Commissioners Want Employee Salary Study
The Overton County Budget Committee wants to see a salary study completed on county employee compensation. County Commissioners will consider a $2 raise for all county employees, the recommendation of the budget committee this week. Several Commissioners said the county could not afford more right now. Other Commissioners said they wanted to better understand how […]
Employee Pay Major Factor In Overton Budget Plans
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow has employee cost of living on his mind as the county’s budget process begins. Barlow said Overton County Commissioners will have some big decisions to make in June as they finalize the budget. He said the county has not raised taxes in a decade, but prices have skyrocketed since then. […]
Ben Rodgers Moving On From CTAS To State Position
Ben Rodgers will move on from his position as the Upper Cumberland’s CTAS County Government Consultant to become the Executive Director of the Tennessee County Officials Association. Rodgers said after some 20 years with CTAS, he never imagined he would leave, but he could not ignore the opportunity in front of him. He said his […]
Farris Proposes 60 New Law Enforcement Positions For Justice Center
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris wants to add roughly 60 new positions to help staff the new justice center. A CTAS study shared with the County Budget Committee Monday night suggested the county needed at least 110 new employees to operate the expanded facility. “I don’t think we can afford 110 new employees,” Farris said. […]
Cumberland And Putnam Mayors Speak At CTAS Orientation Program
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster was one of five mayors that spoke on a panel at the CTAS COOP that concluded this week. Every four years, the orientation program prepares newly elected officials for county government roles. Foster said he discussed purchasing and laws that offices must follow. “When you walk into the job, it’s […]
Fentress Working To Resolve Solid Waste Agreement With Jamestown
Fentress County is looking to resolve a solid waste disagreement with Jamestown. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a referendum has been in place where the county handles parts of solid waste services for the city. However, Johnson said that Jamestown wants to pull its funds out of the agreement for other uses. “I don’t believe […]
Dekalb County Jail To Be Studied For Expansion Possibilities
A decision on whether to expand or build a new Dekalb County Jail is coming for the county commission. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the Tennessee Corrections Institute found the jail’s square footage was not up to standards during an inspection last year. Ray said the pandemic set back a CTAS feasibility study while beds are […]
Required CTAS Classes For Van Buren Officials
The State Comptroller’s Office is requiring Van Buren officials to complete County Technical Assistance Services classes. These classes will provide financial education for the mayor, county commission, and finance director. Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said this is part of the condition to pass the county’s 2020-2021 budget. “The county has seen its finances […]
