A joint meeting of Adams County council and commissioners approved a slate of routine governance actions on motions adopted by voice vote.

The body approved Amendment No. 7 to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office pension plan to permit Deputy Daniel Heckert to buy back four years of prior service time. According to the presenter, the deputy will repay employee contributions plus interest; the change will not alter county costs or his seniority and was described as "perfectly legal" by counsel Julie Marie.

Officials also approved a joint ordinance (2026-1) to convert a previously adopted asset-management resolution into ordinance form after state audit guidance recommended stronger enforceability. The presenter said the ordinance incorporates the terms of the original resolution.

Other formal actions approved by the group included multiple reappointments and new appointments (including Toby Sprunger to the alcoholic beverage board and Melissa Fry to the park and recreation board), the Adams County Library appointment of Tina Marbaugh to replace Jeanne Akins, and the naming of Jeff Pice to a one-year term on the 'Peter Boa' board (as presented). A revised salary ordinance (noted as 2026-2) that consolidates prior changes was also approved.

On fiscal items, the council approved an encumbrance of $196,310 to carry 2025 budget funds forward to pay distributor equipment invoices arriving in 2026 and approved internal transfers affecting the auto's office, coroner’s office and parks and recreation. Superior Court’s $40,000 court reform grant application for front-entry and courtroom security improvements was approved and will be signed and filed to follow policy and audit requirements.

Motions were moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote throughout the meeting; the transcript records voice approvals ("Aye") and no recorded roll-call tallies in the public segments provided.

The meeting adjourned following routine confirmations and signature circulation.