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KENTON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Historic Kenton County Courthouse
5272 Madison Pike
 Independence, KY  41051

AGENDA
January 13, 2026
    5:30 P.M.

1.

Call To Order - Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann

2.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Beth Sewell

3.

Approval of Minutes (Action Requested)

3.I.

Approval of the Minutes from the meeting of December 9, 2025.

Documents:
  1. 12-09-25.pdf
4.

Citizens Address

5.

General Business

5.I.

Update from Kim Webb on the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky.

5.II.

Request approval of the Amended Federally-funded Subaward and Funding Assistance Agreement between The Life Learning Center and The Kenton County Fiscal Court.

5.III.

Request approval of the Federally-funded Subaward and Funding Assistance Agreement between TradesNKY, Inc. and The Kenton County Fiscal Court

5.IV.

Request approval of pay application #21 to Dugan And Meyers for the Kenton County Government Center Parking Garage.

Documents:
  1. Pay App 21.pdf
5.V.

Claims Lists dated December 30, 2025 and January 13, 2026.

6.

Resolutions (Action Requested)

6.I.

Resolution No. 26-01A (Action Requested) A Resolution for the Kenton County Fiscal Court concerning Fiscal Year Budget Adjustments.

6.II.

Resolution No. 26-02 (Action Requested) A Resolution approving the surety on bonds for the Kenton County Sheriff.

7.

Ordinances

7.I.

Ordinance 121.49 – Second Reading (Action Requested) An Ordinance amending the Kenton County, Kentucky Code of Ordinances re: Kenton County Policy Manual and County Administrative Code.

7.II.

Ordinance 121.50 – First Reading (No Action Needed) An Ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the County of Kenton, Kentucky.

8.

Consent Agenda (Action Requested)

8.I.

Exhibit 26-01 Request approval of various Public Official’s bonds.

8.II.

Exhibit 26-02 Request approval to reject the bids for the Police Evidence Room Renovation and re- advertise with a revised scope.

8.III.

Exhibit 26-03 Request approval to accept the CDBG grant for Transitions.

8.IV.

Exhibit 26-04 Request approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Kenton County Fiscal Court and St. Joseph School for a School Resource Officer.

8.VI.

Exhibit 26-06 Request approval to go out to bid for gasoline and diesel fuel for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

8.VII.

Exhibit 26-07 Request approval of the grant application to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to provide EMS continuing education to each County EMS agency.

9.

Exhibit 26-08 Request approval to solicit bids for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Development of the New County Park.

10.

Executive Orders

10.I.

Executive Order 25-171 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order declaring a Level One Snow Emergency on December 11, 2025, in effect until rescinded.

10.II.

Executive Order 25-172 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order declaring a Level Two Snow Emergency on December 13, 2025, in effect until rescinded.

10.III.

Executive Order 25-173 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order rescinding the Level Two Snow Emergency that was declared on December 13, 2025

10.IV.

Executive Order 25-174 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order rescinding the Level One Snow Emergency that was declared on December 11, 2025.

10.V.

Executive Order 26-01 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order accepting the retirement of Sheriff Charles Korzenborn as the Kenton County Sheriff, and appointing Jude Hehman as the Kenton County Sheriff.

10.VI.

Executive Order 26-02 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the re-appointment of Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann to the Covington Economic Development Authority Board (CEDA).

10.VII.

Executive Order 26-03 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the Voluntary Declination of Employment from Landon Webster as a Public Services Technician I for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

10.VIII.

Executive Order 26-04 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the resignation of Tiffany Schuler as a Public Safety Telecommunicator II for the Kenton County Emergency Communications Department.

10.IX.

Executive Order 26-05 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Trevor Diaz Waggoner as the Canine Behavior Coordinator for the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

10.X.

Executive Order 26-06 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Jordon Williams as a Public Services Technician I for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

10.XI.

Executive Order 26-07 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Adam Wenz as a Fleet Services Technician II for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

10.XII.

Executive Order 26-08 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment and contract for Richard Brandon Markesbery as a School Resource Officer for St. Joseph’s – Crescent Springs.

10.XIII.

Executive Order 26-09 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Greg Rehkamp as a Contract Police Officer for the Kenton County Police Department.

10.XIV.

Executive Order 26-10 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Abby Noll to the 911 Appeals Board.

11.

Administrative Reporting

11.I.

Jessica Ramsey- Technology Services

11.II.

John Stanton - External Affairs

11.III.

Kelly Sauer - Animal Services

11.IV.

Spencer Stork- Public Works

11.V.

Kurt Greivenkamp - Treasury

12.

County Administrator's Report

13.

County Attorney's Report

14.

Commissioners' Report

15.

Judge/Executive's Report

16.

Adjournment

17.

Executive Session