North Judson Town Council Members Include 3% Raise in Amended Salary Ordinance

Posted on January 24, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

The North Judson Town Council members met for a special session to discuss the town salary ordinance prior to their regular meeting last week.

Members approved three percent raises across the board for the council, clerk-treasurer and department heads. The only position that remained unchanged was the park caretaker position.

Town Marshal Kelly Fisher requested forgoing her raise and giving it to her full-time officers. As a result Officers Frank Thomas and Rico Simpson will be getting four percent raises. Council President Wendy Hoppe said with the increase, those officers would be making a little bit more than Culver officers.

Officer James Dulin is still on a probationary period since he was only hired back in November and he won’t attend the police academy until September. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher explained that he won’t be eligible for a raise until that period is up and he’s finished academy training.

The ordinance received council approval from all members except for Councilman John Rowe who had to abstain due to his relation to the clerk-treasurer. The new pay rates will go into effect on February 2nd.