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Durham County

200 E. Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-0025

Meeting Agenda
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, August 3, 2026

9:00 AM

Commissioners' Chambers

Work Session

“Public Charge”
The Board of Commissioners asks its members and citizens to conduct themselves in a
respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and fellow citizens. At any time,
should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the
Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains
personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting
until such time that a genuine commitment to the public charge is observed.
"Land Acknowledgment"
As we convene for the Durham County Commissioners meeting, it's crucial to
recognize the painful truth of history. We stand on the stolen ancestral lands of the
Catawba, Eno, Occaneechi, Shakori, and Tuscarora peoples, whose deep connection to
this land predates our arrival. We acknowledge with humility the unjust displacement
and violence that occurred, leading to the dispossession of indigenous peoples from
their homelands. Their resilience in the face of such adversity is a testament to their
strength and spirit.
May we humbly honor the ancestors and elders of these nations, both past and present,
by committing ourselves to fostering understanding, healing, and justice for all who
inhabit this land. Let us walk forward together with open hearts, acknowledging the
past and embracing a future guided by compassion, respect, and unity.

9:00 am Work Session Agenda
1. Citizen Comments (30 min)
26-0406
Agenda Text:

Durham County

Citizen Comments (30min)

The Board of County Commissioners will provide a 30-minute comment period at a
meeting once a month. Any resident of Durham County wishing to speak shall have an
opportunity to do so. The Board may direct staff to research and reply to the
concerns, if appropriate. Speakers were asked to provide comments prior to the start
of the meeting so that staff may reply to comments and/or questions. All speakers are
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requested to refrain from addressing issues related to personnel matters.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Resident engagement aligns with all five of the
strategic goals by allowing the Board to receive comments and concerns from the
community related to important issues in Durham County.
Resource Persons: Monica W. Wallace, Clerk to the Board
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
board receive resident comments and direct staff to respond, as deemed appropriate.

2. Consent Agenda (20 min)
26-0249

Agenda Text:

Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA003 and Budget
Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC03 Reducing the Durham County
Sheriff’s Office Completed Detention Center Food Doors Capital
Project (4310DC094) by $561,725.00 and the Completed Sheriff IT
Server
Room
Capital
Project
(4310DC095)
by
$371,739.49,
Transferring a Total of $933,464.49 to the Durham County Sheriff’s
Office Operating Budget, as well as Appropriating $142,587.23 in
PAYGO Funding to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Operating
Budget for a Total of $1,076,051.72 to Support Year One of a
Five-Year Contract
with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare
Technologies Company (CentralSquare Technology) and Upgraded
Computer-Aid Dispatch and Report Management Systems

The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA003 and
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC003 reducing the Durham County
Sheriff’s Office Completed Detention Center Food Doors Capital Project
(4310DC094) by $561,725.00 and the Completed Sheriff IT Server Room Capital
Project (4310DC095) by $371,739.49, transferring a total of $933,464.49 to the
Sheriff’s Office Operating Budget, as well as appropriating $142,587.23 in PAYGO
funding to the Sheriff’s Office Operating Budget for a total of $1,076,051.72 to
support the first year of a five-year contract with Tritech Software Systems, a
CentralSquare Technologies Company (CentralSquare Technology) and upgraded
computer-aid dispatch and report management systems; and authorize the County
Manager to execute subsequent renewals, not to exceed $2,835,557.06.
This request will upgrade our current on-premises CAD system to a more secure,
cost effective, and flexible cloud-based solution. Moving CAD to the cloud will
provide our communicators and deputies with a more reliable system. In the event of
extreme weather or a catastrophic incident that prevents the need for staff to respond
to physical locations, communicators will have the ability to work remotely using a
secure vendor-provided connection. This upgrade also enhances cybersecurity

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protections for the system, which is critical as attacks on CAD servers continue to
increase. Transitioning to the cloud will reduce the Sheriff's Office overhead costs
associated with hardware, power, and cooling. System maintenance and security
responsibilities will shift to the cloud provider, further lowering operational expenses.
Additionally, the cloud-based system will reduce capital investment requirements and
provide the flexibility needed as the Sheriff's Office footprint continues to grow.
Durham County Capital Projects

Current Budget

Detention Center Food Pass Doors (4310DC094)

Increase/Decrease
$1,033,125.00

Updated Budget
$

(561,725.00)

$471,400.00
Sheriff IT Server Room (4310DC095)
TOTAL

$2,124,643.00

$

Durham County Capital Projects

$1,091,518.00
(933,464.49)

$

(371,739.49)

$719,778.51

$1,191,178.51

Reallocated Funding

PAYGO Funding Appropriated

Year-One Budget
Detention Center Food Pass Doors (4310DC094)

$

933,464.49

$142,587.23

$1,076,051.72

Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Goal 3: Safe Community
Resource Persons: Vincent Ritter, IT Director, Durham County Sheriff’s Office;
Keisha Gaither, Finance Manager, Durham County Sheriff’s Office; Clarence
Birkhead, Durham County Sheriff.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA003 and Budget
Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC003 reducing the Durham County Sheriff’s Office
Completed Detention Center Food Doors Capital Project (4310DC094) by
$561,725.00 and the Completed Sheriff IT Server Room Capital Project
(4310DC095) by $371,739.49, transferring a total of $933,464.49 to the Sheriff’s
Office Operating Budget, as well as appropriating $142,587.23 in PAYGO funding
to the Sheriff’s Office Operating Budget for a total of $1,076,051.72 to support the
first year of a five-year contract with Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare
Technologies Company (CentralSquare Technology) and upgraded computer-aid
dispatch and report management systems; and authorize the County Manager to
execute subsequent renewals, not to exceed $2,835,557.06.
Attachments:

CAD Upgrade Supplemental
Re_ CentralSquare ONESolution Quote
CPA-03 LEGAL FORM Reducing DSO projects to Operating ($933,464.49)
AAF-3 Transferring PAYGO + Cap Funding to DSO for CONTRACT ($1,076,051.72)

26-0356

Durham County

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC006 to Recognize $28,153
in LSTA Grant Funding Awarded by the State Library of North
Carolina to Fund the “Learning Through Play” Initiative
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC006
to recognize $28,153 for LSTA Grant Funding Awarded by the State Library of
North Carolina to fund the “Learning Through Play” Initiative.
The grant will fund the “Learning Through Play” initiative which aims to develop
interactive early literacy kits, create cognitive toys tailored to diverse needs, offer
STEAM-infused early literacy programs, and hold workshops for early readers’
caregivers. This program is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum
and Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the Library of North Carolina, a division
of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number
LS-260837-OLS-26).”
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This aligns with Empowered Community.
Resource Persons: Dana Conners, Library Director; Katherine Makens, Assistant
Library Director; Patty Melendez, Senior Library Assistant
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. to recognize $28,153 for LSTA
Grant Funding Awarded by the State Library of North Carolina to Fund the
“Learning Through Play” Initiative.

Attachments:

26-0356 AAF Supplemental Form Learning through Play LSTA Grant
NC-LSTA-26-014_Durham County_grant agreement executed
BCC-06 Legal Form

26-0358

Authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with Ardurra
not to exceed $114,800 for construction oversight services for the
Whispering Pines Stream Restoration and Stormwater Improvement
Project

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with
Ardurra not to exceed $114,800 for construction oversight services for the
Whispering Pines Stream Restoration and Stormwater Improvement Project.
The Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park Stream Restoration Project was identified
in the County Stormwater Nutrient Management Strategy as a potential project for
compliance with the Falls Lake Nutrient Management Rules. The project consists of
approximately 1,700 linear feet of stream restoration and a bioretention pond to treat
stormwater on the property. The stream restoration project will remove sources of
nitrogen and phosphorous from streambank erosion - helping the County meet the
nutrient requirements of the Falls Lake Rules - while also reducing flooding impacts to
residents of Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park.
Ardurra was selected following a qualification-based selection process. The County
has worked with WK Dickson (Ardura) on the design and permitting for the

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Whispering Pines Project. WK Dickson was acquired by Ardurra in 2025, and the
same team of engineers will continue on the project.
The Whispering Pines Project will be funded by a combination of grant funding
(+80%) and County Stormwater Utility Fee dollars.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This agenda item supports Strategic Plan Goal 4:
Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity. More specifically, it supports
the objective of improving water quality and reducing flooding hazards to residents.
Resource Persons: Ryan D. Eaves, PE, Stormwater and Erosion Control Division
Manager; Jay Gibson, PE, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with Ardurra not to
exceed $114,800 for construction oversight services for the Whispering Pines Stream
Restoration and Stormwater Improvement Project.
Attachments:

Whispering Pines CACO Services Scope_6-11-2026
Whispering Pines Construction Phase Services - Detailed Task & Fee Breakdown_6-18-2026

Small Business Review Form-Agenda Action Form - RFQ 26-038 Whispering Pines Stream Restoration and Bio

26-0379

Approval of the FY27 Durham Annual Transit Work Program Global
Operating and Capital Agreements

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve the FY27 Durham Annual Transit Work Program
Global Operating and Capital Agreements.
The FY27 Durham Annual Transit Work Program (Work Program) serves as the
annual budget for the Durham County Transit Plan. It includes the projected revenues
and expenditures, along with a Multi-Year Operating Plan and Multi-Year Capital
Improvement Plan. The Work Program was approved by the BOCC on June 8,
2026, and by the GoTriangle Board of Trustees on June 24, 2026.
A Global Agreement is an operating or capital funding agreement covering a logical
grouping of capital projects, transit operations or studies. To receive reimbursement
for project expenditures identified in the Work Program, Durham County must enter
into Global Operating and Capital Agreements (Global Agreements) with GoTriangle,
the Administrator of the Triangle Tax District, and Triangle West TPO for projects
awarded federal funding.
The Global Agreements will allow the County to request up to $1,408,463 in FY27
for eligible operating and capital expenditures, as well as reimbursement for carryover
capital projects.
To qualify for reimbursement, GoTriangle must enter into Global Agreements with
Durham County and, when applicable, Triangle West TPO for federally funded

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projects.
The Global Agreements will allow GoTriangle to request up to $16,785,562 in FY27
for eligible operating and capital expenditures, as well as reimbursement for carryover
capital projects
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Focus Area:
Regional Leadership
Resource Persons: Brandi Minor, CLGFO, Transit Program Administrator
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board approve the FY27 Durham Annual Transit Work Program Global Operating
and Capital Agreements.
Attachments:

Global Agreement Memo
27-005 - Global Operating Agreement Package - Durham County
27-006 - Global Capital Agreement Package - Durham County
27-007 - Global Special Capital Agreement Package - Durham County
27-013 - Global Operating Agreement Package - GoTriangle
27-014 - Global Capital Agreement Package - GoTriangle
27-015 - Global Special Capital Agreement Package - GoTriangle

26-0383

Approval
of
Contract
with
Moriah
Volunteer
Fire
&
Rescue
Department for Fire, Rescue, and First Responder Services in the
Mangum Fire Protection Service District

Agenda Text:

The BOCC is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with
Moriah Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department for Fire, Rescue, and First Responder
services in the Mangum Fire Protection Service District.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Focus Area 3:
Safe and Resilient Community Initiative 2a: Innovate and strengthen emergency
response and prevention systems
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, NRP, Director, Office of Emergency Services,
and Tyler Fitts, Fire Marshal, Office of Emergency Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with Moriah Volunteer
Fire & Rescue Department for Fire, Rescue, and First Responder services in the
Mangum Fire Protection Service District.

Attachments:

AAF Supplemental Document Contract Approval Moriah VFD
Contract approval email
FY27 VFD Contract (Moriah) 7.7.26 2.0

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26-0385

Approval to Enter into a Service Contract with Roth Staffing, a
Temporary Agency, in the Amount of $255,747.66 to support the
Board of Elections for the upcoming General Election

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve the Durham County Board of Elections request to
enter into a service contract with Roth Staffing, a temporary employee agency, in the
amount of $255,747.66. Roth Staffing will provide temporary employee services to
support election-related operations and other operational needs of the Department
throughout the contract term.
Temporary employees will provide pre-election, election, and post-election support
for the following election during the contract period:
·

November 3, 2026, General Election

Alignment with Strategic Plan: Acquiring this service will permit the Durham
County Board of Elections to operate efficiently and effectively, consistent with the
County’s Strategic Plan. Enabling the Board of Elections to acquire this service will
ensure continued statutory compliance and allow the Board to lead in innovative
election services and internal administrative controls
Resource Persons: Derek Bowens, Director of Elections
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board approve the Board of Elections to enter into a contract with Roth Staffing for
$255,747.66 for temporary employee services in FY 2026-27 and to authorize the
manager to execute future contract amendments, as needed.
Attachments:

2026_05_06_FY26-27_Roth_Staffing_Contract.pdf

26-0387

Approval of Purchase of Goods contract with PMC Commercial
Interiors, Inc. for administrative office and miscellaneous furnishings
from the NC State Contract (5610A-Furniture) and/or Omnia Partners
buying programs in a total amount not to exceed $134,600 for the
new Sheriff’s Training Facility.

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into contract with
PMC Commercial Interiors, Inc. for the purchase of administrative office and
miscellaneous furnishings from the NC State Contract (5610A-Furniture) and/or
Omnia Partners buying programs to furnish the new Sheriff’s Training Facility. The
total contract authorization will be in the amount not to exceed $134,600, which
includes a 10% owner’s contingency at $12,242.09.
G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from competitive bidding
requirements in lieu of purchasing furnishings/equipment through group purchasing
programs. This provides Durham County with the deepest discount possible for
purchases under the respective purchasing programs. Purchases under this request
will be made in accordance with the NC Department of Administration (DOA)

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Statewide Term Contract 5610A-Furniture and Omnia Partners collaborative buying
agreement (see attachments).
Construction of the New Sheriff’s Training Facility is currently underway and is
scheduled for substantial completion in November 2026, with anticipated occupancy
by staff the following month. This will require all furniture installations to be in place
prior to occupancy by staff. The Sheriff’s Office and Engineering Departments have
collaborated with RND Architects and agree with their recommendation that the
County proceed with the procurement of the items referenced in the attached
proposal.
Funding for this purchase is available in the Sheriff’s Training Facility project account.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This aligns with the Strategic Plan Goal Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment - through the improvement of an existing
facility while repurposing land that is the site of a closed landfill and by providing
consolidated Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) services into one facility,
providing more efficient training/service delivery.
Resource Persons: Joel T. Jones, Project Manager; James Faress, Senior Project
Manager; Peri Manns, Deputy Director of Engineering & Environmental Services; Jay
Gibson, P.E., Director of Engineering & Environmental Services.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board authorize the County Manager to enter into contract with PMC Commercial
Interiors, Inc. for administrative office and miscellaneous furnishings from the NC
State Contract (5610A-Furniture) and/or Omnia Partners buying programs in a total
amount not to exceed $134,600 for the new Sheriff’s Training Facility.
Attachments:

PR12772 Durham County Sheriff Training Facility
PR12772 County of Durham Sheriff Training Facility (1)
5610A - Award & Pricing Info
Haworth - Contract 2020000606
Supplemental Document

26-0389

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Approval to Enter into a Contract to Purchase Paving, Striping and
Concrete Repair Services from KPH Paving & Landscaping, Inc.
Using Capital Funds from Ongoing Parking Resurfacing Program
(4190DC074) in the Amount of $149,500. The Following Locations will
be Repaired with this Contract: (1) Durham County EMS 6 Building,
followed by remaining facilities at (2) Durham Center Access (3) EMS
#1 (4) Durham County Cooperative Extension Building (5) Foster
Street Parking Lot (6) Durham County Main Library (7) The Durham
County Community Shelter (8) Durham County General Services
Building (9) Durham County Main Fueling Station and (10) Justice
Services Center. Also, that the board authorizes the County Manager
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to approve any change orders or amendments as long as funding is
available.
Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into a $149,500
contract to purchase paving, stripping and repair services from KPH Paving &
Landscaping, Inc. Locations to be refurbished include (1) Durham County EMS 6
Building, followed by remaining facilities at (2) Durham Center Access, (3) EMS #1,
(4) Durham County Cooperative Extension Building, (5) Foster Street Parking Lot,
(6) Durham County Main Library, (7) The Durham County Community Shelter, (8)
Durham County General Services Building, (9) Durham County Main Fueling Station,
and (10) Justice Services Center. The approved funding to support this project uses
Pay-As-You-Go capital funds allocated to support the County’s Ongoing Parking
Lot Resurfacing Program (4190DC074).
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Safe and reliable parking and transportation
supporting citizens across our county departments align with (Sustainable
Infrastructure and Environment) of the Strategic Plan.
Resource Persons: Motiryo Keambiroiro, Director of General Services, Shawn
Swiatocha, Assistant Director of General Services, Lee Duncan, Project Facilitator.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with KPH Paving &
Landscaping, Inc for $149,500 with funds from the county’s ongoing Parking Lot
Resurfacing Program. The following locations will be refurbished: (1) Durham County
EMS 6 Building, followed by remaining facilities at (2) Durham Center Access, (3)
EMS #1, (4) Durham County Cooperative Extension Building, (5) Foster Street
Parking Lot, (6) Durham County Main Library, (7) The Durham County Community
Shelter, (8) Durham County General Services Building, (9) Durham County Main
Fueling Station, and (10) Justice Services Center. Also, that the board authorizes the
County Manger to approve any change orders or amendments as long as funding is
available.

Attachments:

AAF Supplement
Bid Tabulation 26-015R
IFB 26-015R (Rebid- Paving & Parking Improvements _ DCo Facilities) GBH
KPH Bid 26-015R
Documents from Duffie Rochelle
Memo to Lee Duncan
Conflict of Interest Lee Duncan

26-0390

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 27BCC007 Distributing the
Board Approved 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for FY
2026-27 to the Respective Budget Ordinance Approved Functional
Areas ($3,600,000)

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve Budget Amendment No: 27BCC007 distributing

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the Board approved 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for FY 2026-27,
totaling $3,600,000, between respective Budget Ordinance approved functional
areas. The funding and COLA amounts were approved as part of the FY 2026-27
Approved budget. Initially, for maximum flexibility, all of the funds were placed in the
General Government functional area during this year’s process. Now that the budget
and COLA are approved this budget amendment (administrative action) distributes
the COLA funding to various departments across the General Fund as necessary for
implementation.
Functional Area Name
Amount
General Government

($2,811,039)

Public Safety

$1,231,695

Transportation

$10,624

Environmental Protection

$63,005

Econom. & Physical Devlp.

$54,935

Human Services

$1,264,147

Education

$1,717

Cultural & Recreational

$184,916

Grand Total

$0

Note: The $3.6 million was all budgeted in General Government. Some of it will
remain in that functional area and, like other areas, be distributed out of the
Non-Departmental business area into respective departments within the General
Government function.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic
Goal: Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government
Resource Persons: Claudia O. Hager, County Manager; Keith Lane, Budget
Director, Budget and Management Services
County Managers’ Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board approve Budget Amendment No: 27BCC007 distributing the Board approved
2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for FY 2026-27, totaling $3,600,000,
between respective Budget Ordinance approved functional areas. The funding and
COLA amounts were approved as part of the FY 2026-27 Approved budget.
Attachments:

AAF-07 Legal Form Distributing COLA to Departments from Non_Departmental Functional Area.pdf

26-0391

Award of Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant Residuals Transport
and Disposal to McGill Environmental Systems of NC, Inc. in the
amount of $569,660 and to Execute Any Other Related Contract
Amendments Not to Exceed $626,626

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into a service
contract with McGill Environmental Systems, Inc. (RFP# 26-032) for the transport
and disposal of approximately 7,000 wet tons per year of wastewater treatment plant
residuals with a total annual contract price of $569,660 and to execute any other

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related contracts, including amendments, not to exceed $626,626.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This action is in accordance with Durham County
Strategic Goal: “Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment,” as this contract allows for
the disposal and beneficial reuse of the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant’s
residuals as compost.
Resource Persons: Jay Gibson PE, Director of E&ES; Stephanie Brixey, Deputy
Director; Joe Costa, Utility Supervisor - Operations
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends the
Board to authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with McGill
Environmental Systems, Inc. for the transport and disposal of approximately 7,000
wet tons per year of wastewater treatment plant residuals with a total annual contract
price of $569,660 and to execute any other related contracts, including amendments,
not to exceed $626,626.
Attachments:

AAF Supplemental Doc
RFP- 26-032 - Bid Tabulation - Residuals Transport treatment and disposal for DCo TWWTP

Small Business Compliance Review Form-Agenda Action Form - RFP 26-032 Residuals Transport, Treatment &

26-0392
Agenda Text:

Durham Sports Commission Interlocal Agreements (ILA) Renewal

The Board is requested to consider the renewal of two Interlocal Agreements (ILA)
with the Durham Sports Commission (DSC). The first pertains to the operations of
the Commission while the second ILA addresses annual funding. The Commission
operates under an agreement between the City of Durham, Durham County, the
Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, and Discover Durham. Established in 2016,
this agreement formally defined the DSC as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit managed by
Discover Durham.
The Commission is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, with three seats
appointed by each of the three participating governmental and business entities. Under
the ILA, the commission is tasked with generating positive economic and social
impact by recruiting and managing youth, amateur, collegiate, and professional
sporting events in the Durham area. The DSC works alongside Discover Durham to
enhance the city's sports tourism infrastructure, which features venues like the Durham
County Memorial Stadium and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
There are several suggested changes for the Operations ILA including a proposed
increase in the Commission’s Board of Directors from nine members to twelve. The
Funding ILA takes into consideration the recent creation of Durham Next and
proposes a significant reduction in the County’s financial obligation from $201,250 in
FY 2026 to $79,972 in FY ’27 (approved by the Durham BOCC in the FY
2026-2027 Adopted Budget), and a final reduction to $25,000 per year from FY
’28 to FY ’30.

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Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Regional Leadership: Being a
Regional Leader that Improves the Quality of Life for Residents.
Resource Persons: Maurice Jones, Deputy County Manager - External Affairs.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board consider the renewal of two Interlocal Agreements with the Durham Sports
Commission.
Attachments:

DSC Proposed Creation Operations ILA FY26_FY30 Attachment
DSC_Proposed ILA Funding FY26_FY30 Attachment

26-0393

Award of the Collection and Distribution System Emergency and
Scheduled Repair Services for the Utilities Division (RFP 26-036R)
contract to Carolina Civilworks Inc. and Axis Utility Inc.

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into a service
contract with Carolina Civilworks Inc. in the amount of $500,000 and Axis Utility,
Inc. in the amount of $145,000 (RFP 26-036R) to provide emergency and scheduled
repairs for the collection and distribution system and also authorize renewal of the
contracts yearly for up to four additional one-year periods in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the original contract and subject to budget availability.
Background/Justification
Durham County owns and operates 13 sanitary sewer pump stations and 115 miles of
sanitary sewer. To maintain compliance with Collection System Permit
#WQCS00038, it’s imperative to maintain the system in a continual state of readiness
but also be prepared for an emergency.
Based on the two responses Durham County received regarding RFP 26-036R,
Carolina Civilworks Inc. and Axis Utility Inc. were both determined to be qualified
contractors. Carolina Civilworks Inc. and Axis Utility Inc. have provided the services
requested for Durham County with outstanding results.
Durham County issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-036R) on June 8, 2026.
RFP 26-036R was advertised in local newspapers and on the Durham County
website. Two proposals were received on July 9, 2026. The proposal bid tabulation
and evaluation summary are attached.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This action is in accordance with Durham County
Strategic Goal: “Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment,” as these contracts will
ensure all emergency and scheduled repairs to the collection system are completed in
a timely manner to prevent harm to the environment, prevent public health concerns,
and to maintain compliance with Collection System Permit #WQCS00038.
Resource Persons: Jay Gibson PE, Director of E&ES; Stephanie Brixey, Deputy

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Director of E&ES; and Vine Chirchella PE, Sr. Utility Development Services
Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends the
Board authorize the County Manager to enter into a service contract with Carolina
Civilworks Inc. in the amount of $500,000 and Axis Utility, Inc. in the amount of
$145,000 (RFP 26-036R) to provide emergency and scheduled repairs for the
collection and distribution system and also authorize renewal of the contracts yearly
for up to four additional one-year periods in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the original contract and subject to budget availability.
Attachments:

AAF Supplemental Document CS Emergency & Scheduled Repairs
RFP 26-036R - Bid Tabulation -DCo Emerg and Scheduled Collection and Distribution System Repairs
Evaluation Form RFP 26-036R1 Emergency & Scheduled Collection & Distribution System Repairs Summary

26-0394

Award of the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant Emergency and
Scheduled Repair Services for the Utilities Division (RFP 26-035R)
contract to Carolina Civilworks Inc., Neikens Electrical Contracting,
LLC and Axis Utility Inc.

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter into a service
contract with Carolina Civilworks Inc. in the amount of $150,000, Neikens Electrical
Contracting, LLC in the amount of $25,000, and Axis Utility, Inc. in the amount of
$40,000 (RFP 26-035R) to provide emergency and scheduled repairs for the
Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant and also authorize renewal of the contracts
yearly for up to four additional one-year periods in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the original contract and subject to budget availability.
Background/Justification
Durham County owns and operates the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant that is
permitted to treat 12 million gallons per day and supply Reclaimed Water to industrial
users and the Town of Cary. To maintain compliance with NPDES Permit
#NC0026051 and Reclaimed Water Permit #WQ0032821, it’s imperative to
maintain the treatment plant in a continual state of readiness but also be prepared for
an emergency.
Based on the three responses Durham County received regarding RFP 26-035R,
Carolina Civilworks Inc., Neikens Electrical Contracting, LLC and Axis Utility Inc.
were all determined to be qualified contractors among the three bidders. Carolina
Civilworks Inc. and Axis Utility Inc. have provided the services requested for Durham
County with outstanding results.
Durham County issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-035R) on June 8, 2026.
RFP 26-035R was advertised in local newspapers and on the Durham County
website. Three proposals were received on July 7, 2026. The proposal bid tabulation
and evaluation summary are attached.

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Alignment with Strategic Plan: This action is in accordance with Durham County
Strategic Goal: “Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment,” as these contracts will
ensure all emergency and scheduled repairs to the Triangle Wastewater Treatment
Plant are completed in a timely manner to prevent harm to the environment, prevent
public health concerns, and to maintain compliance with NPDES Permit
#NC0026051 and Reclaimed Water Permit #WQ0032821.
Resource Persons: Jay Gibson PE, Director of E&ES; Stephanie Brixey, Deputy
Director of E&ES; and Vine Chirchella PE, Sr. Utility Development Services
Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends the
Board authorize the County Manager to enter into a service contract with Carolina
Civilworks Inc. in the amount of $150,000, Neikens Electrical Contracting, LLC in
the amount of $25,000, and Axis Utility, Inc. in the amount of $40,000 (RFP
26-035R) to provide emergency and scheduled repairs for the Triangle Wastewater
Treatment Plant and also authorize renewal of the contracts yearly for up to four
additional one-year periods in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
original contract and subject to budget availability.
Attachments:

AAF Supplemental Document TWWTP Emergency & Scheduled Repairs
RFP 26-035R - Bid Tabulation -Durham County TWWTP Scheduled and Emergency Repairs
Evaluation Form RFP 26-035R TWWTP Emergency & Scheduled Repairs Summary

26-0397

Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA006 & Budget
Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC008 Decreasing the Open Space &
Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $115,000 and
Transferring that Funding to the Open Space and Real Estate (OSRE)
Department’s
General
Fund
Operating
Budget,
as
well
as
Recognizing a $330,000 Contribution from the Army National Guard’s
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program
to OSRE to support the Purchase of a 41-Acre Conservation
Easement from Billy and Toni Stevens for a Total Cost of $445,000

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA006 and
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC008 decreasing the Open Space &
Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $115,000 and transferring
that funding to the Open Space and Real Estate Department’s General Fund
Operating Budget, as well as recognizing a $330,000 contribution from the Army
National Guard’s Readiness and Environmental Integration (REPI) Program to OSRE
to support the purchase of Billy and Toni Stevens’s conservation easement, 41.76
acres located at 3500 Bahama Road, Rougemont for a total cost of $445,000.
Project Name and Number

Current Budget

Open Space and Farmland Preservation (4730DC083)

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Increase / Decrease

$12,460,769.70

Updated Budget

($115,000.00)

$12,345,769.70

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Board of County Commissioners
TOTAL $12,460,769.70

Meeting Agenda
($115,000.00)

August 3, 2026

$12,345,769.70

The Board approved this conservation easement project in January 2025. Since then,
Army National Guard REPI funding has been secured to cover 75% of the appraised
easement value. The transfer of $115,000 to the General Fund will cover Durham
County’s 25% share of the easement value and closing fees.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The acquisition of conservation easements for
permanent open space supports Strategic Plan Community Indicator Goal 4
(Environment) by protecting natural resources and promoting community and
economic vitality for all Durham County residents, specifically through the Natural
Resource and Stewardship Protection Objective.
Resource Persons: Celeste Burns, Open Space and Real Estate Manager, Peri
Manns, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services, Jay Gibson,
Director of Engineering and Environmental Services.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA006 and Budget
Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC008 decreasing the Open Space & Farmland
Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $115,000 and transferring the funding
to the General Fund, as well as recognizing $330,000 from the Army National
Guard’s Readiness and Environmental Integration (REPI) Program to support the
purchase of Billy and Toni Stevens’s conservation easement, 41.76 acres located at
3500 Bahama Road, Rougemont for a total cost of $445,000.
Attachments:

AAF Supplemental - Stevens Conservation Easement
Attachment - Maps and Photos - Stevens Conservation Easement - Aug 2026
BCC-08 Legal Form for Conservation Easement Purchase ($445,000)
CPA-06 Decreasing Open Space and Farmland Preservation (-$115,000)

26-0398

Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA007 and Budget
Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC009 Decreasing the Open Space &
Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $123,000,
Transferring that Funding to the Open Space & Real Estate
Department’s
General
Fund
Operating
Budget,
as
well
as
Recognizing a $117,500 Contribution from the City of Durham’s
Water Supply Protection Program to Support the Purchase of a
19.27-Acre Conservation Easement from Robin Davis at 505 Mason
Road for a Total Cost of $240,500

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA007 and
Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC009 decreasing the Open Space &
Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $123,000, transferring that
funding to the Open Space & Real Estate’s General Fund Operating Budget, as well
as recognizing a $117,500 contribution from the City of Durham’s Water Supply
Protection Program to support the purchase of a 19.27-acre conservation easement
from Robin Davis at 505 Mason Road for a total cost of $240,500.

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Project Name and Number

Meeting Agenda

Current Budget

Open Space and Farmland Preservation (4730DC083)
TOTAL $12,345,769.70

($123,000.00)

August 3, 2026

Increase / Decrease

$12,345,769.70

Updated Budget

($123,000.00)

$12,222,769.70

$12,222,769.70

The Board approved this conservation easement in June 2025 after receiving notice
that the City of Durham’s Water Supply Protection Program would fund 50%
($117,500) of the easement value. The transfer of $123,000 to the General Fund will
cover Durham County’s remaining 50% share and closing costs.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The acquisition of conservation easements for
permanent open space supports Strategic Plan Community Indicator Goal 4
(Environment) by protecting natural resources and promoting community and
economic vitality for all Durham County residents, specifically through the Natural
Resource and Stewardship Protection Objective.
Resource Persons: Celeste Burns, Open Space and Real Estate Manager, Peri
Manns, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA007 and Budget
Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC009 decreasing the Open Space & Farmland
Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $123,000, transferring that funding to
the Open Space & Real Estate’s General Fund Operating Budget, as well as
recognizing a $117,500 contribution from the City of Durham’s Water Supply
Protection Program to support the purchase of a 19.27-acre conservation easement
from Robin Davis at 505 Mason Road for a total cost of $240,500.
Attachments:

AAF Supplemental - Davis Conservation Easement
Attachment - Maps & Photos - Robin Davis Conservation Easement - Aug 2026
BCC-09 Legal Form for Conservation Easement (240,500)
CPA-07 Decreasing Open Space and Farmland Preservation (-$123,000)

26-0400

Approval
of
Capital
Project
Amendment
No.27CPA008 Closing
Multiple Capital Projects that were Completed in FY 2025-26.

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA008
closing Capital Projects that were completed in FY 2025-26. The Board approved a
Capital Project Amendment and a Budget Amendment reducing completed capital
project budgets to $0 and transferring the remaining availability to the Debt Service
Fund at the June 22, 2026 Regular Session meeting.
The following list of projects is ready to be closed. All funds for these projects were
either entirely expended or transferred (through previous Board action) to other
funds; all balances are zero dollars. The closing of these completed projects is a
technical issue as completed (final) capital projects cannot become a final asset (when

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County owned) and begin depreciation until they are officially closed by the Board.
Project Name and Number

Final Budget

Project Status

21 IT Hardware Replacement (420019100DC138)

$ 10,295,167.83

Closing

21 Audio-Visual Technologies (42001910DC139)

$ 1,519,254.73

Closing

21 Telecommunications (4200DC140)

$

IT Security Program Support (4200DC142)

869,479.44

Closing
Closing

$ 1,528,750.27

Body Worn Camera Project (43103600DC092)

$ 2,565,905.00

EMS Far East County Station (43302000DC001)

$

EMS Station Renovations (43302000DC006)
EMS Duke West (43302000DC007)

$
$

-

$

-

EMS Land Acquisition (44103100DC136)

$

6,100.00

Administration Building II Upgrade (47302635DC152)

Closing

Closing

Closing

EMS MLK Blvd. Station (44103100DC134)
LCHC Phase II Renovation project (4730DC139)

Closing

Closing
Closing

$ 2,265,249.40
$

Closing

675,775.62

Closing

Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request relates to the following elements of the
Durham County Strategic Plan: the effort aligns with Goal #5 (Accountable, Efficient,
and Visionary Government).
Resource Persons: Crystally Wright, Chief Financial Officer; Keith Lane, Budget
Director; David Ades, Assistant Budget Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends
approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA008 closing several Capital
Projects that were completed in FY 2025-26.
Attachments:

CPA-08 Closing Completed Capital Projects

26-0401

Approve Acceptance of a Donated 22-acre Conservation Easement
from David and Carmen Durack at 1700 Woodstock Rd and 3900 W.
Cornwallis Rd (a portion of REID 137661 and all of 137648) for
Permanent Open Space Protection

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to approve acceptance of a donated 22-acre conservation
easement from David and Carmen Durack at 1700 Woodstock Rd and 3900 W.
Cornwallis Rd (a portion of REID 137661 and all of 137648) for permanent open
space protection.
The landowners wish to permanently protect their property by donating a
conservation easement to Durham County. As longtime residents, they have lived on
the property for more than 40 years and seek to ensure it remains protected from
future development and that its natural resources are preserved.
Under the conservation easement, the owners will retain full fee ownership of the land,
while Durham County will hold the easement, which will permanently prohibit future

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development or subdivision of the easement area. No additional residential uses will
be permitted within the easement area.
The easement donation reflects a significant commitment by the landowners, with an
estimated value of approximately $500,000. Durham County’s anticipated costs are
for survey, closing, and title work, estimated at no more than $17,000. These
expenses can be covered by existing funds within the Open Space and Farmland
Preservation Capital Fund, so no additional funding is requested.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The protection of land for permanent open space
aligns with Strategic Plan Goal 4: Environment - Protect natural resources and
support and promote community and economic viability for all residents of Durham
County, through the Natural Resource Stewardship and Protection Objective to
protect and steward natural resources.
Resource Persons: Celeste Burns, Open Space & Real Estate Manager; Peri
Manns, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Jay Gibson,
Director of Engineering & Environmental Services.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board approve acceptance of a donated 22-acre conservation easement from David
and Carmen Durack at 1700 Woodstock Rd and 3900 W. Cornwallis Rd (a portion
of REID 137661 and all of 137648) for permanent open space protection.
Attachments:

AAForm - Supplemental - Open Space Easement Donation -Woodstock Rd 22 ac
Maps and Photos - Woodstock Rd Conservation Easement

2. Discussion Items (160 min)
26-0396
Agenda Text:

Ordinance - Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Assessment Report Policy Changes (EAR) (15min)

A2500002 Evaluation

The Board is requested to review and provide comments on the proposed Evaluation
and Assessment Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Plan changes. The public
hearing is scheduled for August 10, 2026.
Motion
To receive the report and review and provide comments.
Summary
This phase of the EAR contains staff recommendations for amendments to policies of
the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendments aim to provide clarity, reduce
inconsistencies, and refine the existing Comprehensive Plan Consistency Review
document that is currently included with packet materials for zoning map change and
annexation requests.
Attachments

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Attachment A: Comprehensive Plan Consistency Review with EAR Track Changes
Attachment B: Comprehensive Plan Consistency Review with EAR Clean Version
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic
Goal: Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment. Maintaining, protecting, and
improving natural and built systems to support a sustainable Community
Resource Persons:
Peyton Burgess, Senior Planner. AICP and Sara Young,
AICP, Planning & Development Director.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that
the Board review and provide comments on the proposed Evaluation and Assessment
Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Plan changes. The public hearing is scheduled
for August 10, 2026.
Attachments:

EAR Memo 08-03-26
Attachment A - Comprehensive Plan Consistency Review with EAR Track Changes
Attachment B - Comprehensive Plan Consistency Review with EAR Clean Version
BOCC Work Session EAR Policy Edits

26-0404
Agenda Text:

Data Center Moratorium Discussion (60min)

The Board is being asked to provide staff with guidance on a draft moratorium
regarding data centers. A public hearing on the moratorium has tentatively been
scheduled for August 24, 2026. As data centers have expanded across the state and
nation, some jurisdictions have enacted temporary moratoria on new facilities, citing
concerns about rising utility costs and environmental effects.
Large-scale data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations,
and similar uses can require significant electricity and water resources and may have
impacts on infrastructure, the environment, and surrounding communities.
The table of permitted uses in the current Unified Development Ordinance does not
define “data centers,” “data processing facilities,” “cryptocurrency mining operations,”
or any other uses associated with data processing facilities. The County needs time to
develop appropriate, comprehensive standards to ensure that any future development,
and expansion of any such facilities, is consistent with the County's long-term land use
plan and protects the public’s health and interests.
Additionally, the Durham Code of Ordinances does not consider the impact of the
aforementioned uses on existing County infrastructure. Some data centers are already
located in Durham, but the impact of their continued development and expansion is
not yet regulated. A temporary moratorium on accepting and processing new
applications for such facilities, with possible exemptions, is a reasonable and
necessary measure to allow County staff and the Planning & Development
Department sufficient time to study the issues, engage with stakeholders, draft

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appropriate amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, consider
appropriate provisions for the future LDC, and to allow the County to adopt any
needed amendments to the Durham Code of Ordinances.
Alignment with Strategic
Infrastructure Environment

Plan:

Empowered

Community

and

Sustainable

Resource Persons: Claudia Hager, County Manager; Larissa Williamson, County
Attorney; Maurice Jones, Deputy County Manager; Sarah Young, Director of
Planning and Development.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board provide guidance on the draft moratorium.
Attachments:

Draft Data Center Moratorium 8-03-26

Lunch Break
26-0405
Agenda Text:

Update on the Capital Improvement Plan (60 min)

The Board is requested to receive an update from staff on the Capital Improvement
Plan.
The purpose of this update is to complete a check-in with the BOCC, highlighting
projects underway or for consideration. Future updates will occur at the September
7, 2026, BOCC Work Session.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal of
Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment.
Resource Persons: Keith Lane, Budget and Management Services Director;
Crystally Wright, CFO, Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Deputy Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services; Jay Gibson, P.E., Director of Engineering
and Environmental Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board receive the update and provide input to County staff if appropriate.

Attachments:

DCo CIP Update Presentation - 08-03-26 WS BOCC.final
Project Management and Utilities Division - CIP Update Presentation - August 3, 2026

26-0403
Agenda Text:

Durham County

Initial Discussion
Process (20min)

of

Proposed

Items

for

2027 NCACC

Legislative

The Board is requested to review the initial development of statewide items for the
2027 NCACC Legislative Goals process. Each biennium, counties are encouraged to
submit proposed legislative items for consideration as the North Carolina Association
of County Commissioners works through a rigorous process to develop critical
legislative proposals to advocate for during the upcoming General Assembly term.
Legislative goal proposals may include changes to statutes or requests for funding and
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should have a 100-county impact. Staff have received a few proposals from County
Departments which are included in this packet. During this discussion, the Board is
also asked to share any other proposed items to include so that staff may prepare
them for final review and approval at the next regular meeting.
All items submitted must be approved by the Board and forwarded to NCACC via
their portal. The organization has set August 14th as the deadline for receiving items.
Following a period of vetting with the various committees and the NCACC Board of
Directors, the membership will adopt final goals at the NCACC Legislative Goals
Conference later this year.
Goals must be submitted by: Adopted resolutions from full boards; A letter from
board chairs on behalf of the full boards; or A letter from the resident of an affiliate
and/or related county organization.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with all of Durham County’s
Strategic Goals
Resource Persons: Deborah Craig-Ray, Chief Communications Officer and other
departments that have submitted items.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board discuss any proposed statewide legislative items, submit additional ones and
instruct staff to bring back a final listing for approval at the August 10th meeting so
that Durham County may submit its legislative goals to NCACC by the August 14th
deadline as required.
Attachments:

NCACC Goals for 27 July 2026 for Aug 3 meeting

26-0407

Appoint Voting Delegate - 2026 North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners (NCACC) 119th Annual Conference (5min)

Agenda Text:

The Board is requested to suspend the rules and vote to appoint the following
Commissioners for the 2026 NCACC 119th Annual Conference held on August
20-22, 2026, in Durham, NC.
The Board is requested to appoint Commissioner Michelle Burton as the voting
delegate and Commissioner Wendy Jacobs as the voting alternate for the NCACC
Annual Conference.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Goal: High
Performing Organization
Resource Persons: Dr. Mike Lee, Chair
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board vote to appoint Commissioner Michelle Burton as voting delegate and
Commissioner Wendy Jacobs as the voting alternate for the NCACC Annual
Conference.

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3. Closed Session
26-0408
Agenda Text:

Closed Session

The Board is requested to adjourn into Closed Session to consider the qualifications,
competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions
of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public
officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or
against an individual public officer or employee; pursuant to G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6)
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal: High
Performing Organization.
Resource Persons: Larissa S. Williamson, County Attorney
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the
Board adjourn into Closed Session and provide direction to staff.

4. Adjournment

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