TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katrina Bartolomie
PHONE:
707-234-6826
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Skylar Gravatt
PHONE:
707-234-6827
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Purchase of an Omation 210 Envelopener in the Amount of $7,770.35; Add to the County List of Fixed Assets
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approval of purchase of an Omation 210 Envelopener in the amount of $7,770.35; add to the County List of Fixed Assets.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board approves fixed asset purchases as necessary throughout the year.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Historically, the elections department has utilized extra help staff to open thousands of returned vote-by-mail ballots. Due to COVID-19, the November 3, 2020 election is expected to have an increased vote-by-mail return rate. This increased volume coupled with social distancing requirements make an envelope opener a critical piece of our election infrastructure. Federal CARES Act and HAVA funding previously secured and approved will reimburse the County for the cost of the Omation 210 Envelopener. The Omation 210 will improve efficiency of future election processing as well.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Deny the request. This will jeopardize the elections department's ability to meet the needs of the county in the November 3, 2020 election.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: PURCHASE ORDER ATTACHED
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: CARES Act and HAVA funding
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: No
CURRENT F/Y COST: 7,770.35
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE: WILL BE REIMBURSED
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: Yes
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: One-time cost of $7,770.35. Will be paid entirely by CARES and HAVA contracts.
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE AP...
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