[0:00] 
[0:19] All right.
[0:20] Thank you.
[0:20] Ma'am no, no.
[0:30] 
[0:35] What That's why I was
wondering if we shouldn't
[0:37] do it through this one.
[0:38] Because that's Wi-Fi
and this is wired.
[0:44] Let me hit it.
[0:47] Yeah sorry.
[0:48] It says you're already doing it.
[0:49] Let's worry about
that because that's.
[0:51] This is the Wi-Fi stuff.
[0:54] What's going on.
[0:57] That's all right.
[0:57] 
[1:00] I kind of forgot about.
[1:01] That was an issue for us.
[1:05] Why is it.
[1:06] I can hear that.
[1:07] It's like.
[1:08] 
[1:10] Yeah I'm not sure.
[1:25] Can we hit it.
[1:27] Yeah it's already.
[1:28] It says you're already doing it.
[1:29] I worry about that.
[1:31] Good morning.
[1:32] I like to welcome
everybody to the January
[1:34] 27, 11 o'clock Lucas County
commissioners meeting here.
[1:39] The first thing we have
on our agenda today
[1:40] is our Pledge of
Allegiance today
[1:42] is provided by state
of Chase STEM Academy
[1:45] with Toledo public schools.
[1:47] If we could all rise, please.
[1:48] It's like feed.
[1:49] 
[1:56] Allegiance the flag
of the United States
[1:59] of America and to the Republic
for which it stands, one
[2:05] nation under God, indivisible.
[2:08] Yes, it says you're
already doing it.
[2:11] What about that.
[2:12] Good morning.
[2:12] I like to welcome everybody
to the January 27, 11 o'clock
[2:17] Lucas County commissioners.
[2:18] Thank you.
[2:19] I think the kiddos are enjoying
a day at home today though,
[2:23] so they are getting
ready to be able to go
[2:26] back to school, a public school
that breaks for us at this time.
[2:30] I'd like to call to order.
[2:31] Clerk, please call the
roll commissioners.
[2:33] Becky present.
[2:35] Commissioner Gerken,
Commissioner Lopez present.
[2:38] Thank you.
[2:38] Before us is our
previous minutes
[2:41] of our January 13 board of
County Commissioners meeting.
[2:45] I don't have any corrections
or additions to that
[2:48] so I can make a
motion for approval.
[2:50] Clerk, call the roll.
[2:51] Commissioner Selby.
[2:52] Yes, Commissioner McGuirk.
[2:53] Yes commissioner.
[2:54] Lopez yes.
[2:56] Thank you.
[2:57] At this time, I'd like to
turn it over to administrator
[3:00] for the morning.
[3:02] Good morning.
[3:03] Commissioners the first
item is proclaiming
[3:05] January 2026 as human
trafficking Prevention
[3:08] Month in Lucas County.
[3:09] I believe we are joined
by some representatives
[3:12] from North Northern Ohio, reach
and Seattle Public Schools
[3:16] to speak Mr. Lopez,
President, thank you.
[3:20] And we're going to ask Mindy
laursen, Northern Ohio research,
[3:26] and ask Mona from
Toledo public schools
[3:29] up to the podium
to say a few words.
[3:31] But as they're coming up, we
do want to recognize today
[3:36] as we are proud to
recognize many individuals
[3:38] within our community that are
doing some really important work
[3:42] to prevent human trafficking.
[3:45] Some of those agencies
within our community
[3:48] that does this work is
Northern Ohio reach.
[3:51] We're going to hear
from here real shortly.
[3:54] University of Toledo.
[3:55] Human trafficking and
social Justice Institute.
[3:59] Doctor Cecilia Williams is
going to be with us today,
[4:02] but things happen to that
little cold going around.
[4:07] I think we're all aware of
she's under the weather today.
[4:12] We have the Toledo
public schools,
[4:15] Salvation Army, cocoon advocate
opportunities, butterfly team.
[4:20] Risa solutions, Toledo, Lucas
County homelessness board,
[4:25] mental health and recovery
board services, and Lucas
[4:28] County Health Department.
[4:31] They're doing much work
within our community.
[4:34] And I will say that if she
were here, I'd be saying,
[4:39] Doctor Williams, Doctor
Cecilia Williamson.
[4:41] I for many years
in our community,
[4:44] we've seen the work
that she has produced in
[4:48] around human trafficking,
also bringing awareness to it,
[4:51] not just in our
community, but at a state
[4:54] level community that I have
the opportunity to represent.
[4:58] The 44th House District.
[5:01] At the state house
saw the testimonies,
[5:05] and I know that then Senator
and House Representative Teresa
[5:10] Fedor did much work
down at the state house
[5:13] around bringing awareness
and making law changes
[5:17] within our state around this.
[5:21] This work is going on
and had the opportunity
[5:23] to speak to some ladies,
children and actually
[5:30] a gentleman that had
been trafficked that
[5:33] was from our area and
hearing their stories
[5:36] and what they had gone through.
[5:38] So this is something that
this month and every month
[5:40] after is important,
that all of us
[5:43] join in their efforts to spread
awareness to help prevent
[5:46] this horrible, horrible crime.
[5:49] And that's why I'm
so honored to have
[5:50] some folks here who work
tirelessly for our residents
[5:54] here.
[5:56] Our residents here
today with us, there's
[6:00] a nationwide movement called
National Human trafficking
[6:03] month, which bans
us all together
[6:06] to raise awareness,
educate the public,
[6:08] and strengthen prevention.
[6:10] And that's what we wanted
to do today and every day
[6:14] after strengthening
prevention by working together
[6:17] towards the same goals to stop
human trafficking before it
[6:22] occurs.
[6:23] So bringing that awareness
helps so very many.
[6:26] Human trafficking is not a
distant or abstract problem.
[6:30] It occurs in communities
just like ours.
[6:33] Often hidden in plain
sight, prevention
[6:37] begins with awareness, educating
and strong partnerships.
[6:42] I want to point out that
while this national awareness
[6:45] effort began in 2010, work
to prevent human trafficking
[6:49] has taken place here locally in
blekinge County for much longer.
[6:53] And that's credit to our
guests we have here today
[6:56] and many hard working
people before them.
[6:59] And I listed off all
our guests, but also
[7:03] so many within our
communities that
[7:05] are working on this together.
[7:07] In 2008, a small
group of agencies,
[7:10] concerned community
members came together
[7:12] to address trafficking locally.
[7:15] Those early efforts led to
the creation of a Lucas County
[7:19] human trafficking
coalition, supported by a US
[7:22] Department of Justice
grant, to demonstrate
[7:24] early federal regulations.
[7:27] Recognition excuse
me of the importance
[7:29] of this work in our region.
[7:31] In 2013, the coalition
evolved into a Northern Ohio
[7:35] regional effort aimed in
combating human trafficking
[7:39] or Northern Ohio reach all.
[7:42] The reach is now
partnered with zepf center
[7:44] and the University of Toledo.
[7:46] Human trafficking and
social Justice Institute
[7:48] to expand prevention,
education and survivor
[7:52] centered services
across our region.
[7:56] Through these partnerships,
thousands of individuals
[7:58] each year receive
education on how
[8:00] to recognize
trafficking indicators,
[8:02] respond safely, and
connect victims.
[8:06] To support, these organizations
also strengthen coordination
[8:10] amongst service providers,
advocates, educators,
[8:14] health care systems,
and community partners,
[8:17] ensuring survivors
and Thrivers receive
[8:21] informed trauma responsive
care and pathways to stability.
[8:27] Today, my colleagues,
is our great honor
[8:30] to deliver this proclamation,
and we'll be doing here shortly
[8:33] to rejoin on the efforts
to further spread awareness
[8:36] to prevent human trafficking.
[8:38] Trafficking I want to
thank Northern Ohio region
[8:43] and the University of
Toledo's human trafficking
[8:45] and social Justice
Institute for the unwavering
[8:48] commitment to protecting
vulnerable populations
[8:51] in our community.
[8:53] These coordinated efforts
make our residents safer
[8:57] and with the proclamation, we
offer our support in this fight.
[9:02] I'd like to turn it over to my
colleagues, to say a few words
[9:05] and to turn it over to you.
[9:07] Because if there's
anybody trying
[9:09] to do harm reduction at
the level of our community
[9:12] around the state, I'm not sure.
[9:13] I think this fight
against human trafficking
[9:16] was pretty much launched
in Lucas County.
[9:19] And thank you for
being a representative
[9:20] when you're a representative of
State and former representative
[9:23] Teresa Fedor.
[9:25] I found in this
Doctor Williamson.
[9:28] So they like to say
we're not new to this.
[9:31] We're true to this.
[9:32] We've been doing
this for a while.
[9:33] So I think we do things right.
[9:36] Some things right
here in Lucas County.
[9:37] We've kind of been
leaders on this.
[9:40] It's something we'll never put
ourselves out of business doing.
[9:44] Unfortunately, the forces
that are against us
[9:46] are large because communities
do stand up for the right thing.
[9:53] I think the fact that we've
organized around this leadership
[9:56] we've had around
this and continue
[9:59] to make this a priority to raise
awareness of human trafficking.
[10:03] I don't think statewide
it would be at this level
[10:05] without the work that people
in Lucas County have done.
[10:09] And of course, it's
led by women, so
[10:12] and then we could have support.
[10:14] But women leadership that
has risen horrific issue
[10:18] has been very impressive
to me as always.
[10:21] And I thank everybody
that started this work,
[10:23] that has continued this work.
[10:25] And finally through
this work and our large
[10:29] again, it's unfortunate that.
[10:35] Children with women and.
[10:40] And men are victims
in those traditionally
[10:47] impoverished runaways.
[10:49] 
[10:52] And young children can be
just stolen in a moment
[10:56] to be victimized, to be
taken away from their homes,
[11:01] taken away from their community,
and put in a very vulnerable,
[11:06] terrifying.
[11:07] 
[11:10] Again victimizing
situation that will
[11:14] not only children with women
traumatized their family,
[11:20] but their community and all
of us knowing that right here,
[11:25] based on our proximity with
the interstate, the ability
[11:31] for children and
victims to still
[11:34] be taken as we speak
right now, someone
[11:37] is being harmed armed right now.
[11:40] Someone is asking
for help right now.
[11:44] So what you're doing and what
we're doing here is to again,
[11:48] encourage you to do
what you're doing.
[11:51] I know I cannot imagine
the calls, the situations,
[11:56] those of you that work with law
enforcement to capture these
[12:02] individuals and rescue
these victims, thank
[12:06] you for what you're doing.
[12:07] Thank you for the awareness
and working together
[12:10] with the mental health
services and our children
[12:12] and our providers, our
educators and public schools.
[12:17] And the more we talk
about it, and the more we
[12:19] put those stickers
up in bathrooms,
[12:21] and the more we let individuals
know it's not gone away.
[12:26] It's never going to go away.
[12:27] Unfortunately, with
greed and unfortunately,
[12:33] just terrible people
in the world who will
[12:37] prey on the most vulnerable.
[12:40] Will continue to exist.
[12:42] And until we can
catch all of them
[12:45] and bring everyone home safe.
[12:47] We have to continue to
fund you, support you,
[12:50] and hopefully partner with you
on more education and events
[12:55] in the future.
[12:56] Thank you again
for all being here
[12:58] and recognizing
how important it is
[12:59] to recognize human
trafficking Awareness Month.
[13:04] It's not going away.
[13:06] It's never going to go away.
[13:08] Thank you.
[13:09] Hello, everybody.
[13:10] My name is Mindy and I am the
co-chair of the reach coalition.
[13:15] And joined with me today are
all of our partners on behalf
[13:19] of Northern Ohio reach.
[13:21] I want to extend my sincere
gratitude to the commissioners
[13:25] for issuing a proclamation
recognizing human trafficking
[13:29] Awareness Month.
[13:31] Your acknowledgment reinforces
our shared commitment
[13:34] to prevention,
protection and survivor
[13:37] centered support through our
region and how important it is.
[13:41] Human trafficking is
a complex and deeply
[13:43] hidden crime that harms
individuals and families
[13:46] in every community.
[13:48] While awareness is
essential, meaningful change
[13:51] happens through the
daily work of our
[13:53] multidisciplinary coalition.
[13:55] Coalition Northern
Ohio region works
[13:57] to ensure survivors
have equitable access
[14:00] to safe and long term
healing, while advancing
[14:03] prevention efforts
that protect our most
[14:06] vulnerable youth and adults.
[14:09] Today, I especially
want to honor
[14:11] the incredible dedication of
our direct service providers.
[14:15] These organizations offer
safety, advocacy, medical care,
[14:20] and housing, often under
challenging conditions
[14:24] and with limited resources.
[14:27] Their commitment
to trauma informed,
[14:29] person centered care is the
backbone of our response system.
[14:34] So the cocoon
shelter, Grace haven
[14:37] advocating opportunity,
the Salvation Army
[14:40] and the deaf center.
[14:42] We are equally grateful for
our community allies whose
[14:46] engagement strengthens
education and systemic support
[14:49] throughout Lucas County.
[14:50] Today, the University of
Toledo human trafficking
[14:53] and social Justice Institute,
Toledo public schools, RESA
[14:58] toledo-lucas County homelessness
board, Toledo, Lucas County
[15:02] Health Department,
butterflies 15,
[15:04] Lucas County board of
developmental disabilities,
[15:07] just to name a few.
[15:08] To ending human trafficking
requires sustained community
[15:13] engagement and shared learning.
[15:15] To that end, reach
invites you to join
[15:18] us at our monthly opportunity.
[15:19] This is held on
the third Wednesday
[15:21] of every month at 9:30 AM.
[15:24] We both excuse me.
[15:25] We offer both virtual
and in-person options
[15:29] to connect share
and share resources
[15:32] and strengthen our
coordinated human trafficking.
[15:35] Thank you, commissioners,
for elevating this issue.
[15:39] And thank you to
every partner who
[15:40] walks beside survivors together
through awareness and action.
[15:45] We are building a community
where every person is
[15:48] safe, valued, and
free from exploitation
[15:52] requires sustained action.
[15:56] To that end, reach and
heights great opportunity.
[16:00] This is held on the third
Wednesday of every month.
[16:03] Good afternoon or good morning.
[16:04] I don't know what time it
is, so thank you very much
[16:09] for all of you and
for the proclamation.
[16:12] So I'm here representing the
Toledo Federation of teachers.
[16:16] We 14 years ago, when
the Institute was just
[16:21] on the cusp of
being created, Kevin
[16:23] Dalton, the president, and I'm
the vice president of the Union.
[16:28] We were at the table
at the University
[16:30] on a cold and snowy day,
just like this in February.
[16:33] And since then, the Toledo
Federation of teachers
[16:37] has been in a partnership
with the Lucas County
[16:40] human trafficking
coalition, the Institute,
[16:43] and now Northern Ohio reach.
[16:47] I don't know if you all know
when a legislative mandate came
[16:51] down, that educators in
Ohio had to be trained
[16:55] in human trafficking
about 12 years ago,
[16:57] it was an unfunded mandate.
[16:59] There was no training.
[17:00] So the Federation took it upon
themselves to create training.
[17:07] And we subsequently
trained thousands of people
[17:09] across the state.
[17:10] But more importantly,
what we've done
[17:13] is created prevention
education for our youth.
[17:16] We need to understand
that our youth are
[17:19] facing an unprecedented
political,
[17:22] social, economic risk factors.
[17:24] And what we incorporated into
the training for educators
[17:30] was a focus assessment
tool that was created
[17:33] by the human trafficking
Institute that looks at risk
[17:36] factors so we can
mitigate those risk
[17:38] factors before students are
put in the position of being
[17:42] trafficked.
[17:44] With all of the federal,
state, and local cuts
[17:46] that are occurring, we are very
concerned about our students
[17:53] and the risk factors
rising, as you all
[17:57] have seen through
public school has
[17:59] had to make cuts with
teachers, with nurses,
[18:03] with all of our social
workers are gone now,
[18:06] and all of those social workers
were trained to make sure
[18:11] that if they thought
a student was at risk,
[18:13] they could provide
the focus assessment.
[18:16] And some of our
community partners
[18:18] are no longer in the
schools due to the cuts,
[18:21] and we are facing these
issues as a community
[18:25] and not having our
teachers having training.
[18:30] For example, our new
teachers were always trained
[18:32] by me, very extensive training.
[18:35] We no longer have
the interim board
[18:37] of review, which allows us to
mentor those teachers in order
[18:43] for them to be the
frontline for our students.
[18:46] So what I say is the more than
how we teach the Lucas County
[18:52] commissioners, Toledo as a
community, all of the care
[18:55] providers, we all
need to work together
[18:59] in order to make sure that our
students and their families
[19:02] are safe.
[19:03] We have more students in foster
care in public schools than ever
[19:07] before, and if you look
at all the risk factors,
[19:10] you will be astounded
by how many there are.
[19:13] So thank you again to
the commissioner's office
[19:16] for having this proclamation.
[19:20] But I also believe that there's
so much more work to be done.
[19:24] So on behalf of the Taleo
Federation of teachers,
[19:27] thank you all.
[19:28] What I say is how we the
Lucas County commissioners
[19:34] Toledo as a commission, I like
to make a motion proclaiming
[19:37] January 2026 as human
trafficking Prevention Month
[19:41] in Vegas County.
[19:42] Clerk, call the roll.
[19:43] Commissioner Selby.
[19:44] Yes commissioner.
[19:45] Gerken yes.
[19:45] Commissioner Lopez.
[19:46] Yes thank you.
[19:48] And with that, we'd like
to invite Northern Ohio
[19:52] reach in left center
down here to meet
[19:56] you with your proclamation.
[19:58] And then I'll have
the proclamation.
[20:01] But I also believe that there's
so much more work to be done.
[20:05] So on behalf of the Taleo
Federation of teachers,
[20:08] thank you all.
[20:09] But what I say is that this
County commissioners council
[20:15] leader, as I like to make a
motion proclaiming January 2026
[20:20] as human trafficking Prevention
Month in call the roll.
[20:24] Commissioner?
[20:25] yes, Commissioner.
[20:26] Yes, Mr. Lopez.
[20:27] Yes thank you.
[20:29] And with that, we'd like to
invite Northern Ohio reach
[20:34] in left center down
here to the commission
[20:37] that you with your proclamation
and having this proclamation.
[20:42] But I also believe that there's
so much more work to be done.
[20:46] So on behalf of the Federation
of teachers, thank you all.
[20:50] But what I say is that the
other County commissioners, as I
[20:57] would like to make a motion
proclaiming January 2026
[21:00] as human trafficking
Prevention Month in the County.
[21:05] Commissioner yes.
[21:07] Yes commissioner.
[21:07] Lopez yes.
[21:09] Thank you.
[21:09] And with that, we'd like to
invite you to reach left, center
[21:16] and down here to the
committee with your
[21:20] having this confirmation.
[21:23] So to.
[21:29] Speak you know what I say
to the County commissioners
[21:37] is expected to make a
motion for approval.
[21:39] January 2020.
[21:41] Sixth round in
the winter months.
[21:43] 
[21:46] Yes, yes, yes.
[21:50] Thank you.
[21:50] With that, we'd like to end my.
[21:55] Marriage and say, hey,
man, I want to beekeepers.
[21:59] 
[22:02] Next year.
[22:03] 
[22:10] Thank you.
[22:12] What I say.
[22:14] All right, commissioners,
item is the appointment
[22:16] of Michael Horst
as the Lucas County
[22:18] apiary beekeeper inspector.
[22:21] This is for the
calendar year of 2026.
[22:24] Move approval.
[22:25] Moved by Commissioner Gerken.
[22:26] Clerk call the roll, please.
[22:28] Commissioner Gerken.
[22:28] Yes Mr. Lopez.
[22:30] Yes, Commissioner.
[22:31] Sobecki yes.
[22:33] Item 3 is a resolution
submitting to the electors
[22:36] of the County the question of
the Levy of an additional 0.9
[22:40] mill tax Levy for the purpose
of the provision and maintenance
[22:44] of a Zoological Park.
[22:45] Services and facilities.
[22:47] Pursuant to Section 5,
705.19 of the Revised Code.
[22:54] Item 4 is a resolution
submitting to the electors
[22:58] of the County the question of
the Levy of an additional 0.8
[23:02] mill tax Levy for the purpose
of operation of A911 system,
[23:07] and a County wide public
safety communications system
[23:10] pursuant to Section 5 705.19
SS of the Revised Code cold.
[23:17] And then finally, item 5
under the commissioners,
[23:20] is an Amendment to the meeting
schedule for the Board of County
[23:23] Commissioners for 2026.
[23:25] This adds a regular meeting on
February 17, 2026 at 11 o'clock
[23:31] AM and 2 o'clock o'clock
o'clock o'clock PM
[23:33] it cancels the regular
meetings on February 24, 2026
[23:38] at 11 o'clock AM and
o'clock o'clock PM.
[23:41] I'll make a motion for approval.
[23:43] Clerk call the roll.
[23:44] Commissioner Selby.
[23:45] Yes, Commissioner.
[23:46] Kent yes.
[23:46] Commissioner Lopez.
[23:47] Yes item 6 is from
the Sheriff's Office.
[23:51] Lindsey Simsek is here
to present this code.
[23:55] And then finally, item 5
under the commissioner,
[23:58] item 6 is permission to trade
in a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
[24:02] limited and purchase a
2026 Ford Explorer 4x4
[24:05] platinum from Medford, Oregon.
[24:08] So moved.
[24:09] Moved by Commissioner
Lopez and clerk.
[24:11] Call the roll.
[24:12] Commissioner yes, Commissioner.
[24:14] Kent yes.
[24:15] Yes o'clock AM and
2 o'clock o'clock
[24:17] o'clock o'clock PM
Item 7, 8, and 9
[24:19] are for the emergency services.
[24:21] Abby is here to present.
[24:23] Yes, Commissioner.
[24:24] Yes, Commissioner.
[24:24] Lopez yes.
[24:26] Good morning.
[24:27] Commissioners from
the Sheriff's Office.
[24:29] Item number 7 is approval
of the 2026 Lucas County
[24:33] emergency operations plan.
[24:35] This plan directs Lucas
County and its subdivisions,
[24:38] and provides a guideline
to purchase a 2026 meeting
[24:42] preparation and
during the recovery
[24:44] of the disaster or emergency.
[24:46] Elizabeth County.
[24:47] It is mandated by Ohio
Revised code for sugar cane.
[24:52] Commissioner Sachs, and it
has been updated from the 2022
[24:57] revision of the plan to
state recommendations,
[25:01] as well as federal guidelines.
[25:04] Item number 8 is
approval of the 2026.
[25:07] Number 7 is approval of the 2020
response plan, which outlines
[25:12] an emergency response partner.
[25:15] Actions as in the
event of an emergency
[25:18] at the davis-besse
nuclear power station.
[25:20] This plan is reviewed updated
annually, submitted to the state
[25:25] of Ohio and FEMA for Ohio.
[25:28] Item number 9 is approval for
receipt of funding provided
[25:33] for emergency planning
and preparedness
[25:35] for the davis-besse
nuclear power station.
[25:38] This provides funding in
order to support the planning,
[25:42] training, exercise and
ultimately maintenance
[25:46] of the radiological
emergency response plan
[25:49] for emergency response actions.
[25:52] Approval made by
Commissioner Gerken.
[25:54] Clerk call the roll.
[25:56] Commissioner Burke.
[25:56] Yes, Commissioner.
[25:57] Lopez yes.
[25:58] Commissioner sobecki.
[25:59] Yes Items 10 through
14 are from facilities.
[26:03] Jeff Nowak is here to
present item number 9.
[26:07] Good morning, commissioners.
[26:08] Morning item number
10 on the agenda
[26:11] today is permission to
enter into a lease agreement
[26:13] with Toledo volleyball
club for the use of rec
[26:16] Hall one and related
premises at the lake
[26:17] at the Lucas County rec center.
[26:20] This is a lease that we've
been holding with our ball
[26:23] club for several years.
[26:25] They host regular volleyball
leagues, travel tournaments,
[26:29] et cetera the term of this
lease is one year would be
[26:34] effective January
1, 2021 December 31
[26:38] 20 items 10 through 14
are from facilities.
[26:41] Jeff Nowak is here.
[26:42] Number 11 on your
agenda is permission
[26:43] to enter lease agreement with
Boyd and associates consulting,
[26:47] LLC for use of office space
at the Spencer Township
[26:50] neighborhood center agreement
with Boyd and associates
[26:53] has been using a small office
suite there since 2024.
[26:56] They've asked for some
additional space, about 144ft
[27:01] for an additional $1,030.08.
[27:05] This lease is up in August
of this year, August of 2026.
[27:09] At that time will
remove the entire year
[27:11] with the additional
space if they so choose.
[27:15] 31 number 12 is approval
of a management agreement
[27:19] with suburban girls softball for
the management of the softball
[27:22] and baseball fields and
premises at the Lucas
[27:24] County rec center for 2026.
[27:27] This is another long standing
lease management agreement
[27:33] that we have at the rec
center suburban girls
[27:36] softball softball tournaments.
[27:38] They've also taken
additional over management
[27:41] of the football and soccer
field on the premises in August.
[27:45] This is structured in that we
have a management fee that we
[27:49] pay them for upkeep of the
fields and their expenses
[27:53] to do that, to operate
their sporting events.
[27:58] Anything after that
they bring in revenue
[28:01] would come back to us.
[28:03] Typically over the
last five or six years,
[28:04] it's been about a break
even with that program,
[28:09] although facilities
and the commissioners
[28:11] do see some benefit there.
[28:13] Item number one
in the Youthletics
[28:17] that are provided as well
as the upkeep of the fields,
[28:20] grass mowing, graffiti
removal, and that this
[28:23] is structured in that we
have a management fee.
[28:26] And the last item number 13.
[28:29] Oh sorry, not the last item.
[28:30] Number 13 is
permission to advertise
[28:32] roof repairs at the Lucas
County Corrections Center.
[28:35] This is on our
current capital plan
[28:37] to replace the large
section of roof.
[28:42] At the Lucas County jail.
[28:44] The architect's estimate
to complete the project
[28:46] is $1.4 million.
[28:48] And the commissioners do
see some benefit there.
[28:51] And now the last
item, number 14,
[28:53] is permission to enter into
contract with the Corporation
[28:57] for architectural and
engineering services
[28:59] associated with the
performance of a jail
[29:02] facility condition assessment.
[29:04] As we have gone out with
an RFQ to find a company
[29:09] that's qualified to
assess our current jail.
[29:13] This is on our chosen
DLS and have negotiated
[29:17] a contract with them.
[29:18] The amount of that contract is
$58,500 to complete the project.
[29:25] Thank you.
[29:25] Any questions.
[29:26] I just want to make a
comment that the activities
[29:30] that do take up take place at
the rec center for the youth.
[29:35] The Special Olympics softball
team participates out there
[29:40] and has their tournaments
also at the league,
[29:44] and it's just great that we're
still providing that resource
[29:48] to our youth so they can have
other activities than a phone
[29:53] or a computer, a game.
[29:55] And so we really are getting a
great return on that investment
[30:00] and partnership.
[30:01] So I encourage anyone
if you have children
[30:05] or you just want to go see
who's having a great time
[30:09] and competing.
[30:10] And then the Special Olympics
baseball team, a co-ed team,
[30:15] it's really a wonderful
time to see and participate
[30:18] in those activities.
[30:19] So thank you for
continuing that contract
[30:22] and providing those
opportunities to finding that.
[30:25] And I'll make a motion
made by Commissioner Lopez.
[30:28] Clerk, call the roll.
[30:29] Commissioner Lopez.
[30:30] Yes, Commissioner.
[30:33] Yes thank you.
[30:34] Thank you.
[30:35] Items 15 and 16 are
from support services.
[30:37] Mary Kunkel is here to present.
[30:39] I encourage anyone
if you have children
[30:42] or you just want to go see
you having a great time.
[30:45] Good morning.
[30:46] Commissioners court
services has two
[30:49] items for your consideration.
[30:51] The first item is approval
to create 2026 blanket super
[30:56] blanket purchase orders,
as permitted by the Ohio
[30:58] Revised Code 5,700 and 05.41.3.
[31:04] They are listed on
the attached report.
[31:07] The second item is
approval of travel
[31:09] out of state travel for Lucas
County Commissioner departments.
[31:15] Canine care and control
chair Bundy and Gardner
[31:18] to attend the
animal care control
[31:20] conference in Pittsburgh.
[31:22] And Michael Hart, Chief
of Staff, to attend
[31:25] the conference in Washington.
[31:28] The first item is approval to
make a motion for approval.
[31:31] Clerk, call the roll.
[31:32] Commissioner Selby.
[31:33] Yes, Commissioner.
[31:34] Yes, Commissioner.
[31:34] Lopez yes.
[31:36] Thank you.
[31:37] Item 17 is from risk management.
[31:39] Diane Robinson is here
to present the report.
[31:44] Good morning.
[31:44] Commissioners item number 17
is asking for your permission
[31:49] to amend policy number
13, which is the wage
[31:52] policy for work injury program.
[31:56] Any questions.
[31:57] Move approval.
[31:58] Moved by Commissioner.
[31:59] Clerk call the roll.
[32:00] Commissioner Gerken.
[32:01] Yes Mr. Lopez.
[32:02] Yes, Commissioner.
[32:03] Yes thank you.
[32:05] OK items 1818 through
20 are from the Office
[32:09] of Management and Budget.
[32:10] Sherri crane is here to present.
[32:12] Yes good morning.
[32:15] Scientists from risk management,
Diane Robinson is here.
[32:18] We have three resolutions
for your consideration.
[32:21] The first item, number 18, is
ratifying and confirming asking
[32:25] for permission to amend and
transfers of appropriation
[32:29] processed by the Office
of Management and Budget
[32:31] for fiscal year 2025.
[32:34] Item number 19 is ratifying the
commissioner and Commissioner.
[32:38] Burke yes Mr. loffler?
[32:40] Yes Mr. Lamacchia.
[32:41] Yes thank you.
[32:42] And third is an appropriation.
[32:45] 18 through 20 are from
the Office of Management.
[32:47] We take them over to
vote on the first two.
[32:49] And I'd like to talk to
appropriation resolution 20,
[32:52] please.
[32:55] So you want to
separate those out.
[32:56] Yes so the.
[32:58] Basically make a motion
on 18 and 19 1819.
[33:01] Clerk call the roll.
[33:02] Commissioner gurkin.
[33:03] Yes commissioner Lopez.
[33:05] Yes commissioner.
[33:06] Sebesky yes.
[33:07] Pay attention to item 20.
[33:09] The appropriation resolution,
especially the allocation
[33:11] of the $60,000, $6,250 to
the Sheriff's Department
[33:17] for overtime and law
enforcement services.
[33:20] This is exactly the same amount
that the majority of this board
[33:24] chose not to take from the
Department of Homeland Security,
[33:26] border control and ice to run
some extra patrols in Western
[33:29] Lucas County,
Western Lucas County,
[33:31] primarily as Jerusalem Township
and along the Coast out there,
[33:36] I think I am comfortable
with expending
[33:40] from our unappropriated balances
that same amount for him
[33:44] to run patrols at his
direction, under his watch,
[33:48] and for the purposes, rather
than taking the federal money
[33:53] from those agencies to
do that which proves us
[33:58] correct in the last week or so.
[34:00] They are not worthy.
[34:01] We should not be taking
monies from that.
[34:04] We can do our own
law enforcement here.
[34:06] I trust the Sheriff
to make good judgment.
[34:08] He has on protecting
Western Lucas County.
[34:11] This is for
overtime, so they get
[34:12] some extra patrols to do that.
[34:14] I think it's fair
to them not to be
[34:16] deprived of these
services just because
[34:18] of the source of the money.
[34:18] I'm uncomfortable.
[34:20] I think we can find
$68,000 in our budget
[34:22] over the year to
help provide those
[34:24] residents with the services.
[34:26] They might have got some
money that the majority
[34:28] of this board game
rightly so, inappropriate
[34:31] to take to do those services.
[34:33] I would support that.
[34:34] I wanted to make
some comment on that,
[34:36] and I think hopefully we'll have
a unanimous vote on that today.
[34:40] I also want to take the time
to mention out of the meeting.
[34:44] Two weeks ago, I talked to
about a standard of conduct
[34:48] that the Sheriff might employ
should ICE ever come here.
[34:52] And what we've seen in the
past 10 days has been important
[34:54] and it's more important forever.
[34:57] Looking through what we
have had historically.
[35:00] So they take time to look around
and see what best practices.
[35:03] And here's what I found.
[35:03] The Sheriff already
has a best practice.
[35:06] There is a code
of conduct already
[35:08] signed basically with the Black
and Brown coalition years ago.
[35:13] And this code of conduct,
which is on his website,
[35:16] is accessible for
the really does
[35:21] the things I think are
based on community standards
[35:23] should demand the Sheriff.
[35:26] The best part about
it was entered
[35:28] into after collaboration
with the community
[35:31] of Waldemar Velasquez.
[35:32] Thank you for coming and
giving testimony today again
[35:35] during the NAACP
and others worked
[35:37] very hard to get this
agreement between the Sheriff.
[35:40] I was honored to be at
the signing ceremony
[35:42] at block headquarters that day.
[35:45] So rather than sheriffs
made the comments
[35:47] that commissioners or
can town to tell him
[35:50] what to do on code of conduct.
[35:51] He's right.
[35:52] I don't have
authority over that.
[35:54] But what we do know is
I want to congratulate
[35:57] him for his foresight
years ago to come
[36:00] up with a code of conduct.
[36:01] And if I remember well, it was
basically under the same strain.
[36:05] We thought ice was
coming years ago.
[36:07] So this thing was
actually a precursor
[36:10] to what you see in America now.
[36:13] The Sheriff did a good job.
[36:14] Thank you for allowing me
to have some input on that
[36:17] as we went along.
[36:17] And the NAACP.
[36:19] So there is a living
document today
[36:21] that the Sheriff
has on his website
[36:23] that calls for code of conduct
on how the community acts
[36:26] and how the Lucas County
Sheriff's Department acts.
[36:29] I think it's a well reasoned
document made in collaboration
[36:32] with the community.
[36:34] And I don't think I
would spend time trying
[36:35] to improve on that today.
[36:36] Here's the only thing I don't
propose to tell the Sheriff what
[36:41] basically under the
same strain, we thought
[36:43] ice was coming years ago.
[36:45] So this thing was
actually a precursor
[36:48] to what you see in America to
document if you already signed
[36:51] in this living document,
make sure they know how
[36:54] we want to act in Lucas County.
[36:57] Use the tool we already have.
[36:59] Use the tool we already
have and put that alive.
[37:03] And how when code of conduct
comes in and does code
[37:07] of conduct in place in
Minneapolis right now,
[37:09] people wouldn't be dead.
[37:11] People wouldn't be hurt.
[37:12] People would spend time
trying to improve on that,
[37:14] try to avoid that.
[37:15] So I'm very comfortable with the
code of conduct that is signed
[37:18] before, and I think that's
the standard that we could
[37:21] all support to go forward on.
[37:22] And I'm more than
comfortable enough
[37:23] to have him at his discretion.
[37:27] I'm pretty good about this to
law enforcement in Western Lucas
[37:29] County community
in the mountains,
[37:31] to make sure they know how to
want to act in this County.
[37:34] Now, here's the tool.
[37:35] We are having a pretty good
day at the commissioners today.
[37:37] We had a roof and put that away.
[37:40] And you're getting
money to do law
[37:41] enforcement in Western County.
[37:42] Who says we can't go on
at this code of conduct.
[37:45] Been in place in Minneapolis
and there wouldn't
[37:47] be dead people wouldn't
people would spend
[37:50] time trying to avoid that.
[37:53] So I'm very comfortable
with the code of conduct.
[37:55] I think it's very important
that that's the standard
[37:58] that everyone understands,
that we all respect
[38:02] our law enforcement
locally, and we do
[38:06] have confidence in our Sheriff.
[38:09] I think what is
concerning to all of us,
[38:12] and myself particularly, is
the different standards that
[38:16] are being held by various
levels of law enforcement
[38:20] at the local level.
[38:21] Our police and our Sheriff
have to arrest and assist
[38:26] in the prosecution of criminals.
[38:29] Every day they live
in our community.
[38:33] They break bread
in our community,
[38:36] and they attend church
in our community.
[38:39] They do not hide behind masks.
[38:42] They do not conduct
themselves in the way
[38:46] that ice is conducting
themselves now.
[38:50] There should not
be a difference.
[38:52] The different standards
of our law enforcement
[38:54] by various levels of law.
[38:56] The point of
supporting the vote,
[38:58] not accept the funds
from the federal level,
[39:04] was to slow things down and
say, this is what we do not
[39:09] want to happen in Lucas County.
[39:12] We do not want what is
happening in other parts
[39:15] of our country to come here.
[39:18] And at times, raising awareness
does create controversy,
[39:24] but it is sometimes the
right thing to do to let
[39:28] folks we can look at this law.
[39:31] We can work with our local
law enforcement the point
[39:34] of supporting the vote, but not
accept the funds from $68,000
[39:40] level to hold off
on accepting down
[39:44] for the safety of all of it is.
[39:46] What we do not want to
happen is the best thing
[39:48] I think we could have done.
[39:50] Do not want.
[39:51] So I supported that in
other parts of our country.
[39:54] They do not come here and at
times do not want awareness.
[39:59] Our Sheriff to be
hindered, doing his job
[40:02] and protecting all parts
the right thing to do.
[40:04] So again, we are fortunate
we have a County Sheriff who
[40:08] is willing to listen
and at times be critical
[40:12] and challenge us to be better.
[40:14] Better law.
[40:16] Law elected officials and I
do believe we have confidence
[40:21] in the local law enforcement,
again under the mayor's control,
[40:25] to think better and
better and serve
[40:28] our community better for the
safety of evolutionary theory.
[40:33] Clerk call the roll Mr. let
me just one more finish.
[40:37] I think you made a great
point, Commissioner
[40:39] Lopez, and emphasizing
the right thing to do.
[40:42] So again, we have
a County Sheriff,
[40:45] and you go back
to when we had two
[40:47] votes against
taking ice contract
[40:49] and challenge us to be better.
[40:51] He better the other vote, and
it was very courageous for him
[40:55] not to go, not to take his money
and confidence to operate in
[40:59] the jail again, right
under the mayor's control
[41:03] when it came to that choice
where he could make that
[41:05] and serve our community better.
[41:07] I think our community
values here.
[41:10] We lost that vote 8 to 2.
[41:12] 
[41:15] I think you made a great
point, Richard Lopez.
[41:17] I don't want to see
our law enforcement,
[41:19] local law enforcement hurt by
the actions of federal law.
[41:24] Two votes against the share of
the police chief in Minnesota.
[41:29] They're worried about
that they get lumped in.
[41:32] We don't have that law
enforcement confidence.
[41:36] And so it's their
job professionally.
[41:39] Our whole reason
not to take money,
[41:41] or money could not be lumped
in with the activities
[41:46] of the community.
[41:47] I will congratulate the Sheriff.
[41:48] Thanks for devoting to want to
make him whole with this vote
[41:53] and our outrage.
[41:55] The ICE does not care.
[41:58] Outrage in our local law
refers to the actions
[42:00] that we want them.
[42:01] We want to be better with
them vote against paper.
[42:03] For the record, I'm
so mad about that.
[42:08] The things that have
transpired within our country,
[42:12] and especially Minnesota
over the past three weeks
[42:16] has been a tragedy, and it's
going to leave a stain on our.
[42:23] But here's the best part,
though, is from that tragedy,
[42:28] though, there are people
that are listening.
[42:30] There are people
that are listening.
[42:32] Federal government
to make those changes
[42:34] that can put those
pressures on those policies
[42:37] and change those policies
right where they are.
[42:40] It also takes taking
a lot of courage,
[42:42] not just of the citizens
that are here in front of us
[42:47] today, that we're doing great
work within our community
[42:50] on educating our community and
having resources at their tool,
[42:56] at their fingertips.
[42:57] So I applaud those.
[42:58] But it's also those
many phone calls
[43:00] with those that want to actually
change the policy in Washington.
[43:06] And literally yesterday
when the day started,
[43:09] the numbers weren't too high.
[43:11] But by the time I went
to bed last night,
[43:13] those are the pressures
on those policies,
[43:15] on support to be able
to make those changes.
[43:18] So our actions, our
voices do need things
[43:23] and they do resonate.
[43:25] So continue to
those that are here
[43:30] continue to lift
up our community
[43:32] and encourage people to
actually make those phone calls.
[43:37] So with that, I would like to
call the roll commissioner.
[43:41] Yes, Commissioner.
[43:42] Lopez yes, Commissioner.
[43:43] Sebesky? yes.
[43:44] And item 21,
presented by too high.
[43:49] By the time I went
to bed last night.
[43:51] Good morning.
[43:51] Commissioners item 21 is
permission to apply to the Ohio
[43:56] Department of agriculture.
[43:57] Our voices communication
with the pilot program
[44:02] grant and some credit stuff.
[44:05] Essentially, if
awarded, we could
[44:07] receive up to $15,000
to move, to be
[44:10] operated on County properties.
[44:12] And so we will work with
facilities to identify removal.
[44:15] With that, I would like to
thank you, Commissioner.
[44:19] Commissioner Lopez.
[44:20] Yes, Mr. sebesky?
[44:21] Yes so.
[44:21] Moved moved by.
[44:22] Commissioner Lopez.
[44:23] Clerk commissioner.
[44:25] Lopez yes.
[44:26] Commissioner Gerken.
[44:27] Commissioner yes.
[44:28] Good morning.
[44:29] Commissioner item 22 is
a delegation of the Ohio
[44:33] Department of Water resources.
[44:36] This just allows in the
absence of the program.
[44:40] So essentially if awarded, we
could receive up to $10,000.
[44:48] Commissioner yes, Commissioner.
[44:50] Commissioner Lopez.
[44:51] Yes this time I
asked director of HR
[44:55] to lead us into a
training session.
[44:57] Yes, Mr. Siddiqui.
[44:58] So moved.
[44:59] Moved by this time, I asked you
to enter into executive session.
[45:03] Yes, Commissioner.
[45:04] Change in the appointment status
and collective bargaining.
[45:07] 22 I'd like to add pending
or imminent court action.
[45:11] And you will be joined
by our legal counsel
[45:13] is just allowing the board.
[45:16] Yeah I'll make a
motion for those items.
[45:19] Clerk commissioner Siddiqui.
[45:20] Yes, Commissioner.
[45:21] Gurkin yes Mr. Lopez.
[45:23] Yes clerk.
[45:25] Call the roll.
[45:26] Commissioner Selby.
[45:27] Yes, Commissioner.
[45:28] Yes commissioner.
[45:29] Lopez yes.
[45:31] Thank you.
[45:32] Turn it over to
Director Brunner.
[45:34] Berner thank you.
[45:34] Commissioners I ask to approve
the following personnel actions.
[45:38] The appointment of
Jessica coffer, shantay
[45:40] McGarvey and Tahnika Oliver
Williams to the vacant full time
[45:43] classified regular
permanent bargaining
[45:45] unit eligibility specialist.
[45:47] Two positions in the job and
Family Services department.
[45:50] Their starting compensation
be set at $20.09 per hour.
[45:53] Bargaining unit pay
grade 28 a step one,
[45:56] and they will serve probationary
period as required by the CBA.
[45:59] The appointment of Cheryl
Jarmon to the vacant full time
[46:01] regular permanent
bargaining unit
[46:02] classified security
officer two position
[46:04] in the facilities department to
be compensated $17.39 per hour.
[46:08] JFS security pay
grade 26 step one.
[46:11] And they would serve the
period as required by the CBA.
[46:14] The change in appointment
status from temporary to regular
[46:16] permanent for Megan
Shelton, for the position
[46:19] of budget analyst in the Office
of Management and Budget.
[46:21] To be compensated
$34.41 per hour.
[46:24] Nbu pay grade 26.
[46:25] Step 2 and there will be
180 day probationary period.
[46:28] The appointment of Keith
Brock to the vacant full time
[46:30] regular permanent
classified bargaining unit.
[46:32] Plant one position to
become $24.46 per hour.
[46:36] TNS bargaining
unit pay grade 22.
[46:38] Step one.
[46:39] And they would start the
period as required by the CBA.
[46:42] The acceptance of the fact
finder report dated January 20,
[46:44] 2026, regarding the Lucas County
Sheriff and the Fraternal Order
[46:48] of Police, Ohio Labor Council
incorporated and Lucas
[46:51] County Sheriff served case 202.
[46:59] Anything from administration.
[47:02] Yes authorizing an increase
in the contract amount
[47:05] for legal services authorized
in resolution number 2025 one
[47:11] I'm sorry 614.
[47:14] And then authorizing
the settlement
[47:15] of litigation
involving the Lucas
[47:17] County Sheriff's Department.
[47:20] I make a motion for approval.
[47:22] Clerk call the roll.
[47:23] Commissioner Selby.
[47:24] Yes, Commissioner.
[47:25] Kent yes.
[47:25] Commissioner Lopez.
[47:26] Yes Thank you.
[47:28] We will stand adjourned
until o'clock.
[47:30] Thank you sir.