COMMISSIONERS MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 AT 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO). PHONE: 1-301 - 715 = 8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 504 721 7678 # PASSCODE: 428960 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2025 WORK SESSION MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2025 4. 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 ELCOCK-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. 5. COAL LANDS APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR A RENEWAL OF THE JOE KUPERAVAGE COAL COMPANY'S RESTORATION LEASES RO7C2 AND R8A. BOTH LEASES ARE IN THE RESTORATION PHASE 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. 6. 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. AFACILITY 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. 7. 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) TOWER 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. 8. 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., (ART), 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, WITH A MONTHLY RENT OF $2,500.00. THE LEASE IS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2025 ("INITIAL TERM"). ON EXPIRATION OF THE INITIAL TERM, THIS LEASE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW AND CONTINUE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, OF EACH YEAR. EITHER PARTY MAY TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON BY 60-DAY ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY. 9. 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. 10. 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: AWP-PSA40AAA-2023-2026) FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2023 TO JANUARY 31, 2026. CONTRACT RATE PER ASSESSMENT FOR FUNCTIONAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ASSESSMENTS, REDETERMINATIONS, 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. 11. GRANT WRITER'S OFFICE 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. 12. 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 CASUALTYCO. THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WILL CHANGE FROM $118,913.00 TO $121,401. ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND - ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION BY DAVID YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION - 2024 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND. ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD, THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND IS SUBMITTED FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL. 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. 13. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025, AS PRESENTED AT THE WORK SESSION. 14. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 15. FINANCE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PRIOR YEAR: OFFICE / DEPARTMENT AMOUNT CHILDREN & YOUTH $ 6,999 ON BEHALF OF COURT ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR: # 2025 - 04 FOR $6,400. 16. NEW BUSINESS = COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF COURT ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL REQUESTED BY PRESIDENT JUDGE RUSSELL TO IMPLEMENT A WELLNESS COURT TO ASSIST VETERANS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WHO SATISFY THE PROGRAM CRITERIA. IN ADDITION, APPROVAL IS REQUESTED FOR A FEE OF $5.00 PER PARTICIPANT PER WEEK IN ORDER TO FUND THE WELLNESS COURT PROGRAM. 17. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SALARY BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2025 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF APRIL 16, 2025 4. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE = PERSONNEL ACTIONS 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT