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Under the plan described by Nettles, approximately 10 percent of sworn deputies would be selected for testing each quarter (about five deputies per quarter). The tests would screen for common substances including marijuana and opioids; Sheriff Nettles said the screening panel would detect marijuana and opioids, but not necessarily newer synthetic products sold in some retail products.

Nettles said the policy is intended to \"hold us to a higher standard\" and that he does not expect issues within his agency. He asked the court to consider adopting the pilot as a county administrative policy to add credibility and uniformity, though he said the sheriff's office could implement testing independently. \"It is a good place to start,\" Jeff (staff) added when recommending court support and codification in the administrative code.

The court discussed scope and equity across departments. Several members suggested prioritizing safety-sensitive roles (for example, positions with vehicle operation, access to narcotics, or CDL requirements) and piloting testing first with the sheriff's office and the road department because of CDL rules. Members debated whether to extend the pilot to fire and other departments later.

Cost estimates were presented: staff said screening was \"surprisingly affordable,\" reported at about $30.40 per test in the discussion and budgeting roughly $200 per month given the testing cadence and sample numbers (about 20 tests per year under the proposed selection rate). The court also discussed operational logistics such as overtime to accompany third-shift personnel to testing and procedures for handling positive tests.

Members asked how medical marijuana cards would affect the program. Sheriff Nettles said the agency currently does not allow marijuana use for employees given federal law and safety-sensitive duties; the court noted that policy details for legal changes would need to be addressed in the future.

No formal action was taken at the work session. The sheriff will present a draft policy to the court at the upcoming Friday meeting for review and possible adoption as a pilot.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Scott County Fiscal Court | July 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Sheriff Nettles asked the Scott County fiscal court to support a pilot random drug- and alcohol-testing program that would select roughly 10% of sworn deputies for quarterly screening.","taxTitle","Scott County, Kentucky","taxId",55607,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748239,"Scott County to seek public feedback on street-legal ATVs under new state law",952,489000,1441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133708-6a13edcdf637eaf289c425b8d5917a86&start=489&end=1441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133708-6a13edcdf637eaf289c425b8d5917a86/thumbnail_489000.jpg","/articles/6748239/Scott-County/Kentucky/Scott-County-to-seek-public-feedback-on-street-legal-ATVs-under-new-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748239-132722bd47d17253c2a91fba77862e94/orig.mp4?Expires=1770765394&Signature=iz4GOEGbt1wvSOgkBxY2e6I2N2GiFvlQsahaQU7sb5s1-~HDyPko67vS-vyX3Tru59exV95tsQAHc5DKdUHl~6OvIJ8iv2Lvvcuxib2kixm4NGWXxqBRGD-J0qnupDGwVlbfmcjdbmraowYPamTWK5O2N9lceKqrMUmEkAsV18OcHDRfD7N~-HlwpUzGgmcSNE7Vv9Lwd0jF5lpLKtdvLNyShoKxBd0CmUoMl~JpeTnWGGZ1QFn1IfSH2gI1doXjqaXiQmlDqyKoI47JVuGi2uP8lBUTcQgOLy14h0TukpcTCKEHZ9TrwcTo4klwExv0fQDdj50SLEn5Ra8L1yOvZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott County fiscal court members agreed to circulate a short online questionnaire to gather public input before deciding whether to adopt an ordinance allowing street-legal special purpose vehicles (SPVs) such as ATVs and UTVs under Senate Bill 63, which took effect June 27.

Judge Covington said the county should collect neighborhood-level responses and noted examples of the survey questions, including residency, vehicle ownership, levels of support and perceived benefits such as convenience or tourism. \"Senate Bill 63 became effective June 27,\" Covington said when introducing the outreach plan.

The court discussed the ordinance's likely geographic scope. JR asked whether county roads are posted at 35 mph by default and whether the city must also opt in; Covington and staff agreed cities would need to adopt their own ordinances to allow SPVs on city streets, and the draft survey should make that distinction explicit. Covington said the survey should note it applies to county roads outside incorporated cities and that private roads and gated subdivisions would not be covered unless specifically named in an ordinance.

Sheriff Nettles confirmed the state law requires a valid driver's license and certain equipment such as lighting and seat belts but does not mandate helmets. \"It does not mandate helmets,\" Sheriff Nettles said. Court members suggested removing redundant questions about equipment that the law already requires and leaving open-ended fields for other suggested restrictions. Several members recommended linking directly to the text of Senate Bill 63 so respondents can review the statute themselves.

Members also raised procedural concerns about survey accuracy. One commissioner worried that anonymous or repeat submissions could skew results and asked staff to explore options such as collecting an email address to reduce duplicate entries while preserving anonymity where needed. The court agreed to post the form for one week, avoid launching during the July 4 holiday weekend, and review results at the next meeting.

Court members said they would also review model ordinances used elsewhere and noted outreach plans to the three cities in the county so municipal leaders could coordinate any separate decisions. No vote was taken; staff will revise the draft, add clarifying language about jurisdiction and state law, and publish the survey for one week.","Scott County fiscal court members agreed to circulate a short online questionnaire to gather public input before deciding whether to adopt an ordinance allowing street-legal special purpose vehicles under Senate Bill 63.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748226,"Scott County EMS prepares new facility, seeks MOU for air-rescue training and whole-blood support",1691,2778000,4469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133708-6a13edcdf637eaf289c425b8d5917a86&start=2778&end=4469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133708-6a13edcdf637eaf289c425b8d5917a86/thumbnail_2778000.jpg","/articles/6748226/Scott-County/Kentucky/Scott-County-EMS-prepares-new-facility-seeks-MOU-for-air-rescue-training-and-whole-blood-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748226-d68356f95ead16736c1ca66a8b07fb7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770765394&Signature=TufJ5eDHnbxe8PpIyiEEyqxG8Uf1faVQLz7-G~2UK1ykdeG2jEzU3Trr48VlHZqfKiu9tvhMJYVPGZJlQ~4iBGvOfbfxxVHUXJsJV-XjIKwDfeXHJ-ZI6ZKu1U8mjDbzgBelLPevzrgZN~9mVph9~lSfvDQF84X5QiVJsZBdIRX71ydQvEuI0n7IwFwD8~RoUxB8tR6RzQDw~F3~~LiYrhXBIgKa~EPyFBnPN66mbEczLFDTSTwlQpMiqJAaPhMKDP~tsXX~koFoXIXdDWQwBy9ZdUm5GZZ8HjL1FpKskxwLaE2TCJReZ8K~hv0GV-M~GseleAk5ep6kVKXYygHnBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials reported that the new EMS facility is operational for core functions, with training spaces in use, temporary bunks installed and furniture deliveries underway. Staff said the training room is functional and a new paramedic cohort will begin in August, with a pinning ceremony for a cohort scheduled for July 18. A paramedic graduation was scheduled for July 16 at 4 p.m. at the county library.

Uriah and EMS leadership said the whole-blood program is in place: the county has performed swaps with the regional supplier and reported no wastage or inappropriate use to date. \"We've not had any cases that require [whole blood], and that's great,\" staff said; supplies were being managed and turned over as needed.

David Pfeiffer, a paramedic educator at Eastern Kentucky University, presented a proposal to credential three part-time educators with Scott County EMS who would also be able to provide patient care on Kentucky State Police (KSP) air-rescue missions. Pfeiffer described Red Star, a nonprofit he helped found to provide specialized wilderness and hoist-rescue medical support, and said credentialing local educators could restore a patient-care capability to the KSP air-rescue program and provide in-kind training benefits for the county.

Pfeiffer said the proximity of Scott County and its whole-blood capability makes the county a convenient supplier for air-rescue missions and that credentialing would allow these educators to carry blood and other supplies on missions when needed. Court members raised several operational questions: liability and insurance coverage if credentialed county clinicians take part in air-rescue missions, custody and transport of controlled substances (narcotics) and medical supplies, billing or reimbursement for supplies used on state rescue missions, and whether an MOU with the state police would be needed.

Cam and others recommended documenting the arrangement as a written proposal and an MOU to clarify liability, supply reimbursement and operational responsibilities. Court members asked staff to follow up with the county's legal counsel and the state police on liability and reimbursement issues before taking formal action. The judge proposed a tentative ribbon-cutting for the EMS facility around July 24 at 4 p.m. and to invite city partners and the private donor noted in the meeting.","Scott County staff reported the EMS facility is operational, the whole-blood program is active but unused so far, and a proposal was presented to credential part-time educators to support Kentucky State Police air-rescue missions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748230,"Scott County staff flags three national opioid settlement actions for court consideration",110,1983000,2093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133708-6a13edcdf637eaf289c425b8d5917a86&start=1983&end=2093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133708-6a13edcdf637eaf289c425b8d5917a86/thumbnail_1983000.jpg","/articles/6748230/Scott-County/Kentucky/Scott-County-staff-flags-three-national-opioid-settlement-actions-for-court-consideration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748230-ee87f9dbc9b4edbf83a48d478342d8b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770765394&Signature=j0qOZVogrge9dXQziqjHbwb7rgkkYfkHyVo2YBOXkRRhX~QbUozhXGhuH~b6h8Jp-S744zg~w5Panfuqpf1VGhIm2rYpPtDmpg-z4j78-zBwtZkAl0BK9Q3KYnPrGS-xfSDs6FmI~SC~az5QIWStI0JWz8rA8IdbXVl0Icv06vlpAdJX24X9YiBAxsfHxr9QEmteaUIV83FPSiovXs1JPLk2A3Tz87qGFY2KPOgzOXWnmcgbTQTvWpXQDjP0j~V5KMCA84J64uGD7kw~-Sxyfi5fcQ4daKJKAE7~CUetmnSvQH8K7mIPNE4IclFxNiuTriJd1rAumZZeSUsJCl-ahg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cam briefed the court on three decision points related to national opioid litigation that require local action by participating jurisdictions.

Cam said attorneys coordinating the litigation are asking each participating locality to take three steps: (1) vote to approve the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy/Sackler settlement (a national settlement referenced at roughly $8 billion), (2) authorize signing documents to accept and manage Sackler-settlement funds via DocuSign, and (3) decide whether to participate in an additional multi-defendant settlement referenced at about $1.2 billion. \"They're recommending everybody vote to approve it,\" Cam said, but he and Judge Covington said the county should consult the state Attorney General's office and the state's opioid coordinator before taking final action.

Court members asked whether county share estimates were available; staff replied that the coordinating attorneys had not provided anticipated local payment amounts and that the county could not yet quantify expected distributions. Cam said he had forwarded memoranda summarizing the settlements and would seek guidance from Attorney General Coleman and the state's opioid coordinator before bringing the items to a vote.

No formal vote was taken at the work session. Staff will request input from the state Attorney General's office and provide the court with additional information and recommended motions for a future meeting.","County staff reported three recommended actions tied to national opioid litigation: whether to approve participation in the Purdue Pharma/Sackler bankruptcy settlement, authorize execution of settlement documents related to Sackler funds, and decide on joining a separate $1.2 billion settlement with additional defendants. Staff will seek guidance","actionData","errors"]

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