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11 <br /> The Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough approved the OCFC MOU in December 2018, <br /> followed by approval of the Town of Chapel Hill on January 30, 2019 with an amendment <br /> that a seat be designated for "food access". The Towns' have concurred with the change <br /> through the Town Managers. The MOU is before the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) for final approval as amended. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The development of the OCFC MOU is modeled after that of the <br /> Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness MOU. The proposed budget for a full <br /> fiscal year is $71,000, which includes $58,774 in salary and benefits for the Coordinator <br /> position and $12,226 in operating costs. The MOU proposes a population-based formula to <br /> determine each jurisdiction's portion of funding. Based on the 2010 Census data, the <br /> percentage contributions are as follows: <br /> • Orange County- 39% - $27,690 <br /> • Town of Carrboro - 15% - $10,650 <br /> • Town of Chapel Hill -41% - $29,110 <br /> • Town of Hillsborough - 5% - $3,550 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley presented this item. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said Commissioner Greene read through the MOU and <br /> identified some errors, and, in consultation with County Attorney, staff will make those <br /> changes when this item comes back to the BOCC. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough have already <br /> approved this, and Chapel Hill has requested another seat of food access. She said all <br /> Managers agreed to this additional seat. She said the MOU proposes a population-based <br /> formula, based on the 2010 census data. She said those funds will pay for a Food Council <br /> Coordinator, as well as some operating expenses. She said Carrboro and Hillsborough <br /> approved the MOU in December 2018, and Chapel Hill did so in January 2019. She said <br /> the MOU is before the BOCC for final amended approval. <br /> Chair Rich said the acting coordinator is present, as well as the Chair. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a process to determine how the non-elected <br /> official council members are chosen, and also asked if it is known what will happen to the <br /> existing food council. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the Food Council will exist as it does today, and approval <br /> of this MOU will allow the recruitment of a Food Council Coordinator. She said the <br /> positions will be filled by the Coordinator, per designations. She said the executive <br /> committee will be determined every year, as the elected officials choose to serve on it, just <br /> as is done with the Partnership to End Homelessness (PTEH). <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he served on the PTEH, but cannot remember how the <br /> providers got assigned to it. He asked if the PTEH coordinator made these selections. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the Coordinator brings forward possible names via the <br /> committee, and they choose the members. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she believes there are by laws with the PTEH that <br /> specify the categories of people to serve on the committee (which can be modified <br /> depending on changing needs), and the Food Council will probably do the same. She said, <br /> in her experience, the Food Council is very attentive to the needs of the community and <br /> seeks balance in all it does. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin clarified that this is not something that is starting from <br /> scratch, since the Food Council already exists, and what is being done is framing a new <br /> structure to continue to do this work. He asked if the only difference is the MOU, or will <br /> new bylaws be needed. <br />