(a) Fee to conduct an election: Actual cost plus overhead.
(b) Fee for a printed candidate statement in a Voter Information Guide: Actual cost plus overhead.
(c) Fee to conduct a recount: Actual cost without overhead.
(d) Signature verification and certification of petitions: Actual cost plus overhead.
(e) Filing fee for County initiative petitions Elections Code § 9103: $200.00. (Refundable if certified sufficient within one year.)
(f) Certification of document copies of voter affidavit Elections Code § 2167: $1.50 each.
(g) Uncertified copies of campaign statements Government Code § 81008:
(1) Photo copies: $0.10/page.
(2) Retrieval fee if 5 years or older (per request): $5.00 each.
(h) Research services: Actual cost plus overhead.
(i) Computer Generated Maps:
(1) Setup: $50.44 each.
(2) 11" x 17" Printed Map: $0.17 each plus setup.
(3) 34" x 44" Plotted Map: $34.46 each plus setup.
(4) Compact Disc: $6.13/CD plus setup.
(5) Customized Map: $116.07/hour.
(j) Voter file on electronic media:
(1) Up to 80,000 voters: $37.70 each.
(2) 80,001 to 250,000 voters: $84.19 each.
(3) 250,001 and above voters: $90.48 each.
(4) Custom Precinct File: $84.81 each.
(5) Countywide Pre-Election Recurring Vote by Mail File: $106.00 each.
(6) Customized Pre-Election Vote by Mail File: $35.62 each.
(7) Customized Report: $141.73/hour.
(k) Labels:
(1) Setup fee: $31.40 each.
(2) Printed Labels: $13.58/thousand plus setup fee.
(3) Hard Copy: $0.10/page plus setup fee.
(4) Thumb Drive: $5.76/Drive plus setup fee.
(l) Automated reports/indexes:
(1) Setup fee: $31.40 each.
(2) Hard copy: $0.10/page plus setup fee.
(3) Thumb Drive: $5.76/Drive plus setup fee.
(m) Postage/handling: Actual cost plus overhead.
(n) Equipment rental:
(1) Election Management Software/Hardware: $1,074.18 each.
(2) Ballot Marking Device: $13.62 each.
(3) Central Ballot Scanning: $514.36 each.
(4) Mobile Ballot Printer: $287.86 each.
(5) Mobile Ballot Printer Consumables: Actual cost.
(6) Electronic Poll Books: $18.84 each.
(7) Precinct Ballot Scanner: $56.07 each.
(8) Mail Ballot Sorter: $0.11 per scan.
(9) Voting Booth (ADA): $75.66 each.
(10) Voting Booth (Standard): $29.40 each.
(11) Polling Place Supply Bag: $26.24 each.
(12) Ballot Boxes: $6.23 each.
(13) Tables: $19.92 each.
(14) Chairs: $4.55 each.
(15) Traffic Cones: $5.12 each.
(o) Returned check fee: $25.00 each.
(p) The Registrar of Voters, in consultation with the County Administrative Office, may discount or waive fees for media organizations, qualified non-profits, and educational institutions if such waiver or discount serves a public purpose.
(Am. Ord. 4457, passed - -2023; Am. Ord. 4470, passed - -2024)