Committee of the Whole
178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)
Agenda — 109 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 September 15, 2026
- C. Review of Board of Commissioners Preliminary Agenda
- 7 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- 8 Chief Executive Office
- 9 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.
- 10 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Healthcare Access Expansion and Community-Based Health Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption). Consists of the provision of healthcare expansion and community-based health services to expand access to quality healthcare for uninsured and underinsured residents, including in-home primary care, dental and behavioral health services, community outreach, wellness services, immunization expansion, remote patient monitoring, and other initiatives to strengthen the DeKalb County healthcare ecosystem. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Mosaic Health Center, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $1,500,000.00.
- 11 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Preventive Healthcare Expansion and Community Healthcare Access Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption). Consists of the provision of healthcare services and initiatives to expand preventive healthcare access throughout DeKalb County, including the deployment and operation of a countywide mobile healthcare unit, expansion of maternal and prenatal healthcare services, and development of an additional community healthcare access site. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: MedCura Health, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $1,400,000.00.
- 12 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.
- 13 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.
- 14 Extension Service
- 15 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
- 16 Finance - Risk Management
- 17 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Safe Driver Championship
- 18 Purchasing & Contracting
- 19 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 20 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to CPA 1309868 Risk and Claims Processing (Sole Source with 2 Options to Renew) (Revenue Generating Contract). For use by Finance - Risk Management (FRM) to obtain services to fully manage all accident-related claims. This request seeks approval to ratify previously provided contract term increase. This request also seeks approval to increase the contract amount and contract term through December 31, 2029, to establish a multiyear contract. Awarded to Alternative Claims Management, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $30,000.00.
- 21 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 22 Commission District(s): All RA - Ratification of Change Order Nos:.5, 6 and 7 to Contract 1341558 Networking Equipment (SWC 99999-SPD-T20120501-0004). For Use by the Department of Finance to obtain support services for Swampfox First-In-Line (FIL) and Custom Water Sewer Application and additional phone lines, used by Finance - Utility Customer Operations (UCO) for intelligent callback and call management system. Ratifying previously issued purchase order for additional phone lines, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 services. Awarded to: Avaya Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $67,873.46.
- 23 Purchasing & Contracting - to OPS Committee
- 24 Commission District(s): 3 CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos.: 2000310 & 2000312 On-Call Pressure Washing for County Parks (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Facilities Management (FM), Fire Rescue (FR), and the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) to obtain on-call painting and pressure washing services. Seeking increase in contract funds. Awarded to A&D Painting Inc. and Facility Maintenance & Services Group LLC: Total Amount Not To Exceed: $1,850,000.00.
- 25 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000149 Fuelmaster Software and Hardware Upgrade (Multiyear Contract) [Sole Source]. For use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to obtain maintenance services to the existing Fuelmaster System. Seeking increase in contract funds and term through December 31, 2030. Awarded to Syntech Systems, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $266,286.00.
- 26 Commission District(s): ALL LB - Invitation 2026-065-ITB Ballot Printing and Absentee Ballot Printing and Mailing Services (Annual Contract with 4 Options to Renew). For use by Voter Registration & Elections to obtain emergency and provisional ballot printing, and absentee by mail ballots services. Recommend award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders: The Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions and Fort Orange Press, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $121,297.50.
- 27 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. 1297570 On-Call Plumbing Services (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by the Department of Facilities Management (FM), Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Fire Rescue (FR), Watershed Management (DWM) and Community Development (CD) to obtain the repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of plumbing fixtures at County-owned facilities. Seeking increase in contract funds and scope of work to provide building performance assessment audits. Awarded to: J2 Connect, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $1,269,307.00
- 28 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 29 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.
- 30 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 31 Commission District(s): 2 & 6 RFQ - Request for Vendor Qualifications (RFQ) 22-500624 Design Services for North Druid Hills Road Bridge at CSX-(PI#0017991). For use by Public Works - Transportation (PW-T) to obtain design services for the replacement of the North Druid Hills Road Bridge at CSX. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: AECOM Technical Services, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $951,005.02.
- 32 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order No. 1360924 Budget Rental Agreement for Undercover Vehicles with DeKalb County (Emergency). For use by Public Works - Fleet Management to be used by Police Services (PS) to obtain rental services of undercover vehicles utilized for special operations throughout the County. Seeking renewal of the rental agreement and increase in funds through November 23, 2027. Awarded to Budget Car & Truck Rental of Atlanta: Amount Not To Exceed: $76,641.60.
- 33 Commission District(s): 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7 SS - Truck Scale Maintenance and Repair Services (Sole Source). For use by Public Works - Solid Waste Management to obtain maintenance and repair services of truck scales at various facilities operated by the County on an as-needed basis. Awarded to: Fairbanks Scales, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $380,000.00.
- 34 Watershed Management
- 35 Commission District(s): All Commissioned Districts To propose acceptance of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Loan CW2025020 in the amount of $17,887,000 an authorize the CEO to execute all necessary documents. GEFA approved our loan application, for the funding of the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project, on May 12, 2026.
- D. Review/Recap of New Items for the BOC Agenda
- 37 APPOINTMENTS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
- 38 Board of Commissioners - District 4
- 39 Commission District(s): District 4 Record Appointment of Andrea Greco to the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resident Review Group as the District 4 Commissioner appointee.
- 40 PRELIMINARY
- 41 Board of Commissioners
- 42 Commission District(s): ALL Approval of Minutes for the September 10, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting
- 43 Board of Commissioners - District 5
- 44 Commission District(s): District 5 An Item To Allocate $80,000 from the District 5 Reserve For Appropriation Account for the District 5 Holiday Health and Wellness Initiatives
- 45 Commission District(s): District 5 An Item to Allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000 each ($25,000 Total Allocation) to the District 5 Marching Bands (Arabia Mountain High School, Lithonia High School, Miller Grove High, Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, Redan High School) from the District 5 Reserve for Appropriations Funds for Youth Safety and Violence Prevention Programs
- 46 Commission District(s): District 5 An Item to Allocate $25,000 to DeKalb County PALS Plus from the District 5 Reserve For Appropriations Funds for Youth Safety and Violence Prevention Programs for DeKalb County Youth
- 47 Commission District(s): District 5 & Super District 7 A Resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners to Rename the DeKalb County Police Department East Precinct in Honor of Chief Eddie Moody
- 48 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 49 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting of August 25, 2026
- 50 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of August 18, 2026.
- E. Resilient DeKalb 2040 Master Plan
- 52 Comments from the Board
- F. Items Previously Heard
- 54 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 55 Planning and Sustainability
- 56 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.
- 57 APPEAL ITEMS
- 58 Planning and Sustainability
- 59 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 2 & 6 Appeal of a Decision by the Historic Preservation Commission Concerning Property Located at 1080 Clifton Road.
- 60 APPOINTMENTS
- 61 Chief Executive Office
- 62 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Dr. Lynette Wilson-Phillips, MD, to Post 5 of the DeKalb County Community Service Board.
- 63 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ms. Kendra Price to Post 4 of the DeKalb County Community Service Board.
- 64 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appoint Ronald Mangum to Post 7 of the DeKalb County Board of Family and Children Services.
- 65 Fire & Rescue Services
- 66 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appointment Interim Deputy Fire Chief Winfred O. Smith II to DeKalb Post 4 of the Region 3 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
- 67 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Reappoint Dr. Michael Carr to DeKalb Post 3 of the Region 3 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
- 68 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appointment Samuel Shartar to DeKalb Post 2 of the Region 3 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
- 69 ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
- 70 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 71 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts An Ordinance to Regulate the Restraint and Transportation of Animals and for other Purposes.
- 72 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
- 73 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
- 74 Board of Commissioners - District 3
- 75 Commission District(s): All Appropriation Not to Exceed $800,000 for Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Affairs - Sugar Creek Tennis & Golf to Address the Lighting and Retention Wall for the 3rd Tennis Court
- 76 Commission District(s): District 3 Appropriation Not to Exceed $79,000 for Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Affairs - Porter Sanford Performing Arts & Community Center to Address Required Equipment Improvements.
- 77 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 78 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.
- 79 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.
- 80 Commission District(s): Commission Super District 6 A Resolution To Establish The “DeKalb For The People Dividend Fund” And Fiscal Stability Policy
- 81 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.
- 82 Commission District(s): Super District 6 and District 2 A Resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commission to Name the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Amphitheater in Honor of Andrew Keenan
- 83 Board of Commissioners - District 7
- 84 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.
- 85 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 86 Commission District(s): All Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Zoning Meeting of August 13, 2026
- 87 Executive Assistant - Chief Operating Office
- 88 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution of the DeKalb County Governing Authority Regarding the Charter Review Commission’s Report and Recommended Changes to the Organizational Act
- 89 Purchasing & Contracting
- 90 Purchasing & Contracting - to ERPS Committee
- 91 Commission District(s): All RA - Ratification of Purchase Order No. 5080248 FIFA26 Hardline USAR Kits (OMNIA Partners Contract No. 4400008468). For use by Fire Rescue to obtain multi-user hardline communication system, handheld gas detector, and portable air distribution box. Awarded to Safeware, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $114,566.45.
- 92 Purchasing & Contracting - to FAB Committee
- 93 Commission District(s):ALL CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2000413 Augmented Procurement Staffing Services (Cooperative Agreement). For use by Purchasing and Contracting to obtain augmented procurement staff. Seeking increase in contract funds and ratification of consent to assignment of contract to National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Inc. effective July 1, 2026. Awarded to National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $800,384.00.
- 94 Commission District(s): ALL REN - Contract Nos: 1386107 and 1386108 Uniforms for DeKalb County Marshal’s Office (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew). For use by the Marshal’s Office to obtain uniforms for personnel. Exercising 2nd renewal option with price increases, through August 31, 2027 and ratifying term increase. Awarded to Galls LLC and Dana Safety Supply Inc.: Total Amount Not To Exceed: $340,000.00.
- 95 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 96 Commission District(s): 5 CA - Cooperative Agreement - Open Air Structures with Related Equipment and Services (Sourcewell Contract No. 092325-RMT). For use by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs to obtain a viewing platform pavilion. Awarded to Romtec Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $178,450.00.
- 97 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.
- 98 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 99 Commission District(s): 3,7 RFQ - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2025-039-RFQ Design Services for Michelle Obama Trail Extension from South River Trail to Flakes Mill Road (PI#0019888). For use by Public Works - Transportation (PW-T) to obtain design services for North Fork Peachtree Creek Trail at Waldrop Road to Flakes Mill Road near Narvie Harris Elementary School. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $4,402,022.02.
- 100 Commission District(s): 3 & 7 RFQ - Request for Qualifications: 2025-113-RFQ, Design Services for Flat Shoals Parkway (SR 155) Sidewalk from Columbia Drive to Wesley Chapel Road (PI# 0019622). For use by Public Works-Transportation to obtain design services for the addition of 2.1 miles of new sidewalks on both sides of Flat Shoals Parkway to create continuous sidewalks, meet current ADA standards and installation of a protected pedestrian crossing. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $3,210,410.84.
- 101 Commission District(s): 3, 6 LB - Invitation No. 2026-004 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Repair (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): For use by Departments of Watershed Management (DWM), Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Facilities Management (FM) and Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D). Recommend award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders: A&S Paving, Inc. and Autaco Development, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $23,470,616.75.
- 102 Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
- 103 Commission District(s): All Districts To Approve the 2026/2027 Agreement with DeKalb County School Nutrition Services for $76,140.00 to Furnish After School Snacks for the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs.
- 104 Watershed Management
- 105 Commission District(s): All United States Geological Survey (USGS) 5-Year Agreement
- II. Special Called Meeting
- A. Executive Session
- B. Other Matters
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