AGENDA COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY7 7, 2024- 10:00AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE1-301-716-8692 MEETING ID: 89123785 5734 #; PASSCODE: 141633 1. 2. 3. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD CHERYL FUSS- - GRANT WRITERS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR $8,500.00 WITH M&L ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PORTER /TREMONT APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,500.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE 3 OF THE MCADOO BOROUGH HANCOCK APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000.00FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA CURB RAMP PROJECT IN PORT CARBON. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON NORTH APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CLAY APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CEDAR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,698.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE SUMMIT STATION APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE. AMOUNT OF $11,858.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE JE MORGAN PARK IN APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG ADA PROJECT IN KLINE TOWNSHIP. BIDS WILL BE DONE VIA PENNBID AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024, TOWNSHIPS COMPETITIVE CDBG PROJECT. STREET DRAINAGE PROJECT. MARKET: STREET, SHENANDOAH. STREET, TAMAQUA. STREET, TAMAQUA. PLAYGROUND IN WAYNE TOWNSHIP. WEST PENN TOWNSHIP. AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED. 4. LISA FISHBURN - MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES REQUEST APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #1 TO APPENDIX "H" OF SERVICE ACCESS & MANAGEMENT, INC.'S PURCHASE SERVICE AGREEMENT INCREASING THEIR FY 2022-2023 CONTRACT TO $7,038,555. A TOTAL INCREASE OF $275,165; DUE TO CHANGES IN THE ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR: 2022-2023. 5. MELISSA HAYES - DOMESTIC RELATIONS APPROVAL FOR MELISSA HAYES TO ATTEND THE 61ST ANNUAL ERICSA TRAINING CONFERENCE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, FROM APRIL 7, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 11, 2024. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL WILL NOT EXCEED $2,500.00 AND WILL INCLUDE FOUR OVERNIGHT STAYS. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE CONFERENCE AND RELATED TRAVEL WILL BE PAID FROM THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS INCENTIVES FUND AND WOULD BE NO COST TOT THE COUNTY. 6. DEANNA ORLOWSKY- OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR FY 2023-2024 WITH WA TWO, DBA FAMILY HOME MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES OF MT CARMEL, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE WILL INCREASE FROM $20.31 TO$22.19 PER HOUR STANDARDIZING THE PERSONAL CARE RATE FOR ALL PERSONAL CARE PROVIDERS, WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING. THE CONTRACT CAP FOR FY 2023-2024 WILL REMAIN AT APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR FY 2023-2024 WITH ABILITIES IN MOTION, READING, PA, FOR FISCAL AGENT SERVICES. THE RATE WILL INCREASE FROM $17.19TO: $17.96 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE JULY1,2023 AS ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGING ISSUED THROUGH THE AGING PROGRAM DIRECTIVE 24-01-02, DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2023. THE CONTRACT CAP FOR FY: 2023-2024 WILL REMAIN AT $74,294.00 AS THE PREVIOUS FISCAL APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER 3 FISCAL YEARS WITH AUTOMATED SECURITY ALERT OF MUNHALL, PA, FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES (PERS). RATES FOR TRADITIONAL (PERS) AT $29.50/MONTH AND CELLULAR (PERS) AT $41.50/MONTH WILL REMAIN THE SAME. CONTRACT CAP AMOUNTS BY FISCAL YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS: FY 2023-2024 $8,796.00; FY 2024-2025 $8,796.00; ANDI FY2025-2026 $8,796.00. GARY MARTINAITIS-S SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT MIKE MCCORD, ST. CLAIR, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 APPROVAL TO APPOINT MIKE DEVLIN, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF IAN MAHAL, WHICH $113,584.00 AS THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. YEAR. 7. THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028. IS JANUARY1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. AL GRICOSKI - ELECTIONS BUREAU 8. APPROVAL TO AWARD A 4-YEAR CONTRACT TO PHOENIX GRAPHICS, INC. FOR PRINTING ELECTION DAY BALLOTS, AND PRINTING AND MAILING OF ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR THE TERM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER: 31, 2027, AT THE FOLLOWING COSTS: BALLOT 8.5X 14 ONE SIDED PRINTING WITH NO STUB BALLOT 8.5X1 14 TWO-SIDED PRINTING WITH NO STUB BALLOT 8.5X 17 ONE SIDED PRINTING 2X1.5" STUBS BALLOT 8.5X1 17 TWO-SIDED PRINTING 2X1.5" STUBS BALLOT 8.5X1 17 ONE SIDED PRINTING 3" STUB BALLOT 8.5X 17 TWO-SIDED PRINTING 3" STUB PRODUCTION AND MAILING OF ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN PRODUCTION AND MAILING OF ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN BALLOT WITH ADDITIONAL PLAIN LANGUAGE INFORMATION SHEET. $0.20 EACH BALLOT $0.21 EACH BALLOT $0.27 EACH BALLOT $0.28 EACH BALLOT $0.27 EACH BALLOT $0.28 EACH BALLOT $1.55 EACH PACKET $1.67 EACH PACKET BALLOT PACKET 9. PAUL BUBER-FINANCE OFFICE OFFICE/DEPARIMENT CHILDREN & YOUTH CHILDREN & YOUTH CHILDREN & YOUTH CHILDREN & YOUTH JUVENILE. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT ATTORNEY COMMISSIONERS HUMAN RESOURCES PRISON DRUG & ALCOHOL 911 COMMUNICATIONS MH/DS PRISON FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRIOR YEAR 2023: AMOUNT $ 32 $ 432 $ 2,000 $ 6,614 $ 1,672 2,186 $ 2,766 $ 6,500 12,435 $ 20,000 $ 23,000 9 63,732 6,970 FOR INFORMATION ONLY- BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR: 2024: 10. GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REQUEST THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO RATIFY THE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024. MOTION REQUESTED ON BEHALF OF THE CORONER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DR. WAYNE ROSS FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES FOR THE CORONER'S OFFICE. THE TERM IS FOR ONE YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DR. MARY PASCUCCI FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES AND EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY FOR THE CORONER'S OFFICE. THE FEE PER AUTOPSY IS $1,750.00. AND $400.00 PER HOUR FOR ANY NEEDED TESTIMONY. THE CONTRACT IS FOR TWO YEARS DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE COSTI PER AUTOPSY IS $,2800.00. BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024. ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDENDUM EXTENDING THE TERM FOR ONE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 15, 2024 OF THE AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 2013 BETWEEN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. 11. ANTHONY KERN - HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE THE WELLNESS COMMITTEE HAS MET AND IS REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF THE WELLNESS FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE WALKING PROGRAM, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND MONTHLYTOPIC: PROGRAMS FOR THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2024 WELLNESS PROGRAM PROPOSAL. CAPITAL BLUE CROSS HAS ISSUED $38,697.00 IN WELLNESS CREDITS TO THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILFOR2024. PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 12. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWBUSINESS ADJOURNMENT FEBRUARY7, 2024 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE-I PERSONNEL ACTIONS