Commissioner Mike Lee objected to budget requests being added via email after the county manager's official presentation, citing fairness concerns as Justice Services sought $2 million for a mental health treatment team.
Commissioner Mike Lee objected to Justice Services requesting $2 million for a mental health treatment team via email after the county manager's official budget presentation, citing fairness concerns and procedural problems.
Sheriff Clarence Burke requested approximately $100,000 annually for a full-time medical director to expand jail medication-assisted treatment to methadone services, serving 27 currently treated and addressing addiction issues affecting 65 percent of inmates.
Refugee and Immigrant Coordinator Jay Harrison presented a five-year plan to raise Durham's integration score from 2.8 to 3.25-3.38 through 100 completed meetings and a pilot leadership academy modeled on Nashville's initiative.