Board of County Commissioners
Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.
Agenda — 84 items
- I. CALL TO ORDER
- II. ROLL CALL
- 3 Vice-Chairperson Shumaker called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
- III. INVOCATION
- IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
- 6 Invocation was led by Commissioner Flewelling.
- 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - June 18, 2025
- VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
- VII. COMMUNICATIONS
- 10 Approval to increase Resolution #2024-997 and Resolution #2024-996, for the budgeted drugs and pharmaceutical purchases and medical supply purchases with various vendors, which will exceed $10,000.00 over the course of 24-25 fiscal year
- VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
- 11 Dr. Asia Harris, Flint, MI, addressed the Board regarding the Healthy Start Readiness Program.
- A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- 12 Tracey Schindler, MI, addressed the Board regarding the Overdose Awareness Resolution.
- 13 Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 13 Melanie, Flint, MI, addressed the Board regarding the Overdose Awareness Resolution.
- 1. Decision on whether to grant or deny an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request denial
- 14 Kaitlyn Ingles, Mundy Twp., MI, addressed the Board regarding the Overdose Awareness Resolution.
- B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 15 Melissa, MI, addressed the Board regarding the Overdose Awareness Resolution.
- 16 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
- 16 Lisa Faulkner, MI, addressed the Board regarding the Overdose Awareness Resolution.
- 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and The Sports Facilities Companies, in an amount not to exceed $44,800.00, to provide detailed market research, opinion of cost, and pro forma for a potential sports complex; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the Accommodations Tax Fund
- C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 19 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval to create, post & fill three (3) Police Deputy positions to provide security for the Genesee County Tower building
- 2. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks ending 5/25/2025, 6/1/2025, and 6/8/2025 in the total amount of $8,431,989.75
- 3. Notice of Intent to Sell Bonds
- 4. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2024-2025 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request
- 5. Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2024-2025 Appropriation Resolution reallocating expenditures within the Community Corrections budget
- 6. Approval of a budget amendment for an additional $25,000.00 in the Service Contracts line item 1010-296.01-801.004 for FY 24-25 and to authorize the annual payment to Karpel Solutions for the cost of the Prosecutor's Office records/document management system, otherwise known as Prosecutor by Karpel, in the amount of $85,000.00
- 7. Approval of purchase order with Advance Local Media, in the amount of $11,224.99, to provide for an HPV Vaccine Communications Campaign for Genesee County's Health Department
- 8. Approval of FY 2025-26 Child Care Fund Annual Plan & Budget
- D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 29 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of an update to Genesee County's Vehicle Operation & Driving for Work Policy
- 2. Approval of a grant award from the C.S. Mott Foundation, in the amount of $1.2 million, to provide for Operation Arrowhead; the term of this grant is from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026
- 3. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and United Way of Northwest Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to provide for the Genesee County Employee Tri-Share Program; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-202.00-801.004
- 4. Approval of a contract addendum to Software/Hosting Agreement with Global Vision Technologies to provide augmentation to case management software; the cost of this addendum is $9,062.50 and will be paid from account 2920-664.00-801.028
- 5. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Sheriff Department to accept the 2025 Marine Safety Program Grant Agreement from the Michigan DNR in the amount of $14,950.00
- 6. Approval of Amendment #1 to the Acceptance of Access and Visitation Grant from the State Court Administrative Office for the FY ending in 2025
- 7. Approval of a request by Genesee County Prosecutor's Office to apply for the 2026 Crime Victim Rights Grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
- 8. Approval of the Annual SAAGs Self-Funding Insurance Resolution
- 9. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, in an amount not to exceed $240,000.00, to provide educational services for the court community educational programs at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center (GCJJC); the term of this agreement is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed
- 8. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Peacekeepers International, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, to provide training to 100 police officers and 100 community members in bias and sensitivity training; this is a grant funded agreement
- 9. Approval to extend the contract approved in RES# 2024-629 with the Mott Foundation and Genesee County to provide police services to a 10-square-mile area with the City of Flint
- 10. Approval to recognize Overdose Awareness Day in Genesee County
- E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
- 43 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Beecher Board of Education, in an amount not to exceed $740,896.00, to provide for an Early Head Start Program within the Beecher School District; this agreement is fully grant funded
- 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Charles Stewart Mott Community College, in an amount not to exceed $157,760.00, to provide for an Early Head Start Program at Mott Community College; the term of this agreement is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement is fully grant funded and will be paid from account 2801-698.11-801.004
- 3. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Go Beyond - Well Family System EMR, in an amount not to exceed $10,450.00, to provide data review and reporting for Genesee County's Healthy Start Initiative; the term of this agreement is August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026
- 4. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Shonte Terhune-Smith, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, to provide doula-adjacent training and professional development to the Daddy as a Doula facilitator; the term of this agreement is June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027; the cost of this agreement is grant funded and will be paid from account 2211-607.04-801.000
- 5. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and InvolvedDad, in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00, to provide for education and training for expectant fathers; 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
- 6. Approval of an agreement between Michigan State University for its College of Human Medicine and Genesee County to provide for a clinical training affiliation that encompasses all Michigan State University undergraduate medical programs
- 7. Approval of an amendment to a contract between Genesee County and VAAA, in the amount of $73,997.00, to provide additional funding for home delivered and congregate meals for Genesee County seniors
- 8. Approval of a Water Residential Assistance Program grant, in the amount of $27,000.00, to provide water payment assistance to eligible City of Flint residents; the budget for this grant is attached
- 9. Approval of a resolution that supports the continuation of funding for the Healthy Start Initiative
- F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
- 54 Brian K. Flewelling, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a purchase order to various vendors for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to provide for the purchase of candy, cider, donuts and supplies for the Crossroads Village Ghosts & Goodies Program (Halloween); the cost of this purchase order will be paid for from the accounts listed
- 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Granicus to provide for legislative management software
- 3. Approval of a request to sell a vacant lot, parcel 14-24-552-189, located on W. Yale St, in the amount of $50.00
- 4. Approval of a purchase order to Midstates Recreation for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $48,311.00, to provide engineered wood fiber at various county park locations; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
- 5. Approval of the amendment to the Service Agreement with AT&T
- 6. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and McKerchie Enterprises, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $35,220.00, to provide for the installation of five back up generators at various county park locations; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000
- 7. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in the amount of $379,541.00, to provide programming at Genesee County's State Park; the budget for this agreement is attached
- 61 Chairperson Loyd joined the meeting at 6:44 PM.
- 8. Approval of a grant award from the Sara McDonnell Voyle Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, in the amount of $13,000.00, to provide kayaking programs for underserved communities; the budget for this grant is attached
- IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- X. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
- 65 Motion to enter into Closed Session
- 66 Closed Session: Request for approval of AFSCME 496.02 GCJJC union contract
- 67 Closed session: To discuss strategy in the matter of Allen, et al, v Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Surface Water Management, et al, Genesee County 7th Circuit Court case no. 14-103184-NZ
- 68 Closed session: To discuss strategy in the matter of S.M. v George Zofchak, et al, Genesee County 7th Circuit Court case no. 25-53422-CZ
- XI. ADJOURNMENT
- 70 Commissioner Cousineau left the meeting at 6:52 PM.
- 71 Commissioner Cousineau joined the meeting at 6:56 PM.
- 76 Commissioner Brown left the meeting at 7:14 PM.
- 78 Commissioner Brown joined the meeting at 7:15 PM.
- 79 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 7:15 PM.
- 80 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 8:52 PM.
- 85 The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 PM. Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners
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