REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  September  13, 2022
CATEGORY:  Consent - General Government-10.

SUBJECT:

Approve a budget amendment increasing appropriations and revenue in the Elections budget to rebudget the KnowInk electronic poll books contract.

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Cathy Darling Allen, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, (530) 225-5730

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Cathy Darling Allen, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

RECOMMENDATION

Approve a budget amendment to increase appropriations by $98,617 and increase revenue by $259,283 to rebudget the KnowInk electronic poll books contract in the Elections budget. 

DISCUSSION

In Fiscal Year 21/22, the Department presented the KnowInk contract to the Board for approval, twice. The first meeting was held on May 3, 2022 at which time the Board requested more information and that the Department bring the agreement back for further discussion. At its meeting on May 17, 2022, the Board approved the contract for electronic poll books. Because of the timeline to provide more information to the Board to make its decision, electronic poll books were not able to be implemented for the June, 2022 election. 

This item moves the appropriations for the contract for services and initial purchase into the current fiscal year, FY 2022/2023. 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could decide not to approve this budget amendment, which will result in the Election's budget ending the fiscal year out of balance.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The Auditor Controller's Office and the County Administrative Office reviewed the budget amendment.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no additional General Fund impact with the approval of the recommendation.  State and Federal revenues will be received in FY 22/23 to cover the $98,617 increase in appropriations.