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Hawarden council appoints Jared Boyer, adopts personnel policy update and begins FY27 budget work session
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Hawarden City Council appointed Jared Boyer to the Planning & Zoning Commission, adopted Resolution 2026-06 updating the personnel policy, approved minutes and claims, heard a library annual update, and held discussion on the 16th Street FEMA site and FY27 general fund and property tax rate.
The Hawarden City Council met Feb. 25, 2026, in the Hawarden City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Gregg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; Council Members Klocke, Schelling, Bouza and Allen were present and Kristy Warner was absent. Staff in attendance included Carol Hoogestraat (Economic Development), Brian DePriest (Chief of Police), Misty Sudtelgte (Finance Director), Jacob Stoner (City Administrator), Travis Waterman (Public Works Director) and Jenny Cleveringa (City Attorney).
The council began by approving the Feb. 11, 2026 regular meeting minutes. Council Member Allen moved to approve and Council Member Bouza seconded; Allen, Bouza, Klocke and Schelling voted aye and the motion carried 4-0. The council then approved the Feb. 25, 2026 claims for payment on a motion by Council Member Schelling, seconded by Council Member Allen; the same four members voted aye and the motion carried 4-0.
Maddy Vlotho provided the library's annual update to the council; the minutes note that the update was given but do not include substantive presentation details.
On appointments, the council moved to appoint Jared Boyer to a five-year term on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Allen made the motion, Council Member Bouza seconded, and Allen, Bouza, Klocke and Schelling voted aye; the appointment carried 4-0.
The council discussed the 16th Street FEMA site; the minutes record that discussion occurred but do not include recommendations or specific follow-up in the record.
Council considered Resolution 2026-06, described in the agenda as approving the 2026 Personnel Policy update. Council Member Allen moved to adopt the resolution and Council Member Schelling seconded; Allen, Bouza, Klocke and Schelling voted aye and the motion carried 4-0. The minutes do not list the specific policy changes in the meeting record.
The council held a FY27 budget work session focused on the General Fund and the property tax rate. The minutes indicate discussion but do not report proposed levy rates, targeted expenditures or next steps in the record.
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. on a motion by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Schelling; the motion carried 4-0. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
