AZDOHS (200609-01) - SECURITY UPGRADE GRANT 11-22-21 - FINAL.DOCX

Item Title:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY (200609-01)
Action Requested:
Approve and authorize the Elections Department for the application of the Homeland
Security Grant Program Award administered by the Arizona Department of Homeland
Security (AZDOHS) 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 2022 Elections Department (210) Elections Grant Fund (248)
Non-Recurring/Non-Project (NRNP) in the amount of $44,500. 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.
The program will support the continued hardening of Maricopa County’s critical election
equipment and data infrastructure. The acquisition of hardware, software, and critical
services will harden security for both hard and cyber targets. The request represents the
Office's efforts to continue to strengthen elections infrastructure and the mitigation and/or
elimination of any security gaps identified during the 2020 election cycle and subsequent
audits. Elections remain the cornerstone of American democracy and funding from the
AZDOHS Homeland Security Grant Program will aid in the department’s mandate to provide
fair, safe, and secure elections.
The total amount of funds requested is $44,500. The grant period will cover the periods
October 1st, 2021 through September 30th, 2022. 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 22 is 69.66% or $30,998.70. The recoverable indirect cost of
administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $30,998.70. Nonrecoverable
indirect costs will be covered by the departmental general fund budget. This
grant is 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.
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. 
Board Required Information:
Additional Information:
Expenditure Impact By FY:
Elections Grant Fund (248) Non-Recurring/Non-Project (NRNP) expenditures in the amount of 
$44,500.00

Item Notes:
Is there a Financial Impact?
Yes
Use this for the grid, but update the FY & Amount:
FY
Bgt
PAS
Fund
Agency
Dept
Org.
Object
Sub-
Obj
$Amount
Rept. 
Cat.
Prjt 
Code
2022
N
ELEC
248
NA
D210
2140
8040
NA
$44,500.00
1001
2022
N
ELEC
248
NA
D210
2140
6151
NA
($44,500.00)
1001
Is there related Managing for Results information?
No