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Fulton County commissioners approve payroll, festival lease and contracts; reaffirm public defender hours
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved routine minutes, payroll and $115,002.69 in accounts payable; reaffirmed the public defender’s 40-hour workweek; approved a Strawberry Festival lease and several contracts; and tabled a children’s-services contract pending more information.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 17, 2026, and approved routine business including minutes, payroll and vendors, while approving a festival lease and several service contracts and reaffirming the public defender’s workweek.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch, chairman, called the meeting to order. Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to approve the Feb. 10, 2026, commissioners’ minutes; the motion carried with all in favor. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve payroll dated Feb. 20, 2026, totaling $126,643.71, and to approve accounts payable dated Feb. 17, 2026, totaling $115,002.69. The board recorded a fund breakdown for the accounts-payable total, and each motion passed unanimously.
The board met with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters tied to the Indigent Defense Grant. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to reaffirm that the public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026; the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioners then handled several contracts and administrative items. They approved a McConnell Park lease submitted by the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for the Strawberry Festival scheduled June 11–13, 2026. They approved a contract with CES Engineering, LLC, for engineering services at the Warfordsburg Senior Center CDBG project not to exceed $15,000, and retroactively authorized Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives to sign a CDBG Exempt Status Determination and Mitigation Measures and Conditions Form.
The board approved a $6,467.15 purchase from W.B. Mason for office furniture for the Domestic Relations Department, funded by the Title IV-D Incentive Account, and approved a $4,340.00 invoice from Wessel & Company for CFO services for January 2026. Commissioners tabled a proposed contract with Pressley Ridge for services for children until additional information is gathered.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to enter executive session for personnel matters at 8:33 a.m.; the board exited at 8:59 a.m. He later moved into executive session for legal matters at 9:22 a.m.; the board exited that session at 10:21 a.m. No public actions were announced at the conclusion of the executive sessions. The board adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Recorded financial and contractual details from the meeting include payroll of $126,643.71; accounts payable totaling $115,002.69 (Fund 100 General Fund $87,536.62; Fund 201 Liquid Fuels $3,847.31; Fund 227 SFC Technology Grant $374.72; Fund 231 SFC Evidence Based Practice $30.30; Fund 235 Law Library $3,327.00; Fund 238 911 $13,246.68; Fund 240 Hazmat $46.03; Fund 400 Debt Service $6,594.03); a CES Engineering contract not to exceed $15,000.00; a W.B. Mason furniture purchase of $6,467.15 funded by Title IV-D; and a Wessel & Company invoice for $4,340.00.
No votes recorded opposition; motions were noted as "all in favor." The Pressley Ridge contract remains tabled pending follow-up. The meeting record shows Commissioner Randy H. Bunch, Commissioner Steven L. Wible and Commissioner Hervey P. Hann present along with Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives.
