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THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Proclamations and resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors are only summarized in the published minutes; the full text may be inspected at the Office of the County Auditor, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Mon. thru Fri., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov.
Chairperson Sullivan called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Boardroom at 9:00 a.m. Members present: V Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass*, Royceann Porter, and Rod Sullivan. *Denotes electronic participation.
All actions were taken unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident Mary McCann thanked the Board for recognizing veterans with the proclamation.
PROCLAMATION NO. 11-07-24-01
RECOGNIZING VETERANS DAY
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Summary: On Veterans Day, we honor all Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, both in times of war and peace. Johnson County is committed to supporting our veterans in their transition back to civilian life and ensuring they have access to the benefits, resources, and opportunities they have earned. Board Action: The Board recognizes Monday, November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day in Johnson County and encourages residents to observe this day by honoring veterans, past and present. Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Proclamation No. 11-07-24-01. Veteran Affairs Director Mandy Coates spoke. The following County employees shared their military experience: County Treasurer Scott Finlayson, Treasurer’s Office Clerk II Jason Monthei, Human Resources Employment Manager Ines Beltre Sanchez, Chief Deputy Sheriff/Major Randy Lamm, Lieutenant Chris Wisman, Deputy Sheriff Ryan Quiles, Deputy Sheriff Luther Cassell, and Assistant Attorney Jacob Behnke.
PROCLAMATION NO. 11-07-24-02
ADOPTION MONTH
NOVEMBER 2024
Summary: We recognize the importance of giving children permanent, safe, and loving families through adoption. Board Action: The Board proclaims the month of November as Adoption Month in Johnson County and encourages all residents to recognize the importance of adoption, celebrate the adoptive families in our community, and support efforts to find loving homes for every child in need. Motion by Porter, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve Proclamation No. 11-07-24-02. Four Oaks Family Connections staff Lindsey Phillips and Shannon Hoye and Board Office Media Production and Technology Specialist J.J. Johnson spoke.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register for November 7, 2024.
4 Cs Community Coordin 598.20
Abbe Center For Com 182344.74
Abbehealth Inc 72779.58
Advanced Correctional H 59.34
Aging Services Inc 492.74
Alan Swack Llc 850.00
Alissa Schuerer 270.47
Alliant Energy 109.64
Amazon.Com Capital Se 2249.81
American Checked Inc 50.50
American Polygraph Ass 175.00
American Secure Car L 1101.24
Annette F Martin 1020.00
Arc Of East Central I 2113.12
Arc Of Southeast Iowa 800.00
Ariel Orellana 1101.81
Arnold Motor Supply Ll 328.72
At&T Mobility 2645.90
Axiom Consultants Llc 3750.00
B & D Services Inc 1007.38
B&H Photo Video Pro A 7162.02
Ben Lord 724.52
Benton County Sheriff 132.04
Best Buy Bus Adv Acct 1604.32
Big Brothers Big Sist 5797.44
Bjjb Investments Llc 700.00
Black Hawk County Sheri 91.09
Bluebeam Software Inc 260.00
Bogdana M Velterean 134.73
Bon Aire Mobile Home L 415.00
Bonnell Industries In 3800.00
Brandon Davis 220.90
Brjm Properties Llc 660.00
Buchanan County Sherif 467.03
Ccl Supply 648.63
Cedar Valley Mental H 7185.57
Central Iowa Detention 292.95
Charles Heath 700.00
Charm-Tex Inc 1864.80
Chris Edwards 471.96
Ciox Health 11.00
City Laundering Co 172.86
City Of Iowa City - Ut 776.22
Claire Dickey Licht 24.72
Cole Michael Kruse 800.00
College Community Sc 20564.00
Community Crisis Ser 90466.73
Consumers Cooperative 6769.67
Cook Appraisal Inc 3850.00
Copy Systems Inc 369.23
Coralville Housing Gro 593.00
Cory R Gonzales Pl 146.26
Cozy Corner Adult Day 1085.11
Crest Services 6542.33
Custom Hose & Supplie 1277.46
Danas Investments Llc 750.00
Darrell E Davis Adult 1967.04
Db Reprographics Inc 81.00
Deery Brothers Ford L 1621.60
Delaware County Commu 1671.41
Delta Dental Of Iowa 8102.04
Dream City 2964.58
Ecolab Pest Eliminatio 105.12
Emily Benzing 14.80
Eo Johnson Business T 1335.83
Field To Family 33281.00
First Judicial Distr 22102.90
Foundation 2 211157.08
Gary Swenka 32.00
Gazette Communications 311.25
Goodwill Industries O 7479.34
Graphic Printing & Desi 18.16
Greg Parker 314.90
Handicare Inc 1600.00
Harris Erp-A Divisio 55046.20
Hawkeye Weld & Repair I 83.25
Hayek Moreland Smith & 938.20
Heartland Shredding Inc 80.00
Helping Hands Play Sc 2376.34
Hillcrest Family Servi 117.62
Holiday Mobile Home Co 370.00
Horizon Capital Invest 750.00
Horizons A Family Serv 140.07
Hospers & Brother Prin 932.34
Hughes And Trannel Pc 52.00
Hundred Acre Woods 451.19
Imagine The Possibil 10697.25
Insight Public Sector 428.28
Integrated Telehealt 17713.27
Iowa City Community Sc 409.09
Iowa Communities Assu 4090.00
Iowa County Attorney 18000.00
Iowa County Attorneys 320.00
Iowa Northland Region 4588.00
Iowa Paper Inc 3386.28
Iowa State Prison Indu 247.50
Jasro Llc 850.00
Johnson County Auditor 23.40
Johnson County Auditor 680.30
Johnson County Sherif 2632.26
Joshua F Busard 867.03
Kasey Hutchinson 76.50
Keltek Incorporated 1069.08
Keokuk County Sheriff 13.50
Keshab Pokhrel 7.37
Kiecks Career Apparel 293.95
Law Offices Of Jeffrey 850.00
Lemus Rentals Llc 700.00
Lenovo (United States 6140.00
Linder Tire Service In 937.31
Linn County Access 221025.47
Linn County Sheriff 3481.48
Linn County Treasurer 2083.33
Mail Services Llc 5026.72
Martin Equipment Of I 1204.96
Matthew B Howren 643.34
Mccomas Lacina Constr 1347.50
Meardon Sueppel & Dow 1357.80
Medical Associates Cl 1967.00
Melrose Investment Gro 700.00
Menards - Iowa City 392.85
Mercy Medical Center 5579.72
Mercy Psych Group/Merc 350.00
Mid American Energy 89.59
Midwestone Bank 11000.00
Moco Llc 700.00
Nami Dubuque 7128.00
Nami Of Johnson Count 4800.00
National Realty Couns 4000.00
Neighborhood Centers 4658.00
Neumann Monson Pc 1100.00
North Star Community 1494.36
Office Express Office 2183.00
Optimae Lifeservices 1189.53
Options Of Linn Count 5242.00
Ottsen Oil Co 561.19
Parm & Harry Llc 700.00
Patricia D Desjardins 780.31
Pazdernik Law Office 308.20
Peterson Contractors 29144.43
Phelan Tucker Law Llp 562.40
Pigott Inc 2300.00
Pillar Of Cedar Vall 16756.90
Premistar Iowa 1995.74
Psc Distribution 1276.55
Purple Bloom School 13413.80
Pyramid Services Inc. 80.81
Quality Striping In 124617.45
R J Longmuir 152.00
Racom Corporation 10262.50
Regency Heights Senior 700.00
Rem Iowa Community Ser 961.08
Robert B Fischer Law F 220.50
Robert W Davison 76.00
Rural Employment Alte 4435.72
Ryan Allen Hahn 16.00
Safelite Autoglass 482.58
Sarah Zaffis 101.84
Schindler Elevator Cor 490.92
Schneider Graphics Inc 111.93
Schweitzer & Bajric 1115.88
Sharon Telephone Compan 49.94
Sioux Rivers Region 233.32
Sixth Judicial Distr 32198.95
Southgate Real Estate 1690.00
Staples Advantage 129.91
State Of Iowa Dept Of I 65.77
Stericycle 245.73
Stitch In Time Inc 112.50
Symmetry Health Llc 253.34
Systems Unlimited Inc 978.81
Tanager Place 62892.31
The Lodge Apartments 700.00
To The Rescue 13303.06
Tractor Supply Credit 128.87
Treasurer State Of I 14895.96
Treasurer State Of Io 2437.50
Tree Properties Llc C/ 850.00
Trilix Marketing Grou 8555.58
United Action For You 9457.90
United States Postal 5000.00
Unitypoint Health 1693.88
University Lake Partne 850.00
University Of Iowa 4648.64
Unlimited Services In 7292.88
Verizon Wireless 612.16
Vertex Ammunition An 27600.00
Wellmark Blue Cross 181000.00
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve the minutes of the Formal Meeting of October 31, 2024.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Green, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve the application for alcohol license for Ruzicka’s Meat Processing & Catering as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve the Settlement Agreement with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Des Moines, and Cedar Ridge Vineyard, LLC, Swisher, for tax credit incentives, as contained in the agenda packet of the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-07-24-01
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 JOHNSON COUNTY BUDGET
Summary: The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 331, Code of Iowa, to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 County Budget. The explanation of changes is as follows:
EXPENDITURES & OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT INCREASED FOR:
Public Safety & Legal Services service area for the departments of Ambulance, County Sheriff’s Office, Medical Examiner, and Prosecutor Forfeiture Proceeds increased for operating expenses ($570,545).
Physical Health & Social Services service area for the departments of Public Health and Social Services increased for operating expenses ($23,439).
County Environment & Education service area for the departments of Planning, Development & Sustainability and General Basic Grants increased for operating expenses ($752,976).
Administration service area for the departments of Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, and Central Services increased for operating expenses ($65,963).
Non-Program Current service area for the department of Historic Poor Farm increased for operating expenses ($12,500).
Other Capital Projects service area for the departments of Technology, Capital Expenditures, and Capital Projects increased for the acquisition and construction of various capital assets ($5,079,716).
Operating Transfer Out of the General Basic Fund to the Capital Projects Fund increased ($500,000).
EXPENDITURES & OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT DECREASED FOR:
Physical Health & Social Services service area for the department of General Basic Grants decreased for operating expenses (-$352,097).
Administration service area for the department of Board of Supervisor’s Office decreased for operating expenses (-$3,050).
REVENUES & OPERATING TRANSFERS IN INCREASED FOR:
Increase for Intergovernmental Revenues in the General Basic Fund ($312,000) and Technology Fund ($19,000).
Increase for Charges for Service in the American Rescue Plan Act Fund ($90,000)
Increase for Operating Transfers-In from the General Basic Fund to the Capital Projects Fund ($500,000).
After consideration of all comments at said hearing the Board of Supervisors has determined that it will be necessary to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 County Budget, and the amendment does not increase taxes to be collected in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Board Action: Resolved that the following expenditures and revenues for the Fiscal Year 2025 County Budget be amended:
EXPENDITURE INCREASES (by Service Area): Public Safety & Legal Services service area increases by $570,545 to $40,709,502, County Environment & Education service area increases by $752,976 to $10,360,171, Administration service area increases by $62,913 to $21,144,262, Non-Program Current service area increased by $12,500 to $73,500, Capital Projects service area increases by $5,079,716 to $60,001,243, and Operating Transfers Out increased by $500,000 to $33,911,381.
EXPENDITURE DECREASES (by Service Area): Physical Health & Social Services service area decreases by $328,658 to $33,700,306.
REVENUE INCREASES (by type): Intergovernmental increases by $331,000 to $25,896,523, Charges for Service increases by $90,000 to $5,541,735, and Operating Transfers-In increases by $500,000 to $33,911,381.
Motion by Porter, second by Green, to approve Resolution No. 11-07-24-01 effective November 7, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-07-24-02
RESOLUTION CHANGING DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Summary: The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 County Budget. Board Action: Resolved that the following department appropriations be changed as follows:
DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES (Service Area):
Dept. 01- Ambulance (Public Safety & Legal Services service area) increases $460,504 for YTD appropriation of $10,014,090.
Dept. 04- Public Health (Physical Health & Social Services service area) increases $5,653 for YTD appropriation of $6,515,146.
Dept. 05- Board of Supervisors (Administration service area) decreases $3,050 for YTD appropriation of $2,025,296.
Dept. 06– Human Resources (Administration service area) increases $26,153 for YTD appropriation of $824,842.
Dept. 07– Information Technology (Administration service area) increases $9,095 for YTD appropriation of $2,878,095.
Dept. 08- Sheriff’s Office (Public Safety & Legal Services service area) increases $90,000 for YTD appropriation of $16,370,079.
Dept. 10- Medical Examiner (Public Safety & Legal Services service area) increases $10,041 for YTD appropriation of $1,552,843.
Dept. 15- Finance (Administration service area) increases $10,714 for YTD appropriation of $587,639.
Dept. 18- Central Services (Administration service area) increases $20,000 for YTD appropriation of $2,116,326.
Dept. 19– Planning, Development and Sustainability (County Environment and Education service area) increases $10,552 for YTD appropriation of $2,178,466.
Dept. 20- General Basic Grants (Physical Health & Social Services service area) decreases $352,097 for YTD appropriation of $2,250,712.
Dept. 20- General Basic Grants (County Environment and Education service area) increases $742,424 for YTD appropriation of $1,559,389
Dept. 25- County Farm (Nonprogram Current service area) increases $12,500 for YTD appropriation of $73,500.
Dept. 40- Technology (Other Capital Projects service area) increases $2,996,584 for YTD appropriation of $5,847,266.
Dept. 44- Capital Expenditures (Other Capital Projects service area) increases $1,993,132 for YTD appropriation of $6,897,638.
Dept. 45- Social Services (Physical Health & Social Services service area) increases $17,787 for YTD appropriation of $3,068,641.
Dept. 69- Prosecutor Forfeiture Proceeds (Public Safety & Legal Services service area) increases $10,000 for YTD appropriation of $19,500.
Dept. 85- Capital Projects (Other Capital Projects service area) increases $90,000 for YTD appropriation of $14,890,400.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 11-07-24-02 effective November 7, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-07-24-03
DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE GENERAL BASIC FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE FY25 BUDGET
Summary: It desired to make periodic transfers of the budgeted amount from the General Basic Fund to the Capital Projects Fund during the 2025 Fiscal Year as needed. Due to ongoing capital project costs, the potential of a fund deficit occurring was identified during the budget amendment process requiring additional unassigned monies that are available for use in the General Basic Fund, and the additional amount to be transferred is $500,000. Board Action: Resolved that the Auditor is authorized to make periodic transfers from the General Basic Fund to the Capital Projects Fund during the 2025 Fiscal Year as funds are needed and available, not to exceed the sum of $8,700,000. Motion by Green, second by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 11-07-24-03 effective November 7, 2024.
Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve the Welcoming Certification Agreement with Welcoming America, Decatur, Georgia, for pursuing a 1-star Welcoming Certification designation, as contained in the agenda packet of the meeting.
Sullivan determined agenda item 1. F -Consider suspending the Johnson County Employee Bus Pass Subsidy Program has been addressed by the Planning, Development, and Sustainability department and no further action is needed from the Board.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-07-24-04
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BOARD OFFICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND DEPUTY AUDITOR AS JOHNSON COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONING GOVCONNECTIOWA ACCESS
Summary: GovConnectIowa is a platform through which Johnson County offices and departments interact with Iowa Department of Revenue and requires local governments to designate a representative or multiple representatives of its pre-existing authority to act for the taxpayer by completing and submitting a representative certification. The designated representatives can then authorize other users to interact with government agencies via GovConnectIowa on behalf of the County. Board Action: Resolved that Johnson County designates the Board Office Executive Director, the Finance Director, Treasurer, and the Deputy Auditor as Johnson County representatives for the purpose of provisioning GovConnectIowa access on behalf of the County. Motion by Fixmer-Oraiz, second by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 11-07-24-04 effective November 7, 2024.
Motion by Green, second by Fixmer-Oraiz, to approve the 2025 Urban County Coalition Legislative Priorities, as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting.
Sullivan deferred item G. Closed Session- Real Estate to a future Board Meeting.
Adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
/s/ Rod Sullivan, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/ Erin Shane, Auditor
On the 14th day of November 2024
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Marly Melsh, Executive Clerk to the Board
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on November 14, 2024.
Sent to the Board of Supervisors on November 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Published in The News, Thursday, November 21, 2024 L-567
