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Votes at a glance: committee forwards multiple resolutions and ordinances to full quorum court
Summary
The Budget Committee voted to send a slate of resolutions and ordinances to the full quorum court with due-pass recommendations. Items included a reappointment to the Board of Equalization, multiple grant appropriations, personnel policy technical corrections, and contingency appropriations for the sheriff's office.
The Pulaski County Budget Committee moved a group of resolutions and ordinances to the full quorum court with recommendations of "due pass." The items below were taken up and voted on during the meeting; roll-call tallies and short descriptions (from the committee packet and discussion) are listed for each item.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 25 I 29 — Reappointment of Dwight Harshaw to the Pulaski County Board of Equalization for a three-year term to expire May 2028. Committee action: forward to full quorum court with due-pass recommendation; roll call: 13 ayes. (mover recorded on the floor.)
- Ordinance 25 I 30 — Amend 24 OR 41 20 25 annual budget to recognize and appropriate AOC Court Improvement Program (CIP) grant funds for the Eighth and Tenth Division Circuit Courts. Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 13 ayes.
- Ordinance 25 I 31 — Amend annual budget to recognize and appropriate AOC Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for the Eighth and Tenth Division Circuit Courts. Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 13 ayes.
- Ordinance 25 I 32 — Appropriate contingency funds for one-time expenses in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to support additional staffing (rule 15 law clerks) and case handling. Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 13 ayes.
- Ordinance 25 I 33 — Amend Pulaski County personnel policy to make technical corrections to the county's applicant tracking system and vacancy announcement timeline (advertisement period reduced in some cases). Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 13 ayes.
- Ordinance 25 I 34 — Amend annual budget to recognize and appropriate reimbursement funds for the Crisis Stabilization Unit. Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 13 ayes.
- Ordinance 25 I 35 — Amend annual budget to recognize and appropriate ACT 429911 rule enhancement grant funds for the Office of Emergency Management; funds are to be distributed to PSAPs per state law change. Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 13 ayes.
- Ordinance 25 I 36 — Amend personnel policy to create exemptions for hiring critical public-safety positions. Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 12 ayes, 1 abstention.
- Ordinance 25 I 37 — Appropriate contingency funds for one-time sheriff detention and enforcement expenses (radios, servers, roof assessment, drainage, washers/dryers). Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 10 ayes, 2 noes, 3 absent.
- Ordinance 25 I 38 — Additional contingency appropriation for sheriff detention and enforcement departments (companion action). Committee action: forward with due-pass; roll call: 11 ayes, 1 abstention, 3 absent.
A full packet describing each ordinance and attachments (grant award letters, vendor proposals, and budget worksheets) was referred to the quorum court. Committee members routinely asked for procurement safeguards and non-transferable language on contingency appropriations. All forwarded items will appear on the full quorum court docket for final action.
Ending: Committee members asked staff to provide follow-up details on implementation, procurement, and any outstanding vendor bids before construction or equipment contracts are executed.
