Carolyn C. Pfiffner

The Board of Control agenda included various contract approvals and amendments across departments. Key actions involved a preliminary engineering agreement for the McCracken Road Bridge rehabilitation, the procurement of IT network equipment for CECOMS, and the approval of Microsoft product training courses under the Ohio TechCred grant. Additionally, the Board reviewed FMLA administration and consulting services, amendments to sober housing and positive youth development programs for court-referred individuals, and ballistic vest procurement for the Sheriff’s Department. Several surplus property declarations and travel requests for public works conferences were also on the agenda.

The meeting agenda includes a review of diversion center performance metrics and an update and discussion regarding the crisis center.

The meeting included an overview of reproductive health issues, focusing on health disparities, period poverty, and gaps in state-level legislation regarding fibroids and menopause. The commission discussed social determinants of health, menstrual product access in jails, and potential future collaboration with community advocates. Committee reports covered a podcast initiative to raise awareness and planning for an upcoming community health event focusing on physical and mental health. Additional business included updates on violence prevention initiatives, the deployment of health-related funds, planning for an October domestic violence series, and a proposal for a site visit to the PADS facility.

The meeting included a review and adoption of the Cuyahoga County Sales Tax Policy, which was resubmitted for a second reading following revisions based on board feedback. The board discussed and approved specific amendments to the definition of political subdivision and the section regarding responsibilities for remote purchases within the policy.

The agenda included several key contract awards and items for review across various county departments. The Department of Development requested an RFP exemption for annual Salesforce support and entered into a related contract. The Department of Information Technology submitted an RFP exemption for a digital accessibility program assessment and proposed a purchase for Tableau license renewals. The County Prosecutor received an award for Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis services, while the Department of Public Safety and Justice Services sought authority to apply for hazardous materials emergency grant funds. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services submitted amendments for prenatal care services and homeless support projects, and the Fiscal Department presented travel and membership requests. Several contracts under ten thousand dollars were also processed and executed.