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Friday, November 13, 2026
Michigan / Wayne County

Wayne County

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Population
1,772,2592024
Higher than communities in Michigan
Household income
$60,5392024
Similar to communities in Michigan
Home value
$178,5002024
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Unemployment
6.9%2026
Less favorable than communities in Michigan
Violent crime
9712023
Less favorable than communities in Michigan
Work from home
14.1%2024
Higher than communities in Michigan
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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11
Nov

Wayne County Commission's Personal Meeting Room

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Committee on Public Services advanced multiple procurement and infrastructure items to the full county board for consideration, and referred a contested petition to abandon a stretch of Yost Road to the full board without recommendation after townships asked for more time to negotiate.

Discussion Points

  • •Commissioners questioned the relevance and timing of the grant request and the realistic timeline for any rail/transit project mentioned.
  • •Consideration of in‑house custodial staffing as alternative to contracting.
  • •Contract continues ongoing design process for the medical examiner's office.
  • •Need for additional hot‑mix asphalt deliveries to meet a larger paving program; staff reported surpassing 300 lane miles this year and setting a 300–400 lane mile target for next year.
  • •Petitioner obtained signatures of adjoining property owners for the stretch; Canton Township later indicated it has a pending grant application that could affect development access.
  • •Purpose: ensure OEM parts and repair access for county fleet and snow‑fighting equipment.
  • •Questioning whether contract includes service quality verification; staff identified KPIs and stakeholder contacts.
  • •Scope and unit counts: roughly 70 Chrysler units and about 115 International/Navistar units were cited.
  • •Staff emphasized keeping building operations going while design proceeds.

Decisions

  • •Item forwarded to full board without recommendation
  • •Item moved to full board without recommendation
  • •Items forwarded to full board without recommendation
  • •Motion to move item to full board without recommendation carried by roll call

Directions

  • •Allow county administration and township leaders to meet and return the item to full board with more information.
  • •Confirm township locations for planned gravel‑to‑pave conversions and provide follow‑up at full board.
  • •Investigate in‑house staffing and pilot QR‑code feedback.
  • •Provide KPI reporting to commissioners if requested.
  • •Provide more detailed equipment lists and vendor performance history at full board if requested.
  • •Staff to begin design planning upon authorization and report phasing to the full board.
11
Nov

Wayne County Commission's Personal Meeting Room

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Community Health and Human Services Committee approved amendment two to an intergovernmental agreement with the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency reducing an existing contract and heard a report on the 2026 cyclospora outbreak, including requests for quarterly impact reports and county-level data access.

Discussion Points

  • •Clarify where the Executive Summary and Impact Report was sent and when commissioners will receive it
  • •Define the named quarterly report and schedule for delivery
  • •Determine whether Detroit case-level data can be accessed by commissioners
  • •How are outcomes measured and reported?
  • •Need for corrected demographic data and ongoing surveillance
  • •No amendments; follow-up reporting requested
  • •Scope and jurisdictional limits of county data vs. city of Detroit data
  • •Tracing the outbreak to a supplier/distributor footprint
  • •Which districts and student counts received services?
  • •Why were out-of-state vendors used for mental health and literacy materials?

Decisions

  • •Approve Amendment Two to the RESA intergovernmental agreement; receive and file motion carried.
  • •Both motions received unanimous voice approval
  • •Receive and file cyclospora outbreak report

Directions

  • •Health department to provide measles update and corrected demographic table; discuss access to Detroit data
  • •Staff to provide requested reports and place items on future agenda
  • •Staff to provide the last two quarterly reports and future quarterly Executive Summary and Impact Reports; administration to advise on Detroit data access.
  • •Staff to send last two quarterly reports and future quarterly Executive Summary and Impact Reports to the commission.
11
Nov

Committee Meeting | Ways & Means - Nov 10, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Commission Ways and Means committee reviewed updates to commission budget initiatives, approved multiple budget adjustments including a $55,000 alignment for the Third Circuit Court self-help program, heard the treasurer's fourth-quarter investment report and approved several reallocations including temporary staffing and a vehicle replacement. No public commenters spoke.

Discussion Points

  • •Budget director will add department directors and point contacts to initiative reports to enable Oracle reporting and tracking.
  • •Capru explained the adjustment adds Well Wayne funding to a program earlier partly funded by the opioid fund.
  • •Commissioners asked about disposal options and whether vehicles could be offered to employees before sale.
  • •Commissioners asked whether the grant is ongoing; Gruyere said it is a one-year award and the court will reapply if funds remain available.
  • •Commissioners confirmed there are no new projects tied to this change.
  • •Commissioners requested Economic Development update contracts and project status for nonprofit projects.
  • •Gruyere explained the program, stated the award amount, and that alignment of funding requires a $55,000 adjustment.
  • •Kravitz reported interest totals and portfolio balances and explained the temporary $400 million increase from undistributed property taxes.
  • •Manning described the need to replace a high-mileage Chevy Tahoe assigned to the executive protection unit.
  • •Seals explained the reallocation and said the amount covered roughly 15 temporary employees from prior budgets.
  • •Terrence Adams clarified the covered fiscal years (FY24–25 and FY25–26) and explained partial reallocation of a prior $3M.
  • •The clerk plans to pursue pay increases for the Board of Canvassers and temporary election workers and will submit formal requests to Management & Budget.
  • •The portfolio composition was reported as roughly 72% treasuries/agencies, 19% money markets and 9% CDs.

Decisions

  • •Motion to reallocate funds for vehicle replacement approved.

Directions

  • •Administration/Economic Development to provide updated contract/project status to committee at next meeting.
  • •Clerk to send pay-request letter to Management & Budget and to the committee chair.
  • •Staff to incorporate point contacts and function-activity coding into initiative reports so Oracle can produce expenditure/status reports.
  • •Staff to provide the county\u0019s asset-disposal policy and options for reassigning, auctioning or donating retired vehicles.
6
Nov

Committee Meeting | Full Board - November 5, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Commission convened Nov. 5, 2026, recognized veterans, ratified an amendment to a community energy grant, adopted a strengthened county ethics ordinance, approved committee reports including budget items, and entered remarks and memoriam additions. Several commissioners highlighted recent election turnout and upcoming county events.

Discussion Points

  • •Ceremonial recognitions of multiple veterans across districts.
  • •Clarify difference between solar feasibility studies and broader energy audits.
  • •Confirm number of county-owned buildings covered; original scope referenced 29 buildings but staff did not confirm.
  • •Key changes include annual training, clarified conflict definitions, anti-retaliation provisions, ability for ethics board to recommend subpoenas and require oath for testimony.
  • •Kinloch delivered a memorial for Juan Atkins describing his biography and musical impact.
  • •Multiple subcommittees and an ethics task force developed the amendments (2019, 2022, 2026).
  • •Other commissioners added additional memorial names; the resolution was adopted.
  • •Outside counsel urged adoption to improve public integrity.
  • •Resolution recognizes the importance of child safety and prioritizing the best interest of children in family court proceedings.
  • •Reverend Kelsey's invocation highlighted church community programs and food distribution.
  • •Staff committed to provide additional details after internal staffing changes.

Decisions

  • •Commission ratified Amendment No. 2 to the community energy management grant agreement.
  • •Commission voted to adopt the amended ethics ordinance.
  • •Memoriam additions adopted for record.
  • •Resolution adopted without discussion.

Directions

  • •Commission counsel to implement new training and procedures; ethics board to be empowered to pursue investigations.
  • •Staff to provide further detail on scope and number of buildings covered.
29
Oct

Wayne County Commission's Personal Meeting Room

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Community Corrections Advisory Board introduced a new administrator, reviewed recent utilization reports and a reduced 2027 grant application, discussed moving the HEAT/HER program into the jail, and approved minutes/reports and the grant application; no public comments were offered. (Quorum status unclear in transcript.)

Discussion Points

  • •2027 grant total $600,000 and administrative cap 30%.
  • •Clarification requested on $240,000 cognitive line and $50,000 listed as 'other.'
  • •Draheim's background and start date (Oct. 5).
  • •Four providers to share funds based on prior usage.
  • •HEAT/HER is a nine-month program that can begin in jail and continue in community.
  • •Motion to approve multiple items moved and seconded.
  • •No vote tallies recorded; Chair announced motion carried.
  • •Outreach to bench/prosecutors/defense cited as cause of uptick.
  • •Participant letters described personal accountability and positive outcomes.
  • •Plan to review bylaws (last reviewed 2019).
  • •Priority to increase funding for 2028 and expand program enrollment.
  • •Provider clearances and fingerprinting were expected imminently.
  • •Real Solutions' HEAT/HER had no participants in the two reporting periods.
  • •Transcript earlier recorded no quorum and does not show when quorum was achieved.
  • •Utilization low in 0.25 3 and 0.25 4 but higher than earlier quarter.

Decisions

  • •Minutes, reports and grant application approved (per chair announcement)

Directions

  • •Draheim and Commissioner Garza to review bylaws and bring changes to the board for feedback.
  • •Monitor enrollments and consider moving HEAT/HER into the jail to increase uptake.
  • •Monitor usage during the year and request fund reallocation if provider utilization changes.
  • •Proceed with fingerprinting/clearances and monitor program transitions between jail and community.
28
Oct

Board Meeting | CCAB - August 20, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Community Corrections Advisory Board reviewed cuts to its state grant funding, discussed underutilization of a violence-prevention program, heard updates on enrollment for several treatment programs, and voted to direct staff to draft a letter supporting a technical-assistance application to the Council of State Governments.

Discussion Points

  • •Board directed staff to draft a letter of support to pursue CSG assistance.
  • •CBT in-jail projected 170 enrollments; 104 enrolled to date.
  • •Centers for Family Development expanded services including child care and transportation vouchers.
  • •CSG would provide free technical assistance and a decision tool for program evaluation.
  • •ETRS domestic-violence community program projected 125, served 105; jail-based projected 50, served 26.
  • •FY2027 preliminary proposal reduces budget to $600,000; staff will return with recommended staffing plan.
  • •Granicus digital system would provide a front-facing portal and tracking dashboard to triage inquiries.
  • •Inviting indigent defense and internal partners can increase internal awareness.
  • •Members asked whether CSG is federal and who would have access to county records; staff said they would verify details.
  • •Presentations at bench meetings and periodic emails could increase referrals.
  • •Staff working with MDOC, Molly Maynard, prosecutors, defense and bench to set referral language and commitments.
  • •State grant allocations are based on prior-year utilization; underutilized contracts reduced funding.
  • •Two program managers were reassigned to other county positions; staff are evaluating consolidation to one staffer for community corrections.
  • •Violence prevention program had no enrollments; $150,000 contract underutilized.

Decisions

  • •Board voted to direct staff to draft and submit a letter supporting the CSG application.

Directions

  • •Continue outreach to court and law-enforcement partners to increase referrals.
  • •Continue programs; use general fund to maintain some services through Sept. 30.
  • •Increase outreach to referral sources to meet projections.
  • •Staff to draft and submit letter of support and provide details about CSG's data access and scope.
  • •Staff to evaluate and report back on staffing consolidation options and program adjustments for FY2027.
  • •Staff to pilot bench presentations and implement Granicus call center; report metrics on inquiries and response times.
22
Oct

Committee Meeting | Gov Ops 10/21/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

The Wayne County Government Operations Committee met to approve an amended county ethics ordinance and a series of contract amendments and appointments, including a new director for Indigent Defense Services and updates on the county's Oracle enterprise resource planning rollout.

Discussion Points

  • •County asked for extension through Jan. 18, 2027 with no increase to contract amount.
  • •Data share will serve multiple county departments.
  • •Ethics board requested time to review late edits before full-board submission.
  • •Invicti scanner is a third-party tool to scan county-hosted sites and servers for vulnerabilities.
  • •LiDAR provides 3D spatial data used by ArcGIS for asset tracking and planning.
  • •Litigation dates back to 2010 with the current matter arising in 2022; most issues have been resolved by court order.
  • •Outside counsel recommended subpoena and investigative authority be clarified and supported by amendments to existing subpoena ordinance.
  • •Scope limited to county-hosted infrastructure.
  • •Staff said updates are normally annual though there have been gaps.
  • •Task force consolidated edits to conflict of interest, disqualification and whistleblower sections.
  • •The amendment extends the current contract for three years at an additional $80,000.
  • •The timekeeping system is in use at multiple county locations and provides timestamped attendance data.
  • •Tool will be used to detect issues for patching or firewall adjustments.

Decisions

  • •Committee approved the amended ethics ordinance and will send it to the full board for second reading.
  • •Committee approved the amendment.
  • •Committee approved the extension.
  • •Committee approved the IGA.

Directions

  • •Clerk's Office to finalize amendment and report execution to commission staff.
  • •Commission Counsel to review existing subpoena ordinance and propose amendments to streamline ethics-board subpoenas.
  • •Corporation Counsel to continue representation and report back on trial court decision.
  • •IT to deploy scanner and prioritize remediation on critical vulnerabilities.
  • •IT to integrate data into ArcGIS and report on departmental uses.
  • •PHR and court counsel to develop ethics training rollout for next year.
22
Oct

Committee Meeting | PSJ 10/21/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Committee on Public Safety met on 2026-10-07 to hear sheriff's office status reports on PREA, narcotics, marine patrol and GPS tether monitoring; to consider a facility-use agreement with MetroTech Automotive Group that prompted debate over display of county logos; to approve a retroactive firearms-range IGA and several prosecutor grants; and to adjourn at 11:39.

Discussion Points

  • •462 vehicles impounded; 553 arrest tickets through Aug. 31.
  • •Average daily population on tether: 950; completions reported: 2,238 successful completions.
  • •Commission counsel warned of liability and appearance-of-endorsement concerns tied to logo display.
  • •Commissioners requested explicit logo-use restrictions or removal of the logo from the agreement.
  • •Commissioners requested further monthly breakdowns and explicit staffing numbers.
  • •IGA is retroactive to formalize continued range use.
  • •Item 7: 3-month MDHHS supplemental grant not to exceed $73,897 (10/1/26-12/31/26).
  • •Item 8: 1-year MDHHS grant not to exceed $168,491 to fund two sexual-assault victim advocates (10/1/26-9/30/27).
  • •Item 9: 3-year subrecipient agreement with Detroit Crime Commission not to exceed $237,952 to support assault-kit task force (10/1/26-9/30/29).
  • •No change to contract dollar amount; amendment only adds term through Aug. 16 next year.
  • •Revenue $0 due to pending civil suit.
  • •Staff reported detailed activity counts for vessels, rescues, trainings and inspections.
  • •Staff said desk used primarily for recruiting and occasional workspace while vehicles are serviced.
  • •Staff said marine unit is largely seasonal with three full-time staff, a sergeant and two other employees; dive team responds as needed.
  • •Staff to provide follow-up reporting and trends in next cycle.
  • •Total new enrollments 2,793; felony enrollments 2,096, misdemeanor 697.

Decisions

  • •All three grants were approved; one abstention on Item 9.
  • •Motion to approve retro amendment carried.
  • •Motion to pass Item 5 for a later date carried.

Directions

  • •Provide trend data and confirm when revenue will be updated after settlement.
  • •Staff and commission counsel to draft amended contract language specifying logo placement limits and return item for consideration.
  • •Staff to provide monthly trend data and full marine-unit staffing counts at a future meeting.
21
Oct

Committee Meeting | COPS - October 20, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Public Services Committee met to review the Department of Public Services capital improvement plan (parks), consider several procurement and contract amendments for roads and facilities, review vehicle and equipment purchases, and accept a $10 million state grant offer toward a major bridge replacement project; commissioners approved items 3–9 and received/filed items 1–2.

Discussion Points

  • •Addendum: 29 vehicles from Gorno Ford to replace 2004–2014 vehicles and outfit trucks for snow operations.
  • •Amendment corrects omitted equipment in countywide contract; primarily affects facilities and roads maintenance.
  • •Clerk read emergency procurement for bridge steel repairs; commissioners asked whether the procurement was an emergency.
  • •Commission asked clarifying questions about scope.
  • •Commissioners asked about match requirements and contingency if federal funds are not awarded.
  • •Commissioners had multiple substantive questions across items but ultimately moved them as a package.
  • •Commissioners requested clarified timelines and district corrections.
  • •Five Freightliner trucks will include aerial platforms for bridge work and bucket trucks for signals; staff cited Sourcewell cooperative pricing and lead‑time considerations.
  • •No public commenters spoke; items bundled for receipt/approval.
  • •Prioritization driven by safety, crash data, traffic studies and municipal input.
  • •Staff described $10M state grant and a pending federal grant application (~$40M) for a bridge replacement estimated at ~$58M.
  • •Staff described IGAs and timing tied to fiscal year close; explained roll‑forward and combining allocations ('stacking').
  • •Staff requested the amendment; Commissioner Clemente requested an itemized list of guardrails.
  • •Staff to provide list for the last fiscal year.
  • •Two intersections selected for MDOT signal modernization; both scheduled for spring 2027.

Decisions

  • •Item included in omnibus approval; amendment approved as part of consent.
  • •Item included in omnibus approval and carried.
  • •Item was received/approved as part of omnibus motion later in the meeting.
  • •No construction schedule set; decision contingent on securing additional funding.
  • •No formal action taken on item 1 during presentation; item was later received and filed as part of the omnibus motion.
  • •Omnibus motion carried; items 1–9 addressed as stated.
  • •Projects included in omnibus approval; proceed to contract implementation.
  • •Purchase agreements included in omnibus approval and carried.

Directions

  • •None formal; staff to continue funding pursuit and report back once federal decision is known.
  • •Staff to circulate a clarified timeline for allocations and contracts; staff to correct district labeling in the report.
  • •Staff to circulate the requested guardrail list.
  • •Staff to complete contracting and grant administration steps and to circulate clarifications noted during discussion.
  • •Staff to coordinate with municipalities and MDOT on scheduling and ADA sidewalk work.
  • •Staff to finalize contract language and administrative details.
  • •Staff to proceed with procurement and equipment outfitting once purchase agreements are finalized.
21
Oct

Committee Meeting | Ways & Means - October 20, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

The Wayne County Commission Committee on Ways and Means met to approve a slate of budget adjustments covering court grants, contract shortfalls, personnel-salary reallocations and departmental purchases; commissioners requested follow-ups on procurement vendor breakdowns, public-health investigation findings, AED training and surplus-computer disposal procedures.

Discussion Points

  • •Chair requested continued work on a compensation ordinance and an update from HR.
  • •Commissioner asked whether donations to senior buildings or nonprofits could be enabled.
  • •Commissioners asked for accounting confirmation.
  • •Commissioners asked whether AON, PCG or other vendors explain the variance.
  • •Commissioners asked whether staff had been paid overtime for the work.
  • •Current practice: recycling for unusable items; auction for reusable laptops; courts may have separate policies.
  • •Martin explained MDHHS allowed state funds to achieve a consistent 50% penetration rate.
  • •Martin summarized grant history, amendments and case resolution totals.
  • •No substantive objections recorded.
  • •Overspending attributed to temporary salaries; Insight Global cited as an example vendor.
  • •Procurement explained PCG amendment in 2025 not reflected in the 2026 budget.
  • •Seals explained the $30,000 reallocation to election security for alarm coverage.
  • •The county had a small grant for staff to investigate a lettuce outbreak.

Decisions

  • •Committee approved certification as part of omnibus motion; instructed staff to return with documentation.
  • •Committee approved certification as part of omnibus vote.
  • •Committee approved the reallocations and requested a follow-up report.
  • •Item approved as part of omnibus motion.
  • •Item moved forward for omnibus vote pending follow-up transmittal.
  • •Reclassification approved as part of omnibus motion.
  • •Staff will return with proposed language and process options.

Directions

  • •Corporation counsel to draft ordinance/ordinance amendment to allow and regulate donations if legally permissible.
  • •Implement alarm upgrade and notify committee upon completion.
  • •Item carried to end-of-agenda motion for approval.
  • •Management and Budget to provide documentation and transmittal.
  • •Public health director to provide findings and payment documentation.
  • •Staff to provide contract breakdown and confirm services.
  • •Staff to provide vendor breakdown and brief the HR director.
21
Oct

Committee Meeting | EDC 10/20/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

The commission received notice that the City of Southgate Planning Commission adopted a 2026 master plan, approved an amendment to a historic-preservation consulting contract to cover additional federal grant work, heard a legal clarification that Zoom posting is not legally required, and adjourned.

Discussion Points

  • •Clerk read the forwarding notice from the City of Southgate Planning Commission.
  • •Commissioner asked whether meeting could proceed without Zoom; the chair gave a legal clarification that Zoom posting is not legally required.
  • •Commissioner Peterson Mayberry asked about term length to 2031; Palazzolo said the term matches grant performance periods.
  • •Palazzolo explained the amendment would allow the consultant to support multiple grants and reduce repeated bidding.
  • •Public comment period had no speakers.

Decisions

  • •Approve Amendment 1 to the consultant contract.
  • •No change to practice; meeting may proceed without Zoom if technology fails.
  • •Receive the forwarding notice as a file.
16
Oct

Committee Meeting | Full Board 10/15/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Commission convened, heard routine committee reports, approved an apportionment report (including the new Wayne County Transit Authority millage), amended the jail health-services contract with NAVcare, accepted a $1.4 million DOJ grant for law enforcement, referred an ethics ordinance to committee, and closed after memorials and public comments.

Discussion Points

  • •Board members supported referrals and additional committee-level review.
  • •Commission confirmed the grant requires no local match and that the county will receive an administrative fee.
  • •Commissioners largely approved committee reports after brief discussion; Government Operations item F-5 prompted follow-up briefings for staff benefits.
  • •Commissioners raised concerns about public understanding of uncapping and tax impacts to buyers.
  • •Director Vannebergel summarized review of 104 taxing entities' rate requests and the inclusion of the new transit authority millage.
  • •McCann clarified the amendment term is three years and that agenda language contained a typo referencing a two‑year option.
  • •NAVcare said staff increased from ~70 FTEs to just over 132 FTEs since 2021 and added nursing positions as a primary cost driver.
  • •One abstention recorded on government-operations item 6.
  • •Vanita Terry explained the timing sensitivity and pre-acceptance requirement for the DOJ grant.
  • •Wilson thanked task force members and counsel for work to clarify and strengthen ethics provisions.

Decisions

  • •Commission accepted the apportionment report; no roll-call vote recorded beyond 'Motion carries'.
  • •Commission approved immediate consideration and acceptance.
  • •Commission approved the retroactive amendment for a three‑year term.
  • •Multiple committee reports approved; abstention noted on one item.
  • •Referral carried.

Directions

  • •Assessment division to work with county executive communications on calculator publicity.
  • •Committees' recommendations carried; staff to follow up on benefit plan implementation as requested.
  • •Contract paperwork to be corrected to reflect the three‑year term.
  • •Refer item to Committee on Government Operations for first reading and further work.
  • •Staff to accept the grant and coordinate distribution according to program rules.
  • •Staff will continue compliance monitoring under DOJ consent decree.
7
Oct

Committee Meeting | PSJ - October 7, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Public Safety, Judiciary and Homeland Security Committee met to approve minutes, ratify an amendment to a subaward with Thomas M. Cooley Law School to continue its Innocence Project, approve a one-year communications contract for the sheriff's office, request immediate consideration to accept a JAG grant, and adjourn after no public comments.

Discussion Points

  • •directions':['Staff to provide requested impact numbers and to process any needed budget adjustments.'],'decisions':['All listed items carried; no public comment.']},
  • •Proposal to approve Amendment 2 to a subaward agreement with Thomas M. Cooley Law School to continue the Innocence Project.
  • •Rationale for using an outside agency: prior turnover in in-house communications role and the need to build comprehensive communications systems.
  • •Routine approvals of minutes and several procurement and grant items.
  • •Staff described the need for immediate consideration to avoid losing the JAG award and that DOJ granted an extension.

Decisions

  • •Committee approved Amendment 2; motion carried.
  • •Committee approved requesting immediate consideration; staff to proceed if full board approves.
  • •Committee approved the contract with 98 4 LLC; motion carried.

Directions

  • •Proceed to immediate consideration at full board for formal acceptance.
  • •Staff to obtain and provide the number of people impacted by the program to the prosecutor's office and full board.
  • •Staff to process a budget adjustment if needed during the fiscal year.
7
Oct

Committee Meeting | Gov Ops - October 7, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Committee on Government Operations met to take roll, approve minutes, receive a quarterly settlements report, consider appointments, approve intergovernmental and vendor agreements for employee leadership training and benefits navigation, authorize outside counsel for a lawsuit involving the chair, and approve indigent defense contract and a linked state grant; multiple items were approved after discussion and Q&A.

Discussion Points

  • •Availability to commissioners
  • •Concerns about taxpayer-funded legal defense
  • •Estimated not-to-exceed amount near $40,000
  • •Initial $1.5M advance and recoupment plan
  • •Local match estimate for FY2027
  • •Multiple Q&A points on vendor costs, reporting and procurement processes
  • •Need for documentation and KPI reporting
  • •Need for KPI reporting and reconciliation for indigent defense funding
  • •Reporting cadence and dashboards
  • •Retroactivity of contract due to litigation timing
  • •Role of subject-matter experts
  • •Scope (active employees first; retirees later)
  • •Selection process (department nominations vs. targeting)
  • •Shift from fixed-fee to cost-plus reimbursement
  • •Vendor staffing and responsiveness
  • •Whether commission counsel should have represented the chair
  • •Why hire third party vs. insurer or in-house HR/IT

Decisions

  • •All items carried as read or contingent on requested correction.
  • •Authorize outside counsel retention and vice-chair signing authority
  • •Contract amendment approved; MIDC grant approved contingent on date correction
  • •Contract approved; available for active employees at open enrollment starting Nov. 2; retirees phased in later
  • •IGA approved

Directions

  • •Correct date in MIDC grant agreement section 1.4 before final approval
  • •Staff to collect and provide quarterly and annual utilization reports to committee
  • •Staff to coordinate nominations with Wayne State
  • •Staff to provide quarterly/annual utilization reports for benefits contract; monthly KPI invoices and reconciliations for NDS; correct grant date in MIDC agreement.
  • •Staff to require monthly KPI invoices and reconcile costs at fiscal-year end
7
Oct

Committee Meeting | Audit - October 7, 2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Committee on Audit heard a performance audit of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office civil process unit covering mortgage foreclosure auctions. Auditors identified control weaknesses (document retention, reconciliations, bidder validation, fund verification) and the sheriff's office agreed to implement recommendations; a corrective action plan is expected within 30 days.

Discussion Points

  • •Administration said corporation counsel is preparing a policy to address remitting surplus funds.
  • •Auditors emphasized missing adjournment notices prevented complete reconciliation.
  • •Auditors presented eight findings and 19 recommendations covering document retention, deed issuance, surplus funds, canceled-sales tracking, segregation of duties, bidder validation, bid reconciliation and fund verification.
  • •Auditors recommended templates, recording validity dates and two-person verifications for funds and bid reconciliations.
  • •Audit recommended surplus funds be submitted to the state annually under unclaimed property rules.
  • •Commissioners pressed for specifics on workload, staffing needs and next steps for corrective action.
  • •Missing bidder forms and unavailable databases limited verification of bidder eligibility.
  • •Sheriff\u0002s office agreed but cited staffing shortages as an implementation constraint.
  • •Sheriff\u0002s office agreed with all findings and said staffing and space constraints limit immediate implementation.

Decisions

  • •Committee voted to receive and file the audit report.

Directions

  • •Audit staff to request a corrective action plan within 30 days and perform follow-up if recommendations not implemented.
  • •Audit team to request corrective action plan; sheriff to work with personnel to identify staffing to support reconciliation.
  • •Corporation counsel to draft policy; administration to follow up with auditors and commission.
  • •Sheriff to add acknowledgment date fields to third-party information sheets and maintain a reliable database; implement two-person verification procedures.
  • •Sheriff\u0002s office to work with court services and identify temporary staff to assist on Thursday auctions; administration to coordinate with corporation counsel to draft policy for remitting surplus funds.
7
Oct

Wayne County Commission's Personal Meeting Room

Michigan/Wayne County

Task force reviewed a draft Wayne County ethics ordinance, approved recommended revisions (gifts rule, coverage language, and retaliation procedures) and voted to send the revised ordinance to the full board for first reading.

Discussion Points

  • •Adjournment motion recorded with mover and supporter.
  • •A gifts-and-gratuities exception was proposed to permit discounts available to government employees on the same terms as the general public.
  • •Chair Wilson read the proposed paragraph into the record emphasizing equal-opportunity language and routing to PHR.
  • •Clarifications were made to specify which provisions apply to elected/appointed officials or employees rather than to contractors or businesses.
  • •Counsel and HR advised that retaliation claims related to employment opportunities should be handled by PHR and existing personnel appeal processes to preserve confidentiality and rely on subject-matter expertise.
  • •Counsel and HR recommended textual changes to keep certain personnel matters within HR processes and to avoid exposing confidential personnel matters to an open ethics-board meeting.
  • •Counsel proposed adding explicit language to allow discounts available on the same terms to government employees.
  • •Minutes approved by voice vote.
  • •Ordinance recommendation moved/supported/adopted by voice vote and forwarded to board.
  • •The task force accepted the suggested insertion into the exception list.

Decisions

  • •Include the proposed retaliation paragraph in the draft ordinance forwarded to the board.
  • •Proposed language will be included in the draft forwarded to the board.
  • •See actions list above.
  • •Task force voted to recommend the revised ethics ordinance to the full board for first reading (motion adopted).

Directions

  • •Forward the revised ordinance to the full board for first reading; handle retaliation claims through Personnel and Human Resources per the listed policies and law.
7
Oct

Committee Meeting | W&M 10/06/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County commission reviewed the county's 2026 apportionment (tax rate) report, discussed a newly launched online parcel tax calculator, raised concerns about buyers being surprised by uncapped property taxes, clarified that an economic development appointment for Anthony Carback/Cartwright remains pending, and approved routine budget adjustments and consent items.

Discussion Points

  • •Announcement of a newly developed parcel tax calculator on county website.
  • •Baker McCormick\u0019s concern that buyers are surprised by tax increases after purchase.
  • •Cartwright remains interim; appointment has not been submitted to commission for approval.
  • •Commission requests to email the tool to commissioners and to publicize via workshops and notices.
  • •Item 6 was passed for the day with no discussion.
  • •Multiple budget adjustments presented for approval across funds.
  • •Presentation of the 2026 tax apportionment report and explanation of equalization duties.
  • •Report will be revised if future millages (e.g., school or museum millages) pass.
  • •The appointment had been returned and not re-filed.
  • •Transit millage now allocated across 43 communities and will affect revenue estimates.
  • •Van Demergo\u0019s statement that no formal state-level action has been taken and staff\u0019s offer to publicize a parcel calculator.

Decisions

  • •Motion to approve listed items was made and approved by voice vote.

Directions

  • •Commissioners to consider a resolution or official buyer-notice language if they want to pursue that path.
  • •Staff to share parcel calculator link and consider demonstrations and outreach.
  • •Staff to share the calculator link and provide demonstrations to commissioners when ready.
7
Oct

Committee Meeting | COPS 10/06/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Public Services committee reviewed multiple intergovernmental agreements and contract amendments — including a five-year MDOT maintenance contract, county takeover of Parkland Park from Dearborn Heights with $5 million budgeted, and a revenue-sharing license for Hines Park cruise events — and approved the consent motion to carry all items.

Discussion Points

  • •Amendment adds locations and funding for inspection, maintenance and contingency repairs of fire safety systems across county properties.
  • •Amendment allows on-demand, on-site delivery of coarse aggregate for gravel-road maintenance.
  • •Chair thanked staff; no commissioners requested follow-up at the meeting.
  • •Clerk noted the IGA for Fourthfield Park West and a commissioner referenced park millage allotments.
  • •IGAs with Canton and Huron townships will authorize paving, grading and ditch restoration work under the township road initiative.
  • •Staff described services the county provides under MDOT contract: snow-and-ice response, attenuator and barrier wall repair, traffic-signal work, pump stations, on-demand forestry, ramp paving on request, and emergency response.
  • •Staff described the revenue split and event operations run by Don Nicholson Enterprises.
  • •Staff explained Dearborn Heights requested termination of the lease and the county will take back operation and maintenance.
  • •Staff presented township paving completion status and an August complaint-log for the road crew hotline.
  • •Staff provided revenue figures for the most recent event cycle.
  • •Staff said $5,000,000 is in the county budget for transition: $1,000,000 for equipment and $4,000,000 for capital improvements.
  • •Staff said wording was lost during a system conversion and the amendment restores the intended contract language.

Decisions

  • •Amendment included in consent motion; motion carried.
  • •Amendment passed as part of the consent motion.
  • •Both IGAs were included in the consent motion and approved.
  • •Item included in consent motion and approved.
  • •Reports were received and included in the consent motion.
  • •The license was included in and approved with the consent motion.
  • •The MDOT agreement was included in the consent motion and the motion carried.
  • •The Parkland item was included and approved in the consent motion carried by the committee.

Directions

  • •Staff to develop a transition plan and prioritize initial work on buildings and pavilions.
6
Oct

Committee Meeting | HHS 10/06/2026

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Health and Human Services committee heard staff updates and voted to accept multiple departmental reports and contract amendments, including a proposed 3-year extension of the jail medical services contract and an update on the county

Discussion Points

  • •Commissioners asked about contract end-dates and whether county funds would increase; staff said the Undue amendment will align terms with the state and include philanthropic contributions.
  • •Commissioners asked about local subcontracting, litigation history, DOJ oversight and procurement timelines.
  • •Commissioners asked for more education, monitoring density and reports on community outreach and event attendance.
  • •Commissioners raised concerns about distance to Bay Pines and the ages of placed youth (13+).
  • •Commissioners requested youth-specific data on suicides and age breakdown.
  • •Commissioners urged more coats and asked for distribution partner lists and unhoused estimates.
  • •Corporation counsel recommended contingent approval pending contract-term correction.
  • •Empowerment Plan described as local business and workforce initiative.
  • •JustAir summarized monitor deployment, data dashboard and spike in engagement during smoke events.
  • •Navcare reported performance improvements including reduced ER transports and expanded MAT/care continuity.
  • •Quarterly caseload and turnaround statistics presented by the Medical Examiner.
  • •Staff described mobile unit outreach and in-office alternatives for veterans.
  • •Staff described monitor deployment, Fresh Truck contract options, Rx Kids funding structure and timing.
  • •Staff explained chargebacks are state-set costs and the county pays 50% of daily rates.
  • •Staff said CMOs provide transportation, virtual visitation, and court hearing assistance.
  • •Staff will coordinate communications and scheduling with commissioners and executive office.

Decisions

  • •Commission approved receiving and filing the report.
  • •Commission approved the amendment contingent on language correction.
  • •Committee received and filed status reports for items 2 7.
  • •Committee received and filed the outreach report.
  • •Committee received and filed the quarterly report.
  • •Motion to purchase 1,000 additional coats carried.
  • •No formal action; staff to include education and outreach metrics in reports.

Directions

  • •Department to present Undue amendment aligning county and state contracts and to provide Fresh Truck schedule to commissioners.
  • •Department to provide litigation/settlement report and corrected contract language.
  • •JustAir and HHVS to include community outreach metrics and partner engagements in future reports.
  • •Medical Examiner to send requested demographic breakdowns to commissioners.
  • •Navcare to continue KPI reporting to county oversight staff.
  • •Staff to circulate partner list and Wayne Metro data on unhoused counts.
  • •Staff to coordinate schedule and invite commissioners to events.
  • •Staff to provide visitation details and age breakdown for placements.
2
Oct

Commission Chambers's Personal Meeting Room

Michigan/Wayne County

Wayne County Commission convened, approved several proclamations and routine committee reports, approved three prosecutor grant agreements for 2027 funding, heard debate and a motion to override the county executive's veto of two tax-concurrence resolutions tied to Project Cannoli (a proposed Google data center in Van Buren Township), discussed a HUD HOME-ARP substantial amendment to fund permanent supportive housing, and considered the appointment of Jeffrey Devereaux to lead Veterans Services.

Discussion Points

  • •Calls to promote screenings and community access to programs (DIA free days for tri-county residents).
  • •Community concerns (noise, water, wildlife, construction traffic) versus potential economic and labor benefits.
  • •Devereaux emphasized wraparound services, training opportunities and housing to reduce veteran suicides.
  • •Estimated $10M could partially fund roughly 6\u00027 projects; total units across projects may be up to ~100 depending on underwriting.
  • •Johnson highlighted operational improvements such as vCard expedited service ties with the Register of Deeds.
  • •Legal scope under Public Act 198 and the county charter.
  • •Original HOME-ARP action plan lacked specified preferences and some contingent projects did not secure other funding, prompting reallocation.
  • •Presentation of memorial resolution for Willie Mayo and recognition of months.
  • •State changed timetable for disbursement, producing partial payments; urgency to sign to avoid general-fund exposure.
  • •STOP grant supports three assistant prosecuting attorneys.
  • •Whether the county commission's concurrence pertained only to taxing-unit interests or effectively approved the development.

Decisions

  • •Commission approved moving forward with the substantial amendment filing as described.
  • •Commission approved the three grant agreements as recorded in the transcript.
  • •Motion to override was moved and debated; transcript does not include final recorded vote.
  • •Nomination introduced and commissioners voiced support; transcript does not show a separate roll-call confirmation vote in provided blocks.
  • •Resolutions approved and memorial presented to the family.

Directions

  • •Clerk and departments to note cosponsors and publicize programs and volunteer needs (Meals on Wheels).
  • •No formal directions recorded in transcript.
  • •Staff to execute grant agreements and monitor award renewals; prosecutor's office to pursue remaining balances if later awarded.
  • •Staff to file substantial amendment with HUD and prepare project-level proposals for commission review; staff to include monitoring metrics in follow-up reports.
  • •Staff to provide follow-up reporting on program metrics and implementation plans.
Warren C. Evans
County Executive
Tim Killeen
Commissioner — District 1
Jonathan C. Kinloch
Commissioner — District 2