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Fulton County commissioners approve CDBG signing authority, hire caseworker and clear $234,913 in bills
Summary
At their Jan. 27 meeting, Fulton County commissioners approved a $218,719 delegation of signing authority for a CDBG entitlement contract, unanimously hired a new Services for Children caseworker pending clearances, and approved $234,913.72 in account payables across county funds.
Fulton County commissioners on Jan. 27 approved a series of administrative and financial actions, including delegation of signing authority for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement contract, the hiring of a new caseworker for the county Services for Children department, and payment of $234,913.72 in county invoices.
The board unanimously approved a Delegation of Signing Authority for CDBG Entitlement Contract Number C000095314, in the amount of $218,719.00, authorizing HR Administrator Mary Huston and Commissioners Steven L. Wible and Randy H. Bunch to execute contract documents. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved the delegation and the motion carried with all commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to hire Amanda Sheffield as Caseworker II in the Services for Children Department, pending required clearances and paperwork; the motion passed unanimously. A Salary Board meeting to formalize the hire was held separately and minutes are on file.
The board approved account payables dated Jan. 27, 2026, totaling $234,913.72 across multiple funds, including $145,851.38 from the General Fund, $30,555.07 from the 911 fund and $27,752.25 from the Medical Assistance Transportation fund. The motion to approve the invoices was made by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch and recorded as "All in favor." The meeting record lists the full breakdown by fund and manual checks as $0.00.
Other administrative approvals included a county credit card issued to Mapping and Planning Director Thomas Peppernick for departmental purchases; authorization was added to the agenda and approved by motion of Commissioner Hervey P. Hann. Commissioners also approved an insurance invoice of $3,313.00 for a Fulton County Tax Collectors Blanket Bond (bond dates Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2029), and renewed Companion Life group term life and AD&D insurance at the same 2025 rates effective April 1, 2026.
The board retroactively approved execution of the ERAP 2 County Expenditure Certification Form for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and approved an Elect IT Solutions invoice for February 2026 IT staffing and support. Commissioners also accepted the Election Integrity Grant Program Post-Election Report for the 2025 municipal cycle, which shows total expenditures of $84,443.55; the report was approved by motion of Commissioner Hervey P. Hann.
The meeting opened with Commissioner Randy H. Bunch calling the session to order and announcing a Jan. 23 executive session on personnel matters; several items — including a Retirement Board quarterly review with Denny Koons and Jacob Barr of Raymond James and other departmental meetings — were noted as having separate minutes on file. The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
Votes at a glance: the record indicates each recorded motion passed with "All in favor," and three commissioners were present (Randy H. Bunch, Steven L. Wible, Hervey P. Hann).
