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- OpenGov software contract extension (item 2025‑51141): Approved. The committee approved continuation of a statewide contract (99999SPDT20190814Dash0001) for OpenGov software for the permits unit, awarded to Carahsoft Technology Core, in an amount not to exceed $61,094.45 and extending use through Sept. 30, 2026. The presenter said the software assists the permits unit in vetting and issuing alcohol, service and late‑night establishment permits. A motion to approve the item passed by voice vote.

- Body‑worn camera change order (item 2025‑1235 / contract 1257650): Ratified. The committee ratified change order No. 4 to contract 1257650 for comprehensive body‑worn camera systems and accessories, a multiyear sole‑source award to Utility Associates, Inc., for a total not to exceed $330,204. The police presenter said the increase covers repairs for damaged cameras and purchases for the marshal’s office and animal services. When asked whether facial‑recognition technology is used, the presenter replied, “No, sir.” A motion to approve the item passed by voice vote.

- Donation of Spartan tractor‑trailer (item 20251236): Approved. The committee approved donating a surplus 2004 Spartan tractor‑trailer, originally received under the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) initiative, to the Newton County Fire Department. DeKalb staff said the county’s search-and-rescue fleet has since been modernized and the vehicle is surplus. A motion to approve carried by voice vote.

- Memorandum of agreement with Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (item 20251313): Approved. The committee approved renewing a mutual‑aid memorandum of agreement supporting the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) program, a five‑year renewal. The updated MOA explicitly allows a providing agency to request reimbursement from the receiving agency for staff costs, equipment damage and other expenses; DeKalb staff said the county has already submitted reimbursement requests for recent mutual‑aid operations.

- Nationwide administrative fee leveling (item 20251202): Approved. Committee approved setting a single administrative fee of 10 basis points (0.10%) for Nationwide supplemental retirement accounts; presenters said about 5,200 employees participate, 93% will see lower fees and roughly 7% who currently pay no fee for fixed-income investments will pay 10 basis points. A motion to approve carried by voice vote.

- LGBTQ+ liaison resolution (item 20251107): Deferred. The committee deferred the resolution for two weeks to invite additional speakers and obtain more information on scope, implementation and possible SOPs. Motion to defer carried by voice vote.

Ending: Several operational and procurement items advanced, including a software extension, camera contract ratification, donation and MOA renewal; the committee approved the Nationwide fee change and deferred the LGBTQ+ liaison resolution for further input.

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A finance or risk-management staff member presented the change to the committee as item 20251202, explaining Nationwide accounts supplement the county pension and are voluntary. The presenter said fees currently vary by investment option and can reach as high as 85 basis points, and recommended a single administrative fee of 10 basis points to make fees visible and reduce litigation risk tied to undisclosed high fees.

The presenter said the county has about 5,200 employees participating in Nationwide accounts and that the average Nationwide balance is roughly $40,000. Under the proposed fee leveling, the presenter said 93% of participants would see fees decline; about 7% who invest in the fixed-income option (which currently carries no administrative fee) would see a new 10‑basis‑point charge. The presenter noted those members would receive advance written notice and could change investment options.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about basis-point math and who would be affected. The presenter reiterated that 10 basis points is 0.10% and that the proposed flat fee would reduce fees for the vast majority of participants while making the fee structure uniform.

A motion to approve item 20251202 carried by voice vote.

Ending: The committee approved the fee-leveling proposal; staff will communicate changes to Nationwide account holders and implement the single administrative fee as described.

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The resolution, filed as item 20251107, asks the administration to implement an LGBTQ+ liaison within the DeKalb County Police Department and to require hate‑crimes identification training for law-enforcement personnel. Commissioner Terry introduced Georgia Equality deputy executive director Chanel Haley to describe how other jurisdictions have implemented liaison roles.

Chanel Haley, deputy executive director, Georgia Equality and the Equality Foundation of Georgia, told commissioners that some implementations are ineffective when they are “created ... and leaving it at that, to where that person has 0 authority,” and that a successful liaison should have clear duties, visibility and the authority to raise internal concerns. Haley pointed to Atlanta as a model where the liaison attends community events, can be requested at incident scenes and helps lead recruit and in‑service training. “They also bring in the public from the community to be able to do run scenarios,” Haley said, citing training on field encounters including name mismatches and intimate-partner incidents.

DeKalb Police leadership said departmentwide training on LGBTQ+ issues is already in place and that a department training supervisor developed a lesson plan that the chief submitted to the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (Georgia POST) for statewide use. “This training is continuous,” the chief said, adding that the lesson will be included in in‑service training next year and in the academy curriculum.

Committee members raised questions about scope, overlap with other specialized units and funding. Commissioners discussed whether a liaison should be one position or part of a broader portfolio of liaisons for different communities. One commissioner noted DeKalb already has a nondiscrimination ordinance covering sexual orientation and gender identity. Another asked how a liaison would address hate crimes, trafficking and vulnerabilities among youth and unhoused people; Haley and the chief said liaisons can support identification, community outreach and referrals to victim services.

Commissioners also discussed the mechanics of implementation. Committee members noted the organizational act limits the board’s direct creation of positions; the resolution therefore requests the administration to implement the liaison. Commissioner Terry said the county has vacancies and that funding could be explored by the administration; the committee did not direct specific budget actions.

After discussion, Commissioner Johnson moved to defer the item for two weeks and Commissioner Davis Johnson seconded. The committee voted by voice; the motion carried.

The committee asked staff to invite additional subject-matter speakers for the deferred hearing, including organizations and agencies with experience on hate‑crimes response and human‑trafficking support services. The item will return to committee on the date scheduled after the two‑week deferral.

Ending: The deferral preserves the committee’s request for additional community input and for the administration to outline implementation options; no formal liaison position was created or funded by the committee vote.

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Votes at a glance: DeKalb IRPS committee approves contracts and a donation, ratifies camera change order; liaison item deferred

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DeKalb committee defers resolution to create LGBTQ+ police liaison, seeks wider input