Vanderburgh County Council Meeting
JANUARY 7, 2026
3:00 P.M.
AGENDA
| 6. |
ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT |
| 7. |
APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COUNCIL ATTORNEY |
| 8. |
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS (Personnel Chairman and Finance Chairman) |
| A. |
County Council Meeting – December 17, 2025 |
| 10. |
ORDINANCE CO.01-26-001 To suspend the hiring of County Employees and establish procedures to fill vacancies |
| 1. |
Request to allow advanced Step 3 placement for Deputy Prosecutor 10001080-108117 |
| 2. |
Request to fill vacancy for Deputy Prosecutor 10001080-108141 |
| B. |
Prosecutor – Pre-Trial Diversion – User Fees |
| 1. |
Request to retitle Trial Deputy Stipend 11820000-118227 to Investigations Technician Stipend and pay to Investigations Technician 10001080-108130 |
| 2. |
Request to create position 11820000-199000 (Extra Help) PT Finance Manager and fill vacancy |
| 1. |
Request to fill vacancy for PT Public Defender 10001420-142120 |
| D. |
CCPI – Work Release Grant |
| 1. |
Request to fill PT Extra Help 11222505-199000 |
| 2. |
Request to fill vacancy for Intake Specialist 11222505-930435 |
| 1. |
Request to fill vacancy for PT Child Fatality Review & Action Team Coordinator 11590000-199000 |
| F. |
Local Public Health Services |
| 1. |
Request to retitle and reclassify Disease Investigation Specialist II 11610000-116117 and fill vacancy |
| G. |
Health Department – Strengthening & Prevention Control Grant |
| 1. |
Request to retitle and reclassify 84430000-844301 Disease Investigation Specialist II and fill vacancy |
| 12. |
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE – None |
| D. |
Prosecutor – Pre-Trial Diversion – User Fees |
| A. |
Modification to the Vanderburgh County Police Benefit Plan – Sheriff Noah Robinson |
| B. |
Approval of 2026 Amended Salary Ordinance |
| C. |
Appointment of Liaisons |
| D. |
Appointment to ABC Board |
| E. |
Other County Council Appointments |
| F. |
Approval of 2026 Meeting Dates |
| 17. |
AMENDMENTS TO SALARY ORDINANCE |
| 19. |
REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEETING DATES/TIMES: |
| A. |
No P&F Meeting in January 2026 |
| B. |
County Council Meeting – February 4, 2026 @3:00 PM |
MEMBERS OF THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL:
Tom Shetler, Jr., President – 2nd District / Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026
John Montrastelle, Vice-President – 4th District / Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026
James Raben, Finance Chair – 1st District / Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026
Jill A. Hahn, Personnel Chair – At Large / Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028
Nick Iaccarino, Member – 3rd District / Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026
Joe M. Kiefer II, Member – At Large / Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028
Ed Bassemier, Member – At Large / Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028