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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Book
RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF M-VAC SYSTEMS, INC.AS A SOLE SOURCE
VENDOR FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE M-VAC SYSTEM
WHEREAS, New Hanover County Sheriff's Office desires to purchase an M-Vac system,a wet-vacuum used
for forensic DNA collection; and
WHEREAS, M-Vac Systems, Inc. is the sole source provider of the wet-vacuum based surface sampling
system primarily used for forensic DNA collection; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-129(e)(6) exempts purchases of apparatus,
supplies, materials, or equipment when: (i) performance or price competition for a product are not
available; (ii) a needed product is available from only one source of supply; or (iii) standardization or
compatibility is the overriding consideration; and
WHEREAS,the product is available from only one source of supply; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the equipment including shipping and handling is $44,866 which is included
in the FY22 Fiscal Year budget, 11032350 800200 DBT22.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners approves M-
Vac System, Inc., as a sole source vendor for the purchase of an M-Vac System in the amount of$44,866.
ADOPTED this the 23rd day of August, 2021.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR RATIFICATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, women, who constitute over 51 % of the population of North Carolina (N.C.), play
an essential and irreplaceable role in society, contributing to our economy and advancing our
nation in both public and private realms; and
WHEREAS,women continue to confront workplace discrimination, wage inequities, health care
inequities, higher rates of poverty, rape and domestic violence assaults,a lack of political parity,
and other forms of sex-based discrimination; and
WHEREAS, state and federal anti-discrimination laws are not uniform or comprehensive, and
can be repealed, amended, or ineffectively applied by the courts; and
WHEREAS, the federal Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed in 1923 and passed by
Congress in 1972; has met the constitutional requirement for ratification by 38 states with the
approval of Nevada (2017), Illinois (2018), and Virginia (2020); and is awaiting certification by
the U.S. Archivist pending resolution of issues regarding a time limit in its preamble rather
than its text, which time limit can be removed by Congress, removal having been passed by
bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 17, 2021 but is pending in the
U.S. Senate, and five state rescissions, which by precedent have never been recognized as
valid; and
WHEREAS, the ERA is essential for correcting systemic sex discrimination, since it would
guarantee that "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United
States or by any state on account of sex"; and
WHEREAS, ERA ratification bills were introduced in the N.C. General Assembly in 2015, 2017,
2018, 2019 and 2021.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
calls on the N.C. General Assembly to pass the bills ratifying the ERA in order to join the
growing list of states supporting a guarantee of equal constitutional rights to all citizens
without regard to their sex; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the board calls on the U.S. Senate to support the validity of
certification by the Archivist by joining with the U.S. House, passing the bipartisan bill: SJRI,
removing the time limit on the states for ratification; and
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the board commits ourselves to advocate at federal and
state levels to ensure that the ERA is added to the U.S.Constitution in order to guarantee
equal rights under the law to all citizens without regard to their sex.
ADOPTED this the 23RD day of August, 2021.
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WORKFORCE
DIVERSITY IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
WHEREAS, New Hanover County established the Office of Diversity and Equity in June 2020 with a
mission to promote inclusive and fair practices throughout the county and to build a culture and
community where residents are respected, valued and understood for their own identities; and
WHEREAS, New Hanover County supports the advancement of other efforts by our community partners
to similarly address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within their own organizations or
professional fields; and
WHEREAS, racial and ethnic health disparities have been a longstanding issue throughout our country
and can be addressed through increased diversity among healthcare providers as noted through
extensive research; and
WHEREAS,in May of 1999,the Archives of Internal Medicine published an article asserting that increased
diversity among healthcare providers can lead to improved doctor-patient communication and increased
patient compliance with treatment; and
WHEREAS, in November of 2020, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study
indicating that increased diversity among healthcare providers increased patient satisfaction with their
overall medical care; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2021, the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, published an article
stating that increased diversity among healthcare providers may actually decrease the cost of patient
care for members of underserved populations; and
WHEREAS, increases in doctor-patient communication, patient compliance with treatment, and patient
satisfaction with medical care, as well as decreased patient costs for members of underserved
populations, are all important goals that could help the medical community address issues of diversity,
equity, and inclusion within the healthcare profession.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners supports
any appropriate efforts from within the medical community to increase healthcare provider workforce
diversity, especially including any such efforts that will serve the citizens of New Hanover County.
ADOPTED this the 2 3 rd day of August, 2021.
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