BYHANNAH LESTER
HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
LEE COUNTY —
The Lee County Commission introduced its new Chief Financial Officer Anna Kate Padgett Monday night during its meeting.
“After an extensive search for our chief financial officer position, we held interviews last week of two candidates and made the recommendation,” said County Administrator Holly Leverette.
Padgett, an Auburn native and resident, will begin in the position on Jan. 9.
“For a little over the past four years, I have been working for the Examiners of Public Accounts, auditing state and local government tool entities and really excited to bring that knowledge and experience forward with me to this new position and really grateful to be here,” Padgett said. “I look forward to working with y’all.”
OTHER BUSINESS:
– The commission approved the consent agenda, consisting of first reading for the Lee County Recreation Board/District 2, first reading of the Beulah Utilities District Board and first reading for two members on the Lee County Youth Development Center Board.
– The commission voted to approve a $9,905 10% match of federal cash for the city of Smiths Station community safe room project and approved maintenance and upkeep of the project.
– The commission approved a bid for uniform dry cleaning for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
– The commission approved a bid for an armored vehicle for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
– The commission approved an educational reimbursement request for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
– The commission approved the preliminary plat approval for the Cherry Hill subdivision.
– The commission approved a bid for a 2023 Water Truck w/chassis for the Highway Department.
– The commission created the billing clerk position for Environmental Services.
– The commission voted to dispense with the second meeting in December.