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Home My WebLink About030424 mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting Minutes March 4, 2024 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: William Morris, Chairman Barbara McKoy, Commissioner Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner Matthew B. Nicol, Commissioner Member absent: W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman Staff present: Brent Trout, County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Melissa Capps, Clerk Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation. Chairman Morris called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner Nicol made a motion to approve the agenda as published. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherspoon. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Nicol made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The items on the consent agenda were as follows: A. Minutes i. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2024 ii. Work Session Minutes of February 27, 2024 B. Soil and Water requests the Board of Commissioners approve moving forward with an RFP for a professional engineering firm for the Riverside Community Drainage Project. C. Administration requests the Board of Commissioners approve the updated ARPA funding plan. D. Jetport requests the Board of Commissioners approval and subsequent implementation of the updated Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) for Harnett Regional Jetport. The previous AEP was created and implemented in May of 2008 and has since seen numerous updates. This revision was created with references to the currently established AEP, the NC Airport Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes March 4, 2024 Pagel of 3 Technical Assistance Program Emergency Guidebook, and various stakeholders within the County as well as regional and State partners. E. Harnett Regional Jetport and Harnett Regional Jetport Advisory Board seek the Board of Commissioners approval for a ribbon -cutting event planned for May 18, 2024 at Harnett Regional Jetport. This ribbon -cutting event is intended to celebrate Harnett County's new terminal, and all that Harnett Regional Jetport has to offer its citizens and general aviation enthusiasts from across the State and Country. F. Harnett County Health Department requests approval of a five-year renewal with Patagonia Health beginning on April 9, 2024 and ending April 8, 2029. We currently have an agreement in place, but in signing this renewal, the Health Department will receive a 15% NC Customer Loyalty Program discount resulting in a savings of $8,882 for the first year. The total first year payment will be $49,217.14. For the remaining four years, subscription renewals are capped at a 3% increase yearly. This will be a substantial savings over the five- year period. Total cost for 5 years is estimated at $261,300. G. The Harnett County Library requests the Board of Commissioners approve an amendment to the Library Board of Trustees Bylaws, specifically targeting Article III, Sections I and 3. The proposed modifications seek to include a designated Library Board representative for the Benhaven Library community and to adjust the commencement of Board member term dates to align with the time of appointment rather than waiting until January 1 following the Board of Commissioners appointment. H. General Services Director / Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS) requests the Board of Commissioner consider and approve a revised Title VI Program Plan as required by Federal Transportation Administration and North Carolina Department of Transportation / Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOT/IMD). The plan specifically addresses compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related to grant assurances & certifications. I. Legal Department requests the approval of an amendment to the resolution to authorize the County to expend funds in the amount not to exceed $215,000 from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 for the purposes of implementing addiction treatment for incarcerated persons by hiring a Clinical Social Worker as part of the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program at the Harnett County Detention Center. The amendment, to this resolution will expand the resolution to include the outsourcing of services to provide treatment for the Detention Center's MOUD program. (Attachment 1) J. Administration requests the Board of Commissioners approve the Strategic Plan modifications. K. Administration requests the Board of Commissioners approve the amendment to the SRO Agreements with each town. The amendment provides for a $5,000 bonus to be paid to each SRO in this fiscal year. Harnett County will reimburse the payment of this bonus payment. The payment will be made in two equal parts after each semester is completed by the SRO. L. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners reappoint Dr. Catherine Evans to serve on the Board of Health as the Dentist Representative. Commissioner Nicol read the Welfare Fraud Awareness Proclamation which proclaimed March 2024 as Welfare Fraud Awareness Month in Harnett County. A copy was presented to the Harnett County Social Services Department. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes March 4, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Chairman Morris opened the meeting for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. The following person provided comments: 1. Johnny Adams of 404 Executive Drive, Lillington, NC. 2. Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, NC. 3. Larry Mitchell of 478 Century Drive, Cameron, NC. No one else spoke. The public comment period was closed. Chairman Morris stated Commissioner Nicol has served on a similar board to the Alliance Health Commissioners Advisory Board. Chairman Morris made a motion to appoint Commissioner Nicol to serve on the Alliance Health Commissioners Advisory Board. Commissioner Weatherspoon seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Brent Trout, County Manager, reminded the Board our first town hall related to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan is tomorrow at 5:00 pm in The Commons. Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to approve the budget amendments as requested by the Finance Officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nicol and carried unanimously. (Attachment 2) Commissioner Nicol requested to add discussion of adding 100% Total and Permanent Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption to the legislative priorities to the next work session agenda. Consensus of the board was to add this to the March 12a' work session. Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss certain personnel matters. The motion was made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(6). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nicol and carried unanimously. Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Morris called the meeting back into open session. Commissioner Nicol made a motion to adjourn at 9:36 am. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherspoon and carried unanimously. William Morris, Chairman MeliAa D. Capps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes March 4, 2024 Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO.2024-07 ATTACHMENT 1 Harnett COUNTY NORTH CAROUNA AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY OF HARNETT TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (the "County") has joined national settlement agreements with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids, including settlements with drug distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, and the drug maker Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals; and . WHEREAS, the allocation, use, and reporting of funds stemming from these national settlement agreements and certain bankruptcy resolutions ("Opioid Settlement Funds") are governed by the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation ("MOA"); and WHEREAS, the County has received Opioid Settlement Funds pursuant to these national settlement agreements and deposited the Opioid Settlement Funds in a separate special revenue fund as required by section D of the MOA; and WHEREAS, section E.6 of the MOA states: E.6. Process for drawing from Mecial revenue funds. a. Budget item or resolution re Aired. Opioid Settlement Funds can be used for a purpose when the Governing Body includes in its budget or passes a separate resolution authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of Opioid Settlement Funds for that purpose or those purposes during a specified period of time. b. Budget item or resolution details. The budget or resolution should (i) indicate that it is an authorization for expenditure of opioid settlement funds; (ii) state the specific strategy or strategies the county or municipality intends to fund pursuant to Option A or Option B, using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to identify each funded strategy, and (iii) state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time. WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter the "Board") adopted a resolution on June 19, 2023 to direct the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds for the purpose of hiring a Clinical Social Worker (hereinafter referred to as the "Jail Reentry Navigator") as part of the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder program at the Harnett County Jail; and WHEREAS, the County received a grant of $98,000.00 issued by the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (hereinafter referred to as the "IRR Grant") as part of its participation in the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistant's Reaching Rural Initiative to fund the Jail Reentry Navigator; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend the June 19, 2023 resolution to direct the expenditure of the Opioid Settlement Funds supplanted by the IRR Grant for the purpose of providing treatment services for the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder program. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in alignment with the NC MOA, the County of Harnett amends the June 19, 2023 resolution and authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement funds as follows: Strategy authorized a. Name of strategy: Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons. b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A. c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Strategy 11 d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: a total amount not to exceed $215,000.00 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take pace: Start date: July 1, 2023 through End date: June 30, 2025 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: The settlement funds will be expended to hire a Jail Reentry Navigator as part of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder ("MOUD") program at the Harnett County Jail. This position will provide interventions to reduce symptoms and connect individuals to resources as part of the treatment of incarcerated individuals at the jail. The settlement funds will also be used to contract with a health care provider to provide addiction treatment services for incarcerated persons in the MOUD program. g. Provider: Harnett County The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and authorized strategy shall not exceed $215,000.00. Adopted this the 4t' day of March 2024. ATTEST: Meli a Capps, Cler to the Board William Morris, Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners 2 COUNTY OF HARNETT ATTACHMENT 2 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Section 1. To amend the FACILITIES department of the C(l, ,f 19 GA ?,P-6frV16 fund. The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITURE AMOUNT C OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE DECREASE 5034230 535010 R & M - BUILDINGS $250 819 PROJECT I TASK 5034203 1 390990 EXPLANATION: DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE TD BALANCE APPROPRIATED $250,819 increase the fund balance appropriated line for the resurfacing of the Government Complex parking lot. APPROVALS: I Finance Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to Officer for their direction. Q c/ m Adopted this day of , Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board �r z lo/ udget Director Date &,-t o2-27-2y County Manager Date and to the Budget Officer and the Finance William Morris, Chairman ` Board of Commissioners co Date: February 14. 2024 Prepared by: agriffis Npldl �'A� COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Section 1. To amend the Public Libraries department of the General fund. The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITURE AMOUNT ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE DECREASE 11099 00 599000 CONTINGENCY $5.773 1106173 533010 Electricity $3,363 1106176 533050 Eli WATER $900 1106177 533010 ELECTRICITY $1,200 1106177 533060 SEWER $250 1106177 533050 WATER $60 EXPLANATION: Move funds from Contingency to cover the increased costs of utilities at Benhaven, Dunn, and Erwin branch libraries. APPROVALS: Department Head Date Finance Officer Date Director Date /d�� -t.o o? oK 17 �i County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. C� �,MIS_S/QN Adopted this day of ► li� _ l Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board Prepared by. Lisa McFadden e William Moms, Chairman Board of Commissioners Date: February 13, 2024 COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Section 1. To amend the Finance department of the The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITURE ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB 1104130 1 544050 ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB 1104130 F 380890 EXPLANATION: General DESCRIPTION OF CODE SOFTWARE MAINT & SUPPORT DESCRIPTION OF CODE HER REVENUE fund. INCREASE I DECREASE Increase software maintenance & support for ECivis export build from the Tyler Enterprise financial system. This additional cost will provide the functional specification development for this process. ECivis is a new software for Grant tracking and reporting and this will automate the integration from Tyler to the ECivis program. APPROVALS: 2• ►9. Dep , nent Head Date 2•21-94 Finance facer Date Budget Director ate Aye''- County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. L - n Adopted this day of Il1.G��•�'-' _ , 20 ��• Melissa Capp Clerk to the Board Prepared by. #NAME? William Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners Date: February 15, 2024 Page lofl COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Section 1. To amend the Interfund Transfer The appropriations are to be changed as follows: ORG I OBJECT f PROJECT I TASK I SUB -TASK 598500 PROJECT I TASK 5003900 1 390990 EXPLANATION: REVENUE SUB -TASK department of the Capital Reserve Gtlhov�j JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE INTERFUND TRANS - CAPTL RES DESCRIPTION OF CODE d Balance Appropriated fund. AMOUNT INCREASE DECREASE 11 $21 AMOUNT Increase Fund Balance Appropriated to transfer funds to the CCCC Capital Reserve Fund to cover the cost of the HV. replacement in the Mirello Building. The HVAC project was approved in the Approved CIP for FY 2025-2031. APPROVALS: f �a 2 Department 14cad Date Budget Director Date Finance icer Date County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. {yCU ction. , (,- Adopted this L day of 1 I ' , 20 Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board Prepared by. Lisa McFadden William Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners Date: February 22, 2024 COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. 11__ yy Section 1. To amend the Central Carolina Community College department of the CA,p)-iA r V PS - Cccc. fund. The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITURE AMOUNT ORG I OBJECT I PROJECT I TASK I SUB -TASK I JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE DECREASE ORG OBJECT PROJECT 5805920 390985 CCCC - CAPITAL MAINTENANCE REVENUE SUB -TASK JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE Tranfers From - Capital Reserve AMOUNT iSE DECREASE $210,000 EXPLANATION: Increase Fund Balance Appropriated to transfer funds to the CCCC Capital Reserve Fund to cover the cost of the HV replacement in the Mirello Building. The HVAC project was approved in the Approved CIP for FY 2025-2031. APPROVALS 11L Department Head Date 'z Budget Duector Date Finance officer Date County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. Adopted this day of HC--rC- , 20 Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board Prepared by: Lisa McFadden ICU mr�W V William Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners Date: February 22, 2024 iamm