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Vigo County council approves settlement with courts over mandate order; votes on several appropriations follow after heated debate
Summary
After extensive debate, the Vigo County Council approved a settlement and related appropriations to resolve a judicial mandate proceeding. The settlement, mediated with a former Indiana Supreme Court justice present as mediator, reshapes how court employee compensation will be funded and prompted sharp objections from several council members.
The Vigo County Council voted to approve a settlement and multiple appropriations that resolve a mandate proceeding brought by the local judiciary, after extended debate over legal strategy, fairness and county fiscal consequences.
Council roll call on the motion to approve the amended salary ordinance related to the judicial mandate recorded the following: Randy Gentry—No; Nancy Alsop—Aye; Brenda Wilson—Aye; Steve Ellis—Abstain; Vicky Wager—Aye; Brad Anderson—Aye; David Thompson—Aye. The motion passed with five ayes, one no and one abstention.
County counsel Michael Wright, who said he was directly involved in negotiating the agreement, told the council the settlement restructures how judicial employee compensation is managed. He said the agreement "takes the decision related to how to compensate employees that you…
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