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Council approves Recorder’s ordinance allowing perpetuation fund use for a staff position
Summary
The Marshall County Council approved Ordinance 25-26 allowing the county recorder to use $42,970 from the recorder’s perpetuation fund to support a full-time staff position for 2026; the ordinance passed on a voice vote.
Marshall County Council voted Oct. 13 to adopt Ordinance 25-26, authorizing the county recorder to use $42,970 from the Recorder’s Perpetuation Fund to pay for a full‑time staff position in 2026.
Recorder Janet Howard presented a sworn statement and the ordinance to the council and explained the statute-based annual requirement for the recorder to document use of perpetuation funds for staff. The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Councilwoman Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman Cox and carried on voice vote.
Why it matters: County recorders may use perpetuation funds—fees collected for maintaining and digitizing records—for personnel and records‑related expenses if authorized by the fiscal body. The ordinance documents that the recorder will use the specified perpetuation funds for a full-time employee in 2026.
Supporting details: Howard said the $42,970 figure represents the specific dollar amount required to be disclosed in the sworn statement for 2026 and described the perpetuation fund as the recorder’s dedicated resource. The council confirmed the ordinance approves use of those funds as presented.
Ending: With the ordinance passed, the recorder may proceed to allocate the perpetuation fund toward the identified staff expense for 2026, subject to standard accounting and payroll procedures.
