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Franklin County board approves administrative contracts, promotions and a riverbank stabilization bid
Summary
At its Nov. 4 meeting the Franklin County Commissioners approved a probate e‑filing contract with Catalis, reclassified a patrol lieutenant to Major, authorized an animal‑control grant application, and awarded a $124,950 contract for Sandy Riverbank Stabilization; an HR consulting contract passed on a 3–2 vote.
The Franklin County Commissioners on Nov. 4 approved several administrative actions, ranging from a probate e‑filing contract to personnel reclassification and a riverbank stabilization contract.
Probate Court officials asked the board to approve a service agreement with Catalis (owner of the ICON e‑filing software). The minutes note an MOU extension signed in 2020 that expires Dec. 31, 2025 unless renewed; commissioners approved the Catalis contract by unanimous vote (motion Fen Fowler/Tom Saviello; 5–0).
In public‑safety business, Sheriff Scott Nichols described expanded duties for the Patrol Lieutenant position — direct supervision of patrol, policy implementation, grant and personnel management — and the board voted to reclassify Lieutenant David Rackliffe to Major (motion Tom Skolfield/Tom Saviello; 5–0).
Commissioners authorized the Sheriff to apply for a Betterment Grant intended to fund a regional Animal Control Officer to address inconsistent municipal coverage; the motion to authorize submission of the grant application passed unanimously.
On procurement and consulting, the board awarded an HR consulting contract to Steven V. Francek in a 3–2 vote (motion Tom Skolfield/Fen Fowler). Commissioners Bob Carlton and Jeff Gilbert recorded opposition. The board also awarded the Sandy Riverbank Stabilization project to CCC Construction, LLC for $124,950 and agreed to work with the Plog family to prepare a right of first refusal should the family decide to sell the property (motions carried 5–0).
The meeting record does not provide contract details such as term lengths for the Catalis agreement or specifics of the HR consulting scope; the minutes record motions and vote tallies but refer procedural follow‑up to staff where appropriate.
