Grant County Quorum Court approves pay-per-call program for rescue responders and amends budget for annex work

The Grant County Quorum Court on April 15 unanimously approved two ordinances: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 2024-04, establishing a pay-per-call program for Grant County Rescue first responders, and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2024-05, amending the 2023-14 annual budget to fund completion of the first phase of the county annex project.

County Judge Randy Pruitt called the meeting to order at the Grant County Courthouse. Justice Mike Nevens, who chairs or serves on the Budget Committee, told the court the committee had reviewed costs related to the pay-per-call proposal and recommended passage. Nevens moved to pass the emergency ordinance; Justice Paul Drake seconded. The court recorded an 8-0 vote in favor.

Treasurer Tim Stuckey explained that the appropriation ordinance would fund the completion of the annex project’s first phase; the transcript does not specify the dollar amount. Justice Mike Nevens moved to approve the appropriation; Justice Jason Roshto seconded and the vote was 8-0.

The minutes from the March 11 meeting and the presented financial statement were accepted earlier in the session by unanimous votes. Treasurer Stuckey also noted that Circuit Court fees were down, but the record does not provide further financial detail.

The ordinances were read into the record during the meeting; the transcript does not include substantive debate or detailed cost figures beyond the Budget Committee recommendation for the pay-per-call program. The court did not record any opposing votes or abstentions on either ordinance. The meeting concluded after routine other business.