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Most notable outcomes
- Property committee approvals: the board authorized preventive maintenance on the animal control incinerator with Bruns Well Inc. (cost not to exceed $4,500); approved annual inspection and maintenance for the complex chiller with Johnson Controls (cost not to exceed $6,962); and authorized purchase of CS Professional Suite software from Thomson Reuters (cost not to exceed $3,400).
- Personnel committee approvals: multiple table-of-organization changes and position creations were approved, including a grant-funded circuit court coordinator, reclassification and replacement in probate/family court, wage and on-call payment clarifications for juvenile court staff, and a package of seasonal parks wage increases (example: seasonal assistant park manager from $15/hour to $18/hour; seasonal maintenance workers from $12 to $13; lifeguards adjustments and returning-lifeguard caps). The board also approved the HR reorganization (creation of HR director and related positions) and authorized posting and hiring processes.
- Audits and disbursements: the board moved and approved audit motions for county and road commission disbursements for January and February dates as listed in the packet.
- EMS interlocal: the board approved an interlocal agreement with the Lapeer County Emergency Medical Service Authority by roll call (adopted). See the separate article for details on CAD/AVL integration and deer alerts.

Why it matters: The property motions fund near-term maintenance items and a targeted software purchase; the personnel motions reorganize the county’s HR and finance support structure and implement seasonal wage updates. Several items were described as grant-funded or within existing budgets; the board recorded one recorded dissent on the acting CFO engagement (see separate coverage).

Votes at a glance (selected motions)
- Preventive maintenance, animal control incinerator — approved; cost not to exceed $4,500 (moved and supported; voice vote recorded).
- Annual chiller inspection (Johnson Controls) — approved; cost not to exceed $6,962 (moved and supported; voice vote recorded).
- CS Professional Suite software (Thomson Reuters) — approved; cost not to exceed $3,400 (moved and supported; voice vote recorded).
- Seasonal parks wage adjustments (multiple motions) — approved; various hourly increases to be paid from parks budget line items (moved and supported; voice votes recorded).
- Personnel reorganizations and new positions (HR director, HR assistant, payroll specialist, court positions) — approved; authorizations to post and hire as outlined in personnel committee motions.
- Audit motions for county and road commission disbursements — approved by voice vote.

Ending: The board advanced routine maintenance and personnel measures intended to support operations and staffing. Administration and department heads will proceed with procurements, hires and implementation steps as authorized; several commissioners requested follow-up reports on costs and hiring results.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lapeer Co Full Board Meeting 2/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Commissioners approved a bundle of property and personnel motions, the EMS interlocal agreement, and several wage adjustments for seasonal parks staff; the meeting recorded multiple voice votes and roll calls on major items.","taxTitle","Lapeer County, Michigan","taxId",52336,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304896,"County clerk reports completed post-election audits and rising early voting turnout",177,676000,853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452636-8a72df4d806ea9d6e823a1fd0be494dd&start=676&end=853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452636-8a72df4d806ea9d6e823a1fd0be494dd/thumbnail_676000.jpg","/articles/6304896/Lapeer-County/Michigan/County-clerk-reports-completed-post-election-audits-and-rising-early-voting-turnout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304896-f9680928bd77cebe7166a719a3ae878e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165441&Signature=ITEQTvF3aIQYkMr0xNLYwTa4niknzNH6jzGndxgIwvAt5jwFf~1w7uGqu6o4kgIgHzhJD97QdS3CLVLQ~uojqczoIbUN1-lHGyHk08CBe8YxJNyBKuwMAzq7l69XjM~CLMZm~e9JpZ5Vdhp4xgYN~pGBEeQoC3Fzh9Ksu09ON53eTQyy10qE8caY1FQpxwXG4zPdk2tR806HZ-i0b899mFUIG6peUmbwVd3ZBJUvmVXo-bv5Zr8ufGMak2N0hUVtaZtyLdwtUVyhJO2woQckCVINXWXoFn1eWna7wVXF0xeQ14Vl9KXLIfCV6ScMPUF2CWgv3PfqXDm~YLXnCOHP0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lapeer County clerk told the board that four jurisdictions completed post-election audits from the November election and that audit teams found the audited results matched the reported returns.

The clerk also reported reimbursements available from the state to cover early-voting worker wages. For the August early-voting period the county submitted claims that resulted in approximately $62,186.64 returned to local jurisdictions (the clerk said roughly $1,000 was withheld for missing confirmation). The county has submitted documentation for the November early-voting reimbursement request totaling $58,640.47 and said the Bureau of Elections was still processing those claims.

Early voting turnout and a special election
The clerk said early voting grew markedly between August and November: 1,470 voters used early voting in August and 18,913 did so in November. The board was told these numbers have operational implications for precinct staffing and supplies.

The clerk also said a May 6 special election had been scheduled by Davidson Schools that will affect three precincts in Elba and one precinct in Oregon; the school district will reimburse the county for election costs associated with that special election.

Other office updates
The clerk reported an opening in the county circuit court clerk’s office and a warrant officer position. The clerk also said that county marriage records reliably exist from 1867 forward (with a few entries from as early as 1830), responding to a commissioner question about record availability.

Ending: The clerk said the office continues to process reimbursements and will provide updates when the Bureau of Elections completes review of the November submissions.","The county clerk reported four completed post-election audits with matching results, early-voting turnout figures that rose sharply between August and November, and state reimbursements for early-voting worker wages; officials also briefed the board on a May special election that will affect a handful of local precincts.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304901,"Commission adopts EMS interlocal agreement; 9-1-1 director outlines dispatch integration and deer-alert service",212,364000,576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452636-8a72df4d806ea9d6e823a1fd0be494dd&start=364&end=576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452636-8a72df4d806ea9d6e823a1fd0be494dd/thumbnail_364000.jpg","/articles/6304901/Lapeer-County/Michigan/Commission-adopts-EMS-interlocal-agreement-9-1-1-director-outlines-dispatch-integration-and-deer-alert-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304901-b1d03783c4851c7219c9cfda85a8f7b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165441&Signature=C7rTpGbAfn08hJAsmY9Lnhr6Qs4mSphU0UI3FeT7~ePjuhFIzFZYVV7ddXHEGnoJ7Iw33bwL3cnMXcPdF8Q28Bz13zsytMYJxiqGU7ENfgOiwSyCBGSMwQJNahtqwsnnudkOGcFt0y9x2lTKObt4OqGuHvHcKgMizEQWnVaDYM05KqoZzT7bSGTW22zFEl6ygmGaPCP4SRHbqb0TBDJalLoh635klIW2DDRaQmhGSbwo~9Wb2AuHH7Buo1g~yma~FPXNnOVmb7~vBJYOliY1noC9OQGJQO6iCaqExq9WXwzOXOfltxg8taD~A~VEE4uuaFjNY7hzgFO6CeU3dx9NCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an interlocal agreement with the Lapeer County Emergency Medical Service Authority to operate ambulance and emergency medical services in member municipalities through Dec. 31, 2031.

The vote was taken by roll call and was adopted unanimously by commissioners present. Commissioners said the agreement should simplify dispatch protocols and clarify primary ambulance coverage across the county.

During department reports before the vote, the 9-1-1 director described two operational items: a volunteer deer-alert notification system and a technical integration between ambulance Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and the county Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.

Why it matters: The interlocal agreement establishes a single, county-level contract framework for EMS coverage among participating municipalities and, according to the 9-1-1 director, will allow the dispatcher to see ambulance locations in real time and make geographically based recommendations for response. That should help dispatchers assign the closest appropriate unit across jurisdictional boundaries.

9-1-1 director briefing: deer alerts and CAD integration
The director described a long-running “deer alert” sign-up program used to notify residents who want road-killed venison. The county previously delivered the notices by text message but has shifted to email because of recent carrier charges that slowed delivery. The director said roughly 100 people are signed up countywide and the service is organized by township.

On dispatch technology, the director said staff are working with the county EMS and the CAD vendor to integrate ambulance AVL so CAD can display resource locations and recommend the nearest ambulance; that change is expected to improve patient care and response recommendations.

Legal context
During discussion a commissioner noted Director Adams had outlined “the two statutes, the National Law and Public Health Code,” and said the agreement language aims to avoid conflicts between those authorities while prioritizing patient care. The transcript did not include precise statutory citations.

Ending: With the interlocal agreement adopted, administration said the county will proceed to finalize software integration and return with implementation updates as systems are configured and tested.","The board approved an interlocal agreement with the Lapeer County Emergency Medical Service Authority through Dec. 31, 2031, and heard from the 9-1-1 director about a countywide deer-alert notification system and plans to integrate ambulance AVL into the CAD dispatch platform.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304906,"Lapeer County administrator secures interim CFO contract amid board debate over hiring and pay",421,2820000,3241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452636-8a72df4d806ea9d6e823a1fd0be494dd&start=2820&end=3241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452636-8a72df4d806ea9d6e823a1fd0be494dd/thumbnail_2820000.jpg","/articles/6304906/Lapeer-County/Michigan/Lapeer-County-administrator-secures-interim-CFO-contract-amid-board-debate-over-hiring-and-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304906-3f73b9be51ba047cc9ddb447bc1d430e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165441&Signature=GfvxHhTffXuSQ8jSKGg3u-NS1mD5~hnXm-owKzK15gL0ybSEji4yzz5wb3FNKmitUd0GulyPlUGk2I46mTjqBKSj~tBhl6JGidMWrHxHUJssO2KrDMqIdBGqCgU9Ci2TqmEhpuIODizE-dXKyCyNPxY53YSV2O4LjVaTvIrJbHFwMvKClKIH2EsyJwvM3bZoLyG40nPjL3l0f50yDaN9yQp5wPZQYz-NiZ3OKKIYMlC3Dk466VsFrL2PEjUuLvs2hNnxL9Zqljqul52pmJpzBqqop-MhKFlZ9WnLuXqJQZtsKiteizPcsWiY7plnuONrqUS8QXSxjvyR3PnlRVFuHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners voted to accept an engagement letter with Raymond Robson for interim chief financial officer services and approved a set of personnel reorganizations in the administration and human resources offices after extended discussion about cost and hiring process.

County Administrator Moses told the board the firm’s agreement runs March 1 through Dec. 31, 2025, with an automatic month-to-month renewal thereafter unless terminated, and that the county negotiated a blended rate that averages about $12,000 per month. Moses described the firm’s role as mentoring and advising the finance team while the county implements new systems and reduces head count in the department.

The measure and related personnel changes passed on a roll-call vote. Commissioners who spoke in favor said the arrangement is intended to bridge a staffing transition, implement software and internal controls, and produce savings once retirements and reorganizations take effect. Opponents said the county should have publicly posted the CFO vacancy and conducted a full search before contracting outside help.

Why it matters: County administration said the consultant will help stabilize finance operations as an existing finance officer retires and as the county completes software implementations and restructuring. Supporters argued the contract is temporary and is intended to produce long-term payroll savings. Critics said the cost and the automatic renewal clause require closer board oversight and that posting the job would be a better practice.

Board debate and key points
- Cost and term: Moses said the firm’s negotiated blended rate works out to about $12,000 per month, representing roughly 60 hours of support per month and periodic on-site days. The written agreement covers March–December 2025 and then moves to month-to-month renewal.
- Savings claim: Administration presented figures showing net departmental savings over time if retirements and reorganizations proceed as planned and if consultant hours are tapered; several commissioners requested more detailed line-item projections before a long-term commitment.
- Hiring process concerns: At least one commissioner said they would not support the contract because the county did not publicly post and exhaust an internal and external recruitment process for the permanent CFO role before hiring an outside firm. Other commissioners said an in-house candidate review had been performed and that market realities made recruitment at current pay scales difficult.
- Liability and scope: Commissioners asked how the consultant’s role differs from auditors’ work. Moses said the firm will mentor staff, improve internal processes and not be relied on to detect all errors or fraud, which is the subject of audits and day-to-day controls.

Related personnel actions
- The board approved a package of HR and administration changes: creation of an HR director position (grade 22), elimination of the current HR manager position (grade 20), creation of an HR/payroll specialist role and an HR assistant role, and authorization for overlap/training with the retiring HR manager. Administration said the changes are intended to build a proactive HR office and to move payroll processing onto modern systems.
- Commissioners discussed use of Paycom (payroll software) and the recurring cost of the software contract; administration said the system contract is in place and that process changes are expected to reduce labor and error risk over time.

No new permanent CFO hire was announced at the meeting. Moses said he would reassess the need for the consultant as the year progresses and would return to the board if a longer engagement or different terms were necessary.

Ending: The board adopted the contract and the personnel reorganizations, with at least one dissenting vote recorded. Administration said it will continue to report back to the board as the finance restructuring and software implementations proceed.","The Lapeer County Board approved a month-to-month engagement with accounting firm Raymond Robson to provide acting CFO services and advanced a package of personnel reorganizations in administration and human resources, prompting debate over cost, posting practices and long-term savings.","actionData","errors"]

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