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Polk County approves routine personnel and grant actions, cannabis registration and moves on comparables for wage study
Summary
At the meeting the board approved filling a social worker vacancy, accepted a $4,600 Medica staff-wellness grant, conditionally approved a retail cannabis registration for Fertile Wine and Spirits (pending insurance and fee), approved a retroactive 2024 abatement for an East Grand Forks property, authorized a sheriff's office clerk vacancy fill, and voted to adjust the counties used in a wage-comparables list.
Polk County commissioners approved multiple administrative requests and took initial action on the 2027 budget-comparables list during the meeting.
Personnel and grants: Agency representative (S7) asked the board to approve filling a social worker vacancy in the disability services unit following a resignation; the board moved and approved the request. The same representative presented a resolution to accept a Medica grant of $4,600 to support staff wellness activities; the board voted to accept the grant.
Cannabis retail registration: Agency representative (S8) said the city of Fertile had completed its local checks for Fertile Wine and Spirits; the county’s licensing action was contingent on receipt of liability insurance proof and payment of the registration fee. Chair (S2) put…
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