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Cedar County law‑enforcement officials voice frustration after non‑union pay increases amid requested wage freeze
Summary
During the department head meeting July 7, Sheriff Wethington, Chief Deputy Knoche and County Attorney Blank told the board they were instructed to freeze non‑union wages but later learned four non‑union employees received raises and said they felt misled.
During the board’s monthly department head meeting at 9:00 a.m. on July 7, Sheriff Wethington, Chief Deputy Knoche and County Attorney Blank told the Cedar County Board of Supervisors they were frustrated with how the FY26/27 budget directives had been handled.
According to the meeting minutes, the board had instructed department leaders to freeze all non‑union wages for FY26/27. Sheriff Wethington, Chief Deputy Knoche and County Attorney Blank reported that they later learned four non‑union employees had received wage increases, and they said they felt misled by that development.
Multiple department heads provided updates during the meeting; attendees listed in the minutes included Community Services Director Tischuk, Engineer Fangmann, EMS Dinsch, Auditor Nicki Welch, EMA Director Brown, Public Health Director Wagaman, Veterans Affairs Haman, Treasurer Delaney, Conservation Director Petersen, IT Director Pierce, Assessor Dauber and Recorder Bahnsen. The minutes record the concern but do not show any immediate formal action taken to reverse or further investigate the wage increases.
The board continued with other business after the discussion. No disciplinary actions or specific corrective directions were recorded in these minutes.
