AGENDA - COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION WEDNESDA Y, APRIL 16, 2025 AT 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1 - 301 = 715 - 8592 MEETING ID: 504 721 7678 # PASSCODE: 428960 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 2. PROCLAMATION - TELECOMMUNICATOR WEEK 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE AWARD OF GRANT FUNDING THAT WAS APPROVED BY PCCD RELATED TO THE RASA VOJO GRANT ID 45512. "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL IS REQUESTING $98,236 IN RIGHTS AND SERVICES ACT FUNDING AND $33,873 IN VICTIMS OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS FUNDNG TO FUND OUR VICTIM ADVOCATE'S OFFICE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS IN BOTH JUVENILE AND ADULT COURT. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR SLARIES, BENEFITS, AND SUPPLIES TO ENABLE THE OFFICE TO DELIVER VARIOUS SERVICES FOR VICTIMS. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED 5. PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF A GRANT MODIFICATION, WHICH WILL EXTEND THE PROJECT PERIOD TO DECEMBER 31, 2026. THE PUBLIC DEFENDER IS SUPPLEMENTING THE EQUIPMENT IN THEIR OFFICE TO SUPPORT THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND PAYING SOFTWARE USER FEES. MMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED 6. CHILDREN & YOUTH APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER HARRISBURG, INC., HARRISBURG, PA, DATED AUGUST 10, 2023 TO ADD INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AT A RATE OF $50.00 PER 15-MINUTE UNIT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AT A RATE OF $30.00 PER 15-MINUTE UNIT. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CORPORATE SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS, MONACA, PA, DATED AUGUST 14, 2024, TO ADD YOUTH SUPPORT DURING PLACEMENT WAITING PERIOD SERVICES AT A RATE OF $110.00 PER HOUR. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH JUNE ELSOCK-MESSAM, M.D., OF MEDIA PEDIATRICS, WALLINGFORD, PA, FOR CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICIAN CONSULTATION AND MEDICAL CARE SERVICES AT A RATE OF $350.00 PER HOUR FOR THE TERM MARCH 23, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH AVANCO INTERNATIONAL INC., CLIFTON, VA, FOR INFORMATION, / TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AS FOLLOWS: CHILD ACCOUNTING AND PROFILE SYSTEM APPLICATION AT AN ANNUAL UNIT PRICE OF $58, 165.27; CWIS MAINTENANCE AT AN ANNUAL UNIT PRICE OF $13,732.22; AFCARS UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE AT A UNIT PRICE OF $11,100.48; AND CONSULTING SERVICES WITH PRIOR REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION AT RATES VARYING BASED ON TECHNICAL NEED FROM $54.50 HOURLY FOR RESEARCH ANALYST SERVICES TO $125 HOURLY FOR PROJECT DIRECTOR SERVICES FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. 7. COAL LANDS APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR A RENEWAL OF THE JOE KUPERAVAGE COAL COMPANY'S RESTORATION LEASES RO7C2 AND R8A. BOTHLEASES ARE IN THE RESTORATION PHASEY WITH NO ACTIVE MINING OR FUTURE MINING TO BE DONE ON BOTH LEASES. THE FEE WILL REMAIN AT $1,200 PER LEASE FOR THE YEAR LONG TERM. 8. ADULT PROBATION OFFICE APPROVAL REQUESTED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO SUSQUEHANNA SERVICE DOGS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A FACILITY DOG WITHIN THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THIS REQUEST ALIGNS WITH THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, WHILE ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT COURTS. Al FACILITY DOG WILL SERVE AS A VALUABLE ASSET IN PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND STRESS REDUCTION TO INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS INITIATIVE WOULD NOT ONLY BENEFIT THOSE INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM, BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF AND STAKEHOLDERS. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FACILITY DOG WILL BE PAID USING OFFENDERS SUPERVISION FEES, WHICH ELIMINATES THE COST TO THE COUNTY AND TAXPAYERS. 9. 911 COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GREEN'S COMMUNICATIONS OF POTTSVILLE, FOR SEVENTY-FIVE (75) SEALED PUBLIC SAFETY BATTERY REPLACEMENTS FOR EIGHT (8) SITES, WHICH INCLUDES LABOR, INSTALLATION, AND DISPOSAL OF THE OLD BATTERIES. THE AMOUNT OF THE AGREEMENT IS $ 95,825.00 UNDER COSTARS CONTRACT #012-E23-317. 10. CORONER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 16 PA.C.S.A $13916 BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND ANTHRACITE RADIATION THERAPEUTIC, INC., OWNER OF THE BUILDING AT 15 ALLIANCE STREET, NEW PHILADELPHIA, PA, FOR THE LEASE OF A COUNTY MORGUE / FORENSIC CENTER AND CORONER'S OFFICE SPACE AT 15 ALLIANCE STREET, NEW PHILADELPHIA, PA, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, WITH A MONTHLY RENT OF $2,500.00. 11. DRUG & ALCOHOL APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING 4 CONTRACT ADDENDA: ADDENDUM TO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $223,344.50 TO $234,429.00 FOR FY 2024-2025. ADDENDUM TO PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $924,626.00 TO $1,124,626.00 FOR FY 2024-2025. ADDENDUM TO JUSTCOMMUNITY, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $16,000.00 TO $21,125.00 FOR FY: 2024-2025. ADDENDUM TO CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. TO INCLUDE AN UPDATED APPENDIX B. AND APPENDIX E FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 AS WELL AS INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $82,908.00 TO $112,518.94 FOR FY 2024-2025. 12. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ASSESSMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGING WELL AND THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES (AGREEMENT NUMBER: AMPPSA4OAA20232020 FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2023 TO JANUARY 31, 2026. CONTRACT RATE PER ASSESSMENT FOR FUNCTIONAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ASSESSMENTS, RE-DETERMINATIONS, AND PASSRR-EV'S (FED'S) WILL DECREASE FROM $264.40 TO $259.35 AND THE RATE PER HEARING AND APPEAL WILL DECREASE FROM $145.09 TO $142.27. AGING WELL MISCALCULATED REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR YEAR 2 AND 3. AGING WELL WILL NOT SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE OVERPAYMENT OF YEAR 2 AND WILL ONLY APPLY THE RATE REDUCTION TO YEAR 3. 13. GRANT WRITER'S OFFICE APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR CDBG DEMOLITION PROJECTS IN DELANO. BIDS WILL BE DUE IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE ON MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025. AT 4:00 PM. BID OPENING WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 AT 9:00 AM. APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,178.75 TO SPOTTS BROTHERS, INC. FOR A CDBG PROJECT AT THE SUMMIT STATION PARK, WAYNE TOWNSHIP. 14. TAX CLAIM APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 5 REPOSITORY SALES PURSUANT TO 72 P.S.S 5860.625. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED Parcel Number Owner(s) of Record Description Bid Amount Bidder(s) A45-08-0058.000 Elizabeth Cunningham 311 W. Main St. $250.00 Michael & Tammy Gordon Borough Zangari A48-03-0028.000 Charles & Blanche 118 W. Birch St. $1.00 Schuylkill County Dean Mahanoy City Boro Land Bank A48-03-0031.000 Robert Repella 116 W. Birch St. $1.00 Schuylkill County Mahanoy City Boro Land Bank A#64-05-0101.000 Connie Lee Purcell 137 E. Coal St. $1.00 Borough of Shenandoah Boro Shenandoah A#64-05-0102.001 Lawrence M. Purcell 139 E. Coal Street $1.00 Borough of Shenandoah Boro Shenandoah All parcels were previously approved by municipalities and school districts. * Parcels noted with an asterisk are demolitions. A The bids are less than the Repository price and approved by municipalities and school districts. 15. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURERS REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025. 16. FINANCE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRIOR YEAR: OFFICE / DEPARTMENT AMOUNT COURTS $ 953 CONSTABLES $ 3,475 DRUG & ALCOHOL $ 16,091 17. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF RISK MANAGEMENT APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ADJUSTMENT OF $2,488.00 TO THE CONTRACT 2023-487 FOR THE EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 WITH MIDWEST EMPLOYERS CASUALTY CO. THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WILL CHANGE FROM $118,913.00 TO $121,401. ON BEHALF OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND KATE SPOFFORD, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING FOR SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING: APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT GARY BENDER AND ANNA MARIE DECUSKY TO EACH SERVE ANOTHER 2-YEAR TERM ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. THE TERM IS JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2027. ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD, THEY ARE SUBMITTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND 2024 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL. 18. ANTHONY KERN - HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE APPROVAL TO RETAIN TRALIANT OPERATING LLC TO PROVIDE ONLINE TRAINING COURSES FOR PREVENTING WORKPLACE HARASSMENT FOR THREE YEARS BEGINNING IN YEAR 2025, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 21, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027. THE PER PERSON COST PER YEAR IS $11.00 FOR UP TO 607 EMPLOYEES FOR A TOTAL COSTOF $6,677 PER YEAR. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 19. NEW BUSINESS 20. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL16, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS 4. NEW BUSINESS 5. ADJOURNMENT