Board approves $1.5M in payments, Fleetio software purchase and routine personnel and policy items

The Black Hawk County Board approved routine fiscal and administrative measures during the meeting, including claims and payments, a software purchase, personnel requisition and policy updates.

Finance staff presented the daily claims list and said total bill payments for the meeting were $1,512,043.83. Significant items noted were a payment of about $88,973 to Sector Technology for sheriff equipment, a $200,000 payment to Gilbertville for an emergency service building, and a $916,000 reimbursement to Linn County relating to a grant. The claims-and-payments resolution was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.

Under contracts and agreements the board approved a resolution to purchase Fleet Inventory Management software from Rare Step Inc., doing business as Fleetio, for a one-time cost of $15,500; staff noted an annual recurring cost of about $13,500. The resolution carried on roll call.

The board also approved a temporary summer civil-engineering technical aide position (personnel requisition), the 2025 eminent-domain commission list, and a retirement-policy revision recommended by the policy review committee. HR staff explained the retirement-policy revision removes an exclusion for elected officials and allows elected officials to continue retiree insurance under the same terms as other employees if they pay premiums.

All routine items were approved by voice or roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript.