REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 18, 2025
FROM
JOANI FINWALL, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT
Title
Registrar of Voters Budgetary Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025-26
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept the allocation from the California Department of Finance in the amount of $24.8 million for full funding of the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election, received on September 25, 2025.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact Section, for expenses related to the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Joani Finwall, Registrar of Voters, 387-2100)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Registrar of Voters (ROV) requests budget adjustments to the 2025-26 budget, as reflected in the table below, to provide sufficient appropriation for costs associated with the one-time November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election. The budget adjustments will be funded by the allocation from the California Department of Finance of $24.8 million.
Funds Center
Commitment Item/ GL Account
Description
Action
Amount
6800001000
51001010
Regular Salary
Increase
$258,814
6800001000
52002042
Cellular/Other Services
Increase
$365,449
6800001000
52002133
ROV Non-County Election Workers
Increase
$ 2,000,000
6800001000
52002135
Special Department Expense
Increase
$8,139,695
6800001000
52002304
Office Expense Outside Vendors
Increase
$286,403
6800001000
52002310
Presort & Packaging
Increase
$500,000
6800001000
52002335
Temporary Help
Increase
$9,584,752
6800001000
52002445
Other Professional and Special Services
Increase
$1,187,208
6800001000
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