Executive Board (Packet)

Executive Summary:

This document outlines the agenda for the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners meeting on September 10, 2024. The meeting includes standard procedures such as roll call, approval of the agenda, and public comment, as well as action items related to the Sheriff’s Office (inmate boarding, early hire), Probate/Family Court (child care fund), Finance (grant acceptance, contracts), Equalization (tax rate request), Maintenance (lawn contract extension), Planning (public hearing, MSU agreement), Clerk (Interim Administrator contract extension), and Administration (grant policy update, salary adjustments, representation on transportation initiatives, audit services, County Administrator search update, and a closed session for collective bargaining). Financials will be reviewed and approved, followed by public and commissioner comments, with live streaming and email options for public participation.

The document also contains various agreements, amendments, and policy updates for the County. It includes an agreement between Leelanau County and Grand Traverse County for housing Grand Traverse prisoners, outlining terms of the agreement, compensation, payment schedule, and other essential provisions. There is also a third amendment to the Indigent Defense Managed Assigned Counsel Coordinator Independent Contractor Agreement. In addition, the document contains a contract with Rehmann for a chart of accounts conversion project. Several other documents include: employee lists, tax rate request forms, job descriptions, proposed administrator selection timelines, and salary comparisons.

The Board of Commissioners is also reviewing a new Grant Management Policy, which establishes procedures for grant applications, approval, implementation, and reporting to ensure fiscal and administrative accountability. The policy covers project design, determination to apply, grant application procedures, post-submission processes, grant accounting, project administration and monitoring, intent to renew, and concluding remarks on supporting departmental goals. Additional documents such as a job description for the County Administrator and vacancy posting are included.