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Miss Cudmore, the county’s Chief Financial Officer, and procurement manager Brandon Haven presented a resolution formally appointing procurement and contracting officers and approving approval authority for contracting up to the county’s designated threshold. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote.

On capital program changes, Cudmore said the board had previously given direction to remove capital project PF1405 (ADC upgrades) from the near‑term schedule. The board approved a budget amendment that moves funds from that capital project into the FY2016 capital reserve while leaving approximately $300,000 in the project for architect and engineering accounts to be ready for future state funding. Cudmore said the move increases the county’s reserve to about $14.6 million and that deferred construction and renovation work is expected in later years.

Commissioners also moved two emergency‑reserve transfers tied to winter storms. The board approved a budget amendment transferring $20,553 from the commissioners’ emergency reserve to county departments and elected officials’ overtime and fringe accounts to reimburse callback pay at time‑and‑a‑half for a February 15 storm. Separately, the board approved transferring $136,000 to the public works snow‑removal account to cover contractor and storm‑response shortfalls; Cudmore said the county’s emergency reserve balance would fall from about $3.2 million to roughly $3.0 million after those actions.

The board approved a notification of grant award for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) in the amount of $7,161 for the Department of Aging and Human Services and adopted the related budget amendment as presented.

All actions in this group were approved by voice vote. Commissioners discussed the need to bring recurring costs into the normal budget process rather than rely on one‑time allocations and asked staff to consider policy updates for holiday/callback pay.

The board also directed staff to continue planning for ADC project needs and for timing of state funding opportunities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/5/2016 Commissioners of St. Mary's County - A","oneSentenceSummary","The Commissioners approved procurement appointments, moved capital funds into the FY2016 reserve while keeping design money for detention‑center upgrades, and authorized emergency‑reserve transfers to cover storm overtime and snow‑removal shortfalls.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6380401,"Commissioners accept $30,000 federal hazard‑mitigation grant to update county plan",288,1888000,2176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2132292-41774f7b11265866c591461c28694583&start=1888&end=2176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2132292-41774f7b11265866c591461c28694583/thumbnail_1888000.jpg","/articles/6380401/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Commissioners-accept-30000-federal-hazardmitigation-grant-to-update-county-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6380401-dfce97284eb6fa48d17fccd8ccefede0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154820&Signature=WXBesv~6MbrWi5bKN2d--K4GP1kquV676ZN-GhwSfZGMXikZ36EqOnRkKMZsvI8KG6yFS90NOif-NGwehNS2r~O2z3RZ0RuTPwxXg7Tr3dB7KEkbwi39UUKmQC-gkyInhYwqncm4lsFDGSWcNaU5s6QUargzU9z-Li-iJQYX1ykEHhbf-x8XBlgI240V9CohDSnRglY3xQ-p-dGC-PD2KNfgegziBBfFGeE8YMlKcZViVbzUhmFYbo6onIKXXuCckLcDp5mQ2g8FwHy9b-hiEKyfLIrIHCFypXme1mpxDYUAcemduRJAuTvulmB6aDGmGRFcAL6lu6b3BDbfqnyBKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted unanimously on April 5 to accept a $30,000 grant to update the county’s hazard‑mitigation plan, the county’s Emergency Services director told the board.

Bob Kelly, director of Emergency Services and Technology, said the grant is a federal‑guided supplemental award intended to bring the county’s plan into alignment with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and with the state plan. He said the county’s current plan dates to May 27, 2011, and that federal guidance requires updates about every five years.

Kelly said the latest update asks local jurisdictions to include historical‑site reviews and to work more closely with the state so the statewide hazard mitigation plan properly incorporates local priorities. He noted recent projects funded through past hazard mitigation efforts, including shoreline revetments, bridge work and generators for local fire departments.

“By having that documented in the hazard mitigation plan, we’re able to more easily receive state and federal funds to help offset the cost of taking care of those problems,” Kelly said.

The grant agreement is with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). Kelly told the commissioners the county match would be covered by emergency‑management salaries and described the award as “a funded state mandate.”

Commissioners moved to accept the MEMA memorandum of agreement for project US‑1659 and to approve a related budget amendment increasing the project budget by $30,000. The motion carried unanimously.

The board’s acceptance moves the county into the grant process and obligates staff to complete the plan update that includes the historical‑site analysis and closer integration with the statewide mitigation plan.","The board approved acceptance of a $30,000 hazard‑mitigation plan update grant intended to align local planning with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and to include historical site review and closer coordination with the state plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6380406,"St. Mary’s County commissioners realign $25,000 to substance‑misuse response after debate",1118,788000,1906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2132292-41774f7b11265866c591461c28694583&start=788&end=1906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2132292-41774f7b11265866c591461c28694583/thumbnail_788000.jpg","/articles/6380406/St-Marys-County/Maryland/St-Marys-County-commissioners-realign-25000-to-substancemisuse-response-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6380406-b8361298bed4c25e095737850e548571/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154820&Signature=d35vlwLlJ8FM~~Up8wWcjZXK~H9Ng79vmVU848UkKMwe4FV8uV8tQGGSYDZbd5P8t8eCWaQn0-ke-SZruyyUWnsDeEi7M~Bd1EKOftO9LPW~CkGVXhD~EvgP-uU0YnWqM-GcjfglibASkTDT5Omm~3vsFjQxOX7Goo8TCVwA8YL2AUI7Y22UzP~r7WFOE0eLDvBZdM-OlQrhZVDFFka7ceieeNqzIEbYPFZLrsjUoPqteWUwrjwvx3AceWUcUEnlMV6ct9KyD6yCSAk6teyeFJo3sMeBq1eFrg4lvQRTn~MTuESVfKhIdA--EFemA1aMRxggujIgVnL8ctM~dcWg7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted 3–2 on April 5 to realign $25,000 of previously approved FY2016 nonrecurring funds to immediate substance‑misuse response initiatives, after a debate about whether the money should be saved for a future day‑reporting center.

The money was originally part of a $100,000 allocation the board approved earlier in the fiscal year for substance‑abuse prevention and control. County Health Officer Dr. Brewster and Sheriff Tim Cameron proposed reallocating the $25,000 among naloxone (Narcan) replacement, pretrial substance‑abuse screening and residential treatment services to move people off existing waiting lists.

The reallocation was prompted after staffing and logistical questions led presenters to conclude the $25,000 would not support a standalone day‑reporting pilot as originally envisioned. Sheriff Tim Cameron said the initial estimate for a day‑reporting center had undercounted staffing needs: “25,000 would have put us on the road, but not come near the staffing necessary,” and he said the staffing plan would have required roughly 18 staff members.

Dr. Brewster urged continued funding for naloxone and access to treatment, saying the county had seen local success from earlier efforts. “We have certainly seen incredible, incredible, success with this initiative… the number I have is 22 lives saved in our community just in the last year and a half alone,” she said.

Sheriff Cameron told the commissioners his office has deployed naloxone about 20 times; he estimated replacement supply costs at roughly $8,000 and described the sheriff’s office preference for patrol officers to carry two doses rather than one. He also said a portion of the funds would support pretrial substance‑abuse screening and residential treatment slots for people currently on a waiting list.

Commissioner Randy Guy argued against reallocating funds earmarked for the day‑reporting pilot without a fuller plan, saying, “My position on this is I want the money returned back to the general fund.” Several other commissioners said they supported the reallocation for immediate, life‑saving needs but urged staff to bring a comprehensive plan for recurring funding and for the proposed day‑reporting center.

The motion to realign $25,000 passed on a 3–2 vote. County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bridget told the board the reallocated funds would be recorded as realigned in FY2016 and indicated staff would work with the health department to develop a replacement schedule for naloxone and a clearer plan for outpatient and pretrial services funding.

Supporters said the reallocation will fund life‑saving naloxone for law enforcement and add pretrial screenings and residential treatment slots to reduce jail overcrowding and improve treatment access. Opponents said the county needs a comprehensive, recurring funding plan before shifting money away from the originally intended pilot.

The board directed county staff to coordinate with the Health Department on naloxone replacement timing and with the sheriff’s office and health partners on longer‑range planning for the proposed day‑reporting center and recurring treatment funding.","After debate about creating a day‑reporting center, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted 3–2 to reallocate $25,000 of previously approved FY2016 funds to immediate substance‑misuse needs including replacement naloxone and pretrial screening and to support residential treatment access.","actionData","errors"]

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