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South Whitley council temporarily raises full‑time officers' on‑call pay to $20 an hour
Summary
The Town Council voted 3‑0 on Sept. 24 to raise full‑time South Whitley officers' on‑call pay from $5 to $20 per hour for 30 days, citing staffing needs in October; the change was requested by Town Marshal Mikel Vandevender.
The South Whitley Town Council voted 3‑0 on Sept. 24 to raise on‑call pay for full‑time police officers from $5 to $20 per hour for the next 30 days. Town Marshal Mikel Vandevender told the council the temporary increase is intended to cover anticipated staffing gaps in October when officers will be using vacation time.
The motion was made by Vice President Brock Waterson and seconded by Councilman Trey Weber; the minutes record the outcome as a 3‑0 vote. Marshal Vandevender noted that part‑time officers supplied by the county sheriff’s office or Columbia City are paid $25 per hour for comparable on‑call shifts, and the temporary increase aligns full‑time officers’ pay more closely with that rate for the limited period.
Council members did not record individual roll‑call votes in the minutes; the record lists the motion’s passage and the 3‑0 tally. The temporary raise takes effect immediately and is limited to 30 days. The council did not indicate whether it will revisit a longer‑term pay change at a later meeting.
