Budget committee Chair Joe Sabatini said he is pleased with the overall outcome, with the general fund an approximately 5% increase from his year despite county-employee average salary increases of 6%.
Purcell, an Army veteran, said he was honored to receive the award named after his friend and cohort, Daniels, who was the first recipient in 2019 and was in attendance for the recognition.
The incident, which took place in August 2022, was publicly revealed earlier this month during the county’s audit presentation by UHY Advisors in front of the county Board of Commissioners.