Johnson County staff briefed supervisors Aug. 6 on a proposed renewal of the 28E agreement that establishes the East Central Iowa Workforce Development Board, which aligns local workforce-development regions for federal pass-through funds.
Ryan Moss, county attorney, said he reviewed the updated 28E agreement (version 2) and that it is legally sufficient to establish the required regional governance for workforce funds. He noted the county had previously participated in a first version and that these intergovernmental agreements can be complicated when a county serves in a fiscal-agent role; Johnson County does not expect to be the fiscal agent in this configuration.
Supervisors said the regional workforce board has had challenges and asked for a follow-up briefing—one supervisor asked staff to invite representatives to provide an update on achievements, plans and current status. Ryan Moss and staff agreed to answer questions by email if specifics arose and to arrange a fuller update to the board.
No formal action was taken Aug. 6; staff recommended bringing the 28E renewal forward for formal consideration after legal review and any requested clarifications.