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Votes at a glance: appointments, budget requests, policy manual and equipment purchases
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Meriwether County Board approved an appointment to DFCS, a state agency budget request for the public defender, updated the county personnel policy manual, approved equipment purchases for EMS and took several change‑order actions; the board also requested legislative assistance to pursue a local homestead option sales tax referendum.
Here are the formal actions the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners took or authorized on June 23, 2026, as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Appointments and personnel - Timothy Morris: Appointed to the Department of Family and Children Services Board (District 2) to fill a five‑year term (term begin 07/01/2026). Motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. - Pay increases discussed in executive session: The board approved pay increases as discussed in executive session; the transcript states the action was authorized with an effective date tied to the executive‑session discussion.
Budget and agency requests - Coweta Circuit Public Defender budget request: The board approved the 2026–27 state agency budget request including a $12,040 increase for the public defender’s local office and authorized the chair and vice chair to sign the request. (Presenter: public defender office representative.)
Policy manual - Personnel policy manual: The board approved an updated county personnel policy manual (117 pages) and made it effective July 1, 2026; staff will distribute printed copies to employees and obtain acknowledgments.
Purchases and equipment - EMS narcotics safes and tracking system: The board moved to approve a sole‑source purchase of biometric safes and tracking software at $44,062.14, contingent on legal review and warranty terms; funding from the EMS equipment line item was identified. - LUCAS chest compression devices: The board approved moving forward with procurement and legal review of contracts; devices will be integrated into ambulance daily equipment checks and require maintenance planning and spare batteries.
Courthouse change orders and remediation (summary) - Change Order #13 (column repair/tuckpointing): Approved for $8,310 from courthouse contingency. - Change Order #14 (painting of handrails, light poles, doors): Approved as presented; lead abatement work related to painting will require additional quotes and scope verification. - Remediation contract: Staff recommendation to award remediation to PENCO (see separate article).
Tax policy - Resolution requesting legislative delegation assistance for a local homestead option sales tax (LHOST) referendum: The board approved a resolution requesting the county’s legislative delegation introduce local legislation to enable a voter referendum under SB 33 and OCGA §48‑8‑109.52. The resolution requests a maximum term (10 years) and compliance with statutory requirements.
Executive session and adjournment - The board entered executive session for litigation, personnel, real estate, tax matters and cybersecurity, took actions in executive session (contract and grant matters and pay adjustments) and then adjourned the meeting.
Notes: The transcript contains some numeric and vendor‑name transcription inconsistencies; where the meeting did not record a roll‑call vote the transcript notes a voice vote or 'all in favor' but does not provide a roll‑call tally.
