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C. 80

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	August 15, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

COUNTY RESPONSE TO CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 2303: "Voter Outreach, The Voter Guide & Election Security”

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/15/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kristin Connelly, 925-335-7897

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: August 15, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT report prepared by the County Administrator and the Clerk-Recorder as the Board of Supervisors' response to Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2303, entitled “Voter Outreach, The Voter Guide & Election Security”, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to transmit the Board's response to the Superior Court no later than September 4, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The 2022/23 Civil Grand Jury filed the above-referenced report, attached, which was received by the Board of Supervisors and the Clerk-Recorder on June 6, 2023 and subsequently referred to the County Administrator and the Clerk-Recorder, who prepared the attached response that clearly specifies:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Whether the finding or recommendation is accepted or will be implemented;

If a recommendation is accepted, a statement as to who will be responsible for implementation and a definite target date;

A delineation of the constraints if a recommendation is accepted but cannot be implemented within a six-month period; and

The reason for not accepting or adopting a finding or recommendation.

The subject of Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2303, “Voter Outreach, The Voter Guide & Election Security” (Report) is the effectiveness of the County's voter outreach efforts, voter guide requirements related to candidates and ballot measures, and election security. The Report concluded with eight findings and four recommendations.

Attached are the proposed responses to the findings and recommendations. The California Penal Code specifies that the Board of Supervisors must forward its response to the Superior Court no later than September 4, 2023 (90 days from receipt). The Clerk-Recorder previously responded directly to the Superior Court, as required by statute.