County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Cook Bicentennial Farm

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Health Choices Amendment #3 2026

Living Complete Technologies, Inc

Contract Value: $3,327.50 Period: 01/01/26-12/31/26

Modification Agreement #1 2024-2025

Goodwill of Southwestern PA

Contract Value: $101,561 Period: 07/01/24-06/30/25

Consider awarding Bid 26-01 Tires to TBD.

Consider awarding Bid 26-02 Fuel to TBD.

Consider awarding Bid 26-03 Janitorial Supplies to TBD.

FY2025-26 Purchase of Service Agreement with CPP Behavioral Health

Court Testimony: Scheduled Court Testimony Flat Rate: $325 (Covers a half-day session: 8:30am - Noon or 1:00pm – 4:30pm) Additional Unscheduled Time: $100 per 30 minutes (30-minute minimum) Testimony Preparedness Meeting: $80 per hour (1-hour minimum, must be scheduled in advance)

FY2025-26 Purchase of Service Agreement with Ember & Bloom Health and Wellness LLC

Anger Management Assessment $100.00 Batterer Assessment $100.00 Individual Session $45.00 Court Testimony $300.00

FY2025-26 Purchase of Service Agreement with Familylinks, Inc.

Initial Clothing - $250.00 Adolescent Semi-Independent Living (ASIL) $259.48 Multiple #437220 Phoenix/Cert# 454800 $1,094.11 Girls Emergency Shelter/Cert #436010 $841.67 Boys Emergency Shelter/Cert #456140 $867.45 Horizon/Cert #454140 $966.29 Pathways (1:1 level of care)/Multiple #445520 $1,462.06 Pathways (2:1 level of care)/Multiple #445520 $1,772.09

Building & Grounds

Consider approval of the layoff of Blake Wharton, Maintenance Worker III, effective February 4, 2026. Consider approval of the resignation of Mary Maskarine, Custodial Worker III, effective January 29, 2026. Consider ratification of the promotion of Walter Baird to Custodial Worker III, effective February 9, 2026.

Commissioners

Consider ratification of the hiring of Morgan Keteles, Assistant Chief Clerk, Non-U, Non-Supervisor, PG 17, Step SR, $21.37/hour ($41,671.50 annually) effective January 28, 2026.

CYS

Consider approval of the resignation of Jamie Jo Thorpe, Caseworker I, effective February 16, 2026. Consider approval of the resignation of Jeffrey Knox, Caseworker II, effective January 9, 2026.

FACT

Consider approval of the layoff of Kristine White, Accounting Specialist, effective January 21, 2026. Consider approval of the retirement of Walter Wilson, Full Time Bus Driver, effective February 2, 2026. Consider ratification of the hiring of Christopher Myers, Full Time Bus Driver (Non-CDL), SEIU, PG 12, Step SR, $17.45/hour ($34,027.50 annually) effective February 9, 2026. Consider ratification of the hiring of Derek Snyder, Full Time Bus Driver (Non-CDL), SEIU, PG 12, Step SR, $17.45/hour ($34,027.50 annually) effective February 9, 2026. Consider ratification of the transfer of positions of Dwayne McShane to Full Time Bus Driver (Non-CDL), SEIU, PG 12, Step SR, $17.45/hour ($34,027.50 annually) effective February 9, 2026. Consider ratification of the hiring of Christine Sokol, Dispatcher (FACT), Non-U, Supervisor, PG 9, Step A, $22.99/hour ($44,830.50 annually) effective February 9, 2026.

FCBHA

Consider approval of the resignation of John Ghezzi, Caseworker 1, effective January 14, 2026. Consider the promotion of Keara Hickenbottom to Caseworker 2, Non-Union, PG 35, Step EE, $21.00/hour ($40,950.00 annually) effective February 23, 2026.

Finance

Consider approval of the layoff of Cristy Guess, UPI Technician, effective February 4, 2026.

Public Defenders

Consider approval of the resignation of Dana Bowers, Part Time Clerk, effective January 22, 2026.

Tax Claim

Consider approval of the layoff of Nanette Guittap, First Assistant Tax Claim, effective February 5, 2026. Consider ratification of the transfer of Erica Cole to First Assistant Tax Claim, SEIU, PG 14, Step C, $21.33/hour ($41,593.50 annually) effective February 4, 2026.

Tax Claim

Consider approval of the following Repository Bids opened on February 3, 2026, subject to all conditions being met. Total bid amount is $5,830.00. Purchaser: LLB Revocable Living Trust Parcel: 19-15-0034-69 Bid: $3,850.00 Municipality: Luzerne Township Purchaser: Mina Abdo Parcel: 25-09-0027 Bid: $300.00 Municipality: North Union Township Purchaser: Mina Abdo Parcel: 25-08-0035-98 Bid: $330.00 Municipality: North Union Township Purchaser: Mina Abdo Parcel: 25-27-0472-56 Bid: $330.00 Municipality: North Union Township Purchaser: Mina Abdo Parcel: 12-04-0008 Bid: $620.00 Municipality: Fayette City Boro Purchaser: Mina Abdo Parcel: 12-04-0026 Bid: $400.00 Municipality: Fayette City Boro

Tax Assessment

Consider approval of the 5 licensed Assessors from the Assessment Department to attend the annual spring conference from May 6-8 at the Double Tree Hotel in Reading. The fall conference is November 12-13 at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia PA. These conferences will permit the Assessors to gain continuing education credits meet their biennial education requirements.

FACT Executive Director, Asst. Director and Operations Manager Training

Consider approval for the FACT Executive Director, Asst. Director and Operations Manager to attend the National Transit Institute, Transit Academy Training on Monday, April 27, 2026, through and including Friday, May 1, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. Authorization will include course registration expenses, attendance in addition to lodging and related expenses.

PennTRAIN session on FTA Drug & Alcohol Compliance

Consider approval of the FACT Executive Director, Asst. Director and Operations Manager to attend the PennTRAIN session on FTA Drug & Alcohol Compliance for Transit Operations on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Harrisburg, PA. Authorization will include course registration, attendance in addition to related travel expenses. This request does not include a lodging request as the trip is intended to be a same day event.

State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) Agreement

Consider approval of the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) Agreement between Fayette County Community Action Agency and the County of Fayette for fiscal year 2025-2026. This is part of the FCCAA Food Bank Program.

Approval of January 2026 Meeting Minutes

Consider approval of the January 9, 2026, Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes. Consider approval of the January 20, 2026, commissioners' agenda meeting minutes. Consider approval of the January 22, 2026, commissioners' meeting minutes.

Relocation of Right-of-Way Agreement

Consider approval of a Relocation of Right-of-Way Agreement between the County of Fayette and Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. A copy of the proposed Agreement is attached.

Request from Menallen Township

Consider approval of the request from Menallen Township for the exoneration of County real estate taxes on the property located at 743 Old Route 51, Waltersburg, PA, identified as Tax Parcel #: 22-02-0037. This property has been acquired through the conservatorship program, which aims to address blighted areas. The site has been cleaned up and will be sold, returning it to the tax rolls under new ownership.

Lease Agreement with USPS

Consider approval of a lease agreement between the County of Fayette and the United States Postal Service ("USPS" or "Postal Service"). A copy of the lease Agreement and related documents is attached.

Quit Claim Deed with Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Consider approval of a Quit Claim Deed between the County of Fayette and the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the sum of 1.00 Dollar. A copy of the proposed deed is attached.

Rate of Service Change for Zoning Hearing Board Members

Consider changing the rate of service of the Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board members from $50/day to $100/day.