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Clayton County board to advertise for Judicial Mental Health Advocate and part-time garbage monitor; budget amendment work underway
Summary
The board agreed May 5, 2026 to advertise for a Judicial Mental Health Advocate position in conjunction with a Substance Abuse Services vacancy and authorized advertising for a part-time Garbage Monitor; the board also continued work on a FY2026 budget amendment with no amounts specified.
ELKADER, Iowa — During its May 5 meeting the Clayton County Board of Supervisors discussed staffing for court-related mental health services and authorized advertising for a part-time Garbage Monitor position.
The board decided to advertise for a Judicial Mental Health Advocate position and to post that opening in conjunction with an existing vacancy in Substance Abuse Services to determine whether candidates could fill the need. The transcript records the board's intent to advertise; no specific job descriptions, compensation ranges or timelines were provided in the record.
Separately, the board voted to authorize advertising for a part-time Garbage Monitor (motion by Doug Reimer; seconded by Steve Doeppke), a step the board recorded as approved unanimously. The board also denied a request by Soil and Water Conservation to use the rural garbage site for disposal of soil survey books.
Board members also "worked on the FY2026 County Budget Amendment," according to the minutes, but the session record does not list amendment figures or final decisions. The minutes close with Ray Peterson signing as Board of Supervisors Chair and Jennifer Garms attesting as Clayton County Auditor.
What happens next: job advertisements and the recording of the subdivision plat (from a separate action) are administrative follow-ups. The budget amendment remains under development; the transcript does not indicate a timeline for final action.
