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~ENO ~IKE RUFFIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOUIS PARTAIN AUGUST 31, 1989 PAGE TWO The Weathertzation Program is funded by the Departmentof Commerce/DiVision of Energy with funds from Division of Energy, Mealth and Human Servics and Exon Ov~rchan§e. Given the housing needs of our state and especially Cabarrus County, The Weatherization Program is anticipated to be funded for the next five years, minimum. Cabarros County can expect Weatherization funds to be continued for at least five years. Benefits of 'the Weatherization Program to the County include: (l) Support, allocation from the state to provide energy conservation for county residents, (2) Safer and healthier enviromment for residents by providing additional warmth for a lesser cost to them as well as the county. Theprogram is currently coordinating with the County's Community Development Program to stretch resources. Current funds for the program fall short of supporting staff the entire fiscal year, which is the case in other counties receiving like funds. In order to maintain trained staff, the Division of Energy has suggested and given training in alternative revenue sources to ineluds, bnk not limited to, rehabilitation projects. The Coordinator/Director have attended such training seminars. Another alternative could be contracting with a neighboring county for their Weatherization Program. The Department appreciates the City of Concord giving the County the opportunity to bid on this project. We wish to provide quality of work and enhance city/county relationship. At this point, I wish to reiterate the need for trained staff. Time to train one staff person is nins to twelve months. The cost involved to train three new staff as a result of temporary layoff would prohibit tNe ongoing operation of the program due to requirements of the state to maintain production ratio. (Attached) Also, if staff is laid off due to lack of fundiug, unemployment benefits would be an expense to the county. However, the most important concern of the department iS to ensure quality of work for the reputation of the county. The current crew, one coordinator and two crew members is rated top in the state for quality of work, which is an achievement for Mr. Louis Partain, Coordinator, who takes a lot of pride in receiving those ratings for his work. The Department of Aging request your reconsideration of the Departmentts Weatherization Program to complete one rehabilitation project for the City of Concord Community Development Program. The staff is qualified to complete the project. This will be of no cost to the County. The Department's adopted budget allows the revenue and expenses to be incorporated without additional changes. It will provide continuity of trained staff, ensuring quality of work and staff morale.