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Richmond commission approves contracts, promotions and appointments in routine business
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Summary
The board approved multiple orders including a two‑year HVAC preventative maintenance contract with Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning Service Solutions, a one‑year fleet fuel services contract with Valor LLC, the promotion of Tyler Sandlin to Firefighter 3, the hiring of Michael Kearns in Public Works, and the appointment of Brad Thomas to the Industrial Development Corporation.
During a meeting focused largely on routine agenda items, Richmond's Board of Commissioners approved several orders and contract awards.
Contracts and procurement - Order 26‑51 awarded the HVAC preventative maintenance contract to Affordable Heating and Air Conditioning Service Solutions of Richmond for two years; facility line items were listed for City Hall ($4,000), Madison Hall of Justice ($11,000), Active Living Center ($2,000), Paradise Cove ($131,300) and the Golf Pro Shop ($1,500). - Order 26‑52 awarded the fleet fuel services contract to Valor LLC (Owensboro) for a one‑year contract with an optional one‑year renewal; scope includes fleet cards, bulk delivery and reporting.
Personnel and appointments - Order 26‑50 promoted Tyler Sandlin to Firefighter 3 (pay grade 4), effective April 3, 2026. - Order 26‑55 approved hiring Michael Kearns as full‑time Equipment Operator I in Public Works (pay grade 2), contingent on preemployment checks. - Order 26‑56 appointed Brad Thomas to the Richmond Industrial Development Corporation for a three‑year term through 02/12/2029.
Other business - The commission declared police‑department property surplus (Order 26‑53) and authorized sale via electronic auction (govdeals.com). The board also adopted a job description revision for a payroll specialist (Order 26‑48).
All of the above orders and contracts were approved by roll call at the meeting.
