Fulton County commissioners approve payroll, accounts payable and MATP allocations; hire outside firm to review Prothonotary's Office

Fulton County commissioners on Feb. 3, 2026, approved routine financial items and several administrative measures, including authorizing outside legal consulting to review the county Prothonotary's Office.

At the meeting in the commissioners' office, the board voted unanimously to approve payroll dated Feb. 6, 2026, totaling $129,990.81 and to approve accounts payable dated Feb. 3, 2026, in the amount of $334,397.62. The accounts-payable total was spread across funds listed in the minutes: General Fund $96,661.78; Liquid Fuels $13.13; HSDF/HSBG $165,835.26; Law Library $724.96; 911 $44,792.44; Domestic Relations $352.92; and Debt Service $26,017.13.

The board also authorized Commissioner Steven L. Wible to execute Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) allocation letters for FY 2024–2025 and FY 2025–2026, in the amounts of $464,875.00 and $491,875.00 respectively. The motions on MATP funding carried unanimously.

In other business, the board approved an engagement letter from KB&S — Kulla, Barkdoll & Stewart, P.C. “to provide professional legal and consulting services related to a review of the Fulton County Prothonotary's Office.” The board approved a laptop quote from Rick Grissinger of Elect IT to be used in Franklin County for Jury Coordinator duties, and accepted an invoice from Franklin County Fiscal for Fulton County court costs for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaling $38,819.27 (described in the minutes as 10% of court wages and benefits). All were approved by voice vote with the board indicating “All in favor.”

Commissioners approved and executed the January 2026 Retirement Fund Report as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston, and approved travel forms for Services for Children Director Christine McQuade and Services for Children Fiscal Technician Stephanie Mellott to attend the PA Children and Youth Administrators Conference March 11–13, 2026, at State College, Pennsylvania.

The board entered an executive session for legal matters in the morning and for personnel matters later in the day. The minutes record that a tax appeal hearing was held following the legal executive session; Commissioner Steven L. Wible abstained from that hearing because of a conflict of interest and the minutes note that separate minutes are on file for that hearing. The board later appointed Commissioner Wible to perform committee duties that arise during his medical leave, effective when his medical leave begins. The meeting recessed for a Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) meeting and later reconvened for interviews related to the Prothonotary's Office; the meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of Jan. 27, 2026 Commissioners' Minutes — motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved (voice vote: all in favor). - Approval of Jan. 27, 2026 Salary Board Minutes — motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Payroll dated Feb. 6, 2026 ($129,990.81) — motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Accounts Payable dated Feb. 3, 2026 ($334,397.62) — motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Retirement Fund Report (Jan. 2026) — motion by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Travel requests for conference (Mar. 11–13, 2026) — motion by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Engagement letter: KB&S for review of Prothonotary's Office — motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - MATP allocation letters (FY24–25 $464,875.00; FY25–26 $491,875.00) — motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: authorized (all in favor). - Laptop quote (Elect IT) for Jury Coordinator duties — motion by Commissioner Hann; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Invoice from Franklin County Fiscal ($38,819.27) — motion by Commissioner Wible; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Appointment to cover committee duties during Commissioner Wible’s medical leave — motion by Commissioner Bunch; outcome: approved (all in favor).

Why it matters: The board approved transportation funding allocations that will shape local MATP service levels for the next two fiscal years and authorized an external legal and consulting review of the Prothonotary's Office, an oversight step that the minutes record without additional detail. The minutes also show a tax appeal hearing where one commissioner recused himself; separate minutes are on file for that hearing.

Next steps: The minutes indicate separate minutes are maintained for the tax appeal hearing and for other executive-session matters; the Prothonotary review will proceed under the engagement with KB&S. The board reconvened later for interviews related to the Prothonotary's Office and adjourned at 3:05 p.m.