HomeMy WebLinkAboutOTHER-2022-039-Memorandum of understanding between Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough Orange County partnership to end Homelessness Attachment 1
Memorandum of Understanding between Orange County and the
Towns of Chapel Hill , Carrboro , and Hillsborough :
Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH)
Whereas , in April 2008 , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , Chapel Hill Town
Council, Carrboro Town Council , and Hillsborough Board of Commissioners endorsed
the Orange County 10 - Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and entered into a
memorandum of understanding to fund and support the Plan ' s implementation by the
Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness ( OCPEH) , and
Whereas , the Partnership has made significant progress in ending and preventing
homelessness in Orange County over the past fourteen years , and
Whereas , the parties to this Memorandum came together and revised this Memorandum
of Understanding in 2015 , and
Whereas , reflecting a combination of national best practices , national funding models ,
and local experience, the Orange County 10 - Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness has
evolved to become an ongoing program, the Orange County Plan to End Homelessness ,
and
Whereas , the role of the Partnership is to implement Orange County ' s Plan to End
Homelessness and serve as the Continuum of Care for Orange County, and
Whereas , the parties to this Memorandum understand the value of this work to each
jurisdiction and accordingly intend to continue to fund and support it, and j
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Whereas , the initial 10 - Year Plan created a body called the Executive Team, now called
the Leadership Team, consisting of representatives appointed from each of the above
governmental partners and a cross - section of community representation, charged with
providing oversight and direction to the plan, and the parties to this Memorandum intend
for the Leadership Team to continue to perform this role , and
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Whereas , the parties to this Memorandum intend to continue funding the Partnership ' s
Homeless Programs Manager and Housing Access Coordinator, and provide partial
funding for the Homeless Programs Coordinator, all of whom have job responsibilities
outlined in a Job Description (Attachment A) , and
Whereas , in order to implement the Plan, the Partnership is providing direct service
programs via pass -through funding from other sources , and
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Whereas , the four elected appointees continue to recommend and serve on the OCPEH j
Executive Team, which shall consist of the four elected appointees , to ensure that the
interests of all four funding jurisdictions are consistently represented ;
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The parties to this Memorandum hereby clarify the roles and responsibilities of each
body as it relates to funding and oversight .
A . The Executive Team will :
1 . Provide ongoing supervision of the Homeless Programs Manager (HPM)
through the County Manager by .
i . Conducting joint annual performance reviews of the HPM with the County
Manager, after gathering input from the Chair of the Leadership Team and
others , Us appropriate ;
ii . Approving an annual work plan for the HPM based on the goals of the
Plan, subject to final approval by the County Manager ;
111 . Meeting with and reviewing the work plan with the HPM and the County
Manager quarterly;
iv . Participating in interviews for the hiring of the HPM ;
v . Making recommendations to the County Manager regarding performance
concerns related to the HPM .
2 . Operate its program on the same fiscal year as that operated by the Towns
and County .
3 . Not have supervisory authority over any Town or County staff who may
be assigned to provide assistance to the Leadership Team or Executive
Team .
4 . Meet quarterly, with staff support, to review progress under the annual
work plan .
B . Towns and the County will .
1 . Provide office space and supplies for the use of the Partnership staff as
needed and available .
2 . Provide staff assistance as needed to support the Executive Team and
Leadership Team subject to Town Manager and County Manager
direction.
3 . Provide an annual appointment from the elected governing bodies to the
Leadership/Executive Team .
4 . Assist with the annual implementation efforts of the Plan.
5 . Continue to support the Partnership .
6 . Determine the amount of funding to be provided by each partner by
Utilizing a population-based formula based on the latest Census data.
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Based upon the 2020 Census data, the percentage contributions , subject to
each jurisdiction ' s approval , are as follows : 1 .
• Orange County 3 9 . 5 % A ell
• Town of Chapel Hill 39 . 7 % Al
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• Town of Carrboro 14 . 3 %, 'f
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• Town of Hillsborough 6 . 50/d
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8 . Not be required or expected to continue funding Partnership' staff should
the funding not be available through any one or more of the other partners .
9 . Not require or suggest the HPM perform work on goals that are not in
her/his work plan for the Partnership .
C . The Plan is understood to be a living document that the Partnership will update
over time to reflect its accomplishments and the evolution of policies , evidence-
based practices , and funding . I ell
D . This Memorandum supersedes the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding that
supported the Orange County 10 -Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness . It will
remain in effect for one year from the date of its adoption by all Parties .
Memorandum will be renewed for up to five additional two -year terms if agreed
ill be presented to the Executive Team for
upon by all parties . Revisions w
consideration no later than the final quarterly meeting of the Executive Team
prior to expiration of the one year term . Any Party hereto may withdraw from the
Memorandum by providing written notice to every other Party at least 6 months
prior to the start of the fiscal year in which the Party wishes to withdraw.
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Wherefore the Parties hereto have set their hands and seals on the day and dates recorded
below.
ORANGE COUNTY
Renee Price , Chair
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
I the undersi ed Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
(A4ok personally came before me this day and acknowledged
that she is the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina
and that by authority duly given and as the act of said County, the foregoing instrument
was signed in its name by the Chair of said Board of Commissioners and attested by her
as Clerk to said Board of Commissioners .
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this 21S} day of JuAh.L , 20 22 .
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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL
Pam Hemminger, Mayor
ATTEST
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
I , the undersigned Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
personally came before me this day and acknowledged
that he/she is the Town Clerk for the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and that by
authority duly given and as the act of said Town, the foregoing instrument was signed in
its name by the Mayor of the Town of Chapel Hill, NC and attested by her as Town Clerk
for the Town of Chapel Hill, NC .
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this day of , 20
Notary Public
(Notary Seal)
My commission expires :
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TOWN OF CARRB ORO
Damon Sells , Mayor
ATTEST
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
I, the undersigned Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
personally came before me this day and acknowledged
that she is the Town Clerk for the Town of Carrboro , North Carolina and that by
authority duly given and as the act of said Town, the foregoing instrument was signed in
its name by the Mayor of the Town of Carrboro , NC and attested by her as Town Clerk
for the Town of Carrboro , NC .
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this day of , 20
Notary Public
(Notary Seal)
My commission expires :
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TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
Jenn Weaver, Mayor
ATTEST
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
I , the undersigned Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
personally came before me this day and acknowledged
that he/she is the Town Clerk for the Town of Hillsborough, North Carolina and that by
authority duly given and as the act of said Town, the foregoing instrument was signed in
its name by the Mayor of the Town of Hillsborough, NC and attested by her as Town
Clerk for the Town of Hillsborough, NC .
Witness my hand and official stamp or seal this day of , 20
Notary Public
(Notary Seal)
My commission expires :
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