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32 <br />EXIT D <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its general support for the North <br />Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) 2009-2010 Legislative Goals as <br />detailed below. In some instances, Orange County has included additional explanatory <br />language to further detail Orange County's position on a particular matter. Any <br />additional language included by Orange County is shown in Bold Italic <br />NCACC LEGISLATIVE GOALS 2009-2010 <br />(With Comments by Orange County) <br />Priority Goal <br />1. Revenue Options and Protection -Seek legislation to allow all counties to enact by <br />resolution or, at the option of the Board of Commissioners, by voter referendum any or <br />all revenue options from among those that have been authorized for any other county, <br />including local option sales taxes, prepared food taxes, impact fees and real estate <br />transfer taxes; and to preserve the existing local revenue base. <br />(See also Item #1 of Orange County's Legislative Matters <br />Resolution) <br />Justice and Public Safety <br />2. E-911 Funds -Support legislation to preserve county revenue from E-911 charges and <br />allow counties greater flexibility in the use of the funds; and restructure the 911 Board <br />created by G.S. 62A-41 to add additional local government representation. <br />(See also Item #10 of Orange County Legislative Matters <br />Resolution) <br />3. Reimbursement, state inmates in county jails -Seek legislation to increase the daily <br />reimbursement rate for housing state inmates in county jails. <br />4. Gang Prevention -Support additional funds for gang prevention, intervention and <br />suppression activities. <br />5. Methamphetamine Labs -Support legislation and appropriations to mitigate the <br />prevalence of methamphetamine production and use through the state. <br />6. Court Facilities Fee -Support legislation to allow counties to collect additional facilities <br />fees to help fund capital, operational and other needs associated with ever-increasing <br />judicial activities. <br />(See also Item #12 of Orange County's Legislative Matters <br />Resolution) <br />7. Criminal Justice Information - Support legislation which requires sharing of <br />information by the juvenile justice system with the adult criminal system during the <br />conduct of any felony-level criminal investigation. <br />