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Tama County supervisors approve $1.19 million amendment to 2025–26 budget, use reserves to cover shortfall
Summary
The Tama County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two resolutions on June 8 to amend and appropriate $1,191,152 to the 2025–2026 county budget; $20,357 will be reimbursed by the state and the remaining $1,170,795 will be covered by reserves.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors on June 8 unanimously approved RESOLUTION 6-8-2026A and RESOLUTION 6-8-2026B to amend and appropriate $1,191,152 to the 2025–2026 county budget.
The amendment (RESOLUTION 6-8-2026A) increases several expenditure categories, including Public Safety & Legal Services ($58,000) to cover higher medical examiner caseloads and court costs; Physical Health & Social Services ($266,495) for grants and donations received by the Public Health Office; County Environment & Education ($14,300) for additional hours for the Zoning Director/Weed Commissioner; Roads & Transportation ($200,000) to correct underbudgeted salaries; Administration ($152,357) for increased mental health advocate benefits (of which $20,357 will be reimbursed by the state), an unexpected state audit of human resources, and higher legal fees; and a $500,000 transfer in Nonprogram Current to repay a loan from the health fund. The total amendment equals $1,191,152.00.
RESOLUTION 6-8-2026B appropriates the amended amounts across department budgets with itemized allocations (Board of Supervisors $120,000; Zoning $9,800; Secondary Roads $200,000; Public Health $266,495; Weeds $4,500; Medical Examiner $15,000; District Court $43,000; Policy & Admin. $12,000; Mental Health $20,357; Nondepartmental $500,000). The board’s stated net change is covered by county reserves after the $20,357 state reimbursement.
Both resolutions were adopted by roll call vote: Supervisors Curt Hilmer, David Turner, Heather Knebel, Mark Doland and Curt Kupka voted aye. Chairman Mark Doland signed the resolutions; Auditor Karen Rohrs is listed on the adopted resolutions.
Why it matters: the amendment corrects underbudgeted salary and service costs in several county departments and formalizes transfers and reimbursements across funds. Officials said reserves will cover the majority of the increase and that a small portion will be reimbursed by the state.
Next steps: the resolutions have been adopted and appropriated; department budgets will be adjusted accordingly for the remainder of fiscal year 2025–2026.
