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Covington commissioners approve ladder truck purchase and appoint Amanda Arelle to Human Rights Commission
Summary
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a consent-agenda purchase authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the Fire Department and appointed Amanda Arelle to a three-year term on the Human Rights Commission, effective Feb. 11, 2026. Vote on both items was unanimous.
Mayor Ronald L. Washington presided over a brief Feb. 10 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Covington in which the body approved two consent-agenda orders: authorization to buy a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the Fire Department and the appointment of Amanda Arelle to the Human Rights Commission.
The most consequential action was Commissioners' Order No. ORD-040-2026, which authorizes the mayor to execute an agreement with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of a new tractor-drawn ladder truck for the Fire Department. Commissioner Tim Downing moved to approve the order and Commissioner Tim Acri seconded; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote (Commissioners Tim Acri, Tim Downing, Shannon Smith, James Toebbe, and Mayor Ronald L. Washington voting yea). The minutes do not specify a purchase price, financing source or delivery timeline for the vehicle.
The commission also approved Commissioners' Order No. ORD-041-2026 appointing Amanda Arelle to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term effective Feb. 11, 2026 and expiring Feb. 10, 2029. Commissioner Downing moved the appointment, Commissioner Acri seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting record shows public comment occurred from 6:03 p.m. to 6:09 p.m., but the minutes provided do not include transcribed remarks or identify individual commenters or topics raised. The commission agreed without objection, after public comment, to add the Human Rights Commission appointment to the consent agenda.
The meeting opened at 6:00 p.m., with City Clerk Susan Ellis calling the roll and confirming a quorum. The session concluded when Mayor Washington adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m. No other substantive discussion, debate, or opposing votes are recorded in the minutes.
Clarifying details from the minutes: the ladder truck vendor is named as Atlantic Emergency Solutions; the purchase order is identified as ORD-040-2026; the appointment ordinance is ORD-041-2026 (Amanda Arelle27s term Feb. 11, 2026 to Feb. 10, 2029). The minutes do not specify the cost, funding source, contract number, or expected in-service date for the ladder truck.
