Board of County Commissioners
Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.
Agenda — 46 items
- I. CALL TO ORDER
- II. ROLL CALL
- III. INVOCATION was led by Commissioner Shumaker.
- 4 Chairman Loyd called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
- IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
- 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - January 2, 2025 January 15, 2025
- VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
- VII. COMMUNICATIONS
- 10 Update from Drain Commissioner - Jeff Wright
- VIII. APPOINTMENTS
- 11 Lorraine Ahearne, 7348 Lennon Rd Swartz Creek, MI 48473 addressed the Board to thank them and the Veterans Services department for their support after the loss of her husband.
- 1. Approval of Appointment Policy
- 2. Approval to advertise for the following positions: * Genesee County Road Commission - 1 seat - 6-year term * Bishop Airport Authority - 1 seat - 3-year term * Genesee District Library - 2 seats - 4-year terms
- IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
- A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- 16 Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Decision on whether to grant or deny an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
- B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 19 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
- C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 21 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Comcast, in the amount of $138,960.00, to provide for internet services at various county owned buildings; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-228.01-801.007
- 2. Approval of a purchase order to VMware for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $47,292.48, to provide for annual licensing for county data center infrastructure; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 1010-228.01-933.001
- 3. Approval of a request to create, post & fill one (1) Health Educator position at Genesee County's Health Department; the cost of this request is fully grant funded
- 4. Full Faith & Credit for Wheeler IC Drain #1336 Borrowing (Roll Call Vote)
- 5. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2024-2025 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request
- D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 28 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and A2J, in the initial amount of $24,350.00, to provide for legal kiosks at Genesee County's Legal Resource Center; the cost of this agreement is budgeted and will be paid from the accounts listed
- 2. Approval of a purchase order to NM K-9 and J&S Training for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00, to provide for the purchase of a new K9 (Narcotics/Patrol) and the related necessary 5-6 weeks of training; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 2651-311.00-978.000
- E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
- 32 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a request to amend the Local Water Utility Affordability-2025 Agreement between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Genesee County
- F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
- 35 Brian K. Flewelling, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
- X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
- 1. Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss strategy for the purpose of union contract negotiations
- 2. Closed Session: Contract Negotiations
- 3. Closed Session: Request for approval of one (1) union contract: AFSCME 496.12 (Mobile Meals)
- XII. ADJOURNMENT
- 41 Brian MacMillan, Corporation Counsel, noted the need to enter into Closed Session.
- 43 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 6:29 PM.
- 44 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 7:50 PM.
- 48 The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM. Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners