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April 3, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final-revised

178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)

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  1. A. INSPIRATIONAL ▶ jump to 0:57
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. 2 Administration: Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, CEO, Zachary Williams, Executive Assis-tant/ Chief Operating Officer, Barbara Sanders-Norwood, County Clerk, Matthew Welch, Interim County Attorney
  4. B. PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 9:40
  5. C. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ▶ jump to 9:41
  6. 5 The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice county-related requests, concerns or opinions during the Commission meeting. Speakers will only have the opportunity for one public comment per meeting. Each speaker must complete a speaker card and present it to the clerk before the beginning of the public comment portion of the meeting. Cards turned in to the clerk from the time the general meeting is convened (generally 9 A.M.) and by the beginning of public comment portion generally following presentations on the agenda. The clerk will accept cards on a first-come, first-served basis. Prior to the clerk’s call for public comment, speakers who are residents of DeKalb County shall be allowed to speak before residents of other counties are allowed to speak. Once the public comment portion of the meeting begins, speaker cards will no longer be accepted.
  7. 6 Speakers will be allowed to speak for three minutes each and public comment shall not exceed 30 minutes in length. When the buzzer sounds to indicate that time has run out, the speaker will be expected to immediately cease speaking and to yield the podium. Those who submitted speaker cards but did not speak because of the time allotment will be allowed to speak first at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting without regard to residence. Speakers should always talk directly into the microphone and begin by stating their name, full address and the name of any organization they represent. Abusive, profane or derogatory language, holding up signs, clapping, yelling, standing or laying in the aisles to show support for or opposition to a speaker will not be permitted, but a show of hands or quietly standing in place will be permitted to show support for or opposition to a speaker's position.
  8. D. 10:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 58:16
  9. 8 Citizens may speak for or against an item that is considered by law to be a zoning ordinance and each side will have ten minutes to present its case. Citizens may also speak for or against an item that is placed on the public hearing agenda but is not a zoning ordinance. In that case, each side will have five minutes to present its case. In the event there is more than one speaker per side, speakers must divide their time in order to complete their full presentation within the ten-minute time allotment, or the five minute time allotment. When the buzzer sounds to indicate that time has run out, the speaker will be expected to immediately cease speaking and to leave the podium area. Prior to speaking, a speaker shall complete a speaker card and present it when approaching the podium. If a speaker has any documents for the commissioners, the speaker shall provide 10 copies when approaching the podium. Seven copies are for the commissioners and the remaining copies are for the planning director, the county attorney and the clerk. In all zoning ordinance and traffic calming cases, staff shall make their recommendation for action to the Commission first followed by applicants or citizens speaking in favor of the item. Applicants in zoning ordinance cases shall have the right to reserve time for rebuttal. Opponents of a zoning ordinance item shall have no right of rebuttal. For all other items placed on the public hearing agenda, applicants or citizens speaking in favor of the item shall speak first followed by opponents of the item. Once the citizens have finished speaking, staff shall make a recommendation for action to the Commission. At this point, citizens are no longer allowed to speak unless called to the podium by an individual commissioner to answer questions or provide information. Speakers should always talk directly into the microphone and begin by stating their name, address and the name of any organization they represent. Abusive, profane or derogatory language will not be permitted. Holding up signs, clapping, yelling, standing or laying in the aisles to show support for or opposition to a speaker will not be permitted, but a show of hands or quietly standing in place will be permitted to show support for or opposition to a speaker's position.
  10. 9 Voter Registration & Elections ▶ jump to 64:40
  11. 10 Commission District(s): All Approve Precinct Boundary Changes To Align With Municipal Annexations And Enhance Logistics And Operational Efficiency To Better Accommodate Voters. 2025-0307 Approved Pass
  12. 11 “DECISION ONLY” ITEMS – NO PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 12 Planning and Sustainability
  14. 13 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Sterling Social Services, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road. 2024-1438 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 74:12
  15. E. APPEALS
  16. 15 NONE
  17. F. APPOINTMENTS
  18. 17 Board of Commissioners
  19. 18 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Petrina Bloodworth to Post 4 of the Audit Oversight Committee. 2025-0340 Deferred to the next meeting Pass ▶ jump to 19:43
  20. 19 ITEMS FOR RECORDING IN THE MINUTES
  21. 20 Board of Commissioners - District 4
  22. 21 Commission District(s): District 4 Record the Reappointment of Dr. Freda Hammonds to the District 4 Community Council Board. 2025-0436 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:52
  23. 22 Commission District(s): District 4 Record the Reappointment of Teresita “Terry” M. Reid to the District 4 Community Council Board. 2025-0438 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:27
  24. 23 Commission District(s): District 4 Record the reappointment of Wes Brooks to the District 4 Community Council Board. 2025-0467 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:06
  25. 24 Board of Commissioners - District 6
  26. 25 Commission District(s): Commission District 6 Recording of the Appointment of Samuel “Parker” Short to the District 1 Community Council 2025-0217 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 27:42
  27. G. CONSENT AGENDA
  28. 27 Airport
  29. 28 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Consent to Assignment to DeKalb County Contract No. 16-903064 by PDK, LLC to CDH Aviation, LLC. There is no cost to the County. 2025-0415 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:51
  30. 29 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Termination of Standardized T-Hangar Space Lease Agreement with Gordy Germany. There is no cost to the County. 2025-0422 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:27
  31. 30 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Termination of Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with Evanthe S. Papastathis. There is no cost to the County. 2025-0423 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:47
  32. 31 Board of Commissioners
  33. 32 Commission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the April 1, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting 2025-0498 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:05
  34. 33 Board of Commissioners - District 5
  35. 34 Commission District(s): District 5 An Item To Allocate $10,000 from District 5 Reserve For Appropriations Account For The Purposes of the DeKalb Green New Deal Initiative For Climate Justice 2025-0522 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:04
  36. 35 Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and CEO
  37. 36 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of March 6, 2025. 2025-0401 Deferred to the next meeting Pass ▶ jump to 31:02
  38. 37 Public Safety
  39. 38 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts GY022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in amounts not to exceed $10,073.24 2025-0432 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:28
  40. 38 Commission District(s): District 5 An Item To Allocate $10,000 from District 5 Reserve For Appropriations Account For The Purposes of the DeKalb Green New Deal Initiative For Climate Justice 2025-0522 Reconsidered Pass ▶ jump to 56:54
  41. 39 Solicitor-State Court
  42. 39 Commission District(s): District 5 An Item To Allocate $10,000 from District 5 Reserve For Appropriations Account For The Purposes of the DeKalb Green New Deal Initiative For Climate Justice 2025-0522 Approved substitute Pass
  43. 40 Commission District(s): All Districts Seeking approval to accept the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) FY25 Grant Award from the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) in the amount of $122,528. 2025-0154 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:32
  44. H. PRELIMINARY ITEMS
  45. 42 Board of Commissioners - District 2
  46. 43 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. 2025-0538 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 34:31
  47. 44 Board of Commissioners - District 3
  48. 45 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution in Support of Adoption of the Specific Recommendations Outlined in the DeKalb County Racial Equity Study 2025-0521 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 36:53
  49. 46 Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution for Superior Court Appropriation Measures 2025-0523 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 37:21
  50. 47 Chief Executive Office
  51. 48 Commission District(s): All To Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget to Reappropriate Unspent Balances from the FY2024 Annual Budget . 2025-0524 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 37:41
  52. 49 Commission District(s): All To Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget and Appropriate Capital Funding for Various Items. 2025-0526 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 37:55
  53. 50 Commission District(s): All Districts A resolution authorizing the sale and issuance by the County of its Tax Anticipation Note - 2025B due September 1, 2025, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $98,700,000 (20258 TAN) for the purposes of paying current capital expenses to be incurred by the County's Watershed Department in until issuance and sale of water and sewerage revenue bonds in 2025. The County plans to repay the 2025B TAN with a portion of the proceeds of water and sewerage revenue bonds expected to be issued by the County prior to September 2025. PFM Financial Advisors LLC, the County's Municipal Advisor, will assist the County in preparing the Request for Bids and conducting a competitive process. 2025-0527 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 38:22
  54. 51 Commission District(s): All Districts A resolution authorizing the preparation and distribution of a request for proposals (Request for Proposals) for the solicitation of competitive bids from financial institutions for the purchase of the County's Tax Anticipation Note - 2025A, due December 16, 2025, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $114,480,000 (2025A TAN) for the purposes of obtaining a temporary loan to pay current expenses during the 2025 calendar year. PFM Financial Advisors LLC, the County's Municipal Advisor, will assist the County in preparing the Request for Bids and conducting a competitive process. 2025-0529 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 40:37
  55. 52 Community Development
  56. 53 Commission District(s): All 2025 Youth Set Aside Fund for the Summer Youth Voucher Program 2025-0360 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 40:49
  57. 54 Commission District(s): 1 and 7 Contract with the City of Tucker - ADA Improvements at Fitzgerald Park 2025-0396 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 41:18
  58. 55 Commission District(s): District 4 & 7 City of Stone Mountain VFW Park Improvement Project 2025-0421 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 41:26
  59. 56 Commission District(s): 5 & 7 City of Stonecrest Sidewalk Construction Project 2025-0427 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 41:36
  60. 57 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. 2025-0431 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 42:35
  61. 58 Finance
  62. 59 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts GEFA Water and Sewer Loans 2025-0468 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:50
  63. 60 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appropriation of $7,400,000 from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST II; approx. $2.5mm from Parks & Recreation - C1 and approx. $4.9mm from Water & Sewer and/or Stormwater - D1) to meet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program Loan (CWIFP) match requirement for dam repair and rehabilitation. 2025-0501 Approved with corrections Pass ▶ jump to 48:30
  64. 61 Public Works - Transportation
  65. 62 Commission District(s): 5 and 7 CSX Railroad Construction Phase Services for Redan Road at South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Traffic Signal 2025-0368 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 49:14
  66. 63 Purchasing & Contracting
  67. 64 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
  68. 65 Commission District(s): ALL REN - Contract Nos.: 1244308 and 1244310 Uniforms for Public Safety Personnel (Annual Contract - 4th Renewal of 4 Options To Renew): for use by Police Services and E911. These contracts consist of the purchase of work uniforms. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to exercise the 4th renewal option, with prices increases, through March 31, 2026. Awarded to Galls, LLC and Smyrna Police Distributors, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $615,664.00. 2025-0209 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:29
  69. 66 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1210840 Inspection, Care, Maintenance and Cleaning of Personal Protective Equipment (Multiyear): for use by the Department of Fire Rescue (FR). This contract consists of the inspection, care, maintenance and cleaning of personal protective equipment (PPE). This request seeks to increase contract funds and contract term through October 27, 2025. Awarded to North America Fire Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO). Amount Not To Exceed: $338,000.00. 2025-0233 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:31
  70. 67 Commission District(s): ALL REN - Contract No. 1377595, Medical Exam Services (Annual Contract - 1st Renewal of 4 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Fire Rescue (FR). This contract consists of medical and mental health screening and evaluations of Fire Rescue personnel. This request is to exercise the 1st renewal option through May 31, 2026. Awarded to Site Med North America, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $300,000.00. 2025-0251 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:06
  71. 68 Commission District(s): ALL RA - Ratification of Change Order No. 4 to Contract 1280129 Municipal Safety Equipment and Supplies for Government (NPPGov Contract No. PS21095) [Cooperative Agreement]: for use by the Department of Fire Rescue Services (FR). This contract consists of providing web-based solutions for managing, maintaining, and tracking various functions of operations, trainings, and certifications for staff. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term. This request also seeks to increase funding and to extend the contract term for a 3-year period through December 31, 2028. Awarded to Vector Solutions, Inc., f/k/a TargetSolutions, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $439,866.00. 2025-0364 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:05
  72. 69 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
  73. 70 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. 2025-0225 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 55:19
  74. 71 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
  75. 72 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1288050 Purchase, Inspection, Service and Repair of Fire Extinguishers (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM) and Fire Rescue (FR). This contract consists of the purchase, inspection, service, and repair of fire extinguishers. This request seeks to extend the contract term through April 30, 2026. Awarded to All-Star Fire, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $118,500.00. 2025-0051 ▶ jump to 55:32
  76. 73 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1380301 Task Order Contract for Minor Construction, (Fulton County Contract No. 23ITB138741K-JAJ(B)) [Cooperative Agreement]: for use by the Department of Facilities Management (FM). This contract consists of purchasing from the competitively let Fulton County contract for the repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, etc. of buildings, structures, or other real property. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the scope of work and funds to install eight (8) new removable bollards at the Maloof generator, install two (2) additional bollards at the Maloof parking lot and complete additional construction work required by the City of Chamblee to meet LDP code. This request also seeks to extend the contract term through December 31, 2025. Awarded to Hawk Construction Company, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,736,265.14. 2025-0299 ▶ jump to 74:33
  77. 74 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No.1056035 Hyland OnBase Software Licenses and Maintenance (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), to be used by the Police Services, Probate Court, Tax Commissioner and Property Appraiser Departments. This contract consists of the three (3) year purchase of annual maintenance and support of the Hyland OnBase electronic management system to help manage documents, processes and cases in the County. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided thirty (30) day contract term increase, effective as of April 1, 2025. This request also seeks to increase contract funds and term through March 31, 2028 for the continued use of an existing sole source provider. Awarded to Hyland Software, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $214,128.99. 2025-0303 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:52
  78. 75 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract Nos.: 1296353, 1296358, 1296360, 1295907, 1296448, 1295914, 1296454, 1296417, 1296362, 1296020, 1296458, 1321602, 1296027, 1296365, 1296467, 1296559, 1296815, 1296651, 1295939, 1298227, 1296826, 1296828, 1295932, 1296472, 1295979, 1295933, 1296529, 1295934, 1295945, 1296668, 1295952, 1296803, 1296574, 1295957, 1296365, 1296957, 1296434, 1295975, 1300505, 1295981, 1296971, 1296829, 1295992, 1295997, 1296000, 1295994 and 1296008 Parts for Vehicles & Off-Road Equipment (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by Public Works-Fleet Management (Fleet), Police Services (PS), Fire & Rescue (FR) and various other departments in the County. These contracts consist of repair parts for all types of County vehicles and equipment. This request seeks to increase the contract terms through October 31, 2025, using remaining renewal funds. Awarded to forty-seven (47) vendors (please see list below). CONTRACT TERM INCREASES ONLY. 2025-0311 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:14
  79. 76 Commission District(s): ALL SS - Microsoft Unified Support Services (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Consists of the three (3) year purchase of Microsoft support services that helps reduce costs and enhance productivity throughout the IT lifecycle. This request seeks to provide a comprehensive support solution that will help minimize significant downtime in the event problems should occur that impacts the Microsoft environment within the County. Awarded to Microsoft Corporation. Amount Not To Exceed: $3,716,493.00. 2025-0350 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 81:35
  80. 77 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2000027 Commercial Mover to Transport Voting Equipment and Materials (Emergency): for use by the Department of Voters Registration and Elections (VRE). This contract consists of providing services to transport election equipment and materials to polling sites for the 2025 election cycles. This request seeks to ratify previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase contract funds and contract term through December 31, 2025. Awarded to: Atlanta Peach Movers, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $228,000.00. 2025-0424 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:55
  81. 77 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1288050 Purchase, Inspection, Service and Repair of Fire Extinguishers (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM) and Fire Rescue (FR). This contract consists of the purchase, inspection, service, and repair of fire extinguishers. This request seeks to extend the contract term through April 30, 2026. Awarded to All-Star Fire, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $118,500.00. 2025-0051 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:55
  82. 78 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
  83. 78 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1380301 Task Order Contract for Minor Construction, (Fulton County Contract No. 23ITB138741K-JAJ(B)) [Cooperative Agreement]: for use by the Department of Facilities Management (FM). This contract consists of purchasing from the competitively let Fulton County contract for the repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, etc. of buildings, structures, or other real property. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the scope of work and funds to install eight (8) new removable bollards at the Maloof generator, install two (2) additional bollards at the Maloof parking lot and complete additional construction work required by the City of Chamblee to meet LDP code. This request also seeks to extend the contract term through December 31, 2025. Awarded to Hawk Construction Company, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,736,265.14. 2025-0299 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:35
  84. 79 Commission District(s): ALL REN - Contract Nos: 1359729 and 1367273, Demolition of Residential and Commercial Buildings (Annual Contract - 1st Renewal of 2 Options To Renew): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). These contracts consist of providing demolition services for County-owned facilities. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to exercise the 1st renewal option through March 31, 2026, and approval to transfer funds between contracts based on the needs of the County. Awarded to: Southern Demolition LLC, and Complete Demolition Services LLC. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $500,000.00. 2025-0252 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 83:10
  85. 80 Commission District(s): 3 CO -Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1130987 Maintenance of Sugar Creek Golf Course (Annual Contract with 4 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of maintaining the golf course grounds and facilities. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract funds and term through March 31, 2026. Awarded to Cypress Golf Management, LLC dba Cypress Golf Course Services. Amount Not To Exceed: $780,000. 2025-0302 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 85:20
  86. 81 Commission District(s): ALL CO- Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1323040 Comprehensive Trail - Greenway Master Plan (Multiyear): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of providing professional planning services, to include the creation of a comprehensive master plan that will incorporate expansion and creation of future greenways within the County’s existing network of over 33 miles of greenways. This request seeks to extend the contract term through August 31, 2025. Awarded to: Toole Design Group, LLC. CONTRACT TERM EXTENSION ONLY. 2025-0318 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 86:06
  87. 82 Commission District(s): 3,4 & 6 CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1338172 Turf or Natural Sports Fields, Courts, and Tracks Goods and Services (The Interlocal Purchasing System/Texas Region 8 Education Service Center (TIPS/Region 8 ESC)): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA) to be utilized by all County Departments. This contract consists of purchasing off the competitively-let TIPS Contract No. 23020102 to purchase synthetic or natural sports fields, courts, or tracks and construction services. This request seeks to extend the contract term through April 30, 2026. Awarded to Deluxe Athletics LLC. CONTRACT TERM EXTENSION ONLY. 2025-0332 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 88:10
  88. 83 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
  89. 84 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos.: 1266150 and 1267238 Laboratory Services for Water & Wastewater Analysis (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). These contracts consist of the analysis of DeKalb County's water and wastewater samples. This request seeks to reallocate all remaining existing funds from Contract No. 1267238 to Contract No. 1266150. This request also seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. Lastly, this request seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2025 for Contract No. 1266150. Awarded to Analytical Environmental Services, Inc. and TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. 2025-0137 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 88:32
  90. 85 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract Nos.: 1274332, 1275648 and 1275653 Hot Asphaltic Mix Concrete (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). These contracts consist of purchasing the asphaltic material needed to complete multiple asphalt repair and maintenance projects. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase and Purchase Order No. 5027604. This request also seeks to increase the contract funds and term through December 31, 2025. Awarded to Pittman Construction Company; J.T. Asphalt, LLC; and Metro Materials, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $800,000.00 2025-0304 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 89:49
  91. 86 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1266115 for Crane & Hoist Inspection and Repair Services (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of providing crane maintenance work including service, repair, and preventative maintenance. This request seeks to ratify the issuance of Purchase Order No. 5025400 and a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2025. Awarded to Crane Safety Associates of America, Inc. 2025-0312 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 90:45
  92. 87 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 1122508 Landfill Professional Engineering and Surveying Services (Annual Contract with 3 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Public Works - Sanitation. This contract consists of providing engineering and surveying services related to municipal solid waste landfills, including services related to construction, operating, permitting and compliance at the County’s solid waste management facilities. This request seeks to increase the contract funds for continued landfill professional engineering and surveying services. Awarded to Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Inc. dba SCS Engineers. Amount Not To Exceed: $187,600.00. 2025-0329 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 91:36
  93. 88 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to CPA No. 1324317 Rental of Various Heavy Equipment (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM), Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D), and Public Works - Sanitation. This contract consists of the rental of various heavy equipment to support ongoing operations and emergency response efforts. This request seeks to increase contract funds. Awarded to Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $900,000.00. 2025-0353 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 92:33
  94. 89 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 1297573 Debris Collection Services (Emergency Purchase): for use by the Department of Public Works - Sanitation. This contract consists of weekly debris collection routes at the North Collection Lot, to be transported to and disposed of at the North Transfer Station. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase contract funds and contract term through April 30, 2025. Awarded to Russell Landscape, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $487,500.00. 2025-0400 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 93:10
  95. 90 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 24-101637 Copper Tubing & Fittings (Three (3) Multi-Year Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of the purchase of copper tubing and fittings. Recommend award to lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: Delta Municipal Supply Company. Amount Not To Exceed: $5,357,149.00. 2025-0407 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 95:07
  96. 91 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
  97. 92 Commission District(s): 3 & 6 To authorize accepting funds from Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC) for a temporary easement at 7001 Johan Road in DeKalb County at Kinnett Park. 2025-0374 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 96:11
  98. I. ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
  99. 94 Board of Commissioners
  100. 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. 2024-1233 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 100:48
  101. 96 Board of Commissioners - District 2
  102. 97 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. 2024-0190 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 101:41
  103. 98 Commission District(s): Districts 1, 2, and 6 A Resolution Supporting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Buford Highway in DeKalb County, Georgia 2024-1139 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 102:57
  104. 98 Walk-on Items
  105. 99 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 2024-1273 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 104:45
  106. 100 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Allocate DeKalb County Funding for the Creation of a Land Trust for DeKalb County 2024-1564 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 105:36
  107. 101 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. 2025-0197 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 108:11
  108. 102 Board of Commissioners - District 6
  109. 103 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. Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 109:15
  110. 104 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resident Advisory Group 2024-0525 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 113:04
  111. 105 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 2024-1548 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 117:11
  112. 106 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. 2025-0015 Deferred substitute Pass ▶ jump to 118:43
  113. 107 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. 2025-0017 Deferred substitute Pass ▶ jump to 119:46
  114. 108 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Establish a Community Advisory Board for the DeKalb County Police Department. 2025-0390 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 127:36
  115. 109 Commission District(s): All A Resolution to Approve the Continuation of the Governing Authority of DeKalb County to Intervene in Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), as a Member of the "Local Government Coalition." 2025-0483 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 129:50
  116. 110 Executive Assistant - Chief Operating Office
  117. 111 Commission District(s): All Districts Acquisitions of 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032 (Tax Parcel Nos. 15 251 01 021) 2025-0545 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:55
  118. 112 Public Works - Roads & Drainage
  119. 113 Commission District(s): ALL Stormwater Master Plan 2024-1284 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 133:44
  120. 114 Purchasing & Contracting
  121. 115 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
  122. 116 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 7 to Contract No. 1000846 Public Sector Agreement for Oracle Cloud Services (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). This contract consists of all products and services for the County’s Oracle Cloud Services platform. This request seeks to increase the contract funds for the renewal of the existing software licenses, as well as the support and maintenance related to the County’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud Services. Amount Not To Exceed $3,715,075.02. 2025-0275 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:16
  123. 117 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
  124. 118 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1277636 for Poured In Place (PIP) Installation Services (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew) for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of Poured In Place (PIP) installation and repair services for playgrounds throughout the DeKalb County Park System. This request seeks to ratify a previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks to increase contract funds and contract term through August 31, 2025. Awarded to: Playworx Playsets LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $35,000.00. 2025-0223 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 135:30
  125. 119 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1294379 for In-Home Services for Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities, and Their Caregivers: for use by the Department of Human Services (HS). This contract consists of the provision of In-Home Services (homemaker, personal care, and in-home respite) for Non-Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) to older adults and persons with disabilities who reside in DeKalb County. Awarded to Rem-Kiks Health Care Services, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $465,000.00. 2025-0255 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 137:45
  126. 120 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
  127. 121 Commission District(s): ALL RA - Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Water Main Replacement (Emergency): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of the purchase and installation of approximately 10,500 linear feet of 12-inch and 10,500 linear feet (LF) of 36-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) water mains. This request seeks to ratify the emergency purchase to replace aged and corroded pipes that deliver water to one-third of the County, which includes the critical facilities Emory Hospital and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Awarded to Ruby-Collins, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $46,435,928.00. 2025-0268 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 141:05
  128. 122 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 24-101649 Consent Decree: Find and Fix Assessment and Rehabilitation (CD: FFAR) [Multiyear Contract] for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of providing primarily: sanitary sewer assessments using closed circuit television (CCTV) and totally integrated sonar and camera inspection technique (TISCIT) and rehabilitation of 24-inch pipes. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: SAK Construction, Inc. and Vortex Services, LLC. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $75,826,623.00. 2025-0313 Deferred substitute Pass ▶ jump to 147:46
  129. 123 Commission District(s): All CA - Information Technology Category (General Service Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract No. 47QTCA19D00CF) [Cooperative Agreement]: for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of purchasing from the competitively let GSA MAS Contract for an advanced project management information system (PMIS) for a five (5) year term. Awarded to Kahua, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $2,015,000. 2025-0341 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 150:13
  130. 124 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
  131. 125 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Park Pride Atlanta, Inc. Grant Award Zonolite Park 2025-0281 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 150:23
  132. 126 Commission District(s): 5 and 7 Park Pride Atlanta, Inc. Grant Award Biffle Park 2025-0282 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 151:08
  133. 127 Commission District(s): 3 & 6 To authorize accepting funds from Ruby Collins Inc. for right of entry onto DeKalb County property parcel 15 179 12 003. 2025-0294
  134. 128 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 To authorize accepting funds from Ruby Collins Inc. for the right on entry onto DeKalb County property. 2025-0305 ▶ jump to 153:36
  135. J. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD ▶ jump to 159:19
  136. K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  137. 131 POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN COUNTY SERVICES.
  138. 132 DeKalb County Government does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities or exclude them from participating in or receiving benefits of its services, programs, or activities, based on disability. Janet Essix, DeKalb County Government’s Employee Relations Manager and ADA Coordinator, is designated to coordinate the County’s compliance with Part 35 of the Department of Justice regulations regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Janet Essix may be contacted at 1300 Commerce Drive, 1st Floor, Decatur, GA 30030, 404.371.2309, to request information about access for persons with disabilities to County services, programs and activities, or to discuss a grievance regarding an impediment to such access. Ten days’ notice is requested for special accommodations.
  139. 135 Commission District(s): 3 & 6 To authorize accepting funds from Ruby Collins Inc. for right of entry onto DeKalb County property parcel 15 179 12 003. 2025-0294 Approved substitute Pass ▶ jump to 157:32
  140. 136 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 To authorize accepting funds from Ruby Collins Inc. for the right on entry onto DeKalb County property. 2025-0305 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 158:04