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February 4, 2008 (Work Session) Page 705 Social Services - Budget Amendment (Appropriation of Additional Crisis Intervention Program Funds - $196,566.00) Sandy Russell, DSS Deputy Director, presented a budget amendment for appropriation of additional Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) funds in the amount of $199,569.00.. She reported the funds are allocated for the CIP to provide assistance to low-income families who experience a heating-related crisis. Vice Chairman Juba MOVED to place the budget amendment (Appropriation of Additional Crisis Intervention Program funds - $199,569.00) on the February 18, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion. After Ms. Russell responded to questions from the Board, the MOTION unanimously carried. Finance - Approval of Renewal Contract with Carolinas Medical Center - Northeast Child Advocacy Center for Child Mediaal Exams Sandy Russell, DSS Deputy Director, presented a renewal contract with Carolinas Medical Center Northeast Child Advocacy Center for child medical exams. She stated this contract will allow the department to purchase 160 child medical exams. Vice Chairman Juba spoke in support of the facility. Ms. Russell responded to questions from the Board regarding the difference in the doctors at the Health Alliance and at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast and the terms of the contract. UPON MOTION of .Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the $120,000.00 contract between Cabarrus County Department of Social Services and Carolinas Medical Center - Northeast Child Advocacy Center for FY 2008 on the February 18, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Finance - Budget Amendment (Interest Payment on Certifiaatea of Participation (COPS) 2008A - $593,296.00) Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a budget amendment for the interest payment on Certificates of Participation (COPS) 2006A series totaling $593,296.00. She stated this interest payment was not anticipated until next fiscal year and postponing the payment would cost the County additional funds. She also responded to questions from the Board regarding the availability of funds. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the budget amendment (Interest Payment on Certificates of Participation (COPS) 2008A - $593,296.00) on the February 18, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. John Day, County Manager, commented on the reduction of bond insurers' ratings due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis and its effect on local governments. Finanae - Budget Amendment (Transfer 911 Landline Faee Fund Balance to General Fund - $1,779,119.00) Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a budget amendment for the transfer of 911 Landline Fees (fund balance) to the General Fund for $1,779,119.00. She reported Session Law 2007-383 was signed August 19, 2007 and states that any of the fund balance that counties have for their landline monies and their 911. fees must be transferred to the General Fund as of December 31, 2007 and that the County has the discretion to use that money for any lawful purpose. She requested the money be transferred to the Capital Projects fund for emergency communication equipment projects and radio replacements which were stripped out of the budget for the next three years. Commissioner Privette MOVED to place the budget amendment (Transfer of 911 Landline Fees (Fund Balance) to the General Fund - $1,779,119.00) on the February 18, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion.