Richmond commission approves hires, retirements and a $64,366 sign change order

The Richmond City Board of Commissioners approved a slate of ceremonial and administrative orders at its May meeting, including personnel changes, surplus property disposition and a capital‑project change order.

Key votes at a glance: • Order 26‑78 — Accepted the retirement of John Mark Moody (Richmond Fire Department), effective May 31; board thanked him for service since 2006. (Adopted) • Order 26‑79 — Declared police canine Logan surplus and authorized donation to Officer Christopher Fraley; chief reported the department is obtaining a new explosives‑detection canine. (Adopted) • Order 26‑80 — Hired Malcolm Hill as a parks grounds laborer (pay grade 2), contingent on preemployment checks; effective payroll June 26. (Adopted) • Order 26‑81 — Declared certain police items surplus and authorized electronic auction sale (govdeals.com) following required legal publication; referenced KRS 82.083 and KRS 424.3130. (Adopted) • Order 26‑82 — Accepted resignation of Tristan Steinmetz from public works effective May 19; board thanked him for service. (Adopted) • Order 26‑83 — Hired two public works laborers effective June 1 (Felix Clems and Brandon Robinson). (Adopted) • Order 26‑84 — Authorized Change Order #1 to the wayfinding and signage package at the Richmond Regional Sports Complex with SignMagic 2 / Instant Signs for an additional $64,366.16, funded from the project’s general‑obligation Series 3 bond. (Adopted)

All items listed above were approved by voice or roll‑call vote during the meeting. The change‑order funding was identified as coming from the Richmond Regional Sports Complex project general obligation Series 3 bond.