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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/7/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Assembly Hall
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25-0322 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersAdoption of the Consent Agenda - All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the County Commission and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will take place on these items. If discussion of any Consent Agenda item is desired, the item will be moved to the First Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration.   Not available Not available
25-0323 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersProclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. Proclamation recognizing “Mary Berry Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) April 12, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Tashera Simmons Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) April 15, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) April 22, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Lynne Riley Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) April 22, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “City of South Fulton SGA and FBLA Executive Board Members Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) April 22, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Arjun Sanjay Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) April 26, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Arjun Sanjay Appreciation Day.” (Thorne) April 26, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Walker Tabernacle Baptist Church Appreciation Day.” (Arrington/Abdur-Rahman) April 27, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Bishop Lavor Troy Sanders Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) May 2, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0324 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersFULTON COUNTY VETERANS’ EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION, INC. The Veterans Commission shall have the following members: Each Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members. Such appointees shall be residents of, or work in Fulton County and shall have military experience or expertise in the areas affecting military veterans. Veterans Commission shall serve three (3) year terms, with such term subject to the discretion of the appointing Commissioner, who can remove a member for cause, otherwise such member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until a successor is appointed. Term = 3 Years Term below expired: 12/31/2024 Shawn Hanley (Ellis) Vice-Chairman Ellis has nominated Isaiah Ike Yancy for a District appointment to a term ending December 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-0325 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersBELTLINE TAX ALLOCATION DISTRICT (TAD) ADVISORY COMMITTEE Fulton County Board of Commissioners is responsible for appointing 10 members. Term = 2 years, with such term commencing upon approval of the Atlanta City Council. No member shall serve more than 3 consecutive 2 year terms. Term below expired: 12/31/2022 Vacant (Thorne) Commissioner Thorne has nominated Jeff Mullavey for a District appointment to a two-year term, commencing upon approval of the Atlanta City Council.   Not available Not available
25-0326 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION PROCESS CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL The CDBG Allocation Process Citizen Review Panel shall consist of fourteen (14) citizens. Each Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members from his/her district for a two (2) year term, subject to ratification by the Board of Commissioners. Such term shall not extend beyond the term set for the Commissioner who made the appointment. Panel members may be reappointed to serve additional terms. Term = 2 years Term below expired: 12/31/2015 Vacant (Thorne) Commissioner Thorne has nominated Tais Keyser for a District appointment to a term ending December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0327 1  Consent - Board of CommissionersCOMMISSION ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS The Commission on Disability Affairs shall consist of a total of sixteen (16) members to serve staggered two (2) year terms and appointed as follows: Each member of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint two (2) members; one of them said appointees shall have an initial term, of one (1) year; No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Commission for Disability Affairs; The Commission on Disability Affairs shall appoint two (2) members, who receive the consent of the majority of the members of the Commission on Disability Affairs and one (1) of the appointees shall have an initial term of one (1) year. The Commission on Disability Affairs appointees shall be made for the purpose of maintaining diversity. Term = Staggered two (2) year terms Term below expired: 12/31/2021 Vacant (Thorne) Commissioner Thorne has nominated Tais Keyser for a District appointment to a term ending December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0328 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of an Indemnification, Maintenance, and Land Use Agreement for Private Improvement (Indemnification Agreement) between Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and Bridges Alpharetta, LLC, for the purpose of granting conditional approval to allow stormwater infrastructure to remain within a portion of Fulton County’s existing water line easement area at 4430 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005.   Not available Not available
25-0329 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between Fulton County, Georgia (Grantor) and Greystone Power Company (Grantee) for the purpose of installing an electric transformer at 6720 Cedar Grove Road, South Fulton, Georgia; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Easement Agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Easement Agreement and related documents as to form and make necessary modifications thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes.   Not available Not available
25-0330 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Resolution to approve a Facilities Use Agreement between Fulton County, Georgia, and the Atlanta Independent School System for Election Polling Locations; to authorize the Chairman to execute the Facilities Use Agreement and related documents; to authorize the County Attorney to approve the Facilities Use Agreement and related documents as to form and to make modifications as necessary prior to execution. Effective upon approval through December 31, 2025, with four, one-year renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0331 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 8,290 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Green Implementation Group, LLC, individuals, for the purpose of constructing the Reserve at Newtown Project at 9435 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek,Georgia 30022.   Not available Not available
25-0332 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 1,425 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from D. R. Horton, Inc., for the purpose of constructing the Sherwood Manor Project at 5435 Old National Highway, South Fulton, Georgia 30349.   Not available Not available
25-0333 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of Sanitary Sewer System Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Agreement between Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and Bridges Alpharetta, LLC, for the purpose of granting Fulton County legal access to extend and maintain the sanitary sewer system at 4430 Webb Bridge Road, Johns Creek, Georgia 30005 (the Development).   Not available Not available
25-0334 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a Water Easement Dedication of 16,612 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from WAFKAM Properties, LLC, individuals, for the purpose of constructing the Providence Point Project at 0 Birmingham Highway, Milton, Georgia 30004.   Not available Not available
25-0335 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to alter the boundaries of voting precincts to streamline election processes. To enhance the efficiency of the election process, boundary lines for precincts with no assigned voters or those with similar districts are recommended for adjustment to consolidate related precincts. Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0336 1  Consent - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to modify the classification section of the Classification and Compensation Plan by adding the new title of Apprentice Assistant District Attorney (grade 21) and by changing the salary range of the existing title of Animal Services Coordinator from grade 18 to grade 19.   Not available Not available
25-0337 1  Consent - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval of a change order less than 10% - Public Works, 23RFP052223K-JA, Design-Build Services for Camp Creek Water Reclamation Facility in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 with Reeves Young, LLC (ATL, Ga.) to address concrete deficiencies that were discovered within the primary clarifiers once the tanks were emptied. These defects were significantly more deteriorated than initially anticipated. Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0338 1  Consent - Justice and SafetyRequest approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Superior Court Accountability Courts to assign Crime Suppression Investigators to support the programmatic requirements of the drug treatment programs. The initial term of the agreement shall be from the date of BOC approval through June 30, 2030, with nine (5) five-year renewal options, contingent upon the approval by the Sheriff and the Board of Commissioners.   Not available Not available
25-0339 1  Consent - Justice and SafetyRequest approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Fulton County and the Fulton County Schools Police for the provision of the Digital 800 MHz Radio System Access. Effective upon the Board of Commissioners approval through December 31, 2025, with renewal options ending December 31, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0340 1  Consent - Justice and SafetyRequest approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Fulton County and the City of College Park for the provision of the Digital 800 MHz Radio System Access. Effective upon the Board of Commissioners approval through December 31, 2025, with renewal options ending December 31, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0341 1  Consent - Justice and SafetyRequest approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County and the Emory Clinic, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) for a Medical Director to provide Administrative and Supervisory Services for the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program for the Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $40,000.00 annually. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2025, with three (3) renewal options ending December 31, 2028.   Not available Not available
25-0342 1  First Regular Meeting - BOCAdoption of the First Regular Meeting Agenda.   Not available Not available
25-0343 1  First Regular Meeting - BOCRatification of Minutes. First Regular Meeting Minutes, April 2, 2025 Second Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, April 16, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0344 1  First Regular Meeting - BOCPresentation of Proclamations and Certificates. Proclamation recognizing “Hakeem Oshikoya Appreciation Day (Retirement).” (Pitts/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Older Americans Month.” (Pitts/Abdur-Rahman/Ivory/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Atlanta CASA 30th Anniversary Appreciation Day.” (Ivory/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Water Safety Month.” (Ivory/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Mayor Shirley C. Franklin Appreciation Day (80th Birthday).” (Arrington/Pitts/Ellis/Thorne/Barrett/Ivory) Proclamation recognizing “Certified Public Managers Appreciation Day.” (Arrington/BOC) Proclamation recognizing “Mental Health Awareness Month.” (Abdur-Rahman/BOC)   Not available Not available
25-0345 1  Public HearingsPublic Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County related opinions, concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the Commission meeting. Priority for public comment will be given to Fulton County citizens and those individuals representing businesses or organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, whether such persons are commenting in-person, via emails or via Zoom or other electronic media (i.e., phone call). Non-Fulton County citizens will only be heard after all in-person Fulton County citizens, representatives of business and organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, have been heard and the time allotted for public comment has not expired, except as otherwise provided in this code section. County staff shall verify the residency of each public speaker prior to such person being heard by the board. Speakers will be granted up to two minutes each. Members of the public will not be allowed to yield or donate time to other speakers. The Public Comment portion of the meeting will not exceed sixty (60) minutes   Not available Not available
25-0346 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentPresentation, review, and approval of the May 7, 2025, Budget Soundings and Resolution.   Not available Not available
25-0347 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to accept the lowest acceptable bid for the County’s 2025 Tax Anticipation Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $275,000,000.00 and approval of an Amendatory and Supplemental Pricing Resolution which authorizes issuance and sale of the $275,000,000.00 General Fund Tax Anticipation Notes of Fulton County, Georgia, with a maturity date of December 30, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0348 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to extend an existing contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 17RFP107111K-EC, Project Management Team Services in an amount not to exceed $660,511.29, with The Joint Venture of Heery International, Inc. and McAfee3 Architects (Heery/McAfee3), to continue to provide without disruption, project management services for the Fulton County Urban Redevelopment Capital Improvement Programs; effective April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026 or until program completion as determined by the County.   Not available Not available
25-0349 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Sourcewell Contract RFP #030122, Fleet Management Services, in an amount not to exceed $3,480,325.44 with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), for a lease-purchase program that will deliver 301 new vehicles and includes all scheduled preventive maintenance. Vehicles will be provided under this program for eighteen (18) County agencies [General Fund vehicles: 214, FID/Police: 18, and Public Works: 69] with delivery beginning in FY 2025. This is a 60-month lease-purchase program that will be presented to the Board of Commissioners annually for the annual appropriation of funding for continued use of the program. The program will remain in effect with each yearly approval and is subject to the availability of funding in the adopted County budget over the 5-year lease term. The County Attorney is authorized to approve the lease documents as to form and to make modifications thereto prior to execution.   Not available Not available
25-0350 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of the lowest responsible bidders - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 25ITB1315442C-JNJ, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Services for Chillers in the total amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 with (A) Daikin Applied Americas Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; (B) Mechanical Services, Inc. (Marietta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; and, (C) Mallory & Evans (Scottdale, GA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to provide standby on-site preventive and predictive maintenance services for chillers on an “as needed” basis for all Fulton County facilities. Effective upon execution of contracts through December 31, 2025, with two renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0351 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of recommended proposals - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 24RFP103124C-MH, General Landscaping and Lawncare Services for Countywide Facilities in the total amount not to exceed $1,628,000.00 with (A) ReIMAGE General Contractors, LLC (Atlanta, GA) in an amount not exceed $1,350,000.00; and (B) Georgia Green Grounds Care LLC (Marietta, GA) in an amount not to exceed $278,000.00, to provide on-site landscape/ground maintenance and lawn care services for 108 County-owned sites to include the Fulton County Executive Airport - Charlie Brown Field. Effective upon execution of contracts through December 31, 2025, with two renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0352 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, RFP#24RFP143594C-JNJ, Landfill Post Closure Services in the amount not to exceed $806,000.00 with Atlantic Coast Consulting, Inc. (Roswell, GA), to provide landfill post closure services at Merk Miles and Morgan Falls Landfills for Fulton County. Effective upon execution on contract through December 31, 2025, with two (2) one-year renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0353 1  CM Action Item - Open & Responsible GovernmentRequest approval of an amendment to the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act Policy (“PWFAP”) - Department of Human Resources Management and the Department of Diversity and Civil Rights Compliance (DCRC). Originally adopted via Resolution #23-0884 in December 2023.   Not available Not available
25-0308 1  CM Action Item - Arts and LibrariesRequest approval of a contract between Fulton County, Georgia and The National Black Arts Festival, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation, for the purpose of providing funding in the amount of $200,000.00 to provide expanded operational resources as well as educational and arts-related services to the citizens of Fulton County. The term of the contract is effective upon execution through December 31, 2025. (HELD ON 4/16/25)   Not available Not available
25-0354 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Community Development, 25RFP247583B-EC, Housing Rehabilitation Program in an amount not to exceed $860,341.54 with Meals on Wheels, Inc. (Atlanta, GA), to provide housing rehabilitation services including general program administration, marketing, customer relations, applicant screening and qualification, project management, contractor oversight and reporting. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2025 with two renewal options.   Not available Not available
25-0355 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Public Works, 22ITBC077A-KM, Landscaping Restoration Services, in an amount not to exceed $13,192.30, with Mariani Enterprises, LLC d.b.a. Ed Castro (Roswell, GA), to provide design, fertilizing, and planting services in North and South Fulton. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0356 1  CM Action Item - Health and Human ServicesRequest approval to increase the spending authority - Department of Public Works, 23ITBC100523A-KM, Water Meters in an amount not to exceed $79,567.34 with Delta Municipal Supply Company (Braselton, GA), to provide water meters. Effective upon BOC approval.   Not available Not available
25-0269 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution approving an Agreement between Fulton County Georgia, the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, and the City of Atlanta, Georgia to provide Judicial in Rem Tax Foreclosure Services concerning Municipal Code Enforcement Liens; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Agreement; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Agreement as to form and to make modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman; and for other purposes. (Pitts) (HELD ON 4/2/25 AND 4/16/25)   Not available Not available
25-0357 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution approving an Agreement between Fulton County, the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, and the City of Union City to provide billing and collection services concerning Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes; authorizing the Chairman to execute said Agreement; authorizing the County Attorney to approve said Agreement as to form and to make modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman; and for other related purposes. (Arrington)   Not available Not available
25-0358 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution approving an Agreement between Fulton County, the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, and the City of Palmetto provide billing and collection services concerning Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes; authorizing the Chairman to execute said Agreement; authorizing the County Attorney to approve said Agreement as to form and to make modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chairman; and for other related purposes. (Arrington)   Not available Not available
25-0359 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 101 (General Provisions and County Governing Authority), Article II (County Governing Authority), Division 2 (Rules of Order and Procedure) of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances to modify Section 101-66 (b)(3) to discontinue e-mailed public comments; and for other purposes. (Thorne)   Not available Not available
25-0360 1  Commissioners Action ItemRequest approval of a Resolution to establish supplemental funding for overtime pay and other incentives intended to promote increased staffing and retention of Detention Officers and Sheriff’s Deputies whose full time role is to provide detention services in Fulton County Jail facilities; and for other purposes. (Ellis)   Not available Not available
25-0361 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Opportunities to generate market rate rental revenue for vacant and underutilized office space owned and maintained by Fulton County. (Thorne)   Not available Not available
25-0362 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Library Parking - follow up on designated spaces (Ellis)   Not available Not available
25-0363 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Clerk of Court Passport Fees: Disclosure and Reporting update on process and procedures (Ellis)   Not available Not available
25-0364 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Update from the County Attorney on progress in addressing the issues at the Fulton County Jail as detailed in the Department of Justice Consent Decree. (Barrett)   Not available Not available
25-0365 1  Commissioners Presentation/DiscussionDiscussion: Strategies to address the impact to Fulton County of the loss of federal funding for health and human services. Fulton County has a responsibility for the health and wellbeing of our citizens which will be impacted by the cuts to the CDC and NIH that have already occurred, the proposed cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs, and the possible loss of health-related grants to Fulton County. (Barrett)   Not available Not available
25-0366 1  Executive SessionExecutive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts).   Not available Not available