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City officials presented lifesaver awards to three Florence officers — Sergeant Michael Garmon, Officer Tyler Jackson and Officer Hunter Jacobs — and recognized Boone County Deputy Troy Greenlee for pulling a gunshot victim from a residence at 2673 Ridgecrest Drive and providing aid. A letter of commendation was presented to Detective Keith Gadesi for his role as lead investigator. City officials said the responders’ actions led to three survivors from an incident in which seven people were shot and four died. The council observed a moment of silence for the four deceased: Shane Miller, Hayden Rybicki, Delaney Erie and Melissa Parrot.

Chief Rodney Wren led the recognition and read the lifesaver award citation, saying officers entered the residence and performed life-saving measures and victim extraction. The citation in the meeting record credits the officers’ “selfless acts” with saving lives, and lists survivors Claire Smith, Chloe Parrot and Connor Marksberry. Deputy Greenlee was noted as unable to attend the meeting.

The council then conducted a swearing-in ceremony. Chief Wren administered the oath to six new members of the Florence Fire Department and EMS paramedic corps: Sammy Corbin; Jona (Jona) Wilson; Lauren Gullfus; Brooke Sherman; Christian S.; and Zach Castleberry. Those new hires were introduced with brief biographical notes in the meeting record (training, prior service and family attendees).

Justice Michelle Keller presided over the swearing-in of council members. Mayor Julie Abishon also read proclamations honoring outgoing council members Jenna Kemper and Mel Carroll; the record notes council-member-elects Angie Cable and another member-elect were introduced.

Officials thanked assisting agencies involved in the July response: Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Florence Fire Department mutual aid partners, Boone County dispatchers, the Boone County coroner and attorney’s offices, Boone County Emergency Management, the Red Cross, regional peer-support teams, UC Health and others. City staff asked the public to keep victims, families and first responders in their thoughts. No policy actions or staffing changes were announced as part of these recognitions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Florence City Council Special Meeting - 2024.12.17","oneSentenceSummary","At a special meeting the city presented lifesaver awards to Florence officers and a letter of commendation to the lead investigator for their response to a July 6 mass shooting. The council also administered oaths to six new Florence Fire/EMS members and swore in new and returning city council members.","taxTitle","Florence, Boone County, Kentucky","taxId",64547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688225,"Florence Council unanimously adopts four ordinances including zoning, budget and personnel updates",407,1316000,1723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626884-2311ed5f4691701f4a82bb69c76b093c&start=1316&end=1723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626884-2311ed5f4691701f4a82bb69c76b093c/thumbnail_1316000.jpg","/articles/6688225/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-Council-unanimously-adopts-four-ordinances-including-zoning-budget-and-personnel-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688225-3f44e209fd95159885e3a0c058b8c475/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203136&Signature=QQcK-Tb42SPBR8L~hwc6kyXBg7lhJ~-dJ8e0HbtkKy6oS-nysQuMD9BVZ36JWSTOOqkC8XOcaTWQy1O4mIXX02~5nNpKqy4MYtKWjUtJuEE94gohunKo2NuumsoQIX~cWdgJxglfCHrMhMsAch5yVxu~bLOgaSp~bujOD8TzC-MI1n6juBXglF2RaqmhCG9BphPs9LvD0zemGpcRo3tFaIgVJS5UaFQUSJKE~iD9eAOULOTv5IYAFa7YgMVq~waP0eT3nutcxCWJ05ZuBR5HhXtE6sFKqJY3FAE4Z~1rWUENBbC1sfG5ab3FuaCGEhGuK9mPcDpAlXRs0XuxAJgscw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Florence City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting to approve four ordinances on second reading, including zoning text amendments required by state law, an amendment to the fiscal-year 2024–25 budget, a new personnel policy manual, and a standalone ordinance establishing job descriptions and the pay plan.

The zoning ordinance (O-23-2024) updates definitions for “electric vehicle charging station, public” and “gasoline filling station” in the Boone County zoning regulations as they apply to Florence. The ordinance was described by staff as necessary to comply with KRS 100.326, which took effect July 15, 2024. The council approved the ordinance on a roll-call vote: Mel Carroll — yes; Leslie Chambers — yes; Gary Wynne — yes; Jenna Kemper — yes; Pat Wingo — yes; David Osborne — yes (6–0).

The council also approved ordinance O-24-2024, an amendment to the city’s fiscal-year 2024–25 budget (Amendment No. 1). The ordinance reflects incorporation of the prior year audited fund balances, carryovers of budgeted operating and capital items, increased estimates for capital projects and current-year expenditures, and personnel-cost increases tied to positions and pay plans adopted in October 2024 (Ordinance O-18-2024). The vote was 6–0.

Ordinance O-25-2024, adopting a revised Florence personnel policy manual, passed on second reading by the same unanimous vote. The revised manual, as described in the meeting, updates the city’s employee benefits package; revises ADA and reasonable-accommodation language; strengthens harassment and complaint procedures; amends the alternative sick-leave program; updates confidentiality and personnel-records policies; adds a generative artificial-intelligence policy; revises pregnancy and parental-leave provisions; and adds COBRA administration language. The full text was made available in the city clerk’s office.

Finally, the council approved ordinance O-26-2024, a standalone ordinance addressing job descriptions, the authorized-positions list, and the pay plan. The ordinance removes references to those items from the personnel policy manual by placing them in a separate ordinance while incorporating existing provisions. That measure passed 6–0.

Each ordinance’s full text and exhibits are available for public inspection at the city clerk’s office at the Florence Government Center during regular business hours. The council recorded roll-call votes for each item; all four second readings passed without further amendment or extended discussion.","At a special meeting, the Florence City Council voted 6-0 to approve four second-reading ordinances: zoning text amendments to comply with state law, a fiscal-year 2024–25 budget amendment, a revised personnel policy manual, and a standalone ordinance on job descriptions and pay plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Florence honors officers for lifesaving response to July shooting; new firefighters and council members sworn in

Florence Council unanimously adopts four ordinances including zoning, budget and personnel updates