The Starke County Council members cleared up some confusion on county police pay.
The council members approved a $5,000 raise for Starke County police officers for 2018, but they were unsure about the three percent raise that was proposed them in addition to the raise.
Auditor Kay Chaffins explained that the three percent increase is in effect for all employees, but the council had not approved the increase for the patrolman. The council unanimously approved the three percent increase for the patrol officers with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office.
The county has not yet received the budget for 2018.
