Randolph County commissioners approve transfers, personnel changes, animal ordinance updates and infrastructure contract
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Summary
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved a series of administrative, personnel and contracting actions on Nov. 3, including a $750,000 school fund transfer, updated animal-control enforcement tools, and a $281,002.25 tower contract award.
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved several motions and votes during its Nov. 3 meeting.
Key approved actions
- Transfer to education capital outlay: The board approved a request from Dr. Gainey to transfer $750,000 from the local current expense fund to the capital outlay fund for a one-time cleanup project at Trinity High School. The motion passed without recorded amendment.
- UDO/sign ordinance: Staff and planning recommended tabling updates to the Unified Development Ordinance (sign ordinance language) pending additional work. The board voted to table the item to the Jan. 5, 2026 meeting.
- Registered-deeds reclassification: The board approved reclassification of eight positions in the Registered Deeds office; implementation-year cost estimated at about $13,000 with ongoing costs discussed in the meeting.
- Holiday accrual policy: The board revised the holiday accrual policy for 12-hour-shift deputy sheriffs and detention officers so those employees earn 12 hours for a holiday whether they work that day or not, aligning policy with other emergency responders.
- Animal control ordinance amendments: The board approved updates to animal-control ordinance language establishing a public-nuisance order that gives animal-control officers administrative enforcement options (including temporary removal and remediation steps) to address recurring running-at-large and dangerous-animal situations.
- Viper tower contract award: The board awarded a structural enhancement contract for the Staley Viper Tower to BILT Consulting (Hillsborough) for $281,002.25 to strengthen the tower for county radio-equipment installation; staff said funds were already allocated and no new dollars were required.
Procedural notes
Motions were made, seconded, and approved by voice vote for most items; individual commissioners who moved or seconded were recorded in the meeting transcript but roll-call tallies by name were not provided for every vote. For the UDO item staff recommended further work and the board formally tabled it to Jan. 5, 2026.
Next steps
Staff will return with contract documents, LOIs, budget clarifications and implementation timelines where required. The board directed staff to prepare documents and follow normal procurement and legal review procedures before executing contracts or implementing personnel changes.
