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May 13, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

324 S.Saginaw St., Bryant "BB" Nolden Auditorium

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Agenda — 122 items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER
  2. II. ROLL CALL
  3. 3 Commissioner Weighill called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
  4. III. INVOCATION
  5. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
  7. 6 Invocation was led by Commissioner Weighill
  8. 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2026 RES-2026-0619 approved Pass
  9. 8 Approval of Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2026 RES-2026-0620 approved Pass
  10. VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
  11. VII. COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 11 DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION REPORT
  13. 12 Approval of an emergency purchase order request for Waldorf & Sons, not to exceed $11,700.00, to provide for the replacement of two collapsed parking lot catch basins at Genesee County's Animal Care EP26-002
  14. 12 Elizabeth Armstrong, Linden, MI, addressed the Board about youth involvement in local government.
  15. 13 Peckham, Inc. 26-235
  16. 13 Darryl Howard, Flint Township, MI, addressed the Board about his interest in continuing to serve on the Genesee Health System.
  17. 14 250 Committee 26-316
  18. 14 Derek Britton, Director of Veteran Services, addressed the Board about honoring veterans on this coming Memorial Day.
  19. 15 GCCARD Mid-Year Update - Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director 26-332
  20. VIII. APPOINTMENTS
  21. 1. Approval of two (2) appointments to the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission for terms expiring 3/31/29: 1. Alana Neal 2. Connor Brooks 3. Donald Klein 4. Krystal Alexander 5. Lauren Coney 6. Michael LaPointe 7. Tyler Rossmaessler * 8. William "Bill" Brandon * *Incumbent RES-2026-0589 approved Pass
  22. 2. Approval of one (1) appointment to Genesee Health System for a Primary Consumer seat for a 3-year term expiring 3/31/29: 1. Cecilia Rutherford 2. Chanell Williams 3. Connor Brooks 4. Darryl Howard-Coolin * 5. Jillian Macey 6. Lauren Coney * 7. Kimberly Leverette 8. Lesley Mitchell * 9. Rodney Hunt 10. Sandra Etherly-Johnson 11. Teddy Hammon * 12. Timothy Hibbs 13. Tina Hanson *Incumbent RES-2026-0590 approved Pass
  23. 3. Approval of three (3) appointments to Genesee Health System for General Public seats for 3-year terms expiring 3/31/29: 1. Cecilia Rutherford 2. Chanell Williams 3. Connor Brooks 4. Darryl Howard-Coolin * 5. Jillian Macey 6. Kimberly Leverette 7. Lauren Coney * 8. Lesley Mitchell * 9. Rodney Hunt 10. Sandra Etherly-Johnson 11. Teddy Hammon * 12. Timothy Hibbs 13. Tina Hanson Incumbent * RES-2026-0591 approved Pass
  24. 4. Approval to advertise to fill one (1) seat on the Region 10 PHP-Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board for a 2-year term expiring 12/31/2028 RES-2026-0592 approved Pass
  25. 5. Approval to advertise to fill one (1) seat on the Genesee County Road Commission for a partial term expiring 12/31/28 RES-2026-0593 approved Pass
  26. IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  27. A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
  28. 23 Vote Round 1: Michael LaPointe- Commissioners Loyd, Brown, Avery, Cousineau, and Weighill Bill Brandon- Commissioners Goetzinger, Shumaker, and Flewelling
  29. 24 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
  30. 24 Michael LaPointe received 5 votes and was appointed to the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission.
  31. 1. Approval to form a committee to create a sports & entertainment commission RES-2026-0595 approved Pass
  32. 25 Vote Round 1: Bill Brandon: Commissioners Shumaker, Flewelling, Loyd, Goetzinger, Tyler Rossmaessler: Commissioners Brown, Avery, Cousineau, Weighill,
  33. 2. Approval to accept the retirement of Chris Gehringer of the Genesee County Road Commission commencing August 18, 2026 RES-2026-0618 approved Pass
  34. 26 Tied vote, no candidate received 5 votes.
  35. B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  36. 27 Vote Round 2: Bill Brandon: Commissioners Avery, Shumaker, Cousineau, Weighill, Flewelling, Loyd, and Goetzinger Tyler Rossmaessler: Commissioner Brown
  37. 28 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
  38. 28 Bill Brandon received 7 votes and was appointed to the Genesee County Metropolitan planning Commission.
  39. 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Chronicle Heritage, in an amount not to exceed $88,000.00, to provide for Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Section 106 Review Services; this is a federally funded agreement RES-2026-0458 approved Pass
  40. 2. Approval of Genesee County's 2026 Action Plan for the Community Development Program RES-2026-0460 approved Pass
  41. 30 Lesley Mitchell: Commissioners Loyd, Goetzinger, Brown, Avery, Shumaker, Cousineau, Weighill, and Flewelling.
  42. 3. Approval of various events to receive accommodation tax support RES-2026-0568 withdrawn Pass
  43. 31 Lesley Mitchell received 8 votes and was appointed to the Genesee Health System for a Primary Consumer.
  44. 4. Approval of a request to enter into a funding agreement and memorandum of understanding between Genesee County and Flint Premier Soccer, LLC, and appropriating a lump sum of $15,000.00 from the Accommodation Tax fund balance for the fiscal year ending 2026 RES-2026-0596 approved Pass
  45. 5. Approval of a request to enter into a (2) two-year funding agreement and memorandum of understanding between Genesee County and Midwest Invitational Rodeo, LLC, and appropriating a lump sum of $20,000.00, from the Accommodation Tax fund balance for the fiscal year ending 2026 and for the fiscal year ending 2027 RES-2026-0597 approved Pass
  46. 33 Vote Round 1: Jillian Macey: Commissioners Cousineau, Weighill, Flewelling, Goetzinger, and Shumaker Cecilia Rutherford: Commissioners Loyd, Brown, and Avery
  47. 6. Approval of a request to enter into a (2) two-year funding agreement and memorandum of understanding between Genesee County and The Salvation Army - Life Center, for the Gus Macker-Flint Basketball Tournament, and appropriating a lump sum of $20,000.00 from the Accommodation Tax fund balance for the fiscal year ending 2026 and for the fiscal year ending 2027 RES-2026-0599 approved Pass
  48. 34 Jillian Macey received 5 votes and was appointed to the Genesee Health System for General Public.
  49. 7. Approval of a request to enter into a funding agreement and memorandum of understanding between Genesee County and the Genesee County Agricultural Society, and appropriating a lump sum of $40,000.00 from the Accommodation Tax fund balance for the fiscal year ending 2026 RES-2026-0600 approved Pass
  50. 35 Vote Round 1: Cecilia Rutherford: Commissioners Loyd, Brown, and Avery Rodney Hunt: Commissioners Goetzinger, Shumaker, and Flewelling Darryl Howard-Coolin: Commissioners Cousineau and Weighill
  51. 8. Approval of a request to enter into a funding agreement and memorandum of understanding related to the Firestix College Exposure Tournament, and appropriating a lump sum of $8,000.00 from the Accommodation Tax fund balance for the fiscal year ending 2026 RES-2026-0601 approved Pass
  52. 36 No candidate received 5 votes.
  53. C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
  54. 37 Vote Round 2: Cecilia Rutherford: Commissioners Brown, Avery, Cousineau, Weighill, and Loyd Rodney Hunt: Commissioners Goetzinger, Shumaker, Flewelling
  55. 38 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
  56. 38 Cecilia Rutherford received 5 votes and was appointed to the Genesee Health Systems for General Public.
  57. 1. Approval to create, post & fill one (1) new Lead Community Health Liaison position RES-2026-0447 approved Pass
  58. 39 Vote Round 1: Darryl Howard-Coolin: Comissioners Brown, Avery, Weighill, and Loyd Rodney Hunt: Comissioners Shumaker, Flewelling, and Goetzinger Teddy Hammon: Commisioner Cousineau
  59. 2. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2025-2026 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request RES-2026-0455 approved Pass
  60. 40 No candidate received 5 votes.
  61. 3. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks ending 3.22.2026 through 4.12.2026 in the total amount of $21,143,542.47 RES-2026-0456 approved Pass
  62. 41 Vote Round 2: D Darryl Howard-Coolin: Commissioners Avery, Cousineau, Weighill, Loyd, and Brown. Rodney Hunt: Commissioners Shumaker, Flewelling, and Goetzinger.
  63. 4. Approval to accept a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, in the amount of $363,640.00, to provide funding for Genesee County's Healthy Start Initiative; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2026-0481 approved Pass
  64. 42 Darryl Howard-Coolin received 5 votes and was appointed to the Genesee Health System for General Public.
  65. 5. Approval of a request by Genesee County Fiscal Services to create, post & fill one (1) Fiscal Intern position; total cost for this request is $4,764.00 and is included in the current budget RES-2026-0495 approved Pass
  66. 6. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the 2nd Quarter FY25/26 Investment Report RES-2026-0505 approved Pass
  67. D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  68. 46 Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
  69. 1. Approval of a purchase order to FIDLAR Technologies for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $3,600.00, to provide for an Online Deed Search tool; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account listed RES-2026-0380 approved Pass
  70. 2. Approval of a purchase order to Dell for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $11,400.00, to provide for the purchase of eight (8) laptops for use during orientation and training; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 1010-270.00-754.000 RES-2026-0381 approved Pass
  71. 3. Approval of a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish Heritage Month in Genesee County RES-2026-0397 approved Pass
  72. 4. Approval of purchase orders to Motorola for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $22,450.00, to provide for annual service contracts; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2026-0412 approved Pass
  73. 5. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Canteen Services Inc., to provide for inmate meals at Genesee County's Jail; the term of this agreement is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the account listed RES-2026-0487 postponed Pass
  74. 6. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff's Office to accept grant funding through the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP-EMHSD), in the amount of $18,841.00, to support the Critical Incident Mapping for the Hurley Medical Center in Genesee County; the budget for this agreement is attached RES-2026-0489 approved Pass
  75. 7. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff's Office to accept a grant award from Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP-EMHSD), in the amount of $18,507.00, to support the Critical Incident Mapping for the McLaren Hospital in Genesee County; the budget for this agreement is attached RES-2026-0490 approved Pass
  76. 8. Approval of the Genesee County Employee Notification System Usage Policy Manual RES-2026-0517 approved Pass
  77. 9. Approval of resolution recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in Genesee County RES-2026-0550 approved Pass
  78. 10. Approval of resolution recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month in Genesee County RES-2026-0551 approved Pass
  79. 11. Approval to recognize May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Genesee County RES-2026-0605 approved Pass
  80. 12. Approval to recognize May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Genesee County RES-2026-0607 approved Pass
  81. E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
  82. 60 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
  83. 1. Approval of a purchase order to Bedrock Building for the fiscal year ending 2026, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,975.00, to provide for repairs to a portable unit door; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 2801-698.06-930.000 RES-2026-0464 approved Pass
  84. F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  85. 63 Brian K. Flewelling, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
  86. 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Wieland, in an amount not to exceed $604,227.00, to provide pre-construction and construction management services for the Genesee County Recycling and Education Center; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2321-735.00-804.000 RES-2026-0151 approved Pass
  87. 2. Approval of an Architectural Services Contract Amendment with DLZ Michigan Inc for a total contract amount of $1,670,480.00 for additional design work for the Motor Pool/GCCARD Warehouse RES-2026-0413 denied Fail
  88. 3. Approval of a purchase order to Otis Elevator for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $36,517.92, to provide elevator services for multiple County buildings; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2026-0431 approved Pass
  89. 4. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and SHI International Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $22,050.00, to provide for a subscription to Canto Software, a digital asset management software; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2026-0451 approved Pass
  90. 5. Approval of a purchase order to Dell for FY26, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, for the purchase of computers and docking stations as part of our scheduled refresh program, the costs of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-228.01-978.006 RES-2026-0468 approved Pass
  91. 6. Approval of a purchase order to CMP Distributors, Inc. for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00, to provide for the purchase of ammunition for Park Police; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 2080-764.00-752.000 RES-2026-0480 approved Pass
  92. 7. Approval to enter into an agreement with Sentinel to upgrade and install panic buttons at following buildings - McCree, Out Courts (Burton, Grand Blanc, Fenton, Davison), Circuit and Animal Care; for the amount not to exceed $105,658.71 RES-2026-0482 approved Pass
  93. 8. Approval of a grant award from the Genesee Area Focus Fund and the Genesee Chamber Foundation, in the amount of $41,462.00, to provide for the Summer Youth Initiative program at Genesee County's Parks & Recreation Commission; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2026-0485 approved Pass
  94. 71 Commissioner Cousineau left the meeting at 7:28 PM.
  95. 9. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and UKG Kronos System, in an amount not to exceed $78,645.00, to provide for timekeeping and workforce management; the term of this agreement is June 14, 2026 through June 13, 2027; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2026-0498 approved Pass
  96. 72 Commissioner Cousineau returned to the meeting at 7:30 PM.
  97. 10. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Sorensen Gross, in the amount not to exceed $590,000.00, to provide for the design and installation of a dog run canopy at Genesee County Animal Care; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2026-0557 denied Fail
  98. 11. Approval to accept a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation, in an amount of $1,333,700.00, for 2026 capital improvements in the City of Flint Parks RES-2026-0615 approved Pass
  99. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  100. 1. Approval of a request by the Genesee County Employees' Retirement System to amend Section 22 of the Genesee County Employees’ Retirement System Ordinance ORD 26-002 approved Pass
  101. 76 Commissioner Flewelling left the meeting at 7:33 PM.
  102. XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
  103. 77 Commissioner Flewelling returned to the meeting at 7:36 PM.
  104. XII. ADJOURNMENT
  105. 83 Commissioner Brown left the meeting at 8:18 PM.
  106. 84 Commissioner Brown returned to the meeting at 8:24 PM.
  107. 86 Approval of call for the question RES-2026-0639 denied Fail
  108. 89 Approval of May 2026 as Military Appreciation Month in Genesee County RES-2026-0640 approved Pass
  109. 106 Commissioner Flewelling left the meeting at 9:50 PM.
  110. 107 Commissioner Flewelling returned to the meeting at 9:52 PM.
  111. 108 Commissioner Brown left the meeting at 9:52 PM.
  112. 109 Commissioner Brown returned to the meeting at 9:54 PM.
  113. 112 Commissioner Flewelling left the meeting at 9:55 PM.
  114. 114 Motion to add RES-2026-0471, RES-2026-0637, and RES-2026-0638 to the agenda RES-2026-0636 approved Pass
  115. 115 Commissioner Flewelling returned to the meeting at 9:57 PM.
  116. 116 Commissioner Brown left the meeting at 9:57 PM.
  117. 117 Commissioner Shumaker left the meeting at 9:58 PM.
  118. 118 Approval to enter into a contract between Genesee County and Khoury Johnson Leavitt, LLC, whereby the contractor will provide lobbying services for Genesee County government, at a monthly cost not to exceed $5,500.00, for the term commencing May 14, 2026, through September 30, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed $154,000.00 RES-2026-0638 approved Pass
  119. 119 Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Zoho Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $38,390.00, to provide monitoring and support for computers and networks; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed below RES-2026-0471 approved Pass
  120. 120 Approval to remove Antwan Croom from being a Lived Experience Member of the Opioid Committee and to advertise to fill one (1) vacant Lived Experience Member position on the Genesee County Opioid Settlement Steering Committee RES-2026-0637 approved Pass
  121. 121 Commissioner Brown returned to the meeting at 9:59 PM.
  122. 123 The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM. Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners