LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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: Chairperson Rogers and Vice Chairperson Zumbach (via phone — assisting an ill farmer w/ crop harvest). Absent: Supervisor Walker (personal business). Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
Chairperson Rogers called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Zumbach to approve Consent Agenda as follows:
Approve and authorize Chair to sign a revised 28E Agreement between Cedar Rapids Community School District and Linn County Child Development Center Regarding Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-year old Children running Monday through Friday from August 1, 2022 to June 1, 2023 with a revised total of $94,285.51.
Approve and authorize Chair to sign a Lease Agreement between Linn County and Willis Dady Homeless Services for use of the Linn County-owned building at 1017 12th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids as a winter overflow shelter.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Zumbach to approve minutes of Oct. 31, Nov. 1 & 2, 2022 as printed.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Zumbach to approve Claims for AP checks #71009017 — #71009075 in the amt. of $96,169.72 and AP ACH in the amt. of $1,565,118.56 for a total of $1,661,288.28.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Zumbach to approve the following Employment Change Roster (payroll authorizations):
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GIS Specialist Drew Fluaitt Step increase/contract 11/15/22
38B $29.58 – 38C $31.14
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Deputy Sheriff Austin Oates Termination/resignation 11/11/22
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Income Mtc Laura Brade Step increase/contract 12/14/22
57D $27.08 – 57E $28.56
Cook Diane Rowe Step increase/contract 12/01/22 54B $19.40 – 54C $20.49
JUVENILE DETENTION
Youth Counselor Joseph Carmody New hire – FT 11/14/22 36A $24.48
New position
Cook Nathaniel Derrick, Step increase/contract 12/16/22
54D $21.47 – 54E $22.70
Tracker Paige Richert New hire – FT Eff Dte: 11/14/22 56A $21.42
New position
PUBLIC HEALTH
Communication Specialist Riley Cole, New hire – FT 12/12/22 37A $26.18 Replaces T. Bergen
Public Comment:
Christina Akers, Cedar Rapids, stated that she wanted to bring the Board’s attention to a situation involving DHS, Family Courts and the County Attorney. Her concern is what’s going on with Child Welfare and DHS. She is not familiar with what the Board does and how funds are distributed but Family Courts and DHS have a huge problem with where funding goes and that is where the core problem is. They have more incentive to take kids and keep them. They are not upholding the duties that they have all sworn under oath. Instead they look at children as data on a piece of paper. She and her two children have endured the most criminal and disgusting acts by the very people they pay to uphold the law and to lead by example. The day when a mother and father have to protect their children from the very people that are there to protect them is unacceptable. She is not alone. She is speaking for thousands in Iowa and millions across the country. They have had enough with DHS, Family Court and the County Attorney and the way they illegally obtain children and daily violate multiple civil rights and fundamental liberties. The Board has the power to determine where that funding goes and she is asking them what they will do about the things that are going on. She has proof where these people have broken the law and lied under oath. She can’t afford an attorney and explained what her court appointed attorney told her which included making a deal to sign over her infant son for adoption and she would get her daughter back. She does not want to give up her baby for her daughter noting that she has not seen her children for over a year.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Zumbach to appoint Dan Louzek to the Juvenile Detention & Diversion Adv. Comm. for a term 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2026.
Adjournment at 11:07 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor
By: Rebecca Shoop, Deputy Auditor
Approved by:
BEN ROGERS, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
Published in the Sun, Nov. 24, 2022.
LINN COUNTY
LIST OF BILLS PAID
FOR 11/03/2022 THROUGH 11/09/2022
Sum of Amount
AARON ROTHMEYER OCTOBER MILEAGE $141.88
ABBE CTR FOR CMH HEALTH ASSISTANCE $201.82
ABC DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC WASTE REMOVAL ENGR OFFICE 10/22 $92.09
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK GENERAL ASSISTANCE $25.00
AHLERS & COONEY PC LABOR RELATIONS $1,550.00
ALEXANDER VANBUER TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $445.00
ALICIA GERBER LMHC LLC HEALTH ASSISTANCE $90.00
ALL HEART STAFFING INC OPTIONS NURSING SRVS 10/25/22-10/28/22 $681.45
ALL-AMERICAN HOLDINGS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
ALLEGRA GENERAL ELECTIONS PRINTING $9,974.44
ALLIANT UTILITIES GENERAL ASSISTANCE $326.94
LINN COUNTY UTILITIES $1,065.97
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE $2,770.72
ALVIN EHLER OCTOBER MILEAGE $169.38
AMERIGROUP IOWA INC REFUND OVERPAYMENT $573.72
AMMT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RENT ASSISTANCE $2,410.00
AMRA WATKINS OCTOBER MILEAGE $209.38
ANAHEIM CORPORATION LCMHAC WEEKLY SECURITY SERVICE $3,715.95
ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO FOOD & PROVISIONS $111.38
ANDREW SCHAUF OCTOBER MILEAGE $234.38
ANTON SALES HARDWARE — GENERAL SUPPLIES $178.31
ARC OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA THE CMHA REC $39.00
AREA AMBULANCE MHAC 24/7 SOBERING SERVICE $30,495.20
ARRELL INVESTMENTS LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
AW INVESTMENTS LLC RENT ASSISTANCE $75.00
BALANCED FITNESS & HEALTH LLC WORK COMP INVOICE $340.00
BARD MATERIALS CONCRETE — BRIDGE #223011 $951.75
BASSWOOD PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
BENTON COUNTY SERVICE FEES OF JUVENILE DOCUMENTS $8.63
BLAIRS FERRY HOUSING INC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
BRAD RANSFORD TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $144.00
BRAKSIEK ROBERT MD PC MEDICAL DIRECTOR/OCTOBER $4,225.00
OCTOBER CONTRACT $2,344.83
PER AGREEMENT/10 VISITS/OCTOBER $5,750.00
BREEDEN, DEBORAH J INDIGENT HAIRCUT/MK $13.00
C & R PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $410.00
CALEB HOWARD OCTOBER MILEAGE $83.13
CALIBER COLLISION AUTO LIABILTY INSURANCE $2,010.92
CAMBRIDGE LTD PARTNERSHIP II GENERAL ASSISTANCE $929.50
CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF BUILDING RENT $3,528.58
IT SERVICES $11,104.34
CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES ASSISTANCE $800.21
CENTER POINT CITY OF WATER/SEWER — CENTER POINT DEPOT $98.53
CITY LAUNDERING CO LAUNDERING SERVICE $325.00
COHO PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
CONSOLIDATED ENERGY COMPANY SHOP STOCK $857.45
CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC CMP CULVERT $5,184.00
CORNERSTONE APOTHECARY INMATE MEDS $56.00
CR/LC SOLID WASTE AGENCY LANDFILL FEES $749.36
REFUSE FEES — OCT $813.41
D & D REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
DAVID THIELEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $16.25
DAWN NELSON TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $144.00
DENNIS GOEMAAT EYE EXAM REIMBURSEMENT $36.70
FAYETTE CO SHERIFF SERVICE FEES OF JUVENILE DOCUMENTS $63.00
FOSTER, DEBBIE S TRANSCRIPTS $126.50
FOSTERS KRAUS PLUMBING & HEATING GREE DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT HEAT PUMP $5,028.00
FOUNDATION 2 INC SAFE, EQUITABLE AND THRIVING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES $6,569.83
FREUND RENTALS TWO LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
FRONTLINE WARNING SYSTEMS EXTRACT & HAUL WARNING SIREN $7,190.00
GARRY MOOSE LLC RENT ROBINS RD EMA & HAZMAT $2,185.00
GAVIN UMBDENSTOCK OCTOBER MILEAGE $255.00
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS INC LEGAL NOTICES $1,796.76
PENNY SAVER ABSENTEE BALLOT INFORMATION $1,485.00
GEELAN CHIROPRACTIC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
GENTLE DENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE $458.50
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC COPIER LEASE / USAGE $2,765.32
GRAINGER W W INC PARTS AND SUPPLIES $303.32
SHOP USE $100.76
GRIMM, GARRY GENERAL ASSISTANCE $400.00
HACAP RENT ASSISTANCE $200.00
HANDS UP COMMUNICATIONS INTERPRETING SRVC $604.38
HAWKEYE FIRE & SAFETY FIRST AID SUPPLIES $3,045.30
JJC ANNUAL EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION (7) $71.50
HEATHER LYNN TRIPP TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $250.25
HENNEPIN COUNTY SERVICE FEES OF JUVENILE DOCUMENTS $80.00
HORIZONS A FAMILY SERVICE ALLIANCE NOVEMBER 2021 SUPPORT MOBILE MEALS $9,162.75
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS INC HEATER PART $142.59
IA CONSULTING LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $124.00
IACP MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $4,016.00
ILMIR INC GA OCT 2022 MONTHLY FEE $300.00
SOFTWARE CONSULTING $585.00
INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR SOFTWARE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION $212,447.05
IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY&EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REFUND STATE FUNDS (DERECHO 2020) LC EMA $550.13
IOWA REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY HOST SITE MOA: CPPC 2022-2023 $1,500.00
IRISH REPORTING INC TRANSCRIPTS $105.45
JAMES CONMEY OCTOBER MILEAGE $243.75
JD CONSULTANT ABBE WATER PLANT TREATMENT $900.00
JEFF AUGUSTINE OCTOBER MILEAGE $68.75
JELLISON, SHEILA M APPEAL TRANSCRIPTS $5.50
JERRY W. WITT OCTOBER MILEAGE $191.25
JESTER INSURANCE SERVICES INC LC COMM EMPOWERMENT BOARD $2,132.00
JMT RENTALS LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
JODY BRIDGEWATER TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $241.25
JOHNSON COUNTY — IOWA SERVICE FEES OF JUVENILE DOCUMENTS $61.25
JONES CO / IOWA AUDITOR SERVICE FEES OF JUVENILE DOCUMENTS $39.50
JOSEPH BALDRIDGE OCTOBER MILEAGE $206.25
JULIENNE KABIKA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $104.63
KAREN MERTA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $304.00
KATHYS PIES ANNUAL DEPT MEETING $152.05
KELLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
KELLY EHRISMAN TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $310.50
KENDRA A YAUSLIN TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $319.60
KENNETH DAY OCTOBER MILEAGE $276.88
KIECKS ALTERATIONS/STRIPES $8.00
KIESLER’S POLICE SUPPLY INC DUTY AMMO $10,275.98
KIMBALL AND BEECHER DENTISTRY HEALTH ASSISTANCE $102.00
KIRKWOOD ESTATES GENERAL ASSISTANCE $425.00
KRIS ENGINEERING INC PLOW BLADES $3,648.14
L L PELLING ASPHALTING — RED CEDAR LODGE PARKING LOT $174,181.55
LEGENDARY PROPERITES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
LINDER DONALD J DO PC MED EXAM FEES $3,060.00
LINN COOP OIL INC #395000 (CONSERVATION) DIESEL $2,898.05
GASOHOL-MORGAN CREEK $1,091.29
LINN COOP OIL INC #395050 (ROADS MISC) DIESEL $14,639.08
LINN COUNTY REC INC INSTALL LIGHT GWT OXLEY RD TRAIL HEAD $146.79
LINN MAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT FUND GRANT $15,000.00
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC IFSC ANNUAL FEE FY2023 $405.00
MAIL SERVICES LLC OCTOBER RENEWAL NOTICES $7,417.47
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC COPIER USAGE $7.92
MARION VILLAGE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
MARTHA JANEY TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $85.88
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC ROCK $671.13
MASON, KENNETH L GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
MATTHEW J CERRUTO TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $12.38
MAXCY, REBECCA S TRANSCRIPTS $15.50
MCGRATH BUICK GMC CADILLAC KIA PARTS AND REPAIRS $50.50
MEDIACOM 911 DEDICATED INTERNET TOWER CHARGE $400.00
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE $9.95
MICHAEL D ONNEN OCTOBER MILEAGE $626.88
MICHAEL G.. WINDERS OCTOBER MILEAGE $239.38
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY LINN COUNTY UTILITIES $73.05
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE $172.46
MIMG CLXXX111 OVERLOOK 380 LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
MODERN PIPING INC BOILER REPAIRS $820.00
MOUNT VERNON FAMILY COUNSELING HEALTH ASSISTANCE $564.77
MURDOCH FUNERAL HOMES CLIENT ASSISTANCE $308.00
CREMATION $1,500.00
GENERAL ASSISTANCE $2,000.00
NANCY B REASLAND SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION AUDITS $32.44
NATHAN GREENE SAFETY BOOT REIMB — 2 YEAR $200.00
NICKOLAS MEHMEN OCTOBER MILEAGE $67.50
NOELRIDGE DENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE $251.00
OMNILINK SYSTEMS INC JUVENILE DETENTION & DIVERSION MONITORING $1,272.75
OPM LC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
PARTS AUTHORITY LLC SHOP STOCK $1,362.63
PEAK CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC MORGAN CREEK AND WANATEE PARK COLD STORAGE $40,128.55
PEOPLE STATEMENTS LLC CULTURE TRAINING $13,500.00
PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE LLC FOOD & PROVISIONS $2,919.36
PERFORMANCE RESOURCES CONSULTING LLC STRATEGIC PLANNING $5,000.00
PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC INMATE SUPPLIES $774.06
PIPE PRO INC HVAC REPAIR $164.00
REPAIR FURNACE — PALDOWS OBSERVATORY $441.62
PITNEY BOWES INC — ACH POSTAGE $50,000.00
POINTE AT CEDAR RAPIDS THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
PREMIER CASE MANAGEMENT WORK COMP SERVICES $903.00
PREMIER UNLIMITED PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
PRIME BENEFIT SYSTEMS INC-COUNTY FLEX ADMINISTRATION $1,432.00
RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS OF IOWA, PLC HEALTH ASSISTANCE $101.00
RATHJE CONSTRUCTION LOST-BEAR CREEK RD(22) #7 $846,065.47
REECE FUNERAL HOME INC CREMATION $1,500.00
RICHLAND COUNTY — SC SERVICE OF SUBPOENA $15.00
RICKELLE N. BELT OCTOBER MILEAGE $158.13
ROTO-ROOTER MAIN SEWER LINE FROM CLEANOUT ON KITCHEN FLOOR $310.00
SAFE PLACE FOUNDATION, THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $2,000.00
SANDERSON, MARK GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
SAVE A LOT #23672 GIFT CARDS $4,980.00
SEIDL & SEIDL LAW OFFICE ATTORNEY FEES $280.00
SHAMROCK APARTMENTS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
SHAWN IRELAND CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FY23 $600.00
SKELTON, DEBORAH M ATTORNEY FEES $165.00
SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC COPIER FEES $19.20
SOUTH SLOPE COOP TELE 911 CIRCUIT SERVICE 2 LINES $189.59
PHONE SERVICE — PALDOWS OBSERVATORY $41.20
SPEE-DEE DELIVERY RETURN POUCH TO DM $200.62
SPRINGVILLE COOP TELE ASSN 911 CIRCUITS FOR NOVEMBER 2022 (2) $81.24
ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE $377.12
STAR EQUIPMENT LTD NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE — ROLLER $39,550.00
STEELE, KELLY D ATTORNEY FEES $165.00
STRATEGIC PRINT SOLUTIONS ELECTION SIGNAGE $1,406.25
TETRA PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
THE AVENUE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,350.00
THEBIGWORD INC TRANSLATION SERVICES $41.68
THEODORE D BEUTER (DAVE) TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $704.00
THOMASSON, MARY J APPEAL TRANSCRIPTS $11.50
TIM PAYNE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $241.50
TOM ULRICH TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $144.00
TRACY INGALLS TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $216.76
TRI-M INVESTMENTS LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
TW TRAINING LC FAMILY TRANSFORMATION SERVICES COACHING $900.00
ULRICH, ROBINA S SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION AUDITS $61.00
UNIFORM DEN INC TROUSERS $193.76
US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE SAVIN MPC4504EX COPIER FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT $170.03
US COFFEE AND TEA LINN MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS CENTER $101.19
WEBER STONE CO INC ROCK $3,306.08
WEBER, KEVIN J MED EXAM FEES $4,588.81
WEHR.PLLC, MELISSA HEALTH ASSISTANCE $450.00
WELTER STORAGE EQUIPMENT CO INC FURNITURE/ADMIN AREA-CONF RMS-MED AREA $1,062.40
STORAGE RACKS — MCP $439.00
WENDLING QUARRIES INC ROCK $2,304.06
WEST PROPERTIES GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
WILLIE RAYS Q SHACK ANNUAL DEPT MEETING $845.00
WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS INC 911 SERVICE FOR 4 LINES $175.98
WOODCREST APARTMENTS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,350.00
WOODVIEW PROPERTIES LLC HAWKEYE DR WAREHOUSE COVID19 $5,700.00
YON ABEL TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $241.50
ZAHN-HOUSER.MD, ARLEEN A MED EXAM FEES $1,260.00
Grand Total $1,661,288.28
Published in the Sun, Nov. 24, 2022.