Board of Supervisors - Open Session - June 23, 2026

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors held an open session meeting on June 23, 2026, with several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board approved a joint participation agreement with SWIPCO for rural transit services, highlighting the cost-effectiveness and growth of the transit system. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a comprehensive assessment of the county jail's infrastructure, presented by Optimize Systems, outlining a multi-phase $7.7 million renovation plan to address aging HVAC and safety systems. The board authorized moving forward with design and bidding for phase one of the project, emphasizing life safety and critical infrastructure improvements. Additionally, the board approved appropriation resolutions for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and authorized law enforcement service contracts with several small cities. They also approved payment arrangements for a MidAmerican Energy light pole installation funded partially by grants and discussed permit approvals and personnel contract matters. The meeting concluded with a closed session on labor negotiations.