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Auditor reports financial metrics, authorizes elections agreements and approves snow‑removal contract
Summary
Auditor Echo Steffensen presented a CPI of 2.5% for 2026 (taxes payable 2027), reported unassigned cash at 49.92% for 2025 year‑end, secured authorization for combined election agreements with Erwin and Badger, approved a $1,299.99 computer purchase, and the Board approved a snow‑removal contract with Mark Burmeister ($100 first hour; $50 each additional hour).
County Auditor Echo Steffensen provided financial and administrative updates during the Feb. 3 meeting. Steffensen reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2026 (taxes payable 2027) is 2.5% and said the county's unassigned fund balance for year‑end 2025 was 49.92%. She asked the Board to authorize combined election agreements with Erwin and Badger; the Board authorized Vice‑Chairman Lundquist to sign the agreements.
Steffensen requested approval to purchase a new computer for the Auditor’s office at $1,299.99; the Board approved the purchase by motion. She also presented a snow‑removal contract with Mark Burmeister at an hourly rate of $100 for the first hour and $50 for each subsequent hour per event; the Board approved the contract and authorized Vice‑Chairman Lundquist to sign. These administrative actions were recorded before the Board moved into a personnel executive session later in the meeting.
