Board of Supervisors - Open Session - June 30, 2026

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors held an open session meeting on June 30, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were discussed. Key procurement topics included approval of joint project agreements under Iowa Code Chapter 280 for road rehabilitation projects on Tamarak Road (County Road G18) with the cities of Minden and Aoka, involving cost-sharing arrangements and clarifications on scope and city contributions. The board also approved resolutions for traffic control installations at various intersections. Additionally, the board authorized agreements for GIS services with MAPA and approved leases related to county tower sites with the Board of Waterworks and T-Mobile, including authorization for electronic signature contingent on tenant approval. Budget discussions focused on IT infrastructure upgrades, including virtualization system replacements due to rising costs from VMware, with options presented for phased investments totaling up to $784,000 over five years. The board also approved a new community health opioid strategist position funded by opioid settlement dollars and addressed payroll status and pay scale adjustments for an office manager in the secondary roads department, considering equity and budget impacts. Finally, the board approved an increase in school resource officer funding from school districts to $22,000 per district. Several motions were passed with roll call votes to authorize contracts, resolutions, and budget-related decisions.