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Abby Buckup of Lucas County Emergency Services presented the items. Buckup said LucasCountyAlerts enrollment has increased since the county migrated to Everbridge, reporting roughly 68,000 public subscribers and just under 2,000 internal notification partners that include the sheriff's office and other public-safety agencies. The agreements permit partner entities to use the county portal for community opt-in notifications and internal operational alerts.

The board also approved acceptance of VISTA funding for planning, training and exercises tied to radiological response responsibilities for Davis-Besse. Presenters noted the biannual drills required by state and federal guidance and emphasized coordination with neighboring Ottawa County where the plant is located. Commissioners praised the preparedness work and approved both items by roll-call vote.

Staff urged continued public outreach to increase opt-ins to the alert system (signup available at lucascountyalerts.com) and noted that broader partner adoption improves the timeliness and reach of urgent notifications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission authorized partner use of the county's Everbridge alert system and accepted VISTA funding for Davis-Besse nuclear emergency planning. Staff said public subscribers have grown to about 68,000 and internal notification partners to nearly 2,000.","taxTitle","Lucas County, Ohio","taxId",2658,"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},6069021,"Lucas County outsources PRC shelter-voucher processing after surge in applications",293,1883000,2176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077002-25cca7bf85448df572284297284836fe&start=1883&end=2176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077002-25cca7bf85448df572284297284836fe/thumbnail_1883000.jpg","/articles/6069021/Lucas-County/Ohio/Lucas-County-outsources-PRC-shelter-voucher-processing-after-surge-in-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069021-173d481fbb1b76a3605b1b2746a1059d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995359&Signature=klOE2PXYyHbmdgPjyEGCm0V1jVweDm-~9UHk8eEUUw1blOxV8wtgDjkrPYAX-Vspa6a47rrCY31oJ8IDDmSSaRkwpKc1~AdCdwDyAX9G9MAb5ADMkMgO4jmAlFH6kIkiHGdS0gHsXgKEIlaf93Izeoh8fHrqru5XDgSkjWQOvX4Y8rDkGgu-VJNVVKe0FMKDklt6gE0uspFv8YWeQ-13Ln0mdOuDNpFDkGYBd188osk7cI-fXDXsb~T46BxhtYKsDUPs4hUQDpQH12K07e3pSIDMO6zcpn5MO7WNvs-rWJqedtVP5Nxn4qRzPOBZFodoedMn6sFTeSNazG71OtDkxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lucas County Board of Commissioners authorized Job and Family Services (JFS) to contract with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to manage processing of PRC (prevention, retention and contingency) shelter-assistance vouchers through September while JFS transitions the work internally.

Britta Osborne, presenting for JFS, told the commissioners the department has seen a marked increase in demand for PRC shelter assistance. Osborne reported 1,402 PRC voucher applications in 2024, of which 1,048 were for shelter assistance; in 2023 the department received 799 PRC applications, 399 of which were for shelter assistance. Osborne said the department currently lacks internal capacity to process the volume and that the contract addresses only the voucher-processing function.

Osborne said JFS has executed a letter of agreement with labor to permit outsourcing of this bargaining-unit work through September while the department reorganizes work activities so case managers can incorporate voucher processing into their duties. She described PRC shelter assistance as funded with TANF dollars (federal) and estimated current shelter-assistance payments at roughly $25,000 per month.

Commissioners commented on the human impact of shelter assistance and the importance of preventing homelessness; the board approved the agreement by roll-call vote.

The contract is a temporary operational measure; commissioners and staff said the goal is to transition voucher processing back to internal staff by the end of the agreement term.","Job and Family Services will contract with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to manage PRC shelter-assistance voucher processing through September while internal staffing is reorganized. Staff reported a sharp increase in applications and estimated current shelter assistance spending at about $25,000 per month.",{"_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},6069025,"Votes at a glance: Lucas County commissioners approve appointments, contracts, grants and personnel actions",2668,0,2668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077002-25cca7bf85448df572284297284836fe&start=0&end=2668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077002-25cca7bf85448df572284297284836fe/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6069025/Lucas-County/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-Lucas-County-commissioners-approve-appointments-contracts-grants-and-personnel-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069025-ed7678b7d8619c52d90d37b1feeb43a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995359&Signature=FJgFW6hHLYKBSun0jXCkUkDcMRIC4Kw38pE38j6wMNOvp5SaZf71UjSmHPLa2YrenGGShlgZYrYx4qNXEM934CL9dZhS7CN~ebeDsE6cmobKV3tKQyATMIj7n3A6tyqQJDINXMBnwG0V7WapE8YxlIXlFd0S41AnOogS9h5MC-VWkQ92RR1SbwLDwHgj3-kapcd8xqO9QBfhis7hMBrtjI3wJpPSO5wHCGWZKHvTgf934tBYTriLCWGl5Kz31-6NZ-SnsHH2kGwB9pMt4ugMetNxW-jLZqhtQa-fi~ylarsp2BAh8PPRDF~tVP~2uTwznOf2uh7waoiX5-s356io2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lucas County Board of Commissioners on a series of roll-call votes approved appointments, contracts, grants, equipment purchases and personnel actions covering a range of county operations.

The board approved appointments to regional boards, including three Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) trustee seats and a five-year appointment to the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. County Administrator Jessica Ford presented the slate and the board voted aye on the combined motion.

The commissioners approved a set of projects and right-of-way payments from the county engineer: grant acceptance for the Big Coulee Ditch improvement (design and construction), property purchases for Bench and Hagerman Ditch projects, easements and plats for roundabout and business park projects, and award of a bridge replacement contract to E.S. Wagner for $684,115 as the low bidder.

The sheriff's request to purchase 40 mobile data terminals (MDTs) for patrol vehicles was approved; the presenter stated the replacement is required because the current system will not be operational in July and the purchase totals $153,625.78.

Information Services renewals for core software were approved: Freshservice licenses for April 2025–April 2026 for $74,752.80 and Veeam cloud backup licenses for $62,071.24.

Juvenile Court received approval for a subgrant amendment from Legal Aid of Western Ohio to extend a grant and increase funding for guardian ad litem services by $96,876, bringing that grant budget to $239,996 and extending the grant period to June 30.

The law library accepted a $4,000 statewide consortium grant to buy PCs and pay staff registrations to the American Association of Law Libraries annual meeting.

Emergency Services presented and the board approved memoranda of agreement allowing partner agencies to use the county's Everbridge notification system; staff reported LucasCountyAlerts enrollment had risen to about 68,000 public subscribers and nearly 2,000 internal notification partners. The board also approved acceptance of VISTA funding for nuclear power station emergency planning and preparedness related to Davis-Besse; presenters noted planning, training and the biannual drill involve coordination with Ottawa County.

Facilities received authorization to amend a lease with the Toledo Lucas County Port Authority to reduce occupied square footage of county office space (former Board of Elections area); the amendment will not change rental rate or lease duration, and the returned space will be used by the City of Toledo for its information systems department.

Job and Family Services was authorized to enter an agreement with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to outsource management of PRC (prevention, retention and contingency) shelter assistance voucher processing through September while the department reallocates internal staff, following bargaining-unit notification. Presenters stated shelter-assistance applications rose sharply—1,402 PRC voucher applications in 2024 (1,048 for shelter assistance), compared with 799 in 2023 (399 for shelter assistance). Presenters estimated current shelter-assistance spending at about $25,000 per month.

Sanitary Engineer and Water Resource Recovery Facility items were approved, including developer agreements and an amended agreement for land application of biosolids provided by Denali Solutions; staff estimated the biosolids application contract at approximately $529,720.

Risk management authorization was given to accept cyber liability coverage through Hyland Group for $71,660. The Office of Management & Budget authorized an appropriation of $19,135.44 from the Sheriff's Enforcement and Education Fund to cover lease payments for a vehicle. Human Resources received permission to use a temporary staffing agreement not to exceed $22,470 to cover HR vacancies.

Under administration, the board approved an MOU related to improvements at 333 North Summit Street tied to Lucas County Children's Services' move to the Summit Center, including an annual payment plan previously described to avoid bond financing. The board also designated the Lucas County Regional Health District to serve as the county tuberculosis control unit in fulfillment of Ohio Revised Code requirements.

The board completed numerous personnel actions following executive-session staffing discussions, including appointments, promotions, reclassifications and reorganizations across multiple departments. The listed personnel actions were presented under the meeting's personnel motions and approved by vote.

All motions with roll-call votes reported on the record showed affirmatives from the three commissioners present. No recorded vote listed dissenting or abstaining commissioners.","At their meeting the Lucas County Board of Commissioners approved board appointments, infrastructure contracts, software renewals, grant amendments and multiple personnel actions following roll-call votes. Several items drew brief discussion before unanimous approval.","actionData","errors"]

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