AGENDA COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023-1 10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH, ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1-301-715-8592; MEETING ID: 86024959412 #; PASSCODE: 423522  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD LISA STEVENS - CHILDREN & YOUTH  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PENN STATE HEALTH, HERSHEY, PA FOR CHILD PROTECTION TEAM CONSULTANCY SERVICES AT A PER UNIT RATE OF $175.00. THIS CONSULTANCY SERVICE CONSISTS OF REQUESTING EXPERT OPINION FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN ON MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PATHWAYS ADOLESCENT CENTER, OIL CITY, PA FOR RESIDENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: SHELTER AT $385.00; TRANSITIONAL LIVING AT $267.64; NEW BEGINNINGS PROGRAM AT $250.22; AND PATHWAYS PROGRAM AT $230.64 FOR THE TERM. JULY1,2 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES DATED OCTOBER 12, 2022, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS. AND AMENDING THE END DATE TO JUNE 30, 2024.  ABUSE FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024.  4.  MIKE PURCELL - JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER PASS THRU FUNDS FOR THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION FOR MPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE GRANT PACKAGE AMOUNT IS $1,767,671.00 (SCHUYLKILL STATEWIDE IMPACT) AND IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2024. THE AWARD NOTIFICATION I INVOICE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL STATEWIDE IMPACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,767,671.00 WILL BE APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION FOR IMPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. THE AWARD AMOUNT IS $ 250,042.00 AND IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2024. THE AWARD NOTIFICATION / INVOICE FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,042.00 WILL BE SENT ONCE THE  SENT ONCE THE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES.  AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES. DAVE WAPINSKY-PRISON  5.  APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A JACKETED TILTING KETTLE FROM SINGER EQUIPMENT FOR $40,837.41 PLUS $2,830.00 INSTALLATION AT A TOTAL COST OF $43,667.41. THE PRICING IS PER COSTARS PA STATE CONTRACT NUMBER 4400019757. THIS EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED IN THE OPERATION OF THE PRISON KITCHEN FOR MEAL PREPARATION. MOTION REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FFY 2023 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,508.00. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS, THROUGH PEMA, TO COVER SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF APPROVED POSITIONS IN THE COUNTY EMERGENCYI MANAGEMENT AGENCY. MOTION REQUESTED.  6.  JOHN BLICKLEY - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY    7.  PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR 2023: MOTION  REQUESTED OFFICE/DEPARIMENT HUMAN SERVICES DEVELOPMENT FUND HUMAN SERVICES COMPLEX ENGINEERING SOIL CONSERVATION 911 COMMUNICATIONS MH/DS  AMOUNT $ 84 $ 179 $ 200 $ 376 $ 3,500 $1 13,573  ON BEHALF OF CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION REQUESTED  APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #2023-15 FOR $381,200.  8.  GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF SEPTEMBER 2023. MOTION REQUESTED  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO RATIFY THE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS FOR THE MONTH APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE FROM $2,777 TO: $2,804 MONTHLY FOR CONTRACT #2019-130 WITH KORN FERRY, PHILADELPHIA, PA, FORI PROFESSIONAL ACTUARIAL SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES  RETIREMENT FUND. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE  9.  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH GABRIEL FERA LAW FIRM OF PITTSBURGH FOR LEGAL SERVICE RELATED TO THE MERIT SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWING RATES TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2024: HOURLY RATE FOR PARTNERS AT $225.00; HOURLY RATE FOR SENIOR ASSOCIATES AT $210.00; HOURLY RATE FOR ASSOCIATES $190.00 AND HOURLY RATE FOR  PARALEGALS $145.00. THE CONTRACT ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2024.  PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  10. ADJOURMMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWE BUSINESS ADJOURMMENT  OCTOBER 4, 2023  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS