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Dallas County Board approves multiple contracts, resolutions and an ordinance reading; votes at a glance
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Dallas County Board approved contract amendments and awards, three operating‑transfer resolutions, the second reading (waived third) of an ordinance on radon mitigation, a Cost Advisory Services contract and the General Assistance Manual.
The Dallas County Board of Supervisors took a series of formal actions at its June 16 meeting, approving contracts, resolutions and an ordinance reading. Key outcomes are summarized below.
What the board approved
• Agenda amendment: Removed Item 10 from the agenda and approved the amended agenda (motion by Brad Golightly; second by Juli Helm; all ayes).
• Consent agenda: Payroll and disbursements from June 12, 2026; temporary liquor license for Plant Life; tobacco permit renewal for Hillcrest Country Club; manure management report; fireworks permit for Lanita Cavanaugh (motion approved; all ayes).
• Payroll and HR: Received and filed Conservation payroll change; approved remaining payroll changes and updated Pay Plan Policy to use CPI for COLA (motions approved; all ayes).
• Auditor’s Office renovation: Approved GMP Amendment #1 for preconstruction services (not to exceed $38,825) and an asbestos abatement contract with Earth Services Abatement LLC (not to exceed $107,000); chair authorized to sign.
• Trail contracts: Approved professional services agreements with Snyder & Associates for a safety review and Trail Pavement Rehabilitation on the Raccoon River Valley Trail (Adel–Redfield); work budgeted from the Bike Trail Fund.
• Ordinance 2026‑0016: Conducted second reading of an ordinance amending the Dallas County Construction Code regarding passive radon mitigation systems in new single‑family and two‑family homes; the board approved the second reading and waived the third reading (no public comments recorded).
• Operating transfers: Approved Resolutions 2026‑0080 (transfer $58,217 from Conservation Conditional Use Fund to Secondary Road Fund), 2026‑0081 (FY26 transfer summary showing balance detail) and 2026‑0082 (Rural Services Basic Fund transfer summary showing balance of $34,401); the board directed the auditor to notify the treasurer and the budget official to record the transfers.
• Cost Advisory Services contract: Closed a public hearing and approved a three‑year Cost Advisory Services contract for an annual amount not to exceed $6,580; chair authorized to sign.
• General Assistance Manual: Adopted Resolution 2026‑0079 to adopt the General Assistance Manual required by Chapter 252 of the Code of Iowa and Ordinance 2026‑0011.
Votes and attendance
Most motions were moved by Supervisor Brad Golightly and seconded by Chair Juli Helm and recorded as "all ayes." Supervisor Kim Chapman was absent. Todd Halbur attested official resolutions where indicated.
Next steps
Contracts will be executed and administered by the relevant departments (Operations, Conservation, Auditor). Budget transfers will be recorded by the Auditor and Budget Official as directed. The Pay Plan Policy change will be used in upcoming budget calculations.
