Board of Commissioners Meetings

110 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on May 20, 2025 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky, designated as the primary location for this video teleconference meeting allowed under KRS 61.826. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt Commissioner Kelsey Hargis ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dylan Ward, City Manager Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., Assistant City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Jessa Brandon, City Clerk Mr. Josh Dixon, Fire Chief Ms. Chelsea Mills, Finance Director Ms. Megan McElfresh, Human Resources Director Ms. Jeannie Quattrocchi, Project Coordinator Mr. Billy Bolin, Police Chief Mr. Robert “Bob” Shoultz, Deputy Police Chief Mr. Bill Russell, Police Officer _______________________ ORDINANCE NO. 16-25: SECOND READ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “PROJECT” IN THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2022, TO PERMIT THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2023A TO BE SPENT FOR COSTS OF OTHER PUBLIC PROJECTS MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 20, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________  111 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on May 20, 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 17-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17-PARKS AND RECREATION RELATING TO CLOSING TIMES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17-PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE I- IN GENERAL, ESTABLISHING CLOSING TIMES FOR CERTAIN CITY PARKS BY ADDING DEACONESS HENDERSON SPORTSPLEX TO SEC. 17-7-CLOSING TIMES FOR REV. ANTHONY BROOKS PARK, COMMUNITY PARK, EAST END PARK, KIMMEL PARK, DEACONESS HENDERSON SPORTSPLEX AND PLAYGROUNDS IN ALL CITY PARKS EXCEPT DURING SPECIAL EVENTS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 20, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 18-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, ARTICLE VII. TELEPHONE SERVICE, RELATING TO “911” FEES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, ARTICLE VII. TELEPHONE SERVICE, DIVISION 2. 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE, SEC. 23-143 – “911” FEE ORDINANCES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Hargis, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 20, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 19-25: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT TO JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN BY ELIMINATING THE HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY PLANS AND RETURNING ALL AFFECTED POSITIONS INTO THE CITY’S CURRENT PAY PLAN EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 2025 MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted. 112 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on May 20, 2025 The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 20, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 38-25: MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING ARTICLE 152 — ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION POLICY, ARTICLE 210 — BASIC SALARY SCHEDULE, ARTICLE 212 — ENTRANCE RATE OF PAY, ARTICLE 214 — PAY PLAN, ARTICLE 216 — PERFORMANCE PAY INCREASES AND ARTICLE 220 — RATE OF PAY UPON JOB CLASSIFICATION CHANGE, OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON EMPLOYEE MANUAL MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to make proposed amendments to the City of Henderson Employee Manual. DYLAN WARD, City Manager, clarified that these amendments were to accommodate the previously approved combination of the hazardous duty and non-hazardous duty pay plans into a single pay plan. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the municipal order adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 20, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:10 p.m. ___________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 27, 2025 ______________________ Jessa Brandon, City Clerk