Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-26 5:30 PM - Regular Session
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Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-26 5:30 PM - Regular Session
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
What's on this agenda
The board holds two public hearings: one on joining North Carolina's Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) program, which lets commercial and nonprofit property owners finance energy-efficiency, renewable-energy, and resilience upgrades through a lien tied to the property rather than the owner (the county takes on no financial or legal liability by joining); and the required public hearing on the FY 2026-27 County Manager's Recommended Budget, where residents can weigh in before the board finalizes it. The board is also asked to adopt a bond resolution for up to $100,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A -- drawing on school, community college, and museum bond authority that voters approved in a November 2022 referendum -- to be sold to the lowest-interest-cost bidder.
The consent agenda includes several contracts: switching vision insurance to EyeMed, renewing the county's health plan relationship with Cigna, a $210,225 HR software implementation contract, an amended janitorial services contract after the prior vendor's contract was terminated for poor performance, a capital and budget amendment shifting $275,000 from a detention center project to buy audio-visual equipment for a new Sheriff's Office annex, and the FY26 financial audit contract. The board also closes in closed session to discuss pending litigation, County of Durham v. Liberty Property Limited Partnership et al., removes a Boxing and Wrestling Commission member for poor attendance, proclaims Maternal Mental Health Month and Black Maternal Health Day of Action, and votes on appointments to five boards and commissions.
Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.
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Agenda items (13)
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26-0292 Closed SessionClosed session Litigation and settlementsClosed session to consult with the county attorney, including discussion of pending litigation County of Durham v. Liberty Property Limited Partnership, Iodine Propco 2021 LLC, and Wal-Mart Stores East LP.
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Proclamation or recognition Health and human servicesA proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Month and June 10, 2026 as Black Maternal Health Day of Action in Durham County.
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Contract or award Contracts and procurementA four-year contract with EyeMed for employee vision insurance starting July 2026, chosen over the incumbent MetLife/Superior Vision for its lower cost and richer member benefits.
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Contract or award Contracts and procurementContinuation of the county's employee health plan relationship with Cigna as third-party administrator, pharmacy benefit manager, and stop-loss insurer, chosen as the most competitive proposal after a full RFP process.
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26-0237 Adoption of Bond Resolution for Not to Exceed $100,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026AA resolution authorizing up to $100 million in General Obligation Bonds, drawing on school, community college, and museum bond authority approved by voters in the November 2022 referendum, to be sold competitively to the lowest-interest-cost bidder.
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Contract or award Contracts and procurementA $210,225 contract with Simply Staffed LLC to implement a mandatory upgrade to the county's employee onboarding software, needed because the current system is reaching end-of-life, as a bridge until the county's planned move to Oracle as its enterprise system.
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An amended $271,312.50 janitorial services contract for two county buildings, after the original contractor's agreement was terminated for poor performance and Joy Cleaning Service was brought in as a stopgap until a new RFP can be issued.
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Budget action AnnexationBudget and appropriationsParks and recreationPolice and public safetyPublic facilitiesShifts $275,000 from the Detention Center Food Doors capital project to the Sheriff's Office operating budget to buy audio-visual equipment for a new Research Triangle Park annex, and amends the lease with the annex's landlord.
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A $182,000 contract with Mauldin & Jenkins for the county's FY2026 financial and single audit.
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Appointment Appointments and personnelRemoval of Harold Hubbard from the Boxing and Wrestling Commission for failing to meet the board's attendance policy, after the Clerk's Office could not reach him.
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Public hearing Economic development incentivesEnvironment and sustainabilityLand conversion and large developmentA required public hearing on joining the statewide C-PACE program, which lets commercial, agricultural, industrial, and multifamily property owners finance energy-efficiency, renewable-energy, and resilience projects through a lien on the property that transfers to future owners. The county takes on no financial or legal liability by joining.
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Public hearing Budget and appropriationsThe required public hearing for resident input on the FY 2026-27 recommended budget, ahead of the board finalizing it.
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Appointment Appointments and personnelThe board voted by ballot on appointments to the Animal Welfare Advisory Board, Dangerous Dog Appeal Board, Durham County Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees, Durham Workforce Development Board, and Farmland Protection Advisory Board.