The Finance, Audit and Budget (FAB) Committee of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Monday deferred consideration of a proposed three‑year agreement with Leadership Dekalb that would fund leadership and management training for county employees.

The item as circulated requested allocation of $300,000 over fiscal years 2026–2028, in $100,000 increments. Commissioner Michelle Long Spears introduced the item, saying, “This item is to provide a $100,000 in funding to Leadership Dekalb for fiscal year 26, fiscal year 27, and fiscal year 28.”

Committee members and staff agreed the agenda language should describe a contract or agreement rather than a budget amendment because the county cannot budget for future fiscal years now. County staff advised that an “agreement for professional services” would be the appropriate vehicle, and County Attorney Linkus said the law department had not yet reviewed the paperwork and would need a couple of weeks to do so. Miss Ganga also had provided written feedback to the commissioners.

Commissioners asked staff to prepare a substitute agenda item that frames the commitment as an agreement for services beginning in 2026, and to obtain an "approved to form" review by the law department. Commissioner Long Spears moved to defer the item for two weeks so the substitute could be prepared and reviewed; the motion passed by voice vote. Chair Ted Terry said the understanding was that the item would return with a substitute agreement and law department sign‑off.

The deferral preserves the committee’s intent to support Leadership Dekalb training while asking for clearer contract language and legal review before committing future funding.