Clinton County supervisors approve juvenile detention contract, school resource officer agreement and multiple personnel actions

The Clinton County Board of Supervisors on June 15 approved a package of contracts, personnel actions and administrative items, including a one-year juvenile detention and diversion services agreement with Scott County totaling $104,025 and a five-year 28E agreement with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges for a School Resource Officer.

Under the juvenile detention agreement (Resolution 2026-139) Clinton County will purchase one unit of service per day at a rate of $285 per unit for 365 units during the contract term (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), yielding a total contract cost of $104,025. The board found the arrangement provides a nearby detention option that improves access for families and attorneys and authorized the chair to execute the agreement.

The Board also approved a 28E agreement (Resolution 2026-140) with Eastern Iowa Community College District to assign a deputy as a School Resource Officer serving campuses in Clinton and DeWitt. The agreement carries an initial five-year term with an effective date in August 2026; the college district will reimburse personnel, equipment, training and operational costs associated with the liaison officer.

Separately, the Board authorized the Clinton County Sheriff to sign a traffic-control agreement with LyondellBasell for the company’s plant turnaround work; the company will reimburse participating law-enforcement agencies for personnel, vehicles, equipment and related costs (Resolution 2026-141).

The meeting record also shows the Board approved multiple personnel resolutions and a ceremonial oath for promoted sheriff’s personnel. Resolutions 2026-131 through 2026-134 authorized internal promotions in the Sheriff’s Office: Jessup Schroeder and Matthew Owens to lieutenant at a salary rate of $106,516.80, and Michael Peters and Zachary Lange to sergeant at a salary rate of $96,823.99. Resolutions 2026-129 and 2026-130 recorded resignations of Part-Time Special Deputy Steve Cundiff (last day June 29, 2026) and Elections Coordinator Amber Harmsen (last day June 22, 2026). Resolution 2026-128 accepted the resignation of Ruthellen Bates from the Medical Examiner Transport program effective July 1, 2026; staff noted her years of service and volunteer work with CERT and emergency management.

Administrative approvals included authorizing a Budget Director credit card application with a requested $2,000 limit (Resolution 2026-135), apportioning published FY2026/2027 budget amounts (Resolution 2026-136), renewal of service contracts with Milestones and RSVP for FY2027, and approval of the annual Cost Allocation Plan required for federal grant reimbursement. Roll-call votes recorded for resolutions and motions in the meeting were unanimous (Irwin: Yes; George: Yes; Srp: Yes) where roll calls are shown.

At department reports Auditor David Troester said preparations for the November 2026 general election have begun; Conservation Director Phil Visser reported temporary flooding-related closures at Eden Valley Park and Sherman Park with reopening efforts underway; Treasurer Dustin Johnson reported the 2026 tax sale sold 349 parcels and collected about $552,916 for local governments, with roughly $125,000 still delinquent.

Votes at a glance

- RES 2026-128: Accept resignation of Ruthellen Bates (Medical Examiner Transport) — approved (Irwin: Yes; George: Yes; Srp: Yes). - RES 2026-129: Accept resignation of Part-Time Special Deputy Steve Cundiff — approved (Irwin: Yes; George: Yes; Srp: Yes). - RES 2026-130: Accept resignation of Elections Coordinator Amber Harmsen — approved (Irwin: Yes; George: Yes; Srp: Yes). - RES 2026-131 through RES 2026-134: Sheriff’s Office promotions — approved (Irwin: Yes; George: Yes; Srp: Yes). - RES 2026-135: Budget Director credit-card application (request $2,000 limit) — approved. - RES 2026-136: Apportion FY2026/2027 budget amounts — approved. - RES 2026-137: Property tax suspension for Kenya L Bernard (Parcel #8016310000) — approved. - RES 2026-138 / Ordinance 2026-01: Zoning map amendment — adopted. - RES 2026-139: Juvenile detention and diversion services agreement with Scott County ($104,025) — approved. - RES 2026-140: 28E agreement with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (SRO assignment) — approved. - RES 2026-141: Traffic-control agreement authorization with LyondellBasell — approved.

The Board adjourned to meet again June 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.