Board of County Commissioners

Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St.

Agenda — 56 items

1. I. CALL TO ORDER
2. II. ROLL CALL
3. 3 James Avery, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
4. III. INVOCATION
5. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
7. 6 Invocation was led by Commissioner Shumaker.
8. 7 Approval of Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2024 RES-2024-509 approved Pass
9. VI. PUBLIC ADDRESS
10. VII. COMMUNICATIONS
11. VIII. APPOINTMENTS
12. 10 Corporation Counsel, Brian MacMillan, noted the need to enter into Closed Session to discuss trial or strategy:
13. 1. Approval of two (2) appointments to the Genesee Health System- Family Member seats for a 3-year term expiring 3/31/27: 1. Gary Jones 2. William Winiarski RES-2024-505 approved Pass
14. 2. Approval of one (1) appointment to the Genesee Health System- General Public seat for a 3-year term expiring 3/31/27: 1. Jameca Patrick-Singleton RES-2024-506 approved Pass
15. 12 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting recessed at 5:37 PM.
16. 3. Approval of one (1) appointment to the Valley Area Agency on Aging for a 2-year term expiring 12/31/25: 1. Richard Wagonlander RES-2024-507 approved Pass
17. 13 The Regular Board of Commissioners' Meeting reconvened at 5:54 PM.
18. IX. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
19. A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
20. 16 James Avery, Chairperson; Ellen Ellenburg, Vice-Chairperson
21. 16 Fred Thorsby, 8291 Apple Blossom Ln. Flushing, MI, addressed the Board in support of the $3.00 surcharge for Genesee County 911.
22. B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
23. 17 Karyn Miller, Flint Township Supervisor, 4178 Calkins, Flint,MI, addressed the Board in support of the $3.00 surcharge for Genesee County 911.
24. 18 Dr. Beverly Brown, Chairperson; Dale K. Weighill, Vice-Chairperson
25. 18 Robert Cairnduff, 11479 Orchardview Dr., Tyrone Township, MI, addressed the Board in support of the $3.00 surcharge for Genesee County 911.
26. C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
27. 20 Martin L. Cousineau, Chairperson; Dr. Beverly Brown, Vice-Chairperson
28. 1. Approval of a request by Genesee County 9-1-1 to place on the August 2024 ballot an extension and increase of the 9-1-1 Surcharge RES-2024-054 approved as amended Pass
29. 2. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Information Technology to travel to the National Association of Counties Annual Conference in Tampa, FL; the dates of travel are July 12-15, 2024; total cost of travel for two (2) staff not to exceed $4,840.00; this is a budgeted expense RES-2024-403 approved Pass
30. 3. Approval of a request to create, post & fill one (1) System Engineer position at Genesee County's Information Technology Department RES-2024-404 approved Pass
31. 4. Approval of a request to create, post & fill one (1) Advocate Trainee position at Genesee County's Office of the Prosecutor; this position is grant funded RES-2024-423 approved Pass
32. 5. Approval of a request by Genesee County's IT Department to travel to the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit in National Harbor, Maryland; dates of travel are June 3 - 5, 2024; total cost for travel for one (1) staff member not to exceed $6,350.00; cost of travel to be paid from account 1010-228.01-910.005 RES-2024-434 approved Pass
33. 6. Forwarding to receive and file a copy of the paid county bills for the weeks ending 3.24.24, 3.31.24, 4.7.24, and 4.14.24 in the total amount of $20,373,615.94 RES-2024-443 approved Pass
34. 7. Approval of a grant award from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, in the amount of $82,362.00, to provide for loaned staff at the Flint River Watershed Coalition; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-446 approved Pass
35. 8. Approval of a proposed budget amendment to 2023-2024 Appropriations Resolution for various line items as described in the attached budget adjustment request RES-2024-449 approved Pass
36. D. GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
37. 30 Dale K. Weighill, Chairperson; Delrico J. Loyd, Vice-Chairperson
38. 1. Approval of a grant award from the State of Michigan to provide for the 2024 Remonumentation efforts by Genesee County's Surveyor; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-171 approved Pass
39. 31 Motion to amend RES-2024-054 to a $3.00 surcharge. RES-2024-531 approved Pass
40. 2. Approval of a grant award from Petco Love, in the amount of $15,000.00, to provide for the purchase of catio equipment and fencing for new dog runs RES-2024-380 approved Pass
41. E. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
42. 34 Charles Winfrey, Chairperson; Shaun Shumaker, Vice-Chairperson
43. 1. Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services in the amount of $750,000.00, to provide for water payment assistance to eligible Genesee County residents; there is no match required for this grant; the budget for this grant is attached RES-2024-402 approved Pass
44. 2. Approval of a request to submit the 2024-2025 Early Head Start Expansion application to the Department of Health and Human Services/The Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $2,564,048.00 RES-2024-406 approved Pass
45. 3. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Community Action Resource Department to submit a Non-Federal Share Waiver request to the Head Start Regional Office for 2023-2024 RES-2024-437 approved Pass
46. 4. Approval of a request by Genesee County's Health Department to travel to the 2024 Annual Council of State, Territorial Epidemiologists Conference in Pittsburgh, PA; the dates of travel are June 8-12, 2024; total cost of travel for two (2) employees not to exceed $5,647.00; this is a budgeted expense RES-2024-452 approved Pass
47. 5. Approval of a modification of an MOU between Genesee County and MSU to allow for additional activities under the MSU-Extension Millage RES-2024-454 approved Pass
48. F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
49. 41 Ellen Ellenburg, Chairperson; Michelle Davis, Vice-Chairperson
50. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
51. 42 Commissioner Shumaker left the meeting at 6:13 PM.
52. XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
53. 44 Motion to enter into Closed Session. RES-2024-516 approved Pass
54. 1. Closed Session: In the matter of S.L., et al, v Sheriff Christopher Swanson, et al, Genesee County Circuit Court case no. 24-120601-CZ RES-2024-517 approved Pass
55. XII. ADJOURNMENT James Avery, Chairperson, Board of Commissioners
56. 57 The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 PM.

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