ORDINANCE 2025-42
DELAWARE COUNTY COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE RENEWING SHERIFF’S DEPUTY, CORRECTIONS OFFICERS,
AND 911 HOURLY EMPLOYEE LONGEVITY EXPERIENCE PAY

WHEREAS, the County of Delaware, Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of Delaware County, Indiana to comply with applicable Federal and State of Indiana employment laws and regulations, and

WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-2-5-3, Section 3. (a) establishes that the county fiscal body shall fix the compensation of officers, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is payable from the county general fund, county highway fund, county health fund, county park and recreation fund, aviation fund, or any other fund from which the county auditor issues warrants for compensation. This includes the power to:

  • (1) fix the number of officers, deputies, and other employees;
  • (2) describe and classify positions and services;
  • (3) adopt schedules of compensation; and
  • (4) hire or contract with persons to assist in the development of compensation, and

WHEREAS, the Delaware County Council has previously established and maintained a method of providing additional compensation for Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees based on experience;

NOW THEREFORE, it is ordained as follows:
A.
In addition to the annual salary for Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees appropriated by the Delaware County Council, Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees shall be entitled to receive additional compensation based on their years of experience and employment with Delaware County:
a. Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees with between 0 and 4 years of prior experience shall not receive a Longevity Experience Pay increase.
b. Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees with between 5 and 9 years of prior experience shall receive a Longevity Experience Pay increase of $1,000.00 paid in equal payroll installments throughout the year.
c. Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees with between 10 and 14 years of prior experience shall receive a Longevity Experience Pay increase of $2,000.00 paid in equal payroll installments throughout the year.
d. Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers and 911 hourly employees with