Trumbull County commissioners approve array of appropriations, engineering contracts, appointments and security upgrades

The Trumbull County Board of Commissioners approved a series of budget transfers, professional services agreements, personnel actions and contract awards at its June meeting, while commissioners said several funding requests will be addressed at the board’s next meeting.

The votes covered routine business — bills, minutes and appropriations — and a set of infrastructure and consultant contracts the board said are intended to support county operations and pursue outside funding.

Among the largest items, the board approved a modification to Firdress & Neibold Inc.’s engineering agreement for the Meadowbrook sanitary sewer improvements (county project 29-S-97) adding $699,790 and revising the contract total to $2,989,805 to cover construction administration, inspection and as-built drawings. The board also approved modification number 5 to the GPD Group agreement for the Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail Phase 4, adding $127,710 and revising that contract total to $967,420, and authorized related permit payments and filings for the project.

The commissioners approved multiple Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) professional services agreements to perform bridge load ratings across the county, including contracts with MS Consultants ($49,954), Burgess & Neiple (two separate agreements: $381,999 for signal upgrades and $49,800 for 22-bridge ratings), Arcadis US Inc. ($41,900), DLZ Ohio Inc. ($36,572), Uthenex Inc. ($5,880) and Palmer Engineering ($49,347).

Personnel and administrative actions approved included the hire of Gary Robinson as a Social Service Worker 3 in Job and Family Services at $21.75 per hour effective June 30, 2025; the hire of Dustin Fultz as a full-time 911 telecommunicator at $17.96 per hour effective June 15, 2025; and acceptance of resignations from Jessica Roeser (911 telecommunicator) and Michael Goderby (911 supervisor), both effective immediately. The board appointed Matt Martin and Curtis Green to the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board for the terms noted in the record.

The board accepted Sage Integration Holdings LLC’s proposal for new security access control for several county buildings at an amount not to exceed $205,616.78, and accepted a proposal from Kayo Consulting LLC for government affairs, strategic planning and grant/proposal development services for a one-year term beginning June 1, 2025. Commissioners said the consulting contract is intended to help the county find and secure additional federal and state grant revenue.

Other actions included accepting a donation of $607.82 to reimburse the auditor’s office for legal expenses, authorizing the president to sign a temporary license and easement with T-Mobile for a temporary cell site at the Trumbull County Fair (term 06/22/2025–07/20/2025; amount not to exceed $1), approving right-of-way permits, and adopting a resolution designating June 15, 2025, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Trumbull County.

The board also approved a transfer of $232,801.42 from the Trumbull County Probate Court and requested the Trumbull County Budget Commission consider amending its Certificate of Estimated Resources to reflect the newly available funding; the record additionally referenced an anticipated additional appropriation to the Probate Court of $218,801.42.

Most votes were recorded as affirmative by the three commissioners seated in the meeting. A single recorded dissent occurred on an amendment to correct a phone number in an earlier agenda item related to dispatch relocation (item 25), where Commissioner Bernard voted no and Commissioners Malloy and Hernandez voted yes. The board agreed to place several outstanding funding requests, including additional funding requests from MetroParks and other county offices, on a future agenda so the commissioners could consider them alongside recent budget updates.

Votes at a glance (selected items): - Item 1: Dispense with reading and approve minutes (approved, Hernandez yes; Malloy yes; Bernard yes) - Item 6: Accept donation $607.82 to Auditor (approved, 3–0) - Item 7: Transfer $232,801.42 from Probate Court and request Budget Commission amendment; referenced additional appropriation of $218,801.42 (approved, 3–0) - Item 11–17: Approve multiple ODOT professional services agreements for bridge load-rating projects (each approved, 3–0) - Item 24: Approve Modification No. 2 to Firdress & Neibold for Meadowbrook Sanitary Sewer Improvements; +$699,790, new total $2,989,805 (approved, 3–0) - Item 29–30: Western Reserve Greenway Phase 4 modification and permit payment (approved, 3–0) - Item 35: Award Sage Integration Holdings LLC security access control contract not to exceed $205,616.78 (approved, 3–0) - Item 36: Approve consulting agreement with Kayo Consulting LLC (approved, 3–0) - Item 37: Transfer $200,000 from the Public Defender’s Fund to the Prosecutor’s Office (approved, 3–0) - Item 38: Approve temporary license and easement agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC for fair cell coverage (approved, 3–0)

Background and next steps: Commissioners said they recently received an updated budget commission report showing roughly $1.1 million more than expected and said several requests for non-mandatory funding — including MetroParks, Board of Elections and Recorder’s Office requests — will be considered together at an upcoming meeting. Commissioners also indicated work will proceed on the ODOT contracts and engineering modifications authorized at the meeting.

Ending: The board adjourned after public comment and routine closing motions. Several agenda items and funding requests will return to the board’s next meeting for formal consideration.