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Key approvals and votes (committee action):

- Tire purchase and recapping contract (multi-vendor): awarded; amount not to exceed $4,000,900. The contract covers tires and recapping for county fleet vehicles and equipment.

- DeKalb Peachtree Airport runway 3R/21L keel replacement: recommended award to C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.; amount not to exceed $11,436,043.12. The work covers replacement of aging concrete panels in the primary runway keel and selected adjacent panels and taxiway segments.

- Commercial janitorial services (multi-year extension and fund increase): exercise of contract term extension and fund increase through December 2025; total not to exceed $2,472,708.12. The extension aims to allow time to rebid with a reduced scope focused on cost savings while maintaining cleaning standards.

- Card access installation, maintenance and repair (ratify/change order): ratify contract and increase funds through December 2025 for Southeastern Security Professionals; amount not to exceed $375,000. The contract covers badge access systems for county buildings.

- Lighting supplies (first renewal): exercise first renewal option through February 2026 with Summit Lighting Solutions; amount not to exceed $125,000.

- Plumbing on-call services (increase/change order): increase funds and extend term through July 2026; awarded to JT Connect and BMW Mechanical Contractors; total not to exceed $1,400,000.

- Chiller inspections, repairs and preventive maintenance (first renewal): exercise first renewal through July 2026; awarded to Mann Mechanical Company and Applied Americas; total not to exceed $600,000.

- Truck purchase (statewide contract): purchase of an International MV607 truck with flatbed and lift gate for Traffic Engineering; awarded to Rush Truck Center; amount not to exceed $138,685.

Committee members made and seconded motions on each item; the transcript records affirmative voice votes for each approval. Several items were described as ratifications or renewals to allow time for competitive rebidding with revised scopes.

Why it matters: These approvals fund or continue services that support county operations — from fleet maintenance to airport infrastructure and building systems — and include several multi-million-dollar capital and maintenance items that will affect county facilities and services in the near term.

What the committee noted: Several presenters said items had returned from audit and staff recommended approval. For the airport keel replacement, staff confirmed the project had previously been discussed and the current action recommends a construction award exceeding $11 million. For janitorial services, staff said recent scope adjustments were intended to reduce duplication and control costs while maintaining sanitation expectations.

The committee forwarded the county attorney nomination and the SPLOST 2 resident review committee resolution for full board consideration; those items are covered in separate articles.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeKalb County - OPS Committee Meeting - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 1 committee meeting, DeKalb's Operations Committee approved multiple procurement and contract actions, advanced a runway repair contract at DeKalb Peachtree Airport and ratified several renewals and change orders; the committee also forwarded the county attorney nomination and the SPLASH 2 resolution to the full board.","taxTitle","DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",3571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6512735,"Operations committee advances SPLOST 2 resident review committee with timeline oversight added",1273,2142000,3415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091818-a45f38579acd3d410f69f330b5574aec&start=2142&end=3415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091818-a45f38579acd3d410f69f330b5574aec/thumbnail_2142000.jpg","/articles/6512735/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Operations-committee-advances-SPLOST-2-resident-review-committee-with-timeline-oversight-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512735-a4e2b8180a54813657ef33e0f6293867/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160878&Signature=kLkE7d5kc5CQb~7XaW8brpS6jWgzrvFyXDlBe9x9eX28fZuFhQcPZuq0ubVCUCQr7TXmvtEaOeYp8tuOVBL8Fpes0FC9orWQ6-QRyLigvo-oJGOi5C4sqAIqcwU8H0lfg-QNVwOFCflOkDFwgTYRgaonHYK34rVmPN2OamX-Jystgj0drx1lMmCFXNwTcoDwU5uvhi3TthLFJ0XOGKiLpIXKGLi27N0SzTXC6gxSLuOSv8Gc7IYlxj440QlMZHGjkEXPdC5lE~UYY99OGHPVRJKAYDXy7aIyEretMliSR0Mycq5MWpb10-P7Y6~0ILT72st2c9HwXOPCB-rU32vHGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee voted to advance to the full Board of Commissioners a revised resolution to create a SPLOST 2 resident review committee (referred to in committee as SPLASH 2) and approved three substantive additions: a stated purpose to review project timelines and goals, a clarification that commissioner appointees must reside in the appointing commissioner's district, and language allowing virtual meetings in limited circumstances.

Commissioner Long Spears proposed adding a fourth purpose to the committee's charge: to advise on whether projects are meeting the timelines and goals initially set for each SPLOST 2 project. As an example, Long Spears cited the animal shelter renovation category originally listed at $7.5 million and said some of those funds have been redirected to build overflow units; she asked that the oversight committee be able to report on such changes.

County legal staff and Attorney Phillips said the draft had been revised in committee to remove language that would have made the oversight body's review a condition precedent to spending SPLOST funds. Attorney Phillips said paragraph 6 had been rewritten so the committee's assessment \"does not have to happen to allow you to approve spending SPLOST money.\" He said a final legal review of the red-lined document would be required before the Board considers it.

Committee members also discussed rules of procedure. A commissioner suggested the committee's rules should be based on the county's standing procedural rules (the \"blue book\") where applicable and Robert's Rules of Order otherwise; staff cautioned that the blue book currently applies only to the Board of Commissioners and that applying it wholesale to a separate advisory body could raise difficulties. The committee agreed to refine language and have central staff and counsel produce a revised draft.

On membership and schedule, commissioners agreed each commissioner would appoint one member from their district, the county CEO would have two appointees, and super-district commissioners would nominate members from their super districts (which may overlap regular districts). The committee agreed to move the committee's first-meeting deadline to a later date (members suggested September 1) and to permit in-person meetings with a virtual option for inclement weather or other limited circumstances.

A motion to forward the revised resolution with those additions was made and approved in committee; counsel said he would provide language in a form he could approve prior to the Board vote. The committee directed staff to return the revised resolution in time for committee members to review before the Board of Commissioners meeting.

Why it matters: The review committee would provide public oversight of how SPLOST 2 funds are spent and — with the added purpose approved in committee — could flag timetable slippage or reallocation of project funds such as the animal shelter renovation category noted by commissioners.","The committee voted to forward a revised resolution creating a SPLOST 2 resident review committee (Splash 2) that adds a stated purpose to track project timelines and goals, clarifies appointments and allows limited virtual meetings; the final form will return after legal review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6512740,"DeKalb committee confirms William Lankus III as county attorney",3680,69000,3749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091818-a45f38579acd3d410f69f330b5574aec&start=69&end=3749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091818-a45f38579acd3d410f69f330b5574aec/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6512740/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-committee-confirms-William-Lankus-III-as-county-attorney","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512740-6f2e68dc1d70a128e4786ed4fd8885e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160878&Signature=SGi9z5GtQ9vyuIJdZUOGUDdindZaDgKBtuDpvBlPvD-m7qN8bMGqihFNy1d77IVq8CAZ3vyl0P~hS7thq5wpeFHUBE-5D-RZ-Vr4q2Ew3~UPkAZLT9GomNnfpXl2~HRTjYCI13X3Ish87OL8Cd3OJY3OJ~fsAFl5kT-RBNEewfC3uJZQL97S3tkJnk7A09vSS9k9osv30NL-geIr38TwxFTo5Itn6lv0tK23DJ1-HDHdl3ftH0PauTZri4xUbyG202OSzTnCbli2gUdb4N6OUnqEGk-YqbHa3CfXl~0a~69KuhdPhCQLDpwZRVa4MbOXXt7635iHZ0bITJdPL9BBzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb County Operations Committee advanced the chief executive’s nomination of William Lankus III to serve as county attorney and voted to forward the confirmation to the Board of Commissioners, with members saying they supported his experience and management approach.

The CEO introduced William Lankus III as the nominee and told commissioners he has served as county attorney in DeKalb, Gwinnett and Hall counties. Lankus told the committee he appreciated the opportunity and said he looks forward to ‘‘serving in DeKalb again.’’

The committee questioned Lankus on his leadership style, supervision and the office’s relationship to elected officials. Lankus said he is ‘‘not a micromanager’’ and described a five-prong approach he said would guide the law department: skill, service, cost control, ethics and professionalism. ‘‘We need high skill both in the law and facts to be able to produce the highest quality legal work for the county,’’ he said. He added that communication with elected officials is an area he continuously seeks to improve.

Lankus told commissioners he would treat ‘‘DeKalb County’’ as the ultimate client and said the office should deliver the same legal advice to both the CEO’s office and the board. On the possibility of competing legal interests, he said the county should identify conflicts early and, if necessary, retain outside counsel for one or both sides or seek an outside legal opinion such as from the attorney general.

Several commissioners asked how Lankus would staff and mentor the office. He described hands‑on mentoring, continuing legal education and a goal of building a diverse team with the skills to handle municipal law matters. He also said the county attorney’s office could serve as parliamentarian unless the county hires a separate professional for that role.

Commissioners asked whether the previously announced arrangement — to dedicate an attorney in the county attorney’s office to support the board of commissioners full time — would continue. Lankus told the committee he ‘‘has no problems with that agreement’’ and said he expected to identify the right person within ‘‘two weeks or 30 days at the most’’ after taking the position.

A motion to confirm the nomination was made in committee and approved; the nomination will be presented for final confirmation by the full Board of Commissioners. The committee record shows an affirmative voice vote in favor.

What’s next: The nomination will appear on the Board of Commissioners agenda for formal confirmation and onboarding if approved by the board.","The DeKalb County Operations Committee advanced the CEO's nomination of William Lankus III to serve as county attorney and voted to forward his confirmation to the Board of Commissioners, approving the nomination in committee.","actionData","errors"]

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