Daviess County Fiscal Court approves road-aid allocation, detention center contract increase, multiple bids and personnel actions

Daviess County Judge Executive Charlie Casson said the Fiscal Court approved a slate of routine contracts, grants, bids and personnel actions during its April 24 meeting, including the annual County Road Aid cooperative agreement and an amended health-services contract for the county detention center.

The Court approved the County Road Aid cooperative agreement for fiscal year 2025–26, a motor-fuel-tax allocation intended for county road construction, reconstruction and maintenance. County Treasurer Mr. Johnson said the allocation for fiscal year 2025–26 is $1,802,789.46 and that the state typically pays 60% of the allocation in August while withholding 3% for a statewide emergency fund.

The Court also approved Amendment No. 1 to the health services agreement with Southern Health Partners Inc. for the Daviess County Detention Center. The finance presentation said the negotiated annual contract price effective July 1, 2025, will be $1,452,185.76 (an increase of 4% over the prior year). Jayler Maglinger, detention management, is identified in the record as having approved the changes.

As fiscal agent, the Court approved legal documents allowing the county to pass through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Owensboro Regional Recovery Center (ORR). County staff said ORR typically applies for up to $200,000 in CDBG public-services funds (about $190,000 for salaries and $10,000 for grant administration) and that the county’s role is to receive and forward the grant funds after required applications are completed.

Procurement and services awards approved included a renewal for coated corrugated culvert pipe, an award for county employee uniforms to Vestas Uniforms, a ready-mix concrete contract to Moyse Concrete, a wood-grinding services contract to the responsive bidder Grama Grain Farms, and a purchase of two Christmas light displays from GP Designs totaling $11,550. County procurement staff Miss Sturgeon recommended the awards based on lowest and best-evaluated bids or responses.

The Court approved a series of personnel actions: multiple promotions, hires and reclassifications (effective dates provided in the record, generally late April or May 2025), and the reappointment of Paul West to the Owensboro–Daviess County Building Code Appeals Board for a four-year term beginning May 1, 2025.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes of April 10, 2025 — approved (unanimous). - All claims for all departments (bills due and payable) — approved (unanimous). - Resolution O-8-2025: FY2025–26 County Road Aid Cooperative Agreement — approved (unanimous); allocation $1,802,789.46. - Amendment No. 1 to health services agreement with Southern Health Partners (Daviess County Detention Center) — approved (unanimous); new annual cost $1,452,185.76 effective 7/1/2025. - Owensboro Regional Recovery CDBG legal/assurances documents — approved (unanimous); county to serve as fiscal agent for up to $200,000 CDBG award to ORR. - Renew bid #2220-358.2 (coated corrugated culvert pipe) — approved (unanimous). - Award bid #2425-75 (county uniforms) to Vestas Uniforms — approved (unanimous). - Award bid #2425-76 (ready-mix concrete) to Moyse Concrete — approved (unanimous). - Award bid #2425-78 (wood grinding services) to Grama Grain Farms — approved (unanimous). - Award RFQ #2425-83 (two Christmas light displays) to GP Designs — approved (unanimous); total $11,550. - Multiple personnel actions (promotions, hires, reclassifications) — approved (unanimous); effective dates noted in the record. - Reappointment of Paul West to the Owensboro–Daviess County Building Code Appeals Board (May 1, 2025–April 30, 2029) — approved (unanimous).

Context and supporting details

Mr. Johnson (county treasurer) described the Road Aid funding mechanics and the allowed uses (construction, reconstruction and maintenance of county roads). He also summarized the detention-center contract process, saying the original contract was approved June 22, 2023, and that annual percentage increases are negotiated by jail management and staff. Miss Sturgeon, county procurement staff, recommended renewals and awards after receiving bids and evaluating responsiveness and exceptions.

No formal public objections or recorded dissent were made on these items during the meeting. Motions and seconders were made on the record for each item; votes were recorded by voice with all members saying “aye.”

Ending

Most items were routine, approved without extended debate. Several contracts take effect July 1, 2025, and the detention-center amendment and Road Aid allocation will factor into the county’s FY2025–26 budget planning.