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Autauga County Commission approves routine personnel moves, license transfer and $2,500 semiquincentennial grant
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Autauga County Commission unanimously approved minutes and invoices, several personnel actions including resignations and hires, an ABC license ownership change for Kumbh 25 Inc., and an application for a $2,500 Semiquincentennial Community Grant for digital content honoring America’s 250th anniversary.
The Autauga County Commission met May 5, 2026, in Prattville and approved routine business including minutes and invoices and a series of personnel and licensing actions.
Commissioner John L. Thrailkill moved to approve the minutes of the April 21 regular meeting; Commissioner Bill Tatum seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote. The commission also voted unanimously to approve invoices received through May 5 and authorized the chairman and treasurer/administrator to issue warrants for payment.
Why it matters: The meeting handled the county’s standard administrative and personnel items, including hires and resignations that affect sheriff’s office and corrections staffing, and accepted a small grant application intended to fund local digital content tied to America’s 250th anniversary.
Personnel and staffing actions: The commission approved a one-year, one-step pay increase for Deputy Sheriff Darrius Matthews (date of hire: May 12, 2025). It accepted the resignation of Deputy Dreilon Smith, effective May 1, 2026, and authorized hiring a replacement. The commission also accepted the resignation of full-time Correction Officer William Brownlow, effective April 20, 2026, and approved hiring to fill that vacancy.
Hiring and termination details: Commissioners approved the hire of Blake Fancher as Operator I, grade 4 step 2, pending successful background and drug tests; Fancher replaces Austin Redden, who was terminated. The motion to hire was made by Commissioner Rusty Jacksland and seconded by Commissioner John L. Thrailkill and carried unanimously.
Licensing and appointments: The commission approved an ABC license application involving a change of applicant name and ownership only. The applicant is Kumbh 25 Inc. (United Citgo) at 1719 Hwy 82 W., Prattville; the owner is listed as Bhaveshkumar Patel. The commission also nominated and approved Commissioner Rusty Jacksland to serve on the 2026 ACCA Legislative Committee.
Grant application added and approved: The commission suspended the rules to add an agenda item and approved applying for a $2,500 Semiquincentennial Community Grant for digital content related to America’s 250th anniversary. The suspension of the rules and the grant application approval each passed by unanimous vote.
Votes and next steps: All motions recorded in the minutes carried by unanimous vote of the five commissioners present (Jay Thompson, Rusty Jacksland, John L. Thrailkill, Bill Tatum and Terry Tanner). The commission adjourned at 5:21 p.m. and scheduled its next regular meeting for May 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Background and process notes: Where hiring was approved, conditional language (for example, pending background and drug testing) was recorded in the minutes. The semiquincentennial grant approval authorized staff to file the application; the minutes do not specify grant program administrators or additional matching funds.
