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Calhoun County supervisors reject request to hire additional sheriff’s deputy
Summary
On Oct. 7, 2025, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors voted 2–1 to reject a motion to hire an additional sheriff’s deputy after a request from Sheriff Pat Riley and County Attorney Ben Smith; the motion was moved by Dave George and failed after Nay votes from Cory Ridgely and Scott Jacobs.
On Oct. 7, 2025, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors in Rockwell City rejected a motion to hire an additional deputy for the Sheriff’s Department after Sheriff Pat Riley and Calhoun/Sac County Attorney Ben Smith requested the new position.
The motion to approve hiring another deputy was made by Chairman Dave George and seconded by Vice Chairman Cory Ridgely. The minutes record the vote as Aye: George; Nay: Ridgely, Jacobs, and state the motion failed.
The request was presented to the board by Sheriff Riley and County Attorney Ben Smith; the meeting record does not include debate details or cost estimates tied to the request. The minutes do not show any formal amendment or alternative staffing proposal after the failed motion.
Votes at a glance from the meeting (as recorded in the minutes): - Agenda approval: Motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Cory Ridgely — Ayes all; motion carried. - Minutes approval (09.30.2025, recorded 10.14.2025): Motion by Cory Ridgely, seconded by Scott Jacobs — Ayes all; motion carried. - Request to hire additional deputy: Motion by Dave George, seconded by Cory Ridgely — Aye: George; Nay: Ridgely, Jacobs; motion failed. - Veterans Affairs quarterly report (July–Sept 2025): Motion by Cory Ridgely, seconded by Scott Jacobs — Ayes all; motion carried. - Appointment of Mike Ewing as Veterans Affairs Commissioner through June 2028: Motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Cory Ridgely — Ayes all; motion carried. - Adoption of Iowa Retirement Investors Club 457(b) plan for county employees: Motion by Cory Ridgely, seconded by Scott Jacobs — Ayes all; motion carried. - Reports and timesheet reviews for multiple department directors and the Recorder: Motions recorded as passed (Ayes all). - Board of Adjustment item: tabled until Oct. 14, 2025.
The minutes do not record further discussion about next steps for the Sheriff’s staffing request; the board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
