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Benefits staff outlined the open-enrollment calendar and support plan. “Open enrollment this year starts May 5 and gives employees a full 2 weeks through May 19 to make their open enrollment elections,” the presenter said, noting the county’s passive enrollment approach for most employees and mandatory active elections for those who use health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts or commuter benefits.

County staff described a multi-channel outreach plan that includes email blasts, site visits by open-enrollment professionals for departments with less technology access (sanitation, roads and drainage, jail staff), and an eight-hour-a-day call center staffed for the 14-day period. Counselors will be able to process elections by phone and provide a confirmation page via email.

On plan pricing, staff said the county’s self-funded plan produced a favorable renewal this year: a 2.6% increase in projected costs, smaller than the double-digit health-care increases seen elsewhere. The administration proposed that the county absorb the small increase and ask the Board to approve a rate pass — keeping premiums for active employees and pre-65 retirees at current levels. The staff presenter said, “For the most part, all of the general employees will see no increase in their premiums, pre 65 retirees, no increase in premiums.”

Committee members asked about communications timing and outreach. Commissioner Shakira Johnson requested an early notice (postcard or pre-announcement) to encourage earlier participation; staff said they would add reminders and countdown notices during the enrollment period.

Committee members also raised targeted benefit questions. Commissioners discussed an administration plan to provide a deeper premium subsidy for sworn police officers such that, if an officer selects the lowest-cost HSA plan, their premium would be $0; higher-cost plans would require officers to pay only the difference. Commissioners asked staff to consider whether comparable supports could be extended to fire and E-911 personnel.

The committee voted to recommend the rate pass to the April 22 Board of Commissioners agenda. Staff said open enrollment materials and tutorials will be available to employees, and the county will present the pension discussion at a later meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeKalb County - ERPS Committee Meeting - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County staff presented the open-enrollment plan and asked the IRPS Committee to recommend a rate pass for active employees and pre-65 retirees; the committee approved recommending a rate pass to the full Board. Open enrollment will run May 5–19 with a passive rollover for most employees and special assistance for less tech-savvy staff.","taxTitle","DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",3571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602225,"Resolution to create public-safety task force held in committee for two weeks",12,1957000,1969000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005656-acffa05fe308921fe95e5cdf4580d9a1&start=1957&end=1969","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005656-acffa05fe308921fe95e5cdf4580d9a1/thumbnail_1957000.jpg","/articles/6602225/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Resolution-to-create-public-safety-task-force-held-in-committee-for-two-weeks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602225-151716a5e67890c374443029cff043f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955318&Signature=OD1aMSFk7mF18ThA8sujswdG~DgmXhySeGXA720DE2phg~-RoEQtWnrHlo8-hEs3QvgLFvUdEtYGXlg3Kaq~NM1O3hzYMkd7gL9nmEbfkxYRdPM6qAi8OjfQM2mDXJ0POQrMaoHfsbKI~kNbDtNKxXdKhfdaN4H4~zRmvNDCFG8pneooCcC2fHR85mH9cj1Wsb4lXqfAOoEzUg7-zKLbiqL~WFeLDZwsP8nY0DVD3X9dZF4DINK0GRdhNqETHpSWCII90r99JUrLDEzyHUQB2dTqfOcRpV37fSguwrRP3H2IzfEZu7D8UNsyNgN8x3RjUXnqd-J0UwQAtNvvlYj5wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A walk-on resolution to establish a DeKalb County public-safety task force was discussed briefly in committee and held for further conversation. Committee members asked for additional time to discuss the composition and charge of the task force.

During the meeting the committee agreed to hold the resolution in committee and requested it be deferred for two weeks rather than advancing it to the full Board at this time. No formal action beyond the hold was taken in committee.

County staff indicated they would return with more information for the committee to consider at a future meeting.","A walk-on resolution to establish a public-safety task force was held in committee for further conversation and deferred for two weeks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602230,"DeKalb committee defers decision on proposed towing, impound fee increases for 30 days",1356,336000,1692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005656-acffa05fe308921fe95e5cdf4580d9a1&start=336&end=1692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005656-acffa05fe308921fe95e5cdf4580d9a1/thumbnail_336000.jpg","/articles/6602230/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-committee-defers-decision-on-proposed-towing-impound-fee-increases-for-30-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602230-60809355622e5d3b634b76636545e6a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955318&Signature=TumIWGIO~JuAgPlQJ1AIl8bG1TnSmHjsRxfWF8-Nq1GFC70LHnFJCq8O~gbFnHRClD8WOaECKvZ2n9c0aOaJXrw8pwoOgkiQKGXBRXz9z7hvTNTZjxtKYj1LcnnQ1xSZ1kWzFIlx-2M2Qe2hwExIj6JSnSCbhVbYh9edJ8fSGyc81WpFQ8i1qGFIhRjWL46-jVRjxlAvER5m7Lxg6Zv-TbFtENs2-7Yrzrp69yfFcfOVlU8U-L7boaByi6tALhzAdbTzBBR4ja3y-3lcTIjn8KL~Da~PGKgYRlQ~Sba6POlDNPUp9fmw0r0Q8gda32MHs1dCWK8ObL22dPUFbPJfwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DeKalb County commissioners deferred a proposed amendment to the county's multi-year towing and wrecker services contract for 30 days after debating proposed increases to impound and daily storage fees.

County staff told the IRPS Committee that DeKalb County’s current impound and storage fees had not kept pace with metro-area rates. The department presented a survey of municipal towing fees and proposed raising the county’s impound fee and daily storage charge so the county and contracted wrecker companies would be closer to regional levels.

A county representative described the current county arrangement and revenue share: commissioners were told the county’s current impound fee is $125 and that DeKalb County receives $18 of that amount; staff proposed increasing the impound fee to $175, which would raise the county’s share to $25 (an $8 increase to the county). The presentation also included a proposed increase in daily storage from $15 per day to $30 per day.

Several commissioners said they were sympathetic to the need to keep vendor contracts viable but raised concerns about increasing costs for residents amid a weakening economy. Commissioner Marita Davis Johnson said, “I have a problem with it being now, right now… I just can't go with that right now,” and pressed staff for alternatives. Other commissioners proposed compromises including a smaller immediate increase, a step-up phased approach (part now, part on Jan. 1), or temporarily holding off until contract renewal.

Police/contract staff said the towing vendors remain responsive to county calls but that last year the state increased maximum towing rates, leaving DeKalb behind regional norms. Staff said the county has not raised its fees in roughly 10 years and that rising fuel, labor and maintenance costs have squeezed vendor margins.

After extended discussion about the distribution of impacts (accident-related tows vs. abandoned vehicles, who ultimately pays, and whether insurance typically covers towing), Commissioner Marita Davis Johnson moved to defer the item for 30 days so county staff could return with data. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Commissioners asked for detailed information including: the number of tows by type (accident vs. abandoned vs. criminal), the average length of time vehicles remain in storage, revenue estimates at alternative fee levels, the vendor contract expiration and renewal schedule, and any available breakdown of how many tows involve county residents versus out-of-county drivers.

County staff agreed to supply the requested data within 30 days to inform whether a fee adjustment during the current contract or as part of a contract renewal would be appropriate.","County staff proposed raising impound and daily storage fees to align with metro-area rates; commissioners expressed concern about economic conditions and impact on residents and asked staff to return with data in 30 days. The item was deferred.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602236,"DeKalb committee approves $60,000 increase to fire-rescue dashcam contract",84,50000,134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005656-acffa05fe308921fe95e5cdf4580d9a1&start=50&end=134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005656-acffa05fe308921fe95e5cdf4580d9a1/thumbnail_50000.jpg","/articles/6602236/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-committee-approves-60000-increase-to-fire-rescue-dashcam-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602236-1f1b0a435b2671ea46faebb3547d8a35/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955318&Signature=Bzi0SZgW4sZvMD6zqTjZdrYsaSSTC-Fib1PNPhOpHW5745nheGgJABriBnk1TcrzuPn4V8Qe~yuhT7xYD0CJR7-FeRk6krFyPDDZIFWq1Z89NV61xGZskKTgSIzidNRerpCqjQzy5o6Yg2XifiCdvEQ7vXFWc3etCsLd23vdXq0WpeL1JxNlM~XoG~7fWhLyImhmQ-lNigfq1e1SgcSggo4gY7fWplx2akO77zWlNkKi4buRKNwEsAijsplAt07bOit-dEqLZ7lV~1LVRt~XCZVOfwNm5x0xtRkzwbIFvQHKiglZc-r9Ccb~nvvxt6UK-DYaIPedx3DnfT5~dhYxtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County IRPS (Intergovernmental Relations, Public Safety & Employee Relations) Committee voted to approve a change order to contract number 2000105, adding up to $60,000 to equip additional fire-rescue vehicles with dash-cam equipment and related accessories.

Committee Chair Commissioner Ladina Bolton said the item was a county purchase through a Cobb County OMNIA cooperative contract. A county representative described the request as an increase to an existing award to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for dash-cam equipment, licensing and installation.

A representative identified in committee as the Fire Rescue chief said the additional funds will cover cameras for ambulances, supervisor vehicles and fleet units not covered during the initial installation. “These are the cameras that are outward facing, in inward facing into the cab, and we added those to add extra level of safety,” the chief said.

Committee members asked about contract length; the chief said the contract runs through 2028. There were no objections during committee discussion and the motion to approve carried by voice vote.

The change order increases the contract ceiling to allow additional vehicles to be outfitted as needed; the county said the funds are intended to expand coverage and enhance safety but did not propose additional program changes beyond installation and licensing.

The committee approved the change order and moved the item forward for implementation under the existing contract terms. No amendments to the contract period were proposed during the discussion.

Looking ahead, county staff will coordinate installations with Fire Rescue operations and the vendor under the OMNIA cooperative purchasing terms.","The IRPS Committee approved a change order to add up to $60,000 to an existing Cobb County OMNIA contract with Carahsoft to outfit additional DeKalb County fire-rescue vehicles with inward- and outward-facing cameras; the contract runs through 2028.","actionData","errors"]

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