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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender hours, approve festival lease and several contracts
Summary
At their Feb. 17 meeting the Fulton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved routine minutes, payroll and payables; reaffirmed the public defender’s 40-hour salary effective Jan. 1, 2026; approved a McConnell Park lease for the Strawberry Festival and multiple contracts and purchases, and tabled a services contract pending further information.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 approved a slate of routine motions and contracts, reaffirmed the public defender’s full-time salary, and authorized funding for county projects and purchases.
Chairman Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The board unanimously approved the Feb. 10, 2026 commissioners’ minutes on a motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible, then approved payroll dated Feb. 20, 2026 totaling $126,643.71 and accounts payable dated Feb. 17, 2026 totaling $115,002.69 on motions moved and seconded by commissioners. The accounts-payable total included $87,536.62 charged to the General Fund and line items for Liquid Fuels, Law Library, 911, Hazmat and Debt Service as recorded in the minutes.
The commissioners met with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters tied to the Indigent Defense Grant and hours worked. After that discussion, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved and the board voted to reaffirm that the public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour work week effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The board approved a McConnell Park lease submitted by the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for the Strawberry Festival scheduled June 11–13, 2026. Commissioners also 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.
In other business, the board approved a $6,467.15 purchase of office furniture for the Domestic Relations Department from W.B. Mason to be funded by the Title IV-D Incentive Account, and approved a $4,340.00 invoice from Wessel & Company for CFO services during January 2026. On a motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible, the board tabled a contract with Pressley Ridge for services for children until additional information is gathered.
The board held executive sessions at 8:33–8:59 a.m. for personnel matters and at 9:22–10:21 a.m. for legal matters; the minutes indicate no public action taken during those sessions. The commissioners adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Votes at a glance: The meeting minutes record unanimous approval for the items listed above; the votes are recorded as "All in favor." The board roster listed as present in the minutes included Commissioners Randy H. Bunch (chairman), Steven L. Wible (vice-chairman) and Hervey P. Hann. Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives is recorded as clerk in the minutes.
What’s next: The minutes do not schedule follow-up hearings; the Pressley Ridge contract remains pending until staff returns additional information to the board.
