Committee of the Whole
178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)
Agenda — 149 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. Discussion of Roll Back Rate
- C. Review of the Proposed Executive Agenda for May 13, 2025
- 7 PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 8 Public Works - Transportation
- 9 Commission District(s): 3 & 7 Resolution, Order, and Declaration of Taking- Required Right of Way for “Glenwood Road Sidewalk Improvements Project, Phase III (Columbia Drive to Covington Highway)”. Cost to the County: $400.00.
- 10 Commission District(s): 3 & 6 Traffic Calming Petition - Terry Mill Road between Glenwood Avenue and Fayetteville Road. Cost to the County is $39,580.
- 11 Commission District(s): 3 & 7 Traffic Calming Petition - Radcliffe Boulevard between Radcliffe Court and Lehigh Boulevard. Cost to the County is $29,810.
- 12 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- 13 Airport
- 14 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with Mark Clowdus. There is no cost to the County.
- 15 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with Mark Clowdus. There is no cost to the County.
- 16 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.
- 17 Commission District(s) 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with Scott Bennett. There is no cost to the County.
- 18 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with Vince Riggio. There is no cost to the County.
- 19 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Space Lease Agreement with Jonathon Davis Jr. There is no cost to the County.
- 20 Chief Executive Office
- 21 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.
- 22 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.
- 23 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.
- 24 Finance - Risk Management
- 25 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Group Health & Wellness Benefits effective July 1, 2025
- 25 Commission District(s): All To Certify the Estimated Roll-back Rate for 2025.
- 26 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution authorizing DeKalb County’s participation in ACCG-IRMA’s Supplemental Medical, Accident, and Disability Fund: First Responder PTSD Program
- 26 Facilities Management
- 27 Fire & Rescue Services
- 27 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County and City of Chamblee regarding variances for the expansion of the DeKalb County Animal Shelter.
- 28 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Affiliation Agreement for Clinical Training of Paramedic Trainees with DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.
- 29 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Accept Payment from Metro Ambulance Services, Inc. d/b/a American Medical Response (AMR) for Penalty Assessment Fees Years 2023 and 2024 Totaling $1,325,250.00
- 30 Human Services
- 31 Commission District(s): All Transfer Funds in the amount of $850,000 from the General Fund to the Senior Citizens Services Grant Fund
- 32 Public Works - Transportation
- 33 Commission District(s): 2 & 6 An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia- Parking Restriction on Circlewood Road
- 34 Purchasing & Contracting
- 34 Commission District(s): Commission District 5 Access and Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Stonecrest and DeKalb County, related to SPLOST I Project Fire Station 14
- 35 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 36 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000073 for Cooperative Agreement for Pre-Employment Background Investigation Services (The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta (AHA) Contract No. 2024-0016001): for use by the Department of Human Resources & Merit System (HRMS). This contract consists of purchasing from the competitively let AHA contract for pre-employment background investigation services. This request seeks ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract term to August 31, 2025. Awarded to HR TruCheck, Inc. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 37 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1378111 Beverages: for use by the Department of Public Works - Sanitation & Beautification and Fire Rescue (FR). This contract consists of providing beverages throughout the spring and summer seasons for County Division employees working primarily outside. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided thirty (30) day contract term increase, effective as of May 9, 2025. This request also seeks to increase contract funds and term through May 8, 2026 for the continuation of beverage supplies. Lastly, this request seeks to add contract usage for the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). Awarded to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $71,000.00.
- 38 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 39 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.
- 40 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.
- 41 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 42 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 24-101675 Red Dyed Diesel Fuel (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of providing red dyed diesel fuel for off-road equipment and vehicles to various county facilities. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: Petroleum Traders Corporation. Amount Not To Exceed: $480,000.00.
- 43 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
- 44 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.
- 45 Commission District(s): 3 CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1284293 Quarterly Barscreen and Annual Return Line Cleaning (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing quarterly cleaning of three (3) inclined multi rake bar screens and an annual cleaning of the plant return lines at the Snapfinger Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. This request seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Metal and Materials Engineers LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY
- 46 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1284275 Sanitary Sewer Easement Cleaning (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of clearing vegetation along the County's sanitary sewer system easements. This request seeks to increase the contract term and funds through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Total Outdoor, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $2,000,000.00
- 47 Commission District(s): 1 CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1294325 Ozone Generation Support (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing professional maintenance, repair and replacement services for ozone generation systems at Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant. This request seeks to increase the term through December 31, 2026. Awarded to Telchine Research and Development, LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 48 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.
- 49 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
- 50 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.
- 51 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.
- 52 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 53 Commission District(s): Districts 3 and 7 To rename Ellenwood/River Road Park, located at 4100 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294 (Parcel ID: 15 028 01 016), to Alice White Bussey Legacy Park.
- 54 Watershed Management
- 55 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Easement Abandonment Agreement - 153 Hood Circle, Decatur, Georgia 30030 - Tax Parcel ID 15 213 04 133
- 56 Commission District(s): 4 & 7 Agreement for the Construction and Financing of Sewer Upgrades with AERDNA, LLC with a contribution of $256,500.00.
- D. Review of Board of Commissioners Preliminary Agenda
- 58 APPOINTMENTS
- 59 ITEMS FOR RECORDING IN THE MINUTES
- 60 Board of Commissioners - District 4
- 61 Commission District(s): District 4 Record the Appointment of Gwendolyn Weddington to the District 4 Community Council Board.
- 62 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 63 Commission District(s): Super District 6 Recording of the Resignation of Robert Murphy from the District 3 Community Council Board and Record the Appointment of Amy Fields-Taylor to the District 3 Community Council Board
- 64 PRELIMINARY
- 65 Board Of Commissioners
- 66 Commission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the May 6, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting
- 67 Board of Commissioners - District 1
- 68 Commission District(s): District 1 To Approve the Appropriations of $50,000 from District 1’s FY25 Reserve for Appropriations (00201. 579002.100.0000.0000) to The Mind of a Winner for the 2025 District 1 Fur Run and Labor Live Event
- 69 Commission District(s): District 1 To Approve the Appropriations of $50,000 from District 1’s FY25 Reserve for Appropriations (00201. 579002.100.0000.0000) to Habitat for Humanity for senior and veteran home repairs
- 70 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 71 Commission District(s): Super District 6 To Approve a District 6 Allocation Not to Exceed $10,000 to The Southern Alliance for Public Health Leadership (SAPHL) Support Building Trust in Public Health’s Fight to Prevent Disease Outbreaks with Vaccines and Other Tools
- 72 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”
- 73 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 74 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of March 18, 2025.
- 75 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of April 1, 2025.
- 75 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.
- 76 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of April 22, 2025
- 76 Commission District(s): District 1 To Transfer the Appropriations of $20,000 from District 1’s FY25 Reserve for Appropriations (00201. 579002.100.0000.0000) to District 5’s General Fund (00205.100.523908.0000) for support of the 2025 DeKalb County Juneteeth Festival
- 77 Juvenile Court
- 77 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 78 Commission District(s): All Districts Approval of FY 25 Technology Funding from the Council of Accountability Court (CACJ) for the FTC/INSPIRE Program
- 78 Commission District(s): District 2 To Transfer the Appropriations of $20,000 from District 2’s FY25 Reserve for Appropriations to District 5’s General Fund (00205.100.523908.0000) for support of the 2025 DeKalb County Juneteeth Festival.
- 79 Commission District(s): All Districts Approval of FY 25 Technology Funding from the Council of Accountability Court for the Journey Mental Health Court Program
- 79 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 80 Commission District(s): All Districts Approval of FY 25 Technology Funding from the Council of Accountability Court for the Rebound Drug Court Program
- 80 Commission District(s): All DeKalb County Employee/Retiree Appreciation Day
- E. Review/Recap of New Items for the BOC Agenda
- 81 Commission District(s): District 3 To appropriate $20,000 from the District 3 reserve for appropriation fund to the District 5 general fund to support the 2025 Juneteenth festival.
- F. Items Previously Heard
- 83 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 84 APPOINTMENTS
- 85 Board of Commissioners
- 85 Commission District(s): District 6 To Allocate an Amount of $20,000 from the 2025 District 6 Reserve for Appropriation account to District 5 to Support the DeKalb County 2025 Junteenth Concert Event
- 86 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Petrina Bloodworth to Post 4 of the Audit Oversight Committee.
- 86 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution Supporting The Administration’s Decision To Take Action To Recover Land Traded To Blackhall Real Estate Phase II, LLC In Its 2021 Land Exchange With DeKalb County And For Other Purposes.
- 87 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 87 Board of Commissioners - District 7
- 88 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Joscelyn C. O’Neil to Post 11 of the Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Citizens Advisory Board.
- 88 Commission District(s): Board of Commissioners - District 7 An Item To Appropriate An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000 Of The ARP Interest Funds Reserved from District 7 to District 5’s General Fund (00205.100.523908.0000) for support of the 2025 DeKalb County Juneteeth Festival
- 89 ITEMS FOR RECORDING IN THE MINUTES
- 90 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 91 Commission District(s): Commission District 6 Recording of the Appointment of Samuel “Parker” Short to the District 1 Community Council
- 92 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
- 93 ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
- 94 Board of Commissioners - District 1
- 95 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Substitute Agenda Item 2024-1233 - A Joint Policy Statement On An Effective, Coordinated, And Compassionate Response To Homelessness.
- 96 Commission District(s): All Districts A Request for the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the DeKalb County Nuisance Ordinance to Add a Closure of Chronic Nuisance Properties Ordinance Chapter.
- 97 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 98 Commission District(s): District 2 Ordinance to establish a cat, dog, and domestic rabbit litter registry and limit certain production and transfer of such animals.
- 99 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Amend the Board of Commissioners Standing Procedural Rules
- 100 Commission District(s): Districts 1, 2, and 6 A Resolution Supporting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Buford Highway in DeKalb County, Georgia
- 101 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
- 102 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Allocate DeKalb County Funding for the Creation of a Land Trust for DeKalb County
- 103 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Make a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025 to Add Three Additional Roles to the Board of Commissioners; Legal Counsel, Financial Consultant, and Communications Director.
- 104 Commission District(s): All A Resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Expressing Continuing Support for DeKalb County’s Immigrant Communities, Recognizing the Positive Economic and Cultural Impacts of DeKalb County’s Immigrant Communities and Welcoming Additional Immigrants to DeKalb County and Its Thriving Immigrant Communities
- 105 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.
- 106 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 107 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution in Support of Adoption of the Specific Recommendations Outlined in the DeKalb County Racial Equity Study
- 108 Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution for Superior Court Appropriation Measures
- 109 Board of Commissioners - District 5
- 110 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
- 111 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 112 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.
- 113 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resident Advisory Group
- 114 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
- 115 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.
- 116 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.
- 117 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish a Community Advisory Board for the DeKalb County Police Department.
- 118 Board of Commissioners - District 7
- 119 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.
- 120 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 121 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of March 6, 2025.
- 122 Public Works - Roads & Drainage
- 123 Commission District(s): ALL Stormwater Master Plan
- 124 Purchasing & Contracting
- 125 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 126 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract 1193275 Development of Cost Allocation Plans for DeKalb County (Annual Contract with 4 Options to Renew): for use by the Office of Management & Budget (OMB). This contract consists of providing professional services for overhead and administrative cost studies for all County programs. This request seeks to ratify previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase contract funds and contract term through March 31, 2026. Awarded to MGT of America, Inc. dba MGT Consulting Group. Amount Not To Exceed: $117,000.00.
- 127 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 128 Commission District(s): All districts To authorize an increase of the fee/deposit schedule used to reserve RPCA’s facilities.
- II. Special Called Meeting
- 130 Board of Commissioners - District 1
- 131 Commission District(s): Commission Districts 1 & 7 DeKalb County’s objection to the proposed annexation of approximately 3.49 acres of land in unincorporated DeKalb County into the City of Chamblee pursuant to annexation via the one-hundred percent (100%) method.
- A. Executive Session
- B. Other Matters