LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 11:00 A.M.
(These are the minutes in their entirety. Archived minutes can be found at www.linncounty.org).
The Board met in session at the Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center. Present: Vice Chairperson Zumbach and Supervisor Walker. Absent: Chairperson Rogers (personal business). Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise note
Vice Chairperson Zumbach called the meeting to order.
Motion by Zumbach, seconded by Walker to approve minutes of November 9, 2022 as printed.
Atty. Dean Spina and Robert Carlson, Pres. of YMCA, presented a request for the Board to approve a Tax Exemption Revenue Bond for the YMCA Marion facility. Spina explained that the YMCA plans to refinance with tax exempt debt for no more than $8 million. A Resolution will be presented on Wednesday to set a public hearing.
Alicia Brislawn, County Assessor’s Office, presented the County’s 2022 Family Farm Tax Credit Allowances and Disallowances.
Motion by Zumbach, seconded by Walker to approve the County’s 2022 Family Farm Tax Credit Allowances and Disallowances.
Sara Bearrows, Budget Dir., presented the Fiscal Year 2024 budget initiatives and guidelines.
Lisa Powell, HR Dir., recommended a 4.5% across-the-board increase to management and non-bargaining salaries.
Supervisor Zumbach favored starting at a lower percentage, noting that they can always add if the numbers come in that allows that much of an increase.
Supervisor Walker favored the higher amount noting that if they find that they must lower it, at least employees know that they started with the higher amount.
The Board plans to approve the initiatives and guidelines on Wednesday, however, knowing that Chairperson Rogers will not be present Wednesday, and knowing that the difference is between $55,000 — $60,000, Supervisor Zumbach agreed to the 4.5% noting that it was not worth disrupting Chairperson Roger’s vacation to break the tie.
Supervisor Zumbach also asked for the following information from departments: What is their statutory duties; what is grant funded; and what is discretionary.
He would also like for departments that do not have an immediate need for vehicles to hold off.
Motion by Walker, seconded by Zumbach to approve the following Employment Change Roster (payroll authorizations):
AUDITOR’S OFFICE
Elections Office Coord. Samantha Campbell Step increase/contract 11/01/22 56B $22.51 – 56C $23.78
FACILITIES
Custodian Cody McIntosh End of probation 12/19/22 10A $18.01 + $ .25 – 10B $18.59 + $ .25
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Sergeant Patrick Brady Step increase/contract 12/30/22 S2 $47.40 – S3 $48.11
Senior Account Clerk Emily Carr End of probation 12/06/22 55A $19.92 – 55B $20.90
PUBLIC HEALTH
Intern Emma Bernick New hire – temporary 11/28/22 $20.00/hour
ENGINEERING
Heavy Equipment Oper. Jason Fagle Temporary Transfer from LEO 11/08/22 17B $23.78 – 19B $25.62
OBJ: 1003
Motion by Zumbach, seconded by Walker to approve claims for payroll deduction checks #71009076 — #71009087 in the amt. of $17,477.84; payroll deduction ACH in the amt. of $57,013.43; and payroll wires in the amt. of $1,955,349.77 for a total of $2,029,841.04.
Adjournment at 11:36 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor
By: Rebecca Shoop, Deputy Auditor
Approved by:
LOUIE ZUMBACH, Vice Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
Published in the Sun, Nov. 24,2022.