FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to authorize the Registrar of Voters to over expend the following accounts for election and referendum related expenses:
* Account #10110303 51720 (Stipends) by up to $2,500.00
* Account#10110303 56900 (Other Supplies) by up to $3,000.00.
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Background:
Budget under funded for Election and Double Primary mandated by SOTS (Secretary of the State) and to hire poll workers.
SOTS office required us to purchase 100% ballots based on registered voter list.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Finance Director Comment/Recommendation:
Account #10110303-51720 (Stipends) is currently already over expended by $115.00.
Account #10110303-56900 (Other Supplies) currently has an unexpended/unencumbered remaining balance of $2,495.29
Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
Additional funds provided by the State for this past election cycle. Financial need still exists for the May budget referendum this FY.
Meeting Action Detail:
Finance Committee Meeting 12/7/2022:
File #: 22808 Version: 1
Type: Financial Business Request (FBR)
Title: MOTION to authorize the Registrar of Voters to over expend the following accounts for election and referendum related expenses:
* Account #10110303 51720 (Stipends) by up to $2,500.00
* Account#10110303 56900 (Other Supplies) by up to $3,000.00.
Moved: Ingalls Seconded: Ryan
Action: Recommend to Approve
Minute Note:
Discussion:
Discussion: Councilor Saums stated the Registrar of Voters have requested authorization to over expend these accounts because of the additional expenses related to running two Primary Elections this year, which included hiring additional poll workers and to comply with the Secretary of the State (SOTS) mandate to purchase 100% ballots based on registered voter list.
Councilor Ryan noted the Registrar of Voters "Other Supplies Account" had a balance $2,500. Therefore, he questioned whether the Registrars were expecting ...
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