Minutes - 1/27/2026

JANUARY 27, 2026, FIFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Dietrich, Nelson, and Ung; Bittinger II was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

An exempt session was held at 3:30pm per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3).  

The regular meeting was called to order at 4:30pm with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the January 27, 2026 agenda.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the following items by consent: 

To approve minutes of the January 20, 2026 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $1,553,495.78. Copy filed..

To receive the County Recorder’s report of fees collected for the period of 10/01/25 through 12/31/25.  Copy filed.

To approve the reclassification of Michael Jarabek, Engineering Technician II, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 01-19-2026, $33.17/hour, 1%=$0.31/hr.  PER CWA Roads-Move from Step 4 to Step 5. Anniversary Date: 2/1/26.; the appointment of Jeffrey Wenger, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 02-02-2026, $27.86/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted on 12/23/2025. Entry Level Salary: $27.86/hr.; and the appointment of Cynthia Alavez, Deputy, County Sheriff Dept., effective 02-02-2026, $35.55/hour.  Authorization to Hire Included on the 01/27/2026 Agenda.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Deputy, County Sheriff Dept.  CWA Deputies: $35.55/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for filming by Lindsey Washburn.  Copy filed.

Carried 4-0. 

Information was presented by Lloyd Trout, Civil Service Commission, on Civil Service annual statistics.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive a report from Mr. Trout. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894730413004, 312 S. Judd St.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to close the public hearing.  Carried 4-0.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894730413004, 312 S. Judd St., to Alexander & Michelle Zimmerman, 1519 Isabella St., for $716.00 plus recording fees.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,989

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         Alexander G. Zimmerman II & Michelle R. Zimmerman Trust   __in the sum of       Seven Hundred Sixteen Dollars & 00/100 ($716.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894730413004
Lot Twelve (12) Block Twenty-Six (26) Riverview 2nd Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(312 S. Judd Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 27th Day of January, 2026.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Information was presented by Melissa Thomas, Human Resources, on the Mobile Device Management Policy.  Copy filed.

Conservation Director Dan Heissel and County Engineer Laura Sievers addressed the board regarding the Mobile Device Management Policy. 

 Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Farmers and Garretson Drainage Districts Elections held on Saturday, January 17th, 2026.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive for signatures the McCandless, Sandhill-Lakeport, and Little Sioux Drainage Districts Elections held on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to table the County Library budget until a future meeting.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Civil Service budget as submitted.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Secondary Roads improvement request.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Secondary Roads Roadside Management budget as submitted.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Secondary Roads budget as submitted.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive budget documents from County Engineer Sievers.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Secondary Roads Gravel Project budget as submitted.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Lewis Byers, Pierson, addressed the boards regarding the cancer health concerns in Woodbury County.
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 3, 2026.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.