LaSalle County approves assistant jail superintendent pay increase to $105,000 and clears bills payment

LaSalle County officials voted to increase the assistant jail superintendent’s salary to $105,000, with no paid holidays, effective Jan. 1, 2025, and approved payment of the county’s bills during the meeting transcript provided.

The pay adjustment motion was moved and seconded during open session and passed on a roll-call vote. The body also approved the routine payment of invoices after a commissioner questioned a $78.40 charge to Collection Professionals Incorporated and staff said they would clarify whether collections are handled by the state’s attorney’s office or by private contractors.

The salary motion specified a $105,000 annual salary for the assistant jail superintendent and noted “no holidays” in the terms; the change was set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025. During the roll-call vote on the salary motion, attendees voted in the affirmative (roll-call recorded as Tom: aye; Tina: aye; Kathy: aye; Mike: aye; James: aye; presiding member: aye). The transcript records the motion as passed.

After the salary vote the board moved to approve payment of bills. A commissioner asked for clarification about one invoice identified as Collection Professionals Incorporated, $78.40, and expressed the understanding that collections work is handled through the circuit clerk’s contract or the state’s attorney’s office. A county official replied they could not answer immediately but would get clarity and report back. The clerk proceeded with the roll call approving the bills (roll-call recorded as Tina: aye; Kathy: aye; Mike: aye; James: aye; presiding member: aye).

The meeting closed with a motion to adjourn, which passed on an affirmative voice vote following a second. The transcript excerpt ends with a note that the next committee meeting is scheduled for February (specific date not specified in the transcript).