Adopt Resolution 19-10 approving a consolidated schedule of fees and reimbursements for election services provided by the county and delegating authority to the County Administrator to execute intergovernmental agreements for election services.
 

The election services fee schedule was revised in 2014 and does not address vote by mail only elections or jurisdictions seeking to conduct an election by Vote Center if not held within a statewide election date.  The current fee schedule is outdated and complicated for jurisdictions to forecast and budget costs to contract with the County to conduct elections on their behalf.  The existing fees are not adequately covering the cost of conducting an election on behalf of a jurisdiction when it falls outside of the statewide consolidated election calendar.
A work session was held with the Board on February 12, 2019 to discuss this proposed fee schedule.  The Board agreed this is the most effective use of taxpayer dollars for cost sharing and allows the County to continue conducting elections on the behalf of Jurisdictions at a cost that is equitable to all parties.
A Public Hearing notice was posted in the San Pedro Valley News-Sun on March 20, 2019.
 

If approved, the fee schedule will go into effect June 1, 2019 prior to conducting any future elections.  Notify City Clerks. Update IGA’s for next election cycle.
 

The current complicated fee schedule will stay in place and not provide the best cost sharing and savings alternatives available which will mean the Elections Dept will be more heavily subsidized from the general fund instead of jurisdictions contributing to the cost of conducting their own elections.   The fee schedule will remain outdated without addressing vote by mail or vote center elections which are alternatives for jurisdictions. 
 

Sign and record Resolution and return a copy to the Election Director.