Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Fiscal Court approves HR director, multiple hires and several agreements; tabled solid-waste coordinator appointment
Summary
The court approved hiring Catherine Perkins as human-resources director, several firefighter and equipment-operator hires, a mutual-aid agreement for the fire department and a zoning change, while tabling the appointment of a part-time solid-waste coordinator pending funding clarity.
Clark County Fiscal Court approved a slate of personnel actions and intergovernmental agreements during its meeting, including hiring a new human-resources director, multiple fire and road hires, and formalizing a mutual-aid agreement for the fire department. The court tabled the proposed appointment of a part-time solid-waste coordinator pending budget clarification.
The court voted to hire Catherine Perkins as director of human resources with a start date around January 26. "I would assume that the previous HR director would still be available to answer questions for her," said Unidentified Speaker 1 during discussion on onboarding. The hire was approved by voice vote.
The court also approved back pay for Perry Wilson for polygraph-related hours and hired Travis Holmes as a full-time heavy equipment operator despite one magistrate voting no due to retroactive start concerns. The court approved three part-time firefighter hires (names listed on the agenda, including Omar Morales) and carried those motions by voice votes.
Public-safety cooperation: The court approved a written mutual-aid agreement for the Winchester–Clark County Fire Department, noting the city had already approved the same agreement. The court also approved a zoning change at 2800 Old Greensboro Road after confirming the legal description.
Solid-waste appointment tabled: the court considered appointing Gary Hefferson as part-time solid-waste coordinator (less than 100 hours/month) and praised his experience, but members raised concerns about current budget constraints. The motion to appoint was tabled for further discussion and potential transfer arrangements.
Why it matters: The hires and agreements fill short-staffed public-safety and public-works roles and formalize written mutual aid; tabling the solid-waste coordinator appointment highlights ongoing budget constraints that are affecting service and staffing decisions.
Next steps: The court asked staff to return the solid-waste coordinator appointment when funding details are clarified and to proceed with onboarding for approved hires. The mutual-aid agreement and zoning change will be implemented per their terms.
