Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners' Chambers

Agenda — 34 items

1. 1 “Public Charge” The Board of Commissioners asks its members and citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to the public charge is observed. "Land Acknowledgment" As we convene for the Durham County Commissioners meeting, it's crucial to recognize the painful truth of history. We stand on the stolen ancestral lands of the Catawba, Eno, Occaneechi, Shakori, and Tuscarora peoples, whose deep connection to this land predates our arrival. We acknowledge with humility the unjust displacement and violence that occurred, leading to the dispossession of indigenous peoples from their homelands. Their resilience in the face of such adversity is a testament to their strength and spirit. May we humbly honor the ancestors and elders of these nations, both past and present, by committing ourselves to fostering understanding, healing, and justice for all who inhabit this land. Let us walk forward together with open hearts, acknowledging the past and embracing a future guided by compassion, respect, and unity.
2. 2 9:00 am Work Session Agenda
3. 1. Citizen Comments (30 min)
4. 4 Citizen Comments (30min) 26-0577
5. 2. Consent Agenda (15 min)
6. 6 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC031 OES - Emergency Management to recognize FY26 NC Tier II Grant funding in the amount of $8,300 to Support the Local Emergency Planning Committee 26-0517
7. 7 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC032 OES - Emergency Management to recognize FY26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant funding in the amount of $18,500 for Hazardous Materials Response Training 26-0518
8. 8 Authorize the County Manager to Renew the Interlocal Agreement with Orange County for Management of Little River Regional Park and Natural Area 26-0531
9. 9 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA018 Reducing Appropriated Funding to Support the New Durham County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Capital Project (4730DC158) by $5,656,912 for a Revised Total Budget of $49,499,403; and Authorizing the Execution of the Construction Manager At-Risk Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with Bordeaux Construction for the Construction of the Emergency Operations Center at a Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $38,913,235 (Base Bid, Alternates Plus Owner’s Contingency) Subject to the Review and Approval of the County Attorney's Office 26-0539
10. 10 Authorization of an Amendment to the Design Contract with RND Architects, PA for Design Development and Construction Administration Services Related to the Durham County Sheriff’s Training Facility (Project No. 4310DC091) in the Amount of $124,890 for a Total Revised Contract Amount not to exceed $1,093,390 26-0541
11. 11 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC037 Public Health to Recognize $13,830 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section, Reproductive Health Branch for Prenatal and Postpartum Care for Low-Income Individuals 26-0542
12. 12 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC036 to Recognize $4,000 in Additional Funding for the Justice Services Department from the Durham Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board for the Durham Recovery Court 26-0544
13. 13 Approval Of Contract with Duke University Cancer Center in the Amount Of $118,000.00 to Provide Development of Substance use Training, Educational Resources, and Awareness Materials to Support Patients, Providers, and Community Partners Affiliated with Duke Cancer Center (DCC), as well as Delivery of Developed Trainings to Relevant DCC Staff 26-0547
14. 14 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA020 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC039 Reducing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $434,000 and Transferring the Funding to the General Fund to Support Triangle Land Conservancy’s Acquisition and a Durham County-held Conservation Easement to Permanently Protect 64.5 Acres of Forestland at 6509 and 6511 Cassam Road 26-0550
15. 15 Approve Acquisition of 15 acres at Southview Preserve, Conveyance of a Conservation Easement to Triangle Land Conservancy on these 15 acres, and Acceptance of a Conservation Easement on 62 acres Acquired by Triangle Land Conservancy for Permanent Protection of 77 acres at Southview Road 26-0551
16. 16 Exercise the Option and Authorize the Manager to Accept the Donation of a 5.67 Acre Parcel Located at 1207 Shiloh Glenn Drive 26-0557
17. 17 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC0040 FY 2026-27 Encumbrance Rollover - Increasing Multiple Funds Budgeted Expenditures and Revenues by a total of $22,655,384.42 26-0560
18. 18 Authorization of an Amendment to the Design Contract with O’Brien Atkins Associates, PA for Construction Administration Services Related to the Durham County Emergency Operations Center (Project No. 4730DC158) in the Amount of $346,260 for a Total Revised Contract Amount not to exceed $5,322,951.50 26-0561
19. 19 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC043 OES - Emergency Management to recognize FY25 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $62,500 to Support Emergency Management in Durham County 26-0563
20. 20 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC042 Community Intervention & Support Services to Recognize $130,000 From the Durham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Grant for Gang Prevention and Intervention 26-0564
21. 21 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC045 Appropriating $186,938 in General Fund Restricted Fund Balance to Increase State Asset Forfeiture Expenditure Authority for a New Total of $206,938 for the Sheriff’s Office 26-0565
22. 22 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC041 Appropriating $93,156.73 in General Fund Restricted Fund Balance plus an Additional $68,847.88 in Overcollection of Current FY 2026-27 Revenue to Increase Federal Asset Forfeiture Spending Authority by $162,004.61 for the Sheriff’s Office 26-0566
23. 23 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC044 Appropriating General Fund Restricted Fund Balance in the Amount of $440,945 to Increase Expenditure Authority for the Sheriff’s Office Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant 26-0567
24. 24 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No. 27CPA091 Appropriating $49,245,841 to the Chin Page Road Lift Station, Force Main, and Outfall Project (SE064) Increasing the Total Project Budget to $52,321,091; as well as Approve the County Manager to Enter Into a Contract Amendment with Garney Companies, Inc., to Provide Construction Services in the Amount of $46,983,993 Bringing the Total Contract Amount from $1,400,000 to $48,383,993 26-0569
25. 25 Approve Acceptance of Impervious Surface Conservation Easement (approximately 26.1 acres, a portion of REID 187897, 187946, and 187948) at 604 Orange Factory Road and 6904 & 6902 Innesbrook Way for Permanent Open Space 26-0572
26. 26 Execution of a Contract with Summit Design & Engineering Services, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and Special Inspections for the New Durham County Emergency Operations Center in the amount of $163,800 plus ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $16,380 for a total contract not to exceed $180,180 26-0573
27. 27 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC046 Recognizing $475,000 in Grant Funds to Cooperative Extension for the Golden Leaf Foundation Farm Campus Grant 26-0574
28. 3. Discussion Items (165 min)
29. 29 Program Updates from Downtown Durham, Inc, Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce (45min) 26-0559
30. 30 Program Updates from Discover Durham, Durham Next, and the Sports Commission (45min) 26-0570
31. 31 Approval of Amendments to the FY27 Q2 Durham Annual Transit Work Program (30min) 26-0568
32. 32 Small Business Development Update (30min) 26-0578
33. 33 Discussion of Proposed 2027 Durham County Local Legislative Goals (15min) 26-0575
34. 4. Adjournment

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