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MENTAL HEALTH-OPIOID DISCUSSION <br /> Moved to the February 1, 2021 regular meeting agenda. <br /> EMS DISCUSSION <br /> EMS Ordinance Discussion - Whitney Parrish <br /> County Attorney Whitney Parrish provided a summary of the governing statute and <br /> the Franchise Ordinance for Ambulance Services in Lee County. The franchise is set <br /> to expire in November 2021. There will need to be two public hearings, an application, <br /> and selection process. There may be multiple providers interested in submitting an <br /> application for a franchise agreement with the County which may take a little extra <br /> time to work through the details. The county also leases the EMS building currently to <br /> Central Carolina Hospital. The County has up until now had one provider which has <br /> been the local hospital. The ordinance spells out that the Board will need to appoint a <br /> committee to review and develop a recommendation based on the applications <br /> submitted. Staff is drafting an application, which is set by ordinance and is working on <br /> the agreement. The County has been contact by First Health who has expressed <br /> interest in submitting an application for a franchise agreement for EMS services. Last <br /> year the County paid approximately $550,000 for ambulance services. The ordinance <br /> also provides the ability to split ems and convalescent transport. NCGS 153A-250 is <br /> the statute that governs ambulance services. <br /> Memorandum_to_Board_1.25.21.docx <br /> 1982 Ordinance for the Operation of Ambulance <br /> Service.pdf N.C. Gen. Stat. _ 153A-250.pdf <br /> The Board took a break for lunch at 11:50 a.m. <br /> STRATEGIC PLANNING — Jamie Brown <br /> Lee County Government Strategic Plan Update - Jamie Brown <br /> Community and Governmental Relations Manager Jamie Brown provided a brief <br /> review of efforts related to the strategic plan. The work with the strategic plan will take <br /> place over the next few months through incorporating the work plan into the budget <br /> process. The goals and objectives that are part of the strategic plan are not part of the <br /> annual checklist, they are meant to prioritize annual work over the next 3-5 years. On <br /> an annual basis an action plan will be developed as part of the effort to achieve the <br /> goals and objectives and will include specific measurable items. The action plan sets <br /> the priorities for the year and will coincide with budget development. Action items <br /> could include surveys to gather information, defining priorities, and identifying <br /> monetary needs and resources. Every department is expected to come up with action <br /> items related to the goals and objectives as part of the action plan. The goal is to <br /> make sure the strategic plan is integrated into the management of the county and how <br /> priorities are determined. The process will be developed over time. There is not one <br /> goal in the plan that has more than three objectives and it is anticipated that every 3-5 <br /> years there will be a overhall on the goals and objectives. This is the first year the <br /> County will be transitioning into using the plan during the budget process as a working <br /> document. Departments will be asked to incorporate an annual action plan. <br /> 21_1-22 BOC Memo - LCG Strategic Plan.pdf <br /> 8 <br />