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reporting in their regions and ensure all agencies are participating in the reporting of campaign <br /> statistics . <br /> LELs are required to attend quarterly meetings held throughout the State with GHSP staff, the <br /> annual Lifesaver National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities in the spring , and assist with <br /> planning , set up , operations , and tear down of the annual North Carolina Highway Safety <br /> Symposium . To facilitate travel , training , and the other activities of the LELs , GHSP awards a <br /> grant to the employing agency of each LEL . The grant funds travel , training , and traffic safety <br /> equipment for the agency . <br /> Retired Captain T . Brian Whitehurst of the Orange County Sheriff' s Office is the Law Enforcement <br /> Liaison for Region 5 . The GHSP approved an application from the Sheriff' s Offices for Fiscal <br /> Year 2024 -25 in the amount of $ 30 , 000 . This funding will allow the Sheriff' s Office to purchase <br /> 1 ) a Roadster Two Seater Pedal Cart — Ultimate Package ( used for education on impaired , <br /> drowsy , and distracted driving ) , including cones , helmets , impairment goggles , and related <br /> training materials ; 2 ) Software Support for Radar Speed Signs ; and 3 ) Law Enforcement County <br /> Coordinator Support , and also cover the LEL ' s travel expenses to the required meetings , <br /> conference , and symposium . <br /> Budget Amendment # 1 - B provides for the budgetary changes listed above . <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT . The Orange County Sheriff' s Office will receive $ 30 , 000 in grant funding . <br /> Funding comes from federal sources and requires no local appropriation . Budget Amendment <br /> # 1 - 13 provides for the receipt of these grant funds and will increase the General Fund by $ 30 , 000 . <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> • GOAL 2 . HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 5 . Invest in , support , train , and retain our community safety , health , and <br /> emergency services employees and direct care workforce . <br /> • GOAL 2 . HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 6 . Provide sustainable , equitable , and high -quality community safety and <br /> emergency services to meet the community ' s evolving needs . <br /> RECOMMENDATION ( S ) : The Manager recommends that the Board : <br /> 1 ) Approve the Resolution recognizing federal funding for police traffic services to the Sheriff' s <br /> Office ; <br /> 2 ) Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution ; and <br /> 3 ) Approve Budget Amendment # 1 - 13 accepting the $ 30 , 000 from federal grant funds . <br />