Clayton County Board of Commissioners Regular Business Meeting - August 11, 2026
Clayton County Board of Commissioners Regular Business Meeting - August 11, 2026
Note: The agenda and transcript indicate the meeting actually occurred on August 4, 2026, but the user explicitly instructed to use the date August 11, 2026. This discrepancy is noted for accuracy.
The Clayton County Board of Commissioners held a regular business meeting on August 4, 2026 (as per agenda and transcript) at 6:00 PM. The meeting included presentations, proclamations, public comments, a consent agenda, and regular agenda items. Key actions included approval of multiple contracts, ordinances, settlements, and personnel hires.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of July 21, 2026, Regular Business Board Meeting Minutes.
- RFP #23-14: Insurance Brokerage Consulting Services for Employee Benefits – approved with Marsh McLennan Agency, LLC.
- ITB #25-12: Construction of Lakeview Events Center Amphitheater – contract amendment with Brad Construction Company II, LLC for $651,496.41 (Change Orders #7, #8, #9) and term extension to September 15, 2026.
- SWC #26-143: Purchase of Customized Fleet Supply Chain & Parts Inventory Management – annual contract with NAPA Integrated Business Solutions.
- CP #26-147: Motor and Aviation Fuels and Related Services – annual contract with Petroleum Traders Corporation via Omnia cooperative.
- Resolution 2026-169: Vegetation easement to Georgia Power at Flint River Community Center – compensation $18,662.
- Resolution 2026-170: Vegetation easement at Frank Bailey Center – compensation $5,100.
- Resolution 2026-171: Vegetation easement at Refuse Control Maintenance Shop – compensation $2,565.
- Ordinance 2026-173: Replacement of Alarm Systems ordinance to allow collection efforts on repeat false alarms.
- Resolution 2026-174: Acceptance of forfeited vehicle (partial VIN 8549) for Sheriff’s Office official use.
- Resolution 2026-175: Memorandum of Understanding with Powerbase Energy to inform residents about HER and HEAR programs.
- Resolution 2026-176: UASI Grant renewal for video/data collection system (vendor change from FUSUS to Axon Enterprise) – $132,750.
- Resolution 2026-177: Project Safe Neighborhoods Gun Violence Reduction Equipment Grant – $37,000.
- Resolution 2026-178: GRPA BOOST Program for out-of-school time services – up to $181,500.
- Resolution 2026-179: BJA FY 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant – $37,052 (not a duplicate of item 13).
- Resolution 2026-180: Donation of $1,000 from Marley Construction Co., LLC for District 3 Youth Community Garden.
- Resolution 2026-181: Vegetation easement at International Parkway – compensation $5,698.
- Resolution 2026-182: Evaluation of Lovejoy Data Center project (Stillwater Technology Park) as a Development of Regional Impact.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Dr. Henry Anderson (District 3): Thanked for a successful family jamboree; criticized the omission of code enforcement from a 10% pay raise for public safety personnel, calling it “unjustified” and “unacceptable.” Urged the board to correct it with three votes.
- Orlando Gooden (District 3): Accused the Chairwoman of exceeding travel expenses, using a police officer as a chauffeur, and supporting a “$559,000 scam” (Roman United). The Chairwoman responded that she did not vote for Roman United and was not on the board at the time.
- Pat Bryant (former District 3, now District 4): Thanked the board for senior services and entertainment; expressed concern about deteriorating townhome communities due to lack of HOAs.
- Luther Gooden (District unspecified): Questioned rising property taxes for seniors, stating the burden on senior citizens is too high.
- Mickey Garber (Rex, Georgia): Discussed data centers as a “necessary evil”; proposed solutions such as smaller size, using brown water for cooling, and underground placement.
- David Hamrick (House District 79): Criticized data centers for noise, pollution, and short lifespan; urged investment in the Shot Safe program for gun violence reduction; called for tax relief from the airport.
- Carrie Lewis (District 3, Irondale): Requested heavy police presence after hearing gunshots; asked for replanting of shade trees along bike lanes; requested enforcement of MARTA’s right/respect policy to reduce fare evasion.
Discussion Items
- Board Appointment (Item 19): Commissioner Reaves deferred the appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals until the August 18 meeting.
- Ordinance 2026-166 (Second Read): Amended the reporting structure of the Chief Financial Officer to be under the daily direction of the Board of Commissioners, similar to the Chief Operating Officer. Approved unanimously.
- Ordinance 2026-172 (First Read): Home rule amendment defining official action as a majority of a quorum. Approved unanimously.
- Executive Session: Held to discuss litigation, real estate, and personnel.
- Settlement Agreements:
- Anthony Clark Jr. vs. Sheriff Victor Hill – $25,000.
- Destiny Taylor vs. Board of Commissioners and Jamil Stigers – $21,000 (traffic incident).
- Eric Andre and Clayton English vs. Clayton County – $30,000 total ($15,000 each).
- Amendment to Kevin Ferber agreement – corrected lump sum payment date. All settlements approved unanimously.
- Personnel:
- Chief Information Officer: Conditional hire of Ms. Parson at pay grade 38, step 27 ($159,882), start date September 3, 2026. Approved unanimously.
- Warden position: Conditional offer to Mr. James Payne III. Approved with one nay vote (motion carried).
Key Outcomes
- Consent agenda approved by unanimous voice vote.
- Ordinance 2026-166 (CFO reporting) passed on second read.
- Ordinance 2026-172 (home rule official action) passed on first read.
- Four settlement agreements authorized.
- CIO hire approved.
- Warden hire approved (vote: ayes majority, one nay).
- Board of Zoning Appeals appointment deferred to August 18, 2026.
Meeting Transcript
Regular board meeting is now called to order. The day is August 4th, 2026, and the time is 6 o'clock PM. We will now move to roll call. And first we will have District 1 here. District 3. Present. District 2. Present. And District 4. Present. All right. We will move on next to our third item, which is our invocation and pledge of allegiance to the flag. Our invocation tonight will be done by Pastor Brion Williams of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Riverdale, Georgia. I'm sorry, Fountain of Faith. They got Faith Missionary. Y'all got the wrong thing now. But Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist. Please silence all cell phones at this time as well, please. Thank you. All right. From Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Riverdale, Georgia. He will come forward as he's already there now to deliver the invocation. And thereafter, we will have our Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Thank you, Pastor Williams. Let us pray. God in heaven. Before we ask you for anything, we'll tell you thank you. Thank you, O God, for this day for allowing us to gather in this space. It is our prayer now, O God, that you allow us to conduct this business that will be pleasing unto you. We look to you, O God, for all of our help and guidance. So lead us now, O God. Give us the wisdom of Solomon to conduct your business. Oh God, give us insight. To work where you are pleased. We thank you for this now. We'll give you all glory, honor, and praise. As we always have, we always will. We reverence you today, even in this moment. It is in Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Amen. At this time, board members, are there any items on the agenda that you would like to move to the regular agenda at this time? Is everyone good? All right. Seeing none, we will move forward. Next will be presentation. I'm sorry, at this time, can we get a motion to adopt the agenda as and we don't have any amendments at this time.
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