Committee of the Whole
Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Agenda — 124 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. Review of the Proposed Executive Agenda for October 13, 2026
- 6 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- 7 Airport
- 8 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Space Lease Agreement with Spencer Clark. There is No Cost to the County.
- 9 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Space C-8 Lease Agreement with Raymond Dale. There is no cost to the County.
- 10 Budget (OMB)
- 11 Commission District(s): All To Amend the 2026 Operating Budget and Reallocate Capital Improvement Project Funding.
- 12 Community Development
- 13 Commission District(s): Districts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Declare 30 county-owned vacant properties surplus and transfer the county’s interest in the Parcels of Real Property from DeKalb County to DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority
- 14 Executive Assistant - Chief Operating Office
- 15 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Authorizing Proposed Lease Extension with Memorial Drive Associates, L.P. for 4572 Memorial Drive Property.
- 16 HR & Merit System Department
- 17 Commission District(s): N/A Bright Futures Leadership Development Program (Purchasing Policy Exemption): Renewal with Columbus State University Leadership Institute. Amount not to exceed $300K
- 17 Fire & Rescue Services
- 18 Library
- 18 Commission District(s): All Commissions Districts Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
- 19 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Authorize the Transfer of Property and Permanent Easement to the City of Brookhaven for Brookhaven Special Services District Project 10 - Sylvan Circle NE to Apple Valley Road Parcel Number 1
- 19 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Federal Funding of $254,491.42 with a County Contribution of $12,724.58
- 20 Purchasing & Contracting
- 21 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 22 Commission District(s): All SWC - Statewide Contract (SWC) No. 99999-001-SPD0000220-0005, Public Safety Technologies, Equipment, and Services. For use by the Departments of Police Services (PS) E911 Communications (E911) to obtain portable radios, batteries and associated accessories and to upgrade the public safety radio Simulcast System infrastructure. Awarded to Motorola Solutions Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $2,186,202.44.
- 23 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 24 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000297 Strategic Procurement Assessment and Related Services (Cooperative Agreement). For use by Purchasing and Contracting to obtain procurement assessment and related services. Ratifying consent to assignment of contract to National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Inc. effective July 1, 2026 and an increase in contract funds. Awarded to Periscope Holdings Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $134,000.00.
- 25 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 26 Commission District(s): 5 CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2000715, Fence Installation, Repair and Maintenance. For use by the Departments of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA) and Facilities Management (FM) to obtain fencing for the Firing Range Project for Police Services (PS). Seeking increase in contract funds. Awarded to Hawk Fences LLC: Amount Not To Exceed $436,700.00.
- 27 Commission District(s): All SWC - Statewide Contract (SWC) No. 99999-SPD-SPD0000219-0008 Networking Equipment and Related Services. For use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to obtain Juniper Data Center Infrastructure On‑Prem network system services. Awarded to Juniper Networks (US), Inc., c/o MGT Impact Solutions, LLC: Amount Not To Exceed: $380,620.78.
- 28 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1279315 Application Maintenance and Operations Support for DeKalb County’s Gov CX City 311 (Sole Source). For use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to obtain ongoing technical support, maintenance, configuration, and operational stability of the County’s 311 system. Seeking increase in contract funds and term through February 28,2029. Awarded to Speridian Technologies, LLC: Amount Not To Exceed: $400,000.00.
- 29 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 30 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000132 Pressure Washing for County Parks (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs to obtain pressure washing services. Seeking increase in contract funds. Awarded to Facility Maintenance & Services Group LLC: Amount Not To Exceed: $75,000.00.
- 31 Commission District(s): All RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2026-069-RFP Congregate and Shelf Stable Meal Services for Seniors (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract). For use by the Department of Human Services (HS) to obtain congregate meals for senior centers and shelf-stable meals for eligible seniors in DeKalb County. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Meals on Wheels Atlanta, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,885,529.00.
- 32 Commission District(s): 4 and 6 LB - Invitation No. 2026-085-ITB Feed, Hay, and Shavings for Little Creek Horse Farm (3 Year Multiyear Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs to obtain feed, hay, and shavings at Little Creek Horse Farm. Recommend award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder: Conyers Pet & Livestock Supply Inc. dba The Stock Market: Amount Not To Exceed: $660,000.00.
- 33 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1265085 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) One-Stop Operator. For use by WorkSource DeKalb (WSD) to obtain coordination and management of workforce services as required by WIOA. This request seeks to increase contract term through June 30, 2027. Awarded to: In The Door, LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 34 Commission District(s): ALL LB - Invitation No. 2026-078-ITB Athletic Uniforms for RPCA (3 Year Multiyear Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs to obtain athletic uniforms for the recreations. Recommend award to the sole responsive and responsible bidder: Safeguard Printing & Promotional Products Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $134,485.05.
- 35 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000042 Architectural and Engineering Services for Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA) (Multiyear). For use by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA) to obtain on-call architectural and engineering design services. Seeking increase in contract funds. Awarded to Pond & Company: Amount Not To Exceed: $115,575.00.
- 36 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 37 Commission District(s): ALL LB - Invitation No. 2026-027-ITB Machine Shop Services (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract). For use by Department of Watershed Management (DWM) to obtain machine shop services. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: Cole Technology, Inc. and Capital City Machine Shop, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $5,500,000.00.
- 38 Commission District(s): All RFP- Solicitation No. 2026-061-RFP, Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant (SCWTP) Clearwells and Pumping Station Upgrade Construction Management Services (Multi-Year). For use by the Department of Watershed Management to obtain Construction Management Services. Recommend Award to the highest scoring Proposer, CDM Smith, Inc., Amount Not to Exceed $11,120,246.50.
- 39 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2026-084-ITB Walking Floor Open Refuse Transfer Trailer (One-Time Buy). For use by Public Works-Fleet Management to be used by Public Works-Solid Waste Management to obtain twelve (12) walking floor open refuse transfer trailers for transporting refuse for the County. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder: Travis Body & Trailer, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $1,404,000.00.
- 40 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000131 Residential Single-Stream Recycling Materials, Commercial Cardboard & Mixed Paper (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by Public Works-Solid Waste Management to obtain residential single-stream material recycling services throughout the County. Seeking increase in contract funds and term through March 31, 2027. Awarded to Pratt Recycling, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $400,000.00.
- 41 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 SS - Polychem Sludge Collector Original Equipment Manufacturer Parts (Three (3) Year Multiyear - Sole Source). For use by the Department of Watershed Management to obtain OEM parts to maintain sludge collectors at the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant on an as-needed basis. Recommend award to: Cornerstone H2O, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $191,916.72.
- 42 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 1271092 Construction Management Services (Multiyear Contract). For use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) to obtain on-call construction management services. Seeking to increase the contract funds and term through December 31, 2028. Awarded to CGA Solutions [Joint Venture of Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (CERM)/Gresham Smith/Atkins North America, Inc.]. Amount Not to Exceed $2,609,413.59.
- 43 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 44 Commission District(s): Districts 4 and 6 Acceptance of FY2026 Economic Development Initiative -Community Project Funding (CPF)- Congressional Grants Division Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the total amount of $1,985,160.00 for the Avondale Dunaire I Renovations located at 700 George Luther Drive, Decatur, Ga 30032 (15 252 04 048).
- 45 Commission District(s): Districts 5 and 7 Acceptance of FY2026 Economic Development Initiative -Community Project Funding (CPF)- Congressional Grants Division Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the total amount of $349,475.00 for Arabia Mountain Bridge Renovations located at 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 (16 141 04 012).
- 46 Commission District(s): Districts 4 and 7 Acceptance of FY2026 Economic Development Initiative -Community Project Funding (CPF)- Congressional Grants Division Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the total amount $850,000.00 for the Wade Walker Renovations located at 5585 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088 (18 037 13 005).
- 47 Commission District(s): District 4 and 7 Acceptance of FY2026 Economic Development Initiative-Community Project Funding (CPF)- Congressional Grants Division Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the total amount of $1,200,000.00 for Rowland Park Renovations located at 1227 Rowland Road, Stone Mountain, GA (15 228 05 012).
- 48 Commission District(s): Districts 3 and 7 Acceptance of FY2026 Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding (CPF) - Congressional Grants Division Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the total amount of $250,000.00 for the County Line Park Improvements, with no match required, located at 4059 Old River Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294 (15 028 05 002).
- 49 Commission District(s): Districts 5 and 7 Rename a portion of Lithonia Park to DeKalb Lithonia Park located at 2501 Park Drive (parcel 16 136 01 068).
- C. Review of Board of Commissioners Preliminary Agenda
- 51 PRELIMINARY
- 52 Board of Commissioners
- 53 Commission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the October 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting
- 54 Board of Commissioners - District 7
- 55 Commission District(s): District 7 An Item to Allocate an Amount not to Exceed $10,000 of the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation contributed towards DeKalb Section of National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) for youth STEM programming.
- 56 Commission District(s): District 7 An Item to Allocate an Amount not to exceed $10,000 of the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation contributed toward Stonecrest Fest.
- 57 Commission District(s): District 7 An Item to Allocate an Amount not to exceed $5,000 of the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation contributed towards DeKalb Juvenile Justice Council for prevention, intervention, and positive youth development programming.
- 58 Commission District(s): District 7 An Item to Allocate an amount not to exceed $3,000 of the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation contributed towards Southwest DeKalb High School (SWD) Career Day programming in partnership with the Stewart Foundation.
- 59 Commission District(s): District 7 An Item to Allocate an Amount not to exceed $5,000 of the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation contributed towards DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for business education programming.
- 60 Solicitor-State Court
- 61 Commission District(s): All To Authorize $72,000 Of Funding To The Solicitor’s Office To Purchase Larger Replacement County Vehicles Through The Fleet Unit.
- D. Review/Recap of New Items for the BOC Agenda
- II. Comments from the Board
- III. Public Comments - 6:30PM
- IV. Independent CIP Monitor
- V. Preventive Healthcare Expansion and Community-Based Healthcare Access Services Discussion (Mosaic Health Center, Inc. and MedCura Health, Inc.)
- VI. Items Previously Heard
- 68 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 69 Planning and Sustainability
- 70 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Application of Mohammad Alawneh to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institution) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to allow salon suites, at 3040 Briarcliff Road.
- 71 "DECISION ONLY” ITEMS – NO PUBLIC HEARING
- 72 Planning and Sustainability
- 73 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Application of Chad Jacobs to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to allow for a single-family attached (townhome) development, at 729 Old Briarcliff Road.
- 74 ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
- 75 Board of Commissioners
- 76 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Amend Previously Adopted Agenda Item 2025-0240 with an Updated Resolution to Establish Independent CIP Monitor Roles and Responsibilities.
- 77 Commission District(s): All Districts Placeholder: Board of Commissioners’ 2027 Regular Business and Committee of the Whole Meetings Calendar
- 78 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 79 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts An Ordinance to Regulate the Restraint and Transportation of Animals and for other Purposes.
- 80 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 5, to Regulate the Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits in Pet Shops
- 81 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, Chapter 15- Licenses, Permits, and Miscellaneous Regulations, Article XV. Non-Discrimination
- 82 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 83 Commission District(s): District 3 To Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County to Address Public Safety, Drifting, Unauthorized Camping and Certain Public Nuisance Behaviors.
- 84 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 85 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts An Ordinance to Amend The Code of DeKalb County, Georgia Chapter 25 Pertaining To Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal And For Other Purposes.
- 86 Commission District(s): Commission Super District 6 A Resolution To Establish The “DeKalb For The People Dividend Fund” And Fiscal Stability Policy
- 87 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution Requiring an Independent, Third-Party Health and Environmental Study of Data Centers and Their Possible Impact on DeKalb County and Board of Commissioners Review of the Study Before DeKalb County’s Data Center Moratorium Can Be Lifted.
- 88 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution Requesting the Administration to Establish Independent Civilian Oversight and Auditing For DeKalb County’s Digital Shield Initiatives and Surveillance Infrastructure
- 89 Board of Commissioners - District 7
- 90 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To establish regulatory oversight of blasting operations in DeKalb County through the adoption of a Control Blasting and Safety Ordinance; to promote public safety, environmental protection, and community stability; and for other purposes.
- 91 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, to establish Data Center Definitions and Data Center Classifications for regulatory oversight of any potential data center development and operations.
- 92 Chief Executive Office
- 93 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Establishment of the DeKalb Farm Fresh Mobile Market (Purchasing Policy Exemption) and Ratification of Purchase Order No. 5080905. Consists of the provision of services to establish and operate the DeKalb Farm Fresh Mobile Market to make locally sourced food more accessible and affordable for residents of DeKalb County, Georgia. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Retaaza, LLC. Amount Not to Exceed: $378,000.00.
- 94 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2000186 Operational and Performance Assessment Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption): Awarded to Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. Amount Not to Exceed: $182,420.00.
- 95 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts ReCycle DeKalb Compost Beta Community Education Program (Purchasing Policy Exemption). Consists of the provision of weekly food-scrap collection services and community education to 500 unincorporated DeKalb households over a 40-week beta term in 2027. The program will provide branded 7-gallon containers to participating households at no cost to residents and is intended to educate residents on proper organics diversion while collecting participation, data, and measured behavior. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Compost Cowboys, LLC. Amount Not to Exceed: $325,000.00.
- 96 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 97 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of September 22, 2026
- 98 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Zoning Meeting of September 24, 2026
- 99 Extension Service
- 100 Commission District(s): All Districts Annual Financial Agreement between The Board of Regents of the University Systems of Georgia by and on behalf of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and DeKalb County - Compensation of personnel in the amount of $154,373.00 for the contribution toward the compensation of County Extension Personnel January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027
- 101 Finance - Risk Management
- 102 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts 2027 Medicare Retiree Rates
- 103 Police Services
- 104 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Approve the Use of SPLOST I Funding for Preliminary Design and Cost Feasibility Services for a Proposed Police Special Operations/Evidence Storage Facility in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00.
- 105 Public Safety
- 106 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Approve the Use of SPLOST I, Category 2H Funding for Preliminary Design Services for a Proposed Joint Fire/Police Training Facility in an Amount Not to Exceed $490,797.00.
- 107 Purchasing & Contracting
- 108 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 109 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. 1257650 BodyWorn™ Body Camera System (Multi-Year)(Sole Source). For use by the Marshal’s Office, Police Services (PS) and Animal Enforcement Services (AES) to obtain BodyWorn™ Comprehensive Camera Systems and supporting hardware and software accessories. Seeking increase in contract funds for as needed Riot reinstallations and garment modifications. Awarded to Utility Associates, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $91,148.00.
- 110 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 111 Commission District(s): All RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2025-048-RFP Financial Advisor Services (Multiyear Contract). For use by the Finance Department to obtain financial advisory services in connection with various financing transactions and programs. Awarded to Public Resources Advisory Group: Amount Not To Exceed $1,167,000.00
- 112 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 113 Commission District(s): All Change Order No. 4 to Contract Nos.: 1309666 and 1309686 On-Call Roof Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Services (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM), Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Watershed Management (DWM), and Fire Rescue (FR) to obtain roof maintenance, repair, and replacement services at County-owned facilities. Seeking to utilize SPLOST II funds for the roof replacement at Police and Fire Rescue Headquarters and the roof replacement, helipad membrane and waterproofing services at Bobby Burgess and to increase the contracts terms through June 30, 2027. Awarded to National Building Contractors, Inc. and Hawk Construction Company, LLC. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $4,416,997.00.
- 114 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 115 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2026-042-ITB Nuisance Abatement and Remediation Services (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract). For use by the Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement (CC) to obtain services to reduce blight in the County including abatement of vacant and abandoned properties (houses and lots). Recommend award to the overall lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: Cascade Services, Inc. and Executive Realty Solutions, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $450,000.00.
- 116 Commission District(s): ALL REN - Contract No. 1373363 Restoration and Maintenance of Athletic Fields (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs. Ratifying term increase and exercising 2nd renewal option through August 31, 2027. Awarded to JMB Landscaping Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $65,000.00.
- 117 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 118 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2026-007-ITB Maintenance and Repair of Manhole Rings, Covers & Valve Boxes (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract). For use by the department of Watershed Management (DWM) to obtain services for the adjustment, replacement and/or installation of manhole rings, covers, and valve boxes. Recommend award to the responsive and responsible bidders: Kemi Construction Company, Inc., and Precision 2000, Inc. Total Amount Not to Exceed: $7,000,000.00.
- 119 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2026-028-ITB Traffic Pavement Markings (Five (5) Year Multiyear Contract). For use by Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D) to obtain traffic pavement marking services. Recommend award to the responsive and responsible bidders: Peek Pavement Marking, LLC, and Autaco Development, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $3,330,000.00.
- 120 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 2026-063-ITB On Call Concrete and Retainer Walls (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract). For use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) and the Department of Solid Waste Management and Beautification to obtain services for forming, placing and finishing concrete as needed for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, retainer walls, cheekwalls, footings and steps. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: DAF Concrete, Inc. and Double A&A Grading and Paving. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $4,550,000.00.
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