Wapello County supervisors back plan to share employee between Assessor and Planning & Zoning
At a work session April 21, 2026, Wapello County officials discussed creating a shared employee for the Assessor’s Office and Planning & Zoning, with Assessor Travis Kaster proposing a $20,000–$30,000 annual transfer to cover salary; the board agreed to advertise the role and draft a memorandum of understanding.
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Wapello County officials discussed a plan at their April 21, 2026, work session to create a single shared employee to serve both the Assessor’s Office and the Planning & Zoning department. Assessor Travis Kaster proposed transferring about $20,000–$30,000 annually from the assessor’s budget to cover salary and related costs and said the new hire would gather information for both departments and work under a written policy and job description.
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