Board of County Commissioners
Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.
Agenda — 105 items
- I. CALL TO ORDER
- II. ROLL CALL
- 3 Chairperson Loyd 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 Avery.
- 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2025
- VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
- 8 Chairperson Loyd stated there would be a moment of silence for the late Floyd Clack.
- VII. COMMUNICATIONS
- 10 Audit Presentation - 2024 Plante Moran
- 11 2025 Genesee County Equalization Report - Mellissa Hayduk, Equalization Director
- 12 Update on Recent Michigan Supreme Court Rulings - Prosecutor David Leyton
- 12 Robert Brieger, 1054 Dowagiac Ave., Genesee Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding Animal Control.
- VIII. APPOINTMENTS
- 13 Domonique Clemons, Flint Township, MI, addressed the Board with an update from the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the appointment process for the Genesee County Clerk/Register of Deeds.
- 1. Approval of one (1) appointment to the Genesee County Road Commission for a 6-year term expiring 12/31/30: 1. Joe Massey* 2. Shirley Kautman-Jones *Incumbent
- 14 Lucine Jarrah, MI, addressed the Board regarding the resolution recognizing Arab American Heritage Month.
- 2. Approval of the appointment of the City of Montrose Mayor Pro Tem Mark Richard as the Small Cities & Villages representative on Genesee County's Allocation Committee
- 15 Jim Busch, Atlas Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding the appointment to Genesee County Road Commission.
- 3. Approval of one (1) appointment to the Genesee District Library for a partial term expiring 8/31/27: 1. Leah Johnson 2. Russell Kirksey
- 16 Jim Slezak, Davison Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding the appointment to Genesee County Road Commission.
- IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
- 17 Mona Sahouri, MI, addressed the Board regarding the resolution recognizing Arab American Heritage Month.
- A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- 18 Jennifer Stainton, Mundy Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding the appointment to Genesee County Road Commission.
- 19 Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 19 Karyn Miller, Flint Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding the appointment to Genesee County Road Commission.
- 1. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Genesee County Board of County Commissioners and the 67th District Court
- 20 Cody Lajewski, City of Mt. Morris, MI, addressed the Board regarding money management.
- 2. Approval of the 2025 Genesee County Equalization Report
- 21 Isra Daraiseh, Flint Township, MI, addressed the Board regarding the resolution recognizing Arab American Heritage Month.
- 3. Decision on whether to grant or deny an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request denial (25-158)
- 22 Eric Welter, City of Grand Blanc, MI, addressed the Board regarding contract negotiations.
- 4. Decision on whether to grant or deny an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request denial (25-249)
- 23 Christopher Swanson, MI, addressed the Board regarding appreciation for Genesee County law enforcement and staff.
- 5. Decision on whether to grant or deny an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request denial (25-250)
- 6. Recognition of April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month
- B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 27 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
- 27 Commissioner Shumaker left the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 6:36 PM.
- 1. Approval of an amendment to a contract between Genesee County and Mundy Township to provide for the change of scope in CDBG funded projects; there is no change in costs
- 28 Commissioner Shumaker returned to the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 6:37 PM.
- 2. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Flint & Genesee Group, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to provide for convention and visitor services through April 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from accommodation tax collections
- 3. Approval of a funding request by the Midwest Invitational Rodeo, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, to provide support for the upcoming rodeo at Genesee County's E.L. Cummings Center; the cost of this request is funded by vote of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners and will be paid from Genesee County's Accommodation Tax Fund
- 4. Approval of a funding request by the Flint City Bucks, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, to provide support for the upcoming International Friendly Match between the Bucks and Atlas FC; the cost of this request is funded by vote of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners and will be paid from Genesee County's Accommodation Tax Fund
- C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 32 Chairperson Loyd stated that consideration for this appointment would be limited to candidates Joe Massey and Shirley Kautman-Jones by previous motion.
- 33 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
- 33 Vote Round 1: Joe Massey - Commissioner Loyd, Winfrey, Brown, Avery, and Weighill Shirley Kautman-Jones - Goetzinger, Shumaker, Cousineau, and Flewelling
- 1. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks ending 3.9.2025 and 3.16.2025 in the total amount of $14,839,879.54
- 34 Joe Massey received 5 votes and was appointed to Genesee County Road Commission.
- 2. Approval of a grant award from the Region 3 State Homeland Security Program, in an amount not to exceed $54,450.00, to provide for the purchase of an underwater rover; this will be paid from account 2830-426.00-978.000
- 3. Approval of the fiscal year 2024 Deficit Elimination Plan and directing the Department of Fiscal Services to submit the plan to the State of Michigan
- 4. Approval of a request to create, post, & fill one (1) Secretary position at Genesee County's Public Defender Office; this position is fully grant funded
- 37 Chairperson Loyd stated that consideration for this appointment would be limited to candidates Leah Johnson and Russell Kirksey by previous motion.
- 5. Approval of request to create, post, & fill four (4) intern positions at Genesee County's Public Defender’s Office; the cost of these positions is fully grant funded
- 38 Vote Round 1: Leah Johnson - Goetzinger, Shumaker, Cousineau, Weighill, and Flewelling Russell Kirksey - Loyd, Winfrey, Brown, and Avery
- 6. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2024-2025 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request
- 39 Leah Johnson received 5 votes and was appointed to the Genesee District Library.
- 7. Approval of a request to dispose of a capital asset over $30,000.00
- D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 42 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a request for a blanket purchase order to Zoll, in the amount of $86,136.00, to purchase life-saving devices
- 2. Approval of a purchase order to Printing Systems, Inc. for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, to provide for the printing of ballots for various elections; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 1010-215.00-900.008
- 44 Commissioner Brown left the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 7:13 PM.
- 3. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and District Health Department #2 to provide for their fiduciary role for all Homeland Security Grants in Region 3; the term of this agreement is from September 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027
- 45 Commissioner Brown returned to the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 7:16 PM.
- 4. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Clerk/Register to update the Election Programming Fees Schedule
- 46 Commissioner Cousineau left the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 7:37 PM.
- 5. Approval of Transitional Return to Work Policy
- 47 Commissioner Cousineau returned to the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 7:40 PM.
- 6. Approval of a purchase order to Motorola Solutions, for the fiscal years ending 2025 and 2026, in an amount not to exceed $44,040.00, for body worn camera and video manager services; the cost for this purchase order will be paid from account 1010-351.00-933.001
- 7. Approval of the creation of the America 250 - Genesee County Commission
- 8. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the University of Michigan, in the amount of $120,000.00, to provide monthly training to County Medics; the term of this agreement is May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2110-313.00-801.000
- 9. Recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 13-19, 2025
- 10. Recognition of National County Government Month - April 2025
- 11. Approval of a five-year agreement between Genesee County and Vitalcore Health Strategies, in the total amount of $30,798,819.21, to provide health care services at Genesee County's Jail
- 53 Commissioner Winfrey left the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 7:42 PM.
- E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
- 54 Commissioner Winfrey returned to the Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 7:45 PM.
- 55 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Department of Education, in the amount of $26,760.00, to provide for the purchase of kitchen equipment at Genesee County's Community Action Resource Department
- 2. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Health Department for Local Health Department participation in collaboration of Care Coordination with six (6) State of Michigan contracted Medicaid Health Plans
- 3. Approval of a grant award from The National Association of County and City Health Officials, in the amount of $40,000.00, to provide for the Strengthening Immunization Program Communications and Outreach Capacity Project; the budget for this grant is attached
- 4. Approval of a request to submit a Non-Federal Share Waiver to the Head Start Regional Office for 2024-2025
- F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
- 61 Brian K. Flewelling, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
- 1. Approval to renew and enhance the CrowdStrike Falcon Cybersecurity Platform, not to exceed the cost of $199,675.96, for the period of April 26, 2025 through April 25, 2026
- 2. Approval of a grant award from the Ruth Mott Foundation for the 2025 North Flint Public Safety Strategy, in the amount of $390,000.00, for continuation of Keep Genesee County Beautiful program services; the budget for this grant is attached
- 3. Approval of a contract amendment with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. (MVVA), for the design and project administering services for the Chevy Commons Play Garden project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,547,800.00
- X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
- 1. Motion to enter into Closed Session
- 2. Closed Session: To discuss contract strategy and negotiations with COAM
- 3. Closed Session: To discuss trial or settlement strategy in the matter of Mark Warren, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Trevor Barnes Warren, deceased v Genesee County, et al, U.S. District Court case no. 23-cv-12141
- 4. Closed Session: Teamsters Local 214 Parks & Recreation Collective Bargaining Agreement
- XII. ADJOURNMENT
- 83 Motion to add RES-2025-1703 to the agenda.
- 84 Recognition of Law Enforcement Week 2025
- 98 Brrian MacMillan, Corporation Council, noted the need to enter into Closed Session to discuss trial or strategy:
- 100 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 8:12 PM.
- 101 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 9:29 PM.
- 106 The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM. Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners
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