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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 4-d - Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board Update Presentation ORANGE COUNTY 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 22, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 4-d SUBJECT: Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board Update Presentation DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1: July 1, 2018 Alcoholic Clerk's Office, 245-2130 Beverage Control FY 2018-19 Travis Myren, 245-2300 Funding Memorandum Gary Donaldson, 245-2450 Attachment 2: ABC Board Annual Report and Work Plan 2018-19 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. Keith Bagby, 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 Boards' contributions to their respective governments, the County requested 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 both FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19. Another $35,000 is being provided this year to fund an additional request, making this year's total $535,000. The ABC Board also set aside $83,128 to contribute to the Board Retiree Health Care Plan. The Board funded local Alcohol Law Enforcement agencies at $160,000 and increased the amount available for community Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation grants for schools and local community organizations to $244,000. The total distributions from the board for fiscal year 2018-19 are $1,022,128. 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. 2 COUNTY OF ORANGE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD 601 VALLEY FORGE RD HILLSEOROUGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27278 919-732-3432 FAX; 919-732-5829 ocabc@mindspring.com GREGG JARVIES,Chair Board Members KEITH BAGBY,Vicc Chair 3ANE COUSINS TONY BUBOES,General Managcr JAMEZETTA BEDFORD MIKE LASSITER July 1, 2018 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 and another$35,000 is being paid to fund an additional request making the total $535,000. The board also set aside $ 83,128 to contribute to the Board Retiree Health Care Plan. The board funded local Alcohol Law Enforcement agencies$160,000. The board also increased the amount available for community Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation grants for schools and local community organizations to$244,000. The distributions from the board for fiscal year 2017-18 total $1,022,128. Alcohol Law Enforcement Amount Hillsborough Police Department $ 10,000 Carrboro Police Department $ 19,000 Chapel Hill Police Department $ 31,000 Orange County Sheriff's Department $100,000 Total Alcohol Law Enforcement $160,000 Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Compass Center for Women $ 4,000 Pathways to Change $ 4,000 El Centro Hispano $ 13,000 Mental Health Orange Co Teen Partnership $ 14,000 Carpe Diem $ 14,000 El Futuro $ 21,000 Freedom House Recovery $ 30,000 Chapel Hill/UNC Collaborative $ 30,000 Orange County Schools $ 32,000 Orange County Drug Court $ 35,000 Chapel Hill-Carrboro city Schools $ 47,000 Total Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation $244,000 Sincerely, o1s D f�� Tony DuB Orange County ABC General Manager 919-732-3432 ext. 102 o c abc(a,o ran; a abc.com 3 Attachment 2 NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION Orange County ABC Board (a political subdivision of the state) Report Period 2018/19 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on their boards and commissions and welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions throughout the year. 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 work session- if applicable- and contact information: Tony DuBois 601 Valley Forge rd. Hillsborough 27278 919-732-3432 ext 102 ocabc(a�orangeabc.com Primary County Staff Contact: Renee Price 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 Brief Statement of Board/Commission's 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 4 What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? In the current fiscal year a distribution of $500,000 is being made to the Orange County General fund and another $35,000 is being paid to fund an additional request making the total $535,000. The board also set aside $ 83,128 to contribute to the Board Retiree Health Care Plan. The board funded local Alcohol Law Enforcement agencies $160,000. The board also increased the amount available for community Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation grants for schools and local community organizations to $244,000. The distributions from the board for fiscal year 2018-19 total $1,022,128. 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. Compass Center for Women $ 4,000 Pathways to Change $ 4,000 El Centro Hispano $ 13,000 Mental Health Orange Co Teen Partnership $ 14,000 Carpe Diem $ 14,000 El Futuro $ 21,000 Freedom House Recovery $ 30,000 Chapel Hill/UNC Collaborative $ 30,000 Orange County Schools $ 32,000 Orange County Drug Court $ 35,000 Chapel Hill-Carrboro city Schools $ 47,000 Total Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation $244,000 Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. 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 $ 10,000 Carrboro Police Department $ 19,000 Chapel Hill Police Department $ 31,000 Orange County Sheriff's Department $100,000 Total Alcohol Law Enforcement $160,000 5 Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory boards and commissions? NA If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your board's activities/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/commission expects to carry out in 2019 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). No fiscal impact as we are self-funded 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