HENRY COUNTY GEORGIA
2022 QUARTERLY REPORT April - June
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS 2022
1st Quarter Department Report
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COUNTY MANAGER MESSAGE
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Why we're here
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DEPARTMENTS
I OM NE C RE T C O U N TOYR G MA AN N IAZGAETR SH SAG
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CITIZENS OF HENRY COUNTY Other Elected Officials
Board of Commissioners
Tax Commissioner
Executive Assistant
Other Boards & Authorities Development Authority
Judicial System
Prosecuting Office
Courts
County Attorney
County Clerk
Clerk of Courts
Tax Assessors County Manager Executive Assistant Deputy County Manager
Asset & Information Management
Public Safety
Planning & Economic Development
Leisure & Public Services
Public Works / Infrastructure
Administration & Constituent Services
Financial Services
Fleet
Police/Code Enforcement
Building Department
Recreation
DOT
Human Resources / Risk Management
Finance
Tech Services
Fire/EMS
Planning & Zoning
Senior Services
Water Quality & Pollution Prevention
Public Information
Procurement
GIS
911/EMA
Community Development
Golf Course
SPLOST Transportation
Constituent Services
Budgets
Animal Control
Transit
Connecting Henry
Airport
Facility Maintenance
Transportation Planning
Extension Services
Landfill
SPLOST Capital
Direct Report Deputy CM
Direct Report County Manager
Direct Report CM/DCM
Recycling Center 2021 Communications Department
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WHY WE’RE HERE
WHY WE’RE HERE
HENRY COUNTY
Henry County Government works diligently to deliver superior government services to its citizens, businesses and stakeholders as fiscally responsible stewards of taxpayers’ dollars. We will continue to provide the highest caliber of service to citizens with a focus on public safety, economic development, transportation and quality of life initiatives, utilizing the latest technology and best practices to enhance the health, safety and welfare of our community.
1st Quarter Department Report
VA LU E S
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VALUES
HENRY COUNTY
Service We strive every day to bring the highest level of service to our citizens in the most respectful and efficient manner.
Integrity We commit to being honest, respectful and accountable in all aspects of our government and on behalf of our citizens in adhering to the highest ethical practices.
Transparency We pledge to be open and clear in our actions and activities on behalf of the citizens of Henry County.
Stewardship We commit to responsible fiscal management of county funds, property and resources.
Inclusion We are committed to serving all citizens and visitors, celebrating our diverse population and ensuring that all people feel valued, welcomed and heard.
Innovation We work to continually find ways to better serve our community through technology, education and best practices, embracing new ideas and initiatives to enhance quality of life for all.
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AIRPORT / ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL
ATLANTA SPEEDWAY AIRPORT KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • Avgas Fuel Sales = $134,326.09* • Jet Fuel Sales = $200,874.33* • Rental/Other Income = $33,092.21* TOTAL 4TH QUARTER REVENUE: $368,292.63* (Previous Quarter: $345,652.78/4th Quarter Last Year: $280,197.06) • Total Avgas Gallons Sold = 24,067.35* (Previous Quarter: 22,089.79/4th Quarter Last Year: 24,855.33) • Total Jet Fuel Gallons Sold = 38,015.36* (Previous Quarter: 41,025.07/4th Quarter Last Year: 34,143.14) *NOTE: All Sales and Gallons Sold are for March 25, 2022 through June 23, 2022 • Apron and Taxiway Pavement Rehabilitation - Construction Bid Awarded April 5th
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Apron and Taxiway Pavement Rehabilitation construction scheduled to start after July NASCAR Race • Croy working on Scope & Fee to Design new T-Hangars; met with Fire Department regarding design requirements
A N I M AL CAR E & C ON T ROL
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • Total calls answered: 711 • McDonough: 82 • Locust Grove: 50 • Hampton: 31 • Stockbridge: 60 • Warnings issued: 171 • Citations issued: 83 • Microchips: 146 • Total Fines: $37,700 • Adopted Dogs: 47 / Cats: 24 / Equine: 1 • Reclaimed Dogs: 113 / Cats: 2 / Equine: 3 / • Goat: 1 / Bovine: 2 • Rescued Dogs: 94 / Cats: 74
1st Quarter Department Report
BUDGET / BUILDING
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BUDGET
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS:
• Successfully partnered with Human Resources to analyze feasibility of additional employee raises for FY2023. Based on analysis additional pay raises were included in the adopted FY2023 Budget • Held 2 public hearings for the FY2023 Budget which was adopted prior to the May 31st deadline • Once the FY2023 Budget was adopted by the BOC promptly provided detailed notification to each department to notify them of what the individual dept budgets were, as well as, what specific items/positions were include and/or not included • Partnered with HR to ensure that all new positions/reclassifications approved in the FY2023 Budget were reflected in Tyler so that departments could begin hiring without delay • Assisted Finance with completion of the FY2021 PAFR • Created county wide departmental survey for Cluster Leads & Department Heads to obtain feedback on how the annual budgeting process can be improved
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Continuing to review departmental actuals vs budget statistics each month and scheduling meetings with departments who are trending higher than expected • Continuing to provide monthly forward looking forecasts tracking actuals to budget overall to ensure that the county is on track to meet its annual financial targets • Working with departments to provide status updates on goals, objectives & performance measures for FY2022 • Working on updates to the FY2023 budget book in ClearGov • Preparing for annual departmental budget training to be held in July
BUIL D ING & P L A N RE VIE W
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • The number of inspections successfully completed for the second quarter: Commercial--585; Development--2,296; Residential--5,961 Total Inspections completed--8,843
PERMITS: Single Family Commercial
315
$207167.29
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$118,239.38
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$0.00
• Customers serviced at the front counter for the second quarter was 1311
Multiple Family
• Residential Single Family Certificates of Occupancy issued the second quarter was 390
Accessory
257
$50,188.38
TOTAL PERMITS:
606
$375,595.05
• Reviewed 110 Commercial Plans • Conducted 21 Preconstruction Meetings • Conducted 14 Due-diligence Meetings • 1 State Water & Soil Conservation Meetings (1 personnel) and 3 Henry County Utility Meetings ( 8 personnel)
WORKS in progress: • Training new employees while keeping up with the work load • Staff is continuing to sanitize their workspaces and vehicles • Field Staff have received their new uniforms to present a more unified appearance to the public
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C A P I TA L I M P R OV E M E N T P L A N / C D B G
CA PITAL IMP ROVE ME N T P L A N
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS:
WORKS IN PROGRESS:
The County is in the second year of the Capital Improvement Program and it is going very well. • We have completed the renovations of the DOT Building, just ordered furniture for the building • We have also been able to Improve the Airport Taxiway • We are still working on the Elections Building
• Improve the Airport Taxiway • Renovating the JP Moseley Buildings • Renovating the DOT Building complete, waiting on the furniture to arrive • Build out of the Elections Building
CDBG
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • The County recieved notice of the CDBG allocation and HOME funds of $512,877 were informally accepted • West Main St. in Hampton has completed Procurement, and a contract is being executed over the next few weeks • The FY22 Annual Action Plan draft was completed and must must be revised to include the HOME funds • NSP- 134 Belair Lane, was sold and closed in June • CDBG Housing rehab/septic has accepted nine applications • Several public services have expended all FY21 funds
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • CDBG housing rehab has seven homes in progress • Will execute the Agreement with the City of Hampton in the next couple of weeks • Hampton Housing Authority will execute a contract to improve bathrooms in units • Public Services are completing the FY21 agreements over the next few weeks • NSP- 5 W. Main is close to completion and is under contract • NSP- Habitat procured a contractor for 144 Phillips • The George St. apartments is making progress • Need an agency to take on the responsibility to manage the George St. apartments • FY22 Annual Action plan
1st Quarter Department Report
CODE ENFORCEMENT / COMMUNITY SERVICE
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CO DE ENFOR C E ME N T
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: Complaints Answered Warnings Issued Citations Issued Amount of Fines
current month 2248 708 83 $20,130
previOUS year 1813 775 151 $25,600
WORKS IN PROGRESS: •
Abatements – Burned and/or Dilapidated Structures throughout the County, Real Estate Signs
CO M MU NITY SE RVIC E
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: Hours Work Service Requests Litter Pickup Mileage Disposal Weight
current month 5265 166 *2,234.6 79,980
previOUS year 6601 306 217.4 91,480
*Includes mileage from roads picked up by contractor
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Have discontinued providing workers to Superior and Judicial Courts for janitorial service. • Have directed all the focus of all crews to roadside Litter pickup
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D E PA R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R TAT I O N / E - 9 1 1
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • (829) Work Orders Created in SeeClickFix, (559) Completed, (270) Still Open • GA Safe Sidewalks Has Addressed Trip Hazards (2” in height or less) on Sidewalk in (5) Communities and Provided ADA Compliance Letter • Added Multiple Advisory Signs Throughout the County, ie: No Truck, Blind Drive, Speed Limit, Chevron, Curve Ahead, etc. • Reviewed (30+) Utility Permits • Received/Reviewed/Under Review (62+) Sets of Site Development Plans in the County, plus Additional Submittals from Cities (where applicable) • Updated LMIG 2022 Application and Received Funds for LMIG
WORKS IN PROGRESS: •
Pavement Management Program in Final Stages of Deployment and Training
2022 • PATH Has Provided Estimate of Quantities. Closed on BOE Property • Received Payments on Requests for Federal Reimbursement on Panola Mountain Greenway Trail • Awarded Contract for Bridge Design on Rabbit Run Road • Safety LMIG 2021 List of Roads Striped • Awarded Contracts for Short Mowing for Most Roundabouts, 4 Lane County Roads and Other Select Roadway Sections in County • DOT Paving/Patching Crew Has Patched Pipe Replacement Crossings •
Maintaining County Signals in Progress by Contractor
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Fielding and Responding to, as Much as Possible, Very High Volume of Emails, Phone Calls, SCFs and Work Order Request
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Repair of (549) Damaged Sidewalk Locations in Progress
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N. Mill Road Construction (Off Speer Road) is on Hold as we Wait for Power Pole to be Removed by GA Power
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DOT Paving/Patching Crew has Milled, Shaped and Compacted Portions of Sunset Road and Jones Road (SR81 to Mt. Carmel)
Coordinating/Performing Site Visits/Review, etc. with Other County Departments (i.e. Stormwater, SPLOST, Planning & Zoning) as well as Henry County Cities as Necessary
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Measuring Sidewalk Areas to be Repoured/Repaired
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Awarded Bid for Patching 400’ Section of Burg Road. Contractor to Schedule
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Sign Shop is Installing Street Signs in New Phases of Subdivisions
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Contract Mowing in Progress for Most Roundabouts, 4 Lane County Roads and Other Select Roadway Sections in County
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Patch/Repair the County Roadways
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Staff Provided Plan/Plat/As-Built Profile/Utility Review in Progress
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Mowing/Clearing the County ROWs
E-911
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS:
YEAR TO DATE Incoming Calls
QUARTERLY INCOMING CALLS
181,669
92,317
• This quarter we have completed 65 call-taker prescreening appointments, 23 observations, and a total of 22 interviews for various positions! From this process we have hired 3 call-takers this quarter, we have also made selections to fill our Admin III position, and 7 additional call-taker positions with effective dates to be determined in July. • Dispatchers M. Granski and Q. Williams were promoted to Lead Operators, and Lead Operator Lunsford was promoted to QI/QA. • Just last week Dispatcher T. Ortiz and Team C were given a written commendation from HCFD, for the skill, professionalism, and composure in which the handled the plane crash on East Lake. We could not be more proud of this group of team members! • We have completed numerous training opportunities this last quarter as well. We had 10 dispatchers complete EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch), Amanda Maddox and Tamika Kendra completed the Atlanta Police Leadership Institute training, Dispatcher
1st Quarter Department Report
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Dunson and Operations Manager Gonzalez both completed Supervisor III training, and 4 members of our admin staff have completed 2 training classes for Analytics Software for the AT&T/Motorola Phone system. • Shift Supervisor Camejo was invited to assist APD with their supervisor interview panel in June. We are so appreciative of her willingness to be an asset to another agency! • We had the flooring in the dispatch center stained, several panels replaced, and a no longer needed raised platform lowered this quarter. The new flooring is looking good alongside the new consoles that were installed earlier this year. • We are very pleased to be able to say that as of May 2022, we can now accept Text to 911 messages! There was an official message put out to the public in early June about the new ability. Calling in to 911 is still preferred for the most help, but when you can’t call, you can now text. • We have had 67 various radio equipment repairs this quarter, along with a minor AC repair at one of the radio tower sites.
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • We have continued our hiring process during this second quarter of the year, and have not slowed down! We are excited for the additional positions that are being added with the new budget year in July, and we will continue to work hard to fill them with top quality candidates • Our staff has come together over the last few months and worked together to bring more comradery and family to the center in various projects. Our current ongoing project has been the updating of our wellness room in the dispatch center • Our partnership with Nurse Navigator line for low priority medical calls within the county currently has a go live date on
June 28, 2022! In this partnership we will be able to transfer non-emergent calls to the Nurse Navigator line for nonemergency assistance. This will assist to alleviate running out of ambulances in the county • Replacement of batteries at the early warning sirens that Henry County is responsible for has begun recently and should be completed shortly. There is a fiber connection piece for the siren server that is in the process of being replaced, the first parts that were delivered arrived broken and had to be reshipped into Loudoun. This piece does not affect the sirens ability to sound, it is a part that helps us with electronic polling and monitoring of sirens remotely
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: EOC ACTIVATIONS
WEATHER
PUBLIC SAFETY
EMA ON-SCENE RESPONSE
WEATHER
PUBLIC SAFETY
APRIL MAY JUNE TOTAL
3 1 0 4
0 0 0 0
APRIL MAY JUNE TOTAL
0 0 2 2
0 3 4 7
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Continue to coordinate and assist with COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations • Currently have 2 active Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs in place. The evening classes are conducted for Henry County citizens, while daytime classes are scheduled for County employees • Coordinating with Henry County Schools, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, and Southern Crescent University to establish an Emergency Management Program within the school system
• We have partnered with Southern Mississippi University to host a 6-class series that focuses on disaster planning, response, and recovery regarding large event centers and critical infrastructure. Class dates are as follows • Sport Event Risk Management – June 28 & 29 • Sport Venue Evacuation and Protective Actions – July 12 & 13 • Sport Special Event Enhanced Risk Management – July
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EMA / EXTENSION SERVICES
26 & 27 • Sport Special Event Public Information Emergency – August 23 & 24
• Implemented mandatory National Incident Management System and Incident Command System training for all county employees. This training must be completed no later than June 29 and will ensure federal compliance
• Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events – October 11 & 12
• Prioritizing community outreach by participating in multiple community events to include:
• Scheduling additional training opportunities in our Emergency Operations Center. These classes will be available for all public safety departments and will include Pediatric Disaster Response • Working with community partners to establish Emergency Warming/Cooling Centers •
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Henry County Job Fair
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Yellow Pollen Festival
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Stockbridge Public Safety Event
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Geranium Festival
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Locust Grove Days
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Amateur Radio Full Scale Exercise
Established and staffed 2 cooling stations in June
E X T E NSION S E RVIC E S
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: •
Received 7 Water Samples, 110 Soil samples, 8 Plant Pathology to be tested by UGA Lab Services
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Agent taught 1-day ServSafe training for 25 restaurant managers
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Held farmers market for June for 2022 with 461 attending with an average of 14 vendors
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4-H Shooting sports team received $1,500 from the NRA grant
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Held an 8 week Walk-a-Weigh class with at 20 participants walking 2 miles each class
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FACS agent taught at 6 high schools the Employee Safe Food Handling course to 11th and 12th grade to over 200 students
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Provided a Lunch and Learn on Growing Tomatoes with 25 attendees
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Staff participated in a geranium sell for the Hidden Valley Senior Center and Locust Grove Senior Center
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Provided a Lunch and Learn on Landscaping Design with 27 attendees
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Staff attended the County Career Fair with over 60 attending our booth
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Provided a Lunch and Learn on Native Plants to Georgia with 23 attendees
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Ag Agent has over 70 pollinator gardens out in the community for the Get Out and Grow initiative. Participates will be reporting for research
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4-H’ers made 25 Easter baskets for Haven House and Friends House
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Agent was invited to speak at Rock Eagle to 15 new County Extension Coordinators
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4-H planned 5 summer activities
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4-H held camp at Rock Eagle and 25 attended
Master Gardeners awarded the $2,000 on merit-based scholarship to an applicant that will be attending University of Georgia in the fall
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4-H sold 2,021 geraniums at office and festival for 2022
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The Master Gardeners gave a tour to 200 3rd graders at the Community Garden site
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Held quarterly Henry County Cattlemen’s Association meeting and agent talked on soil fertility and testing to 23 participants
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The Master Gardeners are teaching SPROUTS programs at 2 local Libraries
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Henry County Extension hosted the area 4-H Poultry Judging with 10 counties and over 200 attending
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The Master Gardeners held annual plant sale and sold out by noon
1st Quarter Department Report
FA C I L I T Y M A I N T E N A N C E
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FA CI LITY MAIN T E N A N C E
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: Activity/Work Requests: 144 Man Hours: Current Quarter: 976 Open Work Requests: 214 Activity/Work Requests in progress or completed: 1708.10 Documented Man Hours: 6558.20 **Project# SOCRR: Ticket # 8881 - Add shower to S. O. Chief Pearson’s restroom- No longer needed • Opened 6/1/22 - Closed 7/1/22 **No Project#-
Remodeled 103 Vincent Ave for McIntosh Trail Peer Group new office space. Completed 6/15/22
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • **Project# DOTRR21: Ticket# 3731- Remodel 4 restrooms at DOT Admin building • **Project# DOT120: Ticket # 8616 - Remodel 120 Work Camp Road for DOT • **Project# CS2021: Ticket # 8651 - Remodel 86 Work Camp Road for Community Services • **Project# ELECT21: Ticket # 5839 - Renovation of 1550 S. ZHP for future Elections Building • ** Project# PROBCT22: Ticket# 17188- Build out 4 new offices for expansion of staff • ** Project# PDEVID22: Ticket# 15825- Remodel Property & Evidence building@ 108 ZHP • **Project# FD112ZHP-: Ticket# 17657 Remodel Old Splost office for Fire Dept. • Emergency minor remodel to 339 Phillips Dr. (Aubrey Harvey) New Board of Ethics Office Space
Routine landscaping of 50 plus locations : Crew of 3 •
Basic lawn care and maintenance of Work Camp Rd. complex and courthouses
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Mowing, Weedeating, Trimming shrubbery, picking up trash, clean debris from parking lots, distributing pine straw
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Oversee contracted lawn care contractor at all other locations
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FINANCE / FIRE
F IN A NCE DEPA RT ME N T
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • Received $22,780,362 in American Rescue Plan Funds • Completed FY21 Audit Close Meeting
• Received FY21 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and preparing Popular Annual Financial Report • Training with Tyler on-site for 6/30 close
WORKS IN PROGRESS & OPPORTUNTIES: • Work towards closing open period in preparation for year end
CHALLENGES & CONCERNS: • Proper accounting for all of the COVID-19 related funds such as ARPAF, CARES, and Rental Assistance
• Getting all departments to send us deposits and backup in time for closing on the 10th each month
• Making sure everything is done for auditors in Sep-Oct
F IR E DEPAR T ME N T
OPERATIONS:
• Number of Emergency Fire Responses - 2,396
• Average Times for EMS Calls - 10.95
• Number of Emergency Responses by EMS - 12,767
• Number of Patient Contacts made by EMS - 7,249
• Total Emergency Responses - 8,963
• Number of Patients Transported by EMS - 4,441
• Average Response Times for Fire Calls - 8.91
PREVENTION: • Number of Existing Building Inspections - 776
• Re-Inspection Fees - $0.00
• Number of New Construction Inspections - 100
• Special Event Fees - $525.00
• Nubmer of Pre-Construction Inspections - 56
• Site Plan Fees - $3,600.00
• Number of Plan Reviews - 232
• Certificate of Occupancy or Business License Fee - $4,100.00
• Plan Review Fees Billed - $66,387.00
Total Number of Calls: 3003
• Construction or Expansion Permit Fees - $123,667.00
BIlled: $3,400,990.15
• Sprinkler System Permit Fees/Hood Inspections - $4,200.00
Collected: $1,095,735.03
• Alarm System Permit Fees - $3,168.00
1st Quarter Department Report
FLEET / GIS
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FLEET SERV IC E S
KEY ACCOMPL ISHMENT S/STATIS TICS: • 878 work orders completed • Promoted a Transit tech • Checked in numerous new units
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Working on approved Jan 2022 auction which is very close to completion • Getting all departments set up for WEX fuel cards • Work has begun on Fairview fuel site • Waiting on Finance to provide info to WEX • Car wash system for Transit
G IS
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: CONTINUAL PROJECTS:
• Worked with Elections in the creation of shape files and printed maps with the updates to the precincts and fulfilling request by county departments and citizens concerning their precincts and redistricting • Continue to maintain a parcel based Future Land Use Map for Planning and Zoning • Updating the Police Beats, Zones, and ORI maps to incorporate the new Stockbridge Police Department and their new zones and insure its integration with the 911 Tyler NWPS system • Updating all GIS layers and databases including road centerlines, address points, edge of pavement, parcel layer and current zoning map • Sending digital Topo and FEMA flood information to surveying and engineering firms as well as citizens and creating specialty maps as needed • Preparing maps for Planning and Zoning for both BOC and Zoning Board packages • Updating and reposting of the Tyler GIS map for ArcOnline users. Creating and adding new map layers to the ArcOnline project for use by the public • Synchronizing updated map layers for the Tyler projects EnerGov and New World Public Safety Support working with E-911 and the Police’s modules • Providing Hampton, McDonough, Locust Grove and Stockbridge with GIS mapping information to assist their consultants to create GIS layers within those prospective cities • Providing GIS maps and printing to all Henry County departments in need of information and support
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HUMAN RESOURCES
H U M AN R ESOU RC E S
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: •
Career Fair - HR hosted a career fair in June at Atlanta Motor Speedway where we had over 200 attendees. In addition, 40 interviews were conducted, and 38 conditional job offers were made
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Personnel - The HR team processed 443 personnel action forms which include all employee transactions such as new hires, separations, promotions, transfers, rate changes, etc. In addition, 181 employees were on-boarded this quarter
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Employee Appreciation Event - As a thank you to the workforce of Henry County, HR hosted an employee appreciation event which had 610 registered attendees. The event had food trucks, a raffle, and various wellness vendors participated as well
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Open Enrollment - HR facilitated the successful transition of health, dental, and vision insurance carriers. In addition, we hosted an active open enrollment in April and May which had 93% participation
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Class & Comp - HR brought a class & comp study recommendation to the Board in June for approval, but the motion was not passed • Employee Satisfaction Survey - An employee satisfaction survey was sent to all employees in May. Data is being collected and reviewed to gauge overall employee satisfaction, as well as what the County does great and what the County could improve upon to ensure Henry County remains a great place to serve. Results will be tabulated during Q3 • FY23 COLA/Longevity - A 4% COLA and 1% longevity raise was approved in the FY23 budget. HR will be working in the coming weeks to ensure all raises are generated and keyed accurately. The raise will take effect on July 1, which will show to employees on the July 15 pay check
1st Quarter Department Report
PA R K S & R E C R E AT I O N
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PA RKS & R EC RE A T ION
KEY STATISTICS:
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Total Revenue - $363,610.87
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Total Reservations - 1,070
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Therapeutic Participants - 285
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Program Participants - 891
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Special Event Participants - 773
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Athletic Participants - 5722
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Parks Work Orders - 617
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ADMINISTRATION • Events held at Locust Grove Event Center: April 4, May 2, June 2 • Continued to train Front Desk employees on Summer Camp registration • Hosting High School Tennis Tournament at Richard Craig Park • Attended the GRPA’s Programmer Network Workshop in Suwanee, GA • Congratulations to Shane Massey who won the Spring Into Health Weight Loss Challenge. • Kathy Hunt, Bryan Dixon and Kevin Patterson attended the Leadership Summit hosted by GRPA and Rock Eagle. This three-day event was to bring leaders from all paths and from all over the State together to become better leaders • Raised $4,400 in sponsorships for the Battle of the Bands/Pizza Cookoff • We have reached 225,783 individuals via our social media accounts • Received the GRPA Summer BOOST Grant in the amount of $25,000, meaning that we have received $51,000 in grant funds this fiscal year (3 grants) • The Pizza Cook-Off, Battle of the Bands, and Craft Fair was a huge success • Golf Course procedures manual was updated and placed online • Completed comp time report for payroll • Recreation Center walk throughs were completed in May • Playground pieces were installed by our maintenance staff for the Bear Creek Recreation Center • The Henry County Board of Commissioners recently approved the construction of a free-standing open-air corporate/wedding pavilion at the 204-acre Nash Farm Park. According to the park’s master plan, the pavilion will seat a maximum of 250 people, offer outdoor grilling areas, a vendor area, restrooms, a catering kitchen, plazas for gathering and arbors with seating overlooking the historic battlefield. The design was completed by Croft & Associates and includes a curved roof, concrete flooring, stone masonry veneer and fireplace. The $1.6 million contract was awarded to Sayer Construction Group of Marietta. A total of $3.2 million in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax V District 2 funds have been budget for the project. Work is expected to begin immediately • Senator Emmanuel received an anonymous vote to have a portion of State Hwy 155 named the Joeann Compton Highway. Ceremony took place Saturday, June 4 at the Joeann Compton Tennis Center ADULT ATHLETICS: • Adult softball season ran well at Heritage Park, with 46 teams • Ordered trophies and shirts for softball champions and runner-up teams • Secured insurance and umpires for Spring softball season COTTON FIELDS GOLF COURSE • Beautification project at Cotton Fields Golf Course. 150 Encore Azaleas planted to provide pink and white blooms to the course 3 times a year.
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PA R K S & R E C R E AT I O N / P L A N N I N G & Z O N I N G
• A new ramp to the entrance of the Pro Shop was completed PARKS • At the April 5, 2022, Board of Commissioners meeting, they awarded Bid #22-39 to Southeastern Tennis Courts for the renovation of tennis courts at Richard Craig Park in the amount of $249,357 utilizing Capital Improvement Plans Funds • TR Division would like to thank the Parks/Maintenance Crew for putting a new door, adding carpet, and staining our trailer used for Wheelchair Sports. It looks amazing • Placed new planters at the Carriage House to beautify the entrance • The lake at Nash Farm was set up for the fishing season by clearing out a large area around the lake • Splash Pad at Village Park was Re-Opened
PL A N NING & Z ON IN G
KEY STATISTICS: • Administrative Waiver / Review - 1 Received / $150.00 Collected • Appeals - 0 / $300.00 Collected
• Variance - 5 Received / $1,200 Collected • Zoning Certification Letters - 28 Received / $1,400 Collected
• Comp Plan Amendment - 5 / $1,500 Collected
• Zoning Verification for Building Department (no fee) 13Received / No Fee
• Conditional Use - 1 Received / $300 Collected
• Business Licenses Processed (no fee) - 174 Received
• Special Event Permits - 2 / $150 Collected
• Copies & Open Records (with fees charged) - Printed Responses 4 / $61.33Collected
• Rezoning - 4 Received / $1,550 Received • Sign Applications - 25 Received / $1250 Collected • ULDC Admendment - 1 / 0.00 County Initiated
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Continuity of operations • Participated in job fair • Called meetings to accommodate caseload • New Hire • Grant awarded Summer intern • Updated Fee schedule • ULDC updates • Filming in Henry County: Universal Studios Production/Marvel shows/Netflix and more
1st Quarter Department Report
• Planning and Zoning Totals for the 4th Quarter - $28,113.74 Collected
P O L I C E D E PA R T M E N T
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PO L I C E DEPART ME N T
CALLS FOR SERVICE STATISTICS:
HCPD Totals
January - March 2022
Calls for Service
30,198
Total Incident Reports
3,586
Total Crimes Reported
3,798
Drug Offenses
118
DUI'S
83
Citations
3,908
Warnings
1,048
Adult Arrests
1,144
Juvenile Arrests
81
Accidents
2,077
Accident Fatalities
13
Crimes
April - June
Aggravated Assault
74
Burglary Commercial
22
Burglary Residential
48
Domestics
3,553
Entering Auto
98
Forgery / Fraud
263
Homicide Larceny / Theft by Taking
5 425
Rape
7
Robbery
15
Stolen Vehicles
113
Authorized Positions (Sworn)
262
POPULATION:
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P U B L I C I N F O R M AT I O N
PUBLIC INFORMA T ION
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: BOC meetings aired, State of the County, 3 ZAB meetings, 3 Board of Elections meetings, 1 Human Resources Insurance meeting, 4 UPDATE news shows (shoot leads and edit), County Manager Conversation (Happening in Henry) show with Cheri, County Manager moment video, HR/County Manager Ethics and Diversity Training meeting shoot, JoeAnn Compton Highway dedication video clips, CERT training, 12 Career Fair promos for HR, Videos for Judge Lotti court, 6 One-On-One videos, Veterans Drug Court graduation, Real Time Crime Center Ribbon Cutting, Mock Press conference for Emergency Management video, Builders & Developers Luncheon meeting, Fire Department graduation, Village Soccer & Lacrosse Park Ribbon Cutting, Heritage Senior Center Fitness Center Ribbon Cutting, Created business cards and name tags for Board of Elections members, Commissioner Holmes Student Proclamation (photo), Drug Court Graduation (video), Employee Insurance Seminar (video), Commissioner Thomas Town Hall (Flyer), Senior Expo (photo), Cluster Leadership Training (video), New Employee sheet (graphic), Ameika Pitts (photo), Quarterly Report, Chair Harrell’s Quarterly Report, 2 Update Newsletters, 5 COVID Situation Reports, Website re-do for Superior Court Clerk, 346 Completed Web Tickets, 21 Press Releases, 5 Proclamations, Created 10 unique Facebook Ads Social Media: (Total on all platforms- 25,529) Instagram Followers 2,914, Facebook Followers 16,863, Twitter Followers 5,759 We have gained 111 new followers on Instagram, 361 new followers on Facebook, and 9 new followers on Twitter within the quarter. From April 1-May 1, we reached 109,000 people. From May 1- June 1, we reached 65,429 people. From June 1 until today, we have reached 96,005 people.
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Continuing TV station upgrade process with CTI • Installation of new playback server currently training on operation • Quarterly Report • District 4 Newsletter • Chair Harrell’s Quarterly Newsletter • Website RFP • Branding RFP
1st Quarter Department Report
PURCHASING & RISK MANAGEMENT
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PU RCHASING
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: Written Bids Awarded Sealed Bids Awarded Sealed Bids Pending/Review Approval Sealed Bids “On the Street” Purchase Orders Processed
30 16 6 5 8,334
Sale of Surplus Property - Surplus of Items/vehicles/equipment were sold using GovDeals April 1, 2022 thru June 30, 2022 sale of 24 assets $58,984.13 in revenue for Henry County.
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Disparity Study update: Online Survey of Business Holders planned: 6-27-2022, Focus Group to be held July 20th and July 21st. Virtual Public Meetings scheduled for: July 13 and July 14th, 2022. Purchasing has completed the process of sending data files to vendor. • Aquatic Center RFP awarded
• Judicial Complex RFP - In process • Janitorial Services RFQ opened and a short list complied. Bids have been received, award recommendation going to BOC in July. • Closing of FY 2022
R I S K MANAGE ME N T
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • Hosted Flagger Certification Training (19 completed) • Hosted two Defensive Driving Courses (52 completed) • Hosted employee driving cone course (63 attended) + Separate day for Transit Dept. (5 attended) • Hosted policy training to employees (DOT and Stormwater) • Conducted building safety inspections and worked with Facilities for any needed repairs • Updated Employee COVID Protocol to remain in line with CDC recommendations
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Conduct 2nd quarter random drug/alcohol screens for safety sensitive positions • Updating county properties list with all relevant property information in one document • Adding camera systems to county fleet, and to county properties for the HCPD Crime Center to be able to monitor • Updating County Vehicle Use policy to address driving offenses with stricter disciplinary action
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SENIOR SERVICES
S EN I OR SERV IC E S
UNITS PROVIDED: • • • • • • •
In-Home – units – 1,436 (thru 6/23/2022) Home Delivered Meals units – 13,498 (thru 6/23/2022) Congregate Meals – 2,734 (thru 6/23/2022) Senior centers avg. daily attendance –20,717 total 358/day (thru 6/23/2022) Dining/Nutrition- 20,035 (thru 6/23/2022) Fitness – 1,376 duplicated participants (thru 6/23/2022) Fitness Center- 618 sign-ins thru 6/23/2022 (opened May 31st)
Community Partnerships: • HC Extension Services, HC Sheriff and Fire Departments, HC Transit, Department of Public Health, Connecting Henry • Friends of Henry Animals- pet food delivery program for homebound seniors via MOW
• Henry County Visitor Bureau (Senior Ambassador Program) • American Legion (Hampton) for Veterans Support • Mercer University Graduate Program • Southern Grace Hospice, Eternal Healthcare
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • Senior Centers are averaging 6 new members per day • Heritage Fitness Center opened May 31st and is thriving • Heritage Center- Won AARP Community Challenge Grant (1 of only 7 GA entities to win)
1st Quarter Department Report
• Only one (1) confirmed case of COVID reported by any participants • Much needed monthly Senior Farmer’s Market trips began in April • Miles for Meals Walk 2022- raised over $21k
S TO R M W AT E R
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S TO R MWATER
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: Our GOSP grant proposal associated with the Butler’s Bridge Rd project was approved by the GOSP Board of Trustees for the next round of consideration/evaluation. • • • • • •
Misc-5 Channel Repair-1 Pipe Replaced/Repair-7 Pond Maint-33 Catch Basin Repair- 3 Jet-Vac- 2
OUTREACH • 17 Social Media educational postings • 787 Educational Brochures distributed • Rain Barrel Make/Take workshops • Recycling Event • Yellow Pollen festival • Geranium Festival • 2 School Presentations
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Ongoing Rain Barrel Make/Take Workshops • Ongoing educational social media postings
Environment Activities: • Conducted Illicit Discharge/Illegal Connection Investigations • Assisted Code Enforcement with environmental investigations • Assisted DEH with environmental investigations • Coordination w/ consultant and submittal of Watershed Protection Plan • Water Quality monitoring events for all GAEPD BioF impaired stream segments • Municipal Facility inspections • Citizen inquiries and assistance H E N R Y C O U N T Y, G E O R G I A | 2 0 2 2
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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES / TRANSIT
T ECHNOL OGY SE RVIC E S
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: • We have 3948 hours for tickets during this quarter • We also had a total of 3028 tickets during this time period • Purchased volume license agreement with Adobe to save the county money • Purchased volume license agreement with Lastpass
• Continuing conversion process from co.henry.ga.us to henrycountyga.gov • Preparing Sages contract to go before the board • Filled multiple key positions inside the department • In beginning phase of negotiating a new website design with CivicPlus
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Tyler Go live for Corrections postponed until August 2022 • Fine Tuning backup solution parameters to fit our best practices • Fine Tuning WAF parameters to fit our best practices • Working on getting all county buildings on same wireless •
T RA NSIT
• Working on replacing switches that cause bottlenecks across county • Working on filling new positions award to the department for the next fiscal year • Working on adding/replacing cameras through the county and getting them all on the FUSUS real time crime center system
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: CURRENT PERIOD • Total Passengers: 11,505 (estimated) • Total Miles: 118,344 (estimated) CARES ACT Grant Active • CARES ACT Grant Active • Transit department hired six candidates • Transit Specialist position filled
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • RFP’s for new scheduling software currently under review • Purchase for bus replacement in process
1st Quarter Department Report
T R A N S P O R TAT I O N P L A N N I N G
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T R A N SPOR TA T ION P L A N N IN G
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATISTICS: The Henry County Department of Transportation Planning was selected a winner of the 2022 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Grant. The grant comes with funds as well as access to two research teams at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Clayton State University to pursue a community research project to address a community problem that can potentially be solved through application of smart technology. There will be a public announcement in July 2022.
WORKS IN PROGRESS: • Henry County is scheduled to complete the Henry County Transportation Plan: 2022 Update and the Henry County Trails Plan in July 2022 • Henry County is conducting the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes Traffic Impact Study to assess the impact of commercial vehicle lanes in and around Exit 216 at State Route 155 and I-75 and on I-75 north of Exit 216 • Henry County, along with its research partners at Georgia Tech and Clayton State University, will be developing a web-based tool to be called “Henry County Smart Resilience Decision Support Tool” as its 2022 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge project from July 2022 through September 2023 • Henry County recognizes the need for streetlights on many county roads and plans to conduct a Streetlight Needs Assessment Study to identify locations for streetlights. A Request for Proposals is due to be released soon
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