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21 <br /> 1 Slide #21 <br /> Operating Amendments <br /> Amendment Sponsor Budget Department Amendment General Fund General Fund General Fu <br /> Page Revenue Expense Total <br /> Fortie Ascott, Board of Fund 1.0 FTE starting <br /> FOP-1-305 <br /> Carter 85 Elections 1111202E for Election $35,905 $82,715 <br /> Coordinator <br /> Board of Elections requested 1.0 FTE Election Coordinator due to increasing complexity and requirements of <br /> State and Federal Election laws <br /> Amendment would fund position starting mid-year, costing equivalent of.01 cent tax increase <br /> • County would have to annualize cost for FY 26-27 budget <br /> 21 ORANGE <br /> ORTH CA OUN,A Y <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Commissioner Portie-Ascott reviewed budget amendment OP-1305, which she co- <br /> o sponsored. She said the demands on election staff are year-round and require institutional <br /> 5 knowledge and they should start building the capacity mid-year, which is a fiscally responsible. <br /> 6 She said that this would help prepare for the 2026 general election and beyond and gives staff <br /> 7 critical support. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 A motion was made by Commissioner Portie-Ascott, seconded by Commissioner Greene, <br /> 10 to approve budget amendment OP-1305. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Commissioner McKee said that this is a wise move especially given the atmosphere of <br /> 13 politics. He said that he does not want to allow any opportunity for anyone in Orange County <br /> 14 called into question because they were not fully staffed. <br /> 15 Commissioner Fowler said this is a bargain for ensuring election integrity. <br /> 16 Commissioner Carter agreed with Commissioner Fowler, and said that the legislature <br /> 17 continues to pile on additional requirements and changes. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 20 <br /> 21 <br />