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August 21, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final ·This document is tentative, has not been ratified or approved by the Board of Commissioners, and is not binding on the County or any officer. Scheduled date for ratification: September 4, 2024

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert L. Pitts
  2. 2 ROLL CALL: Tonya R. Grier, Clerk to the Commission ▶ jump to 19:03
  3. 3 INVOCATION: Reverend Clifton Dawkins, Jr., County Chaplain ▶ jump to 19:24
  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. (ADOPTED) 24-0526 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 20:39
  10. 10 Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. (SPREAD ON THE MINUTES UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) Proclamation recognizing “Paula Lawton Bevington Remembrance Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) August 16, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Curvy Lips by Miko Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) August 17, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Akshaj Shajeev Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) August 17, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Marriano Smith Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) August 17, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Josh Chandran Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) August 17, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Walter Fuller Young Appreciation Day.” (Pitts) August 18, 2024 24-0527
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  12. 12 Commissioners' District Board Appointments
  13. 13 FULTON COUNTY HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC) (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) One (1) representative will be nominated by each of the Commission Districts for a total of seven (7) members; this includes one representative from District 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Each representative will serve a two-year term and could be re-appointed to serve additional terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no term of any member nominated by a District Commissioner shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who nominates that member. Term = 2 Years Term below expired: 12/31/2022 Vacant (Arrington) Commissioner Arrington nominated Chris Portis for a District appointment to a term ending December 31, 2024. 24-0528
  14. 14 Open & Responsible Government
  15. 15 Ratification of July 2024 Grants Activity Report. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0529
  16. 16 Request approval of a Water Easement Dedication of 15,505 square feet to Fulton County, Georgia, from JBGL Atlanta Development 2014, LLC, for the purpose of constructing the Park Walke Project at 132 Brooke Street and 51 Thompson Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0530
  17. 17 Request approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 15,505 square feet to Fulton County, Georgia, from JBGL Atlanta Development 2014, LLC, for the purpose of constructing the Park Walke Project at 132 Brook Street and 51 Thompson Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0531
  18. 18 Arts and Libraries
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  20. 19 Request approval of a statewide contract - Department of Arts & Culture, SWC 99999-SPD-0000136-0008, Temporary Staffing Services with Corporate Temps Inc. (Norcross, Georgia) at no additional cost to provide temporary staffing services for an additional six (6) month period. Effective dates: July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0532
  21. 20 SECOND REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
  22. 21 Adoption of the Second Regular Meeting Agenda. (ADOPTED) 24-0533 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:11
  23. 22 Ratification of Minutes. (RATIFIED) First Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, August 7, 2024 24-0534 ratify Pass ▶ jump to 21:43
  24. 23 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates. (PRESENTED) Proclamation recognizing “National Aviation Week.” (Abdur-Rahman/Pitts/Thorne/Ellis/Barrett/Hall) Proclamation recognizing “Bronzelens Festival 15th Anniversary Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman/Pitts) 24-0535 ▶ jump to 21:55
  25. 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 25 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. (CONDUCTED) 7 Speakers: Chief Judge Cassandra Kirk (Item #24-0538); Paul Hershey (Item #24-0516); Devin Barrington-Ward (Item #24-0516); L.A. Pink (Community Needs); Siegfried D. White (Community Needs); Latonya Gates (Community Needs) and Charles Rambo (Fulton County Jail) 3 Zoom Speakers: Matt Rowenczak (Corruption); Ben Howard (Seniors Services) and Sabrina P. Goodson (Fulton County Housing Authority) 24-0536 ▶ jump to 33:57
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  29. 27 COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS
  30. 28 Open & Responsible Government
  31. 29 Request approval of a Resolution adopting the 2024 Millage Rates for the General fund, General Obligation Bond Fund, and the Fulton Industrial District Fund, as well as the 2024 Fulton County Board of Education millage rate. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 8/7/24) (APPROVED) 24-0516 approve Pass ▶ jump to 58:06
  32. 30 Presentation, review, and approval of the August 21, 2024 Budget Soundings and Resolution. (APPROVED) 24-0537 approve Pass ▶ jump to 82:31
  33. 31 Presentation of the Fulton County Operational Report. (PRESENTED) 24-0538 approve Fail ▶ jump to 169:11
  34. 32 Request approval to modify an amendment to Human Resources Management Policy 316-16, Internship Program Policy. (HELD ON 7/10/24) (APPROVED) 24-0469 approve Pass ▶ jump to 185:20
  35. 32 Request approval of a Resolution adopting the 2024 Millage Rates for the General fund, General Obligation Bond Fund, and the Fulton Industrial District Fund, as well as the 2024 Fulton County Board of Education millage rate. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 8/7/24) (APPROVED) 24-0516 approve Fail ▶ jump to 59:13
  36. 33 Request approval to modify an amendment to Policy 320-16, Outside Employment Policy. (APPROVED) 24-0520 approve Pass ▶ jump to 202:26
  37. 34 Request approval to utilize a cooperative purchasing contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Sourcewell Contract RFP #032824-CER, Equipment, Product, or Services in the total amount not to exceed $313,111.81 with Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark through Sourcewell’s Authorized Representative Vacutek, LLC (Austell, GA), to purchase and deliver one (1) Hydro Sewer Jetting Truck, Aquatech SJR-1500 (steel water tank), with a 1,500 gallon capacity for the Fulton County Public Works Department. This is a one-time procurement. (APPROVED) 24-0539 approve Pass ▶ jump to 207:31
  38. 35 Request approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 23ITB138741K-JAJ, Task Order Contract for Minor Construction in the total amount of $600,000.00 with (B) Hawk Construction Company, LLC (Ellenwood, GA) in the amount of $300,000.00 and (C) Complete Contracting Partners, LLC (Powder Springs, GA) in the amount of $300,000.00, to cover the cost to provide continued standby repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction services for County facilities and to complete the on-going replacement/emergency repair projects at the Fulton County Jail Complex. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED AS AMENDED) 24-0540 approve as amended Pass ▶ jump to 207:54
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  40. 36 Request approval to rescind an award - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Statewide Contract #99999-001-SPD0000177-0009, Tractor, Mowers, and Earthmoving Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $343,469.00 with (B) Environmental Products Group, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Vactor Sewer Cleaner for the Public Works Department. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED) 24-0541 approve Pass ▶ jump to 211:38
  41. 37 Arts and Libraries
  42. 38 Request approval of the lowest responsible bidder - Fulton County Library System - 24ITB1288009B-PS, Newspapers, Magazines and Serials in an amount not to exceed $252,145.90 with Ebsco Information Services, LLC (Birmingham, AL) to provide annual print material to all 34 library locations. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2024, with two renewal options. (APPROVED) 24-0542 approve Pass ▶ jump to 211:58
  43. 39 Health and Human Services
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  45. 40 Request approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Public Works, 21ITB081321K-CRB, Standby Miscellaneous Construction Wastewater System Services with Sol Construction, LLC (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $2,336,423.00 to provide standby miscellaneous construction wastewater system services. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0543 approve Pass ▶ jump to 212:26
  46. 41 Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Fulton County, Georgia, as the GA-502 Fulton County Continuum of Care ("CoC”) Collaborative Applicant, and 24/7 Gateway, LLC (“Gateway”) in the amount of $384,972.89 for Gateway to serve as the coordinated entry lead agency and manage coordinated entry at the County-wide North and South Homeless Assessment Center offices. The term of the MOU is September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. This item is funded with $304,940.24 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coordinated Intake and Assessment System (CIAS) grant and $80,032.65 in General Fund match. (APPROVED) 24-0544 approve Pass ▶ jump to 212:55
  47. 42 Request approval of the 2024 Veterans Services Program (VSP) Evaluation Committee’s recommendations in the amount of $750,000.00 to the non-profits identified in Attachment “A”. VSP funding will support the delivery of essential community services to Fulton County Veterans in the areas of: Health and Wellness, and Homeless and Housing. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $1,000,000.00 in General Funds for the Veterans Services Program at the January 24, 2024, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda item# 24-0051). The contract period runs from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0545 approve Pass ▶ jump to 213:32
  48. 43 COMMISSIONERS' ACTION ITEMS
  49. 44 Request approval of a Resolution to correct clerical errors by the Clerk to the Commission relating to the terms of service for the newly appointed board members of the Housing Authority of Fulton County; and for other purposes. (Pitts) (APPROVED) 24-0546 approve Pass ▶ jump to 224:44
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  51. 45 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  52. 46 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, SECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, Hall, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Arrington was absent. 24-0547 enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 214:00
  53. 47 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
  54. 53 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, SECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, Hall, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Arrington was absent. 24-0547 approve Pass ▶ jump to 220:34
  55. 54 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, SECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, Hall, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Arrington was absent. 24-0547 approve Pass ▶ jump to 221:05