Board roundup: contracts ratified, employment agreement approved, budget tweaks and AFSCME labor deal approved
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Summary
At the Jan. 27 meeting the board ratified post-execution contracts, approved an employment agreement for the deputy county administrator, adopted 2025/2026 budget adjustments, authorized a parks land acquisition, and ratified/extended AFSCME labor agreements.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved several formal actions during the Jan. 27 meeting in addition to adopting the Parks Plan:
- Ratify post-execution contracts (period 12/12/2025 to Jan. 2026): Board moved and approved a motion to ratify contracts on the post-execution list in accordance with the county contracting policy.
- Employment agreement for deputy county administrator: Board voted to approve the employment agreement as presented.
- Budget adjustments for FY2025 and FY2026: Board approved amendments to include FY25 and FY26 adjustments as listed in the attached schedule.
- Authorization to enter land acquisition and settlement (Parks): After a closed-session negotiation under OMA section 8(d), the board authorized Parks Director Jason Shamblyn to finalize a land acquisition with Spring Lake Township contingent on corporate counsel and county administrator approval.
- AFSCME collective bargaining agreement (Public Health) and contract extension with AFSCME CMH: The board ratified the AFSCME agreement with Public Health and later approved an extension for AFSCME CMH according to negotiated terms; both motions passed by roll call.
Roll calls recorded affirmative votes for each motion; the clerk called the roll for multiple items and the motions carried.
