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Chair Jacobs asked about the statement that, "The Social Services Board has evaluated the proponents and outcomes of this contract." He asked if the board has taken a comprehensive look at this position and how it functions and whether it is a valuable function. Social Services Director Nancy Coston said that they review the outcomes from the contract each year before recommending it. Chair Jacobs asked for a more in-depth analysis on this concept and how it relates to providing services. A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve a contract with Morgan and Associates for the development of partnerships with various faith communities focusing on improved job retention for Work First participants and authorize the Chair to sign, with the understanding that there will be a more in-depth analysis of the outcomes. VOTE: UNANIMOUS r. Bid Award: Emergency Generators The Board considered awarding a bid to Tarheel Generator of Siler City, North Carolina for one (1} 200 kW diesel powered generator for standby power for the Orange County EMS- 911 Center at 1914 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill and for one {1} 50 kW diesel powered generator for standby power for the Eno Mountain Communication Tower for a total of $90,748.51; and authorizing the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. Chair Jacobs said that there was a comment in the report about crossing out emergency generators and looking at using alternative energy-powered generators. There was a comment about the State denying this due to the cost and feasibility considerations. He would like to see what the State's cast and feasibility considerations were in deciding that solar-powered generators should not be considered for this. He would like this in writing. A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve awarding a bid to Tarheel Generator of Siler City, North Carolina for one (1) 200 kW diesel powered generator for standby power far the Orange County EMS-911 Center at 1914 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill and for one (1) 50 kW diesel powered generator for standby power far the Eno Mountain Communication Tower for a total of $90,748.51; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork, with Chair Jacobs' request about the State's cost and feasibility considerations as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS aa. Resolution To Support U.S. House Resolution 635 (Possible Impeachment of President George W. Bush) and "Resolution to the North Carolina Legislature" The Board considered two resolutions supporting the investigation of possible impeachment of President George W. Bush. PUBLIC COMMENT: Wes Hare is Co-Chair of the Orange County Peace Coalition and at the end of last year they began to realize that there were things happening that they thought needed response, and they formed a grassroots impeachment movement. He said that in January they had a packed house impeachment meeting in Carrboro. In February they had one in Chapel Hill, in March they had one in Durham, in April they had one in Pittsboro, and they also had one at the Battle Courthouse in Hillsborough in March. He said that they have received the endorsement of impeachment actions from the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. They have another meeting on Thursday in Raleigh at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church. He said that they believe that the President and the White House have abused their responsibility, lied to the public, entered the country in a war that did not have a basis in reality, and that the general