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Marshall County extends municipal law‑enforcement contracts, adopts local disaster declaration after June storms
Summary
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors approved extensions to 28E contract policing through June 30, 2027, purchased road equipment, and adopted a local disaster declaration for June 17 storms; officials cited rising patrol costs and storm damage including airport losses.
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors on July 1 approved extensions to the county’s 28E law‑enforcement agreements through June 30, 2027, and adopted a local disaster declaration tied to severe storms on June 17.
Sheriff Joel Phillips explained that Marshall County provides 24‑hour contract law enforcement for 11 of the county’s 13 incorporated communities and bills municipalities per taxable property or water meter plus $300 per liquor license. “About five years ago I could outfit a patrol car for about $35,000; north of $70,000 now for patrol cars,” Sheriff Joel Phillips said, citing increased input and labor costs as a factor in periodic fee reviews. He told the board the contracts were last adjusted in 2022 and that larger operational costs and more calls for service prompted the county to continue the current extension arrangement.
The board voted by roll call to authorize the extensions and permit the chair to sign. The motion passed with the recorded affirmative votes of Goodman, Hile, and Hibbs.
In a separate agenda item, Matt Broeren, Marshall County emergency management assistant, briefed supervisors on storm damage from June 17 and said the governor signed a state disaster proclamation on June 24. Broeren said the county’s local declaration — good for 30 days — enables local applicants to pursue state assistance for 45 days from the governor’s signature; he reported damages ranging from a few thousand dollars for some households up to six‑figure losses at major sites, and said three households were referred to the Red Cross for evacuation assistance. “The biggest one is the airport,” Broeren said when asked about high‑cost damages.
Supervisors approved the local emergency declaration and authorized the chair to sign. The roll call recorded affirmative votes for Goodman, Kyle, and Hibbs.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (minutes, claims, publication of FY25‑26 salary listing per Iowa Code Section 349.18, new hire Jason Whitehill as jailer): approved. • Extend law‑enforcement 28E contracts through June 30, 2027, authorize chair to sign: approved (Goodman, Hile, Hibbs recorded yes). • State of Iowa temporary beverage license for HOQ Wraps (license no. 0010787265) for RAGBRAI, July 23–27, 2026: approved. • Purchase Schulte SRW 800 rock windrower from Ness Inc. (Zeering) for $13,444.48: approved. • Emergency management A‑3 local disaster declaration (storms of June 17): approved (Goodman, Kyle, Hibbs recorded yes).
Assistant county engineer Bruce Deeken described the Schulte SRW 800 as a PTO‑driven windrower that pulverizes berm sod and rock into reusable material, reducing shoulder‑cleanup time compared with a motor grader. The board voted to purchase the machine to support gravel‑road maintenance.
The board opened a public forum but heard no off‑agenda comments. The meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.; the next regular session is scheduled for July 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse first‑floor meeting room. The in‑meeting correction established July 10 as the deadline for submitting items to the auditor‑recorder or board clerk.
