The Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will meet at 9:30 a.m. this morning and among the agenda items will be discussion on, according to the agenda, “the oversight and staffing of the County’s Indigent Health Care Program”.

 

Last month commissioners approved moving Indigent Health Care from the county judge's office and hiring a new full-time coordinator.

 

A split vote of 3-2 gave then county judge Rick Campbell authority to fill the position and move it from the county judge’s office.

 

Campbell hired former county treasurer assistant Terry Ford.

 

In voting against both agenda items on Dec. 8, Commissioner Pct. 1 Roscoe McSwain told us he felt the position could have remained incorporated into the duties of the county judge's administrative assistant, and waited until Allison Harbison took office as county judge.

 

He told us he didn’t see any reason why money be spent on another position.

 

We understand an IHC coordinator's salary was included in the new county budget.

 

In addition, there’s expected discussion and possible action on adjusting ambulance subsidy for ACE EMS to come out of the Indigent Health Care fund instead of the Contingency fund, and credit the Contingency fund back for one month payment.

 

The court is to approve Pct. 3 Commissioner Travis Rodgers to sell a FG85 maintainer “as is”.

 

Also, new County Treasurer Ann Blackwell will address the court to explain new reporting layout; and there will be a public announcement regarding City of Center Electronic Recycling Day scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24.