June 2, 2025, MB#57 Regular Session, June 2, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Catawba County Board of Commissioners Appointments Public Health Board-Gina Powers 391 06/02/25 Catawba County Planning Board-Danny Long (Alternate) 391 06/02/25 Budget Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget Ordinance Adoption 391 06/02/25 Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution 410 06/02/25 Budget Transfer 413 06/02/25 Ordinances Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget Ordinance Adoption 391 06/02/25 Presentations Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget Ordinance Adoption 391 06/02/25 Public Comment 391 06/02/25 Michael James McRee Public Hearings Final Assessment Resolution. Special Assessment for Mountain Creek Ridge Subdivision Road Improvement Projects (Resolution 2025-20) 409 06/02/25 Resolutions Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution (Resolution 2025-21) 406 06/02/25 Final Assessment Resolution Authorizing Street Improvement Project for Mountain Creek Ridge Subdivision (Resolution 2025-20) 410 06/02/25 Utilities and Engineering Final Assessment Resolution. Special Assessment for Mountain Creek Ridge Subdivision Road Improvement Projects 409 06/02/25 The Catawba County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Catawba County Justice Center, 100 Government Drive, Newton, North Carolina. Present were Chair Randy Isenhower, Vice-Chair Austin Allran, and Commissioners Robert C. Abernethy, Jr., Barbara G. Beatty, and Cole Setzer. Commissioner Abernethy came in late during the budget presentation. Also present were County Manager Mary S. Furtado, Assistant County Manager Paul Murray, Assistant County Manager Justin Merritt, County Attorney Jodi Stewart, Budget and Management Director Jennifer Mace, Budget and Management Analyst lan Bumgarner and County Clerk Dale Stiles. 1. Chair Randy senhower called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., noting a quorum was present. 2. Chair senhower led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Chair Isenhower offered the invocation. 4. Commissioner Cole Setzer made a motion to approve the Minutes from the Board's Regular Meeting of May 19th, 2025, and Special Meetings on May 21st and 22nd, 2025. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Recognition of Special Guests: Chair Isenhower welcomed everyone present. 391 June 2, 2025, MB#57 6. Public Comments. Michael James McRee came forward and spoke in appreciation of CVCC and the benefits the college brings to the community. 7. Appointments. Upon a recommendation by Vice-Chair Allran that came in the form of a motion which unanimously carried, the Board appointed Gina Powers to the Public Health Board, with a term beginning July 1st, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028. Upon a recommendation by Chair senhower that came in the form of a motion which unanimously carried, the Board appointed Danny Long to fill an unexpired term as an Alternate to the Catawba County Planning Board, with a term expiration of December 31, 2026. 8. Presentations. a. County Manager Mary Furtado presented to the Board an overview of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Budget Ordinance, highlighting a handful of changes between the recommended budget and the budget proposed for adoption. Commissioner Setzer made a motion to adopt the FY2025/26 Budget Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. The following ordinance applies: 392 June 2, 2025, MB#57 BUDGET ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Catawba County: SECTION I Budget Adoption, 2025/26 The following budget with anticipated fund revenues of $338,705,936 and departmental expenditures of $338,705,936 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, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and the same is adopted by fund and function as follows: GENERAL FUND& GENERAL FUND LIKE FUNDS REVENUES BY TYPE ROD Auto. & Revenue Type General Sef-Insurance Reappraisal Preserv. Property Tax $126,384,000 $0 $0 $0 Sales Tax 46,356,000 0 0 0 Other Taxes 2,582,500 0 0 0 Federal 18,844,688 0 0 0 State 8,371,538 0 0 0 Federal & State 6,294,128 0 0 Local 5,697,997 410,000 0 Permits & Fees 17,179,777 15,000 0 Miscellaneous 4,049,337 0 0 90,000 Fund Balance 7,977,361 687,050 55,000 Transfers from Other Funds 1,097,980 2,541,300 1,009,062 U Other Sources 11,355,397 3,103,000 0 0 Total Revenues - $256,190,703 $6,756,350 $1,064,062 $90,000 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION ROD Auto.& Function General Sef-nsurance Reappraisal Preserv. General Government $12,230,005 $6,756,350 $1,064,062 $90,000 Public Safety 59,197,142 0 0 0 Environmental Quality 988,684 0 0 Economic & Physical Development 26,306,811 0 0 U Human Services 62,460,516 0 0 0 Education 53,321,026 0 0 0 Libraries & Culture 4,650,514 0 0 Debt Service 26,769,026 0 0 Transfers to Other Funds 10,266,979 0 0 0 Total Expenses $256,190,703 $6,756,350 $1,064,062 $90,000 GENERALI FUND& GENERAL FUNDL LIKE FUNDS 393 June 2, 2025, MB#57 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS REVENUES BYT TYPE Emergency Federally Seized Opioid Revenue Type Telephone State Unauth. SA Justice Settlement State $292,488 $0 $0 $777,980 Fund Balance 148,918 15,000 200,000 0 Total Revenues $441,406 $15,000 $200,000 $777,980 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Emergency Federally Seized Opioid Function Telephone State Unauth. SA Justice Settlement Public Safety $441,406 $15,000 $200,000 $777,980 Total Expenses $441,406 $15,000 $200,000 $777,980 REVENUES BYTYPE HospitalReserve Library Gretchen Peed Revenue Type Fund Endowment Scholarship Stream Rehab Local $0 $3,000 $0 $0 Miscellaneous 5,000 0 4,000 0 Transfers from Other Funds 0 0 75,000 Fund Balance 495,000 0 0 80,000 Total Revenues $500,000 $3,000 $4,000 $155,000 EXPENSES BYF FUNCTION Hospital Reserve Library Gretchen Peed Function Fund Endowment Scholarship Stream Rehab Human Services $0 $0 $4,000 $0 Libraries & Culture 0 3,000 0 0 Environmental Quality 0 0 0 155,000 Transfers to Other Funds 500,000 0 0 0 Total Expenses $500,000 $3,000 $4,000 $155,000 REVENUES BYTYPE Registerof Fines & Revenue Type DSSI Repr. Payee Deeds Fund Forfeitures Federal & State $400,000 $0 $0 Permits & Fees 0 150,000 0 Other Sources 0 0 534,744 Total Revenues $400,000 $150,000 $534,744 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Registerof Fines & Function DSSI Repr. Payee Deeds Fund Forfeitures General Government $0 $150,000 $0 Human Services 400,000 $0 $0 Education 0 0 534,744 Total Expenses $400,000 $150,000 $534,744 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 394 June 2, 2025, MB#57 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS -FIRE SERVICE PROTECTION DISTRICTS REVENUES BY TYPE Revenue Type Bandys Catawba Claremont Conover Property Tax Fire Tax $1,346,473 $417,575 $705,058 $183,518 Fund Balance 110,000 0 0 194,041 Total Revenues $1,456,473 $417,575 $705,058 $377,559 EXPENSES BYF FUNCTION Function Bandys Catawba Claremont Conover Public Safety $1,456,473 $417,575 $705,058 $377,559 Total Expenses $1,456,473 $417,575 $705,058 $377,559 REVENUES BY TYPE Revenuel Type Cooksville Hickory Longview Maiden Property Tax- Fire Tax $208,814 $877,619 $68,230 $558,940 Fund Balance 0 43,043 0 0 Total Revenues $208,814 $920,662 $68,230 $558,940 EXPENSES BY FUNCTI ION Function Cooksville Hickory Longview Maiden Public Safety $208,814 $920,662 $68,230 $558,940 Total Expenses $208,814 $920,662 $68,230 $558,940 REVENUESBY: TYPE Revenue Type Mt. View Newton Oxford Propst Property Tax Fire Tax $1,108,290 $1,056,051 $528,003 $405,057 Fund Balance 31,957 0 0 0 Total Revenues $1,140,247 $1,056,051 $528,003 $405,057 EXPENSES BYI FUNCTION Function Mt. View Newton Oxford Propst Public Safety $1,140,247 V $1,056,051 $528,003 $405,057 Total Expenses $1,140,247 $1,056,051 $528,003 $405,057 REVENUES BY TYPE Revenuel Type Sherrills Ford St.Stephens Property Tax- Fire Tax $4,966,632 $1,960,413 Fund Balance 191,600 140,450 Total Revenues $5,158,232 $2,100,863 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Function Sherrills Ford St. Stephens Public Safety $5,158,232 $2,1 100,863 Total Expenses $5,158,232 $2,100,863 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FIRE SERVICE PROTE ECTION DISTRICTS 395 June 2, 2025, MB#57 CAPITAL FUNDS REVENUES BYTYPE Road Schools' Revenue Type General Capital Improvement Schools' Capital Construction Sales Tax $575,000 $0 $9,280,000 $0 State $0 $0 $581,138 $0 Local 0 0 0 0 Permits & Fees 0 384,347 0 0 Miscellaneous 0 73,674 0 Fund Balance 250,000 59,864 1,317,474 Transfers Between Funds 2,835,000 U 3,806,617 Other Sources 0 0 0 12,000,000 Total Revenues $3,660,000 $517,885 $11,178,612 $15,806,617 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Road Schools' Function General Capital Improvement Schools' Capital Construction General Government $0 $0 $0 $0 Public Safety $715,000 $0 $0 $0 Economic & Physical Development $2,475,000 $517,885 $0 $0 Human Services $320,000 $0 $0 $0 Education $0 $0 $11,178,612 $15,806,617 Libraries & Culture $150,000 $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses $3,660,000 $517,885 $11,178,612 $15,806,617 REVENUES BYTYPE Water & Sewer Solid Waste Revenue Type SECC Capital Capital Capital Transfers Between Funds 0 4,964,000 2,742,000 Total Revenues $0 $4,964,000 $2,742,000 EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Water & Sewer Solidy Waste Function SECC Capital Capital Capital Economic & Physical Development $0 $4,964,000 $2,742,000 Total Expenses $0 $4,964,000 $2,742,000 CAPITAL FUNDS a ENTERPRISE FUNDS REVENUES BY1 TYPE Water & Sewer Solid Waste Revenue Type SECC Operating Operating Management Sales Tax $0 $1,389,000 $0 Other Taxes 0 0 475,000 State 0 0 35,700 Local 0 0 3,000 Permits & Fees 0 4,500,000 9,904,315 Miscellaneous 0 0 136,111 Fund Balance 0 882,864 126,823 Totall Revenues $0 $6,771,864 $10,680,949 EXPENSES BYI FUNCTION Water & Sewer Solid Waste Function SECC Operating Operating Management Economic & Physical Development $0 $6,771,864 $10,680,949 Total Expenses $0 $6,771,864 $10,680,949 ENTERPRISE FUNDS 396 June 2, 2025, MB#57 Appropriations within each fund and 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 for the budgets of the Reinventing Departments as shown in Section II. 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 by the County Manager in conformance with all of the following guidelines: 1. The County Manager finds they are consistent with operational needs and any Board-approved goals, 2. Transfers between departments and funds do not exceed $50,000 éach. 3. Transfers from Contingency appropriations do not exceed $50,000 each unless the County Manager finds an emergency exists. 4. All transfers between departments in a 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 reclassification/pay inequity funds, which the County Manager has the authority to transfer). B. Transfers within Departments and Activities: Department Heads may transfer line item appropriations between and within activities within the departments undert their jurisdiction with the approval of the Budget and Management Director. 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 Board of Commissioners. 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. SECTION II Amendment to Procedures, Controls, and Authorities for Reinventing Departments The following procedures, controls, and authorities shall apply to transfers, personnel, and adjustments within the budget for the Reinventing Departments, as determined by the County Manager: 397 June 2, 2025, MB#57 A. The Board of Commissioners will appropriate funds for the Reinventing Departments based on approved outcomes to be achieved during the fiscal year. 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 and/or revenues as defined by the County Manager. D. Reinventing Departments may create or abolish positions which impact the outcomes 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 attachéd and approved as part of the minutes. SECTION III Tax Levy Rate At tax rate of $0.3985 per $100 of assessed valuation is hereby levied for Fiscal Year 2025/26, all of which is levied in the General Fund. No discounts will be allowed for early payment of taxes. The following rates are levied for fire protection service districts: Fire Protection Service District Levied Tax Rate Per $100 Valuation Bandys Fire $0.1000 Catawba Rural Fire $0.1170 Claremont Rural Fire $0.1300 Conover Rural Fire $0.1000 Cooksville Fire $0.0710 Hickory Rural Fire $0.1250 Longview Rural Fire $0.1000 Maiden Rural Fire $0.0883 Mt. View Fire $0.0855 Newton Rural Fire $0.1110 Oxford Fire $0.0610 Propst Fire $0.0620 Sherrills Ford Fire $0.0990 St. Stephens Fire $0.1240 398 June 2, 2025, MB#57 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, in the Hospital Reserve Fund. This Fund is intended to be used to 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. SECTION V Schools' Current Expense The allocation of general revenues for the schools' current expense per school system is $2,146 per pupil based on the average daily membership of K-12, $66 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 treatment, and Community Schools. In accordance 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 offiçer will submit a quarterly statement of the financial condition of the Administrative unit to the Board of Commissioners. SECTION VI Southeastern Catawla County (SECC) Water and Sewer District The SECC Water and Sewer District was established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with Chapter 162A of the 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 the Board of Commissioners. As such, the district is accounted for as a blended component of the County with district revenue and expenditures reflected in the County budget. SECTION VII Capital Projects, Grants, and Ecomomic Development Incentive Contracts 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 in a project. Any changes in the cost estimate, as a result of bids or otherwise, shall be reported by the Project Manager, along with 399 June 2, 2025, MB#57 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 Construction Specifications. In 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 included in this budget. 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 Fund are hereby authorized. Appropriations made fori the specific projects or grants in these funds are hereby appropriated until the project is completed. Balances remaining as of June 30, 2025, 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 district fund. 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, 2025, shall be reauthorized in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget unless a specific new budget has been prepared. SECTION VIII Emergency Approvals, Schools Emergency transfers to and from the School Capital Outlay Fund shall be in accordance with the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act. SECTION IX Ammual Fimancial Reports All agencies receiving County funding are required to submit an audit report by December 31, 2025. Approved payments may be delayed pending receipt of this financial information. SECTION X Fees and Licenses Charges for fees and licenses by Catawba County Departments or Agencies shall be in accordance with the fee policy. Fee changes to be adopted by 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. 400 June 2, 2025, MB#57 SECTION XI Per Diem Pay The Board of Commissioners and members of County boards are authorized to receive per diem pay as reflected in the 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 Pay Alcoholic Beverage Control Chair, $75 per meeting; Members, $50 per meeting Board Board of Adjustment Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Board of Commissioners Chair, $1,522 per month; Members, $1,277 per month; In- County Travel Allowance, $350 per month Board of Elections Chair, $75 per meeting; Members, $50 per meeting; $100 for Election Day Equalization & Review Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Jury Commission Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Library Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Planning Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Public Health Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Social Services Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting Subdivision Review Board Chair, $50 per meeting; Members, $35 per meeting SECTION XII Persommel A. Salaries Salaries for Fiscal Year 2025/26 are based on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 pay plan for Catawba County that is adopted as a part of this budget and is effective July 1, 2025. The budget includes a 3 percent pay plan adjustment for all employees and additional adjustments for targeted positions based on market. Funds are included for a 2.5 percent performance pay increase for employees who satisfy performance expectations as reflected in employees' annual performance evaluations and an additional $500 added to base for top performers as identified by employees' department heads. B. Performance Awards Funds are allocated in the budget to provide one-time lump sum performance awards to recognize exceptional performance at the discretion of the County Manager. C. Reclassifcations/Pay Inequities - Funds are allocated in the budget to maintain equity between similar positions within the organization and to ensure market competitiveness within the County's recruiting area. D. Travel Allowance The travel allowance rate will be according to the IRS reimbursement rate. 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 401 June 2, 2025, MB#57 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 by the County Manager upon a recommendation by the Human Resources Director. SECTION XIII Budget Policy for State and Federal Fund Decreases It will 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 that is funded by 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 of the agencies that may be involved. SECTION XIV Reappraisal Fund In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 153A-150, an appropriation of $1,009,062 will be made from the General Fund to the Reappraisal Fund for the purpose of providing funds for the next reappraisal. SECTION XV Opioid Settlement Fund Catawba County has joined national settlement agreements with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids. 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 as required by section D oft the MOA and in alignment with section E.6 oft the NC MOA, the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budgeta appropriates $777,980 in Opioid Settlement funds as follows: A. $163,936 to employ an Opioid I 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). B. $180,000to provide medically assisted treatment for this purpose and associated therapy for inmates in the Catawba County Detention Center. C. $434,044 to fund PORT, a post-overdose response team (PORT) follow-up program that allows Community Paramedics to visit a person who experienced an overdose within 24- 72 hours of the incident, PORTS provide support, education, and access to evidence- based treatment such as medication for opioid use disorder and other life-saving resources, 402 June 2, 2025, MB#57 SECTION XVI Fiscal Control Act The Budget and Management Director and the Chief Financial Officer are hereby directed to make any changes in the budget or fiscal practices that are required by the Local Government and Fiscal Control Act. This shall extend to permitted consolidations of funds and' "Single Tax Levies" permitted in the Fiscal Control Act. A. As provided by G.S. 159-25 (b), the Board has authorized dual 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 be authorized signatures of the County. B. Operating funds encumbered on the financial records of the County as of June 30, 2025, are hereby re-appropriated to this budget. 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 County's annual audit of June 30, 2025. D. The Board authorizes the appropriation of all remaining balances of approved economic development incentive contracts as determined by the County Manager and as a result of the County's annual audit of June 30, 2025. 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 financial records of 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 by the Board; 6) Construction or repair projects; 7) Liability, health, life, disability, casualty, property, or other insurance or performance bonds other 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. 403 June 2, 2025, MB#57 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 awarded 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 authorized to reject any and/or all bids received if iti is in the best interest of Catawba County. A report shall be made to the Catawba County Board of Commissioners of all bids awarded or rejected under this section and entered in the minutes of its formal sessions. SECTION XVIV Micro-purchase Threshold In accordance with 2 C.F.R. S 200.320(a)(1)(v) and the applicable provisions of North Carolina law, the County hereby self-certifies the following micro-purchase thresholds, each of which is a "higher threshold consistent with State law" under 2 C.F.R. S 200.320(a))(C: A. $30,000, for the purchase of "apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment'; and B. $30,000, for the purchase of"construction or repair work"; and C. $50,000, for the purchase of services not subject to competitive bidding under North Carolina law; and D. $50,000, fori the purchase ofs services subjéct to the qualifications-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. 143-64.32. Ifthe exemption is not authorized, the micro-purchase threshold shall be $0. The self-certification made herein shall be effective as of the effective date of this ordinance and shall be applicable until June 30, 2026, but shall not be applicable to Federal financial assistance awards issued prior to Novémber 12, 2020, including financial assistance awards issued prior to that date under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Support (CARES) Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-136). 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 restrictive threshold when expending such funds. The County shall maintain documentation to be made available to a Federal awarding agency, any pass-through entity, and auditors in accordance with 2 C.F.R. S 200.334. The Catawba County Purchasing Manager and Clerk are herèby 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 collectively, to carry into effect the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolution. 404 June 2, 2025, MB#57 This ordinance is adopted this 2nd day of June 2025. C. Randall senhower, Chair Mary S. Furtado, County Manager 405 June 2, 2025, MB#57 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 2025/26 Annual Budget Ordinance. Vice-Chair Austin Allran made a motion to adopt the Opioid Settlement Funds Expenditure Resolution. The motion passed unanimously. The following resolution applies: 406 June 2, 2025, MB#57 A 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 AmerisourceBergen, and the drug maker Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals; and 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 Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation ("MOA"); and 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 as required by section D of the MOA; and WHEREAS section E.6 of the MOA states: E.6. Process for drawing froms 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 as stated amount of Opioid Settlement Funds for that purpose or those purposes during a specified period of time. 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 toi fund pursuant to Option. A or Option B, using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to identify eachi funded strategy, and (i) state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time. 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: 1. First strategy authorized: a. Name of strategy: Opioid / Substance Use Disorder Program Coordinator b. Strategy is included in: Exhibit A C. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit. A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Exhibit A Item 1 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $415,689 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date 8/7/2023 through End date 6/30/2026 f. 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). g. Provider: Catawba County h. Date(s) of BOC Action: 8/7/23; 6/3/24; 6/2/25 2. Second strategy authorized: a. Name of strategy: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Detention Centers b. Strategy is included in: Exhibit. A C. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit. A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Exhibit A, Item 11 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $200,000 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date 7/1/2024 through End date 6/30/2026 407 June 2, 2025, MB#57 T. 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 ts contracted medical provider/s. h. Date(s) of BOC Action: 6/3/24; 6/2/25 3. Third strategy authorized: a. Name of strategy: Community Paramedicine/PORT b. Strategy is included in: Exhibit A C. Item letter andlor number in Exhibit A or Exhibit Bi to the MOA: Exhibit A, Item 8 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $633,044 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date 8/26/2024 through End date 6/30/2026 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: A post-overdose response team (PORT), is an overdose follow-up program that allows Community Paramedics to visit a person who experienced an overdose within 24-72 hours of the incident. PORTS provide support, education, and access to evidence-based treatment such as medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other life-saving resources. g. Provider: Catawba County Emergency Services / Emergency Medical Services h. Date(s) of BOC Action: 8/26/24; 6/2/25 4. Fourth strategy authorized: a. Name of strategy: Newton-Conover City Schools (N-CCS) School Resilience Pilot b. Strategy is included in: Exhibit A C. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit. A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Exhibit A, Item 6 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $80,000 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date 8/26/2024 through End date 6/30/2025 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: Partner with. N-CCS to continue building out School Resilience Framework. Structure as pilot program to potentially serve as model for other schools Fund full-time School Psychologist ($61,000); part-time Community Outreach Coordinator ($19,000) at N-CCS as part of pilot team; roles are critical to defining andi facilitating framework i. Moving forward, develop replicable, measurable model and implementation method that can be scaled to fit other school systems, based. on readiness. g. Provider: N-CCS h. Date(s) of BOC Action: 8/26/24 The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and authorized strategies is $1,328,733. This the 2nd day of June, 2025. [Seal) C. Randall Isenhower, Chairman Catawba County Board of Commissioners Attest: Dale R. Stiles, Clerk Catawba County Board of Commissioners 408 June 2, 2025, MB#57 9. Public Hearings. Utilities and Engineering Director Peter Shonka requested the Board of Commissioners conduct a public hearing to consider Mountain Creek Ridge Subdivision Road Improvement Project, and adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for the Project. In 2020, in support of the Board of Commissioners' Strategic Plan, the Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2020-17, creating a petition-driven program to facilitate acceptance of private roads in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Secondary Road Maintenance Program by providing up- front funding to improve the roads to NCDOT Standards. As statutorily permitted, the cost of improvements may be assessed against the property owners and recouped over a 10-year period, through the special assessment process. To participate in the program, at least 75 percent of the homeowners to be assessed must voluntarily sign a petition supporting the project, and the owners who sign the petition must account for at least 75 percent of the road frontage to be improved through the assessment. Mountain Creek Ridge subdivision is located off Little Mountain Road in unincorporated Catawba County. The property owners of that portion of Mountain Creek Ridge subdivision fronting Mountain Creek Drive, Creek Bend Court, Stonemill Path and Falls Ridge Trail filed with the Utilities & Engineering Department a petition for improving the streets. The portion of Mountain Creek Ridge subdivision included in the petition consists of forty-six lots. Property owners of 35 of the 46 lots, representing 76.1% of the affected owners, signed the petition. These property owners represent approximately 7,986.34 lineal feet of the 10,634.02 lineal feet (75.1%) of total frontage. The streets are approximately 21 years old and are generally in poor condition for pavement of this age. To bring the roads up to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards, objects within the right-of-way will be removed; most sections of pavement will be milled 1.5 inches and overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt. Certain sections of pavement will be milled 2.0 inches; the gravel base will be reconditioned and after passing a proof roll test, will be overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt. Some sections of pavement will not be milled and will be overlaid with 1.0 inches of asphalt. The cost of the work is estimated to be $282,000, or about $6,130.00 per lot. The final cost and per lot assessment remains unknow until the project is bid and constructed. The table below summarizes the statutory process for establishing private road assessments and, for the items that have been completed, provides the dates on which the Board of Commissioners took each required action. The table also outlines the remaining steps the Board will still need to take in order to implement the assessment (noted in italics, with planned dates). NCGS S Date Action Items 153A-205 4/1/2025 Citizens petition BOC with >75% of property owners & >75% of road frontage. 153A-190 & BOC accepts Citizen Petition, makes funding decision and adopts 153A-191 5/5/2025 Preliminary Resolution describing the Project, financing and setting time for Public Hearing. 153A-192 6/2/2025 BOC holds Public Hearing on Preliminary Assessment Resolution. 153A-192 6/2/2025 BOC adopts Final Resolution approving Project, setting financing terms. 143-131 TBD Project is bid in accordance with NC Procurement Procedures. 143-131 TBD Bid awarded. 153A-193 & BOC determines Project Total Cost, sets date and time for Public TBD 194 Hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Rolls. BOC holds Public Hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Rolls 153A-195 annuals, confirms Preliminary Assessment Rolls. If confirmed, Tax TBD Administrator is authorized to collect assessment fees in same manner. as property taxes. The alternative to adopting the Final Assessment Resolution is to take no action, and the roads will remain in their current state and maintenance responsibility status. 409 June 2, 2025, MB#57 After Mr. Shonka's presentation, there were no questions. Chair senhower opened the public hearing. With no one coming forward the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Barbara G. Beatty made a motion to consider Mountain Creek Ridge Subdivision Road mprovement Project and adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for the Project. The motion carried unanimously. The following resolution applies: RESOLUTION No. 2025-20 FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR MOUNTAIN CREEK RIDGE SUBDMMISION JUNE 2, 2025 WHEREAS, on the 1st of April 2025, the property owners of that portion of Mountain Creek Ridge subdivision filed with the Catawba County Utilities and Engineering Department a petition for mproving said street in the following manner: Objects within the right-of-way will be removed; most sections of pavement will be milled 1.5 inches and overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt. Certain sections of pavement will be milled 2.0 inches; the gravel base will be reconditioned and after passing a proof roll test, will be overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt. Some sections of pavement will not be milled and will be overlaid with 1.0 inches of asphalt; and WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities and Engineering for Catawba County has certified to the Catawba County Board of Commissioners that said petition is sufficient in all respects, the same having been duly signed by more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the owners, whose property represents more than seventy-five percent (75%) of all the lineal feet of frontage of the lands abutting upon the streets or portion of streets hereinabove described; and WHEREAS, a Preliminary Assessment Resolution has been adopted by this the Catawba County Board of Commissioners and a public hearing thereon duly held. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners that: 1. That Mountain Creek Ridge subdivision be improved in the following manner: Objects within the right-of-way will be removed; most sections of pavement will be milled 1.5 inches and overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt. Certain sections of pavement will be milled 2.0 inches; the gravel base will be reconditioned and after passing a proof roll test, will be overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt. Some sections of pavement will not be milled and will be overlaid with 1.0 inches of asphalt; and under and by virtue of Chapter 153A Article 9 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and the procedure therein established for acceptance into the NCDOT State system for highway maintenance, and that said project is hereby directed to be undertaken. 2. That one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of said improvement, be assessed upon the property receiving the improvements according to the assessment basis set out in the petition as approved by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, Mountain Creek Ridge subdivision lots fronting Mountain Creek Drive, Creek Bend Court, Stonemill Path and Falls Ridge Trail; That the assessment shall be payable in cash or if any property owner shall sO elect, such owner shall have the option of paying the assessment in ten (10) equal annual installments, said installments to bear interest at the rate of 1.5% percent per annum. 410 June 2, 2025, MB#57 The County, and its officers, agents and attorneys are hereby directed to take any further actions as may be required by the laws of the State of North Carolina to perform the matters and things directed by this Resolution. Adopted this 2nd day of June, 2025. 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County Manager Mary Furtado reported the following budget transfer to the Board: Budget Transfers: Pursuant to Board authority granted to the County Manager, the following budget transfers have been completed: Budget Transfers: Pursuant to Board authority granted to the County Manager, the following budget transfers have been completed: Special Contingency Transfer: 4-H Lego Robotics Grant Transfer From: 170-190100-691500 Special Contingency Revenue $4,000 110-190100-994200 Special Contingency Expense $4,000 To: 110-310050-650210 4-H Grant $4,000 110-310050-849007 4-H $4,000 The Catawba County 4-H Leaders Association received a Lego Robotics grant from Duke Energy foundation for $4,000. Funds will be used for equipment and for some Lego Robotics training provided by STEMWest. 12. Attorney's Report. 13. Adjournment. No further action was taken. Upon a motion by Commissioner Beatty which unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Randy Isenhower, Chair Catawba County Board of Commissioners - A 11 de, Dale R. Stiles County Clerk 413