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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joseph E. Canciamilla, Clerk-Recorder
Date:	December 8, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

HAVA Accessibility Contract with the Secretary of State

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/08/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Scott 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: December 8, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to apply for and accept a "HAVA Polling Place Accessibility Training Program" grant in the amount of $38,370 from the California Secretary of State for reimbursement to the County for voter accessibility activities and equipment for the implementation of HAVA Section 261, for the period November 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal Funds. No County matching funds are required.

BACKGROUND:

This grant provides reimbursement to the County for accessibility survey activities, mitigation of barriers, and accessible voting accessories to improve the access of all voters to polling places on Election Day (equipment for the implementation of HAVA Section 261).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be reimbursed for these activities.