Board of Commissioners
Sebago Meeting Room, 27 Northport Dr, Portland ME 04103
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 Meeting will be streamed online: www.cumberlandcounty.org/live
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ATTENDANCE
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- 6 Approval of the minutes, October 20, 2025, meeting of the Board of Commissioners
- 7 INFORMATIONAL REPORT/PRESENTATIONS
- 8 Recognition of Cumberland County as a Storm Ready Community by the National Weather Service
- 9 Presentation: Jail Re-Entry Program
- 10 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
- 11 The Board Chair will limit comments to three (3) minutes per speaker, the Public Comment period is for items that are not on the agenda and limited to one (1) hour.
- 12 CONSENT AGENDA
- 13 Authorization to Amend the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services by and between Cumberland County, the Cumberland County Sheriff, and the Inhabitants of the Town of Gray for an additional Deputy from January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026.
- 14 Authorization of the Public Safety Health and Wellness Reimbursement Fund and Project
- 15 Authorization to Accept a $6,000.00 Award for the Spring 2025 Project Lifesaver Grant for Disbursement in Fiscal Year 2025-26.
- 15 At 6:47 p.m., Chair Gorden called a 10 minute recess. At 5:56 p.m., Chair Gorden resumed the meeting.
- 16 Appoint Brunswick Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant to the County Fire/EMS Advisory Committee
- 17 Appointment of City Councilor Kate Sykes to the 2025-2026 County Finance Committee for a three year term.
- 18 NEW BUSINESS
- 19 Authorization for the District Attorney’s Office to Become a Certified Law Enforcement Agency and Approval of a New Investigator Position funded by the Sex Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), Requested by DA Sartoris.
- 20 Remand the 2026/2027 Proposed Budget to the Finance Committee for Further Review and Recommendation
- 21 Transfer $1,260,889.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the Strategic Planning Reserve.
- 21 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 22 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 23 The Board of Commissioners may make a motion to take Agenda Item 25-112 from October 20, 2025 meeting off the "table" for reconsideration. If reconsidered, Item 25-112 will be brought back to the original Motion as amended.
- 24 No further public comment will be taken as public comment was received at the October meeting for this item.
- 26 Approval of the HOME-ARP Funding Recommendations. First Public Hearing on September 15, 2025 and Final Public Hearing on October 20, 2025.
- 27 Final Reading of Proposed Amendments to the Cumberland County Government By-laws, Which Establish an Alternative Disbursement Warrant Authority and Incorporate the Board’s Previously Approved Public Participation Policy into the By-laws.
- 28 COMMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE STAFF
- 29 COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER
- 30 COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- 31 Next Meeting: Monday, December 15, 2025 Monday, January 5, 2025
- 32 ADJOURNMENT
- 37 Authorize the County Manager to provide notice no later than December 1, 2025, to amend the U.S. Marshals Prison Operations contract to reflect the exclusion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.
- 38 Authorize the County Manager to provide notice no later than December 1, 2025, to amend the U.S. Marshals Prison Operations contract to reflect the exclusion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.
- 39 Authorize the County Manager to provide notice no later than December 1, 2025, to amend the U.S. Marshals Prison Operations contract to reflect the exclusion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.
- 40 Authorize the County Manager to provide notice no later than December 1, 2025, to amend the U.S. Marshals Prison Operations contract to reflect the exclusion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.