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Supervisors approve engineer salary, property sale and routine personnel actions
Summary
At its June 30 meeting the Des Moines County Board approved the county engineer's employment contract with a $159,352 salary for FY 2027, authorized sale of county property at 1804 Douglas Avenue for $150,000, and approved multiple personnel actions and accounts payable items.
Des Moines County supervisors approved several routine but consequential measures at the June 30 meeting, including the county engineer's employment contract, the sale of county property and multiple personnel actions.
The board set the county engineer's annual salary for fiscal year 2027 at $159,352 and approved the employment contract; the chair announced the figure during the meeting. The contract specifies future years' pay will be determined annually by mutual agreement between the board and the engineer.
The board also approved Resolution 2026-043 to dispose of county interest in property at 1804 Douglas Avenue in Burlington and accepted an offer of $150,000 for the parcel. The resolution cited Iowa Code section 331.361 as authority for disposing of real property.
Members approved accounts payable, including a prepaid purchase of wireless security access hardware for the courthouse; staff said some components remain on backorder but the payment timing ensures equipment delivery. The board approved multiple personnel items: an unpaid leave in the recorder's office, a step increase for a motor-vehicle clerk in the treasurer's office, an unpaid leave for a CNA in the local health department and promotions that include appointing Blake Bierro to first assistant county attorney with a new annualized rate set to take effect July 1.
Board members moved, seconded and recorded affirmative votes on these items. Officials asked staff to confirm final sale documentation for the property and to complete required employment paperwork and payroll adjustments following the personnel approvals.
The board also approved minutes from the June 23 meeting and discussed future budget planning with department heads in advance of a 2% cap conversation.
