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KENTON COUNTY FISCAL COURT

Kenton County Government Center
1840 Simon Kenton Way
 Covington, KY  41011
Kenton Chambers-Second Floor


MEETING AGENDA
February 24, 2026
 5:30 P.M.

1.

Call To Order - Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann

2.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Jon Draud

3.

Approval of Minutes (Action Requested)

3.I.

Approval of the Minutes from the meeting of February 10, 2026.

Documents:
  1. 02-10-26.pdf
4.

Citizens Address

5.

General Business

5.I.

Request approval of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement for the Building Marfofma Corp.

Documents:
  1. Fleury Michon - PILOT Agreement.pdf
5.II.

Request approval of the Kenton County Detention Center’s Policy Manual.

5.III.

Request approval of pay applications #25 and #26 to Dugan and Meyers for the Kenton County Government Center Parking Garage.

Documents:
  1. PA 25.pdf
  2. PA 26.pdf
5.IV.

Claims Lists dated February 24, 2026.

Documents:
  1. Claims List 2-24-26.pdf
6.

Resolutions (Action Requested)

6.I.

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

Documents:
  1. Resolution 26-01D Budget Adjustment.pdf
7.

Ordinances

7.I.

Ordinance 930.6 – First Reading (No Action Needed) An Ordinance amending the official zoning ordinance of Unincorporated Kenton County revising text related to qualified manufactured homes to comply with 2025 Kentucky House Bill 160.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 930.6 Qualified manufactured homes text amendment HB 160.pdf
  2. Ordinance 930.6 Kenton County Attachment.pdf
8.

Consent Agenda (Action Requested)

8.I.

Exhibit 26-27 Request approval to surplus a Glock Model 17 for the Kenton County Sheriff’s Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-27.pdf
8.II.

Exhibit 26-28 Request approval to surplus two (2) dump body plow trucks, V-Box salt spreader and a stainless steel flat bed for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-28 Public Works Surplus.pdf
8.III.

Exhibit 26-29 Request approval of the contract with Cincinnati Circus for the Kenton County Fiscal Court.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-29 Cincinnati Circus 2026.pdf
8.IV.

Exhibit 26-30 Request approval of Addendum One for the New Kenton County Park.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-30 Proposal - ADDENDUM 1.pdf
8.V.

Exhibit 26-31 Request approval to purchase two (2) 2026 Chevrolet 3500HD Utility Body trucks from Bachman Chevrolet utilizing Kentucky MA 605 2600000599 as part of the fleet replacement program for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-31 MEMO For FY26 Crew Leader Trucks1.pdf
  2. Exhibit 26-31 Kenton Co Service Body.pdf
8.VI.

Exhibit 26-32 Request approval of the renewal of the maintenance and service agreement with Stryker Corporation as the Sole Source for a Stryker Power-LOAD cot-fastening system and ambulance cost for the county’s spare ambulance.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-32 MEMO - SOLE SOURCE DESIGNATION - STRYKER.pdf
8.VII.

Exhibit 26-33 Request approval to solicit proposals for Road Reconstruction in the Harvest Hill Subdivision for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-33 FY26 Road Reconstruction - Memo.pdf
8.VIII.

Exhibit 26-34 Request approval of the modified snow and ice agreement between KYTC and Kenton County.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-34 Snow and Ice Agreement.pdf
8.IX.

Exhibit 26-35 Request approval of the modified maintenance agreement between KYTC and Kenton County.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 26-35 Maintenance Agreement.pdf
9.

Executive Orders

9.I.

Executive Order 26-30 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the re-appointment of Lee Crume and Karen Finan to the NKY Port Authority Board.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-30 Port Authority (Crume and Finan).pdf
9.II.

Executive Order 26-31 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court appointing Jessica Fette to the Emergency Communications Board.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-31 Emergency Comm. Board (Fette).pdf
9.III.

Executive Order 26-32 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the lateral hire of Jeremy Lynn from the Parks and Recreation Department to a Public Services Technician III for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-32 Public Works (Jeremy Lynn).pdf
9.IV.

Executive Order 26-33 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court accepting the resignation of Tracy Tattershall as an Animal Shelter Technician for the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-33 Animal Services (Tracy Tattershall).pdf
9.V.

Executive Order 26-34 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the rehire of Lee Meeks as a Part-Time Seasonal Maintenance Laborer for the Kenton County Parks and Recreation Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-34 Parks (Lee Meeks).pdf
10.

Administrative Reporting

10.I.

Ashley Hawks - Emergency Communications

10.II.

Chief Spike Jones - Police Department

10.III.

Jailer Marc Fields - Detention Center

10.IV.

Steve Hensley - Homeland Security/Emergency Management

11.

County Administrator's Report

12.

County Attorney's Report

13.

Commissioners' Report

14.

Judge/Executive's Report

15.

Executive Session

15.I.

Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (C) pending litigation regarding Grand Lodge v. Kenton County, et al.

16.

Adjournment