St. Clair County public meetings in 2024
31 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including the annual reversion of fund balances to the General Fund (Resolution 24-30) and the establishment of salaries for elected and non‑elected officers for 2025 (Resolution 24-31). The board will also vote on wage adjustments for non‑union employees (Resolution 24-32) and adopt the 2025 Special Revenue Fund budgets and related budget adjustments (Resolution 24-37). Additional items include contract renewals and amendments for services such as NEOGOV software, AT&T Internet, and various public‑safety and aging programs.
- Resolution 24-30 – Annual reversion of available fund balance to the General Fund
- Resolution 24-31 – Establishing salaries of specific county elected and non‑elected officers for 2025
- Resolution 24-37 – 2025 Special Revenue Fund budgets and 2024 budget adjustments
- NEOGOV Software Renewal 2025 (consent agenda item)
- AT&T Internet Contract (item HH)
Human Services Committee
The St. Clair County Human Services Committee will meet to review and approve contracts for the Commission on Aging and Veterans Affairs for the 2025 fiscal year. The committee will also consider a subscription renewal for the McNaughton Book Plan.
- Commission on Aging contract services for 2024 & 2025
- Blue Water Safe Horizons 2025 Contract
- McNaughton Book Plan subscription renewal
- FY 25 Veterans Service Fund Grant approval
- Health Department Points of Interest report
Judiciary/Public Safety Committee
The Judiciary/Public Safety Committee will discuss several FY2025 subcontracts for the Michigan Mental Health Court and the Inmate Medical and Mental Health Services contract. The body will also review proposals for the 31st Circuit Court Family Division and Sheriff's Office software renewals.
- FY2025 subcontracts between Michigan Mental Health Court and Huron House and Blue Water D.R.P. LLC
- FY2025 Michigan Mental Health Court Grant Program agreement with Community Mental Health
- Inmate Medical and Mental Health Services Contract
- St. Clair County Sheriff's Marine Division 2025-2027 building rental
- Sheriff's Office Informer Systems scheduling software contract renewal
Ways and Means Committee
The St. Clair County Ways and Means Committee will review several American Rescue Plan Act project amendments proposed by individual commissioners. It will also consider a contract for animal control relocation and other service agreements. The meeting includes discussion of a reclassification request to the Metropolitan Planning Commission and an equity adjustment for the chief assistant prosecutor.
- Contract Approval: AEW – Animal Control Relocation
- AT&T Internet Contract
- Blue Water Convention Center – ASM Global Management Agreement – Extension
- Metropolitan Planning Commission – Reclassification Request
- Equity Adjustment – Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Environmental/Public Works Committee
The St. Clair County Environmental/Public Works Committee will consider several items, including the approval of an airport lease assignment, amendment, and consent of owner for Lot T‑4 to Lennox Oil, LLC. Other agenda items involve a request for additional park vehicles, proposed e‑bike rules for parks, a contract amendment for Fishbeck engineering services, and procurement of PFAS treatment equipment for the landfill. The committee will also receive reports on recent landfill volumes and other public works matters.
- Approve Airport Lease Assignment, Amendment and Consent of Owner (Lot T‑4) – Lennox Oil, LLC
- Parks and Recreation Additional Vehicle Request
- Parks and Recreation Proposed E‑Bike Rules
- Contract Amendment – Fishbeck – Engineering Services – Parks
- Landfill – PFAS Treatment Equipment Procurement & Installation
Board of Commissioners
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to adopt the proposed 2025 budget. The meeting also includes approval of numerous contracts, grant agreements, and resolutions covering public safety, health services, and infrastructure. Several American Rescue Plan Act projects for various districts will be considered. A closed session will address pending litigation and collective bargaining strategy.
- Resolution 24-34 ratifying the Communications Officers collective bargaining agreement
- FY 2025 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program Agreement
- FY 2025 Michigan Mental Health Court Grant Program Agreement
- FY 2025 Public Guardian Services Contract with St. Clair County Community Mental Health Authority
- Resolution 24-28 adopting the 80/20 cost‑sharing model
Environmental/Public Works Committee
The Environmental/Public Works Committee will discuss a series of new business items focused on the Smiths Creek Landfill, including an extension of the flare skid lease, renewal of the leachate pretreatment facility contract, and several 2025 materials contracts with different vendors. The committee will also consider Resolution 24‑23 to accept the Michigan DNR Trust Fund Grant terms and Resolution 24‑29 concerning the annual county at‑large drain assessments. Additional agenda items include a brownfield plan for Corcat Properties in Algonac, a grant application for survey and remonumentation, a capital improvement program, and a contract for runway clearing design at the airport.
- Extension of lease for flare skid at Smiths Creek Landfill – Perennial Energy
- Renewal of leachate pretreatment facility operating contract – Michigan Wastewater LLC
- Approval of 2025 landfill materials contracts with Pierce & Pitt, Asphalt Trucks, Rauhorn Electric, SA Torello, Inc., and Dani's Transport, Inc.
- Resolution 24‑23 accepting terms for Michigan DNR Trust Fund Grant
- Contract approval for Mead & Hunt design of runway 04‑22 approach clearing – Phase I – Airport
Human Services Committee
The Human Services Committee will discuss updates, conceptual initiatives, and two new business items: a Thomson Reuters Westlaw subscription for the St. Clair County Library System and revisions to the Library System Board of Trustees bylaws. The committee will also recognize David Norris as the 2024 Veteran of the Year and receive health department points of interest for October 2024.
- Thomson Reuters Westlaw subscription for St. Clair County Library System
- Board of Trustees bylaw revisions for St. Clair County Library System
- 2024 Veteran of the Year proclamation for David Norris
- Health Department points of interest – October 2024 (information only)
- Conceptual initiatives (details not specified)
Judiciary/Public Safety Committee
The Judiciary/Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss various grant agreements and service contracts. The agenda includes reviews of mental health, drug court, and indigent defense funding for FY2024 and FY2025.
- Inmate Medical and Mental Health Service Agreement 6th Addendum with YesCare
- FY25 Public Guardian Services Contract with St. Clair County Community Mental Health Authority
- Maintenance Agreement with Power Techniques, Inc for the Intervention Center
- Jail Intake Area Office Build Out
- FY 2025 Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Grant Agreement
Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee will consider the 2025 pension and retiree health‑care contribution rates and adopt the 2025 budget. It will also review several contract approvals, including a parking lot expansion and snow‑plow services. Additional items include multiple American Rescue Plan Act projects and a series of resolutions on per diems, investment interest, and cost‑sharing. The meeting concludes with routine items such as information‑only reports and packet filing.
- A. 2025 Pension and Retiree Health Care Contribution Rates
- C. Resolution 24-25 Budget Adoption – 2025
- T. Contract Approval: Hutch Paving Inc. – District Court House Parking Lot Expansion & Repair
- U. Contract Approval: Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Services, LLC – Snow Plow Services (final action)
- V. 2025 Dental Renewal
Board of Commissioners
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will vote on a resolution to impose a 2024 December property tax levy. It will also consider a contract for police services with the City of Algonac and approvals for county disbursements, a memorandum of agreement with MSU Extension Services, and a Zero Trust IT solution purchase. Additional items include various grant awards, park performance resolutions, and reappointments for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.
- Resolution 24-20 Imposing 2024 December Property Tax Levy
- Sheriff Contract for Police Services with City of Algonac
- Approval of County Disbursements – September 2024
- 2025 Memorandum of Agreement: MSU Extension Services in St. Clair County
- Zero Trust Solution Purchase for Information Technology
General
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop to review the Brownfield Program and discuss related policies. The meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2024, at 4:00 PM.
- Brownfield Program Overview
- Brownfield Policy Discussion
- Workshop format for new business
- Public comment period available
- Meeting at County Administrative Office Building
Environmental/Public Works Committee
The St. Clair County Environmental/Public Works Committee will discuss several items, including a landfill janitorial extension and a resolution to submit a Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant. It will also consider a performance resolution with the Michigan Department of Transportation for parks and recreation, reappointments for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority board, and activity reports for the Smiths Creek Landfill. The meeting includes routine updates, citizen comments, and informational financial documents.
- Landfill – Janitorial Extension
- Resolution 2024-22 authorizing submission of a Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant
- Parks and Recreation – Michigan Department of Transportation performance resolution
- Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors reappointments
- Smiths Creek Landfill June 2024 activity reports
Human Services Committee
The St. Clair County Human Services Committee will conduct roll call, hear citizen comments, receive updates, and consider conceptual initiatives. A primary agenda item is the 2025 Memorandum of Agreement with Michigan State University Extension Services. The committee will also review health department points of interest for September 2024.
- 2025 Memorandum of Agreement: MSU Extension Services in St. Clair County
- Citizens to be Heard (public comments)
- Health Department September 2024 Points of Interest (information only)
- Conceptual Initiatives discussion
- Updates on ongoing human services matters
Judiciary/Public Safety Committee
The Judiciary/Public Safety Committee will consider several items, including a contract for police services with the City of Algonac, grant work agreements for emergency management and residential substance‑abuse treatment, and the 2024‑2025 Child Care Fund budget. The committee will also review data drops for a new public defender office location and a revision to the sheriff's office manning table. These items are presented as new business for discussion and possible approval.
- Data Drops for Public Defender New Office Location
- Sheriff Contract for Police Services with City of Algonac
- FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant - Initial Work Agreement
- Approval of 2024-2025 Child Care Fund Budget
- FY 2025 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Award
Ways and Means Committee
The St. Clair County Ways and Means Committee will meet to discuss a 2024 property tax levy and approve contracts, including a zero trust IT solution and a payroll services agreement. The agenda also includes items related to American Rescue Plan Act projects for the City of Port Huron.
- Resolution Imposing 2024 December Property Tax Levy
- Zero Trust Solution Purchase for Information Technology
- Contract Approval Request - 2025 Regional Educational Service Agency - Payroll Services
- Commissioner Beedon District 3 ARPA Project - City of Port Huron Police Department Radios
- Commissioner Beedon District 3 ARPA Project - City of Port Huron Neighborhood Improvement Authority Enhancements
Board of Commissioners
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will consider approving contracts for various projects, including American Rescue Plan projects, road patrol grants, and administrative building repairs. The board will also vote on policy revisions and collective bargaining agreements.
- Approval of County Disbursements - August 2024
- Policy Revisions: Recruitment and Hiring; Salary and Wages; Expense Reimbursement; Management Rights and Responsibilities; Worker's Compensation; Timekeeping; Family Medical Leave, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability; and Discipline and Discharge
- Resolution 24-16 Retirement System Ordinance Amendments
- Resolution 24-18 Ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement with Prosecuting Attorney Association
- Resolution 24-19 Revising Indigent Defense Counsel Rate of Pay - Public Defender
Environmental/Public Works Committee
The Environmental/Public Works Committee will consider Resolution 24-15 to approve the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation Passport Grant Program agreement for North Channel County Park. It will also review a landfill air compliance services contract and a contract approval for Mead & Hunt's Runway 10-28 justification study. Additional agenda items include updates, Smiths Creek Landfill activity reports, and informational financial documents.
- Resolution 24-15 – Approve Michigan DNR Recreation Passport Grant Program agreement for North Channel County Park (final action)
- Landfill – Air Compliance Services contract
- Contract approval – Mead & Hunt runway 10-28 justification study
- Smiths Creek Landfill activities report – April 2024 gas-to-energy volume and data comparison
- Smiths Creek Landfill activities report – May 2024 gas-to-energy volume and data comparison
Human Services Committee
The St. Clair County Human Services Committee will meet to discuss and potentially approve agreements for a kindergarten oral health program, a medical director contract, and a vehicle contract for the library's mobile outreach unit.
- Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program - Smiles on Wheels Agreement
- Medical Director Contract Approval
- St. Clair County Library - TechOps Specialty Vehicles contract
- Health Department August Points of Interest
- Citizens to be Heard
Judiciary/Public Safety Committee
The St. Clair County Judiciary/Public Safety Committee will review several contracts and agreements, including a 2025 Secondary Road Patrol Grant Agreement, an addendum to the Inmate Medical and Mental Health Service Agreement, a Probate Court/MDHHS Funds Contract, and an addendum to the Huron House Probation Resident Services Contract. The committee will also take final action to appoint Dennis Rickert as a District Court Magistrate. Additional routine agenda items cover roll call, citizen comments, updates, and other judiciary/public safety matters.
- 2025 Secondary Road Patrol Grant Agreement
- Inmate Medical and Mental Health Service Agreement Addendum
- Probate Court/MDHHS Funds Contract
- Huron House Probation Resident Services Contract - Addendum A
- Appointment of District Court Magistrate - Dennis Rickert - FINAL ACTION
Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee will review updates, conceptual initiatives, old business and new business items. New business includes several American Rescue Plan projects across districts, multiple contract approvals for county facilities, a resolution on retirement system ordinance amendments, and general fund budget adjustments. The committee will also hear from citizens and address other ways and means matters.
- Commissioner Rushing District 6 American Rescue Plan Project – St. Clair County Road Commission/Wales Township Road Project
- Contract Amendment Approval Request – MGT of America Consulting, LLC
- 2024 General Fund Budget Adjustments
- Contract Approval – Administration Building Exterior Wall & Skylight Repair – National Restoration
- Contract Approval – Sheriff's Office Intervention Center Refrigeration System Replacement – Watson Brothers
General
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will review audit reports, approve July disbursements, and consider renewing contracts for court recording and legal research software. The board will also discuss several American Rescue Plan projects and a homeland security interlocal agreement.
- BIS Court Recording Software Renewal
- Patagonia Electronic Health Records Software Additions
- Contract Renewal - Motorola Solutions
- 2023 UHY LLP Audit Presentation
- Library Board - Reappointment
Environmental/Public Works Committee
The Environmental/Public Works Committee will review updates and conceptual initiatives, consider old and new business items, and hear reports on Smiths Creek Landfill activities for April and May. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as roll call, citizen comments, and administrative matters.
- Smiths Creek Landfill Activity Report – April
- Smiths Creek Landfill Activity Report – May
- Conceptual Initiatives
- Old Business
- New Business
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Human Services Committee
The Human Services Committee will discuss a resolution opposing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' approach to conflict‑free access and planning. The agenda also includes a community mental health update and the reappointment of a Library Board member. An informational health department briefing for July is listed as an information‑only item.
- Deletion: Community Mental Health Update
- Deletion: Resolution 24-14 Opposing MDHHS Approach to Conflict Free Access and Planning
- Update: Community Mental Health Update
- New Business: Library Board – Reappointment
- New Business: Resolution 24-14 Opposing MDHHS Approach to Conflict Free Access and Planning
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Judiciary/Public Safety Committee
The Judiciary/Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss new and old business. The primary item for consideration is an interlocal agreement regarding the Homeland Security Grant Program.
- 2023 Interlocal Agreement between Macomb County and St. Clair County for the Homeland Security Grant Program
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Ways and Means Committee
The St. Clair County Ways and Means Committee will consider several new business items, including a renewal of an assessing services agreement with the City of St. Clair and multiple American Rescue Plan projects in various districts. The committee will also review a contract with Westlaw Proflex and a revision to the Fund Balance Policy. These items are presented for discussion and possible approval.
- Renewal of agreement between St. Clair County and City of St. Clair for providing assessing services
- Commissioner Vandenbossche District 7 ARP project – China Twp bike path repairs & pickleball courts
- Commissioner Simasko District 1 ARP project – Brockway Township Hall building addition
- Westlaw Proflex – contract agreement
- Policy Revision #215 – Fund Balance Policy
Board of Commissioners
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Brownfield Plan for Corcat Properties in Algonac. Commissioners will consider and vote on Resolution 24‑13 to adopt that plan. The agenda also includes approval of June 2024 county disbursements, a FY 2025 traffic‑enforcement program grant application, and several landfill‑related contract approvals and grant requests.
- Public Hearing: Brownfield Plan – Corcat Properties – Algonac, MI
- Resolution 24‑13 adopting the Brownfield Plan for Corcat Properties
- Approval of County Disbursements – June 2024
- FY 2025 Traffic Enforcement Program Grant application
- Landfill contract approvals (e.g., Gas System Improvements – BNV Earthmovers, LLC; Tetra Tech Phase 2 Air Monitoring Extension)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Human Services Committee
The Human Services Committee will consider several Health Department agreements and grant applications. This includes the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program and a nursing services renewal. The committee will also receive information regarding regional health plan resolutions.
- Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program - Smiles on Wheels Agreement
- SC4 Nursing Services Agreement Renewal
- 2025 County Veterans Service Fund Grant Application
- St. Clair County Library - Little Pim database
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Judiciary/Public Safety Committee
The St. Clair County Judiciary/Public Safety Committee is meeting to review several judicial and public safety items. Agenda topics include a contract amendment for the Intervention Center and a radio upgrade project for Central Dispatch. The committee will also take final action on a residential substance abuse treatment grant application.
- Final action on FY 2025 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Application
- Third Amendment to the Securus Master Services Agreement for the Intervention Center
- Probation renovation furniture
- Tower Project and Radio Upgrade for Central Dispatch
- Prosecutor update
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee will consider several contract approvals for county buildings and services. The agenda also includes reviews of personnel policy revisions and the allocation of opioid settlement funds.
- Contract approvals for administration building roofing, airport drainage, and courthouse elevator refurbishment
- American Rescue Plan fund requests for fire department radios and a road project
- Revisions to county policies regarding hiring, wages, and leave
- Allocation of Kroger settlement agreement funds
- Contract addendum for Transdev (First Vehicle)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Environmental/Public Works Committee
The Environmental/Public Works Committee is reviewing several items related to landfill operations, including PFAS removal technology evaluations. The agenda also includes the consideration of a Brownfield Plan for Corcat Properties in Algonac.
- Evaluation of foam fractionation technologies for PFAS removal at the landfill
- Contract approval for gas system improvements by BNV Earthmovers, LLC
- Resolution 24-13 adopting a Brownfield Plan for Corcat Properties in Algonac
- Extension of Tetra Tech Phase 2 air monitoring
- Purchase order increase for Pine Environmental