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Agenda — 82 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert L. Pitts
2. 2 ROLL CALL: Tonya R. Grier, Clerk to the Commission
3. 3 INVOCATION: Reverend Clifton Dawkins, Jr., County Chaplain
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recite in unison
5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. 6 PLEASE SWITCH ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONES, PAGERS, PDAs, ETC.) TO THE SILENT POSITION DURING THIS MEETING TO AVOID INTERRUPTIONS. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE COMMISSION. FOR TDD/TTY OR GEORGIA RELAY SERVICE ACCESS DIAL 711.
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8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA
9. 9 Adoption of the Consent Agenda - All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the County Commission and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will take place on these items. If discussion of any Consent Agenda item is desired, the item will be moved to the Second Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration. 26-0559
10. 10 Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. Proclamation recognizing “World Mission Society Church of God Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) August 30, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Iona Spear Walker Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) September 3, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Ms. Shyran Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) September 6, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Michael W. Tyler Appreciation Day.” (Pitts) September 10, 2026 26-0560
11. 11 Open & Responsible Government
12. 12 Request approval to renew existing contracts - Finance Department, 22RFP101822C-MH, Employee Purchasing Program with Purchasing Power, LLC (Atlanta, GA), a voluntary employee purchase program under which its eligible employees may purchase computers, electronics, home appliances, furnishings, and other products from Purchasing Power, LLC and make payments for their purchases over time by payroll deduction. Voluntary Benefit Plan Premiums/Contributions are 100% employee paid. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0561
13. 13 Ratification of August 2026 Grants Activity Report. 26-0562
14. 14 Ratification of Emergency Procurements. 26-0563
15. 15 Request approval of contracts approved by the County Manager for the period 6/10/2026 - 9/1/2026. 26-0564
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17. 17 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, RFP#22RFP136202K-DB, Real Estate Development Consultant Services, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with BAE Urban Economics, Inc. (Atlanta, GA), to continue providing real estate development, planning and consultant services including evaluation, procurement, and technical advisory services for the County as needed. This action exercises the first of one renewal option. No renewal options remain. Effective upon BOC Approval through August 19, 2027. 26-0565
18. 18 Request approval of an Indemnification, Maintenance, and Land Use Agreement for Private Improvement (Indemnification Agreement) between Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and City of Alpharetta, for the purpose of granting conditional approval to allow storm water infrastructure to remain within a portion of the County’s existing sanitary sewer easement at 0 Morris Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. 26-0566
19. 19 Request approval of a Resolution approving the assignment of an easement from Fulton County, Georgia to the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia, located at 235 Wing Mill Road, Sandy Springs, Georgia, to allow the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia to access and maintain drainage infrastructure within the easement area; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Assignment of Easement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Assignment of Easement and related documents as to form and to make necessary changes thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes. 26-0567
20. 20 Request approval of a Resolution approving the assignment of an easement from Fulton County, Georgia to the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia, located at 225 Wing Mill Road, Sandy Springs, Georgia, to allow the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia to access and maintain drainage infrastructure within the easement area; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Assignment of Easement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Assignment of Easement and related documents as to form and to make necessary changes thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes. 26-0568
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22. 22 Health and Human Services
23. 23 Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Fulton County, Georgia, as the Fulton County Continuum of Care ("CoC”) Collaborative Applicant, and 24/7 Gateway, LLC (“Gateway”) in the amount of $401,345.00 for Gateway to serve as the coordinated entry lead agency and manage coordinated entry at the North and South Homeless Assessment Center offices; authorizing the Chairman to execute the MOU and related documents; and authorizing the County Attorney to approve the MOU and related documents as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution. The term of the MOU is September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. This item is funded with $321,076.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coordinated Intake and Assessment System (CIAS) grant and $80,269.00 in General Fund match. 26-0569
24. 24 Request approval to increase spending authority - Senior Services, 25RFP1366504A-JWT, Consumer Directed Services - Fiscal Management in an amount not to exceed $81,748.89 with Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence, (Sturgis, Michigan) to provide fiscal management services in accordance with County and grant compliance standards. Effective upon BOC approval through June 30, 2027. 100% Grant funded 26-0570
25. 25 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1356207A-ST, Rental & Maintenance of Deionized Water in an amount not to exceed $12,060.00 with Hydro, Inc (Hoschton, GA) to provide Rental & Maintenance of Deionized Water. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0571
26. 26 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1376191A-KM, Concrete Manhole Parts in an amount not to exceed $106,624.76 with Ferguson Waterworks (Norcross, GA) to provide concrete manhole parts. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0572
27. 27 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 24ITBC1331463A-KM, Jetter Parts in an amount not to exceed $74,232.84 with P & H Supply Co. Inc, (Baton Rouge, LA) to provide jetter parts. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0573
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29. 29 SECOND REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
30. 30 Adoption of the Second Regular Meeting Agenda. 26-0574
31. 31 Ratification of Minutes. Second Regular Meeting Minutes, August 19, 2026 First Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, September 2, 2026 26-0575
32. 32 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates. Proclamation recognizing “National Field Epidemiology Month.” (Pitts/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Small Business Opportunity Week.” (Pitts/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Winship Cancer Institute Appreciation Day.” (Ellis/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “1906 Atlanta Race Massacre Remembrance Week.” (Barrett/Arrington/Ellis/Pitts) 26-0576
33. 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS
34. 34 Public Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County related opinions, concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the Commission meeting. Priority for public comment will be given to Fulton County citizens and those individuals representing businesses or organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, whether such persons are commenting in-person, via Zoom or other electronic media (i.e., phone call). Non-Fulton County citizens will only be heard after all in-person Fulton County citizens, representatives of business and organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, have been heard and the time allotted for public comment has not expired, except as otherwise provided in this code section. County staff shall verify the residency of each public speaker prior to such person being heard by the board. Speakers will be granted up to two minutes each. Members of the public will not be allowed to yield or donate time to other speakers. The Public Comment portion of the meeting will not exceed sixty (60) minutes at the First Regular Meeting, nor will this portion exceed sixty (60) minutes at the Second Regular Meeting. In the event the 60-minute time limit is reached prior to public comments being completed, public comment will be suspended and the business portion of the BOC meeting will commence. Public comment will resume at the end of the meeting. For more information or to arrange a speaking date, contact the Clerk’s Office. 26-0577
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36. 36 COUNTY MANAGER'S RENEWAL ITEMS
37. 37 Open & Responsible Government
38. 38 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 25ITB1393653C-MH, Medical and Clinical General Cleaning Services in the amount not to exceed $433,026.00 with Intercontinental Commercial Services, Inc. (Lawrenceville, GA), to provide medical and clinical general cleaning services for five (5) selected Fulton County Health facilities: Adamsville Regional Health Center, Center for Rehabilitation, Fulton County Public Health at 10 Park Place, Oakhill Child, Adolescent and Family Center, and College Park Regional Health Center. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0578
39. 39 Request approval to renew existing contracts - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 24ITB0617C-MH, Standby Plumbing Repair Services Countywide in the total amount not to exceed $365,000.00 with (A) J2 Connect, Inc. dba J Squared Plumbing Co., Inc. (McDonough, GA) in the amount not to exceed $175,000.00; and (B) B & W Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (Lawrenceville, GA) in the amount not to exceed $190,000.00, to provide standby on-site plumbing repair services on an “as needed” basis for all Fulton County facilities. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0579
40. 40 Request approval to renew existing contract - Finance Department, 25RFPMAPD052325C-MH, Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan- MAPD with Emphesys Insurance Company, a Humana affiliate (Atlanta, GA) to administer: (1) Basic Medicare Advantage Plan and (2) Enhanced Medicare Advantage Plan to provide medical and pharmacy benefits as a fully insured option to Medicare eligible retirees/beneficiaries and dependents. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with three renewal options. 26-0580
41. 41 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Finance Department, 25RFPDENT052325C-MH, Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan - Dental with Aetna Life Insurance Company (Atlanta, GA) to administer: [1] Dental PPO (DPPO) Plan on a self-funded basis and [2] Dental HMO (DHMO) Plan on an insured basis, to eligible employees, retirees, beneficiaries and their covered dependents. This action exercises the first of four renewal options. Three renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0581
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43. 43 Request approval to renew existing contracts - Finance Department, 24RFP050124C-MH, Employee Healthcare Benefits Plans with (A) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Atlanta, GA) to administer the self-insured Point of Service (POS), Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), HMO Medicare, Medicare Indemnity and PPO Plus (Closed) Plans and Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) including pharmacy for all self-insured active and under 65 plans; and including a fully-insured pharmacy for all over 65 (Medicare eligible) plans; (B) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) to administer the Health Savings Account (HSA); (C) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Superior Vision) to administer self-insured vision benefits; and, (D) Kaiser Permanente (Atlanta, GA) to administer the fully insured HMO Plan to provide Medical and Pharmacy coverage for eligible active employees, retirees (Under 65 and Over 65 (Kaiser Senior Advantage), beneficiaries and covered dependents. This action exercises the second of four renewal options. Two renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0582
44. 44 Health and Human Services
45. 45 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITBC1430608A-ST, Corporation Stops and Brass Fittings in an amount to exceed $349,862.12 with Fortiline Waterworks (Concord, NC), to provide corporation stops and brass fittings. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0583
46. 46 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1450138A-ST, Fire Hydrant Maintenance and Repairs in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 with American Flow Service, LLC (Conyers, GA), to provide fire hydrant maintenance and repairs. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0584
47. 47 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1420997A-KM, Laboratory Testing Services in an amount not to exceed $165,000.00 with Eurofins Environmental Testing Services, LLC (Atlanta, GA) to provide laboratory testing services. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0585
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49. 49 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITBC1422651A-KM, Manholes, Frames, Grates, and Accessories, in an amount not to exceed $199,452.75 with Ferguson Waterworks (Norcross, GA), to provide manholes, frames, grates, and accessories. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0586
50. 50 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1420569A-ST, Sewer Line Chemical Root Control Services in the amount not to exceed $350,000.00 with Duke’s Root Controls, Inc. (Syracuse, NY), to provide sewer line chemical root control services. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0587
51. 51 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1482633A-JWT, Sewer System Cleaning, and Manhole Camera Inspection Services in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 with Video Industrial Services, Inc., (Atlanta, GA), to provide sewer system cleaning and manhole camera inspection services. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0588
52. 52 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Department of Public Works, 22RFP134460K-JAJ, Professional Services for Airport Consulting and Engineering Services Design/Engineering/Construction an amount not to exceed $1,015,000.00, with Michael Baker International to provide design, engineering, and construction inspection services for updating, modifying, and implementing the Capital Improvement Plan at Fulton County Executive Airport - Charlie Brown Field. This action exercises the fourth of four renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0589
53. 53 Request approval to renew existing contracts - Department of Public Works, 25ITB1357598A-ST, Soft Dig Services in an total amount not to exceed $254,500.00 with (A) Southern Hydro Vac, LLC dba AIMS Companies (Powder Spring, GA), in an amount not to exceed $127,250.00; and, (B) Vacutek Integrated Services (Buford, GA), in an amount not to exceed $127,250.00 to provide soft dig services. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0590
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55. 55 Request approval to renew existing contracts - Department of Public Works, 24ITB1335637A-JWT, Sanitary Sewer Easement Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $382,764.50 with Mariani Enterprises, LLC dba Ed Castro Landscape, Inc., (Roswell, GA) to provide easement maintenance in both the North and South Fulton service areas. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0591
56. 56 COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS
57. 57 Open & Responsible Government
58. 58 September 2026 Justice System Update. 26-0592
59. 59 Presentation, review, and approval of September 16, 2026, Budget Soundings and Resolution. 26-0593
60. 60 Request approval of a Resolution setting proposed 2026 Millage Rates for the General Fund at x.xx mills in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 48-5-32.1; authorizing advertisement of the proposed General Fund millage rate along with the five-year millage rate history and advertisement of the dates for the required public hearings; authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to sign the Pending Appeals - For Properties Other Than Public Utilities for Tax Year 2026 to allow the Digest to be submitted to the State Department of Revenue. 26-0594
61. 61 Request approval to extend existing contracts - Finance Department, 21RFP071321C-MH, Voluntary Worksite Benefits with (A) Continental American Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated to provide Accident Insurance; Critical Illness Insurance; Hospital Indemnity Insurance; Whole Life with Long Term Care Rider for both high and low tiers of coverage and Flexible Spending Accounts (Ameriflex Administrator): Commuter/Transit, Dependent Care, Limited Purpose & Traditional Health; (B) Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield to provide Identity Theft Protection for both high and low tiers of coverage; and, (C) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to provide Short-term Disability Insurance & Legal Plans for both high and low tiers of coverage. Voluntary Benefit Plan Premiums/Contributions 100% employee paid. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. 26-0595
62. 62 Request approval of 2027 premium rates for the Medical and Pharmacy, Dental and Vision Plans effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0596
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64. 64 Request approval of statewide contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, SWC 99999-001-SPD0000154-0001, Facility Maintenance Solution in the amount not to exceed $660,878.55 with CGL Facility Management, LLC (Fayetteville, GA), to provide preventive and corrective maintenance services for the Fulton County South Annex Jail located at 6500 Watson Street, Union City, GA 30291. Effective dates: July 15, 2026, through December 31, 2026. 26-0597
65. 65 Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, North Georgia Fuel Cooperative (NGFC) Contract BL051-23, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel in an total amount not to exceed $2,797,900.00 with (A) James River Solutions, LLC, (Ashland, VA) in an amount not to exceed $1,128,000.00; (B) Boswell Oil Company (Athens, GA) in an amount not to exceed $876,900.00; and (C) Sunoco, LP (Dallas, TX) in an amount not to exceed $793,000.00, to purchase gasoline and diesel fuel for Fulton County fleet vehicles. Effective dates: September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. 26-0598
66. 66 Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, OMNIA Partners Contract R240901, HVAC Solutions, Related Products and Services, in an amount not to exceed $118,750.00 with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. (Marietta, GA), to provide all labor, equipment, materials necessary to complete installation of four (4) gas-fired shop heaters at the Central Maintenance Facility located at 895 Marietta Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30318. Effective upon issuance of Notice to Proceed for project duration of 3 weeks or completion of project as determined by Fulton County. 26-0599
67. 67 COMMISSIONERS' ACTION ITEMS
68. 68 Request approval of a Resolution urging Fulton County residents, families, neighborhoods, municipalities, schools, faith-based organizations, community groups, property owners, and businesses to strengthen local food resilience through home, family, school, faith-based, and community gardens; to encourage reasonable household preparedness, food-preservation education, and support for local farmers; to request a countywide public-education and coordination effort in response to global fertilizer and agrifood supply-chain disruptions; and for other purposes. (Arrington) 26-0600
69. 69 Request approval of a Resolution amending the Fulton County Board of Commissioners’ public comment policy to limit oral public comment to matters reasonably related to substantive items on the meeting agenda; to establish reasonable, viewpoint-neutral rules of order; to provide objective standards for addressing actual disruption; to preserve protected criticism of public officials, employees, and county actions; to provide for implementation, severability, and an effective date; and for other purposes. (Arrington) 26-0601
70. 70 Request approval of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code of Laws of Fulton County relating to the Code of Ethics; to abolish the Fulton County Board of Ethics; to establish an independent hearing officer system; to provide for an ethics administrator, advisory opinions, filing limitations, hearing procedures, sanctions, enforcement, judicial review, finality, transition, severability, and other purposes. (Arrington) 26-0602
71. 71 Request approval of Resolution to support affordable housing in the English Avenue neighborhood by approving a grant from funds previously set aside to aid in the construction of a 54-unit affordable multifamily development, and for other purposes. (Barrett) 26-0603
72. 72 Request approval of an Ordinance to amend Part I, Subpart B, Chapter 101 (General Provisions and County Governing Authority), Article II (County Governing Authority, Division 2 (Rules of Order and Procedure), Section 101-65 (Voting) of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances to incorporate the provisions of Section 2-74 (Abstention and Disclosure of Interest) and Section 2-67 (Definitions) of the Fulton County Code of Ethics. (Pitts) 26-0604
73. 73 Request approval of a Resolution to introduce proposed amendments to the Fulton County Code of Ethics, Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code of Laws of Fulton County; to adopt the marked-up revised Code of Ethics, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as the official statement of the proposed amendments; to direct the County Attorney to prepare an adopting ordinance; to provide for implementation planning; and for other purposes. (Ellis) 26-0605
74. 74 Request approval of a Resolution urging the Georgia General Assembly to ban the over-the-counter sale in the state of Georgia of synthetic or modified kratom leaf, its variants, and any non-natural, semisynthetic derivatives or formulations purporting to be made of or with kratom leaf; to require all forms of natural kratom leaf to be sold behind pharmacy counters only; and for other purposes. (Ellis) 26-0606
75. 75 Request approval of a Resolution authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 to restore the monthly cadence of the consolidated trial calendar, to fully implement the My Justice Portal Platform at Fulton County Detention Facilities, and to fund targeted third-party forensic laboratory testing in criminal cases involving individuals detained at Fulton County Detention Facilities. (Ellis) 26-0607
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77. 77 COMMISSIONERS' PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
78. 78 Discussion: Update - Implementation of Chairman Robb Pitts’ five-point plan (Pitts) 26-0608
79. 79 Discussion: Update on Submission of 2026 Tax Digest (Ellis) 26-0609
80. 80 EXECUTIVE SESSION
81. 81 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). 26-0610
82. 82 ADJOURNMENT

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