Members of the public wishing to speak during Public Comment or on Items of Business must register with the County Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.

AGENDA
 

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |  8:30 a.m.
 

 

TO BE HELD IN THE ANNEX COMMISSION CHAMBERS


A.

ROLL CALL:


   Waymire   Harris      MEADOR     Dickinson      Stottlemire

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

INVOCATION

D.

CORRESPONDENCE & ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

1.

2026 Advent Health Sales Tax Budget, Brendan Johnson, Advent Health CEO and Shawn Perry, Advent Health CFO.

Documents:
  1. AH Ottawa Slides for 2.25.26 Commissioners Meeting.pdf
E.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

A citizen desiring to speak on an item not on the agenda may do so at this time.  Discussion is limited to five minutes and the Commission will not take action or discuss items at this time. Discussion should be limited to matters of County Commission business and public comment is not permitted in regard to personnel matters or on pending legal matters.  Items introduced under 'Public Comment' may become agenda items at a later date.
F.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Items listed on the 'Consent Agenda' are considered routine and shall be enacted by one motion of the Board of Commissioners with no separate discussion.  If separate discussion is desired by a member of the Governing Body, that item may be removed from the 'Consent Agenda' and placed on the regular agenda 'Items of Business.'
1.

Consider And Approve Claim Vouchers And Tax Change Orders.

2.

Consider And Approve Franklin County Commission Meeting Minutes For February 18, 2026.

G.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

1.

Review the Franklin County EMS 2025 Annual Commission Report. Christi Hilliker, EMS Chief.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Cover Sheet 2025 Annual Commission Report.pdf
  2. 2025 Annual Commission Report.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider for approval the addition of an Assistant Director of Planning & Building position, and the change from a Building Official position to a Building Inspector position to the Franklin County Pay Plan. Derek Brown, Franklin County Administrator.

Documents:
  1. 2026 0225 Planning and Building - Asst. Director and Building Inspector Changes Cover Sheet.pdf
  2. 2026 0301 Pay Plan - With Asst. Planning Director and Building Inspector Changes.pdf
  3. 2026 0217 Assistant Director of Planning and Building Job Description.pdf
  4. 2026 0218 Building Inspector Job Description.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider for approval a lease agreement between the Board of County Commissioners and the Elizabeth Layton Center (ELC) for Suite 6 in the County Annex Building. Derek Brown, Franklin County Administrator.

Documents:
  1. 20260225_Agenda Cover Sheet_ELC Lease Suite 6.pdf
  2. 2026 0217 Draft ELC Suite 6 Lease.pdf
4.

Consider approving the purchase of a 2026 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup from Shawnee Mission Ford through Government Source-Well Pricing. Jeff Welton, Public Works Director.

Documents:
  1. Cover Sheet -Purchase of a 2026 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup.pdf
  2. Scan_from_Jay_Cooper01-08-2026-172858.pdf
5.

Consider appointing Paul Rayson to the Peoria Township Board. Janet Paddock, Franklin County Clerk.

Documents:
  1. Peoria Township Appointment- Clerk.pdf
  2. Rayson letter of interest.pdf
H.

STAFF REPORTS

I.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND BOARD REPORTS

J.

CONSIDER A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

K.

INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.

Upcoming Events:

March 2 - Commission Study Session at 8:30 AM  

March 4 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM

March 11 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM

March 16 - Commission Study Session at 8:30 AM  

March 18 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM

March 25 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM