Autauga County Commission approves personnel moves, contracts and consents to Riverfell Improvement District
May 21, 2024 | Autauga County, Alabama
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The Autauga County Commission met May 21 in Prattville and approved a slate of routine personnel actions, contracts and intergovernmental agreements, including consent to the formation of the Riverfell Improvement District and acceptance of a $17,000 State Emergency Management Agency (EMA) subaward.
Chairman Jay Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of the May 7 regular meeting and payment of invoices received through May 21. The commission then approved several personnel actions: hiring Corey Smith as a deputy sheriff (grade PS303, step 3) effective May 20, 2024; accepting the resignation of school resource officer Angela Young effective May 14, 2024 and authorizing a replacement; demoting Lieutenant Bart Watkins to deputy sheriff (PS303, step 4) effective May 17, 2024; hiring Brooklyn Wolfe as a full-time correctional officer (PS301, step 4) effective May 21, 2024; transferring Joshua Jones to the Metro Jail as a full-time correctional officer (PS301, step 3) effective May 16, 2024; and accepting the resignation of truck driver Ro'Shaia Huffman effective May 24, 2024.
The commission approved a budget amendment recording a $6,332.73 check from ACCA Insurance and reallocating that amount to line item 001-52100-234 for a Dodge Durango (VIN 764338). Commissioners also approved a funding agreement to partner with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) for updated Lidar imaging of county infrastructure and authorized the county to enter Resolution No. 2024-23, a FY2024 5310 pass-through agreement and vehicle award letter with the Alabama Department of Transportation and partial Federal Transit Administration funding. The county accepted State EMA subaward 24CLEM in the amount of $17,000.00.
On intergovernmental matters, the commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-22 consenting to the formation of The Riverfell Improvement District under Chapter 99A of Title 11 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The resolution states the commission "does hereby consent to formation of the District" so parcels that cross county lines may be included with Elmore County's authorized district formation. Chairman Jay Thompson signed and certified the resolution on May 21, 2024.
The commission made two appointments to the Autauga County Water Authority, naming Joseph L. Varuola and Sean M. Bowden to six-year terms beginning May 23, 2024. It awarded electrical maintenance and repair services to Cutter's Electrical Services, LLC for a three-year term with a two-year renewal option and entered a public works contract with APAC-Alabama, Inc. (public works inquiry 2024-PW3) to perform annual paving and surface treatment. Commissioners also authorized issuing annual bids for concrete and concrete pipe for July 1–Dec. 31, 2024.
All motions recorded in the minutes carried by unanimous vote of the commission. The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.; commissioners recorded a reconvene date of Tuesday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Votes at a glance — selected actions approved unanimously by the four commissioners present (Jay Thompson, Rusty Jacksland, John L. Thrailkill and Bill Tatum):
• Resolution No. 2024-22, consent to formation of The Riverfell Improvement District — approved.
• Hire Corey Smith, Deputy Sheriff (PS303, step 3) — approved.
• Acceptance of State EMA subaward 24CLEM ($17,000) — approved.
• Resolution No. 2024-23, FY2024 5310 Pass-Through Agreement with ALDOT/FTA — approved.
• Award electrical services contract to Cutter's Electrical Services, LLC — approved.
"I, Jay Thompson, as AUTAUGA COUNTY CHAIRMAN, hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2024-22, constitutes a true and correct copy adopted by the Autauga County Commission at its regular meeting held on May 21, 2024," reads the certification included in the minutes.
What’s next: the commission scheduled a reconvening date and will advertise for several open county positions as vacancies are filled or created.
Chairman Jay Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of the May 7 regular meeting and payment of invoices received through May 21. The commission then approved several personnel actions: hiring Corey Smith as a deputy sheriff (grade PS303, step 3) effective May 20, 2024; accepting the resignation of school resource officer Angela Young effective May 14, 2024 and authorizing a replacement; demoting Lieutenant Bart Watkins to deputy sheriff (PS303, step 4) effective May 17, 2024; hiring Brooklyn Wolfe as a full-time correctional officer (PS301, step 4) effective May 21, 2024; transferring Joshua Jones to the Metro Jail as a full-time correctional officer (PS301, step 3) effective May 16, 2024; and accepting the resignation of truck driver Ro'Shaia Huffman effective May 24, 2024.
The commission approved a budget amendment recording a $6,332.73 check from ACCA Insurance and reallocating that amount to line item 001-52100-234 for a Dodge Durango (VIN 764338). Commissioners also approved a funding agreement to partner with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) for updated Lidar imaging of county infrastructure and authorized the county to enter Resolution No. 2024-23, a FY2024 5310 pass-through agreement and vehicle award letter with the Alabama Department of Transportation and partial Federal Transit Administration funding. The county accepted State EMA subaward 24CLEM in the amount of $17,000.00.
On intergovernmental matters, the commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-22 consenting to the formation of The Riverfell Improvement District under Chapter 99A of Title 11 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The resolution states the commission "does hereby consent to formation of the District" so parcels that cross county lines may be included with Elmore County's authorized district formation. Chairman Jay Thompson signed and certified the resolution on May 21, 2024.
The commission made two appointments to the Autauga County Water Authority, naming Joseph L. Varuola and Sean M. Bowden to six-year terms beginning May 23, 2024. It awarded electrical maintenance and repair services to Cutter's Electrical Services, LLC for a three-year term with a two-year renewal option and entered a public works contract with APAC-Alabama, Inc. (public works inquiry 2024-PW3) to perform annual paving and surface treatment. Commissioners also authorized issuing annual bids for concrete and concrete pipe for July 1–Dec. 31, 2024.
All motions recorded in the minutes carried by unanimous vote of the commission. The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.; commissioners recorded a reconvene date of Tuesday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Votes at a glance — selected actions approved unanimously by the four commissioners present (Jay Thompson, Rusty Jacksland, John L. Thrailkill and Bill Tatum):
• Resolution No. 2024-22, consent to formation of The Riverfell Improvement District — approved.
• Hire Corey Smith, Deputy Sheriff (PS303, step 3) — approved.
• Acceptance of State EMA subaward 24CLEM ($17,000) — approved.
• Resolution No. 2024-23, FY2024 5310 Pass-Through Agreement with ALDOT/FTA — approved.
• Award electrical services contract to Cutter's Electrical Services, LLC — approved.
"I, Jay Thompson, as AUTAUGA COUNTY CHAIRMAN, hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2024-22, constitutes a true and correct copy adopted by the Autauga County Commission at its regular meeting held on May 21, 2024," reads the certification included in the minutes.
What’s next: the commission scheduled a reconvening date and will advertise for several open county positions as vacancies are filled or created.
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