Commissioners approve county appointments and multiple personnel actions, accept fact‑finder report in sheriff labor dispute

The Lucas County Board of Commissioners approved several appointments and personnel actions during the Jan. 27 session. Item 2 appointed Michael Horst as Lucas County’s apiary/beekeeper inspector for calendar year 2026; the clerk recorded affirmative votes after a motion.

Director remarks and the personnel agenda (presented later in the meeting) listed multiple appointments and status changes: Jessica Coffer, Shantae McGarver and Tanika Oliver Williams were presented for vacant Eligibility Specialist 2 positions in Job and Family Services with starting compensation noted; Cheryl Yarmon was presented for a facilities security officer position; Megan Shelton’s appointment status was changed from temporary to regular permanent as a budget analyst; and Keith Brock was presented for a plant maintenance specialist position. Each appointment included starting pay rates or pay grade information as read into the record.

The board also accepted a fact‑finder report dated Jan. 20, 2026, in a labor matter involving the Lucas County Sheriff and the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc.; the director announced the acceptance during the personnel presentation. Administration later requested authorization to increase an existing legal services contract (resolution 2025‑614 referenced) and to authorize settlement of litigation involving the Sheriff's Department; the board voted affirmatively on those administration items.

No additional implementation dates or settlement amounts were specified in the presented record; the personnel items referenced collective‑bargaining agreement (CBA) pay grades, probationary periods and start rates as read by the director.