Durham, N.C. - The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Regular Session. Meetings are held in person with a hybrid option, inside the BOCC Chambers, located at 200 E. Main Street on the second floor.

Chair Brenda Howerton called the meeting to order.

All attendees were led by Commissioner Nida Allam in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chair Howerton welcomed summer interns and fellows who will work with Durham County officials and staff.

Announcements: Monica Wallace, Clerk to the Board read the announcements.

Advertisement of Tax Liens - North Carolina law requires the tax collector to annually publish current year unpaid real estate taxes. Durham County real property taxes not paid by May 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. will be advertised in a local newspaper on June 21. For information visit www.dconc.gov/tax or call 919-560-0300.

Public Hearing for Durham Comprehensive Plan - The regular June 13 Planning Commission meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The first agenda item will be the Comprehensive Plan. This will be the final public hearing before the Planning Commission on this project. Once an advisory vote on the Comprehensive Plan is issued, the Planning Commission will move on to its regular business. Meetings are held virtually and inside City Hall at 101 City Hall Plaza. View the agenda and get virtual meeting information here: https://engagedurham.com/201/Adoption-Process.

Double Bucks on Food Spending - Do you receive SNAP, WIC, or live in Section 8 housing? The Durham County Cooperative Extension wants you to know you can get double the food for your money with Double Bucks Shop at: Durham Farmers' Market on Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and Wednesdays 3-6 p.m.; South Durham Farmers' Market on Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and Black Farmers' Market on first & third Sundays: 1-4 p.m.

Juneteenth Holiday Closure - Most Durham County Government offices will be closed in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 19, 2023. All offices will reopen with normal hours of operation on Tuesday, June 20. To read about impacts to certain services, visit www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/9611.

BULLS Biowork Academy Accepting Applications - The Building Up Local Life Sciences Industry Initiative's (BULLS) Biowork Academy is now accepting applicants for its Fall 2023 cohort. They are offering full scholarships to young adults from Durham County age 18-25 who interested in pursuing a career in Durham's growing life sciences industry. There will be two information sessions held virtually on Tuesday, June 13 at 12 p.m. and Tuesday, July 11 at 4 p.m. For more information and how to apply, visit https://www.madeindurham.org/bulls-initiative. Deadline to apply is July 21!

Beat the Heat: Launching the Heat Policy Innovation Hub - You are invited to join the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability on Wednesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Duke University (140 Science Drive), for a gathering to mark the launch of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub. The Hub will cultivate collaborative efforts among Duke University experts in medicine, health, law, policy, engineering, environment, and ministry, as well as purposeful partnerships with communities and external organizations. RSVP by June 14 to david.bjorkback@duke.edu.

Minutes: Commissioners approved the minutes of the May 1, 2023, Work Session and the May 8, 2023, Regular Session.

Ceremonial Items:

Resolution - Honoring the Life of Conen Trevell Morgan - The Board approved a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Mr. Conen Trevelle Morgan who made his transition on May 28, 2023. Mr. Morgan was highly regarded as a brilliant political strategist and a trusted political advisor who worked with many successful candidates across the state and nation. He was a friend to many, and always showed a unique measure of professionalism, warmth and respect for everyone he met. Read the resolution here.

Proclamation - Pride Month June 2023 - The Board approved a proclamation designating June as Pride Month in Durham County. The proclamation is intended to recognize the significant contributions of LGBTQIA+ citizens. The origin of this observance stems from an incident at Stonewall Inn in Manhattan, NY on June 28, 1969, which eventually gave rise to the modern LGBTIQA+ movement in this country. Read the proclamation here.

Acknowledgement - Durham County Government has been recognized by CompTIA and the Public Technology Institute (PTI) among its 2023 PTI Solutions Awards winners - The Board acknowledged that Durham County Government has been recognized by CompTIA and the Public Technology Institute (PTI) among its 2023 PTI Solutions Awards winners. CompTIA, a national nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, acknowledged Durham County's technology efforts with two recognitions. The annual PTI Solutions Awards program recognizes member cities and counties that have developed or deployed innovative technology solutions within the past 15 months that positively affected local government performance and service to the communities. Read the acknowledgement here.

Acknowledgement - Greg Marrow, CIO, of Durham County Government has been recognized as one of Government Technology's "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers for 2023" - The Board acknowledged that Greg Marrow, CIO, of Durham County Government has been recognized as one of Government Technology's "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers for 2023." The annual program recognizes CIOs, CISOs, broadband chiefs, and privacy experts who work in government agencies and nonprofits. Read the acknowledgement here.

Consent Agenda: Commissioners considered the following items. See full agenda for complete details:

Budget Amendment No.23BCC000094 and Capital Project Amendment No.23CPA00022 appropriating $900,000 of Sewer Utility Fund Balance to create the new Train 3 Rehabilitation (SE062) capital project with a total budget of $900,000

Approval of purchase of goods contract with Command Sourcing, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a millimeter-wave scanner for the New Durham County Youth Home via the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association procurement program

Execution of a service agreement with Cure Violence Global in the amount of $79,750.00 to provide training and technical assistance to the Community Intervention and Support Services Department

Execution of a service agreement with Westaff Workforce Solutions LLC for temporary staffing in the amount of $236,527.20 for Community Intervention and Support Services Department to support programmatic efforts

Approve the Charter Resolution reflecting the new organization name change of Central Pines Regional Council (Formally Triangle J Council of Governments - TJCOG)

Durham Transit Plan Governance Study

Approve an amendment of $12,212 to the Westaff Contract to continue contracted Administrative Services, increasing the total contract amount to $52,211.98

Approve an amendment in the amount of $18,951 to the Select Group Staffing contract to continue the contracted services of a Project Manager, increasing the total contract amount to $303,750

Approve an amendment of $22,733.03 to the Westaff Staffing Contract to continue the contracted services of a Senior Business Analyst, increasing the total contract amount to $153,664.68

Approve an amendment in the amount of $12,822.60 to the Westaff Staffing Contract to continue the contracted services of a Temporary Associate, increasing the total contract amount to $68,293.56

Approve an amendment in the amount of $11,200 to the Insight Global Staffing Contract to continue the contracted services of an IS&T Help Desk technician, increasing the Total Contract Amount to $47,600

Approve an amendment in the amount of $69,498 for a contract renewal with OpenSesame, Inc.

Updated Fire Protection Services contracts with the Bahama, Lebanon, and Redwood Volunteer Fire Departments (VFD) that provide fire, rescue, and first responder services in Durham County and contract extensions with the Eno and New Hope VFDs

Accept the conveyance of a conservation easement from Triangle Land Conservancy for the permanent protection of the Newsome tract (parcel 193212), a priority property in the Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) area

Request by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the addition of Summerwind Trail to the State Maintained Secondary Road System

Award of construction contract for a bypass connection at Page Park Apartments Pump Station (IFB 23-025) to Carolina Civilworks Inc.

Award of the aeration basin 3 cleaning services for Durham County Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant (RFP 23-019) contract to Synagro Central LLC

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 23BCCC000093 transferring available unspent personnel funds among departments and functional areas to support personnel expenses through the end of FY 2022-23

FY24 Durham Transit Work Program

Advertisement of 2022 tax liens on real property

Budget Ordinance Amendment NO. 23BCC00095 - appropriation in the Debt Service Fund for the approved issuance of $219,261,243 of Limited Obligations Bonds (2023A & 2023B) per a March 2023 Board approved amendment to an installment financing agreement

Adoption of initial resolutions authorizing $60M General Obligation (GO) Refunding Bonds, Series 2023, including a resolution calling for a public hearing on a General Obligation Refunding Bond Order

Award of contract(s) for RFP NO. 23-041, janitorial services for Durham County

Removal of Citizen Board Member due to poor attendance

Contract approvals for American Rescue Plan Act Community Grants Awarded in RFP Category 5: Youth Initiatives and Enrichment Opportunities, totaling $300,000

Contract approval for American Rescue Plan Act Community Grant Award in RFP Category 6: Capacity Building for Culturally Affirming Maternal Health Support to the Center for Child and Family Health ($280,000)

Contract approval for American Rescue Plan Act Community Grant Awarded in RFP Category 3: Improving Child and Family Social-Emotional and Mental Health Children Ages 0-12, totaling $250,000

Other Business: Commissioners considered the following items:

FY 2023-24 Annual Budget Ordinance - Durham County Manager Dr. Kimberly J. Sowell presented the FY 2023-24 Annual Budget Ordinance to the Durham County Board of Commissioners for approval. Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the FY 2023-24 Annual Budget Ordinance.

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 24BCC00001 - Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance appropriating $2,358,124 of unassigned General Fund fund balance to the NC Museum of Life and Science and complying with Session Law 2021-191, General Statues § 14-234.3.

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 24BCC00002 - Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance appropriating $200,000 of unassigned General Fund fund balance to Downtown Durham Inc. and complying with Session Law 2021-191, General Statues § 14-234.3.

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 24BCC00003 - Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance appropriating $76,000 of unassigned General Fund fund balance to the Museum of Durham History and complying with Session Law 2021-191, General Statues § 14-234.3.

Amendments to Chapter 4 of the Durham County Code of Ordinance - Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution amending Chapter 4 of the Durham County Code of Ordinance to allow for creation of a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release Program.

Item(s) pulled from the Consent Agenda: All pulled items were approved.

Adjournment: The Board adjourned the meeting at 8:51pm.

Board meetings are cablecast live and rebroadcast on Durham Television Network (DTN) on Spectrum Channel 8. Replays are available on DTN along with AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and Frontier Communications Channel 70. Meetings can also be viewed on the County's YouTube channel. To view the agendas and recordings of the BOCC's Regular Session meetings, visit the BOCC's Website.

The next hybrid Regular Session is scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2023, inside the Commissioners' Chambers on the second floor at 200 E. Main Street.

For more information about BOCC meetings, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (919) 560-0025 or email clerk@dconc.gov.

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