The Richmond Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on a series of routine orders and appointments at its Dec. 12 meeting.

Personnel and appointments approved included Order 25-199 appointing Patrick Tudor as fire chief effective immediately; Order 25-189 promoting Jared Bridal to firefighter 3 (effective payroll 12/26/2025); Order 25-190 hiring Wendy Lynch as police records manager (effective 12/15/2025); Order 25-194 hiring Billy Brown as equipment operator 1 in public works (effective 12/15/2025); Order 25-196 hiring Martin Folio for the recycle department (payroll 01/05/2026); and Order 25-197 hiring Erin Burris as police records clerk (effective 12/15/2025). The board also accepted resignation and retirement orders including Order 25-192 (Chase Ramage, Section 8) and Order 25-198 (Ray "Irish" Rawlings, recycle department) and Order 25-193 (retirement of John David Stipes, RIDC executive director, effective 01/16/2026). Several of those retirements and promotions were followed by tributes from commissioners.

Agreements and intergovernmental actions approved included Order 25-195: a three-year baseball facilities agreement with Richmond Little League governing use of Lake Reba Park facilities (the city will retain cancellation rights if nonprofit status is revoked and the mayor is authorized to sign) and Order 25-200: a memorandum of understanding with the Kentucky State Police electronic crimes unit to use space at 2249 Enterprise Road; the mayor was authorized to sign related documents.

Motions were made and seconded for each order; the clerk called the roll and recorded unanimous approval on the items shown in the meeting packet. Several items were introduced by the city attorney or mayor, and department chiefs introduced new hires or spoke in support.

What this means: These votes implement personnel moves, formalize facility-use arrangements for youth baseball, and establish an MOU to host a Kentucky State Police unit locally. Commissioners also publicly thanked departing staff and highlighted their contributions.