At the August 10 meeting, the Lucas County commissioners approved several personnel hirings.
In canine care and control, the commissioners appointed Caryssa Holmes and Ryan Rios to fill vacant, full-time technician positions. They will be paid $16.05 per hour.
The commissioners also appointed Michael Stormer of the county engineer’s office to serve as an alternate member to the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission.
In related personnel matters, they agreed to abolish two 911 computer network support technician positions in the department of emergency services.
Megan Vahey Casiere, county administrator, said the recommendation is being made due to a lack of work and can be abolished “as permitted by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.”
Other Business
In other business, the county commissioners:
•Approved the national opioid settlement as recommended by the state of Ohio. Under the proposal, Ohio will receive up to $804.87 million to be distributed as follows: 15 percent to the state; 30 percent to subdivisions such as townships and 55 percent to the One-Ohio Foundation.
•Accepted a grant from TCAP (Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison) for $2.24 million. The funding will be used to divert low-level felons from state incarcerations.
•Rejected and rebid the purchase of interoperable radio communications equipment for the Lucas County EMA.
“During the bid process, it was necessary to amend the specifications,” said Abby Buchhop, EMA director.
She noted both vendors had submitted bids based on the original specifications, necessitating the rebidding process.
•Accepted a grant for $837,736 from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation. The grant will be used toward operational expenses and to fund a mental health coordinator from July 2, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
•Awarded a contract for pavement striping to Griffin Pavement Striping of Fremont for $177,671.
•Purchased three tandem axle truck cabs and chassis for the county engineer’s department from Stoops Western Star of Wapakoneta, for $320,340.
•Approved an agreement between Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities and the county juvenile court to provide case management services from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 at a cost of $55,000.
•Continued an MTG Management Consultants contract for integrated case management system services through December at a monthly rate of $28,800.
•Agreed to advertise for the purchase of three Ford trucks, two F550s and F350 for the facilities department at a cost not-to-exceed $150,000.
The next commissioners meeting is at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 24 at the commissioners hearing room, first floor, One Government Center, Toledo, and is open to the public.
~Jane Maiolo
