Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
25 <br /> <br />Commissioner Greene said her concern is how to deal with ex-offenders when they <br />make an application, and she suggested having a joint conversation with the Chapel Hill <br />Housing Authority to promote more flexibility. She said it would be worthwhile to have a <br />thoughtful review of the County and the Town’s two policies. She said in Chapel Hill, if one has <br />an arrest that is dismissed, it does not affect an application in any way. She said it appears, <br />however, that this is not the same for the County policy. <br />Commissioner Greene petitioned the Manager to come up with a process and who to <br />include in this discussion. <br />Chair Rich said she has found that the County is not consistent with the towns on <br />several issues regarding housing. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said County staff meets monthly with the Towns of Chapel Hill, <br />Hillsborough and Carrboro’s Housing Directors and Managers. She said are all aware of this <br />local program, and there was interest at one time on the part of the Town of Chapel Hill but <br />there has been a changeover in management. She said staff will continue this conversation. <br />Commissioner Greene said this particular conversation may only need to include Chapel <br />Hill, and it would be helpful to have a thorough and thoughtful review of this one policy, with the <br />involvement elected officials. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said this is exciting and echoed Commissioner Greene’s <br />comments. He said he would like to come up with another name or acronym for this program, <br />as OCLRSP is cumbersome. He suggested OCRA: Orange County Rental Assistance, or <br />something else that is catchy, and easy to market and remember. <br />Other Commissioners noted that there is already a program with the acronym OCRA <br />(Orange County Rural Assistance). <br />Commissioner Dorosin said the point remains, and this program must be promoted. He <br />said it is a great program. <br />Commissioner Greene commended all of the hard work that had gone into this program <br />and policy: <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price for the <br />Board to adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution: <br /> <br />1) Approving the proposed guidelines for the OC Local Rent Supplement Program; and <br />2) Authorizing the County Manager to execute the necessary agreement with the Orange <br /> County Housing Authority after consultation with the County Attorney. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />b. County Commissioners: Boards and Commissions Assignments <br />The Board considered selecting the Boards and Commissions on which Board members <br />would like to serve going into 2019. <br />Chair Rich said the Board changed this process last year: the intragovernmental boards <br />would be 2 one-year terms; and the regional boards would be 4 one-year terms. She said there <br />are a few other snags that should be reviewed at a later date, but tonight the Commissioners <br />will just choose boards. She said the reasoning behind the duration of service on the various <br />boards is due to some boards have large learning curves, and it makes sense to serve longer <br />than just one year. She said the process starts with the most senior commissioner choosing <br />first. <br />Commissioner Bedford said she would like to know the responsibilities and expectations <br />of some of these boards.