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Board approves routine bills, forfeited-vehicle sales and staffing actions; LELS contract adopted
Summary
The Board approved audited bills across county funds, authorized sale of two forfeited vehicles via MNBid, appointed an on-call detention officer and approved the 2026–2027 LELS Supervisor contract; Commissioner Pettersen raised EMS staffing concerns.
The Watonwan County Board approved payment of audited bills and credit card charges for specified county funds, recorded in the minutes with fund-by-fund totals (eg, General Fund - $15,175.63; Road And Bridge Fund - $23,405.24). The board also authorized the sale of two forfeited vehicles (a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and a 2012 Ford passenger vehicle) through MNBid.
The Board approved the appointment of Rhandal Hernandez as an on-call Detention Officer and unanimously approved the 2026–2027 LELS Supervisor contract. Commissioner Jim Pettersen raised concerns about EMS services in rural areas—staffing, retention and compensation challenges—and asked questions about commissioner per diem payments; the minutes note these questions were answered but include no policy changes or follow-up schedule.
