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Humboldt County supervisors approve road plans, authorize opioid-fund travel and open FY27 salary talks
Summary
At their Feb. 17, 2026 meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved plans and set a March 23 bid letting for two road projects, authorized opioid funds for a deputy to attend an Iowa Narcotics Officers Association conference, and opened discussion on FY27 salary proposals.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026, approved plans for two county road projects and set a bid letting for March 23, authorized opioid-fund travel for a deputy to attend a statewide narcotics conference, and opened discussion on FY27 salary proposals for departmental budgets.
Matt Steil, deputy sheriff, requested county opioid-fund support to cover registration and lodging for the Iowa Narcotics Officers Association Conference in Des Moines, scheduled March 17–19. Supervisor Carpenter moved to approve the request, Supervisor Rasmussen seconded, and all five supervisors voted in favor.
The Board approved plans and specifications for projects LC393170 and LC192880 and set a bid letting for Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Pedersen moved the measure, Supervisor Thompson seconded, and the motion passed with all voting aye. The approval clears the plans to be advertised for contractor bids; no bid results were discussed at the meeting.
The Board recessed as supervisors and convened as trustees for Drainage District DD 11 Sub 1 – Lateral 8 on a procedural motion; the trustees then adjourned and the Board reconvened. The transcript records the convening and adjournment of the trustees but does not record substantive project action in the Drainage District record.
Supervisor Pedersen moved and Supervisor Rasmussen seconded to open discussion on FY27 salaries for budget planning. Two competing salary proposals were presented and will be compared before the Board continues the discussion at its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
Allison Hauser, the county justice liaison, provided an update on continuing services; the transcript records her presentation but does not include detailed content in the record. Supervisors also delivered routine committee reports, recounting recent meetings on planning and zoning, public safety, economic development and other local engagements.
Chairperson Bruce Reimers called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. and the Board adjourned at 10:20 a.m. on a motion by Supervisor Carpenter, seconded by Supervisor Rasmussen, with all voting aye.
