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C. 67

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Deborah R. Cooper, Clerk-Recorder
Date:	October 13, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract for Election Security Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/13/2020

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Scott O. Konopasek, 925-335-7808

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: October 13, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract containing modified indemnification with Admiral Security Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for security services, to protect and safeguard voting supplies and equipment at the Tent/Outdoor Regional Voting sites, for the period October 29, 2020 to November 4, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Expenses will not exceed $100,000; 100% Federal and State monies allocated to the County to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, for the 2020 Federal election cycle.

BACKGROUND:

Due to the COVID pandemic, the Elections Division must provide safe, accessible in-person voting locations. To help alleviate any bottlenecks caused by distancing protocols at polling places on Election Day, we are expanding our early voting sites to include 10 outdoor locations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

A successful “outdoor” operation requires shelter, power, and staging support. Standard Party Rentals can provide tents, generators, lighting, an ADA restroom/sink, and on-demand support at all locations.

However, each tent location is only staffed for 9 hours a day and the voting equipment and voting material must be secured when staff is not present. To secure each tent site we need a two-person security guard team for each location to be on site continuously. Admiral Security will provide that service.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Voter materials and equipment will not be secured.