Board of County Commissioners
Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.
Agenda — 60 items
- I. CALL TO ORDER
- II. ROLL CALL
- 3 Vice-Chair Ellen Ellenburg called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
- III. INVOCATION
- IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
- 6 Invocation was led by Commissioner Loyd.
- 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - March 13, 2024
- VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
- VII. COMMUNICATIONS
- 10 Pension and OPEB Funding Detail - Form 5572
- VIII. APPOINTMENTS
- 11 Cody Lajewski 575 Walker St, Mt. Morris, MI, addressed the Board regarding his frustrations with potential immigration costs.
- IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
- 12 Sherri Russell, 6081 Myrtle Ave., Mt. Morris Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding her concerns about immigration and the job market.
- A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- 14 James Avery, Chairperson; Ellen Ellenburg, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of support for the Citizens for Local Choice Initiative
- 2. Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution to update the remaining budget for Corporation Counsel; this amendment contemplates a savings of $115,511.25 for the remainder of the fiscal year; all savings will be transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund
- 3. Approval of a proposed job description for Corporation Counsel
- 4. Approval of the appointment of Brian MacMillan as Genesee County's Corporation Counsel
- B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 20 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
- C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 22 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Dr. Beverly Brown, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a contract extension for Brokered Insurance Services - Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $73,700.00, to provide for brokered insurance services; the cost of this agreement will be paid from accounts 6770-196.00-801.004 and 6780-196.00-801.004
- 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and UKG/Kronos, in an amount not to exceed $60,077.51, to provide for the annual service agreement for the Kronos Time Clocks; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-194.00-933.001
- 3. Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution reallocating expenditures in the amount of $17,672.00, to allow for the repayment of disallowed costs by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services; a budget adjustment form is attached
- 4. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks ending 02.25.24 and 3.3.24 in the total amount of $13,445,458.06
- 5. Approval of a purchase order to Dive Rescue International for the fiscal year ending 2024, in an amount not to exceed $14,386.66, to provide for the purchase of two (2) Hummingbird Apex 19 side scan sonar, two (2) Hummingbird Mega 360 imaging, one (1) Hummingbird 20 MDIT transducer, one (1) Hummingbird Lake Master Great lakes V4 mapping, two (2) ram mounts and two (2) installation kits; the cost of this request will be paid from account 2830-426.00-752.000
- 6. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to the 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request
- 7. Approval of a request to amend a purchase order by increasing the total dollar amount by $14,880.00, for a new total of $131,818.00, to provide for additional weatherization services at Genesee County's Community Action Resource Department; the cost for this increase will be paid from account number 2746-695.46-801.002
- 8. Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution reallocating expenditures in the amount of $14,020.00, to allow for the repayment of disallowed costs by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services; a budget adjustment form is attached
- 9. Approval of a request to create, post & fill (1) Deputy Director at Genesee County's Community Corrections; this position is fully grant funded
- D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 33 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Delrico J. Loyd, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a grant award from Region 3 state Homeland Security Program, in the amount of $16,210.00, to provide for the purchase of two (2) Hummingbird Apex 19 side scan sonar; the budget for this grant is attached
- 2. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Office of the Prosecutor to travel to the National Association of Extradition Officials Conference in Milwaukee, WI; the dates of travel are May 19-21, 2024; total cost of travel for two (2) staff members not to exceed $4,000.00
- 3. Approval of contract between Genesee County and Easterseals of Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $115,243.03, to provide for a mental health professional; the cost for this agreement will be paid from account 2980-649.00-801.028
- E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
- 38 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Health Department to travel to the 2024 WIC Conference in Traverse City, MI; the dates of travel are May 9-10, 2024; total cost of travel for nineteen (19) staff members not to exceed $7,866.00 and is fully grant funded
- F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
- 41 Ellen Ellenburg, Chairperson; Michelle Davis, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Scioto Services, in an amount not to exceed $754,800.00, to provide continued janitorial services for various buildings through December 2024; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed
- 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Thomas Licensing, LLC to provide for the 2024-2025 Day Out With Thomas at Genesee County's Historic Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
- 3. Approval of modification #1 of a contract between Genesee County and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., allowing for modifications in language and terms of the contract as detailed in the attached memo
- 4. Approval of a purchase order to Zoho/Manage Engine, for the fiscal year ending 2024, in an amount not to exceed $33,259.00, to provide for the purchase of software licenses; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
- X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
- 48 Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss trial or strategy.
- 1. Closed Session: In the pending matter of 67th District Court v County of Genesee and Genesee County Board of Commissioners, Michigan Court of Appeals case no. 368601
- XII. ADJOURNMENT
- 52 Motion to add RES-2024-398 to the agenda.
- 53 Approval of the McDonald Dairy Site - Demolition Project
- 54 Motion to add RES-2024-253 to the agenda.
- 55 Approval of a grant award from FHLBank Indianapolis, in the amount of $50,000.00, to provide for a Community Mentors Workshop in the 4th District
- 57 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting was recessed at 6:01 PM.
- 58 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting was reconvened at 6:41 PM.
- 61 The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM. James Avery, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners