Vice Chair, District 7 Legislator· 2024-01-02–2027-12-01; start per River Reporter swearing-in report; legislators page lists the 2024 to 2027 term; month-level end: December 2027
Joseph Perrello
Sullivan County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 6:41
- Avg per meeting
- 3:21
- Segments
- 194
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Top issues during term (8)(Public Safety)
Sheriff's Office staffing crisis and contract dispute
The union estimated the county loses close to $3 million per deputy lost to turnover, and patrol receives only about 3.5% of the county budget versus 8-10% elsewhere.
Jeffersonville Communication Tower Project
The contract involves capital spending, but the agenda doesn't state the dollar figure.
Fire Loss Investigation and Community Risk Reduction Grant
The grant award amount wasn't stated in the agenda, but grant funds offset county costs for fire investigation and prevention work.
Human Rights Commission activity
Opioid settlement fund spending
Draws on the county's opioid settlement funds rather than the general budget.
Measles outbreak and public health response
First Responder Mental Health Training
The agenda doesn't state the cost of the training purchase order.
Substance abuse prevention and recovery housing
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Perrello was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH PARTNERS IN SAFETY AND MEDICINE, PLLC FOR THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING SERVICES FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY 911 CENTER..end
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY PSYCHOLOGY, PLLC FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION SERVICES FOR SULLIVAN COUNTY 911 CENTER APPLICANTS
INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) FY2026
INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO APPROVE THE 2027 STOP DWI PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY AGREEMENTS
The Legislative Discretionary Funding program is designed to assist Sullivan County and County-oriented entities with achieving such goals as public safety, public health, youth services, community development, and economic development
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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