Jan 28, 2025 Quorum Court

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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THANKS FOR THOSE WHO ARE VISITING. THANKS FOR THE STAFF THAT'S ATTENDING TONIGHT.

AND AS IS OUR TRADITION WE'LL HAVE AN INVOCATION I WILL ASK YOU TO STAND IF YOU CAN JUSTIN PERSON IS GOING TO GIVE US AN INVOCATION TONIGHT, AND THEN AFTER THAT, CONTINUE STANDING JUSTICE MEDLOCK WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. DEAR GRACIOUS GOD, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US TOGETHER THIS EVENING.

DEAR LORD, THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY AND OF THE PEOPLE.

LORD BLESS US THIS EVENING WITH THE WISDOM, WITH THE BLESSINGS OF DISCERNMENT, AND WITH THE BLESSINGS OF PATIENCE.

PLEASE BE PLEASE GRANT US GOD, THE WISDOM TO BE, TO LISTEN MORE THAN WE SPEAK.

LET US BE PURPOSEFUL. THESE BLESSINGS, THESE BLESSINGS WE ASK IN YOUR NAME.

AMEN. AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

CERTAINLY. MISS DAVIS. HERE. MISS CAPPS. HERE.

MISS LEWIS. HERE. MISS BLACKWOOD. HERE. MISS MCMULLEN.

I'M SORRY. WE'RE HAVING, WE'RE HAVING SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES IN MY OFFICE, AND WE HAVE OLD SHEETS.

SO MY PROBLEM, MY, MR. PERSONS. YEAH. STAND UP.

[LAUGHTER] HERE. MISS MASSEY. HERE. MISS CURRY.

PRESENT. MR. KEITH. HERE. MISS WARD. HERE.

MISS YOUNG-BAKER. HERE. MR. ROBINSON. HERE. MR. MCCOY. HERE. MR. STOWERS. PRESENT. MR. ELLIOTT.

HERE. MISS MEDLOCK. HERE. 15 PRESENT 0 ABSENT.

THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. MEMBERS IN YOUR PACKET LAST WEEK, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE MINUTES FROM OUR LAST

[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 2024 REGULAR MEETING AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING]

I'LL WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GIVE ME A MOTION TO ADOPT.

SO MOVED. SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.

YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE MINUTES FROM OUR LAST MEETING? THERE BEING NONE, WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE OBJECTION, THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED. FIRST UP, WE HAVE RESOLUTIONS.

[25-I-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF KENDRELL COLLINS, DANNY BRADLEY, LUIS CALDERON, ANGELA HOOFMAN, SUSAN INMAN, ROSALYN MIDDLETON, STEVEN OWEN, TRACEY SHINE, AND MARK STODOLA TO THE PULASKI COUNTY REORGANIZATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS NOT TO EXCEED BEYOND JANUARY 30, 2026.]

RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF KENDRELL COLLINS, DANNY BRADLEY, LUIS CALDERON, ANGELA HOOFMAN, SUSAN INMAN, ROSALYN MIDDLETON, STEVEN OWEN, TRACY SHINE, AND MARK STODOLA TO THE PULASKI COUNTY REORGANIZATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS NOT TO EXCEED BEYOND JANUARY 30TH, 2026. JUSTICE BLACKWOOD YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.

MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND. MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.

YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE ADOPTION OR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-I-05? THERE BEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-I-05.

MISS MEDLOCK, AYE. MR. ELLIOTT. YES. MR. STOWERS.

YES. MR. MCCOY. YES. MR. ROBINSON, AYE. MISS YOUNG-BAKER.

YES. MISS YES. MISS CURRY. AYE. MASSEY, AYE. YES.

YES. 15 AYES 0 NAYS. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE BLACKWOOD, YOU HAVE PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION 25 -I-05. THANKS, EVERYBODY, FOR WORKING TOGETHER ON THAT.

THAT LEADS US TO OUR ORDINANCES. AND SO, MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ FOR US ORDINANCE 25-0I-02.

[25-I-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 24-OR-41 (2025 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS INTO THE BROWNFIELDS REVOLVING LOAN FUND.]

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MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.

YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 25-I-02? MADAM CLERK, WHEN WHEN THE MEETING STARTS WITH GIGGLING AND LAUGHING, EVERYBODY'S READY TO GO. SO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-I-02.

CERTAINLY.

CALL] 15 AYES 0 NAYS. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE ROBINSON, YOU'VE PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE 25-I-02. MADAM CLERK, NOW, PLEASE READ FOR US ORDINANCE 25-I-03.

[25-I-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 24-OR-41 (2025 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. ]

YES, I MOVE FOR ADOPTION OF 25-I-03. SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.

YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING ORDINANCE 25-I-03? MADAM CLERK, THERE BEING NONE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-I-03.

CALL] 15 AYES 0 NAYS. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE CURRY YOU'VE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED YOUR ORDINANCE 25-I-03.

THANK YOU. AND, MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW 25-I-04.

[25-I-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 24-OR-41 (2025 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT.]

FOR FOR THE ROOKIE FIRST FIRST ORDINANCE JUSTICE PERSON YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.

MOVE FOR ADOPTION. SECOND. JOB WELL DONE, SIR.

MEMBERS, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON ORDINANCE 25-I-04? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-I-04.

15 AYES, 0 NAYS. THANK YOU AGAIN, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE PERSON YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.

GOOD JOB. GOOD JOB. YOU STUCK TO THE SCRIPT. MEMBERS, WE NOW HAVE IN

[Additional Item]

NO, WE JUST WE JUST ROLL RIGHT ALONG. ALL RIGHT.

DON'T CHANGE THE RULES ON ME LATER, WHEN WE GOT SOMETHING ELSE WE'RE GOING TO DO. OKAY.

BUT. OKAY. MADAM CLERK, YOU SHOULD HAVE 25-I-06, AND WHEN YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ IT FOR US.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 24 -OR- 41 2025 A NNUAL BUDGET PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO DELETE EIGHT DISPATCH POSITIONS FROM THE S HERIFF'S ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT AND TO TRANSFER THOSE PERSONNEL FUNDS INTO THE SHERIFF'S REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY DEPARTMENT TO CREATE EIGHT CENTRAL CONTROL OPERATOR POSITIONS.

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YES. I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.

YOU HEARD THE SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS REGARDING ORDER REGARDING ORDINANCE 25-I-06? GOSH, I WISH I'D HAVE ASKED FOR SOME MONEY OR SOMETHING TONIGHT. EVERYBODY'S GOING RIGHT ON. I'M JOKING.

OF COURSE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR US NOW ON ORDINANCE 25-I-06.

PROBABLY BECAUSE YOU'RE SITTING NEXT TO THE LUCKY GUY TONIGHT. YEAH. WE'LL SEE HOW LONG THAT LASTS.

THAT'S THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. WE'RE JUST GOING TO PUT OUR MIND TO IT, IT'S GOING TO LAST THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. YEAH.

SO, MEMBERS, THE BUSINESS SECTION OF OUR MEETING IS ADJOURNED.

DOES ANYONE, ANYONE AT THE BAR HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS? THAT MOVES US ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT. DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS JUSTIN? NO, SIR, BUT IF I COULD HAVE A SECOND WITH WITH THE JP'S.

BUT WE DON'T HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT. OKAY, SO YOU CAN HAVE A SECOND AFTER WE ADJOURN AND YEAH.

OKAY. SO IF YOU ALL WILL REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS, APPARENTLY MR.

[Announcements ]

OH, IT MUST BE NICE. THANK YOU, EVERYBODY, FOR FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY STAFF THAT'S HERE.

AND THANKS FOR THE COOPERATIVE AND GENERAL GOOD SPIRITS.

JUDGE, I JUST WANT TO REMIND THE QUORUM COURT THEY GOT THOSE FORMS THAT THEY'RE DUE FRIDAY.

THAT'S 31ST. OKAY. YEAH. IT'S TIGHT. YEAH. OKAY.

STATEMENT FORMS IN. SECONDLY, THE JP PHOTO, I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS DONE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.

SO IF EVERYONE THINKS THEY'RE GOING TO BE HERE FOR THE FEBRUARY QUORUM COURT MEETING, I'M GOING TO TRY TO GET IT SCHEDULED FOR THAT, THERE'S NO CONFLICTS OF OF SCHEDULING ON THAT.

I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND TRY TO SHOOT FOR THAT. ONCE I GET SOLIDIFIED, WE'LL LET YOU KNOW THAT FOR SURE.

THAT'S THE DATE. WE CAN GET YOUR HEADSHOTS AND GROUP SHOTS AND ALL THAT.

SO WE'RE AIMING FOR QUORUM COURT MEETING FEBRUARY.

THAT'S IT. SO DOES EVERYBODY HERE KNOW MARY LOUISE WILLIAMS? YES. SO I WAS WITH MISS WILLIAMS SATURDAY, AND SHE WANTED ME TO PASS ON A MESSAGE TO ALL OF YOU THAT THOSE CERTAINLY NEED TO BE INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS THAT GO ON THE WALL, NOT NOT THIS GROUP PHOTO, BECAUSE WE'RE LIKE FAMILY, BUT WE'RE NOT ACTUALLY FAMILY. WE WANT INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS.

WE ACTUALLY DID TRY TO DO THE INDIVIDUAL PHOTO ONE TIME AND IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.