Regular Session, June 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Catawba County Board of Commissioners  Appointments Budget Education Facilities Ordinances Presentations Public Comment Kenyon Kelly Sherrill Watkins Resolutions  Kamila Cleveland - Dangerous Dog Appellate Board 2024 NACO Conference Voting Delegate - Barbara Beatty FY2024/25 Budget Ordinance Adoption Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution K-64 Restructuring and Bylaws Amendment County Garage Expansion Bid Award FY 2024/25 Budget Ordinance Adoption FY: 2024/25 Budget Ordinance Adoption Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution  878 6/03/24 878 6/03/24 878 6/03/24 891 6/03/24 894 6/03/24 892 6/03/24 879 6/03/24 878 6/30/24 891 6/03/24 878 6/03/24 878 6/03/24 891 6/03/24 900 6/03/24  Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution Interbasin Transfer Resolution  The Catawba County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Catawba County Justice Center, 100 Present were Chair Randy Isenhower, Vice-Chair Austin Allran, and Commissioners Robert C. Abernethy, Also present were County Manager Mary S. Furtado, Assistant County Manager Paul Murray, Assistant County Manager Justin Merritt, County Attorney Jodi Stewart, Assistant County Attorney Josh Teague, 1. Chair Randy Isenhower called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., noting a quorum was present.  Government Drive, Newton, North Carolina. Jr., Barbara G. Beatty, and Cole Setzer.  County Clerk Dale Stiles, and Deputy Clerk Kim Hefner. 2. Commissioner Cole Setzer led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Vice-Chair Austin Allran offered the invocation.  4. Commissioner Robert Abernethy, Jr., made a motion to approve the Minutes from the Board's Regular Meeting and Closed Session of May 20th, 2024, and Special Meetings of May 22nd and 23rd, 2024. The Chair Isenhower welcomed Sheriff Don Brown, Mayor Jerry T. Hodge of Newton, and everyone  motion carried unanimously. 5. Recognition of Special Guests:  present.  877    6. Public Comments.  Kenyon Kelley came forward and requested the monument on the grounds of the 1924 Courthouse be relocated. Watkins Sherrill came forward requesting the monument on the grounds of the 1924 Upon a recommendation by Vice-Chair Allran that came in the form of a motion which unanimously carried, the Board appointed Kamila Cleveland for a first term to the Dangerous Dog Appellate Board, Upon a recommendation by Chair Isenhower that came in the form of a motion which unanimously carried, the Board appointed Commissioner Barbara Beatty as the 2024 NACO Conference Voting a. County Manager Mary Furtado presented to the Board an overview of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Budget Ordinance. Commissioner Setzer made a motion to adopt the FY2024/25 Budget  Courthouse not be removed. 7. Appointments.  with at term expiration of November 4, 2026.  Delegate in July, 2024. 8. Presentations.  Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. The following ordinance applies:  878    BUDGET ORDINANCE  BE IT ORDAINED byt the Board of Commissioners of Catawba County:  SECTIONI  BudgetAdoption, 2024/25  The following budget with anticipated fund revenues of $322,709,358 and departmental expenditures of $322,709,358 is hereby adopted in accordance with Chapter 159 of the North Carolina General Statutes by the County of Catawba for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and the same is adopted byf fund andi function as follows:  GENERAL FUND & GENERAL FUNDL LIKEF FUNDS  REVENUES BY TYPE General $122,621,000 45,230,000 2,482,500 18,705,583 8,165,553 6,256,137 5,796,126 16,213,160 3,204,469 7,697,169 1,506,508 11,512,400 $249,390,605 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION General $11,468,382 56,798,809 962,669 25,615,529 60,473,263 53,232,866 4,313,940 31,481,354 5,043,793 $249,390,605  ROD/ Auto.& Preserv. $0 $0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91,000 0 47,476 919,143 0 0 0 $919,143 $138,476 RODA Auto. & Preserv. $919,143 $138,476 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $919,143 $138,476  Revenue Type Property Tax Sales Tax Other Taxes Federal State Federal & State Local Permits & Fees Miscellaneous Fund Balance Transfers from Other Funds Other Sources Function General Govemment Public Safety Environmental Quality Economic & Physical Development Human Services Education Libraries & Culture Debt Service Transfers to Other Funds  Seff-Insurance Reappraisal $0 0 0 0 0 0 397,000 20,000 0 687,350 2,335,050 3,097,000 $6,536,400 Seff-nsurance Reappraisal $6,536,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $6,536,400  Total Revenues  Total Expenses  GENERALI FUND & GENERAL FUND! LIKE FUNDS  879    SPECIAL REVENUEFUNDS REVENUES BYTYPE Emergency Federallys Seized FederallySeized Telephone State Unauth. SA Justice Treasury $39,133 $0 $0 $0 776,450 15,000 200,000 150,000 $815,583 $15,000 $200,000 $150,000 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION Emergency FederallySeized FederallySeized Telephone State Unauth.SA Justice Treasury $815,583 $15,000 $200,000 $150,000 $815,583 $15,000 $200,000 $150,000 REVENUES BYTYPE Hospital Reserve Library Gretchen Peed Fund $0 $0 $7,000 $0 5,000 0 0 4,000 495,000 235,097 0 $500,000 $235,097 $7,000 $4,000 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION Hospitall Reserve Library Gretchen Peed Fund $0 $0 $0 $4,000 0 0 7,000 0 500,000 235,097 0 $500,000 $235,097 $7,000 $4,000 REVENUES BYTYPE Parks Stream Debris American Fines & Preservation Removal RescuePlan Forfeitures $0 $0 $475,000 $0 8,000 0 0 0 117,000 0 0 0 0 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 511,106 $125,000 $75,000 $475,000 $511,106 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION Parks Stream[ Debris American Fines & Preservation Removal Rescuel Plan Forfeitures $0 $75,000 $0 $0 0 0 0 511,106 125,000 0 475,000 0 $125,000 $75,000 $475,000 $511,106 REVENUES BYTYPE Opioid $335,000 $0 $0 0 400,000 0 0 0 150,000 $335,000 $400,000 $150,000 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION Opioid $0 $0 $150,000 0 400,000 0 335,000 0 0 $335,000 $400,000 $150,000 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS  Revenue Type State Fund Balance Function Public Safety Revenue Type Local Miscellaneous Fund Balance Function Human Services Libraries & Culture Transfers to OtherF Funds Revenuel Type Federal Permits & Fees Fund Balance Transfers from Other Funds Other Sources Function Environmental Quality Education Transfers to Other Funds Revenuel Type State Federal & State Permits &F Fees Function GeneralGovernment Human Services Transfers to Other Funds  Total Revenues Total Expenses  Rescue Squards Endowment Scholarship  Total Revenues  Rescue Squards Endowment Scholarship  Total Expenses  Total Revenues  Totall Expenses  Settlement DSS Repr. Payee Deed ofTrust  Total Revenues  Settlement DSS Repr.Payee DeedofTrust  Total Expenses  880    SPECIAL REVENUEFUNDS- FIRE SERVICE PROTECTION DISTRICTS  REVENUES BYTYPE Bandys Catawba Claremont Conover $1,306,091 $369,738 $599,086 $145,912 100,800 0 0 0 $1,406,891 $369,738 $599,086 $145,912. EXPENSESE BYFUNCTION Bandys Catawba Claremont Conover $1,406,891 $369,738 $599,086 $145,912 $1,406,891 $369,738 $599,086 $145,912 REVENUES BYTYPE Cooksville Hickory Longview Maiden $202,247 $848,028 $51,188 $517,058 0 0 0 50,000 $202,247 $848,028 $51,188 $567,058 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Cooksville Hickory Longview Maiden $202,247 $848,028 $51,188 $567,058 $202,247 $848,028 $51,188 $567,058 REVENUES BYTYPE Mt.View Newton Oxford Propst $1,097,602 $943,195 $519,655 $368,210 15,823 0 0 0 $1,113,425 $943,195 $519,655 $368,210 EXPENSESE BYFUNCTION Mt.View Newton Oxford Propst $1,113,425 $943,195 $519,655 $368,210 $1,113,425 $943,195 $519,655 $368,210 REVENUES BYTYPE Sherrills Ford St_Stephens $4,385,460 $1,921,194 0 41,110 $4,385,460 $1,962,304 EXPENSES BYI FUNCTION Sherrills Ford St.Stephens $4,385,460 $1,962,304 $4,385,460 $1,962,304  Revenue Type Property Tax- Fire Tax Fund Balance Function Public Safety Revenue Type Property Tax- Fire Tax Fund Balance Function Public Safety RevenueT Type Property Tax-Fire Tax Fund Balance Function Public Safety RevenueType Property Tax- Fire" Tax Fund Balance Function Public Safety  Total Revenues Totall Expenses  Total Revenues Total Expenses  Total Revenues Total Expenses  Total Revenues Total Expenses  SPECIALI REVENUE FUNDS -FIRE SERVICE PROTECTION DISTRICTS  881    CAPITA AL FUNDS REVENUES BYTYPE Schools' $463,000 $8,946,000 $0 16,400 0 0 985,000 1,062,339 0 3,918,031 1,100,000 106,376 0 0 4,000,000 $5,382,431 $11,108,339 $4,106,376 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION Schools' GeneralCapital Schools' Capital Construction $150,000 $0 $0 $558,589 $0 $0 $1,994,000 $0 $0 $440,000 $0 $0 $2,039,842 $11,108,339 $4,106,376 $200,000 $0 $0 $5,382,431 $11,108,339 $4,106,376 REVENUES BYTYPE Water & Sewer Solid Waste SECC Capital Capital Capital 0 0 517,826 0 4,714,000 1,882,174 $0 $4,714,000 $2,400,000 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Water&,Sewer SolidWaste SECC Capital Capital Capital SO $4,714,000 $2,400,000 $0 $4,714,000 $2,400,000 CAPITAL FUNDS ENTERPRISEFUNDS REVENUES BYTYPE Water: & Sewer Solid Waste SECCOperating Operating Management $0 $1,361,000 $O 0 0 435,000 0 0 52,000 0 0 3,000 0 2,985,698 9,354,660 0 0 125,111 0 2,231,345 3,935,591 0 0 50,000 $0 $6,578,043 $13,955,362 EXPENSES BYFUNCTION Water & Sewer SolidWaste SECC Capital Capital Capital $0 $6,578,043 $13,955,362 $0 $6,578,043 $13,955,362 ENTERPRISEFUNDS  Revenue Type Sales Tax Local Fund Balance Transfers Between Funds Other Sources Function General Government Public Safety Economic & Physical Development Human Services Education Libraries & Culture Revenue Type Fund Balance Transfers Between Funds  GeneralCapital Schools'Capital Construction  Total Revenues  Total Expenses  Total Revenues  Function  Economic & Physical Development  Total Expenses  Revenue Type Sales Tax Other Taxes State Local Permits & Fees Miscellaneous Fund Balance Other Sources Function  Total Revenues  Economic & Physical Development  Total Expenses  882    Appropriations within eachi fund andf function are under the purview of specific departments or the County Manager. The following procedures, controls, and authorities shall apply to transfers and adjustments within the budget except fort the budgets oft the Reinventing Departments as shown A. Transfers Between Departments and Funds: Transfers of appropriations between departments in a fund, between funds, and from contingency shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners or may! be approved! byt the County Manager in conformance with 1. The County Manager finds they are consistent with operational needs and any 2. Transfers between departments and funds do not exceed $50,000 each. 3. Transfers from Contingency appropriations do not exceed $50,000 each unless the 4. Alli transfers between departments ina ai fund, between funds, and from contingency are reported to the Board of Commissioners by its next regular meeting following the date of the transfer (with the exception of performance awards and reclassiication/pay inequity funds, which the County Manager has the authority to B. Transfers within Departments and Activities: Department Heads mayt transfer linei item appropriations between andy within activities within the departments under their jurisdiction C. Transfers of Appropriations from Contingency or Departments for Real Estate Transactions: Transfers of appropriations from Contingency or departments may be made by the County Manager in order to secure options, pay deposits, or pay other necessary expenses related to real estate transactions approved by the D. Transfers of Capital Projects Appropriations: Transfers of appropriations up to $50,000 between projects within a capital project fund may be approved by the County Manager. All transfers between projects are reported to the Board of Commissioners by its next regular meeting following the date of the transfer. E. Transfers of Appropriations from Special Departmental Expense and Revenue Contingencies: Transfers of appropriations may be made by the Budget and Management Director from special departmental expense and revenue contingency accounts that have been set aside to accommodate mid-year adjustments for allocations from outside agencies. The budget for such special departmental contingency expenditures will not be used until revenues are received and the related funds are transferred out of the contingency accounts to an: appropriate line item.  in Section II.  all of thet following guidelines: Board-approved goals.  County Manager finds an emergency exists.  transfer).  with the approval oft the Budget and Management Director.  Board of Commissioners.  SECTIONII Departments County Manager:  Amendment to Procedures, Controls, and Authorities for Reinventing The following procedures, controls, and authorities shall apply to transfers, personnel, and adjustments within the budget for the Reinventing Departments, as determined by the  883    A. The Board of Commissioners will appropriate funds for the Reinventing Departments B. Department Heads are hereby authorized to transfer appropriations between activities or from special department contingencies under their jurisdiction with the approval of the Budget and Management Director. Requests for transfers from the General Fund contingency must be approved by the County Manager. The budget for such special departmental contingency expenditures will not be used until revenues are received and the related funds are transferred out of the contingency accounts to an appropriate line item. Department Heads within the Reinventing Departments are hereby authorized to reallocate existing positions between activities under their jurisdiction. C. Departments will be allowed to retain all unexpended allocations andlor revenues as D. Reinventing Departments may create or abolish positions which impact the outçomes approved by the Board of Commissioners and within available revenues upon summary approval of the Board of Commissioners. Approval will come at the next regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners' meeting and will be attached and approved as part  based on approved outcomes to be achieved during the fiscal year.  defined by the County Manager.  oft the minutes. SECTION III Tax Levy Rate  At taxr rate of $0.3985 per $100 of assessed valuation is hereby levied for Fiscal Year 2024/25, all ofv which is levied in the General Fund. No discounts willl be allowed for early payment of taxes.  Thet following rates are levied for fire protection service districts:  Fire Protection Service District Bandys Fire Catawba Rural Fire Claremont Rural Fire Conover Rural Fire Cooksville Fire Hickory Rural Fire Longview Rural Fire Maiden Rural Fire Mt. View Fire Newton Rural Fire Oxford Fire Propst Fire Sherrills Ford Fire St. Stephens Fire  LeviedTax Rate PerS100/Valuation  $0.1000 $0.1070 $0.1122 $0.0800 $0.0710 $0.1250 $0.0755 $0.0883 $0.0855 $0.1010 $0.0610 $0.0590 $0.0940 $0.1240  884    SECTION IV Hospital Fund  The Catawba Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees is hereby required to submit a monthly copy of its financial statements to the County Chief Financial Officer that will include a budget to actual comparison of all expenses and revenues. The Hospital maintains a balance with the County, int the Hospital Reserve Fund. This Fundi isi intended to be used tot finance and construct major Hospital capital projects, if needed, and the school nurse program at Public Health. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a public non-profit hospital and an entity or component unit of Catawba County Government. The County owns the assets but the Hospital is not a line department of the County and therefore is not included in the County budget. The Hospital is  authorized to operate as an enterprise fund. Schools' Curvent Expense  SECTION V  The allocation of general revenues for the schools' current expense pers school system is $2,103 per pupil based on the average daily membership of K-12, $65 per pupil of which is budgeted in support of schools cooperating on the following inter-school system programs-Catawba County Bus Garage, HCAM Core Academy, Conover School for Exceptional Children, therapeutic day Inaccordance with the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act, each Board of Education is required to submit to the Board of Commissioners, as soon as adopted, a copy of the School Board's budget resolution. The school finance officer will submit a quarterly statement of the financial  treatment, and Community Schools.  condition of the Administrative unit to the Board of Commissioners.  SECTION VI  Southeastern Catawba County (SECC) Water and Sewer District The SECC Water and Sewer District was established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with Chapter 162A oft thel North Carolina General Statutes effective May 9, 2021. The district is a separate legal entity that operates as an enterprise fund, with a separate governing body comprised oft thel Boardo of Commissioners. As such, the districti is accountedi for as a blended component of the County with district revenue and expenditures reflected int the County budget.  SECTION VII Contracts  Capital Projects, Grants, and Economic Development Incentive Project Managers will be designated on a project-by-project basis for all County construction projects and the procedures set forth in Chapter 8 of the Catawba County Code of Ordinances shall be used to coordinate the efforts of all parties involved ina project. Any changes int the cost estimate, as a result of bids or otherwise, shall be reported by the Project Manager, along with  885    his or her recommendation of approval to the Board of Commissioners. When compiled and approved by user agencies, all projects must conform to the Catawba County Design and Ina accordance with the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act each school system will submit to the County Budget and Management Director detailed project sheets for each capital project The General Capital Projects Fund, the Hospital Construction Fund, the Water and Sewer Fund, SECC Water and Sewer District Fund, the School Capital Outlay Fund, the School Bond Capital Projects Fund, the Schools' Construction Fund, the Fire Districts Funds, and the Community Development Funda are hereby authorized. Appropriations made fort the specific projects or grants in these funds are hereby appropriated until the project is completed. Balances remaining as of June 30, 2024, in previously appropriated water and sewer capital projects located within the SECC Water and Sewer District Service Area are hereby authorized to be transferred to the Any grant, capital project budget, or economic development incentive contract previously appropriated in any fund, the balance of any anticipated, but not received, revenues and any unexpended: appropriations remaining on June 30, 2024, shall be reauthorized in the Fiscal Year  Construction Specifications. included in this budget.  district fund.  2024/25 budget unless a specific new budget has been prepared.  SECTION VIII  Emergency Approvals, Schools School Budget and Fiscal Control Act. SECTION IX Ammual Fimancial Reports  Emergency transfers to andi fromi the School Capital Outlay Fund shall be in accordance with the  All agencies receiving County funding are required to submit an audit report by December 31, 2024. Approved payments may be delayed pending receipt of this financial  information. SECTION: X Fees and Licemses  Charges for fees and liçenses by Catawba County Departments or Agencies shall be in accordance with thet fee policy. Fee changes to be adopted byt the Board of Commissioners are set forth in the Fee Updates section of the Executive Summary and the entire fee schedule is  included in the Appendix.  886    SECTION: XI Per Diem Pay  The Board of Commissioners and members of County boards are authorized to reçeive per diem pay as reflected int thet table below. Annually, the Board of Commissioners' per diem pay rate will increase at a level consistent with changes in the Consumer Price Index, provided the budget includes a performance pay increase for employees meeting performance expectations as  determined by annual evaluations.  Per Diem Pay  Board Board Board of Adjustment Board of Commissioners Board of Elections Jury Commission Library Board Planning Board Public Health Board Social Services Board SECTION XII Personnel  Pay  Alcoholic Beverage Control Chair, $75 per meeting; Members, $50 per meeting  Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Chair, $1,477 per month; Members, $1,239 per month; In- CountyTravel Allowance, $350 per month Chair, $75 per meeting; Members, $50 per meeting; $100f for Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Chair,$50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting  Election Day  Equalization & Review Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting  Subdivision Review Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting  A. Salaries - Salariest for Fiscal Year 2024/25: are based ont the Fiscal Year 2024/25 pay plan for Catawba County thati is adopted as a part of this budget and is effective July 1,2024. The budget includes a 4 percent pay plan adjustment for all employees and additional adjustments fort targeted positions based on market. Funds are included for a 2.5 percent performance pay increase for employees who satisfy performance expectations as reflectedi ine employees' annual performance evaluations and an additional 0.5j percent for B. Performance Awards - Funds are allocated in the budget to provide one-time lump sum performance awards to recognize exceptional performance att the discretion oft the County C. Reclassfications/Pay Inequities- Funds are allocated in the budget to maintain equity between similar positions within the organization and to ensure market compettiveness D. Travel Allowance - The travel allowance rate will be according to the IRS reimbursement E. Special Payment - Positions that require specialized skills may be compensated by a special payment. This payment will only occur while the employee is serving in that  top performers as identified by employees' department heads.  Manager.  within the County's recruiting area.  rate.  887    capacity. This special payment is not considered a part of the annual base pay for classification. The amount of special payment is to be approved byt the County Manager  upon a recommendation by the Human Resources Director.  SECTION XIII  Budget Policy for State and Federal Fund Decreases  Itwill be the policy of this Board that it will not absorb any reduction in State and Federal funds; that any decrease shall be absorbed in the budget of the agency by reducing personnel or department expenditures to stay within the County appropriation as authorized. This policy is extended: to any agency thati is funded byt the County and receives State or Federal money. This shall remain in effect until otherwise changed or amended by the Board of Commissioners. The County Manager is hereby directed to indicate this to each oft the  agencies that may be involved. SECTION XIV Reappraisal Fund reappraisal. SECTION XV Opioid Settlement Fund  In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 153A-150, an appropriation of $919,143 will be made from the General Fund to the Reappraisal Fund for the purpose of providing funds for the next  Catawba County has joined national settlement agreements with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids. Catawba County has reçeived Opioid Settlement Funds pursuant to these national settlement agreements and deposited the Opioid Settlement Funds ina a separate special revenue fund as required by section Do ofthe MOAandi in alignmentwith: section E.6 ofthel NCI MOA, the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget appropriates $335,000 A. $155,000 to employ an Opioid / Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator Position and provide related operating expenses to explore loversee / implement the County's collaborative strategic planning efforts related to Opioid 1: Substance Use Disorder, and criminal justice diversion programs (part of duties will be to work with Drug Court and B. $180,0001 to provide medically assisted treatment for this purpose anda associated therapy  inOpioid Settlement funds as follows:  Veterans Court).  for inmates int the Catawba County Detention Center.  SECTION XVI Fiscal Control Act  Thel BudgetandM Management Director andt the Chief Financial Officer are hereby directedi to make any changes in the budget or fiscal practices that are required by the Local Government and  888    Fiscal Control Act. This shall extend to permitted consolidations of funds and' "Single Taxl Levies" A. As provided by G.S. 159-25 (b), the Board has authorized duals signatures for each check or draft that is made on County funds. The signatures of the County Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant County Manager, and Assistant Chief Financial Officer shall B. Operating funds encumbered on thet financial records of the County as of June 30, 2024, C. The Board authorizes the appropriation of all Fund Balances earned by the Reinventing Departments as determined by the County Manager and as a result of the D. The Board authorizes the appropriation of all remaining balances of approved economic development incentive contracts as determined byt the County Manager and as ar result of E. The Board also authorizes (as is the practice) one principal account as depository for all funds received by the Chief Financial Officer from any source. Current accounting techniques shall be used to assure that all funds will be properly accounted for in the  permitted int the Fiscal Control Act.  be authorized signatures oft the County. are hereby re-appropriated to this budget. County's annual audit of June 30, 2024. the County's annual audit of June 30, 2024.  financial records oft the County.  SECTION XVII Authorization to Contract  The County Manager or her designee is hereby authorized to execute agreements, within funds included in the Budget Ordinance or other actions by the Board of Commissioners, for the following purposes: 1) Form grant agreements to public and non-profit organizations; 2) Leases of routine business equipment; 3) Consultant, professional, or maintenance service agreements; 4) Purchase of supplies, materials, or equipment where formal bids are not required by law; 5) Applications for and agreements for acceptance of grant funds from Federal, State, public, and non-profit organization sources, and other funds from other government units, for services to be rendered which have been previously approved byt the Board; 6) Construction or repair projects; 7) Liability, health, life, disability, casualty, property, or other insurance or performance bonds othert than similar items required by the Sheriff or Register of Deeds; and 8) Other administrative contracts which include agreements adopted in accordance with the directives of the Board of  Commissioners. SECTION XVIII  Authorization to Award and Reject Bids  Pursuant to General Statute 143-129, the County Manager is hereby authorized to award formal bids received in amounts less than $250,000 within the following guidelines: 1) bid is awardedi to the lowest responsible bidder; 2) sufficient funding is available within the departmental budget; and 3) purchase is consistent with the goals and/or outcomes of the department. The County Manager shall further be authorizedt to reject any and/or alll bids receivedifitisint the besti interest  889    of Catawba County. Areport shall be made to the Catawba County Board of Commissioners of all bids awarded or rejected under this section and entered int the minutes ofi its formal sessions.  SECTION XVIV Micro-purchase Threshold  Ina accordance with 2 C.F.R. S 200.320(a)(1)() and the applicable provisions of North Carolina law, the County hereby self-certifies the following micro-purchase thresholds, each of whichi is a "higher threshold consistent with State law" under 2CFRS200320AX0AAC. A. $30,000, for the purchase oflapparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment"; and B. $30,000, fort the purchase of" construction or repair work"; and C. $50,000, fort the purchase of services not subject to competitive bidding under North D. $50,000, fort the purchase of services subject tot the qualfications-based selection process in the Mini-Brooks Act; provided that such threshold shall apply to a contract only if the County has exercised an exemption to the Mini-Brooks Act, in writing, for a particular project pursuant to G.S.1 143-64.32. Ifthe exemption is nota authorized, the micro-purchase The self-certification made herein shall be effective as of the effective date of this ordinance and shall be applicable until June 30, 2025, buts shall not be applicable to Federal financial assistance awards issued prior to November 12, 2020, including financial assistance awards issued prior to that date under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Support (CARES) Act of 2020 (Pub. In the event that the County receives funding from a federal grantor agency that adopts a threshold more restrictive than those contained herein, the County shall comply with the more The County shall maintain documentation to be made available to a Federal awarding agency, any pass-through entity, and auditors in accordance with 2C.FR.5200.334. The Catawba County Purchasing Manager and Clerk are hereby authorized, individually and collectively, to revise the. County's Purchasing Ordinance and Policy to reflect the increased micro-purchase thresholds specified herein, and to take all such actions, individually and çollectively, to carry into effect the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolution.  Carolina law; and  threshold shall be $0.  L.116-136).  restrictive threshold when expending such funds.  This ordinance is adopted this 3rd day of June 2024.  C. Randall Isenhower, Chair  Mary S. Furtado, County Manager  890    b. County Manager Mary Furtado presented to the Board an overview of the Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution, for which expenditures are integrated in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Budget Ordinance. Vice-Chair Allran made a motion to adopt the Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure  Resolution. The motion passed unanimously. The following resolution applies:  RESOLUTION 2024-14 Al RESOLUTION BY CATAWBA COUNTY  TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS  WHEREAS Catawba County has joined national settlement agreements with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids, including settlements with drug distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmersourceBergen, and the drug maker Johnson & Johnson and its WHEREAS the allocation, use, and reporting of funds stemming from these national settlement agreements and certain bankruptcy resolutions ("Opioid Settlement Funds") are governed by the Memoranda of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments on Proceeds WHEREAS Catawba County has received Opioid Settlement Funds pursuant to these national settlement agreements and deposited the Opioid Settlement Funds in a separate special revenue fund  subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals; and  Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation ("MOA"); and  as required by section D of the MOA;, and WHEREAS section E.6 of the MOA states: E.6. Process for drawing from special revenue funds.  a. Budget item or resolution required. Opioid Settlement Funds can be used for a purpose when the Governing Body includes in its budget or passes a separate resolution authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of Opioid Settlement Funds for that purpose or those purposes b. Budget item or resolution details. The budget or resolution should () indicate that it is an authorization for expenditure of opioid settlement funds; (i) state the specific strategy or strategies the county or municipality intends to fund pursuant to Option A or Option B, using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to identify each funded strategy, and (ii) NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in alignment with the NC MOA, the Catawba County Board of County Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement funds as follows: a. Name ofs strategy: Opioid / Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Exhibit A Item 1  during a specified period oft time.  state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time.  1. First strategy authorized:  b. Strategy is included in: Exhibit A d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $251,753 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date 8/7/2023 through End date 6/30/2025  g. Description of the program, project, or activity: Provides funding to employ an Opioid / Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator Position and provide related operating expenses to explore loversee / implement the County's collaborative strategic planning efforts related to Opioid / Substance Use Disorder, and criminal justice diversion programs  (part of duties will be to work with Drug Court and' Veterans Court). a. Name of strategy: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Detention Centers Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Exhibit A, Item 11  h. Provider: Catawba County 2. Second strategy authorized: D. Strategy is included in: Exhibit A  891    d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $180,000 e. Period oft time during which expenditure may take place: Start date 7/1/2024 through End date 6/30/2025  Description of the program, project, or activity: Provides medically assisted treatment for this purpose and associated therapy for inmates in the Catawba County Detention Center. g. Provider: Catawba County Sheriff's Office and its contracted medical provider/s.  The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and authorized  strategies is $431,753. This the 3rd day of June, 2024. 9. Consent Agenda.  County Manager Mary Furtado presented the following two items under the consent agenda. Chair Isenhower asked if any commissioner wished for an item to be broken out of the consent agenda for a. The Finance & Personnel Subcommittee recommended the Board of Commissioners approve a bid award for construction of an addition and renovation for the Catawba County Garage to Moss-Marlow Building Co., Inc. of Hickory, North Carolina, in an amount not to exceed $1,078,745; authorize the County Manager to execute all related contract documents; and authorize budget transfer of $280,250 in previously appropriated The current garage was built in 1993, and at that time the County had roughly 175 vehicles, five 24-hour ambulance and four transport ambulances. Currently, the County has over 500 vehicles, 20 ambulances, and is growing. The garage has four bays for vehicles, with two being drive-on lift and two being post lifts. When all bays are in use and another vehicle needs repair, the vehicle is jacked up in the open floor space of the garage, greatly reducing productivity and functionality, as this floor space is located directly behind the Due to only having four (4) bays when unscheduled vehicle emergencies come up, or unexpected issues arise, bays can become tied up for as little as a couple hours to multiple days. The garage on average runs into the lack of bay and floor space three (3) days a week, which reduces the efficiency and productivity of This expansion will increase current garage space by 25% and include an additional drive-on lift, additional floor space for vehicles being torn down or awaiting parts, and will provide additional storage space. On February 12, 2024, Catawba County issued al Public Advertisement for Bids to solicit bid responses from licensed contractors interested in providing construction services for the Catawba County Garage expansion. The bid specifications contained two alternates not included in the base bid amount. Alternate 1 was for the milling and re-surfacing of the existing garage pavement. This includes all of the South side and the Northeast side where the fuel pumps are located. Alternate 2 was for new paving of an existing stone- On March 27, 2024, a total of four (4) bids received were publicly opened and read. The results of those bid  individual consideration. None was requested.  funds from completed capital projects.  lifts.  the garage.  based storage area to increase the area for County vehicles being serviced.  responses are as follows: Bidders V. Stewert McKee General Contractors Wilkie Construction LLC Company,  Base Bid Alternate 1 Alternate 2 Total Bid  Project $50,000 $50,000  Total Contract Amount $1,428,555 $1,343,680  (Add)  (Add)  Amount Contingency  $1,289,130 $52,700 $1,231,400 $39,690  $36,725 $1,378,555 $22,590 $1,293,680  892    June 3, 2024, MB#56  Neill Grading & Construction Co, Inc. Moss-Marlow Building Co, Inc.  $1,012,714 $39,270 $970,620 $31,622  $25,212 $1,077,196  $50,000  $1,127,196 $1,078,745  $26,503 $1,028,745 $50,000  Moss-Marlow Building Co., Inc., with its principal office located in Hickory, North Carolina, is the lowest responsible and responsive bidder with a base bid amount of $970,620.00. Staff recommends including Alternate 1 in the amount of $31,622.00 and Alternate 2 in the amount of $26,503.00. In addition, staff recommends a project contingency be incorporated into the construction contract in the amount of $50,000.00, of which any unused funds will be returned to the County, bringing this contract total to During FY23, a capital project was established for this purpose, and $900,000 was appropriated. Based on expenses associated with project work occurring to date, additional funds are needed to complete the project as planned. Staff has identified previously appropriated funds in completed capital projects that are  $1,078,745.00. The construction will take approximately 280 days to complete.  being requested for transfer in order to address the shortfall.  TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION 410-460109800-2033 410-460100-988000-12045 410-460100-988000-12008  From: From: To:  Newton EMS Base - Buildings Structures & Improvements St. Stephens EMS Base - Buildings Structures & Improvements Fleet Services Expansion - Buildings Structures & Improvements  $231,385 $48,865 $280,250  b. The Policy & Public Works Subcommittee recommended the Board of Commissioners approve the K-64 was born out of a 2016 population study of Catawba County which indicated an ongoing gradual decline in the local working-age population. With efforts to proactively drive economic and population growth, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners identified education as one of eight critical growth sectors in their strategic plan and commissioned K-64 to lead the way. In 2017, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution to form K-64 and approved its bylaws. The Board also voted to Also in 2017, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed to formalize the K-64 partnership among the initiative's founding partners: Catawba County, The Chamber of Catawba County, Catawba County Economic Development Corporation, Catawba County Schools, Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory City Schools, and Newton-Conover City Schools. We have continued to collaborate and establish As Catawba County's economic landscape continue to evolve, sO too do its local and regional workforce development needs. Catawba County and its partners are currently involved in community-based strategic planning efforts, including the industry growth analysis work being driven by the Economic Development Corporation in collaboration with the municipalities and the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce's plan to address Catawba County's talent priorities from the perspective of the business community. Resultantly, K64 has taken a critical look at its core purpose, structure, and focus areas for the future. This examination has led to the proposed bylaws revision the BOC is being asked to consider and establishment of 5 new  proposed Bylaws revisions for the K64. Advisory Board.  approve seed-funding to help kick-start the initiative.  best practices to meet growing workforce demands.  priority goals, as depicted on the attached graphic. The following Amended. K-64 Bylaws applies:  894    June 3, 2024, MB#56  BYLAWSOF K-64Advisory Board ARTICLEI Role and Purpose  Section 1.1 Purpose  K-64 is a bold, talent building strategy for the future of Catawba County. In partnership with the three public school systems, Catawba Valley Community College, business and industry, county government and other community partners, K-64seeks to create a world class educationsystem that produces highlyc competent and well prepared students for thel local and global economy by accomplishing the following initial objectives: Digital proficiency, transferable skills, employer  engagement, workforce connectivity, career adaptability.  Section 1.2 Role of Advisory Board  The Advisory Board's practical, executive leadérship is essential for K-64's success and shall, at aminimum, focus one establishingalongt term visioni including: securing continuous financial support, transparency and accountability for the effective use of! public funds; implementation of concrete plans with both tangible and timely goals and outcomes; direction to executive staff hired in conjunction with, and overseen by, the K-64 Advisory Board; and communication and engagement resulting in continued buy-in by partner organizations and the community at large. The Vice President for K64 and' Talent Development shall be employed by CVCC. The CVCC President shall manage the VP, consistent with the direction provided by the K-64 Advisory Board. The VP, and any other employees that may be hired, shall be subject to the employment policies of the college, tot the extent they doi not conflict witht these bylaws, andi receive all benefits provided to other CVCC employees. The Advisory Board shall annually provide advice and guidance regarding the objectives as set out in Section 1.11 tot the Board ofCommissioners and school systems, and at such other times as requested by the  Board of Commissioners.  ARTICLEII Advisory Board Members  Section 2.1. General Powers  The advisory board Members, in accordance with the provisions of applicable law, the Resolution and these bylaws adopted by the Catawba County Board of  1    June 3, 2024, MB#56  Commissioners on. January 17,2017, shall manage the affairs oft the advisory board. Advisory board members shall not receive any compensation for their service. Thei numberofa advisory! board Memberss shall be 12. One Advisoryl Board Member, who is a currently sitting Advisory Board Member, shall come from each of the following: Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools, Newton-Conover City Schools, Catawba Valley Community College, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, Catawba County Economic Development Corporation and the Catawba County Board of Commissioners. In addition to these seven Board Members, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners shall appoint five additional members. Initially six members shall be appointed to a one-year term and six members shall be appointed tot two year terms. Thereafter all terms shall be for two-year periods. Members shall only be eligible to serve three consecutive terms for a1 total ofs six years. A Board Member who has been offt the Board fora  Section 2.2. Number, Tenure and Representation  twelve-month period shall be eligible for reappointment.  Section 2.3. Appointing Authority  TheCatawba County Board of Commissioners shall appoint all 12 Board Members and assign the designated term limits. (Amended! by) BOC2/18/19)  Section 2.4. Conflict ofI Interest  Advisory board members are to avoid any conflict ofinterest, even the appearance ofa conflict ofinterest. Advisory board members are obligated to always act int the best interest of the K-64 Advisory Board. This obligation requires that any Advisory! board member, int the performance of duties, seek only the: furtherance of thel K-641 Education mission. At all times, advisory board members are prohibited  from usingt their position for private profit or benefit.  Section 2.5. Vacancies  Any vacancy occurring on the: advisory board will be filled byt the Catawba County Board of Commissioners as soon as is practical. Time spent filling an unexpired term shall not count toward thei maximum three two-year terms. Al Board Member who misses two consecutive meetings without cause shall be deemed to have  resigned and the position vacant. Section 2.6 Nonvoting Members  The Catawba County Manager, Catawba Valley Community College President, Catawba County School Superintendent, Hickory City Schools Superintendent, Newton-Conover City Schools Superintendent, Lenoir-Rhyne University  2    June 3, 2024, MB#56  President, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce President and Catawba County Economic Development: President shall serve as ex-officio members but shall not  be voting members. (Revised by! BOC11/20/17)  ARTICLEIII Meetings  Section: 3.1. Regular Meetings  The advisory board will meet on a quarterly basis. Meetings shall be a time and  location decided upon byt the advisory board members.  (Revised by] BOC 10/02/17) Section 3.2 Special Meetings Section 3.3 Notice Law. Section 3.4 Quorum  Special meetings oft the advisory board may be called by the Chair.  All meetings, regular and special, are: subject to thel North Carolina Open Meetings  A majority of the advisory board members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum shall be: necessary for thet transaction of any official business of thel Board.  Section 3.5 Electronic Participation in Meetings  Any one or more advisory board members may participate in a meeting of the advisory board or a committee by an electronic/virtual means which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall be deemed presence inj person at such meeting.  Section 3.6 Persons Attending Meetings  Any person may attend a regular or special meeting of the advisory board. The advisory board may go into closed session as permitted by NCGS 143-318.11  ARTICLEIV Officers and Committees  Section 4.1 Committees  3    June 3, 2024, MB#56  The advisory board may create committees of the board and appoint members of the advisory board to serve on them. The creation of an advisory board committee and appointment of members to it must be approved by the advisory board. Each committee ofthe advisory boardi must! have two or more: members. Each committee  member serves at the pleasure of the advisory board.  Section 4.2 Officers  The officers oft the advisory board shall consist of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. The officers shall be elected by the advisory board members at the first official meeting and annually thereafter. Each officer shall hold office until their successor is elected. Ex-officio members are not eligible tol hold office.  Section 4.3 Election and' Term ofOffice.  Section 4.4 Removal  Any officer elected or appointed by the advisory board may be removed when in thej judgment of the advisory board the best interests of the Board will be served  thereby. Section 4.5 Chair  The Chair shall preside at all meetings oft the advisory board and is eligible to vote. The Chair shall appoint advisory board members to any subcommittees from time  tot time. Section 4.6 Vice Chair  The Vice Chair shall fulfill the responsibilities of Chair during that officer's  absence, inability or refusal to act.  Section 4.7 Secretary  The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of the acts and proceedings of all meetings of the Board. They shall give all notices required by law and these Bylaws. The board may appoint an individual, who is not a board member, to handle thei responsibilities of Secretary. The Secretary shalll have general charge of thei records andi int the absence ofChair and Vice-Chair carry ont their duties. Within av week of approval of the minutes ofa Board meeting, theys shall deliver a copyt to the Catawba County Manager andt tot the CEO ofe each oft the participating partners.  4    June 3, 2024, MB#56  ARTICLEV General Provisions  Section 5.1 Amendment or Repeal ofBylaws  The Bylaws of this board may be repealed or amended by the Catawba County  Board of Commissioners.  These bylaws approved the 3rd day of. June, 2024.  By:  C. Randall Isenhower, Chair, Catawba County Board of Commissioners.  5    June 3, 2024, MB#56  The consent agenda items came in the form of a motion by Chair Isenhower, which carried unanimously.  10. Other Items of Business. None. 11. Manager's Report.  County Manager Mary Furtado presented to the Board a resolution opposing Charlotte Water's proposed Vice-Chair Allran made a motion to adopt the Resolution. The motion passed unanimously.  increase toi its authorized Interbasin Transfer. The following resolution applies:  RESOLUTION 2024-15  RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE INTERBASIN TRANSFER REQUEST WHEREAS, water availability is crucial for sustaining economic development, agriculture, and quality of life WHEREAS, the Catawba River and its tributaries are not an unlimited water supply, as shown in previous WHEREAS, North Carolina Environmental Management is currently reviewing a request from the City of Charlotte to increase its current authorized transfer from 33 million gallons of water per day to 63 million gallons per day from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin, representing a disturbing trend in WHEREAS, Catawba County and the Western Piedmont Region is growing, which will drive additional water needs in the future; and there is valid concern that an interbasin transfer of this magnitude would effectively subsidize Charlotte's growth at the expense of the Western Piedmont region using the limited water WHEREAS, reducing the flow of the Catawba River by transferring water could lead to greater concentrations of pollutants in the river, diminish its natural ability to dilute and transport pollutants, and have detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems, recreational activities, and public health within the Catawba River WHEREAS, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners is extremely concerned about the long-term availability of water within the Catawba River Basin, as the proposed interbasin transfer will limit the amount of water available for withdrawal to support growth in our area due to regulation limits under state and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Catawba County Board of Commissioners joins with other local governments and concerned stakeholders in the region in opposition to the City of Charlotte's requested interbasin transfer, based on its overall scale and the magnitude of its effect on our region's future water production capacity, and encourages all stakeholders to engage in the process of evaluating viable  ing growing communities; and  years' drought conditions, most notably along the Upper Catawba Basin; and  increased interbasin transfer water usage from the Catawba River; and  resources of the Catawba River Basin; and  Basin; and  federal laws; and  alternatives to Charlotte's proposal. Adopted this 3rd day of. June, 2024. 12. Attorney's Report. None.  13. Adjournment. No further action was taken. Upon a motion by Commissioner Beatty which unanimously  carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.  900    June 3,  Isenhower, Randy  ce  Chair  Catawba County Board of,Commissioners Agsdha Dalé R. Stiles County Clerk  901