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KENTON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Kenton County Government Center
Kenton Chambers
1840 Simon Kenton Way
 Covington, KY  41011

MEETING AGENDA
August 29, 2023
    5:30 P.M.

1.

Call To Order - Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann

2.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann

3.

Approval to appoint Joe Shriver as the Fiscal Court Clerk for the August 29, 2023, Fiscal Court Meeting.

4.

Approval of Minutes (Action Requested)

4.I.

Approval of the Minutes from the meeting of August 15, 2023.

Documents:
  1. 08-15-23.pdf
5.

Citizens Address

6.

General Business

6.I.

Approval of the Fee Proposal from Gresham Smith for the Parking Structure Design and Consulting Services, and to authorize Judge/Executive to execute the AIA contract contingent on County Attorney approval.

Documents:
  1. KCFC Proposal with Gresham Smith.pdf
6.II.

Claims List - Dated August 25, 2023

Documents:
  1. Claims List 082523.pdf
7.

Resolutions (Action Requested)

7.I.

Resolution No. 23-01P (Action Requested) A Resolution for the Kenton County Fiscal Court concerning Fiscal Year Budget Adjustments.

Documents:
  1. Resolution 23-01-P Budget Adjustment.pdf
7.II.

Resolution No. 23-31 (Action Requested) A Resolution of the Fiscal Court of Kenton County, Kentucky honoring the retirement of Jason Dudas.

Documents:
  1. Resolution 23-31 Jason Dudas Retirement.pdf
8.

Ordinances

8.I.

Ordinance 226.14 – Second Reading (Action Requested) An Ordinance of the Kenton County Fiscal Court relating to the levy and adoption of the 2023 tax rates of 13.3 cents per hundred dollars valuation on real property, 16.5 cents per hundred dollars valuation on personal property and 15.8 cents per hundred dollars valuation on motor vehicles to provide such revenue as has been budgeted and approved for expenditure in the current fiscal year.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 226.14 Tax Rate Ord for 2023 Taxes.pdf
8.II.

Ordinance 226.15 – Second Reading (Action Requested) An Ordinance of the Kenton County Fiscal Court relating to the levy and adoption of the 2023 annual improvement benefit assessment rate on the basis of the assessed values of benefitted properties within the former City of Latonia Lakes, Kentucky as specifically identified in Kenton County Ordinances 620.9 & 620.10.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 226.15 LL Tax Rate Ordinance 2023.pdf
8.III.

Ordinance 320.15 – Second Reading (Action Requested) An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the Fiscal Court of Kenton County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, establishing a service fee for enhanced 911 Emergency Dispatch Services to Owners of real property in Kenton County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 320.15 911 Parcel Fee - 2023 Amendment.pdf
  2. Ordinance 320.15 2023 911 Fee Change Proposal.pdf
9.

Consent Agenda (Action Requested)

9.I.

Exhibit No. 23-155 Request approval of the proposed increase in Poll Worker compensation for the Kenton County Clerk’s Office.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-155 2023 PROPOSED INCREASE FOR POLL WORKERS.pdf
9.II.

Exhibit No. 23-156 Request approval to purchase one (1) 2024 Dodge Durango off of State Contract MA 758 2300000800 from Freedom Dodge to replace Unit 16-03 for the Kenton County Police Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-156 PD 2024 Dodge Durango.pdf
9.III.

Exhibit No. 23-157 Request approval to purchase four (4) 2023 Dodge Chargers off of State Contract MA 758 2300000800 from Freedom Dodge for the Kenton County Detention Center.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-157 Jail 2023 Dodge Chargers.pdf
9.IV.

Exhibit No. 23-158 Request approval to purchase three (3) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab trucks to replace Solid Waste SW-5, Engineering Services ES-2 and Parks P304 off of State Contract MA 758 2300000802 from Bachman Auto Group Inc.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-158 PW Pks 2024 Chevy Silverado Trucks.pdf
9.V.

Exhibit No. 23-159 Request Approval to ratify the certificate and assurances forms for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for theKenton County Police Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-159 JAG Grant.pdf
9.VI.

Exhibit No. 23-160 Request approval to accept bid from Riegler Blacktop for Cart Path Paving at the Kenton County Golf Courses.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-160 Memo to accept bid for cart path paving at Golf Course 2023.pdf
  2. Exhibit 23-160 GC Cart Path.pdf
9.VII.

Exhibit No. 23-161 Request approval to surplus (8) Light Fleet Vehicles for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-161 PW Surplus.pdf
9.VIII.

Exhibit No. 23-162 Request approval of the purchase of a Max Slope Mower for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-162 Purchase of Max Slope Mower.pdf
9.IX.

Exhibit No. 23-163 Request approval of the Kenton County Fiscal Court to authorize the demolition of a structure located at 673 Maple Tree Lane in Unincorporated Kenton County due to unsafe conditions.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-163 Demolition 673 Maple Tree Lane.pdf
9.X.

Exhibit No. 23-164 Request approval to accept the bid from Oracle America, Inc. for the Financial Accounting Software for the Kenton County Treasury Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-164 Memo to accept bid for Financial Accounting Software 2023.pdf
  2. Exhibit 23-164 Financial Accounting Software RFP Tabulation Sheet.pdf
10.

Executive Orders

10.I.

Executive Order 23-108 (Action Requested) An Executive Order approving the appointment of Gary Holland to the Water District Board.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-108 Board Appt. Water District (Holland).pdf
10.II.

Executive Order 23-109 (Action Requested) An Executive Order approving the resignation of Chelsey Grubbs as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-109 Animal Services (Chelsey Grubbs).pdf
10.III.

Executive Order 23-110 (Action Requested) An Executive Order approving the promotion of Dustin Brown from Network Administrator to Network Engineer for the Technology Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-110 Technology Services (Dustin Brown).pdf
10.IV.

Executive Order 23-111 (Action Requested) An Executive Order approving the reorganization of the Administration Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-111 Reorganization of Judge Executive Office.pdf
  2. Attachment for EO 23-111 Reorganization of Judge Executive Office Communications.pdf
  3. Attachment for EO 23-111 Communications Manager 8.2023..pdf
  4. Attachment for EO 23-111 Communications Strategist 8.2023..pdf
10.V.

Executive Order 23-112 (Action Requested) An Executive Order approving the reorganization of the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-112 Reorganization of Animal Services.pdf
  2. Attachment for EO 23-112 Animal Services Reorganization.pdf
  3. Attachment for EO 23-112 Animal Services Shelter Veterinarian 8.2023.pdf
  4. Attachment for EO 23-112 Kenton County Animal Services Veterinary Assistant Full Time 8.2023.pdf
  5. Attachment for EO 23-112 Kenton County Shelter Tech TNR Specialist 8.2023.pdf
11.

County Attorney's Report

12.

Commissioners' Report

13.

Judge/Executive's Report

14.

Executive Session

14.I.

Discussion pursuant to KRS 61.810 (B) pertaining to the potential acquisition or sale of real estate.

15.

Adjournment

                   Text for all proposed and recently passed ordinances may be acquired by accessing the Fiscal Court web page                                                             at http://www.kentoncounty.org or by contacting the administrative offices at 859.392.1400.