Pulaski County officials continue to discuss potential courthouse security upgrades. A list of recommendations was presented to the county council and commissioners over a year ago, but little progress has been made since then.
Pulaski Council Approves Budget Transfer for $12,000 Washing Machine
Pulaski County Council Approves $35,000 Additional Appropriation for IT Department
The Pulaski County Council this week approved a $35,000 additional appropriation, to make up for a shortfall in the county’s IT budget.
Pulaski Circuit Court to Make CASA Program Full-Time
Pulaski Circuit Court Granted Permission to Spend Another $10,000 on Employee Overtime
The Pulaski County Council has finalized an additional appropriation for circuit court overtime costs. Judge Michael Shurn was given permission Monday to spend another $10,000 on employee overtime.
Coroner Pay Structure Debated During Pulaski County Council Meeting
Pulaski County Coroner’s staff say they aren’t getting paid what they’re owed by the county. Under the county’s pay structure, Coroner John Behny and Chief Deputy Jon Frain each receive an annual salary, plus additional money for each call they respond to. But how much they’re supposed to get per call was a topic of debate during Monday’s county council meeting.
Pulaski County Council Creates Preliminary Economic Revitalization Area for Metal Fab Engineering
A Pulaski County manufacturer may soon be seeking a tax abatement. The county council approved a resolution Monday creating a preliminary economic revitalization area for Metal Fab Engineering.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Additional Appropriations for Circuit Court, IT Department
The Pulaski County Council will consider extra funding to cover overtime costs for Circuit Court staff tonight. Judge Michael Shurn is asking for permission to spend another $10,000 for employee overtime. Several cases have been transferred to Circuit Court from Superior Court, following Crystal Brucker Kocher’s appointment as Superior Court judge this past summer. There are many cases she’s not allowed to hear because she worked on them when she was chief deputy prosecutor.
Pulaski Circuit Court Judge Calls for Security Upgrades, Following Increase in Courtroom Violence
Pulaski County may be reviving its courthouse security efforts, after a recent spike in violence. Circuit Court Judge Michael Shurn told the county commissioners Monday that a courtroom fight between attorneys last week was especially alarming. Continue reading
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Recognized by U.S. Representative Walorski
A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy was recently recognized for his actions during a multi-county pursuit last March. Deputy Branson Eber was commended by U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski. Earlier this month, she had a formal recognition of Eber included in the Congressional Record.
Pulaski Circuit Court Reverses Change in Posted Operating Hours, Amid Confusion
Pulaski Circuit Judge Michael Shurn is trying to clear up some confusion about recent changes to the court’s hours of operation.
Pulaski County Council Finalizes Budget Transfers for Sheriff’s Department
Overtime costs continue to add up for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Last week, the county council approved the transfer of $11,200 into the Chief Sergeant and Deputy Overtime budget from various line items, at the request of Sheriff Jeff Richwine. Continue reading
Court Costs Continue to Add Up for Pulaski County
Pulaski County Council Approves Budget Transfers to Cover Increased Use of Part-Time Help
Some Pulaski County government offices are finding themselves short-staffed, and that’s putting a strain on their budgets for part-time help. This week, the county council approved budget transfer requests from both the Assessor’s Office and the EMS Department.
Employee Cell Phones Cause Concern for Pulaski County Council, Commissioners
Pulaski County officials are looking to keep a better handle on employee cell phones. County Council Vice-President Mike Tiede raised the issue during the council’s joint session with the county commissioners Monday, after the county was billed for a new iPhone. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council Adopts 2018 Budget
The Pulaski County Council officially adopted the county’s 2018 budget and salary matrix Monday. The proposal calls for a one-percent pay raise for most full-time county employees. The hourly pay range for part-time employees will also increase by a couple dollars, according to council members.
Pulaski County Jail Cameras Hacked, According to Sheriff
Someone apparently hacked into the Pulaski County Justice Center’s surveillance cameras. Sheriff Jeff Richwine says it happened over the weekend. Continue reading
Pulaski Council Finalizes Local Funding Match for Pulaski County Human Services Van Purchase
Pulaski County Human Services apparently will be getting its new van. The Pulaski County Council approved the local share of the funding Monday. It took them six months to do it.
Pulaski County Council to Adopt 2018 Budget Tonight
The Pulaski County Council is expected to adopt the county’s 2018 budget when it meets tonight. This comes after council members made an additional round of cuts to the proposal last week. That included giving county employees a one-percent raise, rather than two-percent, and denying a request from Superior Court to add a second public defender. They also plan to shift $200,000 in 911 dispatchers’ salaries out of the county’s General Fund.
Pulaski County Council Considering Options, Following Income Tax Revenue Shortfalls
Pulaski County may be looking to state lawmakers to help make up a shortfall in local income tax revenues. The issue was brought to the attention of the county council last month, after Winamac officials noticed a sudden drop in the town’s share of Local Levy Freeze Income Tax funds. Pulaski County communities are now facing big holes in their 2018 budgets.
