Rockdale County commissioners ratify grants, contracts and appointments in routine business vote

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 14 approved a package of contracts, grant acceptances, requisitions and volunteer appointments by voice vote, including ratification of an EPA informal resolution related to nondiscrimination requirements.

The board voted to ratify or approve the items after brief staff explanations and limited discussion; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public transcript (approvals were taken by voice and the chair called the motions carried).

Key actions approved or ratified

- Council of Accountability Court Judges (items 2025‑01, 2025‑02, 2025‑03): The board approved contract actions to de‑obligate funds related to vacancies in referenced positions; motions recorded as "approve this contract as presented." (Approved by voice vote.)

- Pinnacle Maintenance LLC — Change Order to Contract 2021‑202 (item 2025‑04): Parks and Recreation landscape and grounds maintenance contract was extended through Dec. 13, 2025, and two additional sites were added, including a parking lot at 842 West Circle (additional monthly costs described). (Approved by voice vote; budgeted item.)

- Volunteer appointments to the Board of Adjustment (item 2025‑05): Dr. Weinstein (term through Feb. 1, 2027), Leslie Lambert (term through Feb. 1, 2026), and Maury Wilson (term through Feb. 1, 2027) were appointed to fill unexpired terms. (Motion and second recorded; approved by voice vote.)

- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Informal resolution agreement (item 2025‑06): The board ratified an informal resolution agreement tied to the county’s receipt of federal financial assistance from the EPA; staff said the agreement requires Title VI compliance activities including a nondiscrimination coordinator and training (submitted for ratification; budgeted). Executive Director Holmes described anticipated research and training costs. (Ratified by voice vote.)

- Weinstein Group Inc. d/b/a Brightwell Talent Solutions — Executive search services (item 2025‑07): A 24‑month on‑demand executive‑search contract at 10–15% of compensation plus $2,500 per search was approved. (Approved by voice vote.)

- Vortex Services LLC — Housing Authority sewer replacement (item 2025‑08): Contract award of $484,957.50 with an 11.5% bond fee ($7,274.37) for a one‑year term; staff noted the project appeared on planned project lists. (Approved by voice vote; budgeted.)

- Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) — Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan (item 2025‑09): Change Order No. 1 to contract 2024‑58 to extend the term until Dec. 2025 for a $155,000 loan; submitted for ratification. (Ratified by voice vote.)

- Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) — Cybersecurity grant acceptance (item 2025‑10): Acceptance of a state/local cybersecurity grant for $69,650 with a 10% match ($6,965) for Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025. (Ratified by voice vote.)

- GEMA — Federal FY2024 state and local cybersecurity grant application (item 2025‑11): Authorized application for $125,000 with a 30% match ($37,500); staff corrected the fiscal year in the record from 2025 to fiscal year 2024. (Approved by voice vote.)

- Sheriff's Office — GEMA Georgia gang activity prosecution grant (item 2025‑12): Acceptance of $38,877 with no local match for Sept. 24, 2024–May 15, 2025. (Approved by voice vote.)

- Multiple requisitions and purchases (items 2025‑13 through 2025‑21), approved as budgeted items, included: • Benchmark Management — civil utility installation inspections for Judicial Administrative Complex ($90,750; JCPFA bond funded). • Akins Ford Dodge — five 2025 Dodge Durango pursuit SUVs ($243,042.80; SPLAS funded; ratified as available vehicles on dealer lot for an emergency need). • HG2EmergencyLighting — two demo pursuit vehicles ($99,870; SPLAS funded; ratified). • Williams Fire Apparatus — repair to engine 9 transfer case ($21,202.02). • Delta Municipal — meters and supplies ($19,427.42). • Ferguson Water Works — ductile iron and supplies ($46,825.21). • Benchmark Management — stormwater plan review services for 2025 ($100,000). • Carahsoft — Armis enterprise technical support ($86,250.10).

- Tyler Technologies — Odyssey annual maintenance and support (item 2025‑21): Authorized $62,002.40 (a 5% increase over 2024). (Approved by voice vote.)

- Schneider Geospatial LLC — qpublic.net hosting for the Board of Assessors (item 2025‑22): Authorized $18,504 (5% increase). (Approved by voice vote.)

- Surplus equipment declarations (item 2025‑23): Declared surplus equipment from several offices (Superior Court, Judge Mumford’s office, Juvenile Court, Parks & Recreation/Senior Services); staff said surplus lists are posted on the county website under Finance. (Approved by voice vote.)

Several items were described by staff as budgeted; a small number were ratifications of prior actions or extensions. Where staff noted project lists or emergency needs (for vehicle purchases), commissioners placed those clarifications on the record before voting. No roll‑call vote counts or individual yes/no votes were recorded in the public transcript.

Votes at a glance: all recorded items were approved or ratified by voice vote during the Jan. 14 meeting. Several items will require staff follow‑up or implementation oversight in the coming months.