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County approves contracts, grants and routine resolutions including dispatch and equalization reports
Summary
At its April 23 meeting the Lapeer County Board approved multiple contracts and grants (AMS monitoring, Livescan maintenance, CMH equipment), adopted resolutions honoring telecommunicators and crime victims' rights weeks, and adopted the 2026 Equalization report. Several personnel and procurement items were also approved.
The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine but substantive items at its April 23 meeting, including contract renewals, equipment purchases, staffing changes and resolutions.
Key approvals included a 36-month renewal with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. at no cost to the general fund (motion 99-2026) and a one-year maintenance agreement for the Finger Roll Livescan fingerprint machine for $3,495 (motion 100-2026). The board authorized the Health Department to accept $13,492 in MDHHS Public Health Emergency Preparedness carryover funds and to purchase trailer wraps, three AEDs and a portable generator (motion 101-2026). Community Mental Health was authorized to purchase seven AED units and accessories not to exceed $11,000 (motion 111-2026).
Procurement and facilities actions approved by the board included a janitorial contract for the West Building with RWK Services, Inc. at $2,050.65/month (to be paid from CMH funding pending CMH board approval) (motion 105-2026), authorization for a preventative maintenance inspection of the animal control incinerator with Burnz-well, Inc. not to exceed $4,750 (motion 106-2026), and authorization for Building & Grounds to sell surplus items at public auction (motion 107-2026).
The board adopted the 2026 Lapeer County Equalization Report and authorized signatures on state forms L-4024 and L-4037C (motion 120-2026). Interim Financial Director Jacky Bennett introduced Tyler Baker of Maner Costerian to present the county annual report. Presenters from county departments included Equalization Director Lisa Griffith, Chief Property Appraiser Raelene Birkle, MSU Extension District 10 Director Karly Creguer, and MDHHS Director Karen Southgate, who introduced incoming MDHHS Director Krista Mackowiak (effective May 8, 2026).
The board adopted resolutions recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (motion 102-2026) and Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (motion 121-2026).
Personnel actions included authorization to create two regular part-time Senior Program Worker – Home Chores positions (approximate additional cost $1,800) with contingency language regarding leaving a full-time position vacant if recruitment proves difficult (motion 112-2026), and authorization for the Health Department to fill the WIC Coordinator/Registered Dietitian position with up to two weeks of overlap training due to an anticipated retirement (motion 113-2026). The board also approved routine audit motions and several appointments to the Land Bank Authority and GLS Region V Planning and Development Commission (motions 119-2026, 123-2026, 124-2026).
Public comment was recorded in two public-time periods; names of public commenters were not provided in the transcript. The meeting recessed and later reconvened for a closed session to discuss sheriff contract negotiations before adjourning.
The board’s approvals cover a range of county operations from public safety and public health to software licensing and facility maintenance; most items were approved by recorded motions with standard authorization for chair or vice-chair to sign contracts where required.
