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8 <br /> Commissioner McKee said in response to Commissioner Greene's earlier comments, he <br /> said that he has watched two light rail projects fail. He said he watched the second plan veer <br /> away from data driven to ideology driven, and he knows there has to be flexibility, but he <br /> wanted to make sure the Board does not make the missteps as prior boards have made. He <br /> said the Board needs to design a transit plan for Orange County, along with its regional <br /> partners. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos <br /> to award a consultant contract to update the 2017 Orange County Transit Plan and authorize <br /> the Manager to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes — NONE <br /> b. Recommendations for Employee Health Insurance and Other Benefits <br /> The Board approved the Manager's recommendations regarding employee health and dental <br /> insurance and other employee benefits effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with no <br /> increase in appropriations for the FY2020/2021 Health Budget and an increase of funding for <br /> the Dental Budget of$92,236. Further, the Manager is recommending that the County <br /> continues to participate as a member of the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP). <br /> c. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment #7 <br /> The Board approved budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2019-20. <br /> d. Approval of Amendment to the Orange County Procurement and Disbursement <br /> Policy, Housinq Rehabilitation Programs, Including Local and North Carolina <br /> Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) Urgent Repair Activities <br /> The Board approved an amendment to the Orange County Procurement and Disbursement <br /> Policy for County- and State-funded urgent repair projects to allow the Department of Housing <br /> and Community Development to 1) select eligible contractors from the Approved Contractor <br /> Registry, on a rotating basis, to submit responsive and responsible bids for projects funded by <br /> the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) Urgent Repair Program; 2) eliminate the <br /> 10% retaining fee held for 60 days after the completion of an urgent repair project; and 3) make <br /> the partial payment requirements consistent with the standard contract used for rehabilitation <br /> work. <br /> e. Orange County Transit Plan (OCTP) Update Award of Contract <br /> The Board awarded a consultant contract to update the 2017 Orange County Transit Plan and <br /> authorize the Manager to sign. <br /> f. Appointment of Commissioner Sally Greene to the NCACC Opioid Litigation <br /> Settlement Work Group <br /> The Board appointed Commissioner Sally Greene to the North Carolina Association of County <br /> Commissioners' (NCACC) Opioid Litigation Settlement Work Group. <br /> g. Delegation of Emergency Contracting Authority to the County Manager- REMOVED <br /> FROM AGENDA <br /> The Board authorized the Manager to execute contracts and agreements in excess of the <br /> Manager's signature authority for the duration of the current State of Emergency. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> NONE <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> NONE <br />