Amaris Sawyer

The committee held various meetings throughout the year to discuss budget overviews, financial statements, and appropriations. Key topics included the FY23 budget review for departments such as the Superior Court, District Attorney, Solicitor General, Public Defender, and Sheriff's Office. Agenda items involved ratifying change orders for auditing and software services, approving funding for various projects, reviewing debt outstanding reports, and addressing capital improvement plans. Additionally, discussions covered ARP and COVID fund reports, pension funds, procurement processes, and staffing updates.

The meetings covered a wide range of public works and infrastructure projects, including the procurement of heavy equipment like crawler dozers and tub grinders for fleet management and sanitation, and engineering design services for sewer and road projects. Key agenda items included change orders for paving and construction projects, the renewal of annual contracts for materials such as copper tubing, brass fittings, granite, and asphalt, and authorizations for intergovernmental agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding water, sewer, and road improvements. The committee also discussed infrastructure goals, clean energy initiatives, and various professional services for flood mapping and engineering management.

The committee held various meetings throughout the year to discuss budget priorities, financial policies, financial statements, audit findings, and internal reports. Key topics included the approval of SPLOST funds, contract renewals for printing, mailing, and maintenance services, sole source software maintenance agreements, and the adoption of debt and investment management policies. Additionally, the committee reviewed requests for staffing in the District Attorney's office, addressed pretrial justice division appearances, and discussed programs such as the DeKalb Community Service Board Opioid Recovery Program.

The committee meeting agenda includes multiple contract-related items for the Department of Fire Rescue, such as change orders for personal protective equipment cleaning and self-contained breathing apparatus equipment. The committee will also review resolutions regarding littering and scrap tires, animal transportation regulations, and civilian oversight for digital surveillance initiatives. Additionally, the agenda covers a grant acceptance for the Medical Examiner's office, a pension code amendment to provide death benefits for line-of-duty deaths, and several procurement items for Police Services and Animal Enforcement Services, including vehicle equipment, technology solutions, and software contracts. An emergency call handling system update for E-911 and a discussion on public safety pensions are also included.

The committee discussed and recommended for approval several key items, including the appointment of members to the Development Authority, the Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, the Private Hospital Authority, and the DeKalb County Housing Authority. Other business included a contract change order for athletic field maintenance, an amendment regarding the venue and costs for a county day center, and a series of text amendments related to short-term rental taxes, nuisance properties, and residential entertainment zoning.