Legislation Details

File #: 24-0588    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action: 1/30/2024
Title: Request by the County Clerk for approval to submit an application to the Election Assistance Commission for grant funds in the amount of $100,000, with a local match of $10,000, for the FY 2024 Poll Worker Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-0588

Department: County Clerk

Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable):N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HAVCP Grant for Poll Worker Program

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the County Clerk for approval to submit an application to the Election Assistance Commission for grant funds in the amount of $100,000, with a local match of $10,000, for the FY 2024 Poll Worker Program.

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Background and Discussion:

This program will encourage college students to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants and encourage jurisdictions to utilize these efforts.

 

Expected Impact:

The County Clerk’s Election Department will utilize the fund to onboard part-time personnel to manage the poll worker program and other applicable operating activities, as outlined in the Federal Grant Awards.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

N/A

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

County Clerk’s Office

 

FY 24

FY 25

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

$18,480

$37,620

$9,900

Non-Labor Expenditures

$12,320

$25,080

$6,600

Total Incremental Expenditures

$30,800

$62,700

$16,500

Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

1000 - General Fund

$2,800

$5,700

$1,500

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$

$

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$

$

Total Current Budget

$2,800

$5,700

$1,500

Additional Budget Requested

Grant

$28,000

$57,000

$15,000

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$

$

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$

$

Total Additional Budget Requested

$28,000

$57,000

$15,000

Total Funding Sources

$30,800

$62,700

$16,500

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

Additional Positions Requested

1

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-

Total Personnel

1

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-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 1/30/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Esther Cardenas, Executive Assistant, County Clerk’s Office

Attachments (if applicable):