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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-04_Commissioners' Minutes No. 1197_APPROVED 2455 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA 1F+IFLUMITED E18U3481.1•;V Minute No. 1197 December 4, 2024 The Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in Public Meeting 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 Sarah Scott of Sweat Law Firm;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 and Deputy Administrator Tiffany Milovac;Finance Director Adam Petris;Human Resources Director Andrea Johnston; Controller Heather Sheader;Veteran US Army Sgt. Omar Brooks;and WJPA reporter Joe Jasek. Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 10:01 a.m. and announced the meeting was being video and audio live streamed through YouTube and via the Commissioners' Facebook page. Mr. Sherman introduced Human Services Administrator Dr.John Tamiggi,who led the meeting in prayer. Mr. Maggi then introduced US Army Veteran Sgt. Omar Brooks from VetPets of SW Pennsylvania,who led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 1196, dated November 21, 2024. Moved by Ms.Janis; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 1196,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' RESPONSES None. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Sarah Scott (representing Solicitor Gary Sweat) recommended the Board, on behalf of the Planning Commission, approve an amended Division Order with Range Resources for the Augustine A 13H Unit with the decimal interest of 0.00038928. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the amended Division Order with Range Resources with the decimal interest of 0.00038928. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2456 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED EldOAUKY Solicitor Sarah Scott (sitting in for Solicitor Gary Sweat) recommended the Board, on behalf of Purchasing and Information Technology,approve an addendum to the service agreement with Comcast Business for guest WiFi services in the amount of$309/month. This agreement will be effective the date of agreement and shall be effective for a 36-month term,until amended or terminated pursuant to the agreement. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the addendum to the service agreement with Comcast Business in the amount of$309/month for 36-months. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Sarah Scott (sitting in for Solicitor Gary Sweat) recommended the Board, on behalf of Purchasing, approve an addendum to the office space lease with Gross Industrial Construction Co. Inc,Washington,PA, for MDJ Bruner (District 27-3-10), for an additional 1,526 square feet of space. The effective date will be January 1,2024 through February 28, 2026,with options to extend for two additional five-year periods,unless terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the original lease. Separate monthly payments will be made after the initial payment of$15,300. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the addendum to the office space lease with Gross Industrial Construction, effective date will be January 1,2024 through February 28, 2026. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2457 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA if�nR l_iMiCfrg �7t�nRa�aiKu — — NEW BUSINESS 1 Chief Clerk, on behalf of Public Safety,presented to the Board for their consideration and JY approval, an agreement with McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc. to pick up, transport, and dispose of totes, drum and pails of firefighting AFFF Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) foam. The total cost is $11,003.99 and will be effective date of agreement through March 31, 2025. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the agreement with McCutcheon Enterprises in the amount of$11,003.99, effective date of agreement through March 31, 2025. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi-Yes;Ms.Janis -Yes;Mr. Sherman -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk, on behalf of Public Safety, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, an agreement between Washington County and the Washington County Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) for recertification of the County's public safety employees in accordance with the Pennsylvania Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act (Act 1990-165, Section 206, as amended). Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the above-mentioned agreement between Washington County and the Washington County HMRT. 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 approval, an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (IGA) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Washington County Land Bank, the County of Washington, Carroll Township, and the Ringgold School District for the purpose of participating in the County Land Bank. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the IGA and MOU with the above- mentioned entities. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi-Yes;Ms.Janis -Yes;Mr. Sherman -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk, on behalf of Finance,presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, a tax levy and appropriation resolution fixing the tax rate for 2025 at 2.43 mills for county purposes, and appropriating specific sum estimates to be required for the purpose of county government for the year 2025. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the tax levy and appropriation resolution fixing the tax rate at 2.43 mills for 2025. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis -Yes;Mr. Sherman-Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk, on behalf of Finance,presented to the Board for their consideration and J' approval, the annual supplemental appropriation. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the annual supplemental appropriation. Roll call vote taken: Before casting his vote,Mr. Maggi said, "I am voting yes on this motion, but after researching and digging into the budget I have some unease about our future spending. I vote yes." Ms.Janis -Yes;Mr. Sherman -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2458 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA 1Mfj L►MJTED E19Q8491 KV Chief Clerk,on behalf of Human Resources,presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, the renewal of the PennDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium with the Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center. The agreement provides drug and alcohol testing services for PennDOT-regulated, random lottery draws.The rates of the contract will remain the same and will be effective January 1,2025 through December 31,2025. Moved by Ms.Janis,seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the renewal of the PennDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium with the Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center, effective January 1,2025 through December 31,2025. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi-Yes;Ms.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 renewal of the Share and Ride Program Consortium with the Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center. The agreement provides drug and alcohol testing services for non- regulated,random lottery draws.The rates of the contract will remain the same and will be effective January 1, 2025 through December 31,2025. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the renewal of the Share and Ride Program Consortium with the Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 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, the recommended provider agreements for various support services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.Total contract authorization amount is $710,000, and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis,seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreements for the total contract authorization amount of$710,000, 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. PROVIDEDPROVIDER SERVICES AMOUNT Supporting youth with complex needs Cayuga Home for Children working toward stable permanent $150,000.00 placements. Childrens Home of Pittsburgh, Inc. Provides comprehensive support for g ' families adopting older children. $150,000.00 Families United Network Inc. Focuses on family reunification or ' $100,000.00 permanency. Serving young women from Juvenile Justice and Youth Services by Hope's Haven $150,000.00 preparing youth for independent living and stable successful futures. Provides child-centered, family- focused services for troubled youth Justice Works Youth Care and families through programs that $160,000.00 emphasize crisis stabilization and strength-based approaches. TOTAL $710,000.00 2459 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA AMR-IMII Chief Clerk, on behalf of Children&Youth Services,presented to the Board for their consideration and approval,the 2025 Special Budget in the amount of$68,000. This budget will be used to cover supportive client services, child specific expenses, expenses related to the recruitment and retention of resource families, ancillary court expenses, as well as meetings, events and recognition expenses. No additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the 2025 Special Budget in the amount of$68,000. 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 provider agreement with The Bair Foundation of Pennsylvania to provide visitation services for the period of July 1,2024 through June 30, 2025. The contract authorization amount is $250,000,and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement with The Bair Foundation of Pennsylvania in the amount of$250,000, 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 provider agreement with The Bair Foundation of Pennsylvania to 1 provide foster care placement services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.The contract authorization amount is for$600,000, and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement with The Bair Foundation of Pennsylvania in the amount of$600,000, 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 Behavioral Health&Developmental Services,presented to the Board for their consideration and approval,provider agreements with AMI, Inc. of Washington- Greene Counties and The CARE Center, Inc. d/b/a SPHS CARE Center for assistance with mental health diagnoses in the forensic system.These agreements are for the period of July 1,2024 through June 30, 2025, and the total contract authorization amount is $112,567, and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis,seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreements with AMI of Washington-Greene Counties and The CARE Center,in the total contract authorization amount of$112,567, 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. PROVIDERR• AMOUNT Providing assistance to identified individuals AMI,Inc.of Washington-Greene County having a qualified mental health diagnosis who $60,567.00 are involved in the forensic system. The CARE Center,Inc.dba SPHS CARE Providing assistance to identified individuals Center having a qualified mental health diagnosis who $52,000.00 are involved in the forensic system. TOTAL $112,567.00� l - 2460 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Chief Clerk, on behalf of Behavioral Health&Developmental Services, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, a provider agreement with AMI, Inc. of Washington- Greene Counties to provide mental health services for the period of January 1,2025 through June 30, 2025. The contract authorization amount is $230,000,and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement with AMI of Washington-Greene Counties in the contract authorization amount of$230,000, for the period of January 1, 2025 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, an agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. for the implementation of a Community-Based Care Management program for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31,2025. The contract authorization amount is $221,373,and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the provider agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Management in the contract authorization amount of$221,373, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. 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, an agreement with Ideal Integrations for the renewal of IdealCloud Infrastructure Resources and Services for advanced email security for the County's users. This agreement will be effective date of agreement for a one-year period,with a monthly subscription cost of$2,010 and will be funded through the IT Operating Budget. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the agreement with Ideal Integrations for a one-year period,with a monthly subscription cost of$2,010. 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 maintenance and service agreement with ComDoc, Inc. for parts, service and labor on four (4) MPS service plan devices. The cost will be$160/month, shall continue for 12 months from date of agreement, and will automatically renew year-to-year,unless cancelled with a 60-day written notice. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the maintenance and service agreement with ComDoc at a monthly cost of$160 for a one-year period with automatic yearly renewals. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2461 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMF1UMI1FQ EI8LEG Ky Chief Clerk, on behalf of Purchasing and Buildings & Grounds,presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, a pest control agreement with Stegenga Pest Control,based on their recommended per treatment cost (ranging from$25-$175). This agreement will be effective the date of agreement through December 31, 2025,with four additional automatic one-year renewals, and will be funded through departmental operating budgets. Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi approving the pest control agreement with Stegenga Pest Control, effective date of agreement through December 31, 2025. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis —Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COMMISSIONERS'RESPONSE None. SOLICITOR'S REPORT None. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held to discuss personnel at 10 a.m. on Monday,December 2, 2024, following the Agenda Meeting. The next regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024,in this room. Salary Board will immediately follow this meeting. There being no further business, Chairman Sherman declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:16 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2024 ATTEST: CHIEF CAERK//