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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 01-23-2018 4-a - Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board Update PresentationORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 23, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 4 -a SUBJECT: Alcoholic Beveraae Control (ABC) Board Update Presentation DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment 1: July 1, 2017 Alcoholic Beverage Control FY 2017 -18 Funding Memorandum Attachment 2: ABC Board Annual Report and Work Plan 2017 -18 INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, 245 -2130 Travis Myren, 245 -2300 Gary Donaldson, 245 -2450 1 PURPOSE: To receive a brief presentation from representatives of the Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board and to provide any feedback or questions. BACKGROUND: The ABC Board provides an annual update to the Board of Commissioners at the beginning of each calendar year. Gregg Jarvies, Chair of the Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board, and Tony Dubois, Orange County ABC Executive Director, will provide a brief presentation on ABC Board activities, operations, and external audit services update, and will also respond to any questions. Under North Carolina General Statute 1813-701, the ABC Board is required to distribute its entire net income after deducting amounts required for law enforcement and education and retaining proper working capital, to the General Fund of the County, which represents a financial benefit to the County. The ABC Contribution to the County's General Fund had been set at $400,000 up through FY 2016 -17. Based on State -wide benchmarking of other ABC Board's contribution to their respective governments, the County requested an additional funding of $150,000 for FY 2017- 18. The ABC Board approved an increase of $100,000 to the County's General Fund from $400,000 to $500,000 for FY 2017 -18. The first attachment indicates the ABC FY 2017 -18 appropriation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving the presentation. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice impact associated with receiving this presentation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation and provide any questions or comments. �i COUNTY OF ORANGE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD 601 VALLEY FORGE RD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 919- 732 -3432 FAX: 919 -732 -5829 ocab c (i4m i ncispring. c om GREGG JARVIES, Chair Board Members KEITH BAGBY, Vice Chair JANE COUSINS TONY DUBOIS, General Manager IAMEZETTA BEDFORD MIKE LASSITER July 1, 2017 Orange County Board of County Commissioners In the current fiscal year a distribution of $500,000 is being made to the Orange County General fund reflecting an increase of 25% over last year. The board also set aside $ 48,333 to contribute to the Board Retiree Health Care Plan. The board funded local Alcohol Law Enforcement agencies $149,300. The board also increased the amount available for community Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation grants for schools and local community organizations to $212,500. The distributions from the board for fiscal year 2017 -18 total $910,133. Alcohol Law Enforcement Amount Hillsborough Police Department $ 7,260 Carrboro Police Department $ 18,000 Chapel Hill Police Department $ 29,040 Orange County Sheriffs Department $ 95,000 Total Alcohol Law Enforcement $ 149,300 Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation $ 30,000 Lutheran Family Services $ 2,000 El Centro Hispano $ 10,000 Mental Health Orange Co Teen Partnership $ 11,500 Carpe Diem $ 13,500 El Futuro $ 18,000 Freedom House Recovery $ 20,000 Chapel Hi1VUNC Collaborative $ 30,000 Orange County Schools $ 30,000 Orange County Drug Court $ 32,500 Chapel Hill - Carrboro city Schools $ 45,000 Total Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation $212,500 Sincerely, n�- Tony DuBois Orange County ABC General Manager 919- 732 -3432 ext. 102 ocabc(&,mindspring.com iC Attachment 2 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Orange County ABC Board Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: Tony DuBois 601 Valley Forge rd. Hillsborough 27278 919 - 732 -3432 ext 102 ocabc(a-mindspring.com Primary County Staff Contact: Earl McKee and Donna Baker How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? The Board meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday at 8:30am Provide a Brief Statement of the Boards Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Orange County ABC Board is a political subdivision of the state and operated as an independent government agency inside Orange County. The Mission of the Orange County ABC Board and our employees is to serve our locality responsibly by controlling the sale of spirituous liquor, returning profits to Law Enforcement, Alcohol Education, and the County Fund while providing excellent service in customer friendly, modern and efficient stores. What are your Board /Commission's most important accomplishments? A distribution of $500,000 is being made to the Orange County General fund for 2017- 2018 and this is a 25% increase over the previous year. The board also set aside $48,333 to contribute to the Board Retiree Health Care Plan. We will distribute $149,300 to Alcohol Law Enforcement agencies. The board also committed $212,500 to Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education grants for schools and local community organizations. All of these distributions are well over and above General Statute requirements. The board remains committed to being a living wage employer and have been absorbing an ongoing increased payroll cost of $100k per year. n List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. We partner with local agencies by providing grants for work done in the community for alcohol education, rehabilitation and underage drinking prevention in the amounts listed below. Lutheran Family Services $ 2,000 El Centro Hispano $ 10,000 Mental Health Orange Co Teen Partnership $ 11,500 Carpe Diem $ 13,500 El Futuro $ 18,000 Freedom House Recovery $ 20,000 Chapel Hill /UNC Collaborative $ 30,000 Orange County Schools $ 30,000 Orange County Drug Court $ 32,500 Chapel Hill - Carrboro city Schools $ 45,000 Total Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation $212,500 Describe this boards activities /accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s) /priorities. The Orange County ABC board provides funds to local law enforcement as listed below to help keep Orange County a great place to live, work and get an education. Hillsborough Police Department $ 7,260 Carrboro Police Department $ 18,000 Chapel Hill Police Department $ 29,040 Orange County Sheriff's Department $ 95,000 Total Alcohol Law Enforcement $ 149,300 If your board played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your board's activities and accomplishments as they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) NA... Identify any activities this board expects to carry out in 2017/18 as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please list).NA What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? NA