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Sheriff’s staff described a reorganization that moves a full‑time jail sergeant into a civilian court‑security role; the person moving to court security would be designated a corporal rather than a sergeant while another jail sergeant would be promoted to fill the vacated supervision slot. The sheriff said the swap will reduce reliance on part‑time court‑security staff, improve daily coverage and add supervisory continuity in the jail and courtroom operations.

The sheriff also asked that hourly pay for armed courthouse security be set in the department’s Tier 3 range (noted in the budget as $19–$23/hour) rather than Tier 2 ($18/hour). Commissioners authorized the sheriff to set courthouse security part‑time pay at the higher specialist tier to reflect weapons training and responsibilities; commissioners left the overall part‑time budget unchanged and asked the sheriff to manage within the existing appropriation.

Commissioners also moved several vehicle outfitting costs into capital/capital construction (CCD) lines to better align long‑term vehicle build costs with capital funding, and asked the sheriff to provide quarterly commissary financial reports to comply with new statutory reporting requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dearborn County Council Budget Hearing Wednesday August 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The sheriff reorganized jail supervisory roles and won approval to pay armed court‑security officers at the county’s specialist part‑time rate, while commissioners shifted vehicle outfitting into capital accounts and asked for quarterly commissary reports.","taxTitle","Dearborn County, Indiana","taxId",64059,"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},6138980,"Health department shifts services to new Bilbrey Road clinic as state funding for “Health First” drops",329,9279000,9608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47&start=9279&end=9608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47/thumbnail_9279000.jpg","/articles/6138980/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Health-department-shifts-services-to-new-Bilbrey-Road-clinic-as-state-funding-for-Health-First-drops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138980-469ad2aa4390ce95ffd0e3b31e17a68c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148579&Signature=haQNd8EnYgjTJ0RBYnvQkkZ9cWVqtQ6AsUk3FOpZREEyi7luv7HEBUj3Nfb9ECIJfiWryGMPiYLTjg3DeVbw6vVsHRvyc5EVwO8C3jYhijgv-O6AZmeA~9bxMJEMq~D6cvjwAwlWGRHi3kX3XiaGeiC5zvXi5qsOLVRODs2yvUQD9zinLYuY4dt5wNAerddWpfmqrfrC2B1KkP-W-3FrkXUM-dIKWSmHG~y1xGz6DxRsEN~r9GdRCqSQmH8rfYEFptaz~9yBuCqdO-Odk9UIoYbqcoRZSKkaMZVS8rRbRVCsHx54Sp1bSBWknirZFabGmqm-pNqSOawhASOvDZJ7PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dearborn County Health Department told county leaders on June 1 it has moved most clinical operations to a new Bilbrey Road clinic and sharply expanded programming — but that the department is facing a steep reduction in a key state funding stream called Health First.

Health Director Amy (last name not specified) said the new clinic at 272 Bilbrey Road has two exam rooms, an education space and accessible hours; staff reported a fourfold increase in visits between March 17 and May 31 compared with the prior year, attributed to easier public access at the new location. The department has used COVID vaccine reimbursement funds to purchase a mobile unit (medical bus) that will expand outreach to rural areas when the vehicle is delivered this fall.

But the department said a long‑running line item called Health First declined from the prior level sharply — the director described an overall program reduction from roughly $450 million (statewide) to $40 million, and said Dearborn County’s Health First line was cut about 72%. Staff told commissioners they have already banked some rent and secured $600,000 in outside grant funds this year to offset the shortfall and are preparing two grant applications due this week to add sustained support for programs. The director emphasized that many of the department’s newer services are prevention‑focused — nutrition education, diabetes management classes, fresh produce distribution and a “food as medicine” pilot — and that cutting prevention funding will increase costs downstream.

County commissioners asked how the move and the budget changes affect operational costs; department staff said rent for the Bilbrey Road space is paid from Health First funds presently but that some capital and operating costs could be covered with other restricted grants or by future riverboat or county allocations. The board asked the department to forward a summary of partnerships and grant requisitions and to keep the commissioners informed as the state program budget is finalized.","Dearborn County Health Department staff described a fast expansion of services after a move to a new Bilbrey Road clinic; department leaders said state program cuts (Health First) reduced a major grant by ~72% and that they are banking rent to give time to find replacement funding and pursue grants.",{"_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},6138985,"County narrows bridge and paving plans, shifts designs and match strategy amid revenue uncertainty",3189,3249000,6438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47&start=3249&end=6438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47/thumbnail_3249000.jpg","/articles/6138985/Dearborn-County/Indiana/County-narrows-bridge-and-paving-plans-shifts-designs-and-match-strategy-amid-revenue-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138985-9ea357e57e58eab6e77db55c429dd3e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148579&Signature=ciMKrm9moN7kC-RTk9Pd4PKKpa~rD-O8Ghbiqt-QD0XLCyhaVqVKv~uWI6wUx2gTHioT462-sDdF74T0HPvtJ3GnLHeLe7JeLQMqBi24Ggu2D~Xfbnyw-6XP1g6uezhG8F6mh8EyagRh2j5W4dxXN1M8Rk3hb91TpknLHLVLsSO6VN-6nbmfJYyclWuSq2lsmdMRt1LXNvQkAmDVBRX7~tiShFCXFpheXS7rRfJkHl0yG4odi1jJZlYv-2-LZAtjbx9R8OwXYzvTDh0VV~Ka2-E0gEhWh6M6rQIxZ~liXtBX6CdF~0uEFAihhvDaGaq~HKWzoNHYreCp0wLGM~xYZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners on June 1 reviewed Dearborn County Highway Department capital requests and agreed to scale back several design lines and reallocate funds to preserve a multi‑year paving program while recognizing uncertain state matching dollars.

County Engineer Todd Listerman outlined bridge and small‑structure work completed over the past 16–17 years and described life‑extension work on box‑beam bridges that saved multiple structures from replacement. He said the department has about $3.25 million in projects that could be moved from the capital budget as part of previously announced appropriations; removing those items improves the department’s near‑term balance but does not fully close the funding gap facing the highway fund.

Commissioners and Listerman agreed to remove five small‑structure design items from the advertised budget and to reduce two culvert/repair lines (presented in the meeting as design items 21803 and 32938) to preserve a modest reserve. The board also discussed the county’s Community Crossings application: under the state call, the county’s match changes with the state match fraction; commissioners instructed staff to budget a conservative county match figure so the county can apply when the state program award is announced. County staff walked commissioners through the math showing that if Community Crossings grants pay 80% or 75% the county’s required match will differ; the department recommended budgeting a county match of $600,000 under a 20% match scenario for a $3 million combined program but said that the final match will follow the statewide program rules when awards are announced.

Listerman also summarized the highway fund’s cash flow: the fund’s receipts were projected down for 2026 and the department expects to rely on fund balances and on a phased program of contracted paving combined with some in‑house work. Commissioners asked Listerman to present a short list of priority roads if state match levels are lower than in recent years; Listerman said he would prioritize Salt Fork, Jackson Ridge and other roads already scoped for federal or state applications.

The board’s budget adjustments leave the county able to retain a multi‑year paving program in a reduced form, while requiring the department to bring back prioritized lists and any grant agreements before contracting work.","After a long review of bridge life‑extension projects, culvert designs and the county paving program, commissioners agreed to trim small‑structure design spending, reduce certain culvert budgets and to structure the county match for Community Crossings projects conservatively in light of state funding changes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138990,"Dearborn County judges, commissioners agree to add one full-time juvenile attendant as revenue from out‑of‑county placements grows",478,1164000,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47&start=1164&end=1642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47/thumbnail_1164000.jpg","/articles/6138990/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Dearborn-County-judges-commissioners-agree-to-add-one-full-time-juvenile-attendant-as-revenue-from-outofcounty-placements-grows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138990-9312173346ec30a4464755a780461742/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148579&Signature=acZnn3R2Fi8lFC-H1mJj3wARbiKpPWTFY6LoDtw8fmeNx3u4QjGGaoeZgudQX0bG9FGZZRGyYl~H-l~WcIrrdg~X~UEudQkQJEaTBPQ5BZI6BczuuoBVWy1DPWYrAEFfWZNPxbE5sHO-uj6XR6Ip-Yf-BSKqtb7w342b4NcL7pclmP4b0d2tQVH3rv-MClkEpnVxaBPOYCjM7s4y3nz04iqzLChJ6FjyR0XXsvvChskBkaDBpRD7CN3J6CTY8XDwfsmjvhXmkVEbSG4mPXw5rx0tKKQcb6dboVpVTZEpTuPkyOB0cZkv9kGuvxl3LwgJqB73p2GG3lYuedCwymiX5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn County officials on June 1 agreed to add one full‑time youth‑attendant position at the county juvenile center and to cut part‑time and overtime lines to test whether converting hours to a full‑time post reduces churn and total labor costs. The agreement came after the juvenile center manager described sustained higher populations and new out‑of‑county revenue.

The juvenile center’s leader told the commissioners the center generated about $500,000 in revenue from out‑of‑county placements and that staffing with part‑time employees and overtime had become unsustainable when average daily population rose above the eight‑per‑staff threshold. “When you go over 8, that’s where we believe start liening money for full time positions,” the manager said, citing the 1‑per‑8 ratio recommended in a 2019 study the county commissioned. The manager asked for one or two full‑time positions but said a single full‑time hire would likely reduce part‑time costs and overtime.

Commissioners discussed keeping the county’s juvenile program available to surrounding counties while protecting Dearborn residents’ access. One commissioner suggested temporarily testing a single full‑time hire and cutting part‑time from $100,000 to $50,000 and overtime from $100,000 to $30,000, then measuring results. The juvenile center manager agreed that a pilot would show whether the staffing change reduces part‑time reliance and overtime costs. The commission proceeded with the experiment, approving one new position and the proposed reductions subject to mid‑year review.

Officials and the manager also discussed operational and policy context: the center detains juveniles from roughly 33 counties, takes higher per‑diem fees for waived juveniles (those transferred toward adult court), and faces federal restrictions that prevent placing juveniles in adult facilities. Commissioners praised the center’s programming, which staff said had increased and helped some youngsters leave the program better prepared for court and community supervision.

The commissioners and staff noted broader fiscal constraints driven by state‑level changes to revenue sharing and that the county had warned staff not to expect across‑the‑board raises because of those revenue pressures. The juvenile center manager said the county’s anticipated revenue reductions made it important to try cost‑neutral ways to stabilize services. The commissioners asked the manager to return with data in several months showing whether the full‑time conversion reduced part‑time and overtime costs and maintained service levels.","After discussing steady revenue from out‑of‑county juvenile placements and the staffing strain of sustained high populations, Dearborn County officials agreed to add one full‑time position at the county juvenile center and to reduce part‑time and overtime budgets as an experiment to test whether permanent hires lower overall labor costs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138970,"Commissioners approve 3% cost‑of‑living increase countywide; county engineer given merit increase to $125,000",125,12971000,13096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47&start=12971&end=13096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581823-0dfe0ee186b58340b94dc5b3f247ba47/thumbnail_12971000.jpg","/articles/6138970/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-3-costofliving-increase-countywide-county-engineer-given-merit-increase-to-125000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138970-d342458cf53ded09412854c888756d2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148579&Signature=g-qjgn0xEjGM0kMME5gBcXLSjHSrTBdXVhgpctrqYDgIK4vdrMePEd2y4tJvh8ZFgHr6a7VntO8QuAL5YfHPG5ErlZUwP-~PdbUvm0LqT1xTa~-h0n0QnJcQFlIxmCXfHU57y-sS~1Z0bGUbOkZcjAVY1fnGQXwMI8xpgcNN4BUsQ90i3eyL6coaqkWzeGsa0M349KKqBAJCW7pHgomtF1kJqcwJYEEVF2FdX8j1Ox~0CmLI3cWL4gwdN63s9xverR2K0s4TdWJYcoKq4ucPlp3LAI~12ogk4WjgGX3EstluggX~nMmIgrClSsXy4Klk1BlJtz6CmBK9LNdCRMTkIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn County commissioners on June 1 approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for county employees and granted a separate merit increase raising the county engineer’s base pay to $125,000, with the engineer to receive the same COLA as other county staff in subsequent payroll cycles.

The engineer had requested a raise to $130,000; commissioners debated whether departmental directors should seek increases directly and whether commissioners should have weighed in earlier. After discussion, the board agreed on a compromise: a merit increase to $125,000 that acknowledges the engineer’s multi‑year contributions to bridge and road programs and improves his pension calculation, plus a countywide 3% COLA broadly applied so other employees share in an across‑the‑board adjustment.

Commissioners and finance staff cited a recent Baker Tilly forecast showing a roughly $800,000 revenue decrease in 2026 tied to state policy changes (referred to in meeting as Senate Bill 1), and said the 3% COLA was a fiscally measured step amid tighter revenue projections. The auditor noted the county’s riverboat and other receipts and the need to limit one‑time spending to protect reserves in 2026. Commissioners asked finance staff to publish the final personnel tables after payroll coding and to track pension and long‑term cost impacts.","Facing state revenue uncertainty, commissioners set a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for county employees and approved a merit increase for the county engineer to $125,000 (plus any later COLA). The board said the move balanced recognition of employee retention needs with fiscal constraints.","actionData","errors"]

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