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File #: 24-2418    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 4/12/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request for approval of 18 PCNs for the Election Technology Center, 15 PCNs for ADA, and 11 Recruitment Coordinators and Fiscal year 2024 general funds in the amount of $1,211,906 for the Elections Department effective May 11, 2024.

Department: County Clerk

Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

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Request for approval of 18 PCNs for the Election Technology Center, 15 PCNs for ADA, and 11 Recruitment Coordinators and Fiscal year 2024 general funds in the amount of $1,211,906 for the Elections Department effective May 11, 2024.

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Background and Discussion:

As the quantity of voting equipment has increased, so has the demand for ETC Technicians during election cycles. The complexity of this equipment necessitates assistance from poll workers. Additionally, there has been an uptick in the need for upgrades and programming of voting equipment during non-election periods. The ADA is a vital law that ensures equal access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities in various aspects of life, including voting. Vote center locations must be ADA accessible to meet compliance guidelines. Currently, the ADA team consists of four (4) full-time teams and 15 temporary staff, most of whom have been with CCO elections for over two years. They conduct thorough compliance surveys on all potential vote centers year-round, particularly in the months leading up to an election. The Recruitment Coordinator plays a critical role in the successful execution of elections by overseeing the recruitment of election workers. This involves actively seeking qualified individuals months in advance of the election cycle and staffing them at designated vote centers.

 

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$3,279,638

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Anticipated Court Date: 04/23/2024

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Esther Cardenas, Chief Deputy of Administration, County Clerk’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable):  RCA Fiscal Review Request Form