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Baldwin County Commission Pre-Meeting Work Session - April 16, 2024

County Commission — Tuesday, April 16, 2024
BodyBaldwin County, Alabama
SessionCounty Commission
DateTuesday, April 16, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:04

Good morning, everybody.

0:06

We'd like to get started.

0:07

If you'll check your cell phones to make sure that they're in the silent mode and everybody take their seats or stand.

0:18

I will lead us in the invocation, and Commissioner McKenzie is gonna lead us in the pledge.

0:23

If you will bow with me, please.

0:24

Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for this day.

0:27

We thank you for all the blessings, Lord, and we just ask that you be with us as we conduct this work session.

0:32

Lord, give us the strength, wisdom, and courage to make the right decisions and the best decisions for the citizens of Baldwin County.

0:38

In Jesus' precious name we pray.

0:39

Amen.

0:40

Amen.

0:41

Please join in the Pledge of Leading.

0:42

I pledge allegiance.

0:47

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:50

One nation under God invisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:58

All right.

0:59

Welcome to the work session.

1:03

April 16th, post tax day.

1:08

Thank God.

1:12

Inside joke for yours who don't know what I do besides this.

1:16

Anyhow, um, let's start with our consent agenda that we have here.

1:20

We have some items for administration.

1:22

Um, and you guys are busy this month.

1:25

We have nine items for administration, and one of those uh has a certificate of liability insurance forthcoming approval will be contingent upon that receipt.

1:37

Does anybody have any questions about these nine items?

1:40

I do not commissioners.

1:44

I'll give you, I'll give you a second, Matt.

1:49

I'm good.

1:50

Good.

1:50

All right.

1:51

That's what I need to hear.

1:52

If you're not, I'll give you a minute.

1:54

Okay, put those items on consent with the uh contingency upon receipt on CA5.

2:02

Next, we have an item for archives and history.

2:06

Um receiving some money for old time days.

2:10

Any questions?

2:11

I'm good with that.

2:12

We good?

2:13

Good.

2:13

All right, put that on consent.

2:16

Next, we have budget and purchasing.

2:18

We have four items.

2:20

Any questions in there?

2:22

I think that's the least amount I've ever seen.

2:25

Three, four, four.

2:29

What did I say?

2:30

Did I say something else?

2:31

I wouldn't doubt it.

2:32

Um I've been lack of sleep this last week.

2:35

Y'all, y'all help me out.

2:36

Y'all pay attention, help me.

2:38

Okay, consent for the budget and purchasing items.

2:41

Next, we have CIS, which has three items.

2:46

Good.

2:46

Good.

2:47

Rocking and rolling.

2:49

Rocket docket.

2:51

Okay, elected officials.

2:53

The sheriff has one item on there.

2:55

Questions?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Historic Preservation████████████████████████24%
Personnel Matters████████████████████████24%
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Summary of Proceedings

Baldwin County Commission Pre-Meeting Work Session - April 16, 2024

The Baldwin County Commission convened for a pre-meeting work session on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 8:30 AM in the Baldwin County Fairhope Satellite Courthouse. Chairman Billie Jo Underwood presided, and all four commissioners were present. The session focused on setting the consent agenda for the regular meeting later that morning, receiving brief reports, and entering an executive session to discuss opioid litigation settlements.

Consent Calendar

  • Commissioners reviewed and set the consent agenda for the regular meeting. Items placed on consent included:
    • Administration (CA1–CA9): including annexation notifications, board appointments, a benefit motorcycle ride, lease termination, TEFRA resolution for Infirmary Health System bonds, and creation of a Tax Increment Financing District with bond authorization.
    • Archives and History (CC1): appropriation for Olde Time Days event.
    • Budget/Purchasing (CE1–CE4): competitive bids for roof replacement, extension for solar-powered message signs, pre-qualification for DA building construction, and annual risk assessment.
    • Communications/Information Systems (CH1–CH3): interoperability agreement, donation, and sale of surplus equipment.
    • Elected Officials (CJ1): sheriff’s contract for law enforcement services with Orange Beach.
    • Environmental Management (CL1–CL2): low-income and Social Security exemption applications for garbage fees.
    • Grants (CN1–CN3): permission to advertise partitions, homeland security grant application, and ACAMP grant application.
    • Highway (CO1–CO3): release of maintenance bond, license agreement, and subaward for stormwater improvements.
    • Juvenile Detention (CP1): reallocation of budgeted funds.
    • Personnel (CR1–CR3): promotion and employment actions.
    • Addendum item GA1 (GOMESA project application) was added to the consent agenda.
  • Item CA5 (Perdido Vineyards “Dice Run” Benefit Motorcycle Ride) was included contingent upon receipt of a certificate of liability insurance.

Discussion Items

  • Commissioner Requests: Chairman Underwood commended Historic Blakeley Authority on its audited financial statements and thanked the Commission and Highway Department for paving the park’s parking lot. She encouraged commissioners to share relevant information from their board meetings.
  • Senior Staff Reports: County Administrator Roger Rendleman acknowledged the collaborative work that went into creating the Tax Increment Financing District, which had been delayed previously.
  • County Attorney’s Report: David Conner (Blackburn & Conner, P.C.) requested an executive session to discuss a proposed settlement in national opioid litigation involving Cardinal Health and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen). The meeting recessed briefly at 8:41 AM to wait for Mr. Conner, reconvening at 8:45 AM, after which he made the required oral declaration.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent agenda for the regular meeting was set, including the addition of GA1 (GOMESA project application).
  • The Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to adjourn into executive session at 8:47 AM for approximately 20 minutes. The stated purposes were to discuss the general reputation, character, professional competence, or mental health of individuals, and to discuss with legal counsel the legal ramifications and options for pending or imminent litigation related to opioid settlements.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everybody. We'd like to get started. If you'll check your cell phones to make sure that they're in the silent mode and everybody take their seats or stand. I will lead us in the invocation, and Commissioner McKenzie is gonna lead us in the pledge. If you will bow with me, please. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for this day. We thank you for all the blessings, Lord, and we just ask that you be with us as we conduct this work session. Lord, give us the strength, wisdom, and courage to make the right decisions and the best decisions for the citizens of Baldwin County. In Jesus' precious name we pray. Amen. Amen. Please join in the Pledge of Leading. I pledge allegiance. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God invisible with liberty and justice for all. All right. Welcome to the work session. April 16th, post tax day. Thank God. Inside joke for yours who don't know what I do besides this. Anyhow, um, let's start with our consent agenda that we have here. We have some items for administration. Um, and you guys are busy this month. We have nine items for administration, and one of those uh has a certificate of liability insurance forthcoming approval will be contingent upon that receipt. Does anybody have any questions about these nine items? I do not commissioners. I'll give you, I'll give you a second, Matt. I'm good. Good. All right. That's what I need to hear. If you're not, I'll give you a minute. Okay, put those items on consent with the uh contingency upon receipt on CA5. Next, we have an item for archives and history. Um receiving some money for old time days. Any questions? I'm good with that. We good? Good. All right, put that on consent. Next, we have budget and purchasing. We have four items. Any questions in there? I think that's the least amount I've ever seen. Three, four, four. What did I say? Did I say something else? I wouldn't doubt it. Um I've been lack of sleep this last week. Y'all, y'all help me out.

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