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That's what I'm here for next time.

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Yes, yes.

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Yes.

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Good evening everyone and happy new year.

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Happy new year.

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All right.

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Good to see everyone here.

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The Clayton County Board of Commissioners Board meeting is now called to order.

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The date is January 6th, 20th, 26th, and the time is 6 o'clock p.m.

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At this time we will do roll call.

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We'll start with District 1.

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Here.

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District 3.

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Present.

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District 2.

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Present.

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District 4, and Madam Chair, and I am definitely present.

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Next, we will have our invocation and pledge of allegiance to our flag.

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Our invocation tonight will be done by Associate Pastor Terry Baskin with Lake Wing Christian Center Incorporated from Riverdale, Georgia.

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He will come up and do our invocation, and thereafter, we will have the pledge of allegiance to our flag.

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Would you please stand for our invocation and for the pledge of allegiance?

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Good

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evening. Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. I want to take the opportunity to thank you for the invitation to come. I'm very honored and I want to say Madam Chair, four commissioners, God bless you and thank you so much commission Allen for extended the invitation. So let us pray.

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Father in heaven, we get thanks to you, Lord, for the blessings that you bestowed upon our lives to stay.

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Father, you ordered our footsteps, and you called us to this moment.

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And right now we just thank you, Lord, for every day that we rise, we give you the glory

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of the honor and the praise.

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At this very moment, as we come collectively as a county, we want to say thank you, Lord,

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for the blessings upon this land.

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Thank you, Lord, for blessing the cities, the counties, and this state.

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But right now Father, we come together to do your business to do your will here on earth

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as it is in heaven.

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Right now I ask at this very moment that we pray for our leaders of this county.

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So we lift up this body of governance.

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We thank you Father God that they are in place.

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We thank you Lord for His protection over their lives.

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we pray for anointing upon their lives and at this time that they continue to

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focus on your will Heavenly Father. So we thank you Lord that we will hear from

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you this night. So Holy Spirit have your way in this place. Father you tell us

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always to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things

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shall be added onto us. So we thank you Lord for the anointing, the blessings,

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The purification of what needs to be done here, they will be pleasing to you.

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So it is in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, we pray this prayer and all in agreement

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to this prayer say, amen.

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Amen.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which

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It actually stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Next, we will move to the adoption of our agenda.

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Mr. Reed, will you please come up?

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Good evening and happy new year, Madam Chair, Madam Vice Chair, and board.

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First is a correction to item 22, I believe on the agenda, which is Resolution 2026-6.

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The correction is the amount that is being applied for and accepted is 400,000 as opposed to 300,000.

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The end time match is still 100,000, and there's a correct resolution on the dice for you reflecting that change.

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The second is a request to add as an emergency resolution 2026-14, which is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, Georgia to support Tase to Fort Valley State, 2026, hosted by Commissioner Gail Hammbrick in partnership with the Southern Crescent Alumni

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one night chapter of Fort Valley State University throughout the rest of the county and its departments to perform our acts necessary to accomplish the intended resolution to authorize a chairwoman to perform our acts necessary to accomplish the intended resolution to provide an effective date of the resolution for other purposes.

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The reason why this is being added for today is that there is a planning meeting for this event this coming Saturday and in order for that to actually be of some use.

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We would have to have the resolution authorizing the event first, and so that will occur before our next board meeting.

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So you want us to vote on each of them separately to add them to the agenda?

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Just the vote to add 2026-14, the resolution 2026-6 is just for your clarification.

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It's already on the agenda just making a note for clarification.

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All right, so this time, board members, I need a motion to add 2026-14 to the agenda.

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So move.

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Second.

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All right.

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Any discussion at this time?

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Are you ready for the vote?

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All in favor say aye.

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Aye.

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All opposed.

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Any abstentions?

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The ayes have it.

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And the motion carries.

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All right.

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Next, we will also, before we adopt the agenda, board members, are there any items that you

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would like to move to the regular agenda?

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Yes.

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All right.

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Yes, number 13, but to the minute for

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this discussion, number 24, and number 28.

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Board members, are there any other besides Commissioner Hambert?

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Board members, are there any other items that you would like to move to the regular agenda?

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Yes, I'd like to move item number 27, resolution 2026-11 to the regular agenda as well as item number 18, resolution 2026-1.

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27, it's 18.

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So far I have 13, 18, 24, 27 and 28. Is that correct? Madam Clerk.

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Yes. That's correct. Thank you. All right. So at this time, I need a motion to adopt the agenda.

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So move. Seconded. In the discussion at this time, are you ready for the vote?

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All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Any abstentions? The eyes have it and the motion carries.

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All right. Next on the agenda will be item five, presentations and proclamations.

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Our presentation today will be for our veteran of the month, and that is Sergeant First

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Class Ronda F. Yamana.

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All right.

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Board members, will you please come down for our veteran of the month?

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Recognize the veteran of the month, retired Sergeant First Class Ronda F. Umanah.

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Retired Sergeant First Class Ronda F. Umanah, a native of Alabama by way of Kentucky and listed

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in the U.S. Army in September 1984.

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4. She completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and advanced individual training

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at Fort Eustis, Virginia as a traffic management coordinator. Her assignments included Fort

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Campbell, Kentucky, Germany, Hunter, Army, Airfield, Georgia, Korea, Italy, Fort Lewis, Washington,

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and Fort McPherson, Georgia. Throughout her career, retired sergeant

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first-class Umanah, developed extensive expertise as a senior, non-commissioned officer in

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movement control and logistics management operations.

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She supported numerous deployments and large-scale exercises in locations including

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Croatia, Albania, Thailand, Egypt, Kuwait, Hungary, and the Netherlands.

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Her awards include the Mercatoria Service Medal, Army Commandation Medal, Joint Service

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Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,

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She holds an Associate Degree in Accounting, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

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and a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration.

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After 20 years of active service, retired Sergeant First Class Umanah retired from the U.S.

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Army in October 2004 and continued her service as a Department of Defense Civilian with First

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Army Command.

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In this role, she supported the Training and Deployment Readiness of U.S. Army Reserve

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and National Guard units until her civilian retirement in 2016.

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She remains active in her community through continued volunteer service and outreach initiatives.

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Ladies and gentlemen, please give a round of applause for the Veteran of the Month,

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Retard Sergeant First Class, Rhonda F. Luminon.

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Alright, thank you all and let's give it up one more time for our Veteran of the Month

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and thank you for your service.

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Next, we will move to our public comments.

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The clerk will now read the rules for public comments.

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And before we get started, are there any public officials that are in the audience today that I need to recognize?

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Oh, Frank Cobb, I knew that he had Mr. Cobb out of Riverdale.

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Thank you for coming out, Mr. Cobb, thank you.

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All right, thank you, Madam Clerk.

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Citizens who are given a three minute maximum time limit to speak before the board of commissioners.

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Please note that all public comments must be limited to matters under the agenda for

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over matters which the governing body has jurisdiction.

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Speakers must maintain the course demeanor and refrain from personal attacks upon board members,

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shouting and using obscene language.

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Following 30 minutes of hearing from the public, the Board of Commissions will allow the remainder of citizens who have signed up to be heard at the next Tuesday business meeting.

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All right, thank you so much Madam Clerk.

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First on our agenda will be Dr. Henry Anderson.

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Mr. Anderson, district reconstitution and resident, unincorporated, Clayton County, Hampton, Georgia, and continuing with, and starting a new year, and balancing out my evaluations with praise and acknowledgement. The praise and acknowledgement session now goes to Commissioner of District 2, Ms. Gail Hambert. Ms. Gail Hambert, Commissioner Hambert, on the day after, November the 19th meeting, when I supported our chairwoman when the three of your fellow commissioners voted put on a code of conduct.

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You gave me a phone call the next day and told me how very glad you had glad to hear my

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words of support.

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I mean a lot to me because that's the personal contact.

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That's what a champion does.

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It was very genuine and it was very sincere and that made me feel good to be recognized

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like that.

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And I want to tell you that you are a champion.

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You are a five-time, from that you gave me the inspiration in adding to the photos of success

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what you've seen and I hope you will see more of this when I evaluate you and not more the red

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folders. But because of that, you gave me the inspiration to add this and this is all of your

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fellow commissioners, the green folders because when I'm about to see it sincere, you are and starting

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with you, you are a five time election winner champion. Even if you get the red folder failure,

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which I will give, if I'm not listened to, I'm telling you that now, that does not take away your five

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Five times election winning champion being elected 2008-2012, 2014-2022,

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2024, up at the level of the San Francisco 49ers, they won five Super Bowls,

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the Dallas Cowboys, they won five Super Bowls, and five times champions, Tim Duncan,

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Kobe Bryant, Madam Chairwoman.

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You are technically six times champion winning four school board elections,

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2008-2010-2014-2018.

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You were one of the commissioners in 2021 and you won Chairman,

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woman in 2024, you are six times champion.

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Mr. DeMont Davis, you are a two times election champion winning in 2018,

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2022.

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Mrs. Tasha Ali, you are a one time champion winning your first election in 2024.

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Madam Vice Chair, Ms. Elena Reeves, you are one time commission chairman of 2024.

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Now, I'm going to give you this, Commissioner Hamburg, because this will be tied in,

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because even if I have to give the rare folders and I hope not, but I will.

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You will see these folders in addition to the rear, the rear to be in front, which I hope not, but from your inspiration to the kindness you show on me, you are election champions.

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And that's giving you all praise because nobody can take that away from you.

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You are election champion, you are winners because you won your election champions and using sports analogies.

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As I've done you see how that tidy and when you won for re-election in 2020 then when you will be six times election champion up

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There with Michael Jordan and six times Super Bowl winners the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers

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So and then you will have a greater accomplishment in 2020 we become a commission of 20 years. So champion

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Congratulations to you. Thank you for the answer. Thank you

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All right. Next is Keith Parker.

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Good evening. How's everyone tonight? I came in with

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a couple of concerns when I'm going to focus on one. That means the 14th Amendment which

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brought Marta to Clayton County. I have yet to get an understanding from an elected official

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that being you guys here, as to the structure of the agreement.

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We seem to be really confused about process and how we are communicating via the citizens

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from the referendum who brought it here and elected officials who believe, I guess, that

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they're the supposed, the solo-spokes persons.

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So I'm here to try and figure out where do we place in our concerns because I've asked

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several times about who is our legal representation as it comes to the citizens advisory board,

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The 14th Amendment seems to be very clear.

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So where does the citizens go from here?

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And I'm not going to get an answer, but that's just kind of one of my concerns.

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So I'm looking to meet with any of you who is interested in giving some clarity.

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So I can pass it on.

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I am also one of the citizens of Azerbaijan Board members.

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So thank you guys for your time.

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Thank you, Ms. Parker.

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You can speak with our CEO, Mr. Stanford in regards to any information that you need with

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or have any information. Mr. Stanford, you can speak with him now.

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Thank you. Next, we'll be Mr. Timothy Bondale, Jefferson.

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Happy New Year, Chair and boy and members. I would like to articulate my position on

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the economic development. I think I've come to you all a thousand times about this.

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But at the end of the day, we have got to, we have a sense of urgency.

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The reason I bring this about, that we about to have a grand opening of 8500 C.D. Arena,

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which this board approved $10 million to be a part of that arena, but we have not taken

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advantage of the big moment, with the big momentum that this arena would bring.

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In the meantime, there's negotiation going on with certain entities within that area

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to bring in Table Club restaurants as the citizens so designed and I have

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personally been doing this a very, very long time and I noticed tonight that

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the IGA that was done about five years ago between the Development Authority and

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Board of Commissioners y'all about to give them $1.4 million. Okay, so that's the

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true partnership. So with that partnership we have got to raise our standards

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So we got to have some deliverables.

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We've been going back and forth for the last five, six years, but nothing has been done.

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So what I would like to make a recommendation of is that we, on one of these work session

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nights, that we bring the private citizens in and the independent consultants in, along with

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the development thought, along with the economic development office, to really brainstorm

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on this issue to try to get some movement forward because we cannot keep taxing citizens

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on the residential properties.

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We have to bring in some type of outside tax base and the restaurants getting established

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in this community with assisting that endeavor.

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So as I come to you while slogan is what a world lands and opportunity takes off, we have

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got to create opportunities.

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And another thing I would like to, as found upon, we are running on old data as far as

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the medium income level, the population, the loss of accreditation of the schools.

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We are running on old data.

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So in the meantime, in their brainstorming session, we got to start telling our own story.

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We got to start telling the realistic story.

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We are now over 300,000 citizens.

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People are purchasing homes over 300,000.

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And we have got our numbers have changed and we have got to put those numbers together.

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So when we go out to sell this community, we have the proper data because the corporations are running our whole data.

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So as I sit and take my seat, I would like for you all to take that consideration.

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In the meantime, have a blessed day.

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Thank you, Mr. Jefferson.

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Next is David Hamrick.

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Madam Clerk, commissioners.

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Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a happy new year.

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things were going great except a couple minutes after midnight as I hear gunshots

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going off in my next door neighbor's driveway was very disheartening. The worst

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thing was when a lady comes out of the back porch and starts shooting towards

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houses in the backyard. Thank God nobody was injured, no damage to my knowledge, the

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police were notified. But here again, just an example, low

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rents can bring in low lives. Being with the NRA, this is

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completely unacceptable behavior. People could have been shot,

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killed. And I still remember when the little kid was killed in

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the cab county when he was in church with his mother, that a lot

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of people are forgotten about.

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You know, as we hit the new year,

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We've heard many things, including the Tier I. Since a lot of people have probably forgotten

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or don't know, let me hit some of the factors that this includes. The unemployment rate,

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higher unemployment rates can indicate economic distress. Per capita income, lower per capita

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income suggests a lower standard of living and economic challenges. Poverty rate.

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For

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the 16.7 now, the higher poverty rates are a key indicator of economic disadvantage, population

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growth, slower and negative population growth can reflect economic stagnation or decline,

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and tax base. A smaller tax base can indicate fewer resources for public services and infrastructure.

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If we choose to ignore the facts and statistics, Clayton County is doomed to continue with

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current path. The sad situation is that behind these numbers and statistics are

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people, persons, human beings who, upon these statistics, reflect. Hopefully,

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after a year of on-the-job training for some elected officials and managers, we

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shall see hopefully if any education has been accomplished. Instead of focusing on

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the county issues, we have officials on a self-indulgent, self-promotion,

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and photograph opportunity parade.

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The low key unassuming and desired to avoid the spotlight,

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example the monk set was completely lost.

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Remember, the door to your past is made from glass.

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You can look back, but you can't go back.

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By failing to learn from the past,

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the same mistakes will be made.

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Only as Michael Jackson stated,

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let's start with the man or woman in the mirror

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can progress pre-made.

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Thank you for your time in courtesy.

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You all have a great evening and I wish everyone a belated happy New Year.

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All right thank you Mr. Hammer. Next is Mr. Mickey Garber.

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Madam Clerk, Mickey Garber unincorporated Rex Georgia.

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I want to say to Madam Chair and other members of the Board of Commissioners a happy New Year.

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I want to publicly say thank you to the members of the Board of Commissioners for your calls

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for my well-being and recognizing my absence from the last Board of Commissioners meeting

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of 2025.

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I have no excuse for missing that very important last meeting of the year other than I just

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forgot and there were there were too many Tuesdays in that month. With that

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business being finished we the people of Clayton County want to bring up

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our concern of unfinished business of 2024 and 2025 and that business is where

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There is our money from the Roman United debacle, debacle of Clayton County losing $559,000.

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I will wait for a written statement and receive it in the mail for your response.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Garber.

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Next is Rachel Johnson.

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Hello,

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I'm Rachel Johnson. I'm a resident of Clayton County. My son is currently in Clayton County, Jill.

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Three weeks ago I came speaking to you all and not one word, nothing, have been said about the condition of my son.

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His fingers may not matter the y'all or his stabbing may not matter the y'all, but it matters to me.

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And for the long due effect after he's released from that jail, he's going to have to have...

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I'm going to have to have mental evaluations done on me too, because I'm very frustrated and it's just a lot going on.

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It's a lot going on.

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So right here, I have paperwork that, you know, we've asked for a hearing three weeks ago. So this paperwork will be filed inside of the courthouse and have a great day. Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Next is LaPink,

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L.A. Pink, L.A. Pink. Please get it right. Okay. So I know you guys want to have a happy new year, but I don't feel like there's a half

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happy, nor a new year happening.

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Y'all drug all of 25 garbage trash into 26.

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And here we stand today with the stabbing that just happened

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today at the jail.

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From my understanding, the call that I got allegedly, this man

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was stabbed 10 times, he's in Grady now,

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they don't even know what condition he's in.

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Y'all had a piece walk out here.

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And I made very many several comments about it

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because I already told y'all no justice, no peace.

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Okay, no justice, no peace.

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And I'm a stand on that.

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You know why?

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Because y'all sit up here and took all the officers

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from the jail, which there was an incident that happened

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in the jail from what was told to me.

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Now, you know, everything on the hush hush.

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The news don't put nothing now.

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Sheriff don't tell nothing.

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Community don't tell nothing.

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Ain't nobody saying nothing about nothing.

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But trust me, I got inmates.

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I got guards, I got everybody up in there.

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One thing when I get on a project, I get to work it inside and then it's out.

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We meet the inmates and the inmates connects me to their parents.

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And that's how I get connected to what's going on.

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And then I start getting to the guards, because see the guards are behind a lot of stuff that's going on.

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We got a heel, Mr. Heo, he's an inmate in there that has been, he hasn't even been indicted and

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been inside of here for over. I want to say I thought random number out there like five,

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but one too many, too many years to not even have an indictment, but I have a list of

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these particular things happening inside of Clayton County jail. And here we have the

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sheriff standing up here when he needs to have his butt at the jail. It's a shame that he

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He could spend more time in the community,

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pimping, playing, joking, than doing his job.

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How gon' throw inmates in your people, know you?

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I met with a young man that me and him

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met years ago, and he's here today, show time.

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He's an inmate, I don't know if he can come up here.

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He was in the jail.

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He's an inmate that was in the jail.

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Having people come back telling him

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the inmates are washing cars that the inmates are asking to be taking drugs to

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another inmate in the in the in the department. Your position was what was your

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position? What was your position? He was a trustee. He was a trustee in the

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jail and being given the opportunity to have to be tortured and threatened

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and extorted in the jail.

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That's a shame.

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These people go, they got, they got,

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they need to see a judge in a jury.

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When they go to jail.

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Thank you for your comments.

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Absolutely, thank you so much.

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Fix it.

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Next is Olga Rodriguez.

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My name is Olga Rodriguez.

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I'm a Clayton County resident.

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I stand here today as a grieving mother,

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but also as someone who's demanding accountability

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from a system that's failed my son and continues to fail this community.

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My son was murdered and that did not happen by chance.

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It happened because the DA's office is overwhelmed and backlogged.

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The critical information was not acted on in time.

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The man who killed my son was already committing another violent crime and he was out on bond.

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His bond was never revoked due to the backlog of the district attorney's office.

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The delay cost my son his life.

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A backlog is not just paperwork sitting on a desk.

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A backlog puts dangerous people back on the streets,

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a backlog turns warning signs into funerals.

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And the damage doesn't just stop there,

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because the DA's office is still behind.

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The jails are now running rampant.

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People are being hailed longer than necessary.

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Cases are stalled, conditions are disturbing,

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and people are dying in custody

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while waiting for a system that cannot keep up.

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This is not justice, this is a public safety crisis on both ends on the streets and on my bars.

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We are told the trust system, but the trust has to be earned.

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There's a difference between due process and dysfunction.

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When violent offenders are not flag and time, and when people sit in jail, indefinitely, because

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cases aren't moving, the system is broken.

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My son deserves protections, family deserves safety, and no one deserves to die because of delays

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is neglect or administrative failures within the Clayton County Court system, which then trickles down to the jail system.

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I am demanding answers, I am demanding transparency, and I am demanding real reform.

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Because the justice delayed, didn't just fail my family, it is actively harming the entire community.

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And as you see, filling other families even in the mates inside of the Clayton County jail.

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Thank you.

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Thank you Miss Murray.

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Thanks for everything.

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Next is China McLean.

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Happy New Year.

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Happy New Year.

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Happy New Year.

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I came today about a visual with me tonight.

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It's not for show.

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It's for clarity.

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This is a bun lottery.

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I think everybody should know that.

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It's small but it's intentional.

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And it's nothing that grows by accident.

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And this, to me represents Clayton County government, the soil down here, it represents

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the Constitution, the foundations, this, give you your nutrients, your water, the things

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that needs to help this Clayton County to grow.

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It's the foundations, the theme, the everything depends on.

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these individual branches right here, those are you guys, the elective officials,

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they're separate while campaigning and separate while running for office, but

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once you all are elected, these branches are supposed to come together and form

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this solid piece right here,

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so far I can still see straight through what we're

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supposed to be because you all are in the chairs.

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The solid branch represents the

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the governing, the cooperation, responsibilities,

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and the shared accountability.

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And when that structure is healthy,

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the result is, as you can see up here,

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the green leaves at the top,

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a functioning county.

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The community that feels supported, protected, and heard,

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but here's the problem.

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We are not in the election phase anymore.

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And you've already been chosen.

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You've already been seated.

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And yet, I can see straight through,

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again, what I'm supposed to not be able to.

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A government that is working should not look fracture once the campaign science go down.

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An election is over, but the government is not.

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And at this point, the branches shouldn't be bending in different directions while our

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trunk is weakening.

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I am not here to rally for you guys' job.

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It's not for me to take from you.

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That's not my stance.

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However, while you are in those seats, I need for you, me, to govern like this bonsai.

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was designed to grow. Connected, intentional, and accountable. Do the work

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together now, govern together now, right here, and provide for this community now.

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And when the term ends, the election cycle comes back around, and we'll let the voters

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decide who remains and who goes. But for right now, the people as well as I,

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We don't need campaigns. We need you all to be the solid Trump. We're going to leave it to y'all to help us become these leads right here, because if not someone behind already, like my son.

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Thank you.

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Next is Freddie Eddonfield.

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I'll see what happens.

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Okay, thank you.

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Next is Alexis Alexander.

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Next is Carol Yancy.

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Carol Yancy, Rich Georgia.

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The Clayton County website has Article 2, Board of Commissioners, Section 2-10, Powers

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and duties.

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The board shall have exclusive jurisdiction and control over the following matters to direct

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and control all of the property of the county.

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Number 15, any leather, recent part of the health safety, morality, general welfare of the

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citizens.

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May through June 2020, ACLU and SCHR filed several lawsuits against Hill by

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letting COVID-19 open records inmates 18th and 14th Amendment and disability

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rights, pandemic, overcrowded, and sanitary living conditions, limited access

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to hygiene and adequate medical care inhumane and unconstitutional. 23 through 25

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Sheriff Allen requested commissioners numerous time to approve their budget and maintenance department to repair and or replace their facilities,

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equipment, toilets, plumbing and electrical system, building and maintenance staff and budget falls under the commissioners, not the sheriff.

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2024 Sheriff Allen in the courthouse initiated a fire drill for both courthouse and jail only to discover the fire

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law and sprinkler system in operable preventing complete evacuation of the building.

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Sheriff informed the commissioners and their response, they are ready to wear an operable

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since 23 electrical storm.

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Basically, they chose not to notify the courthouse and share two years later, the systems

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still in operable and facilities unsafe.

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The courthouse and JLC sit 100 to 700,000 and 20 and 25,000 people per year respectively.

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For open records requests, the commission's paid $2,200 to $300,000 for a May 25 independent

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assessment of the sheriff office and jail with findings showed years of deterioration

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due to no preventive or regular maintenance.

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Certain commissioners chose to ignore the findings and deny repairs further endangering the

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safety, welfare and health of the citizen.

456
00:42:06,350 --> 00:42:12,730
State, staff, inmates, and detainees causing gross negligence and mismanagement.

457
00:42:13,130 --> 00:42:20,690
Solution, redirect a current splotch project to repair the jail by adding a referendum to the upcoming March special election.

458
00:42:21,270 --> 00:42:28,210
Citizens, request Senator Oshoff to suspend all federal funds to this county into the repairs completed and

459
00:42:28,210 --> 00:42:35,190
and expand their DOJ for rented audit to include the commissioners, COOs, CFO staff attorney,

460
00:42:35,690 --> 00:42:39,930
county's judicial system, and community development for the past seven years.

461
00:42:40,670 --> 00:42:41,450
Thank you, Miss Nancy.

462
00:42:44,100 --> 00:42:45,520
Next will be Charity Murphy,

463
00:42:55,510 --> 00:42:59,870
wait a minute, you'll be next, and then, if we have enough time,

464
00:43:00,270 --> 00:43:03,390
then I'll come back to, I'll come back to you, yes, ma'am.

465
00:43:05,160 --> 00:43:07,280
Madam Chair, will we have enough for one more speaker?

466
00:43:07,280 --> 00:43:13,400
So it's just one. So you have to come back at the next meeting and speak more or less because it's just time

467
00:43:13,400 --> 00:43:15,060
It's just enough time for one more

468
00:43:20,820 --> 00:43:24,360
Happy New Year. My name is charity Murphy from

469
00:43:27,120 --> 00:43:37,360
Ellenwood Georgia. I'm more here because I want to be a health this year. One of my goals was to see what I can do to help the

470
00:43:38,100 --> 00:43:43,080
In any way, the youth, because I feel like the youth are crying for help, and sometimes

471
00:43:43,080 --> 00:43:48,140
the youth don't have a place to talk to certain people about different things that they

472
00:43:48,140 --> 00:43:48,540
go through.

473
00:43:48,780 --> 00:43:53,760
People don't understand that the youth do have challenges, and they don't, they just think

474
00:43:53,760 --> 00:43:57,740
that, you know, they're babies, they don't know, but they have a lot of trauma and different

475
00:43:57,740 --> 00:43:58,600
things of that nature.

476
00:44:00,060 --> 00:44:05,920
And I just want to do anything or have any assistance who can help me to reach the youth.

477
00:44:05,920 --> 00:44:14,320
I just feel like if we could help them in any kind of way or assist me to who I can go to for that

478
00:44:15,300 --> 00:44:21,760
That's what I want to do and that's it. Thank you. Can we get all right miss McLean? You can come up

479
00:44:33,050 --> 00:44:36,190
Could you state your name and please put your name in kind of president?

480
00:44:37,190 --> 00:44:44,510
Alexis Alexander. I was a former teacher with Clayton County. So it is near and dear to me for several reasons

481
00:44:44,510 --> 00:44:59,910
but nevertheless, I was looking at some of the things that are listed in here in regards to resolutions and ordinances and things that are being requested as budgetary concerns or budgetary concerns.

482
00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:22,060
And it just seems like a lot of the things that are needed for the people right now seem to be judicial, but yet a lot of the things that are in this paperwork is budgetary based off of networks and different contracts and people that are asking for things that really don't seem as though they're beneficial to the people in the city.

483
00:45:23,900 --> 00:45:30,840
So I don't know, and I mean it's what four pages worth of requests, but then you've got

484
00:45:31,380 --> 00:45:36,820
situations here where money is being allocated for totally different things that are really

485
00:45:36,820 --> 00:45:42,260
not helping people, you know, and that seems like there's a big disconnect between the two.

486
00:45:43,520 --> 00:45:50,040
So I know that I wanted to actually come and see you guys during your, I guess your second

487
00:45:50,040 --> 00:45:53,860
meeting your second week meeting when you all are not necessarily in front of everybody

488
00:45:53,860 --> 00:46:00,220
like this. Just in terms of talking about maybe how you can actually go about revamping

489
00:46:00,220 --> 00:46:07,540
some of the ways that money is reallocated in the city because that seems like it's a

490
00:46:07,540 --> 00:46:12,180
major concern. I know that I speak for them when I talk about the jails too because I've

491
00:46:12,180 --> 00:46:21,000
been down there, yeah. So hopefully. Thank you Ms. Alexander. Thank you. All right, thank you.

492
00:46:21,220 --> 00:46:27,100
I just want to thank everyone for coming out for public comment. Your comments are

493
00:46:27,100 --> 00:46:34,400
duly noted. And at this time we will move on to the consent agenda. And at this time I need

494
00:46:34,400 --> 00:46:39,500
a motion to accept the consent agenda at this time.

495
00:46:40,580 --> 00:46:50,500
You said we're now to move I'm sorry I'm a motion you said we're now to approve I'm sorry I said except I need a motion to approve the consent agenda

496
00:46:50,500 --> 00:46:56,840
So move I can I get a second second all right in a discussion at this time on the consent agenda. Oh yes

497
00:46:56,840 --> 00:47:07,360
I just had a quick question regarding resolution 2026-14. Is that on the consent agenda or was it placed on the regular agenda?

498
00:47:08,920 --> 00:47:12,240
That's the one you redid, was that the one you redid, that was on consent, correct?

499
00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:17,000
This the taste of Fort Valley 2026-14.

500
00:47:18,300 --> 00:47:22,360
I don't believe that the board had designated where it can be, but it's.

501
00:47:26,710 --> 00:47:27,930
It was on the consent.

502
00:47:28,450 --> 00:47:33,210
Yeah, so if you, if it's on consent, then it would be passed now.

503
00:47:33,370 --> 00:47:35,850
But if you don't want it to be on consent.

504
00:47:35,850 --> 00:47:43,330
I just wanted to confirm it's placement to make sure that we yes, yeah. All right. All right. Are you ready for the vote?

505
00:47:43,510 --> 00:47:51,650
All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed in the absentions. The ayes have it and the motion carries. All right. Next we will move on to

506
00:47:52,170 --> 00:47:56,870
our regular agenda and for item 13, Ms.

507
00:48:00,870 --> 00:48:01,070
Jackson.

508
00:48:02,630 --> 00:48:10,870
Item 13 is budget amendment 2-23 in the amount of $1,386,000 to provide funds for the development

509
00:48:10,870 --> 00:48:20,330
authority per the IGA, $1,350,000 for fiscal year 2024 and 2025, $36,000 for the FYI 26 increase

510
00:48:20,330 --> 00:48:21,190
in the IGA.

511
00:48:22,350 --> 00:48:23,130
All right.

512
00:48:23,230 --> 00:48:24,550
Board members, I have any questions.

513
00:48:25,090 --> 00:48:25,290
I do.

514
00:48:25,750 --> 00:48:25,850
All right.

515
00:48:25,850 --> 00:48:38,090
I just need some clarity on that, so about the years and the amount and I think 36,000 for FY 2026, I'm not clear.

516
00:48:38,910 --> 00:48:47,670
In FY 24, the amount that we were supposed to pay the development authority was 1.2 million, FY 25 was 1.2 million.

517
00:48:47,670 --> 00:48:56,070
On 628-24 we pay the development authority 600,000 and on 10-16-2024 we pay the development

518
00:48:56,070 --> 00:49:01,550
authority 450,000 which left the balance of 1,350,000.

519
00:49:01,930 --> 00:49:06,450
The IGA provides for an increase beginning FY26.

520
00:49:07,250 --> 00:49:13,170
The budget was for 1.2 million so we need to add that 36,000 to account for the increase

521
00:49:13,640 --> 00:49:14,650
in that IGA.

522
00:49:14,650 --> 00:49:20,290
There was a 3% increase that became effective at the beginning of the fiscal year for FY26.

523
00:49:21,270 --> 00:49:27,710
And this may be something for our work session, but if they can come and let us know what's

524
00:49:27,710 --> 00:49:32,850
going on with these different amounts for these different years, the million, whatever,

525
00:49:33,210 --> 00:49:37,790
then the other million and also, you know, we'll know what's going on with the development

526
00:49:37,790 --> 00:49:38,150
authority.

527
00:49:38,530 --> 00:49:41,590
A lot like what Mr. Jefferson said in his public comment.

528
00:49:41,590 --> 00:49:51,250
And that's just not for you to talk about and maybe for the COO to put that on the next

529
00:49:51,250 --> 00:49:53,210
work session or on a work session.

530
00:49:53,310 --> 00:49:54,090
So we'll now.

531
00:49:55,010 --> 00:49:55,670
Thank you.

532
00:49:56,070 --> 00:49:56,810
Any more discussion?

533
00:49:57,590 --> 00:49:57,810
All right.

534
00:49:58,070 --> 00:50:01,670
At the signing, you know, I need a motion for a budget amendment 2-2-3.

535
00:50:02,650 --> 00:50:03,910
Move that we approve.

536
00:50:04,590 --> 00:50:05,370
Item is mentioned.

537
00:50:05,810 --> 00:50:05,950
Okay.

538
00:50:06,610 --> 00:50:07,030
Any second?

539
00:50:07,670 --> 00:50:08,050
Second.

540
00:50:08,710 --> 00:50:08,850
All right.

541
00:50:09,010 --> 00:50:10,250
Any more discussion at this time?

542
00:50:10,250 --> 00:50:11,190
Are you ready for the vote?

543
00:50:11,190 --> 00:50:12,710
All in favor say aye.

544
00:50:13,090 --> 00:50:13,470
Aye.

545
00:50:13,750 --> 00:50:14,230
Opposed?

546
00:50:14,750 --> 00:50:15,050
Nay.

547
00:50:15,730 --> 00:50:15,930
All right.

548
00:50:16,090 --> 00:50:17,690
Let's have it in the motion passes.

549
00:50:18,170 --> 00:50:20,670
Next is item 18.

550
00:50:29,110 --> 00:50:31,970
Item 18 is resolution 26-1.

551
00:50:32,870 --> 00:50:33,750
It's a resolution prescribed.

552
00:50:33,750 --> 00:50:39,990
We did a positive of public funds for Clayton County to provide an effective day of this resolution and for other purposes.

553
00:50:39,990 --> 00:50:58,790
And let me note that Resolution 20261 is one of the four or five resolutions that the county adopts every year, and this just sets the banking institutions that the county can deposit public funds.

554
00:50:59,130 --> 00:51:01,810
So just to kind of give some background on that.

555
00:51:01,810 --> 00:51:06,730
All right. Are there any questions on resolution 2026-1?

556
00:51:07,830 --> 00:51:09,790
All right. I need a motion at this time.

557
00:51:10,430 --> 00:51:12,290
So moved. All right. I second it.

558
00:51:12,630 --> 00:51:13,550
It's a motion to approve.

559
00:51:13,910 --> 00:51:14,830
To approve.

560
00:51:15,470 --> 00:51:20,130
Yeah. All right. And I second it in a discussion at this time.

561
00:51:20,390 --> 00:51:22,310
Are you ready for the vote? All in favor say aye.

562
00:51:22,610 --> 00:51:26,490
Aye. All opposed. Any abstentions? The eyes have it and the motion carries.

563
00:51:27,190 --> 00:51:29,950
Next is resolution 2026-8.

564
00:51:29,950 --> 00:51:47,030
Yes, 2026-8 in 2026-13, which is item 28, they both relate to track police patrol bicycles, but the donations are from different sources.

565
00:51:47,270 --> 00:51:58,470
So let me start with 2026-8, which is a resolution authorizing Clayton County to the Clayton County Police Department to accept the donation of a track police patrol bicycle from Mr. Wayne Hall

566
00:51:58,470 --> 00:52:04,990
to honor deceased Lieutenant Warren Torres-Torough to authorize a chairwoman or a chief police

567
00:52:04,990 --> 00:52:09,750
officer designated to accept the donated equipment on behalf of Clayton County and to otherwise

568
00:52:09,750 --> 00:52:15,510
perform all acts necessary to accomplish the intended resolution to authorize the chief financial officer

569
00:52:15,510 --> 00:52:19,250
to amend the budget where necessary to reflect an appropriate revenue source and expense

570
00:52:20,310 --> 00:52:23,430
to provide an effective date of this resolution and for other purposes.

571
00:52:23,430 --> 00:52:23,770
Is there

572
00:52:26,170 --> 00:52:28,930
any discussion at this time?

573
00:52:29,370 --> 00:52:38,590
Yes, I know this was in the consent agenda, but for the public and all to know, especially

574
00:52:38,590 --> 00:52:53,390
with 2026, that was a donation from our public on this as an honor of officer Torez.

575
00:52:54,690 --> 00:53:00,190
So anyway, I just want to make that known so it just wouldn't be automatically approved

576
00:53:00,190 --> 00:53:05,070
without folk knowing that we do have citizens I had concerned about plea and account and

577
00:53:05,070 --> 00:53:06,570
about our police officers.

578
00:53:07,870 --> 00:53:12,210
Same thing with I think 28, I don't know if we're going to do that separately of what we're

579
00:53:12,210 --> 00:53:12,850
doing together.

580
00:53:14,490 --> 00:53:16,970
It's up to you I can do both.

581
00:53:17,450 --> 00:53:23,650
Okay, because it's a donation to the bicycle, is it a division chief or

582
00:53:23,650 --> 00:53:25,490
a chief and you come to the podium?

583
00:53:28,880 --> 00:53:34,240
And you may just, if you don't mind, if you just let us know about the officer and

584
00:53:35,260 --> 00:53:40,420
how he contributed to Clayton County, to the police department.

585
00:53:41,080 --> 00:53:43,040
Absolutely, commissioner, be my pleasure.

586
00:53:43,540 --> 00:53:45,120
Good evening, Madam Chair and Board.

587
00:53:45,120 --> 00:53:59,960
These donations are coming via, as the commissioner said, one of our citizens in our Clayton County Police Foundation in honor of Lieutenant Warren Toro, he was a 30 year plus member of our police department.

588
00:54:00,180 --> 00:54:08,500
He retired, he came back and continued serving our department and the community on our bike unit and just put it in perspective.

589
00:54:08,500 --> 00:54:15,960
I won't say his exact age, but he was beyond, I believe, or approaching his 60-years-old,

590
00:54:16,140 --> 00:54:19,880
and was still out there peddling faster than the other, than the chief of police.

591
00:54:20,880 --> 00:54:24,220
But with that being said, he was greatly appreciated in the community.

592
00:54:24,840 --> 00:54:30,200
And thank you, Commissioner, during his home going, you challenged us to refurbish and replenish

593
00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:31,920
the bikes in his honor.

594
00:54:32,280 --> 00:54:37,040
And this is how we got it done through citizens who support the police department and his community,

595
00:54:37,040 --> 00:54:39,080
along with the Clayton County Police Foundation.

596
00:54:39,540 --> 00:54:40,140
Thank you.

597
00:54:40,440 --> 00:54:41,140
Yes, ma'am.

598
00:54:41,580 --> 00:54:42,440
Thank you.

599
00:54:44,770 --> 00:54:49,310
Some matter, Commissioner, I can take item 28

600
00:54:49,310 --> 00:54:51,030
at the same time if you want to.

601
00:54:51,250 --> 00:54:51,830
There's 24.

602
00:54:52,150 --> 00:54:52,330
Okay.

603
00:54:54,710 --> 00:54:57,190
Item 28 is resolution 2026-13,

604
00:54:57,830 --> 00:54:59,990
which is a resolution authorizing Clayton County

605
00:54:59,990 --> 00:55:01,290
through Clayton County Police Department

606
00:55:01,290 --> 00:55:04,590
to accept the donation of three-track police patrol bicycles

607
00:55:05,230 --> 00:55:06,990
from the Clayton County Police Foundation,

608
00:55:07,670 --> 00:55:31,250
Incorporated to honor deceased Lieutenant Warren Torres-Torough, to authorize the chairwoman or the chief of police officer designate to accept the donated equipment on behalf of Clayton County to otherwise perform on acts necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution to authorize the chief financial officer to amend the budget where necessary to reflect an appropriate revenue source and expense to provide an effective date of this resolution for other purposes.

609
00:55:32,390 --> 00:55:37,830
Let me just say this in chief, I didn't mention it, but these are not your regular bicycles.

610
00:55:40,490 --> 00:55:41,130
Upgrade, whatever.

611
00:55:41,370 --> 00:55:50,410
And if I'm not mistaken, chief, they have additions to them and all they get very expensive.

612
00:55:51,630 --> 00:55:52,570
Sorry about that.

613
00:55:53,690 --> 00:55:57,830
Well, just so people won't know it's your regular bike that we ride from time to time.

614
00:55:57,830 --> 00:56:08,910
Yes, ma'am. You're absolutely right. They're outfitted police bicycles with all the equipment and safety gear needed for those officers to safely patrol our communities our parks and our partners.

615
00:56:09,270 --> 00:56:11,870
Okay. Thank you. I'm gonna stay right here for a minute.

616
00:56:14,470 --> 00:56:14,950
Thanks.

617
00:56:15,450 --> 00:56:16,190
All right.

618
00:56:17,970 --> 00:56:21,750
So we're gonna move on a vote on 24 and 28.

619
00:56:22,210 --> 00:56:30,250
All right, at this time, I need a motion to approve resolution 2026-8, one of you, I'll do it.

620
00:56:30,370 --> 00:56:40,850
I believe that we accept resolution 2026-8, and also resolution 2026-13.

621
00:56:41,870 --> 00:56:42,310
Second.

622
00:56:42,830 --> 00:56:43,130
All right.

623
00:56:43,370 --> 00:56:44,590
Any discussion at this time?

624
00:56:44,810 --> 00:56:45,610
Are you ready for the vote?

625
00:56:46,170 --> 00:56:47,050
All in favor say aye.

626
00:56:47,470 --> 00:56:47,730
Aye.

627
00:56:47,970 --> 00:56:48,350
All opposed.

628
00:56:48,810 --> 00:56:49,510
Any abstentions?

629
00:56:49,510 --> 00:56:51,350
the eyes haven't in the motion pauses.

630
00:56:51,750 --> 00:56:54,410
Next is resolution 2026-11.

631
00:56:55,010 --> 00:57:00,410
Resolution 2026-11 is a resolution amending the establishment of the legal holidays to be

632
00:57:00,410 --> 00:57:05,510
observed by the government of Clayton County during the period of July 1, 2025 through June

633
00:57:05,510 --> 00:57:10,570
30, 2026 to request that all elected officials of Clayton County observed such legal holidays

634
00:57:11,210 --> 00:57:15,550
to provide for the observance of a personal holiday to be selected by each county employee

635
00:57:15,550 --> 00:57:21,390
to repeal conflicting resolutions to provide an effective day of this resolution and for other purposes.

636
00:57:22,050 --> 00:57:24,510
All right. Is there any discussion?

637
00:57:26,010 --> 00:57:37,130
Yes, can the commissioners receive another copy of the dates that we are discussing for the observed holidays?

638
00:57:43,660 --> 00:57:44,260
27.

639
00:58:03,370 --> 00:58:04,750
I only have one copy.

640
00:58:07,190 --> 00:58:07,990
but

641
00:58:10,900 --> 00:58:17,800
let me explain what the reason the Memorial Day holiday that was the

642
00:58:23,310 --> 00:58:24,410
Memorial Day holiday

643
00:58:24,410 --> 00:58:33,350
that was mentioned in Resolution 2025, 139, which was the original resolution that set

644
00:58:33,350 --> 00:58:41,730
forth the legal holidays. I believe that it said Monday, May 26. And so when we looked at

645
00:58:41,730 --> 00:58:45,230
but the calendar realized that May 26th is not Monday.

646
00:58:46,070 --> 00:58:47,530
So that's why we're doing this amendment.

647
00:58:47,850 --> 00:58:48,450
Okay, thank you.

648
00:58:48,710 --> 00:58:49,810
Thank you for that clarification.

649
00:58:50,890 --> 00:58:51,290
All right.

650
00:58:51,710 --> 00:58:53,930
Board members, at this time, I need a motion to approve

651
00:58:53,930 --> 00:58:55,710
of 2020-26-11.

652
00:58:56,110 --> 00:58:56,650
So move.

653
00:58:57,270 --> 00:58:58,150
All right, kind of give a second.

654
00:58:58,370 --> 00:58:58,610
Second.

655
00:58:59,190 --> 00:59:00,870
All right, any more discussion at this time?

656
00:59:01,170 --> 00:59:01,930
Are you ready for the vote?

657
00:59:02,090 --> 00:59:03,030
All in favor say aye.

658
00:59:03,410 --> 00:59:03,670
Aye.

659
00:59:03,910 --> 00:59:04,290
All opposed.

660
00:59:04,810 --> 00:59:05,470
Any abstentions?

661
00:59:05,530 --> 00:59:07,190
The ayes have it, and the motion passes.

662
00:59:08,150 --> 00:59:10,630
Next, we will go to item 29, board appointment

663
00:59:10,630 --> 00:59:12,070
to the Clayton County Board of Health.

664
00:59:12,650 --> 00:59:16,030
Dr. Richard Wright's term expired on December 31st, 2025.

665
00:59:16,850 --> 00:59:21,530
The term is for six years and will expire on December 31st, 2021.

666
00:59:21,910 --> 00:59:26,250
Board members, you all have anyone that you like to feel the board appointment for

667
00:59:26,250 --> 00:59:27,530
the Clayton County Board of Health.

668
00:59:29,640 --> 00:59:33,460
And I want to get some clarity on this particular appointment.

669
00:59:34,040 --> 00:59:35,600
I know we have to have a doctor on the board.

670
00:59:35,760 --> 00:59:40,860
So he was that doctor that felt that space, do we, do we need to fill it with another

671
00:59:40,860 --> 00:59:43,280
other doctor, or how do we need to do it?

672
00:59:43,820 --> 00:59:59,200
If, from what I recall, the Board of Health does require a physician physician to be on the board, if Dr. Wright was that physician, then yes, there would need to be another physician to replace him.

673
00:59:59,540 --> 00:59:59,880
All right. Thanks.

674
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:18,320
Thank you for that for clarification purposes. Is that medical? Is that medical or PhD or medical? Medical, medical. All right. Next is item 30. Board appointment, Department of Behavior, Health and Developmental Disabilities Board. Miss Maillain, Mary S. Hector.

675
01:00:20,760 --> 01:00:29,980
Come in. Was there a decision to hold that? Oh, we need, we'll hold it. So we don't need to vote to hold it, do we? No, I just said I just missed it.

676
01:00:29,980 --> 01:00:32,700
Okay, I'm sorry, we'll hold it to the next meeting.

677
01:00:33,400 --> 01:00:38,180
All right, next is Board appointment to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Board.

678
01:00:38,800 --> 01:00:44,800
Mrs. Maylene, Mary S. Hector resigned from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Board.

679
01:00:45,360 --> 01:00:48,600
The existing term will expire on May 15, 2027.

680
01:00:49,080 --> 01:00:50,220
Commissioner Allen, what's your pleasure?

681
01:00:50,660 --> 01:00:53,520
I would like to appoint Mr.

682
01:00:54,020 --> 01:00:59,220
Derroy Bernard to the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities Board.

683
01:00:59,220 --> 01:01:04,760
I second that motion. Is there any discussion at this time? Are you ready for the vote?

684
01:01:04,900 --> 01:01:08,580
All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Any abstentions? The

685
01:01:08,580 --> 01:01:12,820
eyes have it and the motion carries. Next is Board appointment to the Department of

686
01:01:12,820 --> 01:01:17,600
Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities Board. Dr. Monica Hooker resigned from the Department

687
01:01:17,600 --> 01:01:22,840
of Behavior Health Board. The existing time will expire on January 9th, 2027.

688
01:01:28,640 --> 01:01:29,160
Commissioner

689
01:01:29,160 --> 01:01:33,780
to the next month, the first meeting of next month.

690
01:01:35,520 --> 01:01:41,200
Next will be 32 Board appointment, Department of Behavior, Health and Disabilities, Mrs. Tracey

691
01:01:41,200 --> 01:01:48,300
Bernie's appointment expired on August 20th, 2025, the term will be for three years until

692
01:01:48,300 --> 01:01:49,960
August 20th, 2028.

693
01:01:51,000 --> 01:01:53,440
I'm going to hold mine also for the next month as well.

694
01:01:55,220 --> 01:01:56,440
And I'm going to say next month.

695
01:01:56,500 --> 01:01:58,100
I want to hold mine for the end of this month.

696
01:01:58,100 --> 01:02:01,540
So I can get some clarity on someone that I'd like to appoint.

697
01:02:02,480 --> 01:02:11,340
All right, number 33 is Board appointment license review board Ms. Valerie Williams time on the license review board expired on November 2nd, 2025.

698
01:02:11,680 --> 01:02:14,720
The new time will expire on November 2nd, 2029.

699
01:02:15,220 --> 01:02:18,020
Vice chair Rees, what's your, what's your pleasure?

700
01:02:18,280 --> 01:02:23,060
I would also like to hold that appointment until the February 3rd meeting next month.

701
01:02:25,040 --> 01:02:28,720
Next is Board Appointments of the Veterans Advisory Board.

702
01:02:29,140 --> 01:02:34,300
Mr. Kenneth Gilmore resigned the Exist Internal Expo on June 6, 2028.

703
01:02:34,600 --> 01:02:36,160
Commissioner Rees, what's your pleasure?

704
01:02:36,540 --> 01:02:42,040
I would like to nominate Colonel Retired Angela Odom to the Veterans Advisory Board.

705
01:02:42,400 --> 01:02:43,640
Thank you. I second the motion.

706
01:02:43,940 --> 01:02:45,560
Is there any discussion at this time?

707
01:02:46,260 --> 01:02:47,160
Are you ready for the vote?

708
01:02:47,480 --> 01:02:48,440
All in favor say aye.

709
01:02:48,800 --> 01:02:49,060
Aye.

710
01:02:49,300 --> 01:02:49,840
All the follows.

711
01:02:50,120 --> 01:02:50,780
Any abstentions?

712
01:02:50,980 --> 01:02:52,740
The ayes have it and the motion carries.

713
01:02:52,740 --> 01:02:57,580
Next is Item 35 Board Appointment to the Veterans Advisory Board.

714
01:02:58,160 --> 01:03:01,000
Dr. Olivia Smith designed for the Veterans Advisory Board.

715
01:03:01,180 --> 01:03:04,620
The existing term will expire on June 6th, 2026.

716
01:03:05,340 --> 01:03:08,000
I would like to hold that until the next meeting.

717
01:03:09,140 --> 01:03:09,280
All right.

718
01:03:09,760 --> 01:03:12,600
Next is Board Appointment to the Veterans Advisory Board.

719
01:03:12,760 --> 01:03:14,140
Reverend Thomas Hope resigned.

720
01:03:14,760 --> 01:03:17,700
The existing term will expire on June 6th, 2028.

721
01:03:18,180 --> 01:03:19,880
Commissioner Davis, what's your pleasure?

722
01:03:19,880 --> 01:03:22,740
I would like to nominate Ms. Andrea Bird.

723
01:03:24,400 --> 01:03:24,880
Second.

724
01:03:25,240 --> 01:03:25,440
All right.

725
01:03:25,600 --> 01:03:26,120
We have a second.

726
01:03:26,400 --> 01:03:28,860
In a discussion at this time, are you ready for the vote?

727
01:03:29,120 --> 01:03:30,080
All in favor say aye.

728
01:03:30,420 --> 01:03:30,760
Aye.

729
01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:31,520
All the follows.

730
01:03:31,820 --> 01:03:32,460
Any abstinence?

731
01:03:32,480 --> 01:03:33,280
The aye is evident.

732
01:03:33,360 --> 01:03:34,260
And the motion carries.

733
01:03:35,020 --> 01:03:38,780
Next is item 17, board appointments to the zone advisory board.

734
01:03:39,360 --> 01:03:44,960
Julia Killing resigned from the zone, excuse me, resigned from the zone advisory group board.

735
01:03:44,960 --> 01:03:49,860
the existing term will expire on August 19th, 2028.

736
01:03:50,040 --> 01:03:51,400
Commissioner Allen, what's your pleasure?

737
01:03:51,780 --> 01:03:54,220
I would like to appoint Ms. Veronica Padgott

738
01:03:54,220 --> 01:03:56,500
to the zoning advisory group board.

739
01:03:56,960 --> 01:03:59,940
Our second, the motion is there in a discussion at this time.

740
01:04:00,540 --> 01:04:01,540
Are you ready for the vote?

741
01:04:02,140 --> 01:04:03,080
Allen favor say aye.

742
01:04:03,540 --> 01:04:03,740
Aye.

743
01:04:04,020 --> 01:04:04,460
All opposed.

744
01:04:05,180 --> 01:04:08,420
And if sentious, the eyes have it and the motion carries.

745
01:04:09,000 --> 01:04:12,800
Next will be resolution 2026-5.

746
01:04:16,740 --> 01:04:29,620
Resolution 2026-5 is a resolution, providing for the designation of the Vice Chair for the Board of Commissioners to provide for the term of Office of the Vice Chair to provide an effective day of this resolution for other purposes.

747
01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:36,140
At this time, I would like to open the floor for nominations for Vice Chair for the Board.

748
01:04:36,980 --> 01:04:45,280
According to what we've done, we just passed it on so it would go to now commission seat to Commissioner Gail Hamburg.

749
01:04:46,280 --> 01:04:49,340
So we have one nomination on the floor for Commissioner Hamburg.

750
01:04:50,300 --> 01:04:52,980
All right, so can we go on to the vote from there?

751
01:04:53,220 --> 01:04:53,340
Sure.

752
01:04:53,460 --> 01:05:02,500
All right, at this time, I need a motion to approve Commissioner Gail Hamburg as the vice chair of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners.

753
01:05:02,500 --> 01:05:06,940
I'll make a motion to approve Commissioner Hamburg as the vice chair the

754
01:05:06,940 --> 01:05:09,840
Klein kind of board of commissioners. I second the motion is there any more

755
01:05:09,840 --> 01:05:13,940
discussion at this time. Are you ready for the vote? All in favor say aye.

756
01:05:14,280 --> 01:05:19,140
Aye. All opposed? Any abstinence? I have it and the motion carries. Thank you, ladies.

757
01:05:19,640 --> 01:05:20,100
Thank you.

758
01:05:20,460 --> 01:05:20,760
Thank you.

759
01:05:21,620 --> 01:05:29,400
And gentlemen, and gentlemen, all right. Next is item 39, Mr. Reed.

760
01:05:29,400 --> 01:05:39,500
Resolution 2026-12, it's a resolution authorizing Clayton County to conduct a forensic audit of the Clayton County Sheriff's Office's truest and

761
01:05:39,500 --> 01:05:44,080
Ameris bank accounts to authorize a chairwoman or a designee to execute any related documents.

762
01:05:44,680 --> 01:05:48,500
In other words, perform all acts necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution.

763
01:05:49,060 --> 01:05:54,540
To authorize the chief financial officer to amend the budget where necessary to reflect an appropriate revenue source and expense.

764
01:05:54,540 --> 01:05:59,000
That's always may be required to provide an effective date of this resolution and for

765
01:05:59,000 --> 01:05:59,660
other purposes.

766
01:06:00,320 --> 01:06:00,600
All right.

767
01:06:00,960 --> 01:06:05,020
At this time I need a motion to approve resolution 2026-12.

768
01:06:05,800 --> 01:06:06,420
So move.

769
01:06:06,820 --> 01:06:06,940
All right.

770
01:06:07,060 --> 01:06:07,940
I second the motion.

771
01:06:08,300 --> 01:06:09,880
Is there any discussion at this time?

772
01:06:10,700 --> 01:06:11,620
Are you ready for the vote?

773
01:06:11,860 --> 01:06:12,840
All in favor say aye.

774
01:06:13,340 --> 01:06:13,500
Aye.

775
01:06:14,340 --> 01:06:14,820
All opposed?

776
01:06:15,320 --> 01:06:15,580
No.

777
01:06:15,900 --> 01:06:16,660
Any abstention?

778
01:06:16,820 --> 01:06:17,180
It's staying.

779
01:06:17,620 --> 01:06:17,840
All right.

780
01:06:18,040 --> 01:06:19,380
Please say to your reason for abstaining.

781
01:06:19,620 --> 01:06:20,980
No legal reason needed.

782
01:06:21,260 --> 01:06:21,560
All right.

783
01:06:22,120 --> 01:06:22,360
All right.

784
01:06:24,300 --> 01:06:36,180
So it was two to so the motion will the motion does not pass. It does not pass. That's fine. All right, so the motion fails. Thank you next. Do we have a need for executive session?

785
01:06:38,060 --> 01:06:41,300
Yes, on litigation and personnel.

786
01:06:41,300 --> 01:06:48,240
All right, at this time I need a motion to go on to executive session for litigation and personnel make the motion all right

787
01:06:48,240 --> 01:06:53,740
I second it. Is there any discussion at this time? Are you ready for the vote? All in favor say aye

788
01:06:53,740 --> 01:06:54,320
Aye

789
01:06:54,320 --> 01:07:02,740
All opposed in the abstentions the eyes have it and the motion carries. Thank you. We will now go on to executive section to discuss litigation and

790
01:07:02,740 --> 01:07:03,560
At

791
01:07:33,800 --> 01:07:37,980
this

792
01:07:49,250 --> 01:07:51,950
time I need a motion to reconvene from executive session

793
01:07:52,810 --> 01:07:58,770
All right can I get a second all right in a discussion at this time all in favor say aye

794
01:07:58,770 --> 01:08:03,790
I'll oppose any of sentience the eyes have an emotion passes all right mr.

795
01:08:04,010 --> 01:08:09,760
We're ready if you'd like me to take them together yes all

796
01:08:19,450 --> 01:08:21,510
right first item is a

797
01:08:21,510 --> 01:08:26,450
settlement and a release agreement between the county and earth first construction and

798
01:08:26,450 --> 01:08:28,630
and development incorporated and

799
01:08:36,440 --> 01:08:43,420
that is to resolve litigation relating to the project

800
01:08:43,420 --> 01:08:50,900
known as ITB 17-83 Northwest Clayton Branch Library, early site package for Clayton County

801
01:08:50,900 --> 01:08:57,860
Georgia which was in this state quarter Clayton County civil file, so we'll actually file

802
01:08:57,860 --> 01:09:00,980
or 2020 CV, 0, 2, 3, 9, 4.

803
01:09:01,620 --> 01:09:04,440
That is in the amount of $50,000.

804
01:09:06,700 --> 01:09:09,640
The next is a settlement agreement between

805
01:09:11,750 --> 01:09:14,910
Timothy O'Neill and Victor Hill,

806
01:09:15,770 --> 01:09:22,750
related to case number 21, 21, CV, 0, 4, 1, 7, 3, 8,

807
01:09:22,750 --> 01:09:32,730
T filed in the northern district of Georgia, and that is in the amount of $70,000.

808
01:09:41,240 --> 01:09:51,160
The next is a settlement agreement related to Malika Wright as a surviving parent of

809
01:09:51,160 --> 01:10:01,340
Brea Wright and the county, the sheriff, Allen, former sheriff, Hill, Jamal Hunter,

810
01:10:01,580 --> 01:10:08,620
sheriff's apartment relating to an accident that occurred on January 25th, 2020, on

811
01:10:09,300 --> 01:10:16,640
Terrible-Avard at or near the intersection of highway 138 southeast, in which the Brea

812
01:10:16,640 --> 01:10:29,280
The right was killed and that is a civil action in the state court of Clayton County, 2022 CV00921, and that is in the amount of $405,000.

813
01:10:31,280 --> 01:10:46,480
The next is a settlement agreement between Michael Neal, Avery Leslie, the board of commissioners in Clayton County relating to an automobile accident that occurred on September 23rd.

814
01:10:46,480 --> 01:10:51,440
2021 and which is the subject of a civil action in the Clayton County State

815
01:10:51,440 --> 01:11:00,680
Court's 2023 CV 01575 and that is in the amount of $40,000.

816
01:11:04,260 --> 01:11:05,720
Finally, Kirk

817
01:11:05,720 --> 01:11:12,760
Trailer versus Travian Johnson Board of Commissioners Clayton County relating

818
01:11:12,760 --> 01:11:18,620
to an auto accent that occurred on March 25, 2024 and that is in the amount of

819
01:11:18,620 --> 01:11:35,400
$25,000 and with each of these settlements authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the budget to reflect the appropriate revenue source and expense and just so that you know those cases that I read out all of those will be dismissed upon approval of these settlement agreements.

820
01:11:35,400 --> 01:11:41,920
All right, at this time, I need a motion to approve the settlement agreements as stated by Attorney Reed.

821
01:11:42,720 --> 01:11:43,380
So, move.

822
01:11:43,820 --> 01:11:46,560
All right, second, the motion, is there any discussion at this time?

823
01:11:47,160 --> 01:11:48,180
Are you ready for the vote?

824
01:11:48,380 --> 01:11:49,300
I'll in favor say aye.

825
01:11:49,740 --> 01:11:50,080
Aye.

826
01:11:50,320 --> 01:11:50,740
All opposed?

827
01:11:51,240 --> 01:11:51,940
Any abstentions?

828
01:11:52,060 --> 01:11:53,800
The ayes have it and the motion carries.

829
01:11:57,840 --> 01:11:59,260
Good evening Board of Commissioners.

830
01:11:59,260 --> 01:12:06,060
I respectfully request on behalf of the clerk's office, our clerk who was elevated to the clerk

831
01:12:06,060 --> 01:12:10,720
the board of commissioners is still carrying on a responsibility as the executive assistant

832
01:12:10,720 --> 01:12:11,720
to the COO.

833
01:12:12,260 --> 01:12:14,980
In light of that, until such time, we've filled that position.

834
01:12:15,220 --> 01:12:19,860
We're respectfully asked the board to provide a $2,000 stipend for Ms. Marcia Davis.

835
01:12:20,780 --> 01:12:21,120
All right.

836
01:12:21,560 --> 01:12:26,820
At this time, I need a motion to approve the $2,000 stipend for Ms. Marcia Davis.

837
01:12:27,960 --> 01:12:28,380
So move.

838
01:12:29,380 --> 01:12:29,640
Second.

839
01:12:30,000 --> 01:12:30,280
All right.

840
01:12:30,440 --> 01:12:33,100
In discussion at this time, are you ready for, okay?

841
01:12:33,820 --> 01:12:34,140
Commissioner Hamburg.

842
01:12:35,060 --> 01:12:39,760
Is that $2,000 a month, $1,000 a month?

843
01:12:40,520 --> 01:12:43,400
It'll be amortized over a period of time,

844
01:12:43,500 --> 01:12:45,100
but it's a one-time payout of $2,000.

845
01:12:52,280 --> 01:12:53,600
Yeah, it's at home.

846
01:12:56,000 --> 01:12:56,620
Where did it come from?

847
01:12:56,700 --> 01:12:57,320
It's six months.

848
01:12:57,980 --> 01:13:01,380
So basically, it's until you find another.

849
01:13:01,780 --> 01:13:03,820
It didn't until you get another month.

850
01:13:04,500 --> 01:13:05,920
I thought it was a one-time cycle.

851
01:13:06,900 --> 01:13:07,360
It would be.

852
01:13:07,760 --> 01:13:08,060
OK.

853
01:13:09,220 --> 01:13:11,440
We anticipate we anticipate that that position

854
01:13:11,440 --> 01:13:16,460
and feel by February if not then we can come back for the board if in fact there's still a longer time.

855
01:13:16,480 --> 01:13:17,400
Is that a part of motion?

856
01:13:18,680 --> 01:13:21,220
That's what was discussed in there I believe.

857
01:13:23,980 --> 01:13:25,620
So the motion...

858
01:13:25,620 --> 01:13:26,580
What's the motion again?

859
01:13:26,580 --> 01:13:30,140
The request is to provide $2,000 stipend to Marcia Davis.

860
01:13:30,800 --> 01:13:35,260
With understanding that we're looking to anticipate filling the position by the first of February

861
01:13:35,260 --> 01:13:38,300
if not we'll come back before this board to ask for additional compensation.

862
01:13:38,300 --> 01:13:52,300
So you want me to pull my first motion or y'all good. That was part of it. That was the details. Okay, good. All right. That's part of motion. All right. Any other discussion at this time. Are you ready for the vote? All in favor say aye?

863
01:13:52,680 --> 01:13:55,300
Aye. All opposed in the abstentions.

864
01:14:05,500 --> 01:14:09,420
I just wanted to confirm that we are aligned with what was just stated.

865
01:14:09,880 --> 01:14:13,240
Those were the details that were discussed when we made that initially.

866
01:14:14,820 --> 01:14:17,220
Y'all good with the details. Y'all good with the motion.

867
01:14:18,000 --> 01:14:19,940
All right. All in favor say aye.

868
01:14:19,940 --> 01:14:20,080
All right.

869
01:14:20,940 --> 01:14:21,640
All opposed.

870
01:14:22,240 --> 01:14:22,960
Any abstinence?

871
01:14:22,980 --> 01:14:24,880
The eyes have it in the motion carries.

872
01:14:25,320 --> 01:14:27,880
Is there any other discussion, anything else for tonight?

873
01:14:28,620 --> 01:14:28,960
All right.

874
01:14:29,460 --> 01:14:29,660
All right.

875
01:14:29,800 --> 01:14:31,540
At this time, I need a motion to adjourn the meeting.

876
01:14:32,660 --> 01:14:33,280
So move.

877
01:14:33,780 --> 01:14:34,000
All right.

878
01:14:34,040 --> 01:14:34,620
I second it.

879
01:14:35,140 --> 01:14:35,340
All right.

880
01:14:35,440 --> 01:14:37,760
In the discussion at this time, are you ready for the vote?

881
01:14:38,180 --> 01:14:39,160
All in favor say aye.

882
01:14:39,560 --> 01:14:39,920
Aye.

883
01:14:40,040 --> 01:14:40,440
All opposed.

884
01:14:40,720 --> 01:14:41,340
Any abstinence?

885
01:14:41,480 --> 01:14:43,060
The eyes have it in the motion passes.

886
01:14:43,440 --> 01:14:48,460
This meeting is adjourned as of 8.06 p.m., thank you and have a wonderful rest of your evening.

887
01:14:48,460 --> 01:14:49,120
Thank you.