Title
An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance S-51048 Requesting Additional Payment Authority to Pay Maricopa County - (Ordinance S-51557) - Citywide
Description
Request to amend Ordinance S-51048 requesting additional payment authority to pay Maricopa County for the November 5, 2024, Election.
Report
Summary
On June 12, 2024 a request (Ordinance S-51048) authorizing payment to Maricopa County not to exceed $400,000 for the conduct of the November 5, 2024 election was submitted to and approved by the City Council. The amount of payment authority requested was based on the existing number of registered voters in June 2024, plus an additional estimated increase of approximately 40,000 voter registrations. However, between June and the deadline to register to vote for the November 5, 2024 Election, voter registrations increased by approximately 56,000 new voter registrations. Therefore, this request is to amend Ordinance S-51048 to authorize an additional $8,000, for a total not to exceed $408,000 to pay Maricopa County for the conduct of the November 5, 2024 Election. Further authorizing the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional funds are being requested. Funds for the additional payment authority are available in the City Clerk Department's budget.
Concurrence
The City Council previously approved (Ordinance S-51048) the total cost of the November 5, 2024 Election, including payment to Maricopa County and City expenses, to be approximately $600,000. With this request for additional payment authority to Maricopa County, the total cost of the election will remain below $600,000, as originally approved by the City Council.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.