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Putnam County Personnel Committee pre-files 2026 salary resolution and approves sheriff overtime transfers
Summary
The Putnam County Personnel Committee unanimously pre-filed a resolution setting 2026 salaries for officers and employees and approved four fund transfers to cover sheriff and corrections overtime after Acting Sheriff Brian Hess cited increased callouts and five vacancies in corrections.
The Putnam County Personnel Committee met Dec. 9, 2025, in Room 318 of the Putnam County Office Building in Carmel and unanimously moved to pre-file a resolution setting 2026 salaries for officers and employees paid from county funds. The committee also approved multiple fund transfers to cover sheriff and corrections overtime.
The actions were approved during a brief meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairman Jonke. Item #3, described as approval to pre-file the resolution establishing 2026 salaries, was moved by Chairman Jonke, seconded by Legislator Gouldman and carried unanimously.
Committee members then considered Fund Transfer 25T472 to cover sheriff overtime through year end. Acting Sheriff Brian Hess told the panel there have been "more…
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