Ordinance appropriating $4,508,500 of State cost reimbursement revenue to the Department of Elections to support costs associated with the Statewide November 2025 Special Election in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for $4,178,500 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).

This ordinance (File No. 250978) appropriates $4,508,500 of State cost reimbursement revenue to the Department of Elections for the Statewide November 4, 2025 Special Election in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The funds will cover election administration costs, including $3,168,500 for professional services (ballot printing, postage, poll worker stipends) and $700,000 for temporary staffing. A total of $4,178,500 of this appropriation requires a two-thirds approval vote from the Board of Supervisors.

This appropriation ensures the November 4, 2025 Special Election can be efficiently conducted, allowing residents to cast their votes, with costs covered by State reimbursement rather than local taxes.

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