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Black Hawk County approves claims, contracts and funding moves including YubiKey purchase and HHS furniture carryover
Summary
The Board unanimously approved amending the claims list to remove a Racom invoice, multiple interfund transfers, contracts and purchases including a $30,000 juvenile court amendment, a $265,843.41 Pinecrest project closeout, 325 YubiKey tokens for $8,840, and up to $59,000 in HHS furniture carryover; General Assistance agreements were increased 3% and the county adopted revised GA income guidelines to 100% of poverty.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on June 16 approved a package of routine claims, contracts, policy updates and purchases, taking several unanimous votes on consent items and discrete motions.
The Board amended the published claims list to remove a Racom invoice for $114,310.51 and approved the remaining expenditures across multiple funds. The claims roll included disbursements and payroll-related items across the General Basic, Secondary Roads, Jail Commissary and other funds. The resolution to amend and approve expenditures passed with the recorded vote listed later in the record.
On interfund transfers, the Board authorized transfers totaling $30,153.31 among General Basic and E911 service funds to align budgets as submitted by county staff. The Board also received electronic DNR notices acknowledging manure management plan (MMP) updates for three operations in Black Hawk County pursuant to Code of Iowa §455B.
Separately, the Board approved a FY27 contract amendment with Juvenile Court Services, First Judicial District, in the amount of $30,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as submitted by Finance Director Michelle Weidner. The Board also accepted the certificate of substantial completion and closeout documents for the Pinecrest Building Public Health & Veterans Affairs Renovations (Phase B furniture, furnishings and equipment) completed by 4th & 1 Ventures LLC d/b/a Office Concepts with a final contract amount of $265,843.41 and authorized release of final retainage of $13,292.17.
IT Director Al Yu recommended purchase of 325 YubiKey security tokens from SHI International Corp for $8,840 as an additional security layer; the Board approved that purchase. The Board also approved Health and Human Services Department use of FY26 carryover funds not to exceed $59,000 to purchase office furniture in FY27 after HHS staff said eight additional desks and cabinet storage are needed; Finance Director Michelle Weidner will draft a countywide policy to guide similar requests.
On social services, the Board approved General Assistance agreements—each with a 3% increase—between Black Hawk County and Eastside Ministerial Alliance, Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center and Operation Threshold effective July 1, 2026. The Board also approved a revision to the county General Assistance policy to adjust income guidelines to match 100% of federal poverty guidelines, effective July 1, 2026.
The Board approved additional funding of $12,200 to secure a three-year Culture Matters GAPM Accountability Survey contract at a discounted $6,000 per year (paid upfront), citing both cost savings and support for the county’s strategic plan.
All listed resolutions and motions were adopted by recorded unanimous votes where noted in the minutes; routine minutes for the June 2 meeting were also approved.
