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k. NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP} Continuation Grant <br />ApplicationThe Board considered approving the state grant application for the continuation of <br />program services provided through the NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) for FY <br />2006-2007 and authorizing the Chair to sign contingent upon staff and County Attorney review. <br />Commissioner Carey asked Trish Vandersea to come forward to explain this. Trish <br />Vandersea said that the abstract is for their continuation grant with the North Carolina <br />Department of Corrections. As of 1994, they have been requesting funds for this and in the past <br />ten years they have funded the pre-trial services program. As the abstract states, as of July 1, <br />2006, they will no longer be able to provide funding through the CJPP allocation for pre-trial <br />services. They just wanted clarification that the request is for continuation of funds for Freedom <br />House and Project Turnaround and intensive outpatient treatment. The staff is currently <br />researching other funding options for the pre-trial services program, but it is their expectation <br />that through the outside agency funding process, they will be coming to both Orange and <br />Chatham Counties for the $41,000. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked the Manager about the lack of funds and the County's <br />responsibility for the shortfall and John Link said that they have made appropriations from the <br />social safety net. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />approve the state grant application for the continuation of program services provided through <br />the NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) for FY 2006-2007 and authorize the Chair <br />to sign contingent upon staff and County Attorney review. <br />Chair Jacobs said that they have asked the Manager to track budget amendments and <br />they will now track unfunded mandates. The County has spent almost $750,000 in Orange <br />County taxpayers' money in the last three and a half years, picking up programs that the <br />legislature no longer funds. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />o. Amendments to Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance (First Reading) <br />The Board considered approving, on first reading, suggested amendments to the <br />Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that there are a number of amendments based on historical <br />experience, but this is an amendment to an ordinance. She does not understand why it was not <br />put out for public comment. She asked if it could go to a second reading so the public could <br />have a chance to comment. <br />Geof Gledhill said that it is listed as a first reading because it is an ordinance that does <br />not require a public hearing. If the Board approves this unanimously, a second reading is not <br />necessary. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />direct the staff to set up a public comment period. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Chair Jacobs said to put it on the April 10`" agenda. <br />6. Resolutions or Proclamations <br />a. Resolution To Recognize Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass far Expenditure <br />Reductions Through Alternative Funding <br />The Board considered a resolution recognizing Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass and the <br />Orange County Sheriff's Department for implementing significant improvements in County law <br />enforcement services without increasing costs to County taxpayers. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, they <br />appreciated the Sheriff's report of January 10, 2006 about what the Sheriff's Department is <br />