Daviess County Fiscal Court
Meeting of June 6, 2024
Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting June 6, 2024
Summary
The Daviess County Fiscal Court met on June 6, 2024, and moved through a routine agenda, approving every item on it.
The court gave final approval to the fiscal year 2024-25 budget on second reading. The budget assumes a 3.4% cost-of-living adjustment, holds tax rates constant, and issues no new debt. It takes effect July 1. The court also approved year-end budget transfers, which move money within the budget without increasing it, and the 2024-25 salary schedule.
Commissioners approved an agreement with the state for the local ASAP board, which receives $20,000 and for which the county acts as fiscal agent. They approved the rental agreement for the ROMP festival at Yellow Creek Park, and the festival runs June 26-29. They awarded the bid for a new pumper truck for the St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department, with the county contributing $325,000 toward the purchase. They also renewed the fire rescue uniform contract.
During public comment, a resident read a proclamation recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQ Pride Month in Daviess County. Commissioners spoke about D-Day, the animal shelter's efforts to improve adoptions, Flag Day flag disposal at the courthouse drop box, the Cash for Trash roadside cleanup program, the county jailer being named Jailer of the Year, and the Green River Asset Building Coalition's free tax-prep program.
Agenda (13)
- 0:00
Call to order, prayer and pledge
Judge called the meeting to order; prayer and pledge led by a commissioner.
- 1:26
Approval of minutes
Minutes of the previous meeting approved.
- 2:00
Claims
Claims for all departments approved.
- 2:23
Second reading of FY 2024-25 budget ordinance
Treasurer presented the balanced budget, unchanged since first reading, effective July 1. The ordinance passed on second reading.
- 6:11
Budget transfers for FY ending June 30, 2024
Treasurer explained year-end transfers that move money within the budget without increasing it; approved.
- 7:35
Salary schedule FY 2024-25
Salary schedule approved with the 3.4% COLA and title and grade adjustments.
- 8:34
ASAP memorandum of agreement
Agreement with the state Office of Drug Control Policy for the local ASAP board; the county serves as fiscal agent for $20,000.
- 9:37
ROMP festival rental agreement
Parks facility agreement with the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum for ROMP at Yellow Creek Park; approved.
- 11:21
Bid award: fire engine for St. Joseph
Awarded to Atlantic Emergency Solutions; the county contributes $325,000 toward the pumper.
- 14:04
Fire rescue uniforms bid renewal
Second renewal of the uniform contract for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; approved.
- ~14:56 approximate, not verified
Other business and public comments
No other business. A resident read a proclamation recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
- ~17:42 approximate, not verified
Commissioner and judge comments
Remarks on D-Day, the animal shelter, Flag Day, Porchfest, Jailer of the Year, Cash for Trash, and VITA tax-prep results.
- 26:59
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned.
Motions & votes (9)
- 1:32
passed Approve minutes of the previous fiscal court meeting
Voice vote, ayes; no opposition stated
- 2:02
passed Approve claims for all departments
Voice vote, ayes
- 2:30
passed Approve second reading of the FY 2024-25 annual budget ordinance
Voice vote, ayes
- 6:16
passed Approve budget transfers for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024
Voice vote, ayes
- 7:33
passed Approve salary schedule for fiscal year 2024-25
Voice vote, ayes
- 8:49
passed Approve memorandum of agreement with the state for the Daviess County ASAP local board
Voice vote, ayes
- 9:46
passed Approve ROMP festival special event rental agreement at Yellow Creek Park
Voice vote, ayes
- 11:23
passed Award bid for a new Class A fire engine for St. Joseph to Atlantic Emergency Solutions
Voice vote, ayes
- 14:08
passed Renew fire rescue uniform bid contract
Voice vote, ayes
Transcript (22 segments)
- 0:00
good evening I'd like to call this U meeting of the Davis County Fiscal Court to order this is our first meeting of June 20124 uh commissioner casson would you mind uh leading us with the prayer and the pledge sure judge thank you please bow your heads and pray with me heavenly father as we come before you today we thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this community and for the call to come together with our many causes that our community believes to be important with today being the 80th anniversary of D-Day we also thank you that we live in a country where people are willing to fight and die for others in an effort to save the lives of those that cannot defend themselves as we follow what has been called our country's greatest Generation May the members of our community live lives that would be considered something worth dying for in your name we pray amen amen United States of America the naice thank you
- 1:24
commissioner one consideration for approval a minutes of the May 26 2nd 2024 Davis County Fiscal Court meeting I'll make motion to approve second got a motion and second we've all had the minutes uh to review in advance of the meeting do I hear any corrections deletions or uh no not for me all right hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I additions was the word I was searching for B all claims for all departments motion to approve I'll second got a motion and second we've all had the claims uh for some time to review are there any questions for our treasure no hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I I C second reading of KOC a106 2024 05 2024 fiscal year 2024 and 2025 annual budget motion to approve a second got a motion a second Mr Johnson yes judge we submitted the budget to the
- 2:38
state after the first reading held on May 9th of 24 and received approval as to form and classification from the state local finance officer on May 20th of 24 to reiterate for fiscal year 2425 the budget assumes a Col of 3.4% the retirement contribution rates published by the Kentucky public pensions Authority for 2425 that the currently adopted taxes and tax rates will be held constant with no two new taxes levied and that no additional debt will be issued I will read the Appropriations by fund and I will also note that there is offsetting revenue in the same amount per fund as the budget is balanced general fund is 58,7 193,194 Road fund is $ 7,123 n00 Detention Center fund is $1,691 612 $12 local government economic assistance fund is $271,500 the bond service fund is $3 million 66,500 Solid Waste funds total $ 24,48 n50 The Economic Development Fund is $1,770 th000 the American Rescue plan
- 3:51
act fund is $5.5 million and the county clerk permanent storage fees fund is $351,000 for total budget Appropriations for all funds equaling $3,486 186 it should be noted the budget is unchanged since the first reading upon passage and publication the budget will be effective beginning July 1 of 24 it will be posted on our website and be available for examination in the office of the County judge executive this is the second reading thank you any questions from the Commissioners for Mr Johnson no and I don't remember counselor do do you need to we the where read the whereas is you might you might pull your mic over there once you're ready uh this is the budget summary that our treasur just explained I'm just going to read uh these whereas Clauses in ordance relating to the annual budget appropriate ations whereas a public use hearing for county am I on the right one you are all right I said that last time
- 5:05
too I know did for some reason I get mixed up public use hearing for County Road Aid and local government economic assistance was held on May 9th 2024 5: p.m. coinciding with the regularly regularly scheduled meeting of the Davis County Fiscal Court at the courthouse at this address and whereas a summary of the budgets presented below and the detailed budget may be examined in the office of the County Judge exec itive here uh Monday through Friday from 8: to 4:30 beginning on May 9th 2024 and whereas the first reading of uh this ordinance was held on May 9th 2024 and the second reading was today uh the enactment Clause uh be it ordained by the Fiscal Court of the county of Davis conth of Kentucky and then the various sections detailing the budget thank you thank you yes sir and U Already ask Commissioners for any comments any comments from the audience hearing none all those in favor signify by saying i i d budget transfers for the fiscal fiscal year ending June 30th of 2024 motion to approve second got a motion second Mr Johnson under our fund
- 6:20
accounting rules and regulations we are prohibited from ending the fiscal year having any account line where the actual expense is greater than the budgeted expense we do not inflate budget estimates to guard against this instead we budget reasonably and adjust the budget during June meetings with these budget transfers this is the first round of transfers all of which are either offset by Revenue another expense reduction are an approved result of normal operations or are a special item or project approved by the court as I note budget transfers do not increase the budget we are simply moving money around within the budget I request your approval to make the following transfers $1,487 1850 in the general fund $180,200 in the road Fund $141,900 in the jail fund and $429,900 in the solid waste operating fund I will answer any questions you may have any questions from Mr Johnson from the Commissioners any questions from the public hearing none all those in favor signify by saying I all right e salary
- 7:31
schedule for fiscal year 2024 2025 motion to approve a second got a motion in second Mr Johnson annually the court approves the salary schedule for any given fiscal year it serves as a tool for the annual audit to ensure that all employees are being paid the correct rates as approved by Fiscal Court you have in your binders the salary schedule for fiscal year 2425 the only changes from the last adopted schedule are the application of the 3.4% cola for fiscal year 2425 adjustments to titles for the parks department adjustments to grade identifiers for Simplicity and uniformity namely the Fleet Maintenance series for mechanics and adjustments to the P2 grade for Deputy coroners per the budget I request your approval any questions for Mr Johnson from the commission any questions for the public hearing n all those in favor sign I saying I I memorandum of agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice and Public Safety cabinet Office of the secretary office of drug control policy and Davis County Fiscal Court to
- 8:44
establish an agreement for the Davis County KY ASAP local board we'll make a motion to approve second got a motion in second Mr Johnson the local asaps board 2425 budget was was approved by the state in the amount of $20,000 Davis County Fiscal Court acts only as the Fiscal Agent for these funds as laid out in the mo MOA I as the County Treasurer prepare the local ASAP board's financial statements and issue payment from the restricted funds for Approved expenditures once the necessary criteria have been met this is a standard annual agreement it is in order I would recommend your approval thank you any questions for Mr Johnson no any questions from the public hearing now all those in favor signify by saying i i i g Parks facility special event rental agreement with the Blu grass Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the annual romp festival at Yellow Creek Park motion to approve second got a motion of second uh Mr R I've got your name down for this all right good evening uh Jordan row director of parks and public