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County staff said the Office of Senior Services typically operates on a three‑year grant and contracts cycle; the state requested a one‑year extension to align contracts with the state strategic plan. To meet higher demand for home‑delivered meals, staff proposed moving funds from the congregate dining program into Meals on Wheels. The committee was told this shift reflects reduced demand for congregate dining and increased requests for in‑home delivery.

Items forwarded to the full board included a one‑year extension with Catlin Enterprises for pest control services tied to the Handy Helper program (amount cited as $10,000), an extension for the St. Clair Shores Activity Center contract (amount cited as $19,500) and one‑year extensions for production kitchens operated by Elite Catering Company ($70,077), Fraser Public Schools ($790,000) and Variety Food Services ($776,900). Staff said the budget amendment and contract extensions meet state alignment requirements and preserve priority services.

A staff representative said Meals on Wheels is a priority service and the program has no wait list at present for eligibility; if funding adjustments are needed, staff said they would prioritize hot, ready‑to‑eat meals over ancillary dinner or weekend offerings.

Commissioners asked whether congregate dining would continue (staff said yes, but at a lower level) and whether the county’s rental or leased properties would be included in condition assessments discussed earlier; staff clarified the facility condition assessment work focuses on county‑owned structures. The committee also noted a volunteer recruitment fair for meal program volunteers.

The committee voted 12‑0 to recommend the contract extensions and budget amendments to the full board for final approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 10, 2025 BOC - Joint Internal Services and Health and Human Services Committees","oneSentenceSummary","Macomb County committees recommended multiple senior‑services contract extensions and budget amendments, including a shift of funds from congregate dining to Meals on Wheels and one‑year contract extensions for meal providers; motions passed 12‑0.","taxTitle","Macomb County, Michigan","taxId",2831,"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},6471635,"Forgotten Harvest tells Macomb County commissioners food insecurity affects every ZIP code; committees receive presentation",1373,1334000,2707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a&start=1334&end=2707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a/thumbnail_1334000.jpg","/articles/6471635/Macomb-County/Michigan/Forgotten-Harvest-tells-Macomb-County-commissioners-food-insecurity-affects-every-ZIP-code-committees-receive-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471635-671327de852671fa9d9af35a213b85b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851348&Signature=UPJz6O6Ex~zoPvhmMw-2nAbb64LgXHrU5KfP2RtsK9~gXbiGUcnEGr4VTjpgsqhQzoNueLkYtaoR-58ja60Pgdg-3mTImIPXGKsv-1qNlFkDZ80mB~EszuM8d9lg6Rna7xTSGq7~vQ4gBcF6ZZ~bKoNfoS-yzUnEtR6rxYMpBpaBIk-6yk8O8yzdE6UApL0dlrVLXILvmzI6goavRWYqT02LoWJ2V-p47ANXTb8w8DFBwHtTkLenyUuqKAr3kO2JJqojTF3ih8RwhzZfHshbJZnxzY0bnBytYjVyx91DrU8FU-iihcxyDqcLSZU7tglMEyuw~jzbQs48SCoo0SZlFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forgotten Harvest told Macomb County’s Joint Committee on Internal Services and Health and Human Services that food insecurity affects residents in every ZIP code of the county and asked commissioners to help expand partnerships and volunteer support.

Eric, Forgotten Harvest’s director of government relations, presented USDA/Census‑based food‑insecurity data, noting Michigan’s overall rate at about 13 percent and Macomb County slightly above the state average. He described food insecurity as limited or uncertain access to adequate food and noted health, education and long‑term economic impacts tied to hunger.

Eric said Forgotten Harvest rescues food from roughly 500–600 locations across the tri‑county area and redistributes it to more than 220 partner agencies. He said the organization operates a 78,000‑square‑foot facility that includes frozen, cold and dry storage, and that the organization runs a farm outside Fenton projected to produce just under 1 million pounds of produce in a season. He also described a volunteer cohort of about 67 drivers who pick up smaller local donations and deliver directly to pantries.

Commissioners thanked Forgotten Harvest and asked questions about volunteer needs, rescue partnerships with independent grocers, and data sources. Eric said the USDA Economic Research Service and Census Bureau supply ZIP‑code food‑insecurity estimates and that local partner lists were provided to commissioners in hard copy.

The committee voted 12‑0 to receive and file the presentation. Commissioners were told Forgotten Harvest staff can help residents navigate SNAP applications and that the Food Bank Council of Michigan provides a helpline and application assistance.","Forgotten Harvest presented county‑level food insecurity data to Macomb County commissioners and asked for partnerships; the committee voted to receive and file the presentation 12‑0.",{"_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},6471640,"Committee recommends $56,815 Bentley Systems software contract for county roads department",49,160000,209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a&start=160&end=209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6471640/Macomb-County/Michigan/Committee-recommends-56815-Bentley-Systems-software-contract-for-county-roads-department","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471640-b42dccab3c234883d6ac9c6d1f770923/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851348&Signature=cCEcX1agzvwIdzlvOCGCWY84k2ksPOMZloP3Z9PX7SDZTSdj1AM6WGA1ypzpMfKDs-IitVpQjmnMPhkeWGFGBQRgeHjxjr903qjrJUI4LYwPI1s0bOBlnfD0~W~h72-S7IS-tg1RK8-3ooUPC-TuSBQT1dMyfUBIXGzg~kRAdU36g79Zz2SmcSwNADpqQE-xow~XkqUHllLXXUFLEiiS62QIpNCr5gP~8N2xeHCtkLR9tlUaUbLTskVbQo77~sxj1gYLgigBGI5PuHksYeAYKwrAZE6ucfcjLBEQZLpd6jsrrqYIqbSoIPh41cpK8lKt26x9qHofn8vDEKWaTQdnkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Macomb County’s joint committees recommended to the full Board of Commissioners a $56,815 contract with Bentley Systems Incorporated to supply infrastructure engineering software used by the county Department of Roads.

Staff described the item as a routine maintenance/purchasing action to maintain software used by the roads department for infrastructure engineering functions. The committees recorded the motion to forward the item to the full board and voted 12‑0 in favor.

The committees did not raise objections; staff said the software is standard for department needs and that the item is part of routine procurement and maintenance.","The joint committees voted 12-0 to send to the full board a $56,815 agreement with Bentley Systems Inc. to provide infrastructure engineering software for the Department of Roads.",{"_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},6471645,"Committees endorse no‑cost addendum letting Warren upgrade Comtech dispatch interoperability",122,210000,332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a&start=210&end=332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a/thumbnail_210000.jpg","/articles/6471645/Macomb-County/Michigan/Committees-endorse-nocost-addendum-letting-Warren-upgrade-Comtech-dispatch-interoperability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471645-2f15687a3e8a99e6a02cf851b57c32b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851348&Signature=UAVKzo9Ukr87j215KI9HVeQai2M9-7C9VlPhbc5D5U9AOFYo~-WdbBVXP47-aeT3Q8qjXG3hQdL5bu0M7AEqVrCeAfOtDWD46PEMT7gtnB8~R83krZDyt4c0Df-znyAEjPl~-kdmcpU3VMvM1Ukabb8ak9-e2yWKi-8rOME~pdksYab7WEiZM~emDHFD9vG0W5jPoqQe1xW3OUbZTbB0H3LLjzX5dRBNNxHrwKc8sgNkteqjArTtirly0F-Z1YdsDrdNTIGFJ2jbFrp-~g7WaUaKPVKriITs4cpuCTf7pmdnxPednEx~j3c0C4jhJ2~9nnwCnu6isqRMqCFSYcN5XQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Macomb County committee members voted unanimously to recommend to the full Board of Commissioners an addendum to the existing interlocal backup dispatch agreement with the City of Warren that permits Warren to upgrade systems at the county’s Comtech dispatch facility.

Staff said the addendum authorizes Warren to access the Comtech facility to upgrade equipment so that Warren and the county have improved interoperability between law enforcement mobile equipment and dispatch systems. County staff emphasized the change carries no cost to the county; vendors will perform most configuration work.

Commissioner Hall asked whether the backup arrangement works both ways; county staff confirmed Warren can serve as a backup to the county and vice versa when either dispatch center is offline.

The committee voted 12‑0 to forward the addendum to the full board for final action.","A joint committee recommended sending to the full board an addendum to the backup dispatch center interlocal agreement with the City of Warren that allows Warren to upgrade systems at the county Comtech facility at no cost to Macomb County.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471650,"Joint committees recommend Plant Moran RealPoint contract and $260,000 task order for countywide facilities study",944,333000,1277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a&start=333&end=1277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779692-24928dab571e8f7e7c5d75822f81f24a/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6471650/Macomb-County/Michigan/Joint-committees-recommend-Plant-Moran-RealPoint-contract-and-260000-task-order-for-countywide-facilities-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471650-8ec8f009e14a614ad72342d0a8e717e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851348&Signature=m0A1Lzg2fP2n90FG~h-xF~bTuqhW60xA9MnRSWOJFGxJoxVi4LTAvzx2h3XGkbutHrTR0EsA0zcm28fSUylRHPYcLoWkEK33CmOpQPMTAVUzq1N5-T0mAUMDM9Fil~XQUAnvFJlLi0YSmBpEbt7Hc8IYWn3pLvsk3exxhK~y~tptabdswvrCrRs~jPiT3CkVEMn3mb~j0yLwYaFeob9O1fAF3gVJBHDAL~3114qMt6rOJNM5iITj6NhXsZK8GZK9Ba-Us1Z5DGx97jOrplzp4NKwz29kpURYKUQqPziuCZi~N5URznoW1ydQe8RfyLeGXYZHd5O4Uhoy9RYRtwtH9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Macomb County’s Joint Committee on Internal Services and Health and Human Services voted unanimously to recommend to the full Board of Commissioners a master service agreement (MSA) with Plant Moran RealPoint and an initial task order of $260,000 to perform a countywide capital planning and space needs assessment.

The committees were told the MSA standardizes contract terms so the county can issue task orders for specific projects more quickly. The first task order under the agreement would include a space‑needs assessment across county departments and facility condition assessments for county‑owned buildings, intended to inform budgeting, prioritize repairs, and guide long‑term capital decisions.

County staff described the study as a comprehensive effort that will evaluate current and projected spatial needs, inventory condition issues, identify safety or code concerns, and estimate repair and capital costs. Staff said the engagement will coordinate with previously completed work, including a near‑completion space study for the Circuit Court and recent assessments of specific facilities.

Commissioner Kraft said he opposed unnecessary spending generally but called the study “money well spent,” saying a countywide review should replace the piecemeal fixes the county has used in prior years. “We need to know what needs to be fixed, what is good, what is not good,” Kraft said.

Commissioner Sabatini told colleagues the county manages “about 2,000,000 square feet,” and said a countywide assessment is needed to shift from ad hoc repairs to strategic capital planning. County staff said the study’s maximum duration is 9 to 10 months.

Representatives of Plant Moran and Plant Moran RealPoint clarified the two are separate entities; Plant Moran RealPoint was described as a real‑estate consulting firm the county has used for capital initiatives since 2014. Staff said the $260,000 figure covers the initial task order (capital planning and space needs assessment) and that the MSA itself carries no up‑front cost beyond future task orders.

The committees voted 12‑0 to forward the MSA and the task order to the full board for final action.

Staff said the facility condition assessments will focus on county‑owned properties. Departments and affected units will be interviewed to determine actual staffing patterns and occupancy, including hybrid work and desk sharing considerations. The study will also account for facilities operated by other entities to the extent county ownership or responsibility applies.

If approved by the full board, the work would produce prioritized capital needs and cost estimates intended to inform future budget cycles and a multi‑year capital plan.","Macomb County committees voted 12-0 to send to the full board a master service agreement with Plant Moran RealPoint and a $260,000 initial task order to conduct a countywide capital planning and space‑needs assessment and facility condition survey.","actionData","errors"]

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