Vote — approved

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

83.APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE COVID-19 RESPONSE Approve and authorize the Elections Department to submit an application for the COVID-19 Response grant program administered by Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), and authorize the Chairman to approve the receipt of any and all such funds awarded. In accordance with A.R.S.42-17106(B), approve a revenue and expenditure appropriation adjustment increasing the FY 20-21 Elections Department (2

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83. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE COVID-19 RESPONSE Approve and authorize the Elections Department to submit an application for the COVID-19 Response grant program administered by Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), and authorize the Chairman to approve the receipt of any and all such funds awarded. In accordance with A.R.S.42-17106(B), approve a revenue and expenditure appropriation adjustment increasing the FY 20-21 Elections Department (210) Elections Grant Fund (248) Non-Recurring Non-Project (NRNP) in the amount of $2,995,921. 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. Election offices can use the funds to enhance certain CY 2020 mandated services the department is required to perform. These include, but are not limited to, the costs associated with the safe administration of the following: ensure safe, efficient election day administration, expand voter education and outreach efforts, launch poll worker recruitment, training and safety programs, and support early in-person voting and vote by mail. 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 $2,037,226. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $2,037,226. 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 $2,995,921. The grant period will cover the periods June 15th, 2020 through December 31st, 2020. 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-36-21-022-X-00)

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