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Votes at a glance: Livingston County Board of Commissioners, April 28, 2025
Summary
The board approved multiple resolutions on April 28 covering emergency planning, public safety staffing, health department organization, budget amendments, contracts and payables; it also voted to enter closed session for pending litigation.
At its April 28 meeting, the Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved a series of resolutions and routine items. Key outcomes:
- Resolution 2025-03-052: Adopt updated 2025'2029 County Emergency Operations Plan (Emergency Management). Approved 9'to'0 (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025-04-553: Authorize addition of four full-time EMT positions for Emergency Medical Services. Approved by roll-call vote (recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-04-054: Approve the Livingston County Health Department 2025 plan of organization as amended (five additional whereas clauses). Motion to amend carried 9'to'0; final resolution approved by voice vote 9'to'0.
- Resolution 2025-04-055: Authorize agreement with Keefe Group for inmate banking, commissary and vending services at the county jail. Approved 9'to'0 (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025-04-056: Resolution of intent to apply for Act 51 financial assistance (fiscal year 2026) for Livingston Central Transportation Service. Approved 9'to'0 (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025-04-057: First-quarter budget amendment to the FY2025 budget. Approved by roll-call vote (unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-04-058: Authorize Livingston County 2026 annual budget process and calendar. Approved 9'to'0 (voice vote).
- Accounts payable and payables (items 13A and 13B): Claims dated 04/28/2025 and payables dated April (period) approved (voice vote 9'to'0).
- Motion to enter closed session under MCL 15.268(e) to discuss pending litigation (five cases listed on agenda): Approved by roll-call vote (recorded as unanimous). The board recessed into closed session and later adjourned.
Several items generated additional discussion but did not change the final outcome: commissioners debated the timing and documentation for appointments to the Human Services Collaborative Body (12A), requested further financial analysis of airport rates and reserves tied to a new snow-removal equipment building, and approved amendments to the health department plan to reference state and federal constitutions in a whereas clause.
Motions and recorded outcomes above reflect the board's voice and roll-call votes reported in the meeting record. Specific vote tallies were recorded as voice or roll-call by the chair; where individual roll-call votes were read aloud, the clerk recorded unanimous approval or the voice tally indicated the result.
