Jefferson County commissioners on Dec. 20 approved a national qualifying plan intended to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements and handled several routine administrative items, including approval of county claims and a personnel action. The meeting included updates about road and bridge work, equipment repairs and a land‑use issue tied to subdivision water service.

The board moved to accept what the transcript identifies as the "national qualifying plan" for FEMA. Unidentified Speaker 1 said, "I'll go ahead then and make a a motion that we accept the national qualifying plan for, 02/2024," and an Unidentified Speaker 4 seconded. The chair called the roll and the transcript records the item as approved. The plan was presented as the county’s means of meeting FEMA qualifications; the document was circulated to commissioners before the meeting, according to the transcript.

In a series of other formal actions, commissioners moved to approve claims for Dec. 7–20, 2024, totaling $488,147.01. Unidentified Speaker 4 moved the claims approval and Unidentified Speaker 1 seconded. The roll call recorded at least one affirmative vote by 'Audrey' in the transcript, and the motion was presented as approved.

The board also approved a personnel action form for employee #1061, moving the employee from grade 6 step 1 to grade 6 step 4 in the building‑inspection area. Unidentified Speaker 4 made the motion, which Unidentified Speaker 1 seconded; the roll call included recorded 'Aye' votes for 'Mister Parker' and 'Mister Young.' Commissioners discussed that the building inspection department will be fully staffed with a new hire beginning the day of the meeting and another starting the following Monday.

Other routine business included discussion of an annual crushing contract (staff said it is the same contract as last year and asked who could sign) and a short review of equipment invoices and delivery timing. Staff reported that Brock and Scott inspected equipment before invoicing and that a compactor delivery was delayed until the week after Christmas because of trucking.

Before adjourning, commissioners approved the minutes for Dec. 16 and Dec. 18, 2024, after noting minor wording edits. Unidentified Speaker 1 moved to adjourn and the meeting was ended.

What’s next: The transcript shows the county presentation of the FEMA plan and routine approvals; the plan will be used to meet FEMA qualifications as described at the meeting.