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Simpson County Fiscal Court approves transfers, hires, bids and pay increases
Summary
At its July 1 meeting, the Fiscal Court approved budget transfers and bills, hired a Public Works employee, awarded a road salt bid, authorized electronic recurring payments, and approved a coroner pay increase; the court also authorized advertising for three firefighter positions.
Simpson County Fiscal Court approved a package of routine fiscal and personnel actions during its July 1 meeting at the Simpson County Historic Courthouse.
On motions recorded in the minutes, the court approved multiple budget transfers (including a $283,661.25 ARPA-related transfer for the County Clerk building) and accepted bills and claims from vendors and payroll vendors as presented. The court approved a cash transfer of $75,577 from the General Fund to the Jail Fund.
Personnel and procurement actions approved included hiring Joshua Tarkington as a full-time Simpson County Public Works Department employee effective July 2, 2025; awarding the road salt bid to Magic Salt of Kentuckiana and authorizing the Public Works director and County Judge to complete purchase paperwork; and authorizing the creation of an Employee Benefits checking account for FY25–26 (FSA/HRA).
The court also approved an Annual Standing Order FY25–26 to permit recurring electronic payments, intended to reduce late fees and postal delays. The Fire Chief, Leslie Goodrum, said the city approved additional firefighter positions and the court authorized advertising to hire three firefighters; the fire academy start date was noted as August 18, 2025.
On pay matters, the court approved increases for the county coroner and deputies: the coroner’s salary was increased by $8,400 and deputy pay was increased by $8,000 in total (presented in the record as $4,000 per deputy). Magistrates discussed whether deputies who are paid via 1099 could qualify for county health benefits; the court approved the pay increases and directed the judge to consult surrounding counties about how they handle coroner insurance benefits.
Votes on these items were recorded as unanimous unless otherwise noted in the minutes. Several motions were recorded as “Yes–All”; specific vendor payments and payroll totals are listed in the published bills and claims.
