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Motions carried on the following items (transcript does not include roll-call tallies or full member-by-member vote records):

- Approve agenda and minutes: motion moved and seconded; motion carried.
- Approve drainage claims: motion moved and seconded; motion carried.
- Approve county claims: motion moved and seconded; motion carried.
- Approve reports: motion moved and seconded; motion carried.
- Manager plan update: motion moved and seconded; motion carried.
- Approve request to use courthouse grounds for the 10th annual 99 County Bible Reading, June 27 to July 4: motion moved and seconded; motion carried.

The transcript shows administrative matters also discussed, including HVAC service for courthouse split-unit air conditioners, an upcoming network switch replacement planned for a Sunday, and scheduling notes for department heads. One board member noted they will be absent for the next two weeks and that the CHPP item (bridge programming) will appear on the next agenda for further action.

Where the record contains a formal motion and an indication that the motion carried, this article lists the item and outcome; the meeting transcript did not record individual roll-call vote tallies for these routine approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Worth County Board of Supervisors 06.23.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The governing body approved routine items: agenda and minutes, drainage claims, county claims, reports, the manager plan update, and a request to use courthouse grounds for a bible reading event June 27'July 4.","taxTitle","Worth County, Iowa","taxId",73033,"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},6518983,"Worth County updates employee handbook; board approves switch to PTO and addresses comp time",22,566000,588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382854-60e3f225198344b92b78e8c8108601a3&start=566&end=588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382854-60e3f225198344b92b78e8c8108601a3/thumbnail_566000.jpg","/articles/6518983/Worth-County/Iowa/Worth-County-updates-employee-handbook-board-approves-switch-to-PTO-and-addresses-comp-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518983-10002790d7e31861ce51ce562dc7d7ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143569&Signature=FhuH8acQbQMODnDfLSixEr7~BkEcgo4xZZ8i58NzXctL4IceVmlnpTErxRh4xOtlt4z6RwIPDfWFU0XOCTHQ4O~LbDvKp6cFYTyIVDVt5-yw3x030yTqiz4jNER8FqsyWPqvd4ckdTmOiiUo32AV5ZCvQDpoK89Av6q-I0nk53cUS9lk9Kb~PaRkb~g-SOF0UybIabFXC-rS4MaU75gqZWmZuU29agPq2eYJzjuRsU7jy9IYyZ1Ehi5safNLI2FGCs5w1ZJMb4zaE0R6fWhEhSd4PONHawmSaSCEI5xPTM0bcv89qOj2G3yFRA4bS~nO6VygB7txfe2YXriI0XNY5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Worth County governing body members approved an update to the county employee handbook that includes a change to a PTO system and discussion about comp time and overtime budgeting.

During discussion, a board member noted the handbook moves toward PTO and that sick-time language was being addressed. A staff member cautioned that paying out overtime rather than offering comp time can \"mess with your budget,\" and another speaker said the county budgets based on averages so it can cover overtime payments if needed. One speaker summarized, \"we decided to switch to PTO,\" while another asked for confirmation of the effective date; a board member confirmed, \"This will take place July 1 then. Right? Mhmm.\"

Board members moved and seconded the handbook update and voted to approve it. The transcript does not contain a roll-call vote with individual member votes; the motion was recorded as carried.

During the discussion officials also spoke about operational effects: concerns about comp time maximums, implications for the sheriff and road departments during high-work periods (wet spring, bad winter), and that budgeting for overtime should account for variable seasonal workloads. Staff said they reviewed averages and that department budgets will reflect anticipated overtime or comp time usage.

The motion approved the handbook update; the transcript identifies the effective date as July 1 but does not specify the year. The board directed staff to finalize implementation details and to align budget assumptions with the new PTO/comp time policy.","The governing body approved an employee handbook update that shifts to paid time off (PTO) and clarifies how comp time and overtime affect budgets; the changes are set to take effect July 1 (year not specified).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518988,"Worth County programs bridge project into fiscal 2028 to pursue CHPP federal grant",145,107000,252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382854-60e3f225198344b92b78e8c8108601a3&start=107&end=252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382854-60e3f225198344b92b78e8c8108601a3/thumbnail_107000.jpg","/articles/6518988/Worth-County/Iowa/Worth-County-programs-bridge-project-into-fiscal-2028-to-pursue-CHPP-federal-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518988-78b000cc2a074f236fb453b567c1a5b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143569&Signature=XL3ROWQDgmQPZiQSZPJLoFdbxtJIZJDvvP~FJ~if7opi~2oz~wfwzAUUrdbyBwcrAn3S~yVC91pSTlgT4ytAoR9JvnXX1USezfqgmjLT0cyC-iD~Yjof9hUpBPs3renuAL7pAwq9x4uj7rqxAjKNUEasXoYZqLfVYF0mOLMMwH-KO9U7YDGqrmMbi2MVgjOeSGQohuaxAzuPHyBrP8KnR-qFPiqDaF3328P~b-efRm3D~-dz3VHcYu-rk5Pjv~vzTEdeb3MG0E8~FongMPuba81KvWmvU8IKggYCW5lmKjIAFIO2ufGgAM1M12o~717b3qziM~r-ya3HG9rrRKUp~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Worth County governing body members approved a program amendment to show a bridge replacement project in the county's fiscal program so the county can pursue a federal CHPP grant.

County staff said the project is \"estimated at 640,000,\" with \"128,000\" coming from the county's FM fund and the remainder expected to be federal aid. Staff said a consultant, HDR, will prepare the state grant application and that the county expects to pay a fee \"probably around 10,000 or less\" to HDR for grant-writing services.

The amendment programs the project into the fiscal 2028 program so the federal reviewers see the county has the project lined up before the formal grant application. A staff member said the county might be bundled with similar Department of Transportation bridge projects in a larger package and that, if bundled, the project would not be let until fiscal 2028. The staff member described the programming step as \"kind of a formality\" required before the grant paperwork can be completed.

Board members moved and seconded the program amendment and, after brief discussion, voted to approve the amendment. The transcript records the motion carried; a formal tally with member-by-member votes was not read into the record.

Staff noted a related administrative change: state code was updated so county engineers may be authorized to sign final pay vouchers on projects, which staff said will let the county close projects more quickly and avoid waiting for a wet signature on final payments.

The board also discussed the possibility of obtaining additional letters of support and conducting an online public survey when more project details are available. Staff said staff will seek resolutions or letters of support from local representatives and businesses as part of the CHPP grant application process.

The motion recorded in the meeting minutes was to approve the fiscal year 26 EOP program amendment to program the bridge project into fiscal 2028; the motion was carried.","County staff told the governing body the county programmed a bridge replacement project into the fiscal 2028 program to qualify for a CHPP federal grant; board approved an amendment to show the project in the county's FY26 program so grant paperwork can proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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