Committee of the Whole
178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)
Agenda — 173 items
- 1 Tentative Agenda
- 1 Attendance
- 2 This Agenda is not final and subject to change, as the agenda for the Regular Board of Commissioners' meeting is set at the Committee of the Whole.
- I. Committee of the Whole
- A. Committee Reports
- B. Grady Update
- C. Update to Boards and Appointments Process
- D. Water Billing, Delinquent Accounts & Payments
- E. Review of the Proposed Executive Agenda for May 29, 2025
- 9 PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 10 Public Works - Transportation
- 11 Commission District(s): 5 & 7 Traffic Calming Petition - Marsh Rabbit Bend intersecting with Galleon Crossing at both ends. No Cost to County.
- 12 Commission District(s): 5 & 7 Traffic Calming Petition - Aldergate Drive & Tudor Castle Way between John Wesley Drive and Dover Castle Drive. Rescind Traffic Calming District 18-15-11. Create Traffic Calming District 25-15-04.
- 13 PROPOSED APPOINTMENTS
- 14 Chief Executive Office
- 15 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Proposed confirmation of Juliana A. Njoku as the Planning & Sustainability Director for DeKalb County.
- 16 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- 17 Airport
- 18 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Lease Agreement with Hermeus Corporation. There is no cost to the County.
- 19 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized Office Space Agreement with Jason Pace. There is no cost to the County.
- 20 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with Jonathan Sweatman. There is no cost to the County.
- 21 Chief Executive Office
- 22 Commission District(s): All To Adopt Tentative 2025 Millage Rates.
- 23 Community Development
- 24 Commission District(s): 5 & 7 City of Lithonia Sidewalk Construction Project
- 25 Finance
- 26 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement of Installment Sale between DeKalb County, Georgia and the Urban Redevelopment Agency of DeKalb County, Georgia, related to the financing of the acquisition of 4380 Memorial Drive.
- 27 Human Services
- 28 Commission District(s): All Acceptance of a donation of books valued at $2,400 from The Charlie’s Kids Foundation for the DeKalb Maternal Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program; to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.
- 29 Commission District(s): All Contract between DeKalb County, Georgia, and Scottdale Early Learning, Inc. in the amount of $410,582 for the DeKalb Maternal Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program- At No Cost to the County.
- 30 Commission District(s): All Contract between DeKalb County, Georgia, and New American Pathways, Inc. in the amount of $330,511 for the DeKalb Maternal Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program- At No Cost to the County.
- 31 Purchasing & Contracting
- 32 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 33 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1377240 Public Safety Communications Technology and Hardware Solutions (Sourcewell Contract No. 042021-MOT): for use by Fire Rescue (FR), the Marshal’s Office, and Police Services (PS). This contract consists of purchasing through the competitively let Sourcewell contract for the purchase of APX radios, remote speaker microphones, chargers, batteries, and related accessories, device hardware, installation, and programming. This request seeks to ratify two (2) purchase orders totaling $41,347.75. This request also seeks to increase contract funds. Awarded to Motorola Solutions, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $362,440.85.
- 34 Commission District(s): ALL REN - Contract No. 1381091 Helicopter Maintenance and Repair Service (Annual Contract - 1st Renewal of 4 Options to Renew): for use by Police Services (PS). This contract consists of providing helicopter repair and maintenance services for existing County helicopters. This request is to exercise the 1st renewal option through June 30, 2026. Awarded to: Rotor Resources, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $400,000.00.
- 35 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 36 Commission District(s): ALL RAT - Ratification of Change Order No. 1 to Contract 1364984 Police Academy Physical Ability Test (PAT) Facility (56 days): for use by the Department of Facilities Management. This contract consists of the conversion of a large meeting room and stage into a single space at the former Bruce Street Senior Center for a permanent indoor facility for year-round physical training and testing of Police Academy new recruits. This request seeks to ratify Change Order No. 1 resulting from various previously completed modifications authorized during construction. Awarded to Diversified Construction of Georgia, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $58,916.45.
- 37 Commission District(s): ALL RA - Ratification of Change Order No. 4 to Contract 1325127, Landscape Maintenance Services for Public Grounds (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM), Public Works - Sanitation and Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of providing landscape maintenance services for the County’s public grounds. This request seeks to ratify Change Order No. 4 for work completed at Lou Walker Senior Center. Awarded to: Let Us Love Your Lawn. Amount Not To Exceed: $200,000.00.
- 38 Commission District(s): ALL LB - Invitation No. 25-100072 Tire Services (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management. Consists of outside tire repair services for County vehicles for emergency road incidents. These services include replacing foam filled tires with installation, wheel refurbishing, inspections, air pressure adjustments, as well as various other services. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: Southern Tire Mart, LLC., Setco, Inc., dba Setco Solid Tire, Atlanta Commercial Tire, and Action Tire. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $660,000.00.
- 39 Commission District(s): ALL SWC - Statewide Contract (SWC) No. 99999-SPD-SPD0000155-0001 Truck Chassis and Truck Bodies: for use by the Department of Public Works-Fleet Management to be used by Public Works-Sanitation. This request seeks to purchase one (1) 2026 International MV607 truck with lube body from the competitively let SWC No. 99999-SPD-SPD0000155-0001. This truck is needed to fuel and lube various equipment at the Seminole Road Landfill. Awarded to Rush Truck Centers of GA, Inc., dba Rush Truck Center, Atlanta. Amount Not To Exceed: $317,181.00.
- 40 Commission District(s): ALL RES - Rescission of award under Journal Technologies Case Management Software Upgrade (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) on behalf of State Court - Probation. Consists of upgrading from the existing JustWare software solution to the eSupervision software, for case management. This request seeks to rescind the award to Journal Technologies, Inc.
- 41 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1379287, Juvenile Justice Center Canopy Installation (180 Day Contract): for use by the Department of Facilities Management (FM). This contract consists of construction services for the installation of a canopy over the Judges’ parking lot at the DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Center. This request seeks to increase the contract term through August 31, 2025. Awarded to: Brad Construction Company II, LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY
- 42 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 43 Commission District(s): 3, 5, 6 and 7 REN - Contract No. 1373363 Restoration and Maintenance of Athletic Fields (Annual Contract - 1st Renewal of 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of site restoration and maintenance of athletic fields. This request seeks to exercise the 1st renewal option through May 31, 2026. Awarded to: JMB Landscaping Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $500,000.00.
- 44 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. CPA 1265085 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) One-Stop Operator: for use by WorkSource DeKalb (WSD). This contract consists of retaining a one-stop operator to coordinate and manage workforce services as required by WIOA. This request seeks to increase the contract funds and term through June 30, 2026. Awarded to In The Door, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $151,600.00.
- 45 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1285986 Maintenance of Swimming Pools and Lifeguard Services (Multiyear): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM), Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of the maintenance of on-site chlorinators, chemical maintenance, seasonal preparation, and lifeguard services for swimming pools and splashpads. This request seeks to increase contract scope and funds to add the Department of Human Services (HS). Awarded to: StandGuard Aquatics, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $150,000.00.
- 46 Commission District(s): All RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2024-100004 Comprehensive Housing Plan: for use by the Department of Planning and Sustainability (P&S). Consists of housing assessment, community participation program and plan development with recommendations and action plan. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $249,994.00.
- 47 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 48 Commission District(s): 3 SS - Micro Testing Supplies and Reagent Services (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This request seeks to establish a three-year agreement with IDEXX Distribution, Inc. for reagent services and supplies for total coliform testing in drinking water and fecal coliform testing in wastewater at the Snapfinger Plant. Awarded to IDEXX Distribution, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $326,645.00.
- 49 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. 978332 (formerly 15-90311) CIP Program Management Services: for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing CIP Program Management Services; inclusive of program development and management, project controls, hydraulic modeling, master plan scope development, project management, technical specification and standards quality control, risk management, community outreach, technical support, and PMIS implementation support. This request seeks to increase contract funds and scope of work to allow for the continuation of existing program management tasks. Awarded to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $2,777,352.00.
- 50 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1296598 On-Call Engineering Services (Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing on call engineering services that primarily includes engineering studies, design, land surveying, construction administration, and related services for water and wastewater projects under the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Consent Decree (CD). This request is to increase contract scope of work and funds. Awarded to Freese and Nichols - Graham Joint Venture. Amount Not To Exceed $350,000.00.
- 51 Commission District(s): All CA - Cooperative Agreement for Rental Uniforms (University of Nebraska/OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Contract No. 001299): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of purchasing from the competitively let University of Nebraska/OMNIA Partners contract for the rental of uniforms to various Watershed facilities located throughout DeKalb County. Awarded to Cintas Corporation No. 2. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,950,000.00.
- 52 Watershed Management
- 53 Commission District(s): 4 and 7 Resolution and Order of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Authorizing Condemnation by Declaration of Taking Method Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 22-3-140 And 32-3-1, Et Seq. Of Certain Property Situated in Dekalb County, Georgia, For Public Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment and Wastewater Purposes
- 54 WorkSource DeKalb
- 55 Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS Acceptance of Multiple Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants - Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth for Program Year 2025 from the Technical College System of Georgia, not to exceed $3,032,529.
- F. Review of Board of Commissioners Preliminary Agenda
- 57 APPOINTMENTS
- 58 ITEMS FOR RECORDING IN THE MINUTES
- 59 Board of Commissioners - District 4
- 60 Commission District(s): District 4 Record the Appointment of Mr. Dave Thomas to Post 10 of the DeKalb County Animal Services Advisory Board.
- 61 PRELIMINARY
- 62 Board of Commissioners
- 63 Commission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the May 20, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting
- 64 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 65 Commission District(s): Districts 2 and 6 Approval of Porch & Square, LLC to Enter Into Multiple Contracts with DeKalb County Commissioners in Fiscal Year 2025
- 66 Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution of the Dekalb County Board of Commissioners to Urge Modifications to the Dekalb Council for the Arts, Inc. to Ensure BOC-Appointed Voting Representation
- 67 Commission District(s): Districts 2 and 6 To Allocate an Amount of $3,000.00 from the 2025 District 6 Reserve for Appropriation Account to Support An Opportunity for the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra to Enhance DeKalb County Citizen’s Lives Through the Diversity of Music
- 68 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 69 Commission District(s): District 3 To Allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $659 from the 2025 District 3 Reserve for Appropriation Fund to Replace the Microphones at the South DeKalb Senior Center.
- 70 Commission District(s): District 3 To Allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $2,500 from the District 3 Reserve for Appropriation Fund to support the District 2 State of DeKalb’s Animal Address.
- 71 Board of Commissioners - District 4
- 72 Commission District(s): District 4 Allocate $20,000.00 from District 4 2025 Reserve for Appropriation fund balance to District 5 Operational Budget for 2025 County Juneteenth celebration.
- 72 Commission District(s): District 3 To appropriate $15,000 from the District 3 reserve for appropriation funds to support the 2025 How Big is Your Dream Summer Camp.
- 73 Commission District(s): District 4 Allocate $2,500.00 of District 4 2025 Reserve for Appropriation to District 2 for the 2025 County State of Our DeKalb Animal 2 Address and Luncheon.
- 74 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 75 Commission District(s): Super District 6 and District 2 To Allocate an Amount of $3,000.00 from the 2025 District 6 Reserve for Appropriation Account to Support An Opportunity for the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra to Enhance DeKalb County Citizen’s Lives Through the Diversity of Music
- 76 Commission District(s): District 6 To Appropriate an Amount Not to Exceed $13,300 of District 6 Reserve for Appropriations to Roots Down Inc to Continue Advancing the Regenerative Earth Care Movement in DeKalb County through Two Flagship Initiatives: the Meadow Project and the Library Transition Plan.
- 77 Commission District(s): District 6 To Appropriate $5,000 of District 6 Reserve for Appropriations to the Wylde Center to Support the Education Program’s Summer Camps.
- 78 Commission District(s): District 6 To Appropriate $5,000 To District 2 to Support the Save Our DeKalb Animals Initiative that Includes the State of DeKalb Animals (SODA) Address and a Future Animal Program in Super District 6.
- 79 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution To Amend The Enabling Legislation Of The Watershed Customer Service And Billing Advisory Group.
- 80 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 81 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of April 15, 2025.
- 82 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of May 6, 2025.
- 83 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of May 13, 2025
- 84 District Attorney
- 85 Commission District(s): all Acceptance of 2026 Child Support Contract Between the State of Georgia and the Office of the District Attorney
- 86 Commission District(s): All Creation of three previously funded and approved positions in the District Attorney’s Office and approve one addition to fleet.
- 87 Commission District(s): all Acceptance of $563,023.20 increase to 2025 Child Support Contract Between the State of Georgia and the Office of the District Attorney
- 88 Magistrate Court
- 89 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts. Request To Accept Additional Subgrant Award Funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court (MHHC) in the Amount of $4,000.
- 90 State Court
- 91 Commission District(s): All Districts Request to Accept Additional Subgrant Award Funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Benefit of the State Court of DeKalb County’s DUI Court in the Amount of $4,000.
- G. Review/Recap of New Items for the BOC Agenda
- H. Items Previously Heard
- 94 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 95 Planning and Sustainability
- 96 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06 Application of Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow single-family detached cluster homes in Tier 3 of the Bouldercrest Overlay District, the Soapstone Historic District, and the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 2098 & 2124 Cedar Grove Road.
- 97 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to short-term rentals and for other purposes. This text amendment is County-wide.
- 98 APPOINTMENTS
- 99 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 100 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Joscelyn C. O’Neil to Post 11 of the Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Citizens Advisory Board.
- 101 ITEMS FOR RECORDING IN THE MINUTES
- 102 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 103 Commission District(s): Super District 6 Recording of the Appointment of James Koch as the Super District 6 Appointee to the Resident Review Committee for SPLOST II Revenues and Expenditures
- 104 ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
- 105 Airport
- 106 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 6, Article III, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, to Authorize Landing Fees for Transient Aircraft, and for Other Purposes.
- 107 Board Of Commissioners
- 108 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Dependent Care Reimbursement Program Pilot
- 109 Board of Commissioners - District 1
- 110 Commission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18 of the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, as Revised 1988, to Add a New Article IX Related to Blighted Property to Allow A Millage Rate Increase for Blighted Properties and Other Purposes
- 111 Commission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, As Revised 1988, Chapter 18, Article III, Property Maintenance to Establish Minimum Standards for Vacant Property, Require Property Owners to Apply for a Board-up Permit, and for Other Purposes.
- 112 Commission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 22, Article IV to Address Illegal Scrap Tire Dumping by Revising Sections 22-63, 22-66, 22-67, 22-68, and 22-69, and for other purposes.
- 113 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 114 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Amend the Board of Commissioners Standing Procedural Rules
- 115 Commission District(s): Districts 1, 2, and 6 A Resolution Supporting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Buford Highway in DeKalb County, Georgia
- 116 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia, to Establish a Plan for Addressing Homelessness and to Support the Housing First Model
- 117 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Allocate DeKalb County Funding for the Creation of a Land Trust for DeKalb County
- 118 Commission District(s): All Amending previously adopted Agenda Item 2024-0797 with a new Resolution to create a SPLOST II Residents Review Committee to replace the Citizens Oversight Committee for SPLOST II.
- 119 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 120 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution in Support of Adoption of the Specific Recommendations Outlined in the DeKalb County Racial Equity Study
- 121 Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution for Superior Court Appropriation Measures
- 122 Board of Commissioners - District 5
- 123 Commission District(s): District 5 A Resolution of The Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County Establishing and Identifying the Roles and Responsibilities of an Independent CIP Monitor to Monitor Implementation of the County’s Capital Improvement Program A Resolution of The Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County Establishing and Identifying the Roles and Responsibilities of an Independent CIP Auditor to Monitor Implementation of the County’s Capital Improvement Program and Amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to Fund an Independent CIP Auditor and Necessary Staff
- 124 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 125 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Allocate an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to the following organizations for the provision of comprehensive reproductive care and access to Plan B for women in DeKalb County: 1. Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC) - amount not to exceed $150,000.00 2. ARC-Southeast - amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
- 126 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resident Advisory Group
- 127 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution by The Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County Designating 1/8th of the Hotel-Motel Tax Revenue for An Affordable Housing Trust Fund Beginning in 2025, Pending Fund Approval
- 128 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts An Ordinance to Amend The Code of DeKalb County, Georgia Chapter 16 Pertaining To Regulation Of Sound And For Other Purposes.
- 129 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Create an Electric Landscape Maintenance Device Rebate Program, to Encourage Switching from Gas-Powered Landscape Maintenance Devices, and for Other Lawful Purposes.
- 130 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish a Community Advisory Board for the DeKalb County Police Department.
- 131 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts “A Resolution To Adopt The DeKalb County Library Landscape Transition Plan And Requesting The DeKalb County Administration To Execute The Plan”
- 132 Board of Commissioners - District 7
- 133 Commission District(s): Board of Commissioners - District 7 To Adopt a Resolution and Department New Hire Checklist Creating a Formal Onboarding Process for DeKalb County Departments.
- 134 Chief Executive Office
- 135 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Disbursement of $2,398,131 of opioid settlement funds to Claratel Behavioral Health ($1,343,742); DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office ($620,035) and DeKalb Public Health ($434,354) to assist County residents suffering from opioid use disorder, and to provide lifesaving equipment.
- 136 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 137 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of March 18, 2025.
- 138 Community Development
- 139 Commission District(s): Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 To declare 25 County owned vacant properties surplus and transfer the County’s interest in the parcels of real property from DeKalb County to the DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority.
- 140 Ethics Board
- 141 Commission District(s): All The DeKalb County Board of Ethics requests that the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners take action to enforce the December 15, 2022 decision of Board of Ethics against Vaughn Irons in the Ethics Board case of Rhea Johnson vs. Vaughn Irons
- 142 Police Services
- 143 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Amendment to Contract No. 21-500571, Towing and Wrecker Services (Multiyear Revenue Generating Contract) for use by the Department of Police Services (PS).
- 144 Purchasing & Contracting
- 145 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 146 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract Nos.: 1297340, 1297345 and 1297347 Vehicle Mounted GPS Devices: for use by Public Works - Fleet Management (Fleet), DeKalb County Code Compliance Administration (DKCCA) and the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). These contracts consist of purchasing off the competitively let Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 020221-NWF to provide GPS vehicle routing, safety and work management application and tracking capabilities necessary for the efficient operation of the Fleet, DKCCA and DWM Departments. This request seeks to increase the contract funds and term through June 30, 2026. Awarded to Verizon Connect NWF, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $165,184.00.
- 147 Commission District(s): ALL RA - Ratification of Purchase Order No. 5028086 Statewide Contract (SWC) No. 99999-SPD-T20120501-0013 (Emergency Purchase): for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). This request seeks to ratify a previously issued purchase order to purchase from the competitively let Statewide Contract No. 99999-SPD-T20120501-0013 for the annual purchase of infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, support, and end-of-life hardware replacement of Juniper EX switches and cables at various locations within the County for the term April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Awarded to Juniper Networks (US), Inc., c/o MGT Impact Solutions, LLC. Amount Not to Exceed: $506,626.35.
- 148 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 149 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to CPA No. 1329222 Water Meters and Parts (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of the replacement and installation of water meters and parts. This request seeks to increase the scope of work to include installation of measuring chambers. Awarded to Kendall Supply, Inc. CONTRACT SCOPE INCREASE ONLY
- 150 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1223623 HDPE Pipe Liners (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). This contract consists of providing High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe liners. This request seeks ratify a previously provided term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract term through April 30, 2026. Awarded to Contech Engineered Solutions, LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 151 Commission District(s): ALL CO- Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1290916 Ready-Mix Concrete (Annual Contract With 2 Options to Renew): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). This contract consists of providing ready-mix concrete for the construction and patching of sidewalks, curbs, headwalls, and driveways. This request is to increase the contract term through May 31, 2026. Awarded to F.M. Shelton, Inc. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 152 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1284272 Road Construction Signs (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing various road construction signs and sign stands. This request seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Korman Signs, Inc. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY
- 153 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos. 1279608, 1279618, 1279620, and 1280028 SCADA Controls and Instrumentation (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing management of SCADA software systems at various water and wastewater treatment plants within the County. This request seeks to increase the contract term and funds through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Microfusion Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; TESCO Controls, Inc.; Electric Machines Control, Inc.; and L.L. Blue Engineering, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $5,385,000.00.
- 154 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Orders to Contract Nos.: 1274788, 1282387, 1282389, 1282390, 1282391, 1282392, 1282394, 1282398, and 1282401 for Professional Engineering and Design Services for Public Works Stormwater Drainage Repair and Improvement Projects (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). These contracts consist of the provision of professional engineering and design services for localized drainage repair, stormwater improvement, dams, bridge repair, and other related civil engineering projects. This request seeks to increase the contract term for all nine (9) contracts to June 30, 2027, to increase the contract funds for four (4) of the contracts, and to add the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). Awarded to: AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; Lowe Engineers, LLC; Dewberry Engineers, Inc.; Arcadis US, Inc.; CERM-Volkert- Joint Venture.; Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC; International Design Services, Inc., dba IDS Global, Inc.; Prime Engineering, Inc.; and Wood Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $3,050,000.00.
- 155 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 156 Commission District(s): All districts To authorize an increase of the fee/deposit schedule used to reserve RPCA’s facilities.
- 157 Watershed Management
- 158 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Easement Abandonment Agreement - 153 Hood Circle, Decatur, Georgia 30030 - Tax Parcel ID 15 213 04 133
- II. Special Called Meeting
- 160 Chief Executive Office
- 161 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To adopt a resolution designating the area located at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032 as an urban redevelopment area pursuant to the Urban Redevelopment Law.
- 162 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To adopt a resolution approving an urban redevelopment plan entitled “DeKalb County, Georgia Urban Redevelopment Plan - 4380 Memorial Drive” related to an urban redevelopment area located at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032.
- 163 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Tax Anticipation Notes (TAN 2025B) for 2025, due September 1, 2025 in the aggregate principal amount of $98,700,000 to xxx Bank, for the purpose of obtaining a temporary loan to pay current capital expenses during the 2025 calendar year.
- 164 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A resolution authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Tax Anticipation Notes (TAN 2025A) for 2025, due December 16, 2025 in the aggregate principal amount of $114,480,000, to xxx Bank, for the purpose of obtaining a temporary loan to pay current expenses during the 2025 calendar year.
- 165 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 166 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Mr. Michael Lopata to Post 1 of the Audit Oversight Committee
- 167 Commission District(s): Commission Districts 3 & 6 Expansion of the Metro South Community Improvement District (CID)
- 168 Purchasing & Contracting
- 169 Commission District(s): 1 & 6 RFP - Request for Proposal No. 22-500625 Eastside Aviation Development on DeKalb Peachtree Airport (Multi-Year Lease): for use by the DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) Airport. Consists of the design, construction, and management of business directly related to aviation for corporate aviation hangar development on the eastside of the airfield at the PDK Airport. Recommend award to the sole proposer: Sky Harbour, LLC. Estimated 50-Year Total Revenue Amount: $576,607,163.00 ($211,270,337.00 estimated towards DeKalb County).
- A. Executive Session
- B. Other Matters