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October 23, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER
  2. II. ROLL CALL
  3. 3 Commissioner Avery 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 Shumaker.
  8. 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2024 RES-2024-1328 approved Pass
  9. VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
  10. VII. COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 10 Approval of an Emergency Purchase to JDC to provide for the repair of the Jet Rodder Truck at Genesee County's Drain Office EP 24-016
  12. 11 2024 Apportionment Report-Mellissa Hayduk, Director of Equalization RES-2024-1254 approved Pass
  13. 11 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 5:34 PM.
  14. VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  15. 12 Commissioner Brown left the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 5:36 PM.
  16. A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
  17. 13 Commissioner Brown returned to the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 5:37 PM.
  18. 14 James Avery, Chairperson; Ellen Ellenburg, Vice-Chairperson
  19. 14 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 5:39 PM.
  20. B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  21. 16 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
  22. C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
  23. 18 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Dr. Beverly Brown, Vice-Chairperson
  24. 18 Chairperson Avery: Our next item of business is the consideration of the various matters required to be determined by this Board under Michigan compiled laws section 211.37 as to the spreading of the 2024 tax levies. A Tax Apportionment Report to be considered also will include special assessments. The Chair at this time recognizes Corporation Counsel, Brian MacMillan, and authorizes him to conduct our proceedings preparing for presentation of a Resolution approving a 2024 Tax Apportionment Report. Corporation Counsel: Mr. Clerk/Register, at this time, do you have ready to present to the Board all the certified copies of statements and certificates, and of records of votes and resolutions, authorizing or directing moneys to be raised in the townships, cities, villages, and other taxing units and agencies of Genesee County for township, school, highway, drain and other purposes, all as delivered for the 2024 tax levy by the township supervisors or other tax assessing, collecting or responsible certifying officers, or agencies within this Genesee County? Do you, Mr. Clerk/Register, at this time also present the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report for Genesee County, Michigan, as prepared by the Genesee County Department of Equalization?
  25. 1. Approval of purchase order to Angel Armor for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $34,866.00, to provide for ballistic vests; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 1010-316.01-978.000 RES-2024-533 approved Pass
  26. 19 Clerk/Register: Yes, I have the certificates and Tax Apportionment Report and they are presented to the Board. Corporation Counsel: Mister Chairperson, it would be appropriate at this time for you to declare a brief recess for the purpose of allowing the Board members or any taxpayer present to examine the certificates, statements, papers, records and 2024 Tax Apportionment Report, as presented to this Board by the Clerk/Register. Chairperson Avery declared a brief recess at 5:42 p.m Chairperson Avery called the meeting back to order at 5:43 p.m. and declared the recess had expired, and again recognized Mr. MacMillan for the purpose of continuing to conduct the initial proceedings regarding the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report. Corporation Counsel: Does any member of this Board, or any other person present, wish to make any further examination of the certificates, statements, papers and records, or the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report, which were presented by the Clerk/Register to this Board just before it recessed? Corporation Counsel: Let the minutes show that no one has indicated a desire to make any such further examination. Corporation Counsel: Is there any taxpayer present who wishes to make objection to the raising of any of the money indicated in the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report for Genesee County, or in any of the certificates, statements, papers and records presented by the Clerk/Register? If so, you may speak at this time. Corporation Counsel: Let the minutes show that no one has indicated a desire to make any such objection. Corporation Counsel: Mr. Clerk/Register, has this Board, or have you, received any objection, oral, written, or otherwise, to the raising of any money as set forth in the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report for Genesee County or in any of the certificates, statements, papers and records you have submitted to us today? Clerk/Register: No such objections have been received. Corporation Counsel: Let the minutes show that no objections have been made to the raising of any of the money set forth in the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report for Genesee County, or in the certificates, statements, papers and records submitted to this Board today by the Clerk/Register. Corporation Counsel: Mr. Clerk/Register, are you aware of any state tax or indebtedness of the County to the State as should be apportioned upon the tax rolls, or have you or this Board received any notice or any communication asserting any such tax or indebtedness to be owing?
  27. 2. Approval of a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) In-Kind Matching Grant RES-2024-1188 approved Pass
  28. 20 Clerk/Register: I know of no such tax or indebtedness, nor of any notice or communication asserting any such to be owing. Corporation Counsel: Mister Chairperson, Equalization Director, Mellissa Hayduk, wishes to make a few comments for the Board’s information. Ms. Hayduk updated the Board on the progress of the Tax Apportionment Report. She stated that there will be a millage regarding the Fire Department for Genesee County, Gaines Township on the November ballot and if it is approved, she will come back to the Board for approval. She also stated that if revised special assessments are received, she will come back to the Board for those as well. Corporation Counsel: Mr. Chairperson, a Resolution adopting the 2024 Tax Apportionment Report would be in order at this time.
  29. 3. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2024-2025 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request RES-2024-1189 approved Pass
  30. 4. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Health department to update Environmental Health license fees RES-2024-1191 approved Pass
  31. 5. Approval of a one (1) year extension to a contract between Genesee County and GFL to provide for solid waste disposal at various Genesee County buildings RES-2024-1202 approved Pass
  32. 6. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Mannick Smith Group, in an amount not to exceed $143,000.00, to provide specifications for the demolition of the GVRC building; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the account listed RES-2024-1303 approved Pass
  33. D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  34. 26 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Delrico J. Loyd, Vice-Chairperson
  35. 1. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, in the amount of $71,075.00, to provide support for victims of elder abuse; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1137 approved Pass
  36. 2. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, in the amount of $155,187.00, to provide for Genesee County's Mental Health Court; (2024-2026 grant cycle); the term of this grant is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1141 approved Pass
  37. 3. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $178,735.00, to provide for Genesee County's Mental Health Court; the term of this grant is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1142 approved Pass
  38. 4. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $25,000.00, to provide for Genesee County's Veteran's Treatment Court; the term of this grant is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1143 approved Pass
  39. 5. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $141,000.00, to provide for Genesee County's Family Dependency Treatment Court; the term of this grant is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1146 approved Pass
  40. 6. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $221,000.00, to provide for Genesee County's Adult Felony Recovery Treatment Court; the term of this grant is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1147 approved Pass
  41. 7. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $150,000.00, to provide for Genesee County's Adult Felony Recovery Court; the term of the grant is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-1148 approved Pass
  42. 8. Approval of Contract Amendment No.1 between Genesee County and New Paths, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $51,537.00, to provide substance use treatment services to Genesee County Specialty Courts; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2024-1149 approved Pass
  43. 9. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan State Police, in the amount of $250,000.00, to provide for a medication-assisted treatment program; match requirements of $62,500.00 will be provided by Genesee County's Opioid Settlement funding; budget details for this program are attached RES-2024-1150 approved Pass
  44. 10. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00; to provide mental health supportive services to Genesee County Mental Health Court; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2925-294.00-801.004 RES-2024-1152 approved Pass
  45. 11. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and DnA Drug and Alcohol Testing Center, in an amount not to exceed $201,200.00, to provide drug and alcohol testing services to Genesee County Specialty Courts; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2024-1153 approved Pass
  46. 12. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, in the amount of $15,962,465.71, to support the operations of the Genesee County Office of the Public Defender for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 RES-2024-1157 approved Pass
  47. 13. Approval of a purchase order to Autoclear Security Inspection Systems, in an amount not to exceed $120,300.00, to provide for the purchase of baggage scanners; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2024-1165 approved Pass
  48. 14. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and NICE Justice, in an amount not to exceed $311,556.00, to provide for the purchase of a Digital Evidence System; this a three (3) year agreement to be paid from account 2388-296.01-801.004 RES-2024-1180 approved Pass
  49. 15. Approval of a Letter of Agreement between Genesee County's Community Corrections and Genesee County's Sheriff Office regarding the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) In-Kind Matching Grant RES-2024-1193 approved Pass
  50. 16. Approval of entering into a contract with Peckham, Inc. whereby Peckham, Inc. will provide vocational rehabilitation services for youth in the Career Academy or Career Academy Plus programs, or for youth placed in the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center residential program for a term commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $640,000.00 to be paid from accounts 2920-663.07-801.000 ($490,000.00) and 2920-356.00-801.028 ($150,000.00) RES-2024-1221 approved Pass
  51. 17. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in the amount of $275,000.00, to provide Multi-Systemic Therapy; the term of this agreement is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-663.06-801.004 RES-2024-1228 approved Pass
  52. 18. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00, to provide mental health assessments, evaluation, and services for youth on probation; the term of this agreement is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-664.00-868.014 RES-2024-1229 approved Pass
  53. 19. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Health System, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, to provide behavioral health services for youth at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center; the term of this contract is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the cost of this contract will be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028 RES-2024-1232 approved Pass
  54. 20. Approval of pay for the Genesee County Board of Canvassers RES-2024-1255 approved Pass
  55. E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
  56. 48 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
  57. 1. Approval of Genesee County's Operation Green Light for Veterans RES-2024-1187 approved Pass
  58. 2. Approval of amendment #2 to an agreement between Genesee County and OLHSA, in an amount not to exceed $1,781,711.00, to provide for Genesee County's Early Head Start Program; this is a federally funded program RES-2024-1195 approved Pass
  59. F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  60. 52 Ellen Ellenburg, Chairperson; Michelle Davis, Vice-Chairperson
  61. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  62. X. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
  63. 1. Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss strategy for the purpose of union contract negotiations RES-2024-1329 approved Pass
  64. 2. Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss settlement strategy in the matter of Huddleston v Genesee County, Workers Compensation case no. GCO-23-000038-01 RES-2024-1222 approved Pass
  65. 3. Closed Session: Accept Corporation Counsel Recommendations RES-2024-1223 approved Pass
  66. XI. ADJOURNMENT
  67. 64 Brian MacMillan, Corporation Counsel, noted the need to enter into Closed Session.
  68. 67 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 6:04 PM.
  69. 68 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 6:31 PM.
  70. 71 The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM. James Avery, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners