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January 7, 2008 (Work Session) Page 670 Board related to the need to promote Cabarrus County businesses and the proposed use of the additional tax revenue. Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, recommended the request be placed on the New Business agenda for a public hearing to allow him time to research the matter further. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Hotel Occupancy Tax Increase on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Ards Position to be Shared or xelatea Sheriff Brad Riley requested a full-time clerical records position that would be shared between the Sheriff's Office and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC). He explained that Carolyn Carpenter, JCPC Chair, requested clerical assistance and has approved JCPC funding for a part-time records clerk but lacks the office space and administrative oversight for the position. He said the Sheriff's Office has a need for a records clerk that was not funded in the 2008 budget and is willing to share the position with the JCPC. He also pointed out the JCPC has approved funding which will end June 30, 2008 and will aggressively seek continual funding of this position each year. However, if the JCPC funding is not awarded by the state after 2008, he asked for the County to fund the position in full. The Sheriff also responded to questions from the Board related to the salary. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for a clerical records position to be shared with the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) and adoption of related budget amendment on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. On a separate note, the Sheriff responded to questions from the Board related to when the Department will begin to use the Annex; continuation of utilization of beds in North Hampton; vacant positions; training; etc. Sheriff's Department - Pre-Application for the Gang Violence Prevention Grant - $197,781.00 Captain Phil Patterson with the Sheriff's Department, presented information on a pre-application for a Gang Violence Prevention Grant totaling $197,781.00 for the Cabarrus County SHIELD program that is sponsored through the Governor's Crime Commission. He said the program is a coalition between three law enforcement agencies, two school systems and several nonprofit organizations. If funded, he said the grant will include a study by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro of gang-related issues in Cabarrus County; provides funding to local nonprofits whose mission is to increase the quality of life for emerging at-risk-youth; and will fund a "Youth Referral Specialist" for one year. He said the grant may be renewed for a second year, but the County would need to fund the position at the end of the grant. He identified the salary for the specialist as $36,000.00. Commissioner Privette MOVED to place the Pre-Application for the Gang Violence Prevention Grant - $197,781.00 on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Vice Chairman Juba seconded the motion. After Captain Patterson and Sheriff Riley responded to a variety of questions from the Board, the MOTION unanimously carried. ITS - Approval of Consulting and Service Contraot with Spatial Focue, Inc. for Improvement in the. Quality of Existing Centerline, Addresses and Implementation of a Master Address Repository - $200,000.00 Debbie Brannan, ITS Director, reported in June, Spatial Focus, Inc. performed an assessment of county addresses. Sara Yurman, with Spatial Focus, Inc., presented information on a proposal consisting of two phases and totaling $200,000.00. Benefits to the County were identified as follows: improved public safety; improved efficiency of general government services; ability to obtain information associated with an address from one source; and better public service. Project components were identified as: collection and quality review of all address data throughout the County; standardization of address data for all departments; improvements to addressing processes; implementation of Master Address Repository; creation of computerized tools