REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 8, 2025
FROM
JOANI FINWALL, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT
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Grant Revenue Agreement with the Secretary of the State of California for Award of Help America Vote Act Funds for Election Security Funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Rescind Item No. 45 from the July 9, 2024 Board Agenda in its entirety.
2. Approve Revenue Agreement (State No. 24G27136) with the State of California Secretary of State, allowing reimbursement to the Registrar of Voters in an amount not to exceed $15,789 for activities to improve the administration of elections, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements as authorized under sections 101, 103 and 104 of the Help America Vote Act, for the contract period of June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
3. Authorize the Registrar of Voters or Assistant Registrar of Voters to execute any necessary documentation for a grant claim required by the State to receive the grant funds, and any non-substantive subsequent amendments to the Agreement, subject to review by County Counsel.
4. Direct the Registrar of Voters or Assistant Registrar of Voters to transmit any non-substantive amendments in relation to Recommendation No. 2 to the Clerk of the Board within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joani Finwall, Registrar of Voters, 387-2100)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as all applicable grant expenses related to physical or cyber security will be reimbursed by the State of California. The Revenue Agreement (State Grant No. 24G27136) (Agreement) contains a maximum r...
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