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Contract - ABC Law Enforcement for Wingate ABC Board
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Public Safety Finance Administrator, Union County Sheriff’s Office, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement with Wingate ABC Board substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 18B requires each ABC Board to either employ an ABC law enforcement officer or contract with a local law enforcement agency. The Wingate ABC Board has determined that contracting with Union County Sheriff’s Office is the most efficient method of meeting this statutory obligation.
The attached agreement states that the Agency (Union County Sheriff’s Office) “shall provide ABC law enforcement within the boundaries of the Town of Wingate in return for the sum of approximately $12,000 annually, to be paid in quarterly installments.”
UCSO deputies will perform ABC enforcement duties as part of their regular assignments. The contract clarifies that deputies “remain under the exclusive control, direction, and supervision of the Union County Sheriff” and are not employees of the ABC Board.
The contract also requires monthly reporting to the ABC Board on arrests, agency assists, and alcohol education activities. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either party with 30 days’ written notice.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Wingate ABC Board will reimburse Union County approximately $12,000 annually, adjusted as required by NCGS 18B-805(c)(2). Funds are received quarterly and support the cost of providing ABC law enforcement services.