Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners' Chambers

Agenda — 43 items

1. 1 Closed Session (To be held at: 5:30 pm) ▶ jump to 0:02
2. 2 Closed Session 25-0599 ▶ jump to 0:05
3. 3 “Public Charge” The Board of Commissioners asks its members and residents to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and fellow residents. At any time, should any member of the Board or any resident 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. ▶ jump to 94:03
4. 4 7:00 pm Regular Session ▶ jump to 94:02
5. 1. Opening of Regular Session - Pledge of Allegiance (5 min) ▶ jump to 95:26
6. 2. Agenda Adjustments (5 min) ▶ jump to 95:49
7. 3. Announcements (5 min) ▶ jump to 96:11
8. 8 Announcements (5min) 25-0604 ▶ jump to 96:13
9. 4. Minutes (5 min) ▶ jump to 104:17
10. 10 Minutes (5min) 25-0603
11. 5. Ceremonial Items (25 min) ▶ jump to 104:33
12. 12 To Be Recognized ▶ jump to 104:34
13. 13 Resolution - Honoring the Life and Legacy of DeWarren K. Langley (10min) 25-0568 ▶ jump to 104:36
14. 14 Introduction of the New Durham County Early Childhood Coordinator Ileana Vink (10min) 25-0607 ▶ jump to 123:20
15. 15 To Be Acknowledged ▶ jump to 131:34
16. 16 Proclamation - Geographic Information System (GIS) Day (5min) 25-0565 ▶ jump to 131:36
17. 6. Consent Agenda (15 min) ▶ jump to 135:00
18. 18 Approval of a 10-Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the Amount of $3,112,658.44 for the Purchase of Replacement and Additional Taser Equipment for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. 25-0524
19. 19 Creating the Position of Fire Marshal within the Office of Emergency Services 25-0539
20. 20 Approval of Contract Amendment with Batteries of NC & S.W.S. LLC in the Amount of $108,168.06 for the Sheriff’s Office FY26 Vehicle Equipment for a New Total Amount of $764,499.84 25-0547
21. 21 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC024 for the Department of Social Services to recognize Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC - 2025 NC Rate Settlement Funds #3 of $22,000.00 25-0555
22. 22 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC025 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize Emergency Placement Funding of $14,122.00. 25-0556
23. 23 The Board is requested to approve and authorize the Manager to execute two lease renewals for the Shoppes of Hope Valley with the County as Landlord. The first lease renewal agreement is with Lee and Cho, LLC, DBA Beautysmart, for a 9-year term and total value of $1,041,009. The second agreement is an Assignment and Assumption of Lease with a 3-year extension for MAGC Wireless with a total value of $74,182. 25-0557
24. 24 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC028 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize $1,001,500 in General Fund Fund Balance to Fully Fund the Low Income Homeowners Tax Relief Program (LIHRP) and to Approve the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Durham County and the City of Durham 25-0558
25. 25 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA008 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC026 Decreasing the Open Space and Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $225,000 and Transferring that Funding to the General Fund to Support Improvements at Little River Regional Park and Natural Area 25-0560
26. 26 Authorize the County Manager to execute an amendment to the contract between the City of Durham and Durham County for the City to Accept Municipal Solid Waste and Yard Waste from Durham County in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 25-0561
27. 27 Approval of Purchase through the SAVVIK Cooperative for Five Ambulances in the Office of Emergency Services for a total not to exceed $2,119,440.00 25-0562
28. 28 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC030 to recognize additional funding from the NC Department of Adult Correction in the amount of $19,117.00 for transportation for the Local Reentry Council 25-0564
29. 29 Approve the acceptance of an 8.2-acre conservation easement donation from James Tcheng and Marianne Powers at 5824 Garrett Road (REID 136160) for the purpose of permanently protected open space. 25-0570
30. 30 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC032 Recognizing $140,000 from the Department of Justice’s FY25 Community Policing Development Microgrants, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. 25-0573
31. 31 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC033 Appropriating $130,000 of General Fund Fund Balance to Open Space and Real Estate to Cover Rent Payments to 300 East Main, LLC, a Subsidiary of Laurel Street Residential, for the Sub-lease of the Future Childcare Center at the 300 East Main Street Affordable Housing Project 25-0574
32. 32 Approve Land Acquisition of 32 acres at 3601 Southwest Durham Drive (a portion of REID 140125) as permanently protected open space within the New Hope Creek Corridor 25-0575
33. 33 Request Approval $173,650.00 FY2026 Contract with the Museum of Durham History 25-0582
34. 34 Authorization of an Amendment to the Design Contract with HH Architecture, PA for Design Development and Construction Administration Services Related to the Office of Emergency Services Fleet Maintenance Project in the Amount of $138,182.50 25-0583
35. 35 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC034 Appropriating $271,680 of General Fund Fund Balance to Engineering to Pay for a 911 Consolidation and HEART Expansion Feasiblity Study and Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Contract with ADCOMM Engineering, LLC. to Provide 911 Consolidation and HEART Expansion Feasibility Study 25-0584
36. 36 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC035 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize Additional Funding to Durham County’s FY25-26 Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Funding Plan in the Amount of $42,254.00 to Improve Planning and Coordination of In-Home and Community-Based Services for Older Adults 25-0591
37. 37 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA011 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC036 Reducing the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Body Worn Camera Capital Project (4310DC092) by $587,393.88 in PAYGO Funding and Appropriating $587,393.88 to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office General Fund Operating Budget to Continue Supporting the Lease Agreement for Body Worn Cameras 25-0593
38. 7. Other Business (30 min) ▶ jump to 140:03
39. 39 Approval to Enter into a Contract with Key Environmental Consulting in the Amount of $159,547 for a Durham County Food System Assessment & Strategic Plan 25-0532 ▶ jump to 140:05
40. 8. Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda (20 min)
41. 9. Closed Session ▶ jump to 165:56
42. 42 Closed Session 25-0610 ▶ jump to 165:58
43. 10. Adjournment ▶ jump to 191:08