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Alamance County approves Budget Amendment 5, reallocates ARPA funds and accepts DOJ grant for treatment court
Summary
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Budget Amendment 5, reallocating ARPA funds, adding a $140,113 transportation award for Camp Hope program expenses, and accepting a $900,000 Department of Justice grant to fund an adult treatment court serving 50 people over four years.
Alamance County commissioners unanimously approved Budget Amendment 5 on a unanimous voice vote after staff outlined a package of reallocations and grants intended to align spending with program needs and federal rules.
Rebecca Crawford, the county's budget management services director, told commissioners the amendment includes a $140,113 award for the county's transportation programs — earmarked for Camp Hope program expenses — and final reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds before the U.S. Treasury deadline. "The funds will be used solely for Camp Hope related program expenses, such as program fees, supplies, affiliation fees, and travel related expenses," Crawford said.
Staff also explained a change in funding source for certain emergency medical services costs. Crawford said some ambulance and paramedic vehicle purchases met state and local procurement rules but failed to meet the higher federal procurement standards required for ARPA supplanting. "While those purchases did meet state and local procurement guidelines, they did not meet that higher level of federal procurement guidelines," she said, noting the county will instead supplant EMS salaries and fringe from FY23‑24 with ARPA to maintain a net zero general‑fund impact.
The amendment also addresses an ACC public safety training center scoping and construction issue. County staff reported an RFP for water and sewer work on the ACC project received no bids; because ARPA procurement rules require multiple competitive bids, staff recommended using county general funds for that element and adding the work to the existing ACC capital project so construction can move forward without delay.
Crawford further announced a four‑year federal award: a $900,000 Department of Justice grant for an adult treatment court program. The grant runs Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2028, and is designed to serve 50 high‑risk, high‑need nonviolent individuals whose offenses are directly or indirectly motivated by drug or alcohol use. The funds will pay for contract services, educational supplies and training, she said.
During discussion, commissioners pressed staff for detail on procurement choices and the mechanics of supplanting ARPA funds. County officials said they have spent approximately $25.8 million in ARPA funds and are appropriating the remaining balance and transferring amounts as necessary consistent with Treasury guidance. The board voted unanimously to adopt the amendment.
The amendment takes effect immediately; staff said they will return with any follow‑up details commissioners requested about procurement options and a final accounting of ARPA balances.
