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Kerr County posts RFQ for part‑time fire marshal and adopts a BES permit fee schedule; court clarifies oversight and billing approach
Summary
After editing language on oversight and hours, the court approved posting an RFQ for a part‑time (contract) county fire marshal and adopted a clarified battery energy storage (BES) permit and fee schedule tied to the state fire code. Commissioners limited part‑time billing to court‑authorized professional services and agreed to name a liaison who will oversee the contract work.
Kerr County commissioners on April 13 approved two interrelated steps intended to improve local oversight of battery energy storage systems (BES) and other fire marshal functions: (1) the court authorized posting a request for qualifications (RFQ) to hire a part‑time contract fire marshal, and (2) the court adopted a clarified permit and fee schedule tied to the state fire code.
Court discussion focused on three points: who authorizes contract hours and work, how the fire marshal will coordinate with local response…
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