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November 4, 2024 (Work Session) Page 3.9 Design and Construction - Creech and Associates Contract for Design Renovations Michael Miller, Director of Design and Construction, reported staff has engaged Creech and Associates to provide design and construction documents for the ACN renovation project. This would allow Creech and Associates to create the necessary plans to construct a front service counter, design security measures, design HVAC replacements and related improvements, and the required ADA updates to the building. In addition to roofs on both buildings. If approved the request would take the County through schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration phases of the entire project. The proposed fee from Creech and Associates is $1,200,000, which is based on total project budget of 20,000,000. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Miller and Kelly Sifford, Deputy County Manager, responded to questions from the Board. 3.10 DSS - Budget Amendment for Child Protective Services Emergency Placement Fund Hollye McCallum, Department of Social Services Director, advised the N.C. Division of Social Services allocated funds for children emergency placement. The funds are intended to temporarily assist the Department of Social Services in addressing identified placement needs for children in custody who are awaiting a Medicaid leveled treatment placement. Cabarrus County Department of Human Services' (DHS) allocation for FY 24/25 is $56,594; no county match will be required. The funding can be used for retainer fees for providers and as a short-term enhancement rate for providers who keep children with complex behavioral health needs until a permanent placement is found. Suzanne Moose, Business Services Division Director, was in attendance. 3.11 DSS - Linking Family and Teens Program (LIFT) Program Lora Lipe, Economic Support Services Program, reported the Linking Families and Teens program is a 6-hour family connection program for youth ages 13 - 19 and their supportive adults. The evidenced based program is intended to improve sexual health outcomes for teens in the United States by enhancing key protective factors. This is a family program not a sexual education program. The specific goals of the program include: • Increase the frequency and quality of communication about sexuality between teens and their supportive adults. • Enhance the relationship between teens and their supportive adults. • Increase teen confidence to prevent unwanted pregnancy. • Increase supportive adults' comfort with their youth receiving sexual health services. • Decrease unplanned pregnancy. Cabarrus Health Alliance approved unspent FY24 funds in the amount of $15,000 to carryover to FY25. This was planned as a 5-year program, which began in July 2023. A budget amendment for the funds was presented for consideration. 3.12 EMS - RACE CARS Grant Funds Lauren Linker, Clerk to the Board, advised the information was provided regarding receipt of the grant funds received for use to reserve the venue for the Hearts and Heros event. 3.14 Human Resources - Total Reward Benefits Part 3 Lundee Covington, Human Resources Director, and Ashley Dobbins, Human Resources Strategy Manager, presented the final portion of the total rewards review, which included research regarding advanced holiday time and recommendations for military time. A brief discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Dobbins, Ms. Covington and Mike Downs, County Manager, responded to the Board. 3.13 Human Resources - Compensation Review Lundee Covington, Human Resources Director, presented an update in connection with the "Hot Jobs" in the recent market study in Human Services (presented 11/6/23) and general government departments (presented 9/3/24). There were several areas of additional concern that have surfaced including Page 10