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40 <br /> Nishith Trivedi said that the staffing work group met, and they voted to recommend <br /> approval of the annual work program. <br /> Chair Bedford asked about project descriptions on slide #11. She said for GoTriangle for <br /> one person is $192,000 so she assumes that includes overhead. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said the work is spread out and this includes several people. He said they <br /> have asked them to see about consolidated. <br /> Chair Bedford said their pay seems higher compared to Orange County rates. She asked <br /> if marketing and community engagement presented a redundancy to what Orange County already <br /> supplies. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said that Durham County shares the same concerns. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if there is any negotiating power here or something to work on for <br /> next year. <br /> Travis Myren said it is late in the cycle, but they could discuss for the future about reducing <br /> the costs. He said there are not a lot of good alternatives under the statute. He said by statute, <br /> Go Triangle is the administrator of the tax district. He said this approval process is the vehicle for <br /> the Board to weigh in on what they think is reasonable. <br /> Chair Bedford said if it seems out of line to others, it is something they can look at in the <br /> upcoming year. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said that there is a bill filed in the General Assembly for GoTriangle to <br /> allow them to expand their current service limits outside of the service limits. He said he is <br /> concerned that the expansion will create a greater demand throughout. He asked if there is <br /> anywhere it can impact Orange County projects. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said that expanding coverage area, allows for an expanded population to <br /> access additional population and centerline miles to go for additional grant funding. He said it also <br /> allows Orange County to expand our coverage area. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said he was mostly concerned about negative effects other than it <br /> would cost more to provide more services. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said he does not see any negatives at this time. <br /> Commissioner Richards said this is the first time Orange County has seen this document <br /> first in order. She said that gives them greater visibility. She said it seems like it has allowed staff <br /> greater visibility as well. <br /> Chair Bedford thanked Commissioner Greene and Fowler for their service on the <br /> committee to update the Transit Plan. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> approve the FY24 Annual Work Program. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Opioid Advisory Committee Settlement Use Recommendations and Approval of Budget <br /> Amendment#8-A <br /> The Board: <br /> 1) received an update on the Opioid Advisory Committee and the Committee's <br /> recommendations regarding the use of Opioid Settlement Funds that support Option <br /> A of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the Allocation and Use of Opioid <br /> Settlement Funds in North Carolina; <br /> 2) considered approving the attached resolution regarding the expenditure of Opioid <br /> Settlement Funds; and <br /> 3) considered approving Budget Amendment #8-A. <br />