Wayne County public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is reviewing resolutions for IT equipment standardization and a new countywide vending contract. The meeting also covers monthly reports from the Auditor, Purchasing, and Real Property Tax departments.
- Resolution to standardize network technology to Cambium Networks equipment
- Contract award to Geneva Club Vending for countywide services
- Acceptance of bids from the June 20 Real Property Tax auction
- Authorization to hire a temporary Assistant Real Property Tax Service Aide
- June purchasing activity totaling $620,949.39 in purchase orders
Government Operations Committee
The Government Operations Committee is reviewing administrative updates, including changes to the county's pay structure and professional licensure verification. The meeting also addresses modifications to the Wayne County Compliance Plan and Ethics Policy. Additionally, the committee will review a contract modification for language interpretation services.
- Modification of Cyracom Language Services contract with a $10 monthly fee per department plus per-minute rates
- New requirement for monthly professional licensure validation in relevant departments
- Updates to the Wayne County Compliance Plan and Ethics Policy regarding report distribution
- Proposed changes to MC Structure Update and Pay Plan Rates, including grade increases for certain legal positions
- GIS updates regarding aerial imagery services and a new GPS unit for parks and trails data collection
Public Works Committee
The committee is reviewing several items including vehicle reassignments and surplus declarations. Proposed actions include increasing Central Garage billing rates for 2025 and expanding the budget for the Quarry Road Paving project. The committee also reviewed a $67,500 agreement for construction administration services at the new Highway Patrol Barn.
- $75,000 budget increase for Quarry Rd. Paving Project using CHIPS funds
- $67,500 supplemental agreement with Bergmann for Highway Patrol Barn services
- $17,087 settlement to dispose of a damaged 2018 Ford Explorer
- Increase Central Garage billing rates to $55/hour for County and $65/hour for non-County agencies
- Authorization to declare various engine, transmission, and tire parts as surplus
Economic Development & Planning Committee
The Economic Development & Planning Committee will review the June 2024 tourism progress report and year-end financial reviews. The committee is also considering a $6,000 billboard advertising agreement and a contract extension for the County Solid Waste Management Plan.
- Authorization of a billboard advertising agreement with Lamar Advertising up to $6,000
- Contract extension with Barton & Loguidice D.P.C for the County Solid Waste Management Plan
- Reappropriation of $16,474.96 in unspent funds for solid waste management services
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee is reviewing monthly reports from several county departments. The committee will consider accepting two DCJS grants and approving a contract for new Taser devices for the Probation Department.
- Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Taser devices up to $27,298.80
- Acceptance of $171,640 Discovery Grant from DCJS
- Acceptance of $171,640 Supplemental Aid to Defense Grant from DCJS
- 36-month contract with Westlaw Publishing for legal research access
- Student internship agreement with Roberts Wesleyan College