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Why it matters: The handbook changes alter vacation and sick-time accruals for employees hired after July 1, 2025, which supervisors discussed as a tradeoff intended to improve recruitment by giving some vacation earlier while reducing annual sick accrual for new hires. The canopy repair is a county facilities maintenance priority identified after pillar cracking and water infiltration into the canopy structure.

Key approvals and context: The board unanimously approved the employee handbook updates (effective for new hires after July 1, 2025) that include: adding five days of vacation after six months of employment (for new hires), adjusting longer-term vacation tiers as described in the handbook, and changing sick accrual to one day per month (12 days per year) for employees hired after July 1, 2025. Supervisors said the change is intended to make county positions more competitive while preserving an existing safety net for longer-tenured employees.

On facilities, the board awarded a contract to a local contractor (Bridal Exteriors of Carroll; bid $11,121.34) to replace membrane roofing on the north courthouse canopy. County staff described the work as phase one focused on removing the existing rock ballast and rubber membrane, replacing insulation and membrane, and repairing any deteriorated substrate. Contractors estimated the work would require two to three days and the north courthouse entrance will be closed while work is underway.

Financial votes: The board also held a public hearing and approved a fiscal year 2025 budget amendment and associated appropriation resolutions. Significant adjustments included moving approximately $232,063 back from a recovery fund into the local option sales tax fund, and recognizing roadway reserve use for secondary roads projects (roughly $575,000 pulled from secondary reserves as described in staff remarks). The board approved prepayables and payables totaling $1,093,108.75 and voted to approve three interfund transfers (recovery->local option sales tax: $232,682.93; TIF->general basic: $0.46; capital->general basic: $14.38).

Other routine approvals: Supervisors approved a 2% increase in the shared law enforcement rate for next fiscal year, set a public hearing for a petition to vacate a described lot for June 2 at 9 a.m., approved an engineer annual contract for $136,364.94 for the 2025–26 contract year, approved a utility permit to serve a new home on 300th and 10th Street near Dedham, and approved three small drainage repairs including sinkholes on Drain 46. The board also approved 19 manure-management acknowledgments listed in the agenda package.

Votes at a glance:
- Employee handbook revisions (effective for new hires after July 1, 2025): approved (motion carried by voice vote). Key changes: vacation accrual earlier, sick accrual reduced to 1 day/month for new hires.
- Courthouse canopy replacement contract (Bridal Exteriors, Carroll): approved; contract amount $11,121.34.
- Fiscal year 2025 budget amendment and appropriations: approved (roll-call votes recorded by county staff). Major items: use of reserves for general fund ($51,497 pulled from reserves reported), recovery fund movement to local option sales tax ($232,682.93), roadway maintenance funded from secondary reserves (~$575,000 reported by staff).
- Interfund transfers: approved (three transfers totaling $232,697.77 approx.; amounts listed above).
- Payables/prepayables: approved; total $1,093,108.75.
- Law enforcement rate: approved; 2% increase for shared law enforcement contribution.
- Utility permit (300 & Tenth Street, Dedham): approved.
- Drain repairs (Drain 46 repairs for sinkholes): approved.
- Annual engineer contract (07/01/2025–06/30/2026): approved; contract amount $136,364.94.
- Plat approval (Lascher property, ~10 acres): approved.
- Manure management acknowledgments (19 items): approved.

What supervisors said: During the handbook discussion supervisors debated recruitment needs versus the county’s generous existing sick-leave accrual. On the canopy, supervisors preferred a local contractor and agreed the roof work is a necessary first phase before any more extensive pillar or masonry repairs.

Next steps and implementation: County staff will process contracts and budget amendments, schedule the canopy work with facilities and secondary roads for barricades and public notice, and update payroll policies and materials to reflect the handbook changes for new hires after July 1, 2025.

Ending: The board adjourned after setting a June 2 public hearing and scheduling a presentation from a drainage engineering firm for the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 05/12/2025 09:00CST","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 12 meeting the Carroll County Board of Supervisors approved employee handbook changes for new hires, selected a contractor to replace the courthouse canopy roof, adopted budget amendments and appropriations, and approved a series of routine administrative items and interfund transfers.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Iowa","taxId",69003,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569880,"Carroll County supervisors pledge $40,000 to support Manning neighborhood revitalization grant",729,46000,775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3270678-d4fd158290fab02256157651434d6814&start=46&end=775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3270678-d4fd158290fab02256157651434d6814/thumbnail_46000.jpg","/articles/6569880/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-supervisors-pledge-40000-to-support-Manning-neighborhood-revitalization-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569880-01b3cbeca589c2f8578982bea30aef1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137017&Signature=HcmBjs25kSSH9Yth6cJ3IzXT9uUqcfoi172weR33mrisJOuGVT3pOOGciRQ5jvNOMy6W~-z9AP4Ag1xXs4etWr~bQYN9TOuIrJrNGhzr5VSF4J7FIZ-2Ge8yCICh4CkyellizRZJH3lCQMgNopJMNWvnzE93rhpmIe5RtU~AZtTrVQsNKr79f5oVPayEphrQLX7Pjy1NiIKZFlOtOKF5MphvneEfb5FexblRlzAbXdDaR-5YCdxdlH6zHMoSg2O79aHr4p6yVcWf0DNBSJbIogv2rpchY5tozA2zi1BMVLcGX767HrMS50KIqn~X-EPlXrdTfvgnd2HIRlCV78me1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carroll County Board of Supervisors voted May 12 to pledge $40,000 from local option sales tax revenues to support the City of Manning’s application for state neighborhood revitalization implementation funds.

The pledge, approved after a presentation by Manning representatives, is intended to strengthen the city’s local match column for a state grant round that will distribute about $3,000,000 across applicants and for which Manning may request up to $1.75 million. Manning’s project was scaled to roughly $2.5 million; county staff and city representatives said the local match requirement is $758,000 and that $511,000 has been pledged so far, including $300,000 from Manning’s city council and a corporate pledge of $50,000 from UBI spread over four years.

Why it matters: The county’s support increases Manning’s visible local commitment to the Park Avenue neighborhood revitalization plan, which centers on park improvements and related public amenities and includes owner- and renter-occupied housing rehabilitation for low- and moderate-income households. County supervisors said showing intergovernmental cooperation strengthens applications in competitive state grant rounds.

Project and funding details: Presenters described the project as focused on the city park and surrounding neighborhood. The scope includes shelter-house bathrooms, connectivity improvements, removal of an old restroom structure, and housing rehabilitation for about six units modeled on past owner-occupied rehab programs but expanded to include eligible renter households. The city reported completing an ADA-accessible park improvement of roughly $500,000 in the prior year and said the full plan had been pared to about $2.5 million by removing elements the city can perform with in-house crews.

Timing and conditions: Manning requested pledges rather than immediate cash, and presenters said some donors are offering multi-year pledges (for example, UBI’s $50,000 pledged as $12,500 per year for four years). County staff and supervisors discussed whether to commit funds now or schedule payments across budget years; the board approved a motion described in the meeting as a $40,000 pledge to be funded from local option sales tax (the motion specified fiscal details as part of the motion). Supervisors noted the county would only disburse the money if the state grant is awarded and emphasized that future boards cannot be bound to commitments beyond the county’s budgeting process.

Board comments and process notes: Supervisors expressed support for the project and cautiousness about concentrating county funding in one town, noting the county has previously supported several projects in Manning. Several supervisors said they prefer any county payments to be scheduled within the county’s budget cycle rather than obligating future boards. County staff confirmed the grant application deadline is May 31 and said the county would likely know award results by early July because state grants typically follow the fiscal year cycle.

Next steps: County staff will record the pledge in the county’s commitments column for the grant application. Manning representatives will continue soliciting private and other public pledges; the county pledge will remain contingent on the state award.

Ending: County officials thanked Manning representatives for the presentation and encouraged coordination on timing and documentation so the county can reflect the pledge properly in its budget process.","The Carroll County Board of Supervisors voted to pledge $40,000 from local option sales tax funds to help Manning secure state neighborhood revitalization implementation funding; the city still needs additional local match to reach the county’s stated target.","actionData","errors"]

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Carroll County supervisors approve handbook changes, canopy repair, budget amendments and multiple administrative items

Carroll County supervisors pledge $40,000 to support Manning neighborhood revitalization grant