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November 4, 2024 (Work Session) Page <br />The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda <br />Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center <br />in Concord, North Carolina at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 04, 2023. <br />means: <br />Public access to the meeting could also be obtained through the following <br />live broadcast at 4:00 p.m. on Channel 22 <br />https://www.youtube.com/cabarruscounty <br />https://www.cabarruscountv.us/cabcotv <br />Present - Chairman: <br />Vice Chairman: <br />Commissioners: <br />Stephen M. Morris <br />Lynn W. Shue <br />Christopher A. Measmer <br />Kenneth M. Wortman <br />Timothy A. Furr <br />Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Kelly Sifford, Deputy County <br />Manager; Aalece Pugh, Assistant County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney <br />(electronic means); and Lauren Linker, Clerk to the Board. <br />1. Call to Order <br />Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />2. Approval of Agenda <br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Wortman, seconded by Vice Chairman Shue and <br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the agenda as amended. <br />Addition: <br />Discussion Items for Action <br />3.22 BOC - Behavioral Health Discussion <br />Moved: <br />3.21 to 3.1B County Manager - SMG Contract Extension for Management of the <br />Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. <br />3. Discussion Items - For Action <br />3.1 County Manager - Cabarrus County Schools Advance Funding for Coltrane Webb <br />Elementary <br />Brian Cone, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS), Director of Architecture, <br />Planning and Construction requested advance funding for the Coltrane Webb <br />Elementary School replacement project. The funding will allow the project to <br />continue so critical deadlines are on schedule for the opening of the 2026-2027 <br />school year. CCS requested $5,285,919 for early release packages to include the <br />following phases: <br />• Building Demolition Package <br />• Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Package <br />• Generator Equipment Package <br />A lengthy discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Cone and Kelly <br />Sifford, Deputy County Manager, responded to questions from the Board. <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Shue, seconded by Commissioner Wortman, and <br />unanimously carried, the Board approved to suspend the rules of procedure due <br />to time constraints. <br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Wortman, seconded by Commissioner Measmer, <br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved advanced funding, the associated <br />budget amendment and project ordinance. <br />3.1B (3.21) County Manager - SMG Contract Extension for Management of the <br />Cabarrus Arena and Events Center <br />Kelly Sifford, Deputy County Manager, reported several months ago the <br />county requested proposals for the management of the Cabarrus Arena and Events <br />Center. After reviewing the proposals, staff was directed to reengage SMG Global <br />for management services. Upon negotiations, SMG Global offered the following: <br />Management Agreement: <br />• Lower Base Management Fee <br />• Increase in Quantitative Fee (Incentive Based) <br />Page 6 <br />