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Commissioner Brown - DHHS (Health Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Funds Received from the North Carolina Department of Justice for Gaston County Public Health (100% Other Funds - $52,723)
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STAFF CONTACT
Cathy Cheek - Business Services Administrator - DHHS - Public Health Division - 704-853-5266
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% Miscellaneous Revenue.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase Miscellaneous Revenue by $ 52,723 and appropriate $52,723 into Special Programs account.
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services received funds from the North Carolina Department of Justice as a result of a class action lawsuit filed by the NC Department of Justice against Stericycle. Stericycle is a medical waste disposal company and is responsible for contractual disposing of the clinical medical waste at Hudson Main, Highland Health Center, and Summit Midwifery. The related lawsuit alleged that Stericycle systematically and improperly increased prices for its medical waste disposal services, resulting in the overcharging of educational institutions, governmental agencies, and other public entities throughout the country until mid-2014. Gaston County Health Department was among those impacted by the overcharges and refunds are due to the Health Department. These funds will be used to offset Stericycle costs for the FY18 budget year. These are Non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request