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Resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $72,810 and an agreement with Safeware, Lanham, Maryland, for the purchase of election security equipment for various Lake County locations to be reimbursed by the Illinois State Board of Elections Security Grant pursuant to Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, ("HAVA") (52 USC 20901) (CFDA 90.404).
Staff Summary
* The Lake County Clerk's Office identified a need to purchase election security equipment for various Lake County locations.
* The County Clerk identified a cooperative purchasing contract with Safeware of Lanham, Maryland, through Omnia to procure the required equipment.
* The Lake County Clerk's Office applied for Illinois State Board of Elections Security Grant pursuant to Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, ("HAVA") (52 USC 20901) (CFDA 90.404) and wishes to appropriate those funds for the purchase of the election security cameras.
* Pursuant to the County's Code, Chapter 55 of the Illinois Complied Statutes (55 ILCS 5/3-2003.2), the County Clerk has the authority to control the internal operations of his or her office and to procure the necessary equipment, materials and services to perform the duties of the Office.
* This resolution authorizes an emergency appropriation and authorizes the County Clerk to enter into an agreement in the amount of $72,810 for the purchase of election security equipment from Safeware.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Clerk's Office identified a need to purchase election security equipment for various Lake County locations; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk identified a cooperative purchasing contract with Safeware of Lanham, Maryland, through Omnia to procure the required equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Clerk's Office applied for Illinois State Board of Elections Security Grant pursuant to Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, ("HAVA") (52 USC 20901) (CFDA 90.404) and wishes to appropri...
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