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C. 52

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Deborah R. Cooper, Clerk-Recorder
Date:	October 5, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Admiral Security Services, Inc. to Provide Security at Elections Division Locations

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/05/2021

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:

Sara Brady, 925-335-7807

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 5, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to execute a contract with Admiral Security Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to provide election-related security services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The full cost of the Elections Division's conduct of the 2021 Statewide Gubernatorial Recall Election is reimbursable by the State.

BACKGROUND:

Two Elections Division sites, the warehouse on Marina Vista and the Elections Division's satellite Vote by Mail extraction site at NorCal Courts, will have election materials transported in and out of the locations. Dedicated security will provide increased access monitoring at these two locations from September 7 to September 17, 2021.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The contract contains a provision that requires the County to notify Contractor of any claim for indemnification promptly but in no event later than thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the injury, damage, demand, or claim or suit, in writing. Otherwise, the Contractor is not required to indemnify and hold County harmless for any such claim, demand, cost, judgment, or liability.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Dedicated security services will not be assigned to Elections Division locations.