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January 2, 2024 (Work Session) Page <br />A lengthy discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Sifford, Mr. Lee, and <br />Matt Love, Construction Standards Director, responded to questions from the <br />Board. <br />4.6 County Manager - Resolution for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) <br />Delivered through the Cabarrus County Community Paramedicine Program <br />Aalece Pugh, Assistant County Manager, and Kara Clark, EMS Deputy Chief, <br />presented a proposed resolution for the Board's consideration. It would utilize <br />opioid settlement funds for a mobile Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) unit <br />through the Community Paramedic Program. Their focus would be to deliver FDA <br />approved medication due in the case of an overdose and assistance with resources <br />for extended treatment and long-term recovery. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussions, Ms. Clark and Ms. Pugh responded <br />to questions from the Board. <br />Rodney Harris, Deputy County Manager, provided additional funding <br />information. <br />4.7 County Manager - Resolution for Medication -Assisted Treatment (MAT) for <br />Incarcerated Persons <br />Aalece Pugh, Assistant County Manager, and Chief Deputy Burchett presented <br />a proposed resolution for the Board's consideration. It would allow the <br />Sheriff's Office Detention Center and Cabarrus Health Alliance, the <br />administrator of Cabarrus County's Stepping Up re-entry program, to use opioid <br />funds to develop a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. The intent is <br />to use FDA -approved medications in combination with behavioral therapies to <br />treat opioid use disorders (OUD) to promote long term recovery, reduce <br />recidivism, and improve the physical and mental health of those incarcerated <br />and released. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Deputy Chief Tessa Burchett; <br />Dr. Pugh, Rodney Harris, Deputy County Manager; and Kara Clark, EMS Deputy <br />Chief; responded to questions from the Board. <br />Break <br />The Board took a break at 5:50 p.m.; the meeting resumed at 6:07 p.m. <br />4.8 County Manager - Transfer of Assets at CC Griffin Middle School <br />Kelly Sifford, Assistant County Manager, and Rich Koch, County Attorney, <br />advised the City of Concord requested a Bill of Sale in connection with a <br />transfer of the sewer lines on the C.C. Griffin Middle School property initially <br />transferred in February 2012. The asset transfer did not follow the legal <br />process at the time. The transfer of assets was approved by the BOC, the school <br />board, and city council at that time. Documentation was provided for the board's <br />review and consideration. <br />4.9 County Manager -Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Pretreatment <br />Agreement <br />Kelly Sifford, Assistant County Manager, presented the proposed WSACC <br />agreement deals with the requirements of pretreatment of wastewater into the <br />system. The current agreement expired at the end of 2023. The new inter - <br />jurisdictional agreement is proposed to run for a period of twenty years. It <br />would allow WSACC more ability to enforce corporate non-compliance. Legal has <br />reviewed the agreement and does not feel it places any new responsibilities or <br />liabilities on the county. <br />4.10 DHS - Budget Revision for Additional ARPA Congregate Nutrition Funds <br />Tammy Bare, Interim Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator, <br />presented a budget amendment for the Board's consideration. It provides for the <br />additional ARPA funds for The Cabarrus County Congregate Nutrition (LunchPlus) <br />program received through the Centralina Area Agency on Aging. A county match is <br />not required. <br />A brief discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Bare responded to <br />questions from the Board. <br />4.11 Finance - Fiscal Year 2023 ACFR and Audit <br />Jim Howden, Finance Director, and Matt Braswell, Senior Manager with <br />Martin Starnes and Associates, presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial <br />Page 6 <br />