THE
BOARD OF &U46ERVISORS AND
COU TY ADMINISTRATOR
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cc: Elections Office DEPUTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
"January 4, 2006
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Consequences of Negative Action:
Contra Costa County is under the scrutiny of the Department of Justice, as are all
California counties. The Department of Justice is aggressively cracking down on
California counties that fail to address these new voting laws. Failure to approve this
action will require Contra Costa County to fund this new voting system.
Note: The State of California requires that the County indemnify, defend and save
harmless the State from any and all claims and losses resulting from the performance of
this agreement.
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