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The Board considered approving two elements of an agreed upon Orange, Person and <br /> Chatham Mental Health LME (OPC) merger with Piedmont Behavioral Health (PBH) effective <br /> April 1, 2012. <br /> Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey provided a prologue and introduced Judy <br /> Truitt, Director of OPC Local Management Entity. There are two elements —the joint resolution <br /> pertaining to the governance structure and the memorandum of agreement that addresses the <br /> mechanism by which the retirees would be covered under the County's health plan. <br /> Judy Truitt gave two updates. She said that she presented this resolution to the <br /> Chatham Board of County Commissioners and they voted unanimously to approve it. She is <br /> also aware that the County Commissioners' Association sent out information today asking for <br /> review and input. This is related to the issue of governance for the public mental health system. <br /> She said that the information in the proposal is very consistent with what OPC LME has <br /> presented in the resolution. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> approve the joint resolution and Memorandum of Agreement, which are incorporated by <br /> reference, and authorize the Chair to sign both documents. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Studv/Assessment for Emerqencv Medical Services and E911 <br /> Communications Center <br /> The Board considered authorizing staff to enter into a contract with Solutions for Local <br /> Government, Inc. to develop a multiyear strategic plan for the Emergency Medical Services <br /> System and E911 Communications Center, based on a recommendation from the Emergency <br /> Services Workgroup and authorizing the Manager to execute the contract. <br /> Assistant County Manager Michael Talbert introduced this item. He said that the <br /> Emergency Services Work Group has been formed and is meeting. The Charge for the ESW <br /> includes reviewing alternatives and making recommendations for the following: <br /> - System improvement for EMS Ambulance response times including but not limited to <br /> equipment, staffing, facilities and/or a strategic plan, to define data elements for <br /> meaningful analytical data as related to ambulance response time and to discuss <br /> and review that data. <br /> - Improvements for the E911 Communications Center including but not limited to <br /> technology, equipment, staffing, training, and/or a strategic plan. <br /> On March 13, 2012 the ESW reviewed the scope of services for each area provided by <br /> Steve Allan, President of Solutions for Local Government, Inc. The ESW added to the scope of <br /> services a plan for meetings with the stakeholders including: municipal fire departments, rural <br /> fire departments, municipal law enforcement, the Sheriff and the County Medical Director. The <br /> ESW recommends the original scope of services outlined by Solutions for Local Government <br /> plus the additional meetings to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> The recommendation is for the Board to authorize staff to enter into a contract with <br /> solutions for Local Government, Inc. to develop a multi-year strategic plan addressing <br /> Emergency Medical Services System and E911 Communications Center needs, based on the <br /> scope of services and additional stakeholder meetings. <br /> If this is approved, the study will begin within one week. The Solutions for Government <br /> will meet with the work group approximately once a month. The final draft should be done by <br /> June. The work group will bring it back to the Board with a recommendation on August 3�d <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br />