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Board of County Commissioners

July 24, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.

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Agenda — 89 items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 3 Commissioner Avery called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
  3. II. ROLL CALL
  4. III. INVOCATION
  5. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Commissioner Brown led the invocation.
  7. V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
  8. 8 Approval of Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2024 RES-2024-782 approved Pass
  9. 9 Approval of Meeting Minutes - July 17, 2024 RES-2024-788 approved Pass
  10. VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
  11. VII. COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 12 Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan 24-310
  13. VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  14. A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
  15. 15 James Avery, Chairperson; Ellen Ellenburg, Vice-Chairperson
  16. B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  17. 17 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
  18. 1. Approval of a request by The Ally Challenge to use $50,000.00 of Accommodation Tax Funding for the August 2024 tournament RES-2024-639 approved Pass
  19. 2. Approval of a modification to an agreement between Genesee County and ERG Environmental Services, in the amount of $75,000.00, to allow for an additional Household Hazardous Waste Collection day; the cost of this modification will be paid from the account listed RES-2024-684 approved Pass
  20. 3. Approval of a modification of a contract between Genesee County and Genesee Township, in the amount of $2,438.35, to allow for a change in project RES-2024-691 approved Pass
  21. 4. Approval of a modification of an agreement between Genesee County and Shelter of Flint to provide for the refinancing of a HOME Funding Loan RES-2024-700 approved Pass
  22. 5. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Metropolitan Planning Commission to recapture unspent Community Development Program funds to be made available for future projects; a budget amendment is attached RES-2024-703 approved Pass
  23. C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
  24. 24 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Dr. Beverly Brown, Vice-Chairperson
  25. 1. Approval of a purchase order to Dell, Inc for the fiscal year ending 2024, in an amount not to exceed $61,500.00, to provide for the purchase of computing equipment; the cost for this purchase order is budgeted RES-2024-585 approved Pass
  26. 2. Approval of a request to create, post & fill one (1) Civil Engineer position at Genesee County's Drain Commission RES-2024-598 approved Pass
  27. 3. Approval of a request to create, post & fill one (1) Light Equipment Operator position and one (1) Laborer position with backfill of any vacancy created by filling of the Light Equipment Operator position; said position to be funded from account 6380-443.00-702.000 with no general fund appropriation necessary RES-2024-599 approved Pass
  28. 4. Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution reallocating expenditures within the Community Corrections budget RES-2024-616 approved Pass
  29. 5. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Community Corrections to travel to the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies Conference in New Orleans, LA; dates of travel are September 8-11, 2024; total cost of travel for six (6) staff members not to exceed $17,500.00; the cost is fully grant-funded RES-2024-620 approved Pass
  30. 6. Approval of a five (5) year agreement of service between Genesee County and Ring Central to provide voice telephone services RES-2024-627 approved Pass
  31. 7. Approval to create, post, & fill one (1) full- time fully grant-funded Financial Analyst II position to be paid from account 2829-695.41-702.000 and related fringe accounts and to eliminate a Financial Analyst position RES-2024-638 approved Pass
  32. 8. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks ending 5.26.2024, 6.2.2024, 6.9.2024, and 6.16.2024 in the total amount of $45,665,221.64 RES-2024-650 approved Pass
  33. 9. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Treasurer to travel to the Michigan Association of County Treasurers' Summer Conference in Thompsonville, MI; the dates of travel are from August 25-28, 2024; the total cost of travel for three (3) staff members not to exceed $3,000.00; this is a budgeted expense RES-2024-689 approved Pass
  34. 10. Approval of request to create, post, & fill two (2) new Senior Assistant Public Defender positions that will replace two (2) vacant Trial Specialist positions; these positions are fully grant-funded RES-2024-706 approved Pass
  35. 11. Approval of Fiscal Year Ending 2025 Child Care Fund Annual Plan & Budget RES-2024-707 approved Pass
  36. 12. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request RES-2024-710 approved Pass
  37. D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  38. 38 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Delrico J. Loyd, Vice-Chairperson
  39. 1. Approval of a request to update the 2024 Committee meeting schedule RES-2024-548 approved Pass
  40. 2. Approval of a request to increase a purchase order to IDEXX Laboratories, in the amount of $20,000.00 for a revised total of $60,000.00, to provide for additional testing equipment, supplies and testing; the cost of this amendment will be paid from account 2130-430.00-801.004 RES-2024-570 approved Pass
  41. 3. Approval of a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $13,625.00 to provide for the expansion of Genesee County's Veteran’s Treatment Court Testing; a copy of the budget is attached RES-2024-624 approved Pass
  42. 4. Approval of a grant award from the State of Michigan, Marine Safety Program, in the amount of $25,900.00 for the purpose of operating the 2024 Marine Patrol; the term of this grant is from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; a budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-641 approved Pass
  43. 5. Approval of a purchase order by Genesee County's Prosecutor Office to Karpel Solutions in the amount of $51,050.00, for annual software costs; this is a budgeted expense RES-2024-651 approved Pass
  44. 6. Approval of a modification to an agreement between Genesee County and Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration to extend a granting period through September 30, 2024 RES-2024-665 approved Pass
  45. 7. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Prosecutor's Office to travel to the 2024 PAAM Annual Mackinac Conference on Mackinac Island, MI; the dates of travel are from August 22-25, 2024; total cost of travel for thirteen (13) staff members is $25,807.21 RES-2024-673 approved Pass
  46. 8. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $174,000.00, to provide for Genesee County's Sobriety Court; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-674 approved Pass
  47. 9. Approval of a grant award from the State Court Administrative Office, in the amount of $34,600.00, to provide for Genesee County's Sobriety Court; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-675 approved Pass
  48. 10. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Prosecutors Office to apply for a grant, in the amount of $276,368.00, to provide funding for prosecution and law enforcement projects targeting sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking; there is a 25% match requirement RES-2024-676 approved Pass
  49. 11. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Prosecutors Office to apply for a grant, in the amount of $408,595.00, to provide funding for crime victims rights advocacy RES-2024-677 approved Pass
  50. 12. Approval of an agreement with Revize Software Systems, LLC, to redesign the Genesee County Probate Court and 7th Judicial Circuit Court websites; the total cost of this is $17,211.00 for the initial period and $5000.00 per year for three (3) years for maintenance and support RES-2024-688 approved Pass
  51. 13. Approval of the updated Genesee County Travel Policy RES-2024-699 approved Pass
  52. 14. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Variety Food Services, in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00, to provide food services for Genesee County's Juvenile Justice Center; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2024-712 approved Pass
  53. 15. Approval of an amendment to Genesee County's Capital Assets Policy RES-2024-713 approved Pass
  54. E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
  55. 55 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
  56. 1. Approval of a grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration, in the amount of $997,416.00, to provide for Genesee County's Healthy Start programming; a copy of the budget is attached RES-2024-583 approved Pass
  57. 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Preferred Removal Service, in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00, to provide for body removal services; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-648.00-801.006 RES-2024-634 approved Pass
  58. 3. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, to provide support for homeless veteran housing at Sacred Heart Veteran Village; the cost of this agreement will be paid from 2930-689.00-900.005 RES-2024-642 approved Pass
  59. 4. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and My Brother’s Keeper of Genesee County, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, to provide support for homeless veteran housing at Rolling Hills Veteran Facility; the cost of this agreement will be paid from 2930-689.00-900.005 RES-2024-648 approved Pass
  60. 5. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Hurley Medical Center, in an amount not to exceed $455,750.00, to provide services for the Healthy Start Initiative; the term of this agreement is May 1, 2024 - March 31, 2029; the cost for this agreement will be paid from account 2211-607.03-801.000 and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-664 approved Pass
  61. 6. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, in the amount of $9,835,177.00, to provide staffing for Genesee County's Head Start Program; the term of this agreement is July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-679 approved Pass
  62. 7. Approval of an agreement between GCCARD, the Genesee Chamber Foundation and the Genesee Area Focus Fund, in the amount of $26,528.00, to provide employment opportunities for up to fourteen (14) teens during the Summer of 2024 RES-2024-694 approved Pass
  63. 8. Approval of a request by the Genesee County's Health Department to travel to the 2024 American Medical Billing Association Billing and Coding Conference in Las Vegas, NV; the dates of travel are from October 16-19, 2024; total cost for two (2) staff members not to exceed $5000.00 and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-697 approved Pass
  64. 9. Approval of an MOU between Genesee County's Community Action Resource Department and Genesee County's Health Department to provide for the employment of one (1) part-time Clerical Assistant for Genesee County's Healthy Start Initiative RES-2024-704 approved Pass
  65. 10. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Go Beyond - Well Family System, in an amount not to exceed $19,550.00, to provide data hosting and management for Genesee County's Healthy Start Initiative; the term of this agreement is August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025; the cost for this agreement will be paid from account 2211-607.01-801.001 and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-705 approved Pass
  66. 11. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Bendle Community Schools, in an amount not to exceed $46,000.00, to provide WIC services; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; this is fully grant-funded RES-2024-709 approved Pass
  67. 12. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $406,371.00 for the purpose of providing weatherization services to eligible Genesee County residents; the budget for this grant is attached and requires a $100,000.00 general fund allocation RES-2024-715 approved Pass
  68. 13. Approval of a request to increase a purchase order to Pelch Services, in the amount of $1,100.00 for a revised purchase order total of $61,100.00, to allow for weatherization and home maintenance services; the cost of this increase will be paid from account 2742-695.41-801.002 and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-717 approved Pass
  69. 14. Approval of a request to increase a purchase order to Bedrock Builder, in the amount of $1,220.00 for a revised purchase order total of $147,918.00, to allow for weatherization and home maintenance services; the cost of this increase will be paid from account 2746-695.42-801.002 and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-718 approved Pass
  70. 15. Approval of a request to accept the HHS/ACF Grant Award in the amount of $14,791,831.00 to continue the operation of the Genesee County Head Start and Early Head Start Programs from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 RES-2024-768 approved Pass
  71. F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  72. 72 Ellen Ellenburg, Chairperson; Michelle Davis, Vice-Chairperson
  73. 1. Approval of purchase orders for Ecker Mechanical for the fiscal year ending 2024, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, to provide for various mechanical and plumbing needs at Genesee County buildings RES-2024-573 approved Pass
  74. 2. Approval of a purchase order to various vendors, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to provide for the purchase of candy for Historic Crossroads Village Ghosts & Goodies Program; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the listed accounts RES-2024-654 approved Pass
  75. 3. Approval of a grant award from the Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF) and Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF), in the amount of $15,159.00, to provide for the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Program; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-656 approved Pass
  76. 4. Approval of a grant award from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint Endowment Fund, in the amount of $300,000.00, for the State Park in Downtown Flint Endowment Fund; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-657 approved Pass
  77. 5. Approval of a grant award from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, in the amount of $11,952.00, to provide for the For-Mar Nature Day Camp program; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-658 approved Pass
  78. 6. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and MacMillan Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $94,400.00, to provide engineering and construction management services for the renovation of Historic Foot Bridge at Genesee County's Richfield County Park; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2080-751.00-975.002 RES-2024-659 approved Pass
  79. 7. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and ROWE Professional Services, in an amount not to exceed $41,500.00, to provide for engineering and construction management services for development of an Universally Accessible Launch on the Flint River at the Confluence of Swartz Creek; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2080-751.00-801.028 and is fully grant-funded RES-2024-660 approved Pass
  80. 8. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Webuildfun, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $61,995.00, to provide for the purchase and installation of playground equipment at River Park Green Space in the City of Flint; payment for this agreement will be charged to the accounts listed and are fully grant-funded RES-2024-662 approved Pass
  81. 9. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Otis Elevator Company, in an amount not to exceed $656,500.00, to provide for modernization of elevators at Genesee County's Circuit Court (Historic Side); the cost for this agreement will be paid from the capital improvement fund RES-2024-726 approved Pass
  82. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  83. X. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
  84. 1. Motion to enter into Closed Session. RES-2024-773 approved Pass
  85. 2. Closed Session: To discuss trial or strategy in the matter of 67th District Court v County of Genesee and Genesee County Board of Commissioners, Michigan Court of Appeals case no. 368601 RES-2024-780 approved Pass
  86. XI. ADJOURNMENT
  87. 86 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 6:18 PM.
  88. 87 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 6:51 PM.
  89. 90 The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 PM. James Avery, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners