Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 Closed Session (To be held at: 5:00 pm)
- 2 Closed Session
- 3 “Public Charge” The Board of Commissioners asks its members and citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to the public charge is observed. "Land Acknowledgment" As we convene for the Durham County Commissioners meeting, it's crucial to recognize the painful truth of history. We stand on the stolen ancestral lands of the Catawba, Eno, Occaneechi, Shakori, and Tuscarora peoples, whose deep connection to this land predates our arrival. We acknowledge with humility the unjust displacement and violence that occurred, leading to the dispossession of indigenous peoples from their homelands. Their resilience in the face of such adversity is a testament to their strength and spirit. May we humbly honor the ancestors and elders of these nations, both past and present, by committing ourselves to fostering understanding, healing, and justice for all who inhabit this land. Let us walk forward together with open hearts, acknowledging the past and embracing a future guided by compassion, respect, and unity. As a courtesy to others, please turn off all cell phones during the meeting.
- 4 7:00 pm Regular Session
- 1. Opening of Regular Session - Pledge of Allegiance (5 min)
- 2. Agenda Adjustments (5 min)
- 3. Announcements (5 min)
- 8 Announcements (5min)
- 4. Minutes (5 min)
- 10 Minutes (5min)
- 5. Ceremonial Items (35 min)
- 12 Award DCo ON THE GO Design Contest Winners Checks for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Adults and Youth Artist (10min)
- 13 Resolution - World University Games 2029 (10min)
- 14 Introduction of New County Food Security Coordinator, Raina Goldstein Bunnag (5min)
- 15 Proclamation - Pride Month 2024 (5min)
- 16 Proclamation- Juneteenth 2024 (5min)
- 6. Consent Agenda (15 min)
- 18 Approval of the FY25 Durham Annual Transit Work Program Global Operating and Capital Agreements
- 19 Approval to Enter into a Contract with Elections Systems and Software Maintenance, Firmware, and Software
- 20 Approval to Grant a Permanent Utility Easement to Duke Energy and Charter Communications at 406 Rigsbee Ave. and 215 W. Seminary Ave
- 21 Approval to Grant of a Permanent Sign Easement to the City of Durham for a Historical Marker at the Stanford L. Warren Branch Library at 1201 Fayetteville Street
- 22 Approval to Amend a Contract with EPlus Technology, Inc. in the Amount of $13,583.52 (for a new total of $52,445.20) for Contracted IT Consulting Support for the County’s Virtual Private Network (VPN), Using Current CIP Project Funds.
- 23 Approval to Enter a Contract with NWN in the Amount of $182,431.80 to Manage and Support Durham County’s Information Technology ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) Environment.
- 24 Budget Ordinance Amendment No.24BCC00106 Transferring Available Unspent Funds Among Departments and Functional Areas to Support Personnel Expenses through the End of Fiscal Year 2023-24. No Additional Funding is being Requested.
- 25 Review of the Draft Grant Agreement between Durham County and the Federal Railroad Administration for the Durham Rail-crossing Engagement, Planning, and Innovative Revitalization (Durham REPAIR) Study
- 26 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.24CPA00029 Appropriating $5,000,000 of Limited Obligation Bond Funding (LOBS) for the New Emergency Operations Center (EOC) & Backup 911/Sheriff’s Call Center Capital Project (4730DC158), and Execution of Contract for Architectural/Engineering Design Services with O’Brien Atkins Associates for the EOC & Backup 911/Sheriff’s Call Center Project for a fee of $4,820,510
- 27 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 24BCC000104 Cooperative Extension to recognize $241,500 from the Duke Endowment to Enhance Parenting Skills and Support Services for Fathers by Offering a Culturally-Adapted Fatherhood Program through Extension’s Welcome Baby program to May 31, 2027.
- 28 Approval of the Maintenance Contract with Granicus, LLC
- 29 Approval to Enter into a Contract with SHI International in the Amount of $106,869.91 to Renew Smarsh Text Archiving Licenses.
- 30 Appoint Voting Delegate - 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference
- 7. Other Business (25 min)
- 32 Adoption of the FY 2024-25 Budget Ordinance (15 min)
- 33 Commissioner Comments (10min)
- 8. Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 9. Closed Session
- 36 Closed Session
- 10. Adjournment