Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 07/08/2025 09:00 AM C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding

INVOCATION: Offered by Youth Pastor Mitchell Harris, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the June 17, 2025 Council Meeting and Executive Session.

PRESENTATIONS

• 2.Introduction of Missy Kendrick, President & CEO of Choose Columbus

  – Selvin Hollingsworth, Chairman of the Development Authority of Columbus

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading: An Ordinance providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for the public school system of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Budget Review Committee)

• 2.1st Reading- An Ordinance amending Chapter 14 pertaining to Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions of the Columbus Code to insert a code section 14-24 to provide for fees for lift assistance service calls made by the Columbus Department of Fire and Medical Emergency Services to licensed healthcare and affiliated facilities; to provide penalties for violations thereof; and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• 3.1st Reading- An Ordinance amending the Columbus Code to add a new Article V to Chapter 11 to require safety standards pertaining to powered bicycles, powered mobility devices and storage batteries; and for other purposes. (Councilor Cogle)

RESOLUTIONS

• 4.A Resolution updating the Travel Policy for members of the Columbus, Georgia Council. (Councilor Tucker)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, Re: Political Shenanigans, Staff Appreciation, and Uplifting the East Wynnton Campaign.

• 2.Mr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr., Re: Attorney Fees Paid for by Taxpayers.

• 3.Miss. Ashlee Williams, Re: Unanswered Questions, Unethical Use of Power and Mismanagement of Money.

• 4.Mrs. Kathryn Bailey, Re: Corruption.

• 5.Mr. Tim Mason, Re: PAWS Humane Animal Control Services.

• 6.Mr. Randy Foster, Re: PAWS Humane Animal Control Services.

• 7.Mr. Gregory Foster, representing the Chatham Woods Neighborhood Association, Re: Department of Inspections and Code.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Service Agreement with Public Consulting Group, LLC

  Approval is requested to enter into a three-year agreement with Public Consulting Group to facilitate a managed care reimbursement program for Columbus Fire & EMS. The City will pay 10% of any supplemental Medicaid payments received as a result of PCG’s efforts. There are no upfront fees or costs if no reimbursement is secured. 

• 2.GA Medicaid Fee for Service – Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit – Supplemental Payment Program
  
  

  Approval is requested to participate in the Georgia Medicaid Fee for Service Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Payment Program and authorize the payment of service fees via intergovernmental transfer (IGT) to the State of Georgia, as required, based on formulaic calculations derived by the Department of Community Health (DCH). The required amount will be a percentage of the total payment based on the Medicaid federal match rate. The DCH will notify the city of the IGT amount required. Upon receipt of the IGT by the State of Georgia, DCH will draw federal matching funds and make the full Medicaid supplemental payment to the city. 

• 3.Flint Energies Foundation Grant
  
  

  Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $410,465.35 or as otherwise awarded from the Flint Energies Foundation grant program, to help fund the purchase of a public safety robot, Spot.  There are no matching funds required.

PURCHASES

• A.Fuel Purchases for Fiscal Year 2026

• B.Federal and State Mandated Fees for Fiscal Year 2026

• C.Vehicle Buildout Services for the Sheriff’s Office

• D.Contract Amendment for NeoGov Application Management Tracking System for Human Resources

• E.Amendment 21 for Construction Manager as General Contractor Services for Columbus Government Center Complex - RFQ No. 20-0002

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

• 1.Information Only: Exigent “Off the Lot” Vehicle Purchases – Resolution No. 354-24

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

• 1.Information Only: Emergency Purchase

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Safe Streets 4 All – Alex Henry, Benesch

• B.South Lumpkin Road Improvements – Kathy Stallard, Heath-Linebeck

• C.Cooper Creek Study - Jeff Keefe, Moon Meeks and Associates, Inc, Binita Shrestha, Waggoner Engineering

BID ADVERTISEMENT

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1.Minutes of the following boards:

  Board of Tax Assessors, #19-25

  Board of Tax Assessors, #20-25

  Board of Tax Assessors, #21-25

  Board of Tax Assessors, #22-25

  Board of Water Commissioners, 05.12.25

  Columbus Airport Commission, 04.23.25

  Columbus Airport Commission, 05.28.25

  Columbus Golf Authority, 02.11.25

  Columbus Golf Authority, 03.25.25

  Columbus Golf Authority, 05.28.25

  Columbus Iron Works Convention & Trade Center Authority, 05.22.25

  Convention & Visitors Board of Commissioners, 05.21.25

  New Horizons Community Service Board, 05.12.25

  Pension Fund, Employees Board of Trustees, 01.08.25

  Pension Fund, Employees Board of Trustees, 02.12.25

  Pension Fund, Employees Board of Trustees, 03.12.25

ADD-ON

• ADD-ON:    Resolution excusing the absence of Councilor R. Walker Garrett from the July 8, 2025, Council Meeting. 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED