Board of County Commissioners

Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.

Agenda — 46 items

1. I. CALL TO ORDER
2. II. ROLL CALL
3. III. INVOCATION was led by Commissioner Shumaker.
4. 4 Chairman Loyd called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
5. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
7. 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - January 2, 2025 January 15, 2025 RES-2025-0082 approved Pass
8. VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
9. VII. COMMUNICATIONS
10. 10 Update from Drain Commissioner - Jeff Wright 25-027
11. VIII. APPOINTMENTS
12. 11 Lorraine Ahearne, 7348 Lennon Rd Swartz Creek, MI 48473 addressed the Board to thank them and the Veterans Services department for their support after the loss of her husband.
13. 1. Approval of Appointment Policy RES-2025-0072 approved Pass
14. 2. Approval to advertise for the following positions: * Genesee County Road Commission - 1 seat - 6-year term * Bishop Airport Authority - 1 seat - 3-year term * Genesee District Library - 2 seats - 4-year terms RES-2025-0081 approved Pass
15. IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
16. A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
17. 16 Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
18. 1. Decision on whether to grant or deny an appeal of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request RES-2025-0083 denied Pass
19. B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
20. 19 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
21. C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
22. 21 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Gary L. Goetzinger, Vice-Chairperson
23. 1. Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Comcast, in the amount of $138,960.00, to provide for internet services at various county owned buildings; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-228.01-801.007 RES-2024-1597 approved Pass
24. 2. Approval of a purchase order to VMware for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $47,292.48, to provide for annual licensing for county data center infrastructure; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 1010-228.01-933.001 RES-2025-0007 approved Pass
25. 3. Approval of a request to create, post & fill one (1) Health Educator position at Genesee County's Health Department; the cost of this request is fully grant funded RES-2025-0009 approved Pass
26. 4. Full Faith & Credit for Wheeler IC Drain #1336 Borrowing (Roll Call Vote) RES-2025-0011 approved Pass
27. 5. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2024-2025 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request RES-2025-0022 approved Pass
28. D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
29. 28 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
30. 1. Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and A2J, in the initial amount of $24,350.00, to provide for legal kiosks at Genesee County's Legal Resource Center; the cost of this agreement is budgeted and will be paid from the accounts listed RES-2025-0016 approved Pass
31. 2. Approval of a purchase order to NM K-9 and J&S Training for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00, to provide for the purchase of a new K9 (Narcotics/Patrol) and the related necessary 5-6 weeks of training; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 2651-311.00-978.000 RES-2025-0037 approved Pass
32. E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
33. 32 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
34. 1. Approval of a request to amend the Local Water Utility Affordability-2025 Agreement between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Genesee County RES-2024-1602 approved Pass
35. F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
36. 35 Brian K. Flewelling, Chairperson; James Avery, Vice-Chairperson
37. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
38. XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
39. 1. Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss strategy for the purpose of union contract negotiations RES-2025-0092 approved Pass
40. 2. Closed Session: Contract Negotiations RES-2025-0093 no action taken
41. 3. Closed Session: Request for approval of one (1) union contract: AFSCME 496.12 (Mobile Meals) RES-2025-0095 approved Pass
42. XII. ADJOURNMENT
43. 41 Brian MacMillan, Corporation Counsel, noted the need to enter into Closed Session.
44. 43 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 6:29 PM.
45. 44 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 7:50 PM.
46. 48 The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM. Delrico J. Loyd, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners

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