Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 39 items
- 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 9:00 am Work Session Agenda
- 1. Closed Session (To be held at: 9:00 am)
- 4 Closed Session
- 2. Citizen Comments (30 min)
- 6 Citizen Comments (30min)
- 3. Consent Agenda (30 min)
- 8 BOCC Review of 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
- 3. Consent Agenda (30 min)
- 9 Approval to Enter into a Contract with NWN for $313,288.87 to Renew Support for Cisco Network and Security Equipment.
- 10 Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA022 Appropriating $16,555,735 of Limited Obligation Bond (LOBs) Funding to the Durham County Sheriff’s Training Facility Capital Project (4310DC091); and Authorizing the Execution of the Construction Manager At-Risk Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with CT Wilson Construction for the Construction of the Sheriff’s Training Facility at a Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $15,929,463 (Base Bid, Alternates, Plus Owner Contingency)
- 11 Budget Ordinance Amendment 25BCC033 to Recognize $125,981 in Year 3 Funding to the Office of Emergency Services - Emergency Medical Services (OES_EMS) from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (MHDDSAS), and to Authorize the County Manager or Appropriate Designee to Sign and Execute All Related Documents, Contracts, and Purchases for Authorized and Approved Uses Associated With the Grant Program Throughout the Grant’s Period of Performance.
- 12 Approve Renewal of the Hollow Rock Nature Park Interlocal Agreement and Management Plan
- 13 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC038 Public Health to Recognize $230,000 from NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child and Family Well-Being for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Interventions
- 14 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC039 Public Health to Recognize $120,000 from the NC DHHS Division of Child and Family Wellbeing, Whole Child Health Section, School, Adolescent and Child Health Unit to Maintain a Strong and Inclusive School Health Team
- 15 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC036 Public Health to Recognize $8,000 from North Carolina Public Health Association’s Dr. Ann Wolfe Mini Grant Award.
- 16 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC037 Public Health to Recognize $1,000 from the North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) for winning the Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow Large Health Department of the Year for 2024 Award
- 17 Approval of Contract Award to Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services of Lift Station Flow Meters for the Utilities Division in the Amount of $107,700.00 with a Not to Exceed Amount of $124,000.00
- 18 Approval of Contract Award to Rummel, Klepper, & Kahl, LLP (RK&K) for Engineering Services for Wexford Sewer Improvements for the Utilities Division in the Amount of $188,786.00 with a Not to Exceed Amount of $215,000.00
- 19 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC041 for the Department of Social Services to recognize Emergency Placement funding of $75,919.00 for Children in Agency Custody
- 20 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA019 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC043 Appropriating $4,021,221.00 from the Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Fund Balance and Transferring the Funding to the Page Park Lift Station Capital Project (SE065) for a New Total Project Budget of $4,236,671.00; as well as Authorizing the County Manager to Execute a Design-Build Contract Amendment with Crowder Construction Company for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the Amount of $3,904,221.00 and Allowed Construction Contingency of 3% ($117,000) to Execute Any Other Related Contracts, Including Change Orders, Not to Exceed the Available Budget of $4,021,221.00 for the Design-Build GMP
- 21 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No. 25CPA020 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC044 Appropriating $12,349,654 of Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Fund Balance and Transferring the Funding to the Slater Road Lift Station, Force Main, and Outfall Capital Project (4130DC001), Transferring $8,303,330 of Budgeted ARPA Funding to the Slater Road Capital Project for a New Total Project Budget of $22,349,654.00; as well as Authorizing the County Manager to Execute a Design-Build Contract Amendment with Crowder Construction Company for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the Amount of $20,052,984.00 and Allowed Construction Contingency of 3% ($600,000) to Execute any Other Related Contracts, Including Change Orders, Not to Exceed the Available Budget of $20,652,984.00 for the Design-Build GMP.
- 22 Approve Request for Consent of Access to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to allow its Division of Waste Management and Contractors Access to the 721 Foster Street Site
- 23 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA021 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC045 Appropriating $1,000,000 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance, Transferring the Funding to the PAYGO Fund for the New Seaton Road Fleet Maintenance Facility Capital Project (4730DC164); as well as Execution of a Contract for Architectural Design Services with HH Architecture for the Seaton Road Maintenance Facility Project
- 24 Request for approval of a Resolution authorizing and approving the levy of an additional two dollars ($2.00) of the motor vehicle registration tax by the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (dba “GoTriangle”) as authorized by North Carolina General Statute §105-561.
- 4. Discussion Items (265 min)
- 26 Suspend the Rules and Authorize the Chair to Sign the Certification and Approval Form for the Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail Great Trails State Program Grant Application (5min)
- 27 Appoint Voting Delegate - North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Legislative Goals Conference (5min)
- 28 Presentation on the Sustainable Decision-Making Framework by the City-County Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) (30min)
- 29 Alliance Health Update (45min)
- 30 Presentation from the Office of Emergency Services - Fire Marshal on Blasting for Construction (30min)
- 31 Lunch Break
- 32 Presentation from the Office of Emergency Services - Emergency Management on Local Emergency Declarations (30min)
- 33 Discussion of Proposed Durham County Local Legislative Items for 2025 Legislative Agenda (15min)
- 34 Approval of the FY25 Durham Transit Work Program Q2 Amendment in the Amount of $3,861,058 (45min)
- 35 Update Presentation on the CIP Planning Process (30 min)
- 36 American Rescue Plan Act Update (30 minutes)
- 36 Approval of the FY25 Durham Transit Work Program Q2 Amendment in the Amount of $3,861,058 (45min)
- 5. Adjournment