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34 <br /> i. First Reading: Emergency Services Franchise by Ordinance — LifeStar Emergencv <br /> Services - 2023, LLC <br /> The Board considered, on First Reading, granting the renewal of a franchise agreement by <br /> ordinance to LifeStar Emergency Services - 2023, LLC (LifeStar) to provide routine <br /> convalescent transport services and surge capacity emergency services for basic life support <br /> (BLS) transportation. <br /> j. First Reading: Emergency Services Franchise by Ordinance — South Orange Rescue <br /> Squad <br /> The Board considered, on First Reading, granting the renewal of a franchise agreement by <br /> ordinance to South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. (SORS) to continue providing emergency <br /> services basic life support transport service, special event coverage, as well as technical rescue <br /> services. <br /> k. First Reading: Emergency Services Franchise by Ordinance — North State Medical <br /> Transport <br /> The Board considered, on First Reading, granting the renewal and upgrade of a franchise <br /> agreement by ordinance to North State Investment Group, LLC d/b/a North State Medical <br /> Transport (North State) and the Franchise Agreement under which they will operate. <br /> I. Contract Award for Financial and Compliance Audit Services with Mauldin & Jenkins, <br /> LLC <br /> The Board considered authorizing a one-year contract with two (2) one-year renewal options for <br /> Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC to perform full audit services which includes financial, single audits and <br /> financial statement preparation for Orange County; and considered authorizing the Chair to sign <br /> the North Carolina Local Government Commission audit contract on behalf of the BOCC <br /> pending staff and attorney review. <br /> Regarding item 8-f, Commissioner Bedford said her husband is listed as representing <br /> the Homeowner's Association and that is his job. She said there is no conflict of interest <br /> because this is his regular job, and he isn't receiving an increase or percentage for doing his <br /> work. She said that he wasn't assigned to this community because of her service as a <br /> commissioner. She said she wanted to bring it up so there was no perceived conflict of interest <br /> and because she has to vote. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> approveiltem 8-f. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said April 121h will be a Budget Work Session. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said the legislature is in session this week but will not be taking any <br /> votes. He said he notified the board of when he would reinstate the collections policy and that <br /> he intends to do that in the next couple of months. He said there will be a phased approach for <br /> solid waste and environmental health and that July 1 will be the start of collections for other <br /> departments. <br /> 11. *Appointments <br /> None. <br />