The Pulaski County Commissioners approved the purchase of a battery back-up for the entire Justice Center during their meeting Monday.
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Pulaski County Council to Meet Tonight
The Pulaski County Council plans to complete transfers for the year during their year end meeting tonight.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Continue Battery Back-up Discussions
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine advised the county commissioners this week about potentially installing a battery back-up throughout the whole Justice Center.
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Battery Back-up Needed at 911 Call Center in Pulaski County
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine advised the county commissioners last week about potentially installing a battery back-up throughout the whole Justice Center.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners, Council Approve Work Release Program
A new Work Release Center will be available in Pulaski County after recent action by the Pulaski County Commissioners and Pulaski County Council.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Asks County Council to Spend Funds for Jail Door Repair
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine asked the County Council members for permission Monday night to spend funds to fix jail doors.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Asks for Additional Mental Health Visits for Staff
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine asked the Pulaski County Council members for additional mental health sessions for his employees.
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Preparing Recycling Center Salt Barn to House Animals
Plans are moving ahead for an animal control facility at the Pulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that he’s working on outfitting the old salt barn to house dogs.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Appoint Building Inspector Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to appoint a new building inspector and deputy building inspector tonight. Former building inspector Doug Hoover was fired back in May. A resolution appointing an information technology consultant will also be up for approval.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Proposes Housing Animals at Recycling & Transfer Station
Dogs seized by Pulaski County Animal Control may soon be taken to the Recycling and Transfer Station. Sheriff Jeff Richwine has been looking for a solution for animals that aren’t able to be housed at the Starke County Humane Society or the Pulaski Animal Center.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Open New Bids for Justice Center Work Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will open more bids for Justice Center work this morning.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Looking into Animal Housing Options
Where to put potentially dangerous animals is being considered by Pulaski County officials. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners last week that the animal control officer typically takes animals to the Starke County Humane Society or the Pulaski Animal Center.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Discuss EMS Driver Position, Get Project Updates Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider a job description for an EMS driver this morning. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo has been exploring a number of options to keep ambulances running amid a shortage of paramedics and EMTs.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Presents Case for Higher Wages to County Council
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine continued pleading his case for higher wages last week. “Our people are the lowest paid in every category with dispatch, jail, and the deputies, except the jail staff and our dispatchers make more than Cass County,” Richwine told the county council. “The deputies are at the bottom. The dispatch and the jailers are next to the bottom.”
Continue readingPulaski Council Narrowly Approves First Reading of Revised Justice Center Bond Ordinance
The Pulaski County Justice Center project will be able to keep moving ahead, following action by the county council Monday. Council members passed a revised bond ordinance on first reading by a vote of four-to-three.
Continue readingPulaski Council Votes Down Change to Seniority Calculations, EMS Wage Restructuring Delayed
Pulaski County EMS staff may have to wait a bit longer for a pay raise, after county officials failed to put the proposed salary matrix amendments into writing by Monday’s county council meeting. Last month, the council voted to take up EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo’s proposed wage restructuring.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Discuss Wage Issues Tonight
The Pulaski County Council is expected to consider wage issues at a number of county departments tonight. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners last week that his department trails many neighboring counties when it comes to pay rates, while the jail remains slightly under-staffed. He’s expected to continue that discussion with the county council tonight.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Looking to Move Forward with Paramedic Training Reimbursement
The Pulaski County Commissioners are still interested in reimbursing EMS employees for paramedic training, but not in waiving ambulance bills for county employees and volunteer firefighters. Those were part of a list of strategies suggested by EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo to address staffing shortages.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Appoint New Animal Control Officer
Pulaski County has a new animal control officer. Stephanie Schulze was recently appointed to the part-time position by the county commissioners.
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