Budget Meeting - 9/28/26

The Vigo County budget committee convened on September 28, 2026, to discuss various budgetary and payroll matters, particularly focusing on employee raises and funding allocations. Key procurement-related discussions included proposed across-the-board raises for county employees, with specific attention to part-time salaried positions such as deputy coroners, prosecutors, and public defenders. A motion was passed to grant a $2,000 raise to all part-time salaried positions, with public defenders receiving 80% of that amount. The committee also addressed the funding of three positions currently supported by opioid settlement funds, noting that the opioid fund is insufficient to sustain these roles long-term. A motion was approved to continue funding these positions from opioid funds for one more year, with a plan to reassess sustainability thereafter. Additional procurement considerations involved the creation of a contractual line item for Verizon services used by deputies and discussions about supply provisions for the coroner's office. The meeting also touched on grant funding challenges and the need for clear policies regarding grant-funded positions transitioning to county general funds.