November 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM - Finance Ways & Means Committee Meeting

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2 CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Finance Chair Bill Peterson
 

3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 

4 ROLL CALL
 

5 ADOPT AGENDA
 

6 PUBLIC COMMENT  (3 min limit per person)
 

7 BILLS TO PAY

7 ACTION ITEM #1:  The Committee recommends to pay all bills as submitted.
 

8 Cindy Cebula, Treasurer

8 1) Monthly Reports

8 ACTION ITEM #2:  The Committee recommends to receive and file the Treasurer's reports for the month of October as presented.
 

9 Ted Somers, Equalization Director

9 1) Revised 2026 Apportionment Report

9 ACTION ITEM #3: The Committee recommends approval of the revised 2026 Apportionment Report to include the Veteran's Millage passed in the November election as presented.
 

10 Sgt. J.P. Ritter, Emergency Manager

10 1) Community Foundation Urgent Needs Grant Agreement - Outfit Shelter Response Trailer

10 ACTION ITEM #4: The Committee recommends approval of the Community Foundation Urgent Needs Grant Agreement for Emergency Management in the amount of $5,000 to be used to outfit the Shelter Response Trailer as presented.
 

10 2) Home Depot Grant - Supplies for Shelter Response Trailer

10 ACTION ITEM #5: The Committee recommends approval for the Emergency Manager to apply for a grant with Home Depot to assist with supplies for the Shelter Response Trailer with no county match, as presented.
 

11 Jesse Osmer, County Administrator

11 1) Central Dispatch Budget Adjustment

11 ACTION ITEM #6: The Committee recommends approval of 911's budget adjustment request with an increase of $15,000 to 261-325-708.000 Dispatcher Overtime due to an FMLA absence covered primarily by overtime.  Line item decreases are as follows: $6,000 from 261-325-970.000 E-911 Improvements, $6,000 from 261-325-931.000 Radio & Equipment Maintenance, and $3,000 from 261-325-860.000 Travel Expense, as presented.
 

11 2) FY2027 Payroll Adjustments Memo

11 ACTION ITEM #7: The Committee recommends approval of the FY2027 Payroll Adjustments memo as presented.
 

11 3) 2027 Budget Presentation
 

11 4) Second Reading of 2027 Budget - Out for Public Display

11 ACTION ITEM #8: The Committee recommends approval to put the 2027 Budget out for public display as presented.
 

11 5) Adopt 2027 Budget Policy

11 ACTION ITEM #9: The Committee recommends approval to adopt the 2027 Budget Policy regarding fiscal policies and that they be part of the 2027 budget as presented.
 

12 MOTION TO RISE & REPORT
(closes committee meeting)
 

13 Board Chairman John Kozlowski

13 1)  Consent Calendar

13 ACTION ITEM #10:  Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed above and filing of all reports.
 

14 Jesse Osmer, County Administrator

14 1) Around the Clock Healthcare Services Contract Amendment

14 ACTION ITEM #11: Recommendation to approve an amendment to the jail medical contract with Around the Clock Healthcare Services effective date April 1, 2025, increasing the amount of the contract from $199,680 to $203,632 as presented.
 

14 2) Maintenance Contract with Charter Township of Alpena

14 ACTION ITEM #12: Recommendation to approve the Maintenance Agreement between Alpena County and Charter Township of Alpena in the amount of $95,000 for a term of two years as presented.
 

15 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 min limit per person)
 

15 CORRESPONDENCE

15 1) Wellington Township Corrective Action Plan
 

16 CLOSED SESSION: Legal Matter
 

17 ADJOURNMENT