DATE: March 12, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Brandi L. Orth, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: State Agreement for Help America Vote Act Section 101 Cyber Security Grant Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement #18G27110 with the State of California for federal Help America Vote Act Section 101 reimbursement funds for county efforts to improve cyber security and infrastructure related to VoteCal effective upon execution by the California Department of General Services through June 30, 2021 ($25,000); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the County Clerk - Elections Org 28500500 in the amount of $25,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will provide Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Section 101 federal reimbursement funds primarily to defray the costs for county efforts to improve cyber security and infrastructure related to VoteCal. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative to the recommended actions. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not be awarded a total of $25,000 in grant funds to improve cyber security.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. There is no matching funds requirement for HAVA Section 101 grant funding. The specific activities and equipment eligible for reimbursement have been approved by the State and are itemized in the Agreement, not to exceed the $25,000 award. The budget resolution increases the appropriations and estimated revenues in the County Clerk - Elections FY 2018-19 Org 28500500 in the amount of $25,000. It is anticipated that the full amount of the award will be expended in the current year.
DISCUSSION:
On August 29, 2018, the California Secretary of State notified the counties of HAVA funding that would be made available to counties to assist...
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