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Auditor Tony explained the mechanics: \"There is a fund that we basically will remove the computer hardware purchases from the IT budget and put it into this fund, and we will list every department including cities and towns under that,\" he said. The approach will let the auditor's office and IT staff track expenditures for each department while IT retains ordering control so hardware is compatible with the county’s network.

Staff said IT Director Mike will continue to place orders because he knows what equipment integrates with the county network, and departments will request needed items from him. Tony added that the fund could be titled to reflect cybersecurity needs to comply with any reporting expectations tied to cybersecurity purchases.

Commissioners discussed practical aspects: whether the fund should show line items in each departmental budget or be a centralized fund that lists departmental charges. The plan presented keeps ordering centralized with visibility for departments and the council.

Outcome: Direction given to develop the centralized fund structure and track departmental IT hardware purchases in fund 4016; implementation steps to be coordinated by IT and the auditor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Council Meeting 5/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","Auditor and IT staff described a plan to move computer hardware purchases out of the IT budget and into a centralized fund (fund 4016) to let departments and municipalities be tracked for payments and to satisfy cybersecurity reporting requirements.","taxTitle","Adams County, Indiana","taxId",70750,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236546,"Adams County approves salary ordinance, $167,000 in additional appropriations and funding increase for developmental disabilities provider",1706,149000,1855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355932-8341a77e25e2d8d5bd2638eba4b6d16e&start=149&end=1855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355932-8341a77e25e2d8d5bd2638eba4b6d16e/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6236546/Adams-County/Indiana/Adams-County-approves-salary-ordinance-167000-in-additional-appropriations-and-funding-increase-for-developmental-disabilities-provider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236546-69bbfa3184b0cae29f9f1f7068b6174c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091323&Signature=g-1PwYq3VxsAtNYP0MyKdFlUmSIOod2bA4I~X13B98igOL5PvYzIY2wCNGfuPS6WtY1P6jkaUNuL6tlF6nT5d6hc2FbzgvPUkkSIw2sFV1A59qpw77cDDWsLeTeHVe3mrcoi3YTBrb2ReUzv5S0b0LF5530OaHqtB70k0VillZ3mjCVx7wQDyRdryw2c6y0b8wuMX6kouF7WCAI3tz1S281Ca~O7dXhq9SfVT~K7jJc0Y0Ow4TQu93JV2qT8dSZAzt6jxM4sMUovaZrk7QYSt0V31MxksdM-3BmaQ56wUXGpoCv1qgx7CZME5oUErqznOjZIJCJkGENlK8Lr6REenA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams County commissioners approved several budget items during their meeting, including a replacement salary ordinance for probation staffing, additional appropriations totaling $167,000, and a requested increase in annual funding for Biconi Services that will come from the county’s developmental disabilities appropriation.

A motion to approve the salary ordinance — replacing a position for probation (Joel Miller at $30.92 per hour, replacing Tom Fox) — was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Auditor Tony presented the ordinance to the council and asked for a motion; a voice vote returned three “ayes.”

On other appropriations, the council approved additionals that together total $167,000, with $161,000 charged to county general. Tony said the largest single additional on the sheet was $127,000 for jail maintenance/property and another $34,000 for EMA (Emergency Management) for siren repair and replacement. He described the EMA item as the replacement of a siren that had been destroyed by fire and noted that future broader siren-expansion plans would be discussed during budget time. \"This additional is simply the replacement of that one that got destroyed and burned,\" he said.

During the meeting a representative for Biconi Services requested a modest funding increase for the organization. The presenter said, \"We are requesting an increase this year of $2,270… So the new annual amount would be $47,678. This is not — this would not come out of the general fund. This comes out of the developmental disabilities appropriation.\" A motion to approve the budget as presented, which included the funding item, was made and approved by voice vote.

Separately, staff updated commissioners on a final $16,000 bill related to residents from Golden Meadows who were placed in Woodcrest while they awaited Medicaid waiver approval. Steven explained that in conversations with the hospital and Woodcrest the county reimbursed the facility at the Medicaid rate until Medicaid waivers were approved; the final accounting for that arrangement produced the $16,000 charge. Steven said county attorneys researched the question and concluded the county was authorized to cover those bills in the event a facility closes and obligations remain.

Outcome: Motions to approve the salary ordinance, the additional appropriations (total $167,000; county general $161,000), and the budget as presented were each moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The Gold Meadows-related bill was paid from an available line; staff said no separate appropriation was required at the time.","Council approved a salary ordinance change for probation staffing, $161,000 in county‑general additionals (total $167,000), and a requested $2,270 increase to Biconi Services funding from the developmental disabilities appropriation; final Gold Meadows Medicaid billing was also covered from an existing line.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236551,"Adams County sets 2026 budget guidance: 4% for staff, 6% for most elected officials, 7% cap on departmental spending",653,559000,1212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355932-8341a77e25e2d8d5bd2638eba4b6d16e&start=559&end=1212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355932-8341a77e25e2d8d5bd2638eba4b6d16e/thumbnail_559000.jpg","/articles/6236551/Adams-County/Indiana/Adams-County-sets-2026-budget-guidance-4-for-staff-6-for-most-elected-officials-7-cap-on-departmental-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236551-34dc76f5881226695b2e8ea59426c2e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091323&Signature=V5S2qmRUbjD3sKQwVk23KOKlw8sF7Mjj4cBERajJxSh~QEkYvtmsIO4WudIkAVjkV41JDo3yPR11~EyMvnfYDogmIdN3A5EdN3TDM8vQyvaK7tHw69C7WYLVgrhE5Q9AHGYw-p80giKzNJRr7GRkIhsj7GDm2e59mWkhUBJx1pzpYvQysQYB~Vt-jzOhhQ~6V0HrK0EM1VB02r25-WNv-7bp6iw-kRYHH-Y8r43YWrEKlJJgISr8518AcVgvlSCLRGgMa5B0BL--Y3nE0vSk0fCK36LRDkyYOBpP5bfv6oaFX0crpAciZJk~eCLBXAlQ05SyL7iXcq3jxketPC9-dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams County commissioners and the county auditor voted to set preliminary budget guidance for 2026 that asks departments to budget a 4% wage growth, recommends a 6% increase for elected officials (excluding county council), and limits overall departmental spending growth to 7% over last year’s expenditures.

The guidance, approved after a motion, is intended to give department heads a starting point for building next year’s budgets. Auditor Tony said staff should treat the percentages as starting assumptions, not final raises: \"that amount is what the departments are going to build into their budgets, but you guys decide ultimately what that is in your budget workshop and then public hearing and everything.\"

County leaders said the numbers were chosen to balance expected wage pressure with fiscal caution. Tony opened the discussion by noting national wage growth figures and suggested basing guidance on economic data: \"the average wage growth has been nationally, and it was 3.2%.\" Commissioner John proposed a structure that would keep most departments from exceeding a 5% spending increase without coming to council but ultimately supported the motion setting the 7% cap and the 4% wage assumption. Commissioner Jim said he supported a lower employee raise of about 3% but favored a larger increase for elected officials, telling the panel he would support \"a 5% increase for elected officials\" during discussion before the group settled on 6% for most elected positions other than county council.

The council and staff discussed practical steps for departments to follow. Commissioner John and other members acknowledged that some departments—especially the highway department—may be outliers because multi-year projects and construction phases can spike spending. Highway-aligned department head Nate warned that bridge inspections and construction could cause single-year spending to rise substantially, noting an expected jump in inspection costs from roughly $17,000 to about $250,000 for a forthcoming phase.

Human resources and personnel issues also featured. Staff member Shannon requested that the 25¢ performance increment be made broadly eligible to full‑time employees (excluding part-time workers and elected officials who do not receive evaluations), saying the current eligibility rules have created division. The commissioners directed staff to continue discussing evaluation eligibility and indicated they may revisit the question in a separate wage review meeting.

The auditor and commissioners emphasized that the guidance will be revisited and refined in workshops and public hearings and that the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) guidance or legislative changes could alter final pay decisions. Tony reminded the group that if state guidance changes, the county could adjust raises during the budget process.

Outcome: A motion to adopt budget guidance — 4% wage assumption for staff, 6% for most elected officials excluding county council, and a 7% cap over prior-year expenditures — was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote.","County commissioners and the auditor instructed departments to budget for a 4% wage increase, a 6% increase for most elected officials (excluding county council), and a 7% cap over last year’s expenditures for 2026; motion approved unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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