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June 13, 2005 (Recessed Meeting) Page 219 programs: N. C. Forest Service, Cabarrus County Ranger (County match of $44,375.00); Medical Examiner; Teen Court (Grant funding increased to $46,458.00 with a County in-kind contribution of $21,865.00); Project Challenge (Grant funding of $64,703.00 with a County in-kind contribution of $20,436.00; Community Development Block Grant Program (County match of $41,000.00); Contribution to Capital Project Fund ($97,750.00 for the expansion of the Harris Road Middle School Park); Health Insurance for Retirees; Wellness Program ($16,000.00 transferred from Cabarrus Health Alliance); Special Olympics (contract previously approved by the Board); Criminal Justice Partnership Program; Sales Tax Fire District; Muddy Creek Sewage Treatment Plan; and Unemployment Compensation. There was general consensus to eliminate the Insurance and Settlement funding of $5,040.00 with all accident claims to be paid out of the insurance fund. Also, the amount of the Contingency Fund will not be determined until the Board completes budget discussions. Ms. Dubois reported that the proposed funding for the piedmont Area Mental Health Program was the same allocation as FY 2005. She stated that Mental Health representatives did not plan to attend the budget work session on June 14 as previously scheduled. Vice Chairman Carruth, Commissioner Member of the Mental Health Board, stated he would contact piedmont officials regarding their proposed budget. Further, Ms. Dubois briefly reviewed the new funding information regarding the following Juvenile Crime Prevention (JCPC) Programs: Teen Court; Home Based Services; Psychological and Substance Abuse; Project Challenge, Inc.; Genesis; and JCPC Administrative Costs. Programs to be discussed on Tuesday include Cabarrus Health Alliance, CaharruB Arts Council and the Cabarrus Economic Development corporation. Non-Departmental - Salary Adjustments Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported that funding in the amount of $260,000.00 was included in the proposed FY 2006 budget to fund merit salary adjustments. John Day, County Manager, suggested the Board approve the requested merit funding as presented. He stated he would offer a proposal to the Board by December that would combine all adjustments into a merit program to be given on an annual basis. There was again discussion regarding merit pay and the appropriate amount of the COLA for FY 2006. (See previous discussion on page 218.) Commissioner Juba made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth, to grant a two percent COLA effective July 1, 2005 and direct the County Manager to propose a revised compensation policy that establishes an all-merit based pay system for the Board's consideration by December 2005; and to approve full funding of $260,000.00 for the merit pay system for FY 2006. Commissioner Privette offered an amendment to include a three percent COLA rather than two percent. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion which failed with Commissioners Privette and Freeman voting for and Chairman Carpenter, vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba voting against. The Board then voted on the original motion by Commissioner Juba which was approved with Chairman Carpenter, vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba voting for and Commissioners Privette and Freeman voting against. Sheriff's Department - Cold Case Detective At its meeting on June 2, the Board heard the request by Sheriff Brad Riley to establish a new Cold Case Detective position. The Board briefly reviewed the justification for this position. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Cold Case Detective position with a two-year sunset, and to review the effectiveness at that time to determine if the position will be made permanent. County Attorney John Day, County Manager, reviewed a comparison of legal fees (general fund only) for Fiscal Year 2005. The total for the full-time attorney and