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Linn County approves employment deals for new fire chief and public works administrator
Summary
Commissioners approved an employment agreement for Sean Tuggle as full‑time fire chief at $76,336 annually and hired JD Hanley as public works administrator at $65,853 annually with July 13 start; both motions passed by voice vote.
At a regularly scheduled meeting, Linn County commissioners approved two personnel actions. The chair moved and commissioners approved an employment agreement making Sean Tuggle the county’s full‑time fire chief, with a start date around Aug. 10, 2026, at an annual salary of $76,336. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Separately, the commission voted to hire JD Hanley as the new public works administrator on a full‑time basis at an annual salary of $65,853, with a July 13 start date. That motion was similarly seconded and approved by voice vote.
Commissioners discussed related administrative details during the public-works briefing, including authority to go out for right-of-way purchases for a military bridge and a request to review an Evergy bridge agreement before the county signs it. Public Works Administrator Jesse Walton summarized ongoing landfill expansion work, culvert replacement cost estimates and equipment-repair needs.
Next steps: The county will finalize employment paperwork and proceed with onboarding. The commissioners requested the Evergy bridge agreement be reviewed by county staff before execution.
