Commissioners agree to propose handbook changes to align with Indiana Code

Oct 15, 2026

After debate over a travel reimbursement claim, commissioners asked staff to forward suggested handbook language to the county's HR contractor to ensure the personnel handbook defers to state statute where code and handbook differ.

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Commissioners and staff identified differences between the county personnel handbook and state statute language on lodging and mileage reimbursement. Several commissioners suggested adding a clause to the handbook declaring that where county policy conflicts with state law the county defers to the statute; staff said the HR contractor (referred to in the meeting as New Focus) is soliciting suggested handbook changes and they will forward edits.

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