December 16, 2014 at 6:55 p.m.
Deal set with sheriff
Deal set with sheriff
Sheriff-elect Dwane Ford and Jay County Commissioners tentatively agreed on a new contract Monday that sets Ford’s salary at $98,000 and continues to send revenues from prisoner meals and tax warrant collection fees to the county’s general fund.
The agreement, which will receive formal approval Dec. 22, also calls for an annual 2 percent raise, though Ford has the option of declining a pay increase.
“I have a problem with a raise every year,” Ford told the commissioners. “If employees don’t get a raise, it’s kind of tough for the sheriff to sit there (and receive an increase in pay).”
Sheriff Ray Newton had a contract with the county for his eight years in office, which started at $79,000 and rose to about $103,000 because of his success bringing in additional revenue.
“It’s been very beneficial to the county to have a contract,” said commissioner Faron Parr.
Ford’s contract amount is within the amount budgeted for 2015, so no action is required by the county council.
Commissioners also noted there will be a savings to the county since Ford will not be part of the its health insurance coverage.
Ford, who was unopposed in the general election after winning the Republican primary in May, told commissioners he is appointing Rob Bicknell to continue in the role of chief deputy.
He and Newton presented information on plans to trade in two police cars.
They will seek to trade in a 2009 model with 135,000 miles and a 2010 model with about 100,000 miles early next year and acquire one new police cruiser and a police-equipped four-wheel drive SUV.
“Put it out there for quotes,” said commissioner Milo Miller Jr.
“I’ll send them everywhere,” responded Newton.
Commissioners thanked Newton for his eight years of service as sheriff.
In other action, commissioners:
•Approved the purchase of two Western Star dump truck chassis from Stoops, New Haven, at a cost of $99,899 each and the purchase of two underbody units and beds for the dump trucks from W.A. Jones, Columbia City, at a cost of $39,780 each.
•Approved the purchase of two Henke snow plow units from Hoosier Equipment, Plymouth, at a cost of $8,450 each.
•Re-appointed Dr. Eric Betts and Sue Hilfiker to three-year terms on the Jay County Board of Health.
The agreement, which will receive formal approval Dec. 22, also calls for an annual 2 percent raise, though Ford has the option of declining a pay increase.
“I have a problem with a raise every year,” Ford told the commissioners. “If employees don’t get a raise, it’s kind of tough for the sheriff to sit there (and receive an increase in pay).”
Sheriff Ray Newton had a contract with the county for his eight years in office, which started at $79,000 and rose to about $103,000 because of his success bringing in additional revenue.
“It’s been very beneficial to the county to have a contract,” said commissioner Faron Parr.
Ford’s contract amount is within the amount budgeted for 2015, so no action is required by the county council.
Commissioners also noted there will be a savings to the county since Ford will not be part of the its health insurance coverage.
Ford, who was unopposed in the general election after winning the Republican primary in May, told commissioners he is appointing Rob Bicknell to continue in the role of chief deputy.
He and Newton presented information on plans to trade in two police cars.
They will seek to trade in a 2009 model with 135,000 miles and a 2010 model with about 100,000 miles early next year and acquire one new police cruiser and a police-equipped four-wheel drive SUV.
“Put it out there for quotes,” said commissioner Milo Miller Jr.
“I’ll send them everywhere,” responded Newton.
Commissioners thanked Newton for his eight years of service as sheriff.
In other action, commissioners:
•Approved the purchase of two Western Star dump truck chassis from Stoops, New Haven, at a cost of $99,899 each and the purchase of two underbody units and beds for the dump trucks from W.A. Jones, Columbia City, at a cost of $39,780 each.
•Approved the purchase of two Henke snow plow units from Hoosier Equipment, Plymouth, at a cost of $8,450 each.
•Re-appointed Dr. Eric Betts and Sue Hilfiker to three-year terms on the Jay County Board of Health.
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