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Good morning.
I like to welcome everybody to the January
27, 11 o'clock Lucas County commissioners meeting here.
The first thing we have on our agenda today
is our Pledge of Allegiance today
is provided by state of Chase STEM Academy
with Toledo public schools.
If we could all rise, please.
It's like feed.
Allegiance the flag of the United States
of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one
nation under God, indivisible.
Yes, it says you're already doing it.
What about that.
Good morning.
I like to welcome everybody to the January 27, 11 o'clock
Lucas County commissioners.
Thank you.
I think the kiddos are enjoying a day at home today though,
so they are getting ready to be able to go
back to school, a public school that breaks for us at this time.
I'd like to call to order.
Clerk, please call the roll commissioners.
Becky present.
Commissioner Gerken, Commissioner Lopez present.
Thank you.
Before us is our previous minutes
of our January 13 board of County Commissioners meeting.
I don't have any corrections or additions to that
so I can make a motion for approval.
Clerk, call the roll.
Commissioner Selby.
Yes, Commissioner McGuirk.
Yes commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Thank you.
At this time, I'd like to turn it over to administrator
for the morning.
Good morning.
Commissioners the first item is proclaiming
January 2026 as human trafficking Prevention
Month in Lucas County.
I believe we are joined by some representatives
from North Northern Ohio, reach and Seattle Public Schools
to speak Mr. Lopez, President, thank you.
And we're going to ask Mindy laursen, Northern Ohio research,
and ask Mona from Toledo public schools
up to the podium to say a few words.
But as they're coming up, we do want to recognize today
as we are proud to recognize many individuals
within our community that are doing some really important work
to prevent human trafficking.
Some of those agencies within our community
that does this work is Northern Ohio reach.
We're going to hear from here real shortly.
University of Toledo.
Human trafficking and social Justice Institute.
Doctor Cecilia Williams is going to be with us today,
but things happen to that little cold going around.
I think we're all aware of she's under the weather today.
We have the Toledo public schools,
Salvation Army, cocoon advocate opportunities, butterfly team.
Risa solutions, Toledo, Lucas County homelessness board,
mental health and recovery board services, and Lucas
County Health Department.
They're doing much work within our community.
And I will say that if she were here, I'd be saying,
Doctor Williams, Doctor Cecilia Williamson.
I for many years in our community,
we've seen the work that she has produced in
around human trafficking, also bringing awareness to it,
not just in our community, but at a state
level community that I have the opportunity to represent.
The 44th House District.
At the state house saw the testimonies,
and I know that then Senator and House Representative Teresa
Fedor did much work down at the state house
around bringing awareness and making law changes
within our state around this.
This work is going on and had the opportunity
to speak to some ladies, children and actually
a gentleman that had been trafficked that
was from our area and hearing their stories
and what they had gone through.
So this is something that this month and every month
after is important, that all of us
join in their efforts to spread awareness to help prevent
this horrible, horrible crime.
And that's why I'm so honored to have
some folks here who work tirelessly for our residents
here.
Our residents here today with us, there's
a nationwide movement called National Human trafficking
month, which bans us all together
to raise awareness, educate the public,
and strengthen prevention.
And that's what we wanted to do today and every day
after strengthening prevention by working together
towards the same goals to stop human trafficking before it
occurs.
So bringing that awareness helps so very many.
Human trafficking is not a distant or abstract problem.
It occurs in communities just like ours.
Often hidden in plain sight, prevention
begins with awareness, educating and strong partnerships.
I want to point out that while this national awareness
effort began in 2010, work to prevent human trafficking
has taken place here locally in blekinge County for much longer.
And that's credit to our guests we have here today
and many hard working people before them.
And I listed off all our guests, but also
so many within our communities that
are working on this together.
In 2008, a small group of agencies,
concerned community members came together
to address trafficking locally.
Those early efforts led to the creation of a Lucas County
human trafficking coalition, supported by a US
Department of Justice grant, to demonstrate
early federal regulations.
Recognition excuse me of the importance
of this work in our region.
In 2013, the coalition evolved into a Northern Ohio
regional effort aimed in combating human trafficking
or Northern Ohio reach all.
The reach is now partnered with zepf center
and the University of Toledo.
Human trafficking and social Justice Institute
to expand prevention, education and survivor
centered services across our region.
Through these partnerships, thousands of individuals
each year receive education on how
to recognize trafficking indicators,
respond safely, and connect victims.
To support, these organizations also strengthen coordination
amongst service providers, advocates, educators,
health care systems, and community partners,
ensuring survivors and Thrivers receive
informed trauma responsive care and pathways to stability.
Today, my colleagues, is our great honor
to deliver this proclamation, and we'll be doing here shortly
to rejoin on the efforts to further spread awareness
to prevent human trafficking.
Trafficking I want to thank Northern Ohio region
and the University of Toledo's human trafficking
and social Justice Institute for the unwavering
commitment to protecting vulnerable populations
in our community.
These coordinated efforts make our residents safer
and with the proclamation, we offer our support in this fight.
I'd like to turn it over to my colleagues, to say a few words
and to turn it over to you.
Because if there's anybody trying
to do harm reduction at the level of our community
around the state, I'm not sure.
I think this fight against human trafficking
was pretty much launched in Lucas County.
And thank you for being a representative
when you're a representative of State and former representative
Teresa Fedor.
I found in this Doctor Williamson.
So they like to say we're not new to this.
We're true to this.
We've been doing this for a while.
So I think we do things right.
Some things right here in Lucas County.
We've kind of been leaders on this.
It's something we'll never put ourselves out of business doing.
Unfortunately, the forces that are against us
are large because communities do stand up for the right thing.
I think the fact that we've organized around this leadership
we've had around this and continue
to make this a priority to raise awareness of human trafficking.
I don't think statewide it would be at this level
without the work that people in Lucas County have done.
And of course, it's led by women, so
and then we could have support.
But women leadership that has risen horrific issue
has been very impressive to me as always.
And I thank everybody that started this work,
that has continued this work.
And finally through this work and our large
again, it's unfortunate that.
Children with women and.
And men are victims in those traditionally
impoverished runaways.
And young children can be just stolen in a moment
to be victimized, to be taken away from their homes,
taken away from their community, and put in a very vulnerable,
terrifying.
Again victimizing situation that will
not only children with women traumatized their family,
but their community and all of us knowing that right here,
based on our proximity with the interstate, the ability
for children and victims to still
be taken as we speak right now, someone
is being harmed armed right now.
Someone is asking for help right now.
So what you're doing and what we're doing here is to again,
encourage you to do what you're doing.
I know I cannot imagine the calls, the situations,
those of you that work with law enforcement to capture these
individuals and rescue these victims, thank
you for what you're doing.
Thank you for the awareness and working together
with the mental health services and our children
and our providers, our educators and public schools.
And the more we talk about it, and the more we
put those stickers up in bathrooms,
and the more we let individuals know it's not gone away.
It's never going to go away.
Unfortunately, with greed and unfortunately,
just terrible people in the world who will
prey on the most vulnerable.
Will continue to exist.
And until we can catch all of them
and bring everyone home safe.
We have to continue to fund you, support you,
and hopefully partner with you on more education and events
in the future.
Thank you again for all being here
and recognizing how important it is
to recognize human trafficking Awareness Month.
It's not going away.
It's never going to go away.
Thank you.
Hello, everybody.
My name is Mindy and I am the co-chair of the reach coalition.
And joined with me today are all of our partners on behalf
of Northern Ohio reach.
I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the commissioners
for issuing a proclamation recognizing human trafficking
Awareness Month.
Your acknowledgment reinforces our shared commitment
to prevention, protection and survivor
centered support through our region and how important it is.
Human trafficking is a complex and deeply
hidden crime that harms individuals and families
in every community.
While awareness is essential, meaningful change
happens through the daily work of our
multidisciplinary coalition.
Coalition Northern Ohio region works
to ensure survivors have equitable access
to safe and long term healing, while advancing
prevention efforts that protect our most
vulnerable youth and adults.
Today, I especially want to honor
the incredible dedication of our direct service providers.
These organizations offer safety, advocacy, medical care,
and housing, often under challenging conditions
and with limited resources.
Their commitment to trauma informed,
person centered care is the backbone of our response system.
So the cocoon shelter, Grace haven
advocating opportunity, the Salvation Army
and the deaf center.
We are equally grateful for our community allies whose
engagement strengthens education and systemic support
throughout Lucas County.
Today, the University of Toledo human trafficking
and social Justice Institute, Toledo public schools, RESA
toledo-lucas County homelessness board, Toledo, Lucas County
Health Department, butterflies 15,
Lucas County board of developmental disabilities,
just to name a few.
To ending human trafficking requires sustained community
engagement and shared learning.
To that end, reach invites you to join
us at our monthly opportunity.
This is held on the third Wednesday
of every month at 9:30 AM.
We both excuse me.
We offer both virtual and in-person options
to connect share and share resources
and strengthen our coordinated human trafficking.
Thank you, commissioners, for elevating this issue.
And thank you to every partner who
walks beside survivors together through awareness and action.
We are building a community where every person is
safe, valued, and free from exploitation
requires sustained action.
To that end, reach and heights great opportunity.
This is held on the third Wednesday of every month.
Good afternoon or good morning.
I don't know what time it is, so thank you very much
for all of you and for the proclamation.
So I'm here representing the Toledo Federation of teachers.
We 14 years ago, when the Institute was just
on the cusp of being created, Kevin
Dalton, the president, and I'm the vice president of the Union.
We were at the table at the University
on a cold and snowy day, just like this in February.
And since then, the Toledo Federation of teachers
has been in a partnership with the Lucas County
human trafficking coalition, the Institute,
and now Northern Ohio reach.
I don't know if you all know when a legislative mandate came
down, that educators in Ohio had to be trained
in human trafficking about 12 years ago,
it was an unfunded mandate.
There was no training.
So the Federation took it upon themselves to create training.
And we subsequently trained thousands of people
across the state.
But more importantly, what we've done
is created prevention education for our youth.
We need to understand that our youth are
facing an unprecedented political,
social, economic risk factors.
And what we incorporated into the training for educators
was a focus assessment tool that was created
by the human trafficking Institute that looks at risk
factors so we can mitigate those risk
factors before students are put in the position of being
trafficked.
With all of the federal, state, and local cuts
that are occurring, we are very concerned about our students
and the risk factors rising, as you all
have seen through public school has
had to make cuts with teachers, with nurses,
with all of our social workers are gone now,
and all of those social workers were trained to make sure
that if they thought a student was at risk,
they could provide the focus assessment.
And some of our community partners
are no longer in the schools due to the cuts,
and we are facing these issues as a community
and not having our teachers having training.
For example, our new teachers were always trained
by me, very extensive training.
We no longer have the interim board
of review, which allows us to mentor those teachers in order
for them to be the frontline for our students.
So what I say is the more than how we teach the Lucas County
commissioners, Toledo as a community, all of the care
providers, we all need to work together
in order to make sure that our students and their families
are safe.
We have more students in foster care in public schools than ever
before, and if you look at all the risk factors,
you will be astounded by how many there are.
So thank you again to the commissioner's office
for having this proclamation.
But I also believe that there's so much more work to be done.
So on behalf of the Taleo Federation of teachers,
thank you all.
What I say is how we the Lucas County commissioners
Toledo as a commission, I like to make a motion proclaiming
January 2026 as human trafficking Prevention Month
in Vegas County.
Clerk, call the roll.
Commissioner Selby.
Yes commissioner.
Gerken yes.
Commissioner Lopez.
Yes thank you.
And with that, we'd like to invite Northern Ohio
reach in left center down here to meet
you with your proclamation.
And then I'll have the proclamation.
But I also believe that there's so much more work to be done.
So on behalf of the Taleo Federation of teachers,
thank you all.
But what I say is that this County commissioners council
leader, as I like to make a motion proclaiming January 2026
as human trafficking Prevention Month in call the roll.
Commissioner?
yes, Commissioner.
Yes, Mr. Lopez.
Yes thank you.
And with that, we'd like to invite Northern Ohio reach
in left center down here to the commission
that you with your proclamation and having this proclamation.
But I also believe that there's so much more work to be done.
So on behalf of the Federation of teachers, thank you all.
But what I say is that the other County commissioners, as I
would like to make a motion proclaiming January 2026
as human trafficking Prevention Month in the County.
Commissioner yes.
Yes commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Thank you.
And with that, we'd like to invite you to reach left, center
and down here to the committee with your
having this confirmation.
So to.
Speak you know what I say to the County commissioners
is expected to make a motion for approval.
January 2020.
Sixth round in the winter months.
Yes, yes, yes.
Thank you.
With that, we'd like to end my.
Marriage and say, hey, man, I want to beekeepers.
Next year.
Thank you.
What I say.
All right, commissioners, item is the appointment
of Michael Horst as the Lucas County
apiary beekeeper inspector.
This is for the calendar year of 2026.
Move approval.
Moved by Commissioner Gerken.
Clerk call the roll, please.
Commissioner Gerken.
Yes Mr. Lopez.
Yes, Commissioner.
Sobecki yes.
Item 3 is a resolution submitting to the electors
of the County the question of the Levy of an additional 0.9
mill tax Levy for the purpose of the provision and maintenance
of a Zoological Park.
Services and facilities.
Pursuant to Section 5, 705.19 of the Revised Code.
Item 4 is a resolution submitting to the electors
of the County the question of the Levy of an additional 0.8
mill tax Levy for the purpose of operation of A911 system,
and a County wide public safety communications system
pursuant to Section 5 705.19 SS of the Revised Code cold.
And then finally, item 5 under the commissioners,
is an Amendment to the meeting schedule for the Board of County
Commissioners for 2026.
This adds a regular meeting on February 17, 2026 at 11 o'clock
AM and 2 o'clock o'clock o'clock o'clock PM
it cancels the regular meetings on February 24, 2026
at 11 o'clock AM and o'clock o'clock PM.
I'll make a motion for approval.
Clerk call the roll.
Commissioner Selby.
Yes, Commissioner.
Kent yes.
Commissioner Lopez.
Yes item 6 is from the Sheriff's Office.
Lindsey Simsek is here to present this code.
And then finally, item 5 under the commissioner,
item 6 is permission to trade in a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
limited and purchase a 2026 Ford Explorer 4x4
platinum from Medford, Oregon.
So moved.
Moved by Commissioner Lopez and clerk.
Call the roll.
Commissioner yes, Commissioner.
Kent yes.
Yes o'clock AM and 2 o'clock o'clock
o'clock o'clock PM Item 7, 8, and 9
are for the emergency services.
Abby is here to present.
Yes, Commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Good morning.
Commissioners from the Sheriff's Office.
Item number 7 is approval of the 2026 Lucas County
emergency operations plan.
This plan directs Lucas County and its subdivisions,
and provides a guideline to purchase a 2026 meeting
preparation and during the recovery
of the disaster or emergency.
Elizabeth County.
It is mandated by Ohio Revised code for sugar cane.
Commissioner Sachs, and it has been updated from the 2022
revision of the plan to state recommendations,
as well as federal guidelines.
Item number 8 is approval of the 2026.
Number 7 is approval of the 2020 response plan, which outlines
an emergency response partner.
Actions as in the event of an emergency
at the davis-besse nuclear power station.
This plan is reviewed updated annually, submitted to the state
of Ohio and FEMA for Ohio.
Item number 9 is approval for receipt of funding provided
for emergency planning and preparedness
for the davis-besse nuclear power station.
This provides funding in order to support the planning,
training, exercise and ultimately maintenance
of the radiological emergency response plan
for emergency response actions.
Approval made by Commissioner Gerken.
Clerk call the roll.
Commissioner Burke.
Yes, Commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Commissioner sobecki.
Yes Items 10 through 14 are from facilities.
Jeff Nowak is here to present item number 9.
Good morning, commissioners.
Morning item number 10 on the agenda
today is permission to enter into a lease agreement
with Toledo volleyball club for the use of rec
Hall one and related premises at the lake
at the Lucas County rec center.
This is a lease that we've been holding with our ball
club for several years.
They host regular volleyball leagues, travel tournaments,
et cetera the term of this lease is one year would be
effective January 1, 2021 December 31
20 items 10 through 14 are from facilities.
Jeff Nowak is here.
Number 11 on your agenda is permission
to enter lease agreement with Boyd and associates consulting,
LLC for use of office space at the Spencer Township
neighborhood center agreement with Boyd and associates
has been using a small office suite there since 2024.
They've asked for some additional space, about 144ft
for an additional $1,030.08.
This lease is up in August of this year, August of 2026.
At that time will remove the entire year
with the additional space if they so choose.
31 number 12 is approval of a management agreement
with suburban girls softball for the management of the softball
and baseball fields and premises at the Lucas
County rec center for 2026.
This is another long standing lease management agreement
that we have at the rec center suburban girls
softball softball tournaments.
They've also taken additional over management
of the football and soccer field on the premises in August.
This is structured in that we have a management fee that we
pay them for upkeep of the fields and their expenses
to do that, to operate their sporting events.
Anything after that they bring in revenue
would come back to us.
Typically over the last five or six years,
it's been about a break even with that program,
although facilities and the commissioners
do see some benefit there.
Item number one in the Youthletics
that are provided as well as the upkeep of the fields,
grass mowing, graffiti removal, and that this
is structured in that we have a management fee.
And the last item number 13.
Oh sorry, not the last item.
Number 13 is permission to advertise
roof repairs at the Lucas County Corrections Center.
This is on our current capital plan
to replace the large section of roof.
At the Lucas County jail.
The architect's estimate to complete the project
is $1.4 million.
And the commissioners do see some benefit there.
And now the last item, number 14,
is permission to enter into contract with the Corporation
for architectural and engineering services
associated with the performance of a jail
facility condition assessment.
As we have gone out with an RFQ to find a company
that's qualified to assess our current jail.
This is on our chosen DLS and have negotiated
a contract with them.
The amount of that contract is $58,500 to complete the project.
Thank you.
Any questions.
I just want to make a comment that the activities
that do take up take place at the rec center for the youth.
The Special Olympics softball team participates out there
and has their tournaments also at the league,
and it's just great that we're still providing that resource
to our youth so they can have other activities than a phone
or a computer, a game.
And so we really are getting a great return on that investment
and partnership.
So I encourage anyone if you have children
or you just want to go see who's having a great time
and competing.
And then the Special Olympics baseball team, a co-ed team,
it's really a wonderful time to see and participate
in those activities.
So thank you for continuing that contract
and providing those opportunities to finding that.
And I'll make a motion made by Commissioner Lopez.
Clerk, call the roll.
Commissioner Lopez.
Yes, Commissioner.
Yes thank you.
Thank you.
Items 15 and 16 are from support services.
Mary Kunkel is here to present.
I encourage anyone if you have children
or you just want to go see you having a great time.
Good morning.
Commissioners court services has two
items for your consideration.
The first item is approval to create 2026 blanket super
blanket purchase orders, as permitted by the Ohio
Revised Code 5,700 and 05.41.3.
They are listed on the attached report.
The second item is approval of travel
out of state travel for Lucas County Commissioner departments.
Canine care and control chair Bundy and Gardner
to attend the animal care control
conference in Pittsburgh.
And Michael Hart, Chief of Staff, to attend
the conference in Washington.
The first item is approval to make a motion for approval.
Clerk, call the roll.
Commissioner Selby.
Yes, Commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Thank you.
Item 17 is from risk management.
Diane Robinson is here to present the report.
Good morning.
Commissioners item number 17 is asking for your permission
to amend policy number 13, which is the wage
policy for work injury program.
Any questions.
Move approval.
Moved by Commissioner.
Clerk call the roll.
Commissioner Gerken.
Yes Mr. Lopez.
Yes, Commissioner.
Yes thank you.
OK items 1818 through 20 are from the Office
of Management and Budget.
Sherri crane is here to present.
Yes good morning.
Scientists from risk management, Diane Robinson is here.
We have three resolutions for your consideration.
The first item, number 18, is ratifying and confirming asking
for permission to amend and transfers of appropriation
processed by the Office of Management and Budget
for fiscal year 2025.
Item number 19 is ratifying the commissioner and Commissioner.
Burke yes Mr. loffler?
Yes Mr. Lamacchia.
Yes thank you.
And third is an appropriation.
18 through 20 are from the Office of Management.
We take them over to vote on the first two.
And I'd like to talk to appropriation resolution 20,
please.
So you want to separate those out.
Yes so the.
Basically make a motion on 18 and 19 1819.
Clerk call the roll.
Commissioner gurkin.
Yes commissioner Lopez.
Yes commissioner.
Sebesky yes.
Pay attention to item 20.
The appropriation resolution, especially the allocation
of the $60,000, $6,250 to the Sheriff's Department
for overtime and law enforcement services.
This is exactly the same amount that the majority of this board
chose not to take from the Department of Homeland Security,
border control and ice to run some extra patrols in Western
Lucas County, Western Lucas County,
primarily as Jerusalem Township and along the Coast out there,
I think I am comfortable with expending
from our unappropriated balances that same amount for him
to run patrols at his direction, under his watch,
and for the purposes, rather than taking the federal money
from those agencies to do that which proves us
correct in the last week or so.
They are not worthy.
We should not be taking monies from that.
We can do our own law enforcement here.
I trust the Sheriff to make good judgment.
He has on protecting Western Lucas County.
This is for overtime, so they get
some extra patrols to do that.
I think it's fair to them not to be
deprived of these services just because
of the source of the money.
I'm uncomfortable.
I think we can find $68,000 in our budget
over the year to help provide those
residents with the services.
They might have got some money that the majority
of this board game rightly so, inappropriate
to take to do those services.
I would support that.
I wanted to make some comment on that,
and I think hopefully we'll have a unanimous vote on that today.
I also want to take the time to mention out of the meeting.
Two weeks ago, I talked to about a standard of conduct
that the Sheriff might employ should ICE ever come here.
And what we've seen in the past 10 days has been important
and it's more important forever.
Looking through what we have had historically.
So they take time to look around and see what best practices.
And here's what I found.
The Sheriff already has a best practice.
There is a code of conduct already
signed basically with the Black and Brown coalition years ago.
And this code of conduct, which is on his website,
is accessible for the really does
the things I think are based on community standards
should demand the Sheriff.
The best part about it was entered
into after collaboration with the community
of Waldemar Velasquez.
Thank you for coming and giving testimony today again
during the NAACP and others worked
very hard to get this agreement between the Sheriff.
I was honored to be at the signing ceremony
at block headquarters that day.
So rather than sheriffs made the comments
that commissioners or can town to tell him
what to do on code of conduct.
He's right.
I don't have authority over that.
But what we do know is I want to congratulate
him for his foresight years ago to come
up with a code of conduct.
And if I remember well, it was basically under the same strain.
We thought ice was coming years ago.
So this thing was actually a precursor
to what you see in America now.
The Sheriff did a good job.
Thank you for allowing me to have some input on that
as we went along.
And the NAACP.
So there is a living document today
that the Sheriff has on his website
that calls for code of conduct on how the community acts
and how the Lucas County Sheriff's Department acts.
I think it's a well reasoned document made in collaboration
with the community.
And I don't think I would spend time trying
to improve on that today.
Here's the only thing I don't propose to tell the Sheriff what
basically under the same strain, we thought
ice was coming years ago.
So this thing was actually a precursor
to what you see in America to document if you already signed
in this living document, make sure they know how
we want to act in Lucas County.
Use the tool we already have.
Use the tool we already have and put that alive.
And how when code of conduct comes in and does code
of conduct in place in Minneapolis right now,
people wouldn't be dead.
People wouldn't be hurt.
People would spend time trying to improve on that,
try to avoid that.
So I'm very comfortable with the code of conduct that is signed
before, and I think that's the standard that we could
all support to go forward on.
And I'm more than comfortable enough
to have him at his discretion.
I'm pretty good about this to law enforcement in Western Lucas
County community in the mountains,
to make sure they know how to want to act in this County.
Now, here's the tool.
We are having a pretty good day at the commissioners today.
We had a roof and put that away.
And you're getting money to do law
enforcement in Western County.
Who says we can't go on at this code of conduct.
Been in place in Minneapolis and there wouldn't
be dead people wouldn't people would spend
time trying to avoid that.
So I'm very comfortable with the code of conduct.
I think it's very important that that's the standard
that everyone understands, that we all respect
our law enforcement locally, and we do
have confidence in our Sheriff.
I think what is concerning to all of us,
and myself particularly, is the different standards that
are being held by various levels of law enforcement
at the local level.
Our police and our Sheriff have to arrest and assist
in the prosecution of criminals.
Every day they live in our community.
They break bread in our community,
and they attend church in our community.
They do not hide behind masks.
They do not conduct themselves in the way
that ice is conducting themselves now.
There should not be a difference.
The different standards of our law enforcement
by various levels of law.
The point of supporting the vote,
not accept the funds from the federal level,
was to slow things down and say, this is what we do not
want to happen in Lucas County.
We do not want what is happening in other parts
of our country to come here.
And at times, raising awareness does create controversy,
but it is sometimes the right thing to do to let
folks we can look at this law.
We can work with our local law enforcement the point
of supporting the vote, but not accept the funds from $68,000
level to hold off on accepting down
for the safety of all of it is.
What we do not want to happen is the best thing
I think we could have done.
Do not want.
So I supported that in other parts of our country.
They do not come here and at times do not want awareness.
Our Sheriff to be hindered, doing his job
and protecting all parts the right thing to do.
So again, we are fortunate we have a County Sheriff who
is willing to listen and at times be critical
and challenge us to be better.
Better law.
Law elected officials and I do believe we have confidence
in the local law enforcement, again under the mayor's control,
to think better and better and serve
our community better for the safety of evolutionary theory.
Clerk call the roll Mr. let me just one more finish.
I think you made a great point, Commissioner
Lopez, and emphasizing the right thing to do.
So again, we have a County Sheriff,
and you go back to when we had two
votes against taking ice contract
and challenge us to be better.
He better the other vote, and it was very courageous for him
not to go, not to take his money and confidence to operate in
the jail again, right under the mayor's control
when it came to that choice where he could make that
and serve our community better.
I think our community values here.
We lost that vote 8 to 2.
I think you made a great point, Richard Lopez.
I don't want to see our law enforcement,
local law enforcement hurt by the actions of federal law.
Two votes against the share of the police chief in Minnesota.
They're worried about that they get lumped in.
We don't have that law enforcement confidence.
And so it's their job professionally.
Our whole reason not to take money,
or money could not be lumped in with the activities
of the community.
I will congratulate the Sheriff.
Thanks for devoting to want to make him whole with this vote
and our outrage.
The ICE does not care.
Outrage in our local law refers to the actions
that we want them.
We want to be better with them vote against paper.
For the record, I'm so mad about that.
The things that have transpired within our country,
and especially Minnesota over the past three weeks
has been a tragedy, and it's going to leave a stain on our.
But here's the best part, though, is from that tragedy,
though, there are people that are listening.
There are people that are listening.
Federal government to make those changes
that can put those pressures on those policies
and change those policies right where they are.
It also takes taking a lot of courage,
not just of the citizens that are here in front of us
today, that we're doing great work within our community
on educating our community and having resources at their tool,
at their fingertips.
So I applaud those.
But it's also those many phone calls
with those that want to actually change the policy in Washington.
And literally yesterday when the day started,
the numbers weren't too high.
But by the time I went to bed last night,
those are the pressures on those policies,
on support to be able to make those changes.
So our actions, our voices do need things
and they do resonate.
So continue to those that are here
continue to lift up our community
and encourage people to actually make those phone calls.
So with that, I would like to call the roll commissioner.
Yes, Commissioner.
Lopez yes, Commissioner.
Sebesky? yes.
And item 21, presented by too high.
By the time I went to bed last night.
Good morning.
Commissioners item 21 is permission to apply to the Ohio
Department of agriculture.
Our voices communication with the pilot program
grant and some credit stuff.
Essentially, if awarded, we could
receive up to $15,000 to move, to be
operated on County properties.
And so we will work with facilities to identify removal.
With that, I would like to thank you, Commissioner.
Commissioner Lopez.
Yes, Mr. sebesky?
Yes so.
Moved moved by.
Commissioner Lopez.
Clerk commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Commissioner Gerken.
Commissioner yes.
Good morning.
Commissioner item 22 is a delegation of the Ohio
Department of Water resources.
This just allows in the absence of the program.
So essentially if awarded, we could receive up to $10,000.
Commissioner yes, Commissioner.
Commissioner Lopez.
Yes this time I asked director of HR
to lead us into a training session.
Yes, Mr. Siddiqui.
So moved.
Moved by this time, I asked you to enter into executive session.
Yes, Commissioner.
Change in the appointment status and collective bargaining.
22 I'd like to add pending or imminent court action.
And you will be joined by our legal counsel
is just allowing the board.
Yeah I'll make a motion for those items.
Clerk commissioner Siddiqui.
Yes, Commissioner.
Gurkin yes Mr. Lopez.
Yes clerk.
Call the roll.
Commissioner Selby.
Yes, Commissioner.
Yes commissioner.
Lopez yes.
Thank you.
Turn it over to Director Brunner.
Berner thank you.
Commissioners I ask to approve the following personnel actions.
The appointment of Jessica coffer, shantay
McGarvey and Tahnika Oliver Williams to the vacant full time
classified regular permanent bargaining
unit eligibility specialist.
Two positions in the job and Family Services department.
Their starting compensation be set at $20.09 per hour.
Bargaining unit pay grade 28 a step one,
and they will serve probationary period as required by the CBA.
The appointment of Cheryl Jarmon to the vacant full time
regular permanent bargaining unit
classified security officer two position
in the facilities department to be compensated $17.39 per hour.
JFS security pay grade 26 step one.
And they would serve the period as required by the CBA.
The change in appointment status from temporary to regular
permanent for Megan Shelton, for the position
of budget analyst in the Office of Management and Budget.
To be compensated $34.41 per hour.
Nbu pay grade 26.
Step 2 and there will be 180 day probationary period.
The appointment of Keith Brock to the vacant full time
regular permanent classified bargaining unit.
Plant one position to become $24.46 per hour.
TNS bargaining unit pay grade 22.
Step one.
And they would start the period as required by the CBA.
The acceptance of the fact finder report dated January 20,
2026, regarding the Lucas County Sheriff and the Fraternal Order
of Police, Ohio Labor Council incorporated and Lucas
County Sheriff served case 202.
Anything from administration.
Yes authorizing an increase in the contract amount
for legal services authorized in resolution number 2025 one
I'm sorry 614.
And then authorizing the settlement
of litigation involving the Lucas
County Sheriff's Department.
I make a motion for approval.
Clerk call the roll.
Commissioner Selby.
Yes, Commissioner.
Kent yes.
Commissioner Lopez.
Yes Thank you.
We will stand adjourned until o'clock.
Thank you sir.