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County accepts jailer resignation, authorizes insurance-broker RFP support and approves May warrants
Summary
Cottonwood County accepted the resignation of part-time jailer/dispatcher Alfredo "Diego" Martinez, authorized hiring an insurance broker to assist with a 2027 health-plan RFP, discussed the vacant Public Works Director/Engineer role, and approved May warrants totaling $235,006.22.
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners on May 19 accepted the resignation of part-time Jailer/Dispatcher Alfredo "Diego" Martinez, effective May 7, 2026, with appropriate payout of benefits. County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong reported the resignation; the board approved acceptance by motion of Commissioner Donna Gravley, seconded by Commissioner Larry Anderson.
During the County Coordinator's report the board discussed the vacant Public Works Director/Engineer position; no hiring decision was recorded at the meeting. The board unanimously approved a motion to hire an insurance broker to assist the county in preparing a request for proposals and reviewing health insurance plan options for 2027 (motion by Larry Anderson, second by Kevin Stevens).
The board also approved May warrants totaling $235,006.22, with amounts listed in the minutes as: County Revenue Fund $20,461.39; County Building Fund $72,250.00; Ditch Fund $35,035.40; Road and Bridge Fund $37,903.19; Waste Abatement/SCORE $1,346.98; and Landfill Enterprise Fund $68,009.26. The warrant approval motion was made by Donna Gravley and seconded by Kevin Stevens.
Why it matters: These are routine administrative and fiscal actions that affect county staffing, benefits payouts and the procurement timeline for employee health insurance. The minutes do not specify the terms of the broker contract or the expected cost of broker services.
What happens next: County staff will maintain the resignation and benefits records and proceed with soliciting an insurance broker per the authorization; specific contract terms, procurement schedule and any appointments to the Public Works Director/Engineer role were not recorded at the May 19 meeting.
