Simpson County Fiscal Court approves budget moves, bank transfers and public‑safety contracts

The Simpson County Fiscal Court approved a series of financial and administrative actions in its April 2 regular meeting, including budget amendments, certificate‑of‑deposit transfers, and contracts intended to bolster public‑safety capacity and county cybersecurity.

Judge/Executive Mason Bames opened the session and the court approved first reading of FY23/24 Ordinance No. 220.256 (Amendment No. 4), increasing appropriations by $219,104. The court also approved numerous detailed budget transfers reallocating funds across county departments, including firefighting retirement and benefit lines, deputy salaries and vehicle/equipment maintenance. The transfers were read into the record and adopted by motion and vote.

The court authorized moving several county certificates of deposit from Edward Jones to Franklin Bank & Trust for 12 months at a 5.50% interest rate: the General Fund CD ($1,024,457), Road Fund CD ($209,236.25), General Fund (Park) CD ($1,013,916), and the County Clerk Permanent Storage CD ($41,000).

Separately, the court accepted Spurr Architecture, PLLC’s fee proposal of $50,000 for full professional design services (site, civil, structural, architectural and MEP) for a proposed Simpson County Public Safe Room at the Community Park; the contract was approved by motion. The court also approved a three‑year agreement with Cisco Umbrella for cybersecurity protection at a cost of $27,000 and authorized Judge/Executive Mason Bames to sign.

The court approved the bills and claims presented, a multi‑page vendor and payroll list including routine vendors and county payroll items. Motions on each item were made and seconded, and recorded roll‑call “ayes” were read into the minutes for each approval.

The court adjourned after reconvening from a closed session on pending litigation (KRS 61.810(c)).