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Fulton County commissioners approve payroll, payables and multiple contracts; reaffirm public defender's 40-hour workweek
Summary
At a Feb. 17, 2026 meeting, Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved payroll ($126,643.71), accounts payable ($115,002.69), multiple contracts including a $15,000 engineering contract and a park lease for the June Strawberry Festival, and reaffirmed the public defender's 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved routine payroll and vendor payments and took several administrative actions Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, during a meeting at the commissioners' office.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order. Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to approve the Feb. 10, 2026 commissioners' minutes; the motion passed. Commissioners then approved payroll totaling $126,643.71 and accounts payable of $115,002.69. The accounts-payable listing in the agenda showed fund-level distributions including General Fund $87,536.62, Liquid Fuels $3,847.31, 911 $13,246.68 and Debt Service $6,594.03.
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; commissioners voted in favor.
In other business, the commissioners approved a McConnell Park lease submitted by the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for the Strawberry Festival scheduled June 11-13, 2026. The board also approved a contract with CES Engineering, LLC for engineering services related to 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.
Commissioners approved a $6,467.15 purchase of office furniture for the Domestic Relations Department to be paid from the Title IV-D Incentive Account, and authorized payment of a $4,340.00 invoice to Wessel & Company for CFO services covering January 2026. The board voted to table consideration of a contract with Pressley Ridge for services for children pending additional information.
The meeting included two executive sessions: one for personnel matters at 8:33 a.m. (concluded 8:59 a.m.) and one for legal matters at 9:22 a.m. (concluded 10:21 a.m.). The commissioners adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions were approved unanimously. Noted motions included approval of minutes; payroll ($126,643.71); accounts payable ($115,002.69); reaffirmation of the public defender's 40-hour workweek; McConnell Park lease for the Strawberry Festival (June 11-13, 2026); CES Engineering contract (not to exceed $15,000); retroactive signature on a CDBG form; W.B. Mason furniture purchase ($6,467.15); Wessel & Company invoice ($4,340.00); and tabling the Pressley Ridge contract.
The minutes were submitted and signed by Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives.
