ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
3.	CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTION SERVICES WITH MONTEREY COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION
Meeting Date:			June 18, 2018	Budgeted:	FY 2018-19 Budget
From:			David Stoldt,	Program/	Election Expense
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani	Cost Estimate:	$160,000
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 11, 2018 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

SUMMARY: On November 6, 2018, an election is scheduled for directors in District Voter Divisions 1, and 2, and also a District-wide election for the Monterey Peninsula Water System Local Ownership and Cost Savings Initiative. The Monterey County Registrar of Voters will conduct the elections and the District must reimburse the County in full for election services performed. Attached as Exhibit 3-A is a service agreement for the provision of election services between the Registrar and the District.

The final cost for election services is not specified in the service agreement; however, the Registrar has estimated the cost could be between $6 and $8 per voter. The District has budgeted $160,000 for the expense. The Registrar will invoice the District following the election. If the cost is higher than anticipated, the budget can be adjusted at mid-year.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board should enter into the agreement with the Registrar of Voters for the provision of election services.

EXHIBIT

3-A Services Agreement for the Provision of Election Services between the MPWMD and the Monterey County Registrar of Voters

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