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Lisa McFadden, the county finance officer, told commissioners the position's total cost including salary, benefits and equipment is nearly $60,000 but that state reimbursement will cover a substantial portion of the duties: guardianship work may be reimbursed up to 75% and special assistance in‑home services up to 50%. McFadden said the net county cost would be less than $30,000 after those reimbursements.

County staff and Department of Social Services representatives described guardianship caseloads as rising — guardianship numbers increased by more than 31 cases over five years — and said many new adult guardianship clients have more complex needs and longer service horizons. Paul Polinski (DSS) told commissioners that training costs for existing staff would exceed the cost of hiring an additional Social Worker 3, strengthening the case for adding staff instead of only relying on overtime and training.

The board voted to add the position and directed staff to include it in the budget with an effective date of Sept. 1. Commissioners who spoke in favor cited rising caseloads and the county's ability to recoup a sizable share of the cost through state reimbursement as key reasons for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 06/02/25","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved adding a Social Worker 3 position effective Sept. 1 to split duties between guardianship and special assistance in‑home services; the county expects state reimbursements to cover a portion of the cost, lowering net county expense.","taxTitle","Harnett County, North Carolina","taxId",13715,"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},6219753,"Commissioners weigh Harnett County Schools funding, fund‑balance options ahead of budget vote",589,6167000,6756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621001-59e05061d6e6c4e0ad0355e700d1e581&start=6167&end=6756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621001-59e05061d6e6c4e0ad0355e700d1e581/thumbnail_6167000.jpg","/articles/6219753/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Commissioners-weigh-Harnett-County-Schools-funding-fundbalance-options-ahead-of-budget-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219753-11d078cdf4331aed80993a38a62b80d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439780&Signature=XJSOTIfkCZInrI83KZf~OWO1pM0FkkvzbKF6VqAK3RC3ge57PZ8dQ43CewZOiVNxXoqYeUyLIJ0ay3zxdXayxV0FjBPMwMmvfvDjBFMuqr-CRukv1pcj9Rk~MZSmlbHpCd5lRS0X0gYA6uPYADKcYCdr-9KA4gw6SPQX~xy7hf7gWMlp9j6UkQbgMqTBoBEoTeKNULJ0r99F7ULMSRzWaJpOd6JQ4CMwCm7hO--wuUysJocgIU8V4hrLFB2aPbCJgV1hrCIDPS3CpaSMJz-nlruVw9SPpJmUDggblhqm0d3nGeWNUZF9rjht0y8kSK3zzTSKzvm-wGs6ToWpUI2kNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — County finance staff presented recommended FY25‑26 budget figures June 2 that left Harnett County Schools' request partially unmet and prompted commissioners to debate how much contingency or fund balance to use before the board's final budget vote.

Lisa McFadden in the county finance office told commissioners the school system requested roughly $45.7 million while county staff's recommended allocation is about $37.3 million, a gap of roughly $8.4 million. The recommended budget incorporates $3.5 million the board had set aside earlier for low‑wealth replacement; full funding of the school's full request would reduce the county's estimated fund balance to about 17.14%, the finance officer said.

County Manager Trapp urged caution about tapping the fund balance without a replenishment plan. Trapp noted the board's fund‑balance policy identifies a 15% minimum and said a drop toward that level could attract scrutiny from rating agencies unless the board documents how it will restore reserves. \"One percent on your fund balance in the ballpark is about a million dollars,\" Trapp said during the discussion, explaining the weight of even small percentage changes.

Commissioners discussed alternatives including placing additional dollars in contingency rather than finalizing recurring increases, targeting a smaller supplement to the school system now and awaiting the results of a countywide property revaluation that is underway and could materially increase tax base revenue. Several commissioners said they were reluctant to raise the tax rate immediately given the revaluation in progress; others urged using some fund balance or contingency to reduce the shortfall while preserving flexibility for the next fiscal year.

Staff suggested a path: present dollar scenarios at the next work session showing the budget impact of fully funding the schools, partially funding them, or using contingency earmarked for the schools; the board reached a consensus to have staff prepare those options and show the resulting projected fund‑balance percentages before the final vote. Commissioners also discussed directing any near‑term additions to contingency so funds would be available to the schools if needed but not become an automatic recurring appropriation unless the board decides so later.

No final appropriation beyond the recommended budget was adopted June 2; staff will return with specific dollar scenarios for the board to consider at the next meeting ahead of the June budget adoption.","County staff presented FY25‑26 budget numbers showing a recommended allocation below the school system's request; commissioners debated using contingency or fund balance to cover extra school funding, the effect on the county's reserve percentage and options after a pending property revaluation.",{"_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},6219758,"Harnett County elections office seeks full‑time outreach specialist; commissioners postpone final decision",3149,4772000,7921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621001-59e05061d6e6c4e0ad0355e700d1e581&start=4772&end=7921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621001-59e05061d6e6c4e0ad0355e700d1e581/thumbnail_4772000.jpg","/articles/6219758/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Harnett-County-elections-office-seeks-fulltime-outreach-specialist-commissioners-postpone-final-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219758-e4528eadf2e385c2aa2fa42e1bfd3bd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439780&Signature=aFVcN06BDfu15aCDYKthL4j~SGbCvshQN08i3O0OVyLsMw2Vz1YE5DFqVeWCSMux3M2Tse3Z9qpZ6ohv-GcUmTx3qYh9bIggI5e0UoBXQkwKaRgEpbQ2eDag0fDC~~JW2RoORDmZSw4Hb8QrQQ8TwzoQXS8AULoWy8vd9rAsqAhu96hTowQWq5xUx8pO2Bntb-5dqnFa0HEOtMX8xdVgHltno8FRASNIughYF-Ylz0elFEOkuB3X8bKYX3bmmHcGVVOGrXA9uIKzd0ZBifp-ZWM0POASuDDFgtJtNdqYo452U~CPmZMMwuyQUDIOtR2TLEPsdEGWWvPiUEG~Y-zCAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — The Harnett County Board of Elections presented a request June 2 for a dedicated outreach specialist to sustain year‑round voter education, recruitment and public information; commissioners did not approve the position at the meeting and asked for the incoming elections board to review the request.

Claire, a Board of Elections staffer, told commissioners the office currently has no dedicated outreach specialist and that outreach duties have been absorbed by administrative staff and by board members. She said outreach work includes staffing community events, voter registration drives, poll‑worker recruitment, photo ID drives and school and library programming spread across the year.

Claire said the requested job is a salary grade 18 position with a base salary “a little over $41,000.” Lisa McFadden in county finance noted total cost including benefits for a full‑time employee would be higher — she said a full‑time position including benefits is about $68,000, while part‑time configurations would reduce the cost but also limit consistency and year‑round coverage.

Board of Elections member Bill McNutt told commissioners the office has done significant outreach in recent cycles and argued a permanent outreach position would reduce reliance on overtime and temporary staffing; McNutt described community presentations and attendance at local festivals as important to building voter confidence.

Some commissioners questioned the need for a full‑time position in non‑election years and asked what duties the outreach specialist would perform outside of heavy election periods. Claire and other elections staff said many outreach tasks occur in off years — voter education in schools, library programs, veterans and assisted‑living outreach — and that a full‑time position would support continuity, succession planning and quicker response when court rulings or legislative changes require immediate public guidance.

Commissioner McCoy and others suggested delaying final budget action until the newly seated Board of Elections members are in place so the incoming board can review the organizational structure and make recommendations. County staff said that approach is feasible and agreed to return with budget language and options. No formal vote was taken on creating the position at the June 2 meeting.","The county Board of Elections requested a full‑time outreach specialist to sustain year‑round voter education and outreach; staff and board members discussed cost and timing and commissioners asked that the newly seated board review the request before final action.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219762,"Harnett County approves five‑year fleet agreement with Enterprise for sheriff's vehicles",2056,2614000,4670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3621001-59e05061d6e6c4e0ad0355e700d1e581&start=2614&end=4670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3621001-59e05061d6e6c4e0ad0355e700d1e581/thumbnail_2614000.jpg","/articles/6219762/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Harnett-County-approves-fiveyear-fleet-agreement-with-Enterprise-for-sheriffs-vehicles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219762-2ca39134c49f71dffb6fbde30e5f308d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439780&Signature=luGzbu2Qj6dwV5Cv87C-0szWYD~ymKoOJG2t6SBGDTHSjlgAfShnlkAqKMmort9CG~FYRSyL1P2MrNTq~qnnOO6VdHfxutVtq06REVpPKId9ZoGKTbp6yFqAPet4WY2aKhOFhz~xxef~t9Ikw4EJ--oDaoNUYHYZc-je4k~Kbp8GwVDBxKs32sJYxYSIkgrQeU1p6~yAoVJaSMloPG3VJe30m0fPvMEqHinNyxfRnU6TeCI2FddcAmwP03LKdogU8DY3ptvztCjTd-8hjBVkea7uY2lGOMreDEqlbhtwisIbpqN42citmsefEeg8yiV6KozS5R29ArOo3pEyGqyobg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 2 to enter a five‑year agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease, upfit and resell sheriff's office vehicles, county staff and the sheriff said at the meeting.

County staff told commissioners the agreement is intended to replace aging patrol cars more predictably, improve safety by reducing high‑mileage vehicles in service and capture higher resale value when units are turned in. The board approved the agreement after a presentation by county staff and Enterprise representatives.

Kimberly, the county fleet coordinator, said the county plans to start with an initial order of about 40 patrol vehicles to get “40 of your oldest vehicles out of your fleet at once,” lowering maintenance and fuel costs and creating a steadier replacement cycle. She described a projected five‑year resale return of roughly $435,000 on a 40‑vehicle plan and said vehicles ordered under the program would likely arrive in the county yard in the November delivery window if ordered promptly.

Devin Moore, Enterprise's fleet representative, explained the program has no hard mileage cap in the lease but that Enterprise will use telematics and analytics to flag high‑mileage vehicles early so the county and sheriff's office can rotate assignments or replace specific cars before resale value drops. Moore said Enterprise's resale operation specializes in remarketing used fleet units nationwide and that proceeds from sales would return to the county as equity or be applied toward future vehicle purchases.

Sheriff (Harnett County Sheriff's Office) told commissioners he supported the plan because it would reduce the time deputies spend driving excessively high‑mileage vehicles and help keep safer cars in service. County staff noted the program includes fleet software, quarterly analytics and a client strategy team to advise on replacement timing and to help avoid negative equity on individual units.

Commissioners asked about alternatives such as staging purchases (buying smaller lots over several years) and whether the county would be left with a yard full of high‑mileage vehicles if it exited the program. Enterprise representatives said the agreement structure allows flexibility; the county could finance leased units to receive titles, buy out book value, or let the leasing program phase out and sell units through Enterprise's resale channels.

The board made a motion to enter the five‑year agreement and approved it by voice vote. Commissioners and staff said the arrangement is not an irrevocable lock‑in and that account managers would meet three to four times per year with county staff to adjust the plan based on mileage, usage, and evolving vehicle availability.

Finance staff and fleet managers said last three years' county vehicle sales (52 units) returned about $121,000 and argued the Enterprise plan should improve that return through coordinated replacement timing. Commissioners who spoke in favor cited operational consistency, maintenance savings and improved officer safety as reasons to approve the agreement.","The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 2 to enter a five‑year fleet management agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to procure and manage sheriff's office vehicles, citing faster delivery, predictable replacement cycles and resale advantages.","actionData","errors"]

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