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Minute No. 1196 November 21, 2024
The Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in Public Fleeting Room
G-16, in the Crossroads Center at 95 West Beau Street, Washington, PA, with the following
members in attendance: Commissioners Nick Sherman, Electra Janis, and Larry Maggi. Also present
were Solicitor Gard, Sweat; Chief of Staff Daryl Price; Public Affairs Director Patrick Geho;
Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin and Administrative Assistant Debbie Corson; Administrative Assistants
Heather Wilhelm, Casey Grealish and Randi Marodi; Human Services Administrator Dr. John
Tamiggi; Human Resources Director Andrea Johnston; Public Defender's Office Representative
Deborah Dellorso; Rev. Dr. Renny Domske from The Church of the Covenant; Veteran US
Army Sgt. Alan Stevens from Tridelphia, WV; W_JPA reporter Joe Jasek; leaders and several Boy
Scouts from Avella.
Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m.. and announced the
meeting was being video and audio live streamed through YouTube and via the Commissioners'
Facebook page.
Mr. Sherman introduced Rev. Dr. Renny Domske from The Church of the Covenant, who
led the meeting in prayer.
Mr. Maggi then introduced US Army Veteran Sgt. Alan Stevens from Tridelphia, WV, who
led with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 1195, dated November 7, 2024.
Moved by Ms. Janis; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 1195, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi — Yes; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
None.
AGENDA COMMENTS
None.
COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE'S
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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Chief Clerk, on behalf of the District Attorney, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval, the cost of training, lodging, and all travel related fees, within the rules
of the County's travel policy, for John Friedmann to attend a Washington County Bar Association
conference on December 12-15, 2024, in Jekyll Island, GA. The cost will be approximately $3,000
and will be paid from the D..A.'s operating budget.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the travel costs in the approximate
amount of $3,000.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mt. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, the entering into an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (IGA) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the Washington County Land Bank, the County of Washington, the California Borough,
and the California Area School District for the purpose of participating in the County Hand Bank.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the entering into the IGA and
1\10U with the Washington County Land Bank, the California Borough, and the California Area
School District.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; leis. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Human Resources, presented to the Board for their consideration
and approval, the revised Washington County Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy. Policy updates
include additions from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the revised Washington County
Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
Roll call vote taken:
�Ir. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Children & Youth Services, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval, a provider agreement with Valley Youth House for placement services
for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The contract authorization amount is $150,000,
and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement with Valley
Youth House in the amount of $150,000, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Children & Youth Services, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval, a purchase of service agreement with Hickton & Stein Law Group, LLC
to represent Children & Youth Services for dependency cases in Juvenile Court for the period of
November 12, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Services will be billed at $375/hour, and no additional
county funds are required.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the purchase of service agreement
with Hickton & Stein Law Group, in the amount of $375/hour, effective November 12, 2024
through June 30, 2025.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk, on behalf of Children & Youth Services, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval, a provider agreement with Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services,
Inc. to provide a residential drug and alcohol treatment program to adolescent males for the period
of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The contract authorization amount is $100,000, and no
additional county funds are required.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Ma' approving the provider agreement with Drug
and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services in the amount is $100,000, for the period of Julv 1, 2024
through June 30, 2025.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, presented to the
Board for their consideration and approval, a provider agreement with the Mental Health
Association of Washington County to implement the Person -Centered Forensics Service Initiative
for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The contract authorization amount is $1215136,
and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement with the
Mental Health Association of Washington County in the amount is $121,136, for the period of
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Roll call vote. taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, presented to the
Board for their consideration and approval, a provider agreement addendum with Pathways of
Southwestern PA, Inc. to add the service of Community Participation Support for the period of
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The contract authorization amount will be increased to $78,874,
and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement addendum
with Pathways of Southwestern PA in the amount is $78,874, for the period of July 1, 2024 through
June 30, 2025.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Purchasing, presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval, the advertising for bids for expanding the Crossroads Building parking lot.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the advertising for bids
for expanding the Crossroads Building parking lot.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi — Yes; Ms. Janis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk, on behalf of Purchasing and Information Technology, presented to the Board
for their consideration and approval, an addendum to the financial services system agreement with
Tyler Technologies to remove the recommended SaaS modules. An invoice credit will be applied in
the amount of $24,447 for the period of October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the addendum to the financial
services system agreement with Tyler Technologies in the credited amount of $24,447, for the
period of October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Purchasing, presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval, the termination of the ATM space lease agreement with Frick Financial Federal Credit
Union. Termination will be effective as of December 8, 2024, in compliance with the 30-day notice
period required by the agreement.
Moved by Ms. Janis.
Before seconding the motion, Mr. Maggi asked for clarification as to the removal of the
ATM. Mr. Sherman assured him the reason for terminating the lease for the current ATM is so they
can remove the ATM in the Courthouse Square building and place it in the lobby of the
Crossroads Building. Mr. Maggi then agreed and seconded Ms. Janis' motion approving the
termination of the ATM space lease agreement with Frick Financial Federal Credit Union, effective
as of December 8, 2024.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of Purchasing and Information Technology, presented to the Board
for their consideration and approval, a professional services consulting agreement with Eric
Williams, from Cvber Consultancy Group, LLC for the purpose of providing advanced networking
administration and firewall support at the rate of $145/hour, on an as -needed basis. The total cost
will not exceed $20,000/year.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the professional services consulting
agreement with Eric Williams at the cost of $145/hour, with a total cost not exceeding
$20,000/year.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington,
presented to the Board for their consideration and adoption, a resolution approving the proposed
amendments and budget revisions, for FY 2021-2023, to the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs, which are part of the county's
consolidated and annual action plan.
Moved by Ibis. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggl adopting the resolution approving the
proposed amendments and budget revisions, for FY 2021-2023 to the CDBG and HOME
programs.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Ms. Janis - Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
COMMISSIONERS' RESPONSE
None.
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ANNOUNCEMENT'S
The next regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at 10 a.m.
on Wednesdav, December 4, 2024, in this room. Today's Salary Board Meeting was canceled.
All County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2024 and Friday, November 29, 2024
in observation of Thanksgiving.
There being no further business, Chairman Sherman declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 6:44 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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