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Worth County supervisors approve final asphalt project payment, Title VI assurance and sheriff staffing resolution
Summary
The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved a final payment to close an asphalt project, authorized a Title VI nondiscrimination assurance with the Iowa DOT, adopted Resolution 2025-02 setting sheriff’s office staffing, and approved a law-enforcement addendum with the city of Fertile.
At its meeting, the Worth County Board of Supervisors approved several routine motions and one staffing resolution.
Final payment and project closeout: County highways staff reported a final pay voucher for the county’s market project awarded to Heartland Asphalt. The awarded contract amount was $1,430,862.92. County staff said a quantity correction reduced the retainage and the total final project cost would be about $1,448,006.59; the adjustment to be paid on final voucher was described as "a little bit less than $30,000." County staff recommended approval to close the project, and the board voted to approve the final payment by voice vote.
Title VI nondiscrimination assurance: County staff presented the annual Title VI nondiscrimination assurance required for continued receipt of federal aid through the Iowa Department of Transportation. A motion to authorize execution of the Title VI assurance was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The board’s action authorizes county staff to sign the required assurance documents so federal funds can continue to flow to highway projects.
Sheriff staffing resolution (Resolution 2025-02): The board adopted Resolution 2025-02 establishing authorized positions in the sheriff’s office. The resolution, as read into the record by county staff, listed the following authorized positions: 1 chief deputy; 1 sergeant deputy; seven (7) deputies; four (4) deputies (Northwood); 1 civil clerk; 1 communications supervisor; 1 jail administrator; 10 jailer/dispatch positions; 1 part-time bailiff; and 2 on-call jailer/dispatcher positions. The resolution was moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the roll call included Stone — aye; Wilbert — aye; and the third supervisor recorded in the roll call voted aye as well. The resolution passed.
City of Fertile addendum to law-enforcement agreement: The board approved an addendum for the City of Fertile under the county’s law-enforcement cost-sharing arrangement. Discussion referenced a multiplier of $34.25 tied to population; the board voted to approve the addendum by voice vote. Specific contract wording and the effective dates were not detailed in the discussion recorded on the transcript.
Other routine business: The board approved the agenda, approved minutes and heard department updates on buildings and grounds, drainage, bids for water-main work and other items. The meeting recessed and resumed for scheduled presentations.
Votes at a glance: - Final payment and closeout — Heartland Asphalt project: approved (voice vote). - Title VI nondiscrimination assurance: authorized for signature (voice vote, unanimous). - Resolution 2025-02 — Sheriff staffing levels: approved (roll call; unanimous yes recorded). - Addendum with City of Fertile — law-enforcement payment multiplier: approved (voice vote).
Each of the above actions was moved, seconded and approved during the meeting; no defeated motions were recorded in the transcript.
