County Council
Cass County Government Building
Room 200, 200 Court Park
Logansport, IN 46947
Phone: (574) 753-7770
Fax: (574) 753-4398

The council has the ultimate decision-making power regarding fiscal affairs. The council has authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy, and set priorities for the allocation and expenditure of county funds. The General Assembly determines the powers of the county council in this area. Typically these powers include:

• Approving and fixing annual operating budgets of all county government offices and agencies.
• Establishing salaries, wages, per diems, and other compensation for all county officials and employees.
• Fixing tax rates and establishing levies on all county property for the purpose of raising funds to meet budget requirements in conducting county business as well as authorizing the barrowing of money in the form of bonds and notes.
• Appropriating public funds, i.e., authorizing the expenditure of county money by particular officials or departments for specific purposes.
• Non-binding review of budgets for certain non-elected boards in the county and other civil units.

The Cass County Council meets on the third Friday of each month. With the exception of the budget hearings, all meetings are scheduled to begin at 9 A.M.

Ralph Anderson - President
At Large
Term: 2009 - 2012

Chod Gibson
At Large
Term: 2009 - 2012

Jeff LeDonne
At Large
Term: 2009 - 2012

Tom Keplar
3rd District
Logansport Precincts 8-15
and Eel East
Term: 2007 - 2010

Don Shelhart
2nd District
Logansport Precincts 1-7
and Eel West
Term: 2007 - 2010

Brent Kelley
1st District
Adam, Bethlehem, Boone, Clay, Harrison, Jefferson, and Noble Townships
Term: 2007 - 2010

Brian Reed - Vice President
4th District
Deer Creek, Jackson, Miami, Tipton, and Washington Townships
Term: 2007 - 2010