Agenda
1. Proclamation - Maternal Mental Health Month and Black Maternal Health Day of Action (5min)
The Board is requested to recognize May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Month and proclaim June 10, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Day of Action in Durham County.
2. Award Contract Amendment for Janitorial Services to Joy Cleaning Service LLC in the amount of $35,512.50 for a total annual contract amount of $271,312.50 for janitorial services at Administration 1, and William V. Bell Building, and Anjappar Durham Restaurant inside of the William V. Bell Building, with the option to amend on a monthly basis until a new RFP can be issued for Administration 1, and William V. Bell Building, and Anjappar Durham Restaurant inside of the William V. Bell Building. The Board also allows the County Manager to sign off on subsequent extensions, change orders, or amendments associated with this contract, as necessary, so long as funds are available within the General Services Budget.
3. Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA023 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC085 Reducing the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Food Doors Capital Project (4310DC094) by $275,000, Transferring the Funding to General Fund, and Appropriating $275,000 to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office General Fund Operating Budget to Purchase Audio-Visual Equipment for the Sheriff’s Office RTP Annex; as well as Approval of a Lease Agreement Amendment between One Park Venture LLC (Landlord), and the County of Durham (Tenant) at 4000 Sandcar Way, Durham NC 27713
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No .26CPA023 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No .26BCC083 reducing the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Food Doors Capital Project (4310DC094) by $275,000, transferring the funding to the General Fund, and then appropriating $275,000 to the DSO Operating Budget to purchase Audio -Visual Equipment for the Sheriff’s Office RTP Annex. The Board is also asked to approve a lease agreement amendment between One Park Venture LLC (Landlord) and the County of Durham (Tenant) at 4000 Sandcar Way, Durham NC 27713. Project Name and Number Current Budget Increase / Decrease Updated Budget Detention Center Food Doors (4310DC094) $1,308,125.00 ($275,000.00) $1,033,125.00 TOTAL $1,308,125.00 ($275,000.00) $1,033,125.00 The Board approved (AAF# 25-0497) a lease between One Park Venture LLC (Landlord), and the County of Durham (Tenant) at 4000 Sandcar Way, Durham NC 27713 for the Durham County Sheriff ’s Office Annex in Research Triangle Park. The landlord agreed to pay for construction upfit costs up to $ 875,000, and the landlord will provide maintenance, structural repairs, and janitorial services. After several iterations of valued engineering with stakeholders, the project remains over budget and requires an additional $ 275,000 in funding for essential audio -visual equipment . This agenda item is requesting the transfer of remaining PAYGO dollars from a recently completed capital project inside the detention facility to the Sheriff ’s Office general operating budget to purchase and install this equipment.
4. Removal of Citizen Board Member Due to Poor Attendance (5 min)
The Board is requested to remove the following member in keeping with the Attendance Policy approved by the Board of County Commissioners in September 2025. “If an appointee has absences (excused or unexcused) which constitute more than 50% of the meetings in any calendar year or three (3) consecutive unexcused absences or five (5) consecutive excused absences in any calendar year, he or she is obligated to resign.” · Boxing and Wrestling Commission - Harold Hubbard The Clerk ’s Office was notified of the absences and made attempts to contact the board member. There was no response.
5. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution Authorizing County Participation in the North Carolina Commercial - Property Assessed Capital Expenditure Program (C-PACE) (10min)
The Board is requested to hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the resolution authorizing the County to participate in the North Carolina Commercial - Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) Program. This program will allow commercial and non -profit entities to access financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and resilience projects on their properties . These types of projects often have longer payback periods that are difficult to justify on a building that might be sold before the return on investment is achieved. Because C-PACE financing is tied to a lien on the property, it can be passed along to the next owner, thus reducing the risk to the original owner who is making the investment . This financing can be an incentive for commercial, agricultural, industrial, and multifamily property owners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, install renewable energy systems, and improve their property to increase resilience to disasters. Joining the statewide C -PACE program does not expose the County to any financial or legal liability (N.C.G.S. 160A-239.16(a)). Private capital providers and the statewide administrator, EDPNC, will assist interested commercial property owners to apply for C -PACE financing and handle all of the administrative issues other than recording the lien. Local governments that join the C -PACE program will be reimbursed for actual and reasonable costs associated with executing documents related to C_PACE assessments up to $ 500 per project. Except for executing documents, there is no other administrative involvement by local government. A public hearing is required by law before a local government elects to participate in C-PACE.
6. Board and Commission Appointments (10min)
7. Closed Session
The Board is requested to adjourn into Closed Session for the following: • To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney -client privilege between the attorney and the public body, to discuss the matter of County of Durham v. Liberty Property Limited Partnership, Iodine Propco 2021, LLC, and Wal -Mart Stores East, LP, 25CV008602-310, which privilege is hereby acknowledged by G .S. 143- 318.11(a)(3). • To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney -client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3).
8. Human Resources SAP Success Factors Onboarding 2.0 Implementation
The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a professional services contract with Simply Staffed LLC in the amount of $ 210,225.00 for the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 2.0 and Employee Central (EC) Mini Master for Durham County Government, subject to the review and approval by the County Attorney's Office. The contract may be amended to adjust scope or funding, provided any amendment remains within the approved budget. This is a mandatory upgrade - the County's current version of SAP Onboarding is reaching end-of-life and will no longer be supported or operable by SAP. Failure to complete this implementation will result in the loss of the County's onboarding system functionality. This upgrade will also modernize the hire -to-retire human capital management (HCM) process by replacing the retiring employee and manager self-service portal with an integrated, cloud -based solution. This contract is a bridge investment to maintain onboarding continuity until the County completes its planned transition to Oracle as its enterprise -wide ERP system. Please refer to the attached Supplemental Document for full background, procurement details, and scope information.
9. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Audit Contract with Mauldin & Jenkins, PLLC
The Board is requested to approve the attached audit contract for the fiscal year 2026 financial and single audit with the audit firm, Mauldin & Jenkins, PLLC. The contract totals $182,000
10. Public Hearing on the FY 2026-27 County Manager’s Recommended Budget (60min)
The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing to receive resident input on the FY 2026-27 County Manager ’s Recommended Budget. To be able to hear from all interested residents, the Commissioners usually set a time limit of three minutes for each speaker; however, the time limit may be adjusted at the discretion of Chair Lee . Comments received by the County Clerk will be shared during the meeting, added to the meeting minutes, shared with the Commissioners and placed on the County website. Residents who wish to submit written comments to the Board of County Commissioners should use the physical address, fax number, online comment portal (details provided below) or email. Comments must be received by Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. · Email: clerk@dconc.gov <mailto:clerk@dconc.gov> · Physical Address: Monica Wallace, Clerk to the Board, 200 East Main St, Durham, NC 27701 · Fax: (919) 560-0013 Online Portal: Please go to Budget website at <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XB8J5WH> to complete the online FY 2026-27 Resident Budget Survey
11. Approval to Change Vision Insurance Provider
The Board is requested to approve the County Manager to execute a contract with Eye Med for employee vision insurance effective 7/1/2026. MetLife/Superior Vision is the County ’s current vision insurance provider. With the end of the rate guaranteed expiring June 30, 2026, Requests for Proposals were marketed for a July 1, 2026 effective date, with the goal of obtaining more competitive pricing and more value for employees. Proposals were received or declinations to quote from 11 vision insurance carriers . The County ’s analysis of the proposals concluded that although MetLife offers the most familiar experience with current plan design, EyeMed was the best overall option due to its combination of lowest cost for the County, richest discount structure and member-value programs. During the RFP process, we found that 43.2% members were spending more than $200 on their frame allowance. Therefore, we asked for proposals for this enhanced coverage level too. EyeMed still delivered the best value with the enhanced benefit due to: · Lowest total cost to the County · Best member discounts and added benefits · Only option with premium-based performance guarantees The added enhancement amounts to an additional $4,397.88 for FY 26-27.
12. Approval to Continue Relationship with Health Plan Vendor
The Board is requested to approve the continuation of a vendor relationship with Cigna. Cigna is the County ’s current Third -Party Administrator, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, and Stop Loss Insurance provider. With medical plan costs continuing to rise, Requests for Proposals were issued for a July 1, 2026 effective date, with the goal of obtaining more competitive pricing. The County obtained proposals or declinations to quote from five (5) medical administrators, nine (9) pharmacy benefit administrators and twenty -three (24) stop loss insurance carriers. An evaluation committee comprised of County staff analyzed the various proposals with the support of the County’s employee benefit consultants. The County ’s analysis of the alternative options included fixed cost pricing, performance guarantees, medical claims repricing, pharmacy discounts and rebate guarantees, and member network and pharmacy formulary disruption. Cigna’s proposed pricing included significant increases in pharmacy rebate guarantees compared to the current year and were the most competitive overall proposal.
13. Adoption of Bond Resolution for Not to Exceed $100,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A
The Board is requested to adopt the Bond Resolution authorizing the issuance of the County’s proposed General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, in an amount not to exceed $ 100,000,000. The Series 2026A Bonds are being issued pursuant to three Bond Orders previously adopted by the Board on July 11, 2022 and approved by the voters at a referendum held on November 8, 2022, consisting of: ( 1) a Bond Order authorizing up to $ 423,505,000 General Obligation School Bonds; (2) a Bond Order authorizing up to $ 112,740,000 General Obligation Community College Bonds; and (3) a Bond Order authorizing up to $ 13,995,000 General Obligation Museum Bonds. The Bond Resolution requests that the Local Government Commission of North Carolina sell the Series 2026A Bonds through a competitive sale to the bidder whose bid results in the lowest interest cost to the County.