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Votes at a glance: Fulton County Council approves meeting dates, salary ordinance, fee updates, transfers and appropriations
Summary
The Fulton County Council unanimously approved a resolution setting its 2026 meeting dates, adopted the 2026 salary ordinance, accepted new battery-storage fees on the county fee schedule, approved multiple transfers and granted a $10,000 additional appropriation to the public-defender office.
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Fulton County Council approved a slate of routine actions, all recorded as unanimous (7-0) votes.
Key outcomes
• Meeting dates resolution: The council adopted Resolution 11182025 establishing the 2026 meeting schedule (organizational meeting Jan. 6 at 9 a.m., regular meetings generally third Tuesday at 5 p.m., with holiday exceptions). Motion carried 7-0.
• Salary ordinance: Ordinance 11182025, the county salary schedule and compensation policies for 2026, was given third and final reading and adopted by unanimous vote.
• Fee schedule amendments (battery storage): Council accepted proposed ordinance language adding new battery-storage fees and approved the updated fee schedule as presented; the change was adopted 7-0.
• Transfers and budget items: The council approved multiple transfers including drainage-board transfers to fund contractor work on Mud Lake to meet DNR standards, sheriff department transfers for utilities and garage/motor accounts, assessor transfers for fuel and continuing education, and several other line-item transfers. Motions to approve transfers were approved by unanimous votes.
• Additional appropriation for public defender: The council approved a $10,000 additional appropriation for the public-defender office to cover conflict-attorney costs incurred before a fourth contract was converted to full time; motion passed 7-0.
Votes were typically moved and seconded from the floor and recorded as "All in favor? 7 0." Where individual mover/second appear in the record, they are noted in the action log below.
What’s next
Most of these actions are administrative and take effect according to statutory timelines or at the start of 2026 (for the salary ordinance and contracts). Staff will complete administrative follow-up—transfers, signature of the resolution, contract paperwork and processing of the appropriation.
