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Board authorizes second Deputy Recorder position; Recorder says no budget increase requested

Story County Board of Supervisors · May 19, 2026
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Summary

Recorder Stacie Herridge sought authorization under Code of Iowa §331.903 to appoint a second Deputy Recorder to fill a vacancy and restructure the office; she told the Board there would be no budget increase because the deputy would replace an open clerk position. The Board approved the authorization unanimously.

Recorder Stacie Herridge told the Board she proposes appointing a second Deputy Recorder to better structure the Recorder's Office for current workload and future planning. Herridge said the appointment would be made in lieu of hiring for an open clerk position and that she was not requesting an increase to the office budget.

Board members discussed segregation of duties in the office and other staffing options; Assistant Auditor Lisa Markley provided a brief comment on the small annual budget difference. The Board approved the authorization under Code of Iowa §331.903 by a unanimous roll-call vote.