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11 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 The proposed MOU covers a 2-year period from the date of execution, which would be in <br /> 3 effect for portions of the fiscal years 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21, and could be <br /> 4 renewed for up to five additional two-year terms. The MOU requires the OCFC to provide <br /> 5 progress reports every six months. The jurisdictions' will have the opportunity to evaluate <br /> 6 the renewal of the MOU upon the expiration of each two-year terms. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 The Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough approved the OCFC MOU in December 2018, <br /> 9 followed by approval of the Town of Chapel Hill on January 30, 2019 with an amendment <br /> 10 that a seat be designated for"food access". The Towns' have concurred with the change <br /> 11 through the Town Managers. The MOU is before the Orange County Board of <br /> 12 Commissioners (BOCC) for final approval as amended. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The development of the OCFC MOU is modeled after that of the <br /> 15 Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness MOU. The proposed budget for a full <br /> 16 fiscal year is $71,000, which includes $58,774 in salary and benefits for the Coordinator <br /> 17 position and $12,226 in operating costs. The MOU proposes a population-based formula to <br /> 18 determine each jurisdiction's portion of funding. Based on the 2010 Census data, the <br /> 19 percentage contributions are as follows: <br /> 20 • Orange County - 39% - $27,690 <br /> 21 • Town of Carrboro - 15% - $10,650 <br /> 22 • Town of Chapel Hill - 41% - $29,110 <br /> 23 • Town of Hillsborough - 5% - $3,550 <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Bonnie Hammersley presented this item. <br /> 26 Bonnie Hammersley said Commissioner Greene read through the MOU and <br /> 27 identified some errors, and, in consultation with County Attorney, staff will make those <br /> 28 changes when this item comes back to the BOCC. <br /> 29 Bonnie Hammersley said the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough have already <br /> 30 approved this, and Chapel Hill has requested another seat of food access. She said all <br /> 31 Managers agreed to this additional seat. She said the MOU proposes a population-based <br /> 32 formula, based on the 2010 census data. She said those funds will pay for a Food Council <br /> 33 Coordinator, as well as some operating expenses. She said Carrboro and Hillsborough <br /> 34 approved the MOU in December 2018, and Chapel Hill did so in January 2019. She said <br /> 35 the MOU is before the BOCC for final amended approval. <br /> 36 Chair Rich said the acting coordinator is present, as well as the Chair. <br /> 37 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a process to determine how the non-elected <br /> 38 official council members are chosen, and also asked if it is known what will happen to the <br /> 39 existing food council. <br /> 40 Bonnie Hammersley said the Food Council will exist as it does today, and approval <br /> 41 of this MOU will allow the recruitment of a Food Council Coordinator. She said the <br /> 42 positions will be filled by the Coordinator, per designations. She said the executive <br /> 43 committee will be determined every year, as the elected officials choose to serve on it, just <br /> 44 as is done with the Partnership to End Homelessness (PTEH). <br /> 45 Commissioner Dorosin said he served on the PTEH, but cannot remember how the <br /> 46 providers got assigned to it. He asked if the PTEH coordinator made these selections. <br /> 47 Bonnie Hammersley said the Coordinator brings forward possible names via the <br /> 48 committee, and they choose the members. <br /> 49 Commissioner Greene said she believes there are by laws with the PTEH that <br /> 50 specify the categories of people to serve on the committee (which can be modified <br />