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Spencer County Fiscal Court approves second reading and adoption of updated Administrative Code
Summary
The Fiscal Court approved on second reading amendments to the Spencer County Administrative Code, aligning county policy with current Kentucky statutes and changing procurement, appointment, and personnel rules.
The Spencer County Fiscal Court approved the second reading and adoption of a comprehensive amendment to the county Administrative Code at its May 18 meeting.
The update, introduced by County Attorney Robert M. Coots and discussed by County Judge Executive Scott Travis and the Court, revises chapters on procurement, meeting procedures, executive duties, personnel policies and departmental responsibilities to bring the ordinance into closer alignment with Kentucky law. Coots told the Court the changes “would make the Ordinance more in line with the current Kentucky statutes.” The Court approved the measure by roll-call vote, with the vote recorded as: motion by Esq. Stump, seconded by Esq. Pharris; all present voted aye, with Esq. Travis absent.
The ordinance adds or clarifies rules such as a competitive-bidding threshold tied to state statute, formalizes the County Clerk’s role as clerk of the Fiscal Court (consistent with KRS 67.120), updates responsibilities of the Judge/Executive under KRS 67.710 (including nomination and timing for filling vacancies), and requires annual review of the Administrative Code. It also adds or refines departmental duties for Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Emergency Management, EMS, Road, Parks and Recycling, and creates minimum requirements for an Employee Handbook and procurement procedures.
Court discussion touched on outstanding items not yet implemented—most notably updates to the Personnel Policy—and the County Attorney suggested a special meeting if the Court wants quicker action on those remaining policy changes. The Treasurer asked how pending personnel-policy changes would be addressed; Coots suggested a follow-up. The Court approved the ordinance on the second reading; the Clerk will enter the formal ordinance and amended table of contents into the official record.
What happens next: the Administrative Code will be published and implemented per the ordinance language; the Judge/Executive and staff are expected to follow up with any additional personnel-policy updates and related administrative steps required under state law. The Court indicated it may call special meetings to finalize outstanding policy items.
