Administrative Services Committee Meeting

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, October 31, 2023 1:15 PM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Francine Scott Commissioner Tony Lewis Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Jordan Johnson 1. Presentation by Mr. Brian Green regarding support for a comprehensive approach to gaining control of our homeless crisis, i. e. Noah’s Ark initiative, to include aggressive panhandling, solicitation at intersections and roadways within our city limits and a collective partnership with surrounding communities. Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 2. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Funding to contract with Honnette Habitats, LLC to develop new construction of two (2) single family units identified as 1411 and 1413 Maple Street, within Laney Walker/Bethlehem. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 3. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to transfer budget funds of $172,875 from Salary/Benefits object 51 codes to object code 5239112 for temporary workforce expenditures. Motion to approve.  Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 4. Discuss employee wage increase method that is being used by eliminating positions to pay others more in various departments. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 5. Discuss the Human Resources step by step processes and procedures for hiring. (Requested by Commissioner Sean Frantom) It was the consensus of the committee that this item be received as information without objection. 6. Motion to approve the purchase of one Ford Explorer at a total cost of $39,983 from Allan Vigil Ford for the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 7. Motion to approve the purchase of five Dodge Police Chargers and one Dodge Durango at a total cost of $259,999 from Thomson Motor Center for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 8. Motion to approve the purchase of one passenger van at a total cost of $105,814 from Creative Bus Sales for the Augusta Richmond County Juvenile Court program. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 9. Approve dedication sign concept for Diamond Lakes ball field in honor of Fred Ancil “Andy” Cheek III. Motion to approve.  Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 10. Receive as information a presentation from the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce about the City of Augusta Business Equity Fund. Motion to delete this item from the agenda. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 11. Motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Services Committee held on October 10, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0.