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Agenda — 72 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 First Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration. 26-0736
10. 10 Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. Proclamation recognizing “Morgan Lee Gamble Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) October 13, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Jazzy Pawz By Andrea Appreciation Day.” (Pitts/Arrington) October 23, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Fabian Williams Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) October 24, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Korney Mali Music Pollard Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) October 24, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Quic De La Selva-Rojas Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) October 24, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Tawanda Renee Roberts Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) October 25, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) October 25, 2026 Proclamation recognizing “Mu Lan Asian Cuisine Appreciation Day.” (Pitts/Arrington) October 31, 2026 26-0737
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12. 12 Development Authority of Fulton County TEFRA (Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act)
13. 13 Execution by Chairman Robert L. Pitts of a TEFRA (Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act) for documentation pertaining to the proposed issuance of its Development Authority of Fulton County Revenue Bonds (Atlanta Classical Academy Project), Series 2026 in one or more series and in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000.00 (the "Bonds"). 26-0738
14. 14 Open & Responsible Government
15. 15 Request approval to accept assignment and assumption of the contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management and the Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance, pursuant to Article 29 (Assignability) of the Contract, the County consents to the assignment of Contract 23ITB071323C-MH, Septic Tank and Grease Trap with Darling Ingredients, Inc. to WRM Holdings, LLC dba Southwaste Disposal and authorizing the Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance to reflect the name change. Effective upon BOC approval. 26-0739
16. 16 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Finance Department, 24RFP1337774C-MH, Financial Advisory Services in an amount not to exceed $118,500.00 with Raymond James LLC (Atlanta, GA) to provide financial advisory services. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0740
17. 17 Arts and Libraries
18. 18 Request approval to accept name change and to authorize the Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance to reflect the name change of South Fulton Institute to Fulton Institute Inc. Effective upon BOC approval. 26-0741
19. 19 Request approval of a Resolution authorizing Fulton County, Georgia to accept a donation from the Friends of the Library in Kirkwood (FOLK) to provide sensory bags, training, signage and support for sensory rooms or stations and collaboration with KultureCity. 26-0742
20. 20 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Fulton County Library System - 25ITB1507243B-EC, Shelf-Ready Foreign Language Books for Adults in the amount of $36,520.00 with Ingram Library Services LLC (La Vergne, TN), to provide foreign language books in multiple languages to all 34 library locations. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. 26-0743
21. 21 Justice and Safety
22. 22 Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fulton County and Fulton County Board of Health for the provision of the Digital 800 MHz Radio System Access. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2026, with four (4) automatic renewals commencing on January 1 of each successive year, ending December 31, 2030. 26-0744
23. 23 FIRST REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
24. 24 Adoption of the First Regular Meeting Agenda. 26-0745
25. 25 Ratification of Minutes. First Regular Meeting Minutes, October 7, 2026 Second Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, October 21, 2026 26-0746
26. 26 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates. Proclamation recognizing “Fulton Salutes Veterans Day.” (Pitts/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Pamela J. Smith Appreciation Day.” (Pitts/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “The Music Education Group Appreciation Day.” (Barrett/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Alpha Phi Alpha Project ExC²EL Appreciation Day.” (Arrington/Abdur-Rahman) 26-0747
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28. 28 PUBLIC HEARINGS
29. 29 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 emails or 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. 26-0748
30. 30 COUNTY MANAGER'S RENEWAL ITEMS
31. 31 Open & Responsible Government
32. 32 Request approval to renew an existing contract- Fulton County Department of Information Technology, 23RFP139160B-EC, Digital Multi-functional Devices and Support Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,341,750.00, with Standard Office Systems of Atlanta, Inc. (Duluth, GA) to provide maintenance, supplies, support services, software, and associated hardware for multi-function devices County-wide. This action exercises the third renewal option. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. 26-0749
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34. 34 Arts and Libraries
35. 35 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Fulton County Library System, 25RFP1507250B-EC, Shelf-Ready Books for Adults, Teens and Children and Lease Books for Adults in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 with Ingram Library Services LLC, (La Vergne, TN) to provide to provide adult, young and children’s books, and adult best-selling lease books. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0750
36. 36 Health and Human Services
37. 37 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Senior Services, 25RFP1421145A-KM, Food Services Management in the amount not to exceed $1,100,377.00 with Nourish Food Services (Grayson, GA) to provide food service management services for the five senior multipurpose facilities and three training centers. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0751
38. 38 Request approval to renew existing contracts - Senior Services 22RFP035A-CJC, Aging Services in an amount not to exceed $4,363,792.43 with (A) Senior Services North, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) in the amount of $1,779,844.50; (B) South Fulton Senior Services (College Park, GA) in the amount of $1,469,171.63; and (C) Visiting Nurses Health Systems (Atlanta, GA) in the amount of $1,114,776.30 to provide Aging Services for Fulton County seniors aged 60 and above. This action exercises the fourth of four renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective date January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0752
39. 39 Justice and Safety
40. 40 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Sheriff’s Office, 17RFP07012016B-BR, Inmate Medical Services with NaphCare of Fulton County, LLC (Birmingham, AL) in an amount not to exceed $40,061,995.68 to provide physical and mental health services to inmates at the Fulton County Jail and other locations and an estimated not to exceed amount of $6,930,000.00 for annual medication pass through costs for a total not to exceed amount of $46,991,995.68. This action exercises the ninth of nine renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0753
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42. 42 COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS
43. 43 Open & Responsible Government
44. 44 Presentation: Presentation of Fulton Salutes Veterans Initiative. 26-0754
45. 45 Request approval of the Fulton County, Georgia Supplemental Tax Resolution adopting the 2026 Millage Rate for the Fulton County School Board. 26-0755
46. 46 Request approval of recommended proposals - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 26RFP032326K-CRB, Standby Professional Services for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection in the total amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 with (A) S.L. King & Associates, Inc. (Atlanta, GA), in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00, (B) Engineering Design Technologies, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00; and (C) Hammond & Associates, Inc. (Norcross, GA), in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to provide standby professional services for facilities related design, engineering and assessments in the areas of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection on an “as needed-task assignment” basis in support of the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with two renewal options. 26-0756
47. 47 Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, OMNIA Partners Public Sector Contract #R190303 Office Supplies, Related Products and Services in the total amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with ODP Business Solutions, LLC, formerly Office Depot, Inc. (Norcross, GA), to provide and deliver copier paper and related office supplies on an as-needed basis to Countywide agencies. Effective: January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027. 26-0757
48. 48 Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Omnia Partners Home Depot Contract #260006-03, Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies, Industrial Supplies and Related Products and Services, in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (Atlanta, GA), to purchase building materials, hardware, tools, paint, electrical and roofing materials, and related items. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 26-0758
49. 49 Request approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 26RFP07012026K-DB, Design Professional Services for the Fulton County Jail Special Purpose Facility in an amount not to exceed $45,500,000.00 with JusticeWorks JV (a joint venture comprised of STV, Incorporated, Treanor, Inc., and Pond & Company) (Atlanta, GA), to provide design professional services for the planning, design, and construction administration of a new approximately 1,800-bed, 780,000 sq/ft Fulton County Jail Special Purpose Detention Facility. Services include complete architectural, engineering, detention, design, security, specialty-consulting, permitting, and procurement-support. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a five (5) year term, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option or until completion as determined by the County. The contract will commence as of the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued by the County. 26-0759
50. 50 Health and Human Services
51. 51 Request approval of a Contract Item Agreement (CIA) between Fulton County and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for water main relocations associated with the widening and improvements to Abbotts Bridge Road (SR 120) Promise Parkway to Boles Road (Project P.I. No. 721000), in Johns Creek, Georgia, in an estimated amount of $3,206,076.00. 26-0760
52. 52 Request approval to extend an existing contract - Senior Services, 21RFP000027A-CJC, Senior Transportation Services in an amount not to exceed $9,589,074.96 with Transdev Services, Inc. (Lombard, IL) to provide transportation services for Senior Services and Behavioral Health programs for an additional 12-month period with all terms and conditions unchanged. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. (HELD ON 10/7/26 AND 10/21/26) 26-0674
53. 53 Request approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Senior Services, 25RFP1421145A-KM, Food Services Management in the amount not to exceed $382,852.78 with Nourish Food Services (Grayson, GA) to provide food purchasing services for the five senior multipurpose facilities. Effective upon BOC approval. 26-0761
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55. 55 Justice and Safety
56. 56 Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Emergency Management, Sourcewell Contract #101525, Used Fire Apparatus, Rescue and Emergency Service Vehicle Solutions, in the total amount not to exceed $300,000 with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, LLC dba Firetrucks Unlimited, LLC; Company Two Fire (Union Grove, AL) to provide a 2009 Seagrave Marauder II Custom Pumper (Apparatus) to Fulton County Fire Department for the Executive Airport Fire Department. To protect the interests of the County, the County Attorney is authorized to approve the contract(s) as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman. 26-0762
57. 57 COMMISSIONERS' ACTION ITEMS
58. 58 Request approval of a Resolution to address rising health care costs due to private equity and corporate ownership of medical practices; to urge the United States Congress to pass the “Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026”; to urge the Georgia General Assembly to enact legislation that restricts corporate ownership of health care providers; and for other purposes. (Barrett) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 10/21/26) 26-0728
59. 59 Request approval of a Resolution to ensure transparency and informed decision-making in the development of the Fulton County budget; to prohibit across-the-board caps on departmental budget requests; to remove the 5% cap placed on all Fulton County departments for the 2027 budget; to require that all departmental budget requests are disclosed in the proposed budget; and for other purposes. (Barrett) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 10/21/26) 26-0729
60. 60 Request approval of a Resolution to support affordable housing in the Vine City neighborhood by approving a grant from funds previously set aside to aid in the construction of a 200-unit affordable multifamily development, and for other purposes. (Barrett) 26-0763
61. 61 Request approval of a Resolution to support small business, economic opportunity, and historic preservation in Downtown Atlanta by approving a grant to convert office space in a historic building into a local, woman-owned, retail bookstore, café, and community gathering spot, and for other purposes. (Barrett) 26-0764
62. 62 Request approval of an Ordinance adopting revised Code of Ethics, Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code of Laws of Fulton County; to abolish Board of Ethics and to provide for the screening and adjudication of ethics complaints by independent officers; and for other purposes. (Ellis) 26-0765
63. 63 COUNTY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
64. 64 Open & Responsible Government
65. 65 Presentation and approval of 2027 Legislative Agenda. (HELD ON 10/21/26) 26-0731
66. 66 COMMISSIONERS' PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
67. 67 Discussion: Cost of Care Petition and Process Update (Thorne) (HELD ON 10/21/26) 26-0733
68. 68 Discussion: Update on the Budget Committee and the budget approval process. (Abdur-Rahman) 26-0766
69. 69 Discussion: Update - Implementation of Chairman Robb Pitts’ five-point plan (Pitts) 26-0767
70. 70 EXECUTIVE SESSION
71. 71 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). 26-0768
72. 72 ADJOURNMENT

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