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A magistrate moved to approve hiring William Stanfield at $12.00 per hour and Jackson Brodeer at $12.40 per hour; the motion carried with the court saying \"aye\" and no recorded opposition. The presiding judge said he had not yet contacted the applicants and anticipated the start date would likely be in August but did not set a firm date at the meeting.
County staff said the hires would reduce overtime by avoiding longer in-house training costs and that the candidates’ certifications would reduce instructor hours and testing expenses. The court recorded the hourly rates and directed staff to finalize hiring paperwork and notify the new hires.
No formal vote-by-name was recorded in the transcript; the court announced the motion \"carries\" after the voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 24, 2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved hiring William Stanfield and Jackson Brodeer for county fire/EMS positions with hourly rates set at $12.00 and $12.40 respectively; start dates were not finalized.","taxTitle","Clark County, Kentucky","taxId",59468,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154803,"Court debates short-term funding options for EMS; magistrates deny plan to privatize service",0,2102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483199-64fe7dd6adb58a001ba7dbd11e976974&start=2102&end=2102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483199-64fe7dd6adb58a001ba7dbd11e976974/thumbnail_2102000.jpg","/articles/6154803/Clark-County/Kentucky/Court-debates-short-term-funding-options-for-EMS-magistrates-deny-plan-to-privatize-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154803-6a6062f9252246e7f92ec4028f2d1bb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776040212&Signature=UqrQpXRvSTo6GxOoGhnPdNb4WiLcw1FLAct4EH90O46hI5WKX6eBmcuWHNCifp0Wz0ocybdUeGU8C2EtgKZaZ75TgSR7FIV2ujDcrrHjWp2U8-EqRWdcqDUFkZb7gbzs23YP4e30S-FRxRSNDnYgCkGX71z8bLd2QfyxV0mXRI3vCJ-iJBhvHEtUTjPV8H58Ln2fnSOiIBVSqRZLHAc9rFCZWTbE3QgegDlG3MDtoOmnq8vK1HDcHJ~cORmTH2b2-5iiEhKlWBeSQDLxnNdPKTk4pJYtVejacmb-Wo51mDvSzVWhH4Irmsi0ANw0h4pJxzWarRsZUMzwoqeBe9yhfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clark County magistrates discussed whether the county should temporarily fund emergency medical services operations after the city asked the county to cover part of an EMS budget shortfall.
The city asked the county to pay the $968,000 operational share for one year while the city covered the roughly $49,092,000 capital portion as presented at the meeting (figures were spoken during the meeting and include transcription ambiguity). The presiding judge said he explored sources and found about $300,000 remaining in the jail bonding account; jail leadership said roughly $172,000 could be applied to interest payments on a potential loan, which would reduce the county’s immediate cash need. The judge said, after those adjustments, an estimated additional ~$43,000 would be required to meet the one-year gap, based on the court’s budget assumptions presented in the meeting.
Magistrates and other attendees expressed concern about rising EMS operating costs. A participant who reviewed the submitted financial spreadsheet said county EMS operating expenditures rose from $436,097.24 in 2019 to about $5,507,407.32 in 2023, and that 2024 operating costs continued to increase; those figures were presented to the court and discussed as part of the budget review. Several magistrates requested clearer documentation and separate budget line items to improve transparency and suggested scheduling a special EMS workshop to review spreadsheets, capital needs and operating assumptions.
Separately, managers and at least one magistrate publicly denied a widely circulated claim that members were actively considering privatizing EMS. One magistrate said no one on the court has discussed privatizing ambulance services and called for a correction of any public statements suggesting otherwise. The court heard that a private company, referenced in the meeting as “Cross,” had been asked to present information but that no decision had been made and no one present endorsed privatization.
No formal motion to adopt a funding plan or to privatize EMS was made. Court members encouraged attendance at an upcoming EMS meeting and said staff should continue providing documentation. Several magistrates signaled support for short-term measures to stabilize service while city and county officials continue discussions.
The court set a follow-up process: additional documentation is to be provided to magistrates, an EMS workshop is planned (date to be determined), and the court will continue discussions with city officials about capital and operating responsibilities.","Clark County magistrates discussed a city proposal to cover EMS capital costs and asked whether the county would fund operations for a year; several elected officials denied any plan to privatize ambulance services and called for transparency and an EMS workshop.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154808,"Recovery specialist outlines options for Clark County opioid-settlement funds; offers $90/hour advisory contract",1047,1162000,2209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483199-64fe7dd6adb58a001ba7dbd11e976974&start=1162&end=2209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483199-64fe7dd6adb58a001ba7dbd11e976974/thumbnail_1162000.jpg","/articles/6154808/Clark-County/Kentucky/Recovery-specialist-outlines-options-for-Clark-County-opioid-settlement-funds-offers-90hour-advisory-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154808-5fc8a4da8064e64f5edee4fa44fd0002/orig.mp4?Expires=1776040212&Signature=BkfNTB-p1kl7vEXyY1VuJYUyRATtyvgcn5FSn-BQC6DfVsig22~iF9zEI5TU7iILu2PJrLaYCNmUOm2m1m9yo91S6YE~4iM~mK8aJ0lVREnG3Qw9ln72LTbqlSGD57y7GUQqfaM7HC~w3sLdZ26iojnRzv-cBfOm33MG783iypXSfkKdgCMtm~TDtkko1N7JhrQypxWUGu1i1IqXPXAeoORi4eCJ5PXieo3VdnnGAsyHUzOCXrztV9ShqAx-3uoGUDdBTdw3jg3-sUclGqEbc9708GkRLUFE4riFlK3JRozsyHGf2GjJLBzPFFGNRI1ZE9FKy4YmZ~BqVK~erfjNVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gene Detherich, a recovery support specialist with the Bluegrass Area Health District, told the Clark County Fiscal Court that opioid-settlement money must be spent on opioid-mitigation efforts and outlined steps the court could take to manage the funds.
Detherich said he would help the court form a local advisory board, coordinate existing services to avoid duplication, and assist with reporting requirements from the state. He offered an hourly administrative contract of $90 for those services and said the work could include governance and strategic planning that the settlement framework allows.
The specialist told the court the settlement framework is outlined in the National Settlement Agreement (referenced by the speaker as “Exhibit B”) and cited corresponding Kentucky law as ‘‘KRS 152.91 through 152.93’’ as constraining how money can be used. He described the Kentucky advisory body that will administer the funds, saying the state-level commission will distribute 50% of Kentucky’s receipts while the other 50% is divided among municipal and county governments.
Detherich listed examples of permissible spending he said the state and settlement documents support: purchasing naloxone, making medications for opioid use disorder available in the jail, funding recovery community centers and recovery housing, supporting quick response teams connected to the sheriff’s office, and evidence-based prevention programs. He said some jail-related expenses may be eligible (the speaker estimated “up to 20%” but did not provide a firm statutory citation in the meeting) and that limited reimbursement for recent past expenses may be possible.
Magistrates and the presiding judge asked questions about where the funds originate and whether local taxes would be used; Detherich repeatedly said the money comes from settlements with manufacturers and distributors and ‘‘does not come from local tax dollars.’’ He also noted that receipt timing and amounts can vary by settlement and vendor payment schedules and recommended the court engage the state advisory process to confirm allowable uses.
No formal motion or contract vote was made during the meeting. Several members asked that Detherich or county staff circulate the cited documentation and a draft contract by email for review.
Detherich said his organization can assist with grant review, reporting and governance, and that the Bluegrass Area Health District already provides related services to some local governments. He said best practice is to avoid supplanting existing funding and to coordinate a local advisory board to screen and prioritize applications before the fiscal court makes final allocations.
The court did not take an action at the meeting beyond directing staff to receive the materials for review and to circulate the contract language by email.","A recovery support specialist from the Bluegrass Area Health District briefed the Clark County Fiscal Court on permissible uses of opioid settlement funds, recommended a local advisory board and offered to provide administrative services at $90 per hour; no contract vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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