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Council retains county attorney and financial adviser, approves economic development contract and transfers
Summary
Council voted to retain its county attorney and reappoint a financial adviser, accepted an economic development contract described as unchanged from last year, created an 'Albert Amphitheater' fund, and approved end-of-year transfers to cover line-item shortfalls.
The Crawford County council approved a series of finance and contracting items at its Jan. 6 meeting.
Councillors moved to retain the county attorney at the current rate and to advertise for contract applicants for attorney and financial-adviser positions; members discussed contract end dates and transparency in procurement. A motion to retain the attorney was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council also moved to retain its financial adviser, referred to in the meeting as 'Jackie.' Members said Jackie had agreed to continue at current terms and would help guide revenue assumptions. The council approved the retention by voice vote.
Councilors approved an economic-development contract described by members as identical to last year’s contract and instructed staff to collect signatures from assigned members. The council also voted to create a dedicated fund for an "Albert Amphitheater" to hold incoming project funds and to continue placing rental fees in the existing fund (1219) after brief discussion.
Members reviewed and approved end-of-year line-item transfers to cover shortfalls within funds (not transfers between funds). Council discussion noted a $100,000 transfer to a sheriff’s pension line and other adjustments made to prevent negative balances; the transfers passed by vote recorded as 6-0.
The council assigned follow-up tasks to staff to circulate contract copies, collect signatures and confirm procurement steps.
No formal dollar amount was attached to the EDC contract in the meeting text; line-item and transfer amounts were described in aggregate and specific line-item moves were discussed in the meeting packet.
