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Supervisors increase court-appointed attorney compensation to comply with state legislation

5808894 · August 13, 2025

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Summary

Polk County supervisors approved a resolution increasing court-appointed attorney compensation to comply with recently passed state legislation referenced in the meeting as Iowa Senate File 644.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution increasing court-appointed attorney compensation to comply with state legislation, recorded on the agenda as action to align county compensation with Iowa Senate File 644, the board said.

The resolution was moved, seconded and approved by roll call with all supervisors present voting yes. The transcript records the item as a resolution to increase compensation and to update the county code of ordinances as necessary; the meeting record references the state legislative file by number when describing the county’s need to comply.

The transcript does not include the new rates or the effective date in the oral record; those specifics are expected to be available in the official resolution text or the county’s administrative materials.