McLeod County commissioners approve homeless‑prevention contract, back Winsted trail grant, OK IT security services and committee rosters

McLeod County commissioners voted on several routine but policy‑relevant items, including a two‑year homeless‑prevention service agreement, a resolution supporting a city active‑transportation grant application, an information‑technology security contract and multiple committee appointment resolutions.

The board approved a renewal agreement to pass through Local Homeless Prevention Aid (LHPA) funding to United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) for services in McLeod County. The contract covers Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026, at a total cost of $155,275 funded from the county’s individual and family social services budget. The county was allocated $75,162 for 2025 and $81,113 for 2026 under LHPA. Health and Human Services presenter Barrett said UCAP managed prior LHPA dollars and reported that in 2023 UCAP spent all allocated funds to serve 87 individuals comprising 27 households in McLeod County. Motion by Commissioner Schmaltz, second by Commissioner Wright; approved by voice vote.

The board adopted Resolution 25 CB 13 to support the City of Winsted’s application for an Active Transportation Infrastructure grant to build a 0.32‑mile segment of multi‑use trail along County Road 1 that closes a trail gap. The county will act as fiscal agent for the grant because Winsted is not a state‑aid city; Winsted will be responsible for any costs not covered by grant funding. Motion by Commissioner Schmaltz, second by Commissioner Krueger; approved by voice vote.

Information Technology staff requested and the board approved an annual statement of work with the Minnesota Security Consortium for virtual chief information security office services at a cost not to exceed $20,650, to be paid from the IT budget. IT presenters said the consortium has provided security assessments, vulnerability remediation and draft policy work since 2022 and the board approved continuation of those services. Motion moved by county staff and seconded by Commissioner Krueger; approved by voice vote.

The board also approved a set of commission committee appointments and two companion resolutions confirming staff and citizen committee memberships (Resolutions 25‑CB‑10, 25‑CV‑11 and 25‑CBD‑12). No changes were reported to the public packet; several commissioners agreed to exchange or take alternate roles for continuity on certain joint powers and boards. Motions to approve the appointment resolutions were seconded and passed by voice vote.

Several earlier procedural actions were also approved by voice vote, including agenda adoption and the consent agenda.

All motions were carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were taken. Where roll‑call names were not read, the board recorded approval by general voice vote.

Key vote items at a glance: • LHPA service agreement with United Community Action Partnership (UCAP): $155,275 total (2025: $75,162; 2026: $81,113). Outcome: approved. Motion: Commissioner Schmaltz; second: Commissioner Wright. • Resolution 25 CB 13 (support City of Winsted AT grant; county as fiscal agent): Outcome: approved. Motion: Commissioner Schmaltz; second: Commissioner Krueger. • Minnesota Security Consortium SOW (virtual CISO services): Not to exceed $20,650. Outcome: approved. • Commissioner committee appointments (Resolution 25‑CB‑10): Outcome: approved. • County staff committee appointments (Resolution 25‑CV‑11): Outcome: approved. • Citizen committee appointments (Resolution 25‑CBD‑12): Outcome: approved.

Staff and presenters described steps to ensure county LHPA dollars are spent on McLeod County households and noted prior intercounty arrangements under which other counties route funds through UCAP. The Winsted agreement was described as a county‑sponsored fiscal arrangement only; county staff and commissioners emphasized the city will bear unreimbursed construction costs. No formal dissent blocked any listed motion.