NN ORD-1997-044 Strategic Automation Plan Implementation Capital Project Ordinance

Browse Search

6 Rod Visser noted that the proposal for the project including the flyover is due back the end of this week. They plan to bring back to the County Commissioners the contract for their approval at the next meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the Capital Project Ordinance as stated below which will implement the first phase of the short term plan under the County's Strategic Automation Plan. Revenue - Transfer from General Fund (1997-98) $ 182,429 Appropriation - Information Technology Capital Project $ 182,429 VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Living Wage Ordinance The Board considered specifics of a potential Orange County living wage ordinance. Director of Economic Development Ted Abernathy briefly answered questions which were previously asked by the County Commissioners. He noted that all County contracts in excess of$25,000, including legal, accounting and construction contracts could be included. For the purpose of the draft ordinance, the Board agreed that $8.00 would be the appropriate living wage for the County. They agreed that the next steps would be to draft an ordinance for public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to instruct the County Attorney to draft an ordinance for public comment at the next quarterly public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS C. Computerized Information and Referral System - Orange Resource Connection The Board reviewed the operations of the computerized information and referral system, the Orange Resource Connections, and considered renewing an agreement with Triangle United Way to administer the system. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the survey of the users of this system and noted that they sent out 54 surveys and received 28 responses along with some verbal responses. It seemed that their concerns centered around the use of the software. The survey is included in the agenda. Bill Norcross, program administrator with Triangle United Way gave a brief demonstration of how this system operates. He noted that the demonstration shows information for West Palm Beach, Florida because the triangle system is being updated at this time. They have over 200 agencies from Orange County listed. Susan Mitchell of Triangle United Way went through the goals and objectives of Orange Resource Connection. They have over 1,000 entries in their data base which cover the entire Triangle area. They will be adding Chatham County to their data base in the near future. Commissioner Crowther asked about prior funding and was told that the County contributed $40,000 toward the startup cost and $31,000 in 1996 and set aside $31,000 for 1997. Commissioner Gordon asked about the budget item at the back of the agenda abstract. Susan Mitchell made mention of the options available if the Commissioners did not approve the $31,000. One option cost $35,000 and another option cost $20,000. These are both described in detail in the agenda.