Meeting Agenda

Commissioners Regular Meeting

 

Hamilton County, Ohio

November 21, 2024

 

Meeting Convenes

Call to Order

1:00 PM

 

Silent Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

 

Approval of the minutes of the previous session

 

Presentations

Proclamation honoring Joe Feldkamp

 

Public Comments

 

Comments/Motions

Commissioner Reece

Commissioner Driehaus

Commissioner Summerow Dumas

Jeff Aluotto

Public Hearings

1:15 PM

 

Public Hearing for the Planning and Development 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

Maria Collins, Community Development Administrator

 

Hamilton County 2025 Budget Hearing

 

Regular Agenda

 

MSD

1.

HELD UNTIL 12/12/24 - MSD Resolution Approving and Adopting a 2025 Operating Budget

$243,908,097.00

 

2.

HELD UNTIL 12/12/24 - MSD Resolutions, approving and adopting the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program and appropriating funds therefor, authorizing the preparation of revisions to the General Plan of Sewerage 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Exhibits A & B, approving a revised General Plan of Sewerage to include 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Exhibit B, declaring the necessity to proceed with the improvements Exhibit B, and authorizing the City Manager to Proceed with Procurement of the contracts for construction in Exhibit B

$82,970,873.00

 

3.

HELD UNTIL 12/12/24 - MSD Resolution fixing rates for sewerage charges, surcharges, and industrial pretreatment charges for the use of sanitary and combined sewers and for sewerage treatment in the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati

0.00

 

Consent Agenda

Auditor

4.

Auditor's Statement of Financial Transactions for October 2024

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to receive for the record

 

5.

Resolution authorizing the use of credit cards by the Hamilton County Auditor's Office and proving guidelines for the usage of same

$60,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

Board of County Commissioners

6.

Resolution appointing a member to the Trustees for the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District (TID).

John Brazina-City of Cincinnati

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

7.

Resolution reappointing members to the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District (TID)

Henry Frondorf, Christie Kuhns, Steve Sunderland

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

8.

Resolution reappointing a member to the River City Facilities Governing Board

Leah Dennis-Ellsworth

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

9.

Resolution reappointing a member to the County Law Library Resource Board

Elida Kamine

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

10.

Resolution appointing members to the Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Board

Alan Abes, Stephen Jones, Susan Koller

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

11.

Resolution appointing members to the Hamilton County Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) and the Hamilton County CRA Housing Council

Tom Moeller, Jessica Johnson, David Thompson

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

12.

Resolution reappointing members to the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Board

Bernadette Watson and Mayme Mitchell

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

Commission Administration

13.

Budget Adjustment No. 43 for General Fund: Probate Court (Transfer $10K), Veterans Services (Transfer $20K); Grants: Engineer ($4.6K), Probation ($60K); Other Restricted Funds: Non-Departmental ($10K), Job and Family Services ($15M), Developmental Disabilities Services (Transfer $1.25M)

$15,134,472.22

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

14.

Resolution authorizing the County Administrator to Enter into an Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners, Hamilton County, Ohio, and Raftelis

$124,839.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

15.

Bid awards and contracts authorized or executed by the Purchasing Department for the month of October 2024

$431,699.04

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to receive for the record

 

16.

Resolution Number P174-24 authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2025 Freightliner MT55 as an addition on behalf of the Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency

$338,593.08

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

17.

Resolution Number P175-24 authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2024 F-550, 40’ Aerial Unit as a replacement on behalf of the Hamilton County Engineer’s Department

$210,682.72

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

County Facilities

18.

Resolution authorizing the use of credit card by the Hamilton County Facilities Department and providing guidelines for usage of same

$31,120.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

19.

Resolution authorizing the use of credit card by the Hamilton County Facilities Department and providing guidelines for usage of same

$8,400.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

JFS

20.

Resolution Number J220-24 authorizing Amendment #1 of the original single source agreement with All For You 126, Inc. and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for Group Home services

$521,125.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

21.

Resolution Number J221-24 authorizing amendment #1 of the original single source agreement with Step Higher, Inc.- Nella's Place and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the department of Job & Family Services for Group Home Services.

$915,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

22.

Resolution Number J222-24 authorizing renewal #1 of the original agreement with Children Have Options In Caring Environments (CHOICES, INC.) and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on Behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for Independent Living Services

$1,100,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

23.

Resolution Number J223-24 authorizing renewal #1 of the original agreement with SJO Kids, Inc. DBA NewPath Child & Family Solutions and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for Independent Living Services.

$1,400,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

24.

Resolution Number J224-24 authorizing Renewal #1 and Amendment #1 of the Original Single Source Agreement with Marie's House of Hope, Inc. and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for group home services.

$100,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

25.

Resolution Number J225-24 authorizing Renewal #1 and Amendment #1 of the Original Single Source Agreement with Necco Inc. and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for independent living services

$100,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

26.

Resolution Number J226-24 authorizing Renewal #1 of the Agreement between Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for placement medical screening services.

$181,369.79

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

27.

Resolution Number J227-24 authorizing Renewal #2 and Amendment #2 of the Original Single Source Agreement with Place of Hope, LLC and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for group home services.

$383,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

28.

Resolution Number J228-24 authorizing a single source contract between Gordrell Enterprises LLC DBA ASUR Counseling and Treatment and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & family Services for Group home services.

$766,500.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

29.

Resolution Number J229-24 authorizing an agreement between The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and The Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Job & Family Services for Collaboration and Safe Sleep Programming

$250,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

30.

Resolution Number J230-24 authorizing Amendment #1 to the Original Agreement between Prestige Travel and the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Hamilton County Department of Job & Family Services for travel arrangement and related services.

$20,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

Planning and Development

31.

Resolution approving and authorizing the CDBG service agreement between the Board of County Commissioners, Hamilton County, Ohio, and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati (H.O.M.E.) for their Fair Housing Services Program

$75,000.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

32.

Resolution adopting modification to the fee schedule for the Inspection Bureau Inc. (IBI)

0.00

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to adopt

 

Sheriff

33.

Reporting no objection to five (5) Liquor Permit applications:

Works Kenwood LLC and Patio

5901 E. Galbraith Rd 2nd Floor Suite 201

Sycamore Twp.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

and

Blue Bird City Store LLC

10025 Hamilton Avenue

Springfield Twp

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

and

Pippin FoodMart LLC

9157 Pippin Road

Colerain Twp

Cincinnati, Ohio 45239

and

2nd Station on 50 LLC

DBA 2nd Station Drive Thru

11042 US 50

Whitewater Twp

Elizabethtown, Ohio 45052

and

Compton Capital LLC

DBA Compton BP

1195 Compton Road

Springfield Twp

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to receive for the record

 

Treasurer

34.

Monthly Investment Report for the Month of October 2024.

The administrative recommendation is for the Board to receive for the record

 

By Leave Items

 

BL-1   Resolution Number P178-24 authorizing an agreement between Axon Enterprise, Inc. and The Board of Hamilton County Commissioners on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office for Public Safety Video Surveillance, TASER, Body worn Cameras, upgrades, training and related equipment, software, and accessories

$32,998,260.90

 

 

BL-2   Resolution appointing Lilah Foley in the Office of the Board of Commissioners

 

 

BL-3   Petition for annexation of Certain Territory from Symmes Township to the City of Loveland

 

 

BL-4   Resolution authorizing a Property Tax Rebate for Calendar Year 2025 (18.8%)

$19,800,000.00

 

 

BL-5   Resolution authorizing a Property Tax Rebate for Calendar Year 2025 (30%)

$31,400,000.00

 

 

BL-6   Budget Adjustment No. 44 for General Fund: Planning and Development ($94K transfer), Recorder ($600K), Contracts and Subsidies ($62K and $500K transfer); Restricted Funds: Economic Development ($1M), Municipal Court ($30K transfer), Clerk of Courts ($105K), Social Svcs & Justice Prgms ($10K transfer); Grants: Public Defender ($503K), Probation ($54K transfer), Social Svcs & Justice Prgms ($376K), Health & Hospital Tax ($31K transfer), Non-Departmentals ($263K transfer)

$2,646,444.25

 

Meeting Adjourned