Supervisors approve FY2026 budget amendment, appointments and Pleasant Grove paving contract

BURLINGTON — The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved a FY2026 budget amendment, took several routine personnel and contracting actions, and accepted a federal‑funded program presentation during its regular meeting.

County staff summarized three departmental requests requiring additional appropriations: the Correctional Center asked for $21,345 for retiree payouts, $200,000 for housing inmates out of county and $15,000 for inmate medicals; the sheriff sought $58,560 for a vehicle and upfitting and $7,000 connected to a governor’s traffic‑safety grant; and the county’s IT department requested $15,640 for increased BM Wares licensing. Staff said the gross requests total $317,545 before expected revenue adjustments. After public hearing and no public opposition, the board voted to approve the FY2026 budget amendment and the related appropriations resolution.

The board also approved a resolution appointing Larry Linhardt to the Des Moines County Zoning Commission to fill a vacancy with a five‑year term running to January 2031.

On capital projects, the board awarded a PCC paving contract for about 1.2 miles of Pleasant Grove Road (Highway 61 to Iowa City Road). Staff reported six bidders and a low bid of $1,000,004.97; the recommended contract includes a June 1 late start, 70 working days for completion and liquidated damages of $1,000 per day.

Other approved items included a janitorial services contract for quarterly cleaning across county facilities ($67,800) and personnel actions including unpaid leave for a CNA and a promotion for the assistant IT director with an adjusted annual salary (effective Feb. 1). The board also accepted routine reports from the auditor’s office and approved minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting.

The board did not place further budget items on the floor and moved to continue review of the draft ordinance later in the meeting.