Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

80.APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM STATE AZVOTESAFE Approve and authorize the Elections Department to submit application for the AZVoteSafe Election sub grant program administered by the Governor’s Office in coordination with the Secretary of State’s Office, and authorize the Chairman to approve the receipt of any and all such funds awarded. The program will support statewide and county elections agencies with funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus outbre

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80. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM STATE AZVOTESAFE Approve and authorize the Elections Department to submit application for the AZVoteSafe Election sub grant program administered by the Governor’s Office in coordination with the Secretary of State’s Office, and authorize the Chairman to approve the receipt of any and all such funds awarded. The program will support statewide and county elections agencies with funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus outbreak, domestically or internationally, for the 2020 Federal election cycle. Elections remain the cornerstone of American democracy and the AZVoteSafe Program supports continued voter participation and efficient, secure, and safe elections during the COVID-19 outbreak. The grant does not allow for indirect costs for which the County is eligible. The Maricopa County Elections Department composite indirect cost rate for FY 21 is 68% or $1,510,197.04. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $1,510,197.04. Non-recoverable indirect costs will be covered by the departmental general fund budget. This grant is non-competitive and does not require a match or on-going cash contributions after the grant period end date. The grant award is nonrecurring and has not been awarded to the department in past years. The total amount of funds requested is $2,220,878.00. The grant period will cover the periods March 28th, 2020 through December 3rd, 2020. In accordance with A.R.S.42-17106(B), approve a revenue and expenditure appropriation adjustment increasing the FY 2020-21 Elections Department (210) Elections Grant Fund (248) Non-Recurring/Non-Project (NRNP) expenditures in the amount of $2,220,878.00. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. This budget adjustment does not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. Maricopa County and the Elections Department are eligible to apply for and receive grant funding through various state agencies. Maricopa County must apply for these funds and the Board of Supervisors must duly authorize the application. (C-36-21-001-X-00)

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