AGENDA. COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  THURSDAY-NOVEMBER 7, 2024 -1 10:00 AM  THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH, ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1-301- -715-8592; MEETING ID: 839 6614: 3928 #; PASSCODE: 141633  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL REQUESTED TOI PURCHASE, A2 2023 RAM 1500 CLASSIC 4X4 CREW'CAB TRUCK FROM NEWHOLLAND: AUTOGROUP UNDER THE COSTARS PROGRAM THROUGHA5-YEARLEASE WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY. THE ANNUAL PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ARE $10,806.24 BEGINNING 2025 FOR ATOTAL PAYMENT OF $46,693.00. THIS PURCHASE REPLACES APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS FOR THE COUNTY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO THE MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY THE GOVERNMENTAL FINANCE LEASE AGREEMENT AND SUCH OTHERI DOCUMENTS ASMAYR REASONABLY BEI REQUIRED INC ORDER TOAFFECTTHE PURPOSES APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FFY 2024 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,538.00. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS, THROUGH PEMA, TO COVER SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF APPROVED  A2013 FORD EXPEDITION NEARING THE END OF USEFUL LIFE.  EXPRESSED BY THE RESOLUTIONS.  POSITIONS IN THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.  4.  BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS/HUMAN SERVICES  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE POTTSVILLE PARKING AUTHORITY, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR 112 PARKING PERMITS FOR THE CAPITOL PARKING GARAGE AND 14 PARKING PERMITS FOR SPACES ON THE: 200 BLOCKOFI LAUREL BOULEVARD ATA ARATE OF $41.90 PERI PERMITI PER MONTH WITH A CONTRACT CAP OF $63,352.80 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH  DECEMBER 31, 2025. PUBLIC WORKS  5.  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CLEANING OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH BUILDING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14,2024 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE UNTIL 4:00 PM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024. BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024 AT 9:00 AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM AND REPORTED AT THE COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AT 10:00 AM, WITH AN AWARD DATE OF  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024 DURING THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING.  6.  DISTRICT ATTORNEY  APPROVALTO SIGN SUBGRANT#40404-2FORS16,547 INV VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT2023-2025 (NON- COMPETITIVE) FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF YEAR 2 ACTIVITIES ALREADY OCCURRING THROUGH VOCO 2023-2025 NON-COMPEITIVE) FUNDING AWARD. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORT THE EXISTING "VICTIM ADVOCATE CLERICAL AIDE" PART-TIME CLERICAL POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING EXISTING VICTIM'S ADVOCATE OFFICE STAFF AND SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE CASES IN WHICH THEY ARE VICTIMS. IT WILL SUPPLEMENT  FUNDING SHORTFALLS CAUSED BY THE RASANOJO BUDGET CUTS.    7.  PRISON  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY FOR THE LEASEI PURCHASE OF A 2024 FORD F250 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK. THE LEASE TERM IS 60-MONTHS ATA  TOTAL COST OF $50,002.65. GRANT WRITER'S  8.  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING. BIDS WILL BE DONE VIA PENNBID AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED. APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,222.00 TO AMC ENTERPRISES FOR APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,000.00 TO BRDARIC EXCAVATING INC FOR/ AD DEMOLITION PROJECT. ATOS. WHITE STREET &OE. POPLAR STREET, SHENANDOAH. APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.00 TO IRENDSETTERS INVESTMENTS LLC FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 129 W. MAIN STREET, GIRARDVILLE. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF COALDALE APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF SHENANDOAH FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT 0 S. WHITE STREET & OE. POPLAR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF GIRARDVILLE FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECTLOCATED AT 129W. MAIN STREET. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER# "TOACOAIRACTWTGNEN INDUSTRIES, INC. DBAI BARKER & BARKER PAVING FOR $2,375.00 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $90,108.00TO $92,483.00. THIS IS FOR ADDITIONAL YARDAGE NEEDED FOR A CDBG PROJECT IN TAMAQUA. THE CDBG FUND AMOUNT IS $58,625.52 AND THE $33,857.48 WILL BE FROM FUNDING OBTAINED BY THE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2TOACONTRACT WITH M&J EXCAVATION, INC. FOR: $2,500.00 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $117,195.00 TO $119,695.00. THIS IS FOR ADDITIONAL QUANTITIES NEEDED FOR A CDBG PROJECT IN PORT CARBON. THE BOROUGH OF PORT APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FROM A LIST OF 3 QUALIFIED ENGINEERING FIRMS WHO RESPONDED TO OUR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ). REQUEST IS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES COVERING THE CDBG PROGRAM YEARS 2023-2024. THE RFP IS DUE DECEMBER 9, 2024, WITH AN AWARD DATE OF DECEMBER: 24, 2024.  MOTION REQUESTED  ADEMOLITION PROJECT AT 138-140 SIXTH STREET, COALDALE.  FORADEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT 138-140 SIXTH STREET.  STREET.  BOROUGH OF TAMAQUA.  CARBON WILL BE PAYING THIS PORTION OF THE CONTRACT.  9.  MIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS)  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR 36 DELL COMPUTERS, MONITORS AND: SOUND BARS. THE TERMI LENGTH IS 5-YEARS FOR: $8,124.54 PER YEAR WITHA$1 BUY OUT PERI ITEM AT THE END OF THE TERM. THE YEARLY PAYMENT WILL BE  PAID FROM THE RECORDS IMPROVEMENT FUND.  10. CHILDREN AND YOUTH  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC IN PENNSYLVANIA, GROVE CITY, PA, DATEDOCTOBER22202 TOAMEND1 THERATEFORSPECIAL NEEDS M.A. TO: $190.14 PER DIEM. THIS RATE ADJUSTMENT REFLECTS Al REDUCTION IN RATE  DUE TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PORTIONS OF THE COSTS.    APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM' TOT THE. AGREEMENT WITH CHOR YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, READING, PA, DATED AUGUST 14, 2024, TO ADJUST TEN FOSTER CARE AND/OR RESIDENTIAL PER DIEM RATES PURSUANT TO CONTRACT RATE REDUCTION PROVISION BASED ON STATE APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CONCERN, FLEETWOOD, PA, DATED JUNE 26, 2024, TO ADJUST THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEDICAL LEVEL 1TO $130.65 PURSUANT TOCONTRACT RATE REDUCTION PROVISIONS BASED ON STATE BUDGETI REVIEWPROCESSES. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, EASTON, PA, FOR SECURE DETENTION SERVICES, FEMALETREATMENT: PROGRAM, MALETREATMENTPROGRAM, AND SPECIALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVICES EACH AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $405.00  BUDGET REVIEW PROCESSES.  WITHAT TERM OF JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025.  11. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH CAREGIVERS AMERICA LLC OF CLARKS SUMMIT, PA, TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER RATE FROM $22.19 TO $24.41. DEPT OF AGING HAS APPROVED A WAIVER TO INCREASE THE RATE 10% EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2024. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT $443,232.00. INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT WILL BE THE REVISED COUNTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH COMPASS ROSE CARE LTD OF POTTSVILLE, PA, TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER RATE FROM $22.19 TO $24.41. DEPT OF AGING HAS APPROVED, AV WAIVER TO INCREASE THE RATE 10% EFFECTIVE. AS OF JULY 1, 2024. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT $224,000.00. INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT WILL BE THE REVISED COUNTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH ACCESSING INDEPENDENCE DBA INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES OF LANCASTER, PA, TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER RATE FROM $22.19 TO $24.41. DEPT OF AGING HAS APPROVED A WAIVER TO INCREASE THE RATE 10% EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY1, 2024. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME. AT $472,231.80. INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTWILL BE THE REVISED COUNTYTERMS APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY 2024-2025 WITH WA TWO INC., DBA FAMILY HOME MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES OF MT. CARMEL, PA, TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER RATE FROM $22.19 TO $24.41. DEPT OF AGING HAS APPROVED A WAIVER TO INCREASE THE RATE 10% EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2024. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME. AT$113,584.00. INCLUDEDI IN THECONTRACTWILL BE THE REVISED COUNTYTERMS APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FY2024-2025 WITH MAXIMUM CARE, INC. OF WHITEHALL, PA, TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER RATE FROM: $22.19 TO $24.41. DEPT OF AGING HAS APPROVED A WAIVER TO INCREASE THE RATE 10% EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2024. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME. AT $82,440.00. INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT WILL BE  2024.  2024.  AND CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2024.  AND CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.  THE REVISED COUNTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY1,2 2024.  12. ENGINEERING  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TRC ENGINEERS, INC., ALLENTOWN, PA, TO PROVIDE INSPECTION SERVICES AT NORTHEAST PRESTRESS PRODUCTS INVOLVING THE FABRICATION OF THE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE BRIDGE BEAMS FOR COUNTY BRIDGE 123, BROAD STREET OVER SCHUYLKILL RIVER, PORT CLINTON. THE CONTRACT TERM IS FROM  NOVEMBER 13, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2024.    13. PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE  FORI INFORMATION ONLY-E BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR:  OFFICE/DEPARIMENT DISTRICT ATTORNEY 911 COMMUNICATIONS PROTHONOTARY ADULT PROBATION ADULT PROBATION INSURANCES PRISON VETERANS AFFAIRS PUBLIC WORKS COURTS CHILDREN & YOUTH  AMOUNT $ 4 $ 120 $ 610 1,900 $ 3,643 5,000 5,500 $ 6,000 $ 11,677 $3 32,010 $ 45,000 $67,000  ELECTION BUREAU/VOTER REGISTRATION 14. GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  REQUEST THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO RATIFY THE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE MONTHLYFROM52BDATO $288FORCONTRACT #2019-130 WITH KORN FERRY, PHILADELPHIA, PA, FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTUARIAL SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES APPROVAL TO APPOINT LARRY WITTIG, ANDREAS, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ANTHONY BARAN THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND BEGIN A NEW 5-YEAR TERMI FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2029 APPROVAL TO APPOINT JERRY KNOWLES, TAMAQUA, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A 5-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31,  FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024. MOTION REQUESTED  RETIREMENT FUND.  2029.  ON BEHALF OF PARKS ANDI RECREATION  APPROVAL OF THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE PAI FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION FOR A PAVING PROJECT ON AN ERODED PORTION OF THE PARKING AREA AT THE SWEET ARROW LAKE BOAT LAUNCH. THE REQUESTED AMOUNT IS $16,500 AND REQUIRES A MATCH  OF $16,500 FROM THE FRIENDS OF SCHUYLKILL PARKS AND RECREATION.  ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY PRISON  APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT EXISTING CONTRACT WITH TRINITY SERVICES GROUP, INC, OLDSMAR FL, TO MODIFY THE MENU AND ADJUST MEAL PRICES ACCORDINGLY. TOTAL COST PER TRAY WILL BE $2.37. ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND IN EFFECT FOR ONE YEAR. THE  EFFECTIVE DATE IS NOVEMBER 1.    ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL RIVER GREENWAY (SRG) - MILL CREEK NORTH SECTIONS APPROVAL TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT A $147,000 GRANT THROUGH DCED, WHICH SRG WILL ADMINISTER, OPERATE, AND MANAGE ALL TRAIL PROJECT EXPENDITURES ALONG WITH PERFORMING ALL ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, CONSULTING, AND MONITORING SERVICES, ETC., AS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF THE FRACKVILLE APPROVAL TO SIGN A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT GRANT FOR THE MILL CREEK NORTH SECTIONS OF THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SRG. MOTION REQUESTED DUE TO GRANT EXPIRATION DATE  SECTION OF THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL.  15. ANTHONY KERN - HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  16. NEW BUSINESS 17. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  NOVEMBER 7, 2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE: - PERSONNEL ACTIONS