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During the discussion, Commissioner Patrick credited county attorneys for drafting the resolution; Attorney Sandy Monroe (identified by staff during the meeting) and supervising attorney Suzanne Osborne were named as contributors. Commissioner Terry said the resolution gives the board an opportunity to state where it stands on matters of civic importance and suggested giving the item a more prominent placement on the full board agenda when adopted so the public can attend.

The committee approved the substitute/resolution by voice vote. The item will be forwarded to the full Board of Commissioners for final adoption and to permit recognition on Constitution Day.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeKalb County - OPS Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Operations Committee approved a resolution observing Constitution Day (Sept. 17) and Citizenship Day, and credited county attorneys for drafting the document. The committee approved a request to forward the resolution to the full Board of Commissioners for adoption.","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},6480244,"Committee ratifies DCTV purchases for studio upgrades",225,772000,997000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b&start=772&end=997","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b/thumbnail_772000.jpg","/articles/6480244/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Committee-ratifies-DCTV-purchases-for-studio-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480244-1bb40f20fb511ce864639abe4df4b362/orig.mp4?Expires=1770595599&Signature=GxGvcSHAfuJzFwFYJa7Hd0xIL-OOe55F2MJBztqevTTiHl72z3vr7IMLGkIYliwgHp1xJmQ4mIldNriX5~xRmIeXlzvgW4NxhMuNvocd5YlSK4p0wH6GGRvVAJELwnivDZ0pJou4IGQzI~i~QFA1cHlypSgMOpUEB5GGLHxc7GssD4XHUmLT~XtuyDVfA-nU3CxLgmdIYlMmpCdF6V-5t7b1nX5ipnCsjqSPc61Wo4eeiDHP4nfUeAge1g5DBSVVqFL9f3uymDXO5DnJfja0Sp6LoraqHb72f33uPVqKIASMXal3RbHHv3sIV6hmbHs7bbEMDi1ZFXyaqDZ5HGE5sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee ratified previously issued purchase orders to upgrade the DC TV studio and broadcasting equipment. County staff said the purchases—made using a cooperative contract—were necessary to improve the quality of DC TV services and were placed to realize cost savings available through the contract vehicle.

The purchases were awarded to B&H (vendor name read at the meeting) and committee documents included attached quotes and three purchase order numbers. Staff said the purchase orders to be ratified had already been issued; the total of the purchase orders was provided in the attached documents submitted to the committee.

Commissioner Robert Patrick praised DC TV’s performance and the committee approved the motion to ratify the purchases. The committee’s voice vote was recorded in favor.

Staff characterized the equipment as cinema and broadcast cameras, mobile lighting, switching and monitoring systems, signal converters, ClearCom communication gear and related peripherals to support DC TV event coverage and broadcasting.","Operations Committee ratified previously issued purchase orders for audio‑visual and production equipment for DCTV under a cooperative agreement, approving a substitute motion to ratify the purchases. Committee documents attach vendor quotes and purchase orders.",{"_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},6480247,"Operations Committee defers two IT contract changes for audit and usage review",453,318000,771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b&start=318&end=771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b/thumbnail_318000.jpg","/articles/6480247/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Operations-Committee-defers-two-IT-contract-changes-for-audit-and-usage-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480247-19108319cdd104e0b50cd7ccd66905a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770595599&Signature=mfLpg29aFpt-f14zNun91T8yLW-WdMjSZgsFQJ9a8oJ3RnMGCZNN9Kd7WOw7UT9Twk0dISVpvmFuSoSy0VfzQ94KHED1BBgZUgVsc6L7MZSENVmLtLEP7Hde7fUHFP9do5zAXyWF8r8DUxF55MP-MmYxix5wVn70Kk9zrKL2s5zGUzbm-is6itmNqbxMkkEGESWzb-K1BWAzz-JXtk98htEWLqD7ZTNP-HlOLv3n8qI3z1QbuGfaTK~5UutXmzRq2~HDGYmkOmm-fuZu~ovVhNetEdVgQY4Slin5HQ~QtWdz17nCRJoXGN8H7bOGGgXtsKC3tbSyEhGZyG4ag3dcJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee considered two change orders from the Department of Innovation and Technology and voted to defer both items for two weeks pending audit.

Change order number 13 (contract 1070267) would increase funds and extend the term through May 31, 2028, for purchases from CDW Government, LLC (networking, telecom, computer peripherals, uninterruptible power supplies and other IT hardware) with a requested not‑to‑exceed amount of $7,000,000. Change order number 1 (contract 1343032 / state contract SPD‑60003) would increase funds for SHI International Corporation for Microsoft software licenses and support, with a requested not‑to‑exceed amount of $6,229,630.12.

Commissioner Terry pressed IT staff on license stewardship and asked for a report showing how many licensed seats are actually used, noting the county has spent more than $3,000,000 on licenses and the committee should confirm efficient use. IT staff said licenses are allocated strategically by department and that not every employee receives a license (for example, field sanitation crews). IT staff agreed to look into whether a user‑utilization report or similar analysis is available and to provide that information to the committee.

Commissioner Robert Patrick suggested deferring both items until audit staff completes its review; the committee voted to defer both items for two weeks, with the administration to return them with audit clearance and requested usage information.

The committee clarified that the $7,000,000 and $6,229,630.12 figures are not guarantees of spending—funds are increased to cover anticipated purchases, and the county pays for licenses and equipment as ordered over time.","Two change orders—to increase cooperative contract funding for CDW Government (hardware/peripherals) and SHI International (Microsoft licenses and support)—were deferred for two weeks pending audit. Commissioners asked IT to supply license‑usage data and to confirm that departments only receive needed licenses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_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":73,"_74":73},6480251,"Committee approves purchase of 19 crew trucks for Watershed Management pending audit",248,70000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b&start=70&end=318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6480251/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Committee-approves-purchase-of-19-crew-trucks-for-Watershed-Management-pending-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480251-da318ca298257595373c4b25dbf00f3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770595599&Signature=Dbzk91A2K5z0dHcEAJbiE2qYtelwA9n6oHJqogpZQf82aZwHNd333q2ewH1qnpnJmK~j04aTPFkx4ARppVUHrRB62SGDgdQUdesTtVPAJRUn-mmrNU981lDw6YUHGmgtHRnCehIBgtPJrQRjYLXy3QLR52sFLu2AZg7DExnEXbNv6de5pFvlx6a6VrOSXej1Gj1yha0NR5dqtI0MTGtckmC35tW6nBZBZj0FKLTzX3eT~33Fc1ZpV2uFLgCV9Od6M4ox-w9NCFRg31yBQtx~eGQskYw6sJub4vOzwexMh-rn8SZEcY8-BZjDKR7qLyYOqAEzfHk2FNf8xGCgeXODeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee approved a procurement request to buy 19 international MV607 crew cab chassis trucks with service bodies for the Department of Watershed Management, awarded to Rush Truck Centers of Georgia, Inc. d/b/a Rush Truck Center Atlanta, for an amount listed in committee materials not to exceed $3,757,877. The committee’s approval was recorded as “pending audit.”

County staff described the vehicles as crew trucks to transport work crews and equipment and said the purchases are replacement vehicles used to tow heavy equipment to job sites. Commissioners pressed staff about electric vehicle alternatives for heavy‑duty trucks. Commissioner Robert Patrick asked whether an electric version exists for heavy‑duty crew trucks; Director Gordon replied that current heavy‑duty electric options have underperformed in some sanitation and heavy‑duty applications, that the one candidate truck was “way, way more” expensive (roughly double the cost per truck), and that charging infrastructure would be a major constraint—placing many trucks at one site could require a mini substation, not just a transformer.

Commissioners asked for a year‑end update on the county’s electric vehicle strategy and charging‑infrastructure investments; staff agreed to brief the committee later this year. The committee approved the motion to authorize the purchase pending completion of the audit process and recorded the voice vote in favor.

No amendment to the purchase was made in committee; the administration said the procurement will return to the Board of Commissioners as part of the county’s normal audit and approval process.","Operations Committee approved a purchase from Rush Truck Centers of Georgia for 19 crew cab chassis and service bodies for the Department of Watershed Management, not to exceed $3,757,877; approval was recorded pending audit. Commissioners asked about electric vehicle options and requested a fleet electrification update later in the year.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6480256,"DeKalb committee approves Momentum Firm to implement countywide performance plan",2126,1028000,3154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b&start=1028&end=3154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689988-e2acc59906f4dc57be0f8de67322b97b/thumbnail_1028000.jpg","/articles/6480256/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-committee-approves-Momentum-Firm-to-implement-countywide-performance-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480256-cc29ba7a54e9c37589f4355972f4ccec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770595599&Signature=m3Gr-Qmi23DO27dC9lCDa6wT9rIeXnsGqtcpR6S6GdoLP5ClcBgG0yf3l1K1HtuQ8dnaXmK72HswhMJFaWfmTk8e0wkgWI1j3EXhTgK-otVvKuhz3ws3NotRlaK7~I9Pt22LuNMaomONGAUlwA-VCM~-Yaxoy83SItHPK5yxpL69GhpGylsJQkew4C5AAysDcpG9dcnqSur5MREiFyho03caWNJuap8pSxNW1vZr-eVWkCn8fVGY9bcJvL5ZUGpQlXCCaB6zPLjA-aSK8oiesTY7~qQaPqGNejpucbspU08zEriKGXYJN4EAZnf-CpL6kveCyrN4YND0yMg1OSN9vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee on Tuesday approved a substitute to award a one‑year contract to the Momentum Firm to lead implementation of the county’s operational and performance assessment and to develop a countywide transformation roadmap. The contract’s performance period runs through 2026; the committee recorded the award as exempt from the county competitive procurement process. The contract amount was not specified during the committee discussion.

The Momentum Firm’s president and managing principal, Lakisha Cisse, told commissioners the firm will provide a “high touch 12‑month implementation support engagement” to translate the Malden & Jenkins assessment into prioritized actions, standards and metrics. Cisse said the assessment covered 18 departments, produced more than 250 recommendations, and that Momentum will help prioritize “quick wins” and major projects, set strategic priorities and build internal capacity so county staff can manage improvements over time.

COO Williams and Momentum staff described a proposed implementation team that includes an implementation lead (to be provided by Momentum), a coordinator for day‑to‑day management, implementation consultants for department support and a data‑science function to monitor progress. Cisse said the approach will be hybrid—part on‑site for process observation and part off‑site for analytic work—and will include quarterly performance updates and an annual report similar to the county’s earlier 100‑day progress report.

Commissioners asked how the firm would interact with other assessments and transition plans. COO Williams said the Momentum contract is intended as an implementation partner to operationalize findings from multiple studies, and staff will consider amending the scope if additional work (for example, from other ongoing studies) should be folded in. Commissioner questions also touched on whether Momentum could incorporate an operational audit of the Watershed Department; Momentum and county staff said the firm would coordinate and could add additional findings into the living implementation plan.

Commissioner Robert Patrick asked about the procurement route; COO Williams said the award is being made under a CEO exemption that the administration uses for certain professional services. Commissioner Terry and others emphasized the need for board engagement and committee oversight during implementation; Cisse said Momentum plans to engage the Board of Commissioners through committee briefings to foster transparency and accountability.

The committee approved the substitute motion to award the contract and allowed the administration to negotiate potential hourly add‑ons or amendments to cover additional work that might arise. No dollar amount for the contract was provided in the committee discussion.

The committee discussion also included references to broader goals such as aligning a strategic roadmap to a performance‑driven budget, developing customer satisfaction baselines, and pursuing industry standards such as the Malcolm Baldrige framework as a long‑term benchmark.

The committee’s motion to approve the substitute passed with the recorded voice vote in committee in favor; the item will proceed per the usual county process for final board action.","The Operations Committee approved a one‑year implementation contract with the Momentum Firm to act as the county’s change manager for a recently adopted operational and performance assessment; the contract term runs through 2026 and procurement was handled under a CEO exemption. Funding amount was not specified in the committee discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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