Board of County Commissioners

324 S. Saginaw St., Auditorium

Agenda — 88 items

1. I. CALL TO ORDER
2. II. ROLL CALL
3. 3 Chairperson Loyd called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM.
4. III. INVOCATION
5. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
7. 6 Invocation was led by Commissioner Avery.
8. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2025 RES-2025-2129 approved Pass
9. 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes - August 13, 2025 RES-2025-2130 approved Pass
10. VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
11. VII. COMMUNICATIONS
12. 1. Approval of a resolution naming the Board of Commissioners’ Chamber in Honor of Bryant “BB” Nolden RES-2025-2121 approved Pass
13. 2. Emergency Purchase of Maintenance Agreement with JAVS for courtroom video and audio recording equipment EP 25-003
14. 12 Lois Nickel, City of Flushing MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
15. 3. Emergency Purchase Order to BS&A in an amount not to exceed $57,440.00, to provide for the annual software maintenance charge; the cost for this purchase order will be paid from accounts 1010-172.00-933.001 ($9,573.33) and 1010-000.00-123.000 ($47,866.67). An Emergency Purchase request has been made due to the timing of the invoice arrival, due date, and board meetings not allowing the item to move through full board approval before the due date EP 25-004
16. 13 Marie Zuk, City of Flushing, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
17. 4. Emergency Request to expend Round Three Contract Amendment between the Valley Area Agency on Aging and Genesee County for the Home Delivered and Congregate Meal Programs for Fiscal Year 2025 EP 25-006
18. 14 Janet Carnell, District 8, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
19. VIII. APPOINTMENTS
20. 15 Suzette Sellers, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
21. 1. Approval to reappoint Commissioner Charles Winfrey to Genesee Health System - General Member seat with a term expiring 3/31/2028 RES-2025-2132 approved Pass
22. 16 Royaa Soltani, City of Flushing, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
23. 2. Approval of three (3) appointments to Genesee Health System-General Member seats for 3-year terms expiring 3/31/2028: 1. Ellen Ellenburg 2. Jalisa Blair 3. William Freeman 4. Scott Hynes 5. Jonne' McCoy-White, DrPH 6. Monique A. McGee, DHA, MBA 7. Alonna Tipton, LPC 8. Chia C. Morgan, LLMSW, MPA 9. Dr. Angela Reeves 10. Kenya McHenry 11. Krystal Alexander, MBA, CTA RES-2025-2125 approved Pass
24. 17 Greg Matheson, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
25. 3. Approval of one (1) appointment to Genesee Health System-Primary Consumer seat for a partial term expiring 3/31/2026: 1. Lesley Mitchell RES-2025-2126 approved Pass
26. 18 Arthur Woodson, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
27. 4. Approval of one (1) appointment to the Genesee County Land Bank for a City of Flint resident seat for a term expiring 9/30/2028: 1. Timothy J. Brooks 2. Jalisa Blair RES-2025-2127
28. 19 Brooke Gow, MI, addressed the Board regarding senior millage dollars.
29. 5. Approval of one (1) appointment to the Genesee County Land Bank for an Out-County, non-City of Flint resident seat for a term expiring 9/30/2027: 1. Patricia Lockwood 2. Aaron Whitson 3. Steve Zeidan 4. Drew Marsh 5. Krystal Alexander RES-2025-2128
30. 20 Thomas Ossowski, Flushing, MI, addressed the Board regarding funding for senior centers.
31. IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
32. 21 Lisa Monk, MI, addressed the Board regarding senior millage dollars.
33. A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
34. 22 Yaushica Aubert, MI, addressed the Board regarding millage dollars.
35. 23 Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
36. B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
37. 24 Motion to swap the resolution language in RES-2025-2121 RES-2025-2176 approved Pass
38. 25 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
39. 1. Approval of a Pass Through Agreement between the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) and the Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) RES-2025-2052 approved Pass
40. 26 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 6:28 PM.
41. 2. Approval of an agreement between the Genesee County and the GLS Region V Planning and Development Commission, in the amount of $126,795.00, to provide for staff services for regional transportation planning activities; the funding for this agreement is grant funded RES-2025-2056 approved Pass
42. 27 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 6:36 PM.
43. C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
44. 29 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
45. 1. Forwarding to receive and file, a copy of the 2024 Genesee County Retirement Commission Annual Report RES-2025-1979 approved Pass
46. 2. Forwarding to recieve and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks of 6/15/2025, 6/22/2025, 6/29/2025, 7/6/2025, and 7/13/2025 in the total amount of $64,814,574.18 RES-2025-1985 approved Pass
47. 3. Approval to increase Resolution #2025-1771, for the budgeted drugs and pharmaceutical purchases with various vendors, in a total amount not to exceed $66,474.46, over the course of 24-25 fiscal year RES-2025-1992 approved Pass
48. 32 Motion to add RES-2025-2178 to the agenda RES-2025-2177 approved Pass
49. 4. Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2024-2025 Appropriation Resolution reallocating expenditures within the Community Corrections budget RES-2025-2019 approved Pass
50. 33 Motion to accept Timothy Elkins resignation from the Genesee County Road Commission RES-2025-2178 approved Pass
51. 5. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2024-2025 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request RES-2025-2072 approved Pass
52. 34 Motion to advise Genesee County Road Commission to immediately notify Board Chair and Board when a resignation occurs RES-2025-2179 approved Pass
53. 6. Approval of moving forward with Craftsmen Industries for the purchase of a Mobile Health Unit RES-2025-2076 approved Pass
54. D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
55. 37 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
56. 37 First Seat, Vote Round 1: Ellen Ellenburg- Commissioners Winfrey, Goetzinger, Brown, Avery, Cousineau Chia C. Morgan- Commissioners Loyd and Weighill Krystal Alexander- Commissioner Shumaker
57. 1. Approval of Genesee County’s Electronic Communication Policy RES-2025-1603 approved Pass
58. 38 Ellen Ellenburg received five votes and was appointed to the Genesee Health System seat for the term expiring 3/31/2028.
59. 2. Approval of contract between Genesee County and DnA Drug and Alcohol Testing Center, in an amount not to exceed $169,657.00, to provide drug and alcohol testing services to Genesee County Specialty Courts; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2025-2026 approved Pass
60. 39 Second Seat, Vote Round 1: Dr. Angela Reeves- Commissioners Winfrey, Goetzinger, Brown, Avery Chia C. Morgan- Commissioners Loyd and Weighill Krystal Alexander- Commissioners Shumaker and Cousineau With no candidate receiving enough votes, Chairperson Loyd stated another round of voting would occur, limiting the pool of candidates to the two highest vote getters. As there was a tie, voting would include all three candidates that had received votes.
61. 3. Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 between Genesee County and New Paths, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $24,385.00, to provide substance use treatment services to Genesee County Specialty Courts; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2025-2027 approved Pass
62. 40 Second Seat, Vote Round 2: Dr. Angela Reeves- Commissioner Winfrey Chia C. Morgan- Commissioners Brown, Avery, Weighill, and Loyd Krystal Alexander- Commissioners Goetzinger, Shumaker, and Cousineau With no candidate receiving enough votes, Chairperson Loyd stated another round of voting would occur, limiting the pool of candidates to the two highest vote getters.
63. 4. Approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00, to provide mental health support services to Genesee County Mental Health Court; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2925-294.00-801.004 RES-2025-2029 approved Pass
64. 41 Second Seat, Vote Round 3: Krystal Alexander- Commissioners Goetzinger, Shumaker, Cousineau, and Winfrey Chia C. Morgan- Commmissioners Brown, Avery, Weighill, and Loyd With no candidate receiving enough votes, Chairperson Loyd stated another round of voting would occur, limiting the pool of candidates to the two highest vote getters.
65. 5. Approval of a Contract between Genesee County and Heidi Shock, in an amount not to exceed $13,500.00, to provide mental health and substance use supportive services to Genesee County Specialty Courts; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement are grant funded and will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2025-2030 approved Pass
66. 42 Second Seat, Vote Round 4: Krystal Alexander- Commissioners Shumaker, Cousineau, Winfrey, Goetzinger Chia C. Morgan- Commissioners Brown, Avery, Weighill, Loyd No candidate received enough votes.
67. 6. Approval of a resolution recognizing September 15 - October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Genesee County RES-2025-2077 approved Pass
68. 43 Motion to postpone the appointments of two (2) Genesee Health System - General Member seats for 3-year terms expiring 3/31/28 to the September 10, 2025 Board Meeting RES-2025-2181 approved Pass
69. E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
70. 45 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
71. 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Shawna Lee, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, to provide program evaluation services at Genesee County's Health Department; the term of this agreement is June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027; the cost of this agreement is fully grant funded and will be paid from account 2211-607.04-801.000 RES-2025-1902 approved Pass
72. 46 Vote Round 1: Timothy J. Brooks- Commissioners Loyd, Winfrey, Brown, Avery, Shumaker, Weighill Jalisa Blair- Commissioner Goetzinger No vote: Commissioner Cousineau
73. 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and University of Michigan-Flint Social Work Practicum Experience Affiliation to provide practicum experience opportunities for University students RES-2025-2082 approved Pass
74. 47 Timothy J. Brooks received 6 votes and was appointed to the Genesee County Land Bank seat for the term expiring 9/30/2028.
75. F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
76. 49 Brian K. Flewelling, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
77. 49 Vote Round 1: Patricia Lockwood- Commissioners Loyd, Winfrey, Goetzinger, Brown, Avery, Shumaker, Cousineau, Weighill
78. 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and MIHM Enterprises, in an amount not to exceed $392,486.00, to provide for repairs to the Richfield County Park Historic Foot Bridge; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2088-770.35-974.000 RES-2025-1957 approved Pass
79. 50 Patricia Lockwood received 8 votes and was appointed to the Genesee County Land Bank seat for the term expiring 9/30/2027.
80. 2. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Community Action Resource Department to liquidate a Head Start modular unit RES-2025-2024 approved Pass
81. 3. Approval of Change Order for Sentinel Door Access and Video Security Project RES-2025-2073 approved Pass
82. 4. Approval of a resolution recognizing October 5-11, 2025 as Fire Prevention Week in Genesee County RES-2025-2124 approved Pass
83. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
84. XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
85. XII. ADJOURNMENT
86. 78 Motion to add RES-2025-2068 to the agenda RES-2025-2180 approved Pass
87. 79 Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Binson’s-Valley Supplemental Staffing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00, to provide In-Home Personal Care and Homemaking Services for eligible Genesee County seniors from September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025; the cost for this contract will be paid from account 2231-691.00-883.039 RES-2025-2068 approved Pass
88. 89 The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM. Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners