The Howard County Council met
The meeting was called to order by
Sheriff Marshall Talbert and conducted by President Richard Miller.
The minutes of the August 26th, 27th, 28th
and
OPENING COMMENTS AND REMARKS:
Mr. Stout expressed appreciation to President Miller for the letter
written to Department Heads and Elected Officials thanking them for their help
and cooperation during the difficult budget hearings and adoption.
IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO. 2003-HCC-39 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS:
Ordinance
No. 2003-HCC-39 was read in full for the first time by
*001 HOWARD
COUNTY GENERAL FUND:
005 HOWARD
COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT:
2335 Institutional & Medical
Supplies $ 80,000.00 $ 80,000.00
3264 Meals for Prisoners $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00
TOTAL SHERIFF DEPARTMENT: $
150,000.00 $
150,000.00
Sheriff Marshall Talbert distributed
the Commissary Report and Jail Report for the month of August 2003 to Council
members. The Sheriff explained the
requests for additional money as follows:
1.
The balance in the Commissary Fund is the
lowest that it has been since the beginning of Sheriff Talbert’s term. However, money has already been provided to the
Auditor’s Office in the amount of $12,500 to pay the Commissary Deputy’s salary
through the end of the 2003-year.
2.
Due to rising costs in medical supplies and
medications the money in the Institutional & Medical Supplies has been
depleted. The Sheriff requested an
additional $80,000 to carry the cost of medical supplies until the end of the
2003-year.
3.
Recently the jail experienced another surge
in the inmate population. This past
weekend the inmate population increased from 267 to 304. An increase of 37 prisoners results in
preparation of an additional 111 meals per day or 777 for one week. The maximum
inmate capacity is 310. By the time
Sheriff Talbert left the jail this evening the inmate population was down to
297. Sheriff Talbert estimated the
additional money requested in Line Item 3264 would carry the cost of meals
through to the end of the calendar year.
Mr. Shearer asked if any prisoners were incarcerated from other counties
or states. Sheriff Talbert stated the
department is trying to not bring in prisoners from other counties. There may be a couple of prisoners waiting
for transport by the Department of Corrections but Captain Vincent has been
instructed to move them as quickly as possible.
The Judges in
4.
During a recent visit from the Social Security
Administration (SSI) the Sheriff was informed about a reward program. The Sheriff’s Department would participate in
the program by identifying people incarcerated at the Howard County Jail who
should not be receiving social security benefits. As a reward, the Sheriff’s Department would receive
some payments that would be directed into the County General Fund. Sheriff Talbert advised he would meet with
the Commissioners,
Mr. Papacek made a motion to appropriate $80,000 to Line Item 2335 and
$70,000 to Line Item in Account 005 and $2,628.00 to Line Item 3264 in Account
182 as requested. Mr. Shearer seconded
the motion, and it carried. (See page 3)
009 HOWARD
COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE:
3123 Ambulance Transport $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Mr. Jeffrey Stout explained the
request on behalf of Coroner Brad Bray who had been called away. Additional money is needed for to pay for
accrued ambulance transportation charges and to hopefully cover further costs
until the end of the calendar year.
Mr. Singer made a motion to
appropriate $2,000 to Line Item 3123 Ambulance Transport as requested. Seconded by Mr. Papacek, the motion carried.
023 HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
3546 Care of Inmates in
Institutions $
150,000.00 $
150,000.00
Commissioner President Bradley
Bagwell explained that
A motion to appropriate $150,000 to
Line Item 3546 in Account 023 was approved by Mr. Papacek, seconded by Mr.
Singer and carried.
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO.
2003-HCC-17 -- TRANSFERS:
Resolution
No. 2003-HCC-17 addressing requested transfers was presented and read in full
for Council information and review. The
following actions were taken:
TRANSFERS: AMOUNT:
FROM: TO: REQUESTED: ALLOWED:
001
005 HOWARD
COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT:
1115 Clerical
Asst. 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $
2,660.00 $ 2,660.00
1119 Cook 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 555.00 $ 555.00
1119.01 Correction Officer 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 17,816.00 $
17,816.00
1119.05 SWAT Pro Pay 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
1120 Part-time Cook 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
1120.01 Part-time
Corr. Officer 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $
2,471.00 $ 2,471.00
1120.02 Road Gang Super. 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 450.00 $ 450.00
1121 Longevity 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 500.00 $ 500.00
1123
1125.01 Nurse 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 2,375.00 $ 2,375.00
3725 Dive Team 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
4723 Motor Vehicles 1122 Overtime Corr. Officer $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Sheriff Marshall Talbert advised that the Sheriff’s Department continues to struggle with overtime hours for correctional officers. The posts for the cellblocks must be maintained at the facility with a minimum number of staff. A number of officers have been on Family Medical Leave during the 2003-year. Absences due to medical leave, injuries and illness have created a hardship on the correctional side of the jail. In the past there has been a high turnover rate for Corrections Officers but since the economy has slowed down the turnover rate is not as high. Unfortunately a few correctional officers had to be terminated this year due to trafficking to inmates and various other unacceptable activities.
Mr. Papacek asked if there
currently were any job openings for Correctional Officers. Sheriff Talbert stated there was one opening
that was reserved for David McKinney when Larry Sparks returns to work on
September 27th after completing active duty in
The law enforcement side has more
flexibility. If the Sheriff’s Department
is short one patrol officer, the State Police can provide assistance by moving
a State patrol car into the
Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the transfers in the Account 005 Howard County Sheriff’s Department as read by the Auditor. Mr. Singer seconded the motion, which carried.
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1118 Clerk/Civil 1121 Security Officer $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the transfer of $1,500.00 from Line Item 1118 Clerk/Civil to Line Item 1121 Security Officer. Seconded by Mr. Stout, the motion carried.
IN THE MATTER OF SALARY ORDINANCE
NO. 2003-HCC-40 – AMENDING THE EXISTING SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 2003:
A
motion was made by Mr. Papacek, seconded by Mr. Ortman and carried to approve
Amended Salary Ordinance 2003-HCC-40 as read.
The amended salaries, any changed position titles and all other
pertinent information is shown as follows:
001
005 HOWARD
COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT:
1115 Clerical Asst. 7@$25,189=$176,323 -$ 2,660.00 -$ 2,660.00 $173,663.00
1119 Cook 1@$28,391 -$ 555.00 -$ 555.00 $ 27,836.00
1119.01 Correction Officer 32@$27,234-$26,098=$845,389 -$ 17,816.00 -$17,816.00 $827,573.00
1119.05 SWAT Pro Pay $6,750 -$ 1,500.00 -$ 1,500.00 $ 5,250.00
1120 Part-time Cook $10,400 -$ 2,000.00 -$ 2,000.00 $ 8,400.00
1120.01 Part-time
Corr. Officer $10,000 -$ 2,471.00 -$ 2,471.00 $ 7,929.00
1120.02 Road Gang Super. 1@$27,486 -$ 450.00 -$ 450.00 $
35,415.00
1121 Longevity $21,100 -$ 500.00 -$ 500.00 $ 20,600.00
1123 County Dispatcher 9@$29,144=$262,296 -$ 5,579.00 -$ 5,579.00 $256,717.00
1125.01 Nurse
2@$29,540=$59,080 -$ 2,375.00 -$ 2,375.00 $
56,705.00
1122 Overtime Corr. Officers $16,000+$20,647=$36,647 +$46,906.00 +$46,906.00 $ 83,553.00
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1118 Clerk/Civil 2@$30,367=$60,734 -$ 1,500.00 -$ 1,500.00 $ 59,234.00
1121 Security Officer 1@$26,742 +$ 1,500.00 +$ 1,500.00 $ 28,242.00
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1111 Surveillance Officer @$36,400 +$36,400.00 +$36,400.00 $36,400.00
IN
THE MATTER OF UPDATE ON LEVIES:
As a matter of housekeeping Mr. Singer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Papacek and carried, to send a letter to the Department of Local Government Finance requesting a change in the total balance of the following accounts:
1.
Reassessment Levy: Request the 0123 Reassessment Levy for 2003-2004 to be closed and place the unused
portion in County General Fund for 2003-2004.
2.
IN THE MATTER OF RIVERBOAT
WAGERING TAX:
Mr. Papacek made a motion to deposit the County’s portion from the gaming tax fees in the amount of $222,663.35 into the Howard County General Fund. Mr. Shearer seconded the motion, and it carried.
IN THE MATTER OF OLD
BUSINESS:
There was no old business to come before the Council at this time.
IN THE MATTER OF NEW
BUSINESS:
1. Indiana Department of Commerce Regionalization Program: Program Manager Linda Klinck presented the Council with the 2002 Annual Report. She briefly described some of the programs, services and funding that the Indiana Department of Commerce participates in.
Ms. Klinck advised that at the end of the year-2002
the Department of Commerce, under the supervision of Governor Frank O’Bannon
and Lieutenant Governor Joe Kernan, started a Regionalization Program to become
more customer friendly in the State. A
decision was made to place representatives throughout the communities to
provide the services that were formerly based in
2. Kokomo/Howard
1. Clearing House 8. Leadership
2. Newcomers Guide 9. Beautification Efforts
3. Information on Internet 10. Events – Chili Cook Off
4. Maps (provide free) 11. Teachers Appreciation Dinner
5. Phone Book Distribution 12. Partners in Education
6. Demographic Information 13. Promote the Community as a Whole
7. Leadership
With the knowledge that the budget request was reduced for the upcoming year, Mr. Wood wished to express the County’s appropriation is critical to the overall success of the Main Street Association’s activities and plans for the community. On behalf of the Main Street Association Board, Mr. Wood requested the Council to consider restoring the budget to its current funding level of $20,000.
IN THE MATTER OF
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR ISSUES:
Sexual Harassment Policy: Elected Officials, Department Heads, and
Supervisors are encouraged to attend a meeting in the
There being no further
business to come before the Council, Mr. Papacek made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Singer and
carried. The meeting adjourned at
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