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Campbell County Fiscal Court approves shelter funding, starts public safety building study and OKs 10‑year Axon camera contract
Summary
At its Oct. 16 meeting, the Campbell County Fiscal Court approved reimbursement funding for a temporary overflow cold shelter, accepted an OEM deputy director resignation and authorized hiring to fill the vacancy, contracted for a phase‑one study of a potential public safety building with ARPA funds, purchased a plow truck, authorized a 10‑year Axon contract for body cameras and approved claims.
Judge Pender and the Campbell County Fiscal Court on Oct. 16 approved a slate of routine and near‑term measures, including funding for a temporary overflow cold shelter, a study for a potential new public safety building funded with ARPA dollars and a 10‑year contract for body‑worn cameras.
The court voted to enter into an agreement with the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky to fund temporary overflow cold sheltering for the remainder of fiscal 2025, with payments to be made from the county’s mental health tax funds on a reimbursement‑as‑needed basis. The motion passed by voice vote after a motion and second; the clerk recorded the outcome as approved.
Finance Director Laura told the court the Axon Enterprises contract would provide body‑worn cameras with cloud evidence storage and that “the total aggregate cost of the contract is $1,322,982,” to be paid at approximately $129,000 per year; she said a prorated Year‑1 charge of $22,971 is included in the FY25 budget. The court authorized the Judge Executive to execute the 10‑year agreement with standard protection clauses.
On capital needs, the court approved a request to enter an agreement with Brandcenter Carroll Inc. for architectural and engineering services for Phase 1 of a potential new Campbell County public safety building. Phase 1 was described as programming, site selection study and conceptual design to be paid from remaining ARPA funds; later construction phases would be billed at roughly 8% of construction costs if the project proceeds.
The court also approved the immediate purchase of a 2½‑ton single‑axle plow dump truck from the June 2024 Tri‑County bid for $243,851 to replace Unit 113 (a 2007 GMC C7,500) and noted the department’s estimated lead time for such vehicles at about 250–300 days. The purchase was described as an encumbrance for FY26.
On personnel, the court accepted the resignation of the OEM deputy director effective Dec. 6, 2024, and authorized staff to advertise, interview and make a hiring recommendation to fill the resulting vacancy.
Finally, the court approved claims dated Oct. 9 and Oct. 16, 2024, and adjourned. No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript; all motions were approved by voice vote (Aye).
