BC 2016 10 17 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

October 17, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2906 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Salary Table Computations to be effective for the November 18th payroll and to use lapse salaries in the amount of approximately $103,000.00. (F -3) County Manager - Creation of a Mental Health Advisory Board The Board discussed the creation of a Mental Health Advisory Board (Task Force) at their October work session. A resolution is attached establishing the advisory board /task force. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Resolution Establishing the Cabarrus County Mental Health Advisory Board. Resolution No. 2016 -13 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CABARRUS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is concerned with the mental health, safety and welfare of citizens throughout Cabarrus County, and is especially interested in early intervention efforts; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation on September 19, 2016 in support of Stepping Up, an initiative that aims to reduce the mentally ill population within jails across the country; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to establish a Mental Health Advisory Board (Task Force) to serve as a resource for determining early intervention efforts, assessing available mental health resources, and evaluating the criminal justice system and county jail for improvements in relation to their clients who suffer from mental illness; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the Cabarrus County Mental Health Advisory Board (Task Force) , providing for a 25- member board with staggered terms among its initial membership and awaiting approval of its bylaws at a later date. Adopted this 17th day of October, 2016. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Megan I. E. Smit Megan I. E. Smit, Clerk to the Board (F -4) Emergency Management - Homeland Security Pass- Through Grant Award The Homeland Security Grant Program is a federal program that provides funding to local jurisdictions through North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM). These grants are distributed on a regional basis through the NCEM Domestic Preparedness Regional Committee (DPR) program. Local jurisdictions receive grant purchased items from this program. Local jurisdictions rotate as "host" counties to manage the awarded funds and transfer equipment to the receiving agency. Cabarrus County has received several items for preparedness from this program. This grant cycle Cabarrus County is serving as a "host" county. The region is receiving a grant to purchase a pickup truck that will be transferred to the regional healthcare coalition based out of Carolinas Healthcare System. Cabarrus County EM (Emergency Management), EMS (Emergency Medical Services), CHA (Cabarrus Health Alliance) and CHS -NE (Carolinas Healthcare System NorthEast) are all members of this coalition. The truck will be used for moving trailer -based medical and shelter assets throughout the region and state during emergencies. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved acceptance of the grant award and authorized the related budget amendment.