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Logan County Fiscal Court approves transfers, hires and routine contracts; tables 9‑1‑1 invoice
Summary
Logan County Fiscal Court on Aug. 26 approved several budget transfers and personnel actions, accepted routine contracts and acknowledged taxing-district rates; the court tabled a disputed $5,300 invoice for 9‑1‑1 console work pending contract review.
Logan County Fiscal Court on Aug. 26 approved a series of routine financial moves, personnel hires and maintenance contracts while tabling a contested $5,300 change order for radio-console work at the county emergency communications center.
The court voted to transfer $65,000 from the occupational tax to the general fund, $60,000 from occupational net profits to the jail fund and $15,000 from occupational non-profits to the LGA. Each transfer was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Officials also approved multiple personnel actions in the sheriff’s office and detention center. The court approved a rehiring action for Scott Thomas and motions to hire deputies including Daniel Wilkerson, Jessica Fleming and James McPherson, with effective dates and salary schedules recorded in personnel motions.
The court accepted the low bid for HVAC annual maintenance for county buildings from the incumbent vendor (identified in the record as HMC/HNC) after staff said the bid was the most economical. Archivists received court approval to submit a 100% grant application to fund archival work. The court also acknowledged fiscal-year tax rates for the Mud River Watershed taxing district, Logan County Health taxing district and soil conservation taxing district.
Votes at a glance - Budget/cash transfers: $65,000 (occupational tax → general), $60,000 (occupational net profits → jail fund), $15,000 (occupational non-profits → LGA). Approved by roll call. - Personnel actions: rehiring of Scott Thomas; hires of Daniel Wilkerson, Jessica Fleming, James McPherson. Approved by roll call. - Contracts: HVAC annual maintenance contract awarded to incumbent low bidder (HMC/HNC). Approved by roll call. - Grants: Archives 100% grant application authorized for submission. Approved by roll call.
A tabled item The court voted to table a $5,300 invoice/change order from a console installer for the Logan County ECC until members review the original contract and receive a breakdown of charges. Members said they wanted to confirm whether travel or other work outside the original bid justified the charge.
The meeting concluded with the court approving its customary roll-call votes for the items listed and adjourning. The court will consider the tabled console charge at a future meeting after staff review.
