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May 1, 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: May 15, 2024

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert L. Pitts ▶ jump to 16:33
  2. 2 ROLL CALL: Tonya R. Grier, Clerk to the Commission ▶ jump to 16:47
  3. 3 INVOCATION: Reverend Clifton Dawkins, Jr., County Chaplain ▶ jump to 17:07
  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. (ADOPTED AS AMENDED) 24-0287 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 19:49
  10. 10 Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. (SPREAD ON THE MINUTES UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) Proclamation recognizing “Dr. Nasrolah Farokhi Appreciation Day.” (Pitts) April 26, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Albert Spearman, Jr. Remembrance Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) April 26, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Rico Wade Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) April 26, 2024 Proclamation recognizing “Margo Williams Moorer Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) May 5, 2024 24-0288
  11. 11 Commissioners' District Board Appointments
  12. 12 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY (REMOVED) Nine (9) members serve on this authority. Seven (7) regular members (each Commissioner appoints one person to serve) and two (2) housing resident members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The enabling statute calls the Housing Authority Board members "commissioners." Term = 5 Years, Regular members 1 Year, Resident members Term below expired: 7/13/2019 Stuart S. Canzeri Commissioner Barrett has nominated Debra Allen for a District appointment to a term ending July 13, 2024. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER BARRETT 24-0289
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  14. 14 Health and Human Services
  15. 15 Request approval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Fulton County and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) for continued participation in the District-wide Single-Family Residential Toilet Retrofit program in the total amount of $15,000.00 for one year, effective upon execution. (APPROVED) ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HALL 24-0290 approve Pass ▶ jump to 243:08
  16. 16 Request approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Fulton County and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) for continued participation in the District-wide Multi-Family High Efficiency (HET) Toilet Rebate Program administered by the MNGWPD and pursuant to the requirements of the MNGWPD’s Water Resource Management Plan in the amount of $15,000.00 for one year effective upon execution. (APPROVED) ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HALL 24-0291 approve Pass ▶ jump to 243:32
  17. 17 Request approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fulton County, on behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office to collaborate and to make an application for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 24 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program in the amount of $550,000.00 due on May 1, 2024. The performance period for this grant is October 2024 through September 2027 with two renewable terms. This is 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0292
  18. 18 Infrastructure and Economic Development
  19. 19 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Select Fulton - Workforce Development Division, 22RFP0119B-PS, One Stop Operator in the amount of $112,500.00 with APM Equus Holdings, LLC dba Arbor E&T LLC (Louisville, KY) to provide the coordination and facilitation of a “One-Stop Operator” service. This action exercises the second of three renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This contract is 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0293
  20. 20 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Select Fulton - Workforce Development Divisions 22RFP0120B-PS, Youth Services for Select Fulton in the amount of $600,000.00 with APM Equus Holdings, LLC dba Arbor E&T LLC (Louisville, KY) to provide youth career center services. This action exercises the second of three renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This contract is 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0294
  21. 21 Request approval to renew an existing contract - Select Fulton - Workforce Development Divisions, 22RFP0121B-PS, Adult and Dislocated Services for Select Fulton in the amount of $1,725,125.00 with APM Equus Holdings, LLC dba Arbor E&T LLC (Louisville, KY) to provide adult and dislocated career center services. This action exercises the second of three renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This contract is 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0295
  22. 22 Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the transfer of 740.52 square feet of right of way and 8,948.97 square feet of temporary construction easement areas to the City of South Fulton, Georgia, for $1,200.00 for the purpose of making roadway improvements at 0 Stonewall Tell Road; authorizing the Chairman to execute a right of way deed, temporary construction easement agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the right of way deed, temporary construction easement agreement and related documents as to form; and for other purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0296
  23. 23 Request approval of a Resolution to approve a right of way deed from Fulton County, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (“Grantor”), to the City of South Fulton, a municipal corporation of the State of Georgia (“Grantee”), to transfer approximately 14,853.96 square feet of Fulton County-owned right of way located at 7600 Cochran Road for the purpose replacing the bridge at the intersection of Cochran Mill Road and Camp Creek; to authorize the Chairman to execute a right of way deed and related documents; to authorize the County Attorney to approve the right of way deed and related documents as to form; and for other purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0297
  24. 24 Request approval of Sanitary Sewer System Ownership, Operation, Maintenance and Repair Agreement between Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and Milton Land Invest, Inc, for the purpose of granting Fulton County legal access to extend the sanitary sewer system at 1240 Mayfield Road, Milton Road, Milton, Georgia 30009 (the Development). (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0298
  25. 25 FIRST REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
  26. 26 Adoption of the First Regular Meeting Agenda. (ADOPTED AS AMENDED) 24-0299 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 21:40
  27. 27 Ratification of Minutes. (RATIFIED) Regular Meeting Minutes, April 10, 2024 Second Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, April 17, 2024 24-0300 ratify Pass ▶ jump to 22:04
  28. 28 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates. (PRESENTED) Proclamation recognizing “Mental Health Awareness Month.” (Pitts/Abdur-Rahman/Thorne/Ellis/Barrett/Hall) Proclamation recognizing “Law Day.” (Arrington/Hall) Proclamation recognizing “Barbara Cook Remembrance Day.” (Abdur-Rahman/Pitts) Proclamation recognizing “Auntie Angie’s House Appreciation Day.” (Thorne/Abdur-Rahman/Pitts/Ellis/Barrett/Hall) Proclamation recognizing “Older Americans Month.” (Barrett/Abdur-Rahman/Pitts/Thorne/Ellis/Hall) 24-0301 ▶ jump to 22:24
  29. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  30. 30 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) 11 Speakers: Naeemah Chike (Water Access/Community Garden); Judy Raines (Water Access/Community Garden); Siegfried White (Homelessness); Paul Hershey (County Finances); Mike Russell (Politicians); J. Wesley Day (Justice/Solicitor Office); Kimberly Brookes (District Attorney’s Office); L.A. Pink (Politicians); Robert Chapelle (Water Access/Community Garden); Duwon Robinson (Tax Commissioner’s Office); Arthur Ferdinand (Tax Commissioner’s Office) 4 Zoom Comments: Ben Howard (Senior Services/Housing); Derrick D. Blassingame (Fulton County System); Matt Rowenczak (Registration and Elections); Margie McCloud (H.B. 404/Rental Agreements 24-0302 ▶ jump to 51:40
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  32. 32 COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS
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  34. 33 Open & Responsible Government
  35. 34 Presentation, review, and approval of May 1, 2024, Budget Soundings and Resolution (APPROVED AS AMENDED) Commissioner Arrington requested a division of the item. 24-0303 approve Pass ▶ jump to 86:29
  36. 35 Request approval to modify the classification section of the Classification and Compensation plan by adding the new titles of Division Manager, Fulton Films (Grade 27) and Film Marketing Coordinator (Grade 19). (APPROVED) 24-0304 approve Pass ▶ jump to 142:23
  37. 36 Request approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, ITB22110K-DJ, Furniture, and Installation Services for the Fulton County Central Warehouse in the total amount of $52,372.30 with The Hon Company, LLC c/o Milton Jones Company, Inc. (Muscatine, IA,), for the purchase, delivery and installation of additional furniture and related for the Department of Registration and Elections for the remaining Phase I move to the Fulton County Central Warehouse. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED) 24-0305 approve Pass ▶ jump to 143:13
  38. 36 Presentation, review, and approval of May 1, 2024, Budget Soundings and Resolution (APPROVED AS AMENDED) Commissioner Arrington requested a division of the item. 24-0303 approve Pass ▶ jump to 141:45
  39. 37 Arts and Libraries
  40. 37 Presentation, review, and approval of May 1, 2024, Budget Soundings and Resolution (APPROVED AS AMENDED) Commissioner Arrington requested a division of the item. 24-0303 hold Fail ▶ jump to 139:57
  41. 38 Request approval of a contract between Fulton County, Georgia and Hammonds House, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation for the purpose of providing recurring funding in the amount of $200,000.00 for the operation and management of the current arts and culture programs based at 503 Peeples St. SW, Atlanta GA 30310, and expanded operational programming. The term of this contract is effective upon execution through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0306 approve Pass ▶ jump to 143:45
  42. 39 Request approval of a contract between Fulton County, Georgia and the Johns Creek Arts Center, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation, for the purpose of providing recurring funding in the amount of $200,000.00 for the operation and management of the current arts and culture programs based at 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097, and to provide expanded operational programming. The term of the contract is effective upon execution through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0307 approve Pass
  43. 40 Request approval of a contract between Fulton County, Georgia and The National Black Arts Festival, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation, for the purpose of providing recurring funding in the amount of $200,000.00 for the operation and management of the current arts and culture programs based at 1429 Fairmont Ave NW Ste J, Atlanta Georgia 30318 and, to provide expanded operational programming. The term of the contract is effective upon execution through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0308 approve Pass
  44. 41 Request approval of a contract between Fulton County and the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation, for the purpose of providing recurring funding in the total recurring amount of $200,000.00 for the operation management of the current environmental education programming based at 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075, and to provide expanded operational programming. The term of the contract is effective upon execution through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0309 approve Pass
  45. 42 Health and Human Services
  46. 43 Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Public Works, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), 48400-220-DOT0002597-0006, On Call Traffic Signal Maintenance Services in the amount of $260,000.00 with Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, Inc., (Marietta, GA) to provide on-call traffic signal maintenance and repairs. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED) 24-0310 approve Pass ▶ jump to 146:21
  47. 44 Presentation of the Senior Transportation Uber/Lyft Program Update and request approval of $4.00 cost share per one-way trip. (HELD ON 5/1/24) 24-0311 approve ▶ jump to 166:26
  48. 45 Request approval to increase the spending authority - Senior Services, 21RFP000016A-CJC, Alternative Senior Transportation Services in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 with Common Courtesy (Atlanta, GA) to provide transportation services/ride sharing to eligible Fulton County residents aged 60 and above. This amount is based on the BOC approved FY24 enhancement for senior transportation. Effective upon BOC approval. (HELD ON 5/1/24) (APPROVED) 24-0312 hold Pass ▶ jump to 198:37
  49. 46 Request approval for the Fulton County Finance Department to enter into a renewal of the contract with CIMA World, Inc. to provide liability, accident and excess automobile liability insurance coverage for senior AmeriCorps volunteers and authorize the Finance Director to pay related costs of $485.29 to renew the CIMA coverage. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED) 24-0313 approve Pass ▶ jump to 200:22
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  51. 47 Presentation of the Senior Transportation Uber/Lyft Program Update and request approval of $4.00 cost share per one-way trip. (HELD ON 5/1/24) 24-0311 approve
  52. 48 Justice and Safety
  53. 48 Presentation of the Senior Transportation Uber/Lyft Program Update and request approval of $4.00 cost share per one-way trip. (HELD ON 5/1/24) 24-0311 hold Pass
  54. 49 Request approval of a MOU between Fulton County, on behalf of the Office of the Public Defender, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta in the amount of $100,000.00 to support a select group of chronically homeless individuals released from the Fulton County Jail by providing transitional housing with case management. The MOU will be effective upon approval by the Board of Commissioners until December 31, 2024. (APPROVED) 24-0314 approve Pass ▶ jump to 85:31
  55. 50 COMMISSIONERS' ACTION ITEMS
  56. 51 Request approval of a Resolution consenting to and ratifying the use of Fulton County Ad Valorem Property Tax Increment for five projects located in Westside Tax Allocation District 1 - Atlanta/Westside. (Barrett) (APPROVED) 24-0315 approve Pass ▶ jump to 234:24
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  58. 52 COMMISSIONERS' PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
  59. 53 Discussion: Cherry Bekaert Procurement Review (Pitts) (DISCUSSED) 24-0316 ▶ jump to 235:27
  60. 54 Discussion: Outstanding water bill from City of Atlanta (Pitts) (DISCUSSED) 24-0317 ▶ jump to 237:02
  61. 55 Discussion: Fulton County Housing Authority (Abdur-Rahman) (DISCUSSED) 24-0318 ▶ jump to 201:01
  62. 56 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  63. 57 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CYBERSECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Barrett, Hall, Arrington, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Ellis was absent. 24-0319 enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 224:29
  64. 58 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
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  66. 63 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CYBERSECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Barrett, Hall, Arrington, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Ellis was absent. 24-0319 approve Pass ▶ jump to 232:05
  67. 64 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CYBERSECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Barrett, Hall, Arrington, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Ellis was absent. 24-0319 approve Pass ▶ jump to 232:45
  68. 65 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CYBERSECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Barrett, Hall, Arrington, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Ellis was absent. 24-0319 approve Pass ▶ jump to 233:07
  69. 66 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CYBERSECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Barrett, Hall, Arrington, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Ellis was absent. 24-0319 approve Pass ▶ jump to 233:26
  70. 67 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CYBERSECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Barrett, Hall, Arrington, and; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. Commissioner Ellis was absent. 24-0319 approve Pass ▶ jump to 233:51