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December 6, 2010 (Work Session) Page 226 • Sheriff's Office - Approval of Bid from Hilbish Motor Company for Eight (8) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Vehicles - $170,384.00 • Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - November 2010 Appointments to Boards and Committees • Appointments - Department of Aging Advisory Board • Commerce - Planning and Zoning Commission Assignment Modifications and Appointment Reports • Request for Applications to County Boards /Committees Closed Session • Closed Session - To Discuss Threatened or Pending Litigation Closed Session UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body as authorized by N.C.G.S. 143- 318.11(a)(4). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board came out of closed session at 6:39 p.m. Return to Open Session Chairman White reconvened the meeting at 6:43 p.m. BOC - Discussion of Kannapolis COPS and Construction of New CHA Building Commissioner Burrage expressed concern regarding funding for the construction of the new Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) building. Having recently toured the facility, he said it did not appear to be overcrowded. Chairman White reviewed the County's financial commitment set forth in the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Kannapolis. He clarified that Kannapolis is the borrower and the COPs (Certificates of Participation) will not affect the County's bond rating or debt capacity. Further, Commissioner Burrage advised that he has received complaints from residents regarding the facility's location near the Rowan County line. He also expressed concern for future tax revenues, citing the Federal Reserve Chairman's recent estimate that the national unemployment rate of 10 percent is likely to continue for the next five years. Commissioner Measmer advised the County will still be making a payment for the County's portion of the COPs debt. He also reported having discussed the matter with the Kannapolis City Manager and stated he would be uncomfortable voting on this issue since it has already been approved by the previous Board. No action was taken. Jail - Request for Additional Funding for Offsite Inmate Housing and Related Budget Amendment - $975,000.00 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented the following information related to a request for additional funding for offsite inmate housing: On August 2, 2010, the Sheriff gave an update on the inmate population in the Cabarrus County jail. He discussed the population figures: overcrowding in the old jail; the female inmate population; agreements with surrounding counties to house inmates, including restrictions, price, and distance /transportation of inmates to and from these facilities. No action was taken as funding was still available. The number of inmates and the number of billable days for inmates has increased each month since July 2010. The County started out in July with 73 inmates housed at other county jail facilities and has increased each month. In October, the County had 179 inmates housed at other counties. The total number of days