Scott County discusses creating CDL/vehicle safety compliance coordinator to meet new FMCSA requirements

Scott County Fiscal Court discussed whether to add CDL and vehicle-safety compliance duties to an existing road-department employee after federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) changes threaten elimination of some low-volume training providers.

Road department staff described administrative burdens — updating the Kentucky State Police CDL portal, scheduling physicals and medical-card renewals and tracking training — and proposed assigning those responsibilities as "other duties as assigned" to an existing employee on a part-time basis. County staff and magistrates agreed to let the department begin internal work, interview candidates and return with a recommended pay adjustment and formal job title (suggestions included "CDL/vehicle safety compliance coordinator" or an informal "captain CDL") for approval at a future workshop.

No vote was taken; the court asked staff to present specific dollar amounts and job description changes at the workshop on Dec. 12 so the payroll change can be approved then if desired.