Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 36 items
- 1 Closed Session (To be held at: 6:00 pm)
- 2 Closed Session
- 3 “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.
- 4 7:00 pm Regular Session
- 1. Opening of Regular Session - Pledge of Allegiance (5 min)
- 2. Agenda Adjustments (5 min)
- 3. Announcements (5 min)
- 8 Announcements (5min)
- 4. Citizen Comments (30 min)
- 10 Citizen Comments (30min)
- 5. Ceremonial Items (10 min)
- 12 Resolution - Observing January 1, 2025, as Emancipation Day (10min)
- 6. Minutes (5 min)
- 14 Minutes (5min)
- 7. Consent Agenda (15 min)
- 16 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA023 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC046 Appropriating $368,119.48 from Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and Transferring the Funding to the PAYGO Fund for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Body-Worn and In-Car Camera Capital Project (43103600DC092); as well as Contract Approval with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $1,392,671
- 17 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC047 Recognizing $31,915 from the 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.
- 18 Approval of Contract with NWN Corporation in the Amount of $113,547.83 to Purchase Network Equipment and Licenses for the Durham County Detention Facility.
- 19 Approval of Contract with NWN Corporation in the Amount of $115,532.91 to Purchase Replacement Switches for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office
- 20 Approval of Ambulance Purchase through the SAVVIK Cooperative for Five Ambulance for the Office of Emergency Services for a Total of $1,926,750.00.
- 21 Approval of Contract with Stryker for the Purchase of Three (3) Power-LOAD Units in the amount of $89,999.99.
- 22 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC050 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize $627,500 from the City of Durham for the Low Income Homeowners Tax Relief Program (LIHRP) and to approve the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Durham County Department of Social Services and the City of Durham for the Low Income Homeowners Tax Relief
- 23 Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC048 to Recognize $180,000 of a Grant Award to the Durham County Library and to Authorize the County Manager to Sign and Execute the Subaward Agreement between North Carolina Central University and Durham County Library
- 24 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA026 Reducing the Detention Center Cell Window Replacement Capital Project (4190DC084) by $500,000 and Increasing the Ongoing Facilities Systems Upgrades Capital Project (4190DC087) by $500,000 to Cover Unanticipated Equipment Replacement Costs
- 25 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC056 Recognizing $1,137,481 of Durham County Transit Plan Funding from GoTriangle for the Bus Rapid Transit Vision Plan and Transit Plan Management, as well as Approval of One New Transportation FTE to be Funded by the Durham Transit Plan
- 26 Approval of Amendment to increase Contract with Durham Children’s Initiative by a total of $61,500 using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to Administer the DCo Thrives Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
- 27 Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for November 2024
- 28 Approval of Durham Board of County Commissioners - Boards and Commissions Appointments
- 8. Other Business (20 min)
- 30 ARPA Budget Reconciliation and Approval of ARPA Grant Ordinance Amendment No. 25ARPA001 Moving Funding Between Functional Areas to Align with Final Project Authorizations and Approve Contract Amendments to Support Final Project Authorizations (20 min)
- 31 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No. 25CPA027 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC059 Reducing $3,135,308 of Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Fund Balance Allocated for the Slater Road Lift Station, Force Main, and Outfall Capital Project, Transferring $3,135,308 of Budgeted ARPA Funding to the Slater Road Capital Project. The project budget will remain $22,349,654.00
- 32 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No. 25CPA028 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC060 Realigning Funding Sources for the Justice Services Department Transition House by Removing $307,428 of ARPA Funding from the Project and Replacing it with Debt Service Fund Fund Balance Transferred to the PayGo Fund. The Project Budget Remains $422,428.
- 9. Board and Commission Appointments (10 min)
- 34 Board and Commission Appointments (10min)
- 10. Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 11. Adjournment