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2 <br /> Recently at NCACC district meetings, the Chair and <br /> Manager have had the occasion to discuss the idea <br /> of pursuing cooperative efforts with Chatham County <br /> representatives. Such a multi-jurisdictional effort <br /> is encouraged by the Act and the fact that Orange <br /> and Chatham share the same Judicial District and <br /> Mental Health Area Program promotes the idea of <br /> coordination. During these recent discussions, it <br /> was agreed that we would recommend that both Boards <br /> of Commissioners establish a work group that would <br /> determine the feasibility and desirability of <br /> Chatham and Orange working together <br /> on this project. The workgroup would be composed of <br /> a Commissioner from each county, the two County <br /> Managers, the two County Sheriffs, the District <br /> Attorney, and the Executive Director of OPC Mental <br /> Health. This group would review the issues and as <br /> quickly as possible advise each county board whether <br /> or not to pursue a multi-county effort. The <br /> Department of Corrections indicates that Chatham <br /> County would receive approximately $57, 100 while <br /> Orange County would receive approximately $94 , 000 <br /> (annually) . <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : The County Manager recommends that the Board <br /> of County Commissioners authorize the forma- <br /> tion of a workgroup composed of a Commis- <br /> sioner from each County, the two County <br /> Managers, the two County Sheriffs, the <br /> District Attorney, and the Executive Director <br /> of OPC Mental Health to determine the <br /> feasibility and desirability of Chatham and <br /> Orange Counties pursuing multi-county <br /> programs under the Act and to report to the <br /> respective Boards within 45 days. <br />