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Staff told the board the agency offered the county its existing van for approximately $19,000 (exact final figure described in meeting as “$19,000-something”). County staff recommended the purchase, noting the vehicle has roughly 100,000 miles and would restore the county’s ability to transport multiple passengers for functions such as senior center outings and 4-H activities. Commissioners agreed funds could come from existing contingency or other budgeted sources already allocated for similar vehicle purchases.

A motion to accept the surplus van and fund the purchase passed 5-0. Staff will complete the transaction and assign the van to county programs as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hart County Board of Commissioners Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved acquiring the county's existing transit van being replaced through a federal/state program, with commissioners noting the vehicle's utility for senior center and county transport needs and an approximate price of about $19,000.","taxTitle","Hart County, Georgia","taxId",28535,"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},6205859,"Sheriff’s office items approved: retroactive experience credit, rebid of jail medical contract; county notes inmate housing revenue",239,2688000,2927000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69&start=2688&end=2927","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69/thumbnail_2688000.jpg","/articles/6205859/Hart-County/Georgia/Sheriffs-office-items-approved-retroactive-experience-credit-rebid-of-jail-medical-contract-county-notes-inmate-housing-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205859-f7de771afe8927772d8ee9b872f48989/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156438&Signature=HL9XJBPsRuAgJt4nhjHpKdp6fvoBVoDQam4ZKeWizexfmHF7OCZjx8KXArSXziF~ZsbED7cFz9Ckq22qYgy6e3mFE47x1oeiNnojJcDABBQwc3ZMX~Oact9LDn5kUApo7~n7rzLnnK7TxB-1G-j6upCi3J~Skhk-5tGY6ZyCX49X1zgcgtu0jBqe-OCgWiNNATLxm53LqLO5VVgg0KmtQv7fSYyV~l5DxcTt0kMeulP8Raj6HdhxKF6TAoL8VyVfRpEI1wu8Wc4tIVICA4qeWbnFEnStgE46g~llzEx8ICg96dKmIxsLw0Wt43Iv4olUQd2x1PKfvYdWTIDiL6PMSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hart County Board of Commissioners approved multiple sheriff’s office operational items, including granting retroactive experience credit for a newly hired certified deputy jailer and authorizing a rebid of the jail’s medical services contract.

The board approved giving a newly hired deputy jailer credit for eight years of prior experience, with pay adjusted retroactive to the May 28 hire date. The motion to approve the retroactive credit passed 5-0.

On medical services for the jail, staff and the sheriff asked to rebid the county’s medical services contract. The board approved permission to rebid the contract so the county could update population estimates and contract terms; staff noted the vendor will require 90 days’ notice for changes if tied to an existing contract. Commissioners discussed current and projected inmate housing revenue and staffing levels as context for the rebid.

County officials reported inmate housing generated roughly $1 million in revenue in the previous period, and approximately $800,000 so far in the current fiscal year; commissioners noted that revenue supports county operations but requires continued management of costs tied to inmate services. The motion to rebid jail medical services passed unanimously.","The board approved retroactive pay credit for a newly hired certified deputy jailer, authorized rebidding jail medical services, and discussed inmate housing revenue exceeding $1 million in recent reporting.",{"_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},6205864,"Hart County approves multi-county public defender contribution with 5% increase",110,2459000,2569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69&start=2459&end=2569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69/thumbnail_2459000.jpg","/articles/6205864/Hart-County/Georgia/Hart-County-approves-multi-county-public-defender-contribution-with-5-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205864-4fa9f63cb727aa162ceb0db21eab070a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156438&Signature=cs9ynsH-xZgWDD6b0UQ4hNermYz1DWgMZFZzAWuJ8zcZrWfRfNlAM0nJuB2eYNroMtJ~iOCpyECaNYhWxlvx2nBhs4kaT-F1q7MUCHeTW5lPMUDh4t9-6Ul6blvaO1oagsRSb1n0VmB8buPmPUrQXdPI9Jz36XRKXGkHAhTZM7QwIvvNhZIQjXRTB5dIpOnu6m3GkYZpKiGFl1ZgALVbRPxyyAeBgmSbUnr1z~2veZ8QjV-eIn2rF0L0s3faRg3Q3aA9OLipfbH0DpdHY-9VHiSfnVbQ-q6-147sc4mP6pqPDk9yN-F8vkWnMRipc3V14hUtlxDTK-6qcmj-LiYDkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hart County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s contribution to a multi-county public defender contract, accepting a budget that includes a roughly 5% increase in the office’s total personnel costs.

County staff presented Attachment A showing the proposed contribution and the breakdown of the total personnel and administration cost of $527,885.13 for the public defender office. According to the breakdown provided to the board, Hart County’s share was listed as 24% of the total, with neighboring counties covering the remainder (Elbert County 14%, Franklin County 26%, Madison County 23%, Oglethorpe County 13%). The total covers personnel, benefits, administrative fees and supplemental pay required to meet state minimum salary requirements for five attorneys and two administrative assistants.

Commissioner Dorsey moved to approve the contract contribution; Commissioner Teasley seconded. The board voted 5-0 to approve the contribution and associated budget as presented.","The board approved Hart County's share of a regional public defender contract, reflecting a 5% increase and a Hart County portion equal to 24% of total personnel costs.",{"_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},6205869,"Hart County adopts Chapter 46 exemption amendment effective at midnight",103,816000,919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69&start=816&end=919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69/thumbnail_816000.jpg","/articles/6205869/Hart-County/Georgia/Hart-County-adopts-Chapter-46-exemption-amendment-effective-at-midnight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205869-a2eaa2b7874d1abe730fa6548c154495/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156438&Signature=fIEsGZhRMeJ2vs5xyfVnHHSOFeZ6cJZSOoWCbujLRZPRzO8Ir4DlPw3pzimPsEku2EuA~2bohBZYWMwTJZB06pE8Vyi7TGC8oHrZUUg6aLw4o3pG1fi07rKQsitEzkaBd4HDzOQGPjiNQV8uODeV9bGaCnKxAzDl6CWxPWJYIX4HmyUSvd5xBWbBHaS14~9PiAHvhAQfZbY63Nab7vjPa4Nh97VEiP4IQ3lw8~5uGQsegCKD7XoDgwh4CjJMNqtXgJ5eyDY2J3YCE5aT82FxYu9vHTwr6wIJXF2aNLI8wCELw4eqNPQGk~ng~eWNUQe3Zts9VxPN-~TJxG90gMqe5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hart County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the final reading of an amendment to Chapter 46 concerning exemptions, and the board agreed the ordinance would take effect at midnight following the meeting.

County staff presented a clean copy of the ordinance reflecting prior edits; no additional corrections or amendments were proposed during the meeting. A motion to adopt final reading and set the effective time for midnight was moved by Commissioner Dorsey and seconded by Commissioner Teasley. The board voted 5-0 to approve the ordinance.

County staff indicated the adopted document included a blank for the effective time and confirmed the board’s decision to set it as of midnight the night of adoption. No further public comment or amendments were made at the meeting.","The board approved final reading of an amendment to Chapter 46 (exemption), adopting the ordinance with immediate effect at midnight as presented.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6205874,"Hart County approves RFP for comprehensive road engineering study",1548,894000,2442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69&start=894&end=2442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768235-3d43ef9acdff65c1c8570de35d860a69/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6205874/Hart-County/Georgia/Hart-County-approves-RFP-for-comprehensive-road-engineering-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205874-7304d72acec0a915519366c88a12374f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156438&Signature=g8FuK3q46ISZGWhHs3lbW4yt3N5REXpTgY81yoaaqkyJhH7XknmpW2Zc-aaZGAkWNFVfAvNuaQeBTDoOoAF87T~g4wPHMza-2oa1XvG~fSaPIaDQgwrAETdmv2AMzi1Gaw5KTymI78QlJLfXKj4Go3BOiOCG5RdUqzWO6PG~8v3whZqx1UoVOO1naltnqrpmfBHpYoAytVrWIAOL1rNKsxDs5KYJeTKc~2ocP1seEUE-beWNIi4im-aAVzQz4oEYCbokR9mbDnmEy48F94Ndsc3qalTtD1aH~8Q3dXJme3ZcyJNw8H3DQOMrX9MqIviDbvQH3TY5I4zvq0wPrkMjZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to issue a request for proposals for a comprehensive road engineering study aimed at assessing county road and traffic conditions and developing a long-term transportation and safety improvement plan.

The study will ask firms to evaluate the county’s road network, propose technology options such as pavement condition index (PCI) methodology and optional ground-penetrating radar, and present outreach strategies including public workshops. Commissioners directed staff to include measurable elements—for example, a review of approximately 500 miles of county-maintained roads and a prioritized list of intersections for analysis—while allowing bidders to describe the technologies they would use and the associated costs.

Commissioners discussed whether the procurement should be qualifications-only (RFQ) or include pricing (RFP). The board kept the procurement as an RFP to allow pricing and qualifications in proposals and agreed to provide a list of priority intersections to bidders via an addendum. Commissioners also agreed to remove virtual Q&A language and handle bidder questions via county staff email correspondence.

Key deliverables the board asked to include are a PCI or similar scorable pavement method, traffic site counts, an intersection prioritization and ranking, a crown evaluation to assess drainage capability of pavements, and a multi-year maintenance/monitoring plan so the study can be used beyond a one-time report. The board discussed allowing firms to propose additional outreach strategies beyond the two public meetings described in the draft, so long as those strategies could be scored during proposal evaluation.

Staff noted some data sources may run behind (GDOT crash data can lag) and recommended bidders be allowed to supplement statewide data with local 911 or sheriff’s office records. Commissioners agreed staff would compile district-level lists of priority intersections to share with bidders before the pre-bid meeting or through an addendum.

The board directed staff to proceed with the RFP, incorporate the clarifications discussed, and return any addenda or substantive changes to the board for approval. The motion to issue the RFP as amended passed unanimously.","The Hart County Board of Commissioners approved an RFP to solicit engineering firms for a countywide road and traffic assessment, with specifications to prioritize measurable deliverables and allow firms to propose technologies and outreach strategies.","actionData","errors"]

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