SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Ung, Dietrich, Nelson, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Karen James, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board. The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the agenda for September 16, 2025. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent: To approve minutes of the September 9, 2025 meeting. Copy filed. To approve the claims totaling $335,829.07. Copy filed. To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving petition for suspension of taxes for Amy Benjamin, 1300 S. Alice, parcel #894735356001. WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA RESOLUTION #13,950 RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES WHEREAS, Amy Benjamin, as titleholder of a property located 1300 S Alice, Sioux City, Iowa, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows: Parcel #894735356001 BRIGHTON LOT 16 BLOCK 6 WHEREAS, Amy Benjamin of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 2017 Iowa Code section 427.9, and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby grants the request for a suspension of taxes and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this property. SO RESOLVED this 16th day of September 2025. WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Copy filed. To approve the separation of Eric Fay, Deputy, County Sheriff Dept., effective 08-13-2025. Resignation; the reclassification of Lillian Moravek, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 09-15-2025, $85,566.00/ year, 57%=$31,340.40/yr. Job Vacancy Posted on 10/15/24. Entry Level Salary: $85,566.00/yr. Internal Applicant; the appointment of Jae Fehrle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 09-17-2025, $85,566.00/year. Job Vacancy Posted on 10/15/24. Entry Level Salary: $85,566.00/yr.; the separation of Darren Bryant, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 09-23-2025. Resignation; and the separation of Donald Armstrong, % Deputy Captain, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-02-2026. Retired. Copy filed. To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Civilian Jailer, Sheriff’s Office. CWA Civilian: $26.04/hour. Copy filed. To approve the property tax refund request for Kathleen/Eric Perna, parcel #894717476041, 2835 Valley Drive, in the amount of $2,719.00. Copy filed. To set the dates and times for 3 public hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) of 6.75 acres located on parcel #884604100004, Section 4, T88N R46W (Floyd Township) from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District for October 7, 2025 @ 4:40 p.m., October 14, 2025 @ 4:40 p.m., and October 21, 2025 @ 4:40 p.m. Copy filed. To set the dates and times for 3 public hearings for Zoning Ordinance Test Amendments to the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance to set Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) size limits and exempt ADU provisions from Iowa Code 331.301(27)(a)(1) and other applicable sections so ADU rules match primary dwellings in a county without building codes, add utility-scale solar to public-notification rules and fix the telecommunication-tower reference, remove mandatory tower colocation to conform with Iowa law, correct the road-use/repair agreement reference for utility-solar, and make other related housekeeping edits for October 7, 2025 @ 4:42 p.m., October 14, 2025 @ 4:42 p.m., and October 21, 2025 @ 4:42 p.m. Copy filed. To set the dates and times for 3 public hearings for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance, specifically to revise the Land Use Summary Table of Allowed Uses (Section 3.03.4), to classify “Public service garage” as a conditional use within the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District and /or Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District for October 7, 2025 @ 4:45 p.m., October 14, 2025 @ 4:45 p.m., and October 21, 2025 @ 4:45 p.m. Copy filed. Carried 5-0. Motion by Bittinger second by Ung to approve discontinuing benefit coverage for retirees and family 65 and older. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Ung second by Nelson to approve a 5-year contract with AXON. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Dietrich to receive AXON contract. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the Subrecipient Agreement with the Crittenton Center. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Dietrich to approve the Grant Administration Agreement with SIMPCO. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the Environmental Review Requirements. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the signature authorization for alternate signators. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to reallocate $32,970.27 from the Sheriff Record Management System to the Bearcat. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to reallocate the net total of completed and cancelled projects of $34,382.86 to be available for a new CIP. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution 2026 County Five Year Program. Carried 4-0, Nelson abstained. 2026 COUNTY FIVE YEAR PROGRAM RESOLUTION #13,951 Unforeseen circumstances have arisen since adoption of the approved Secondary Road Five Year Program and previous revisions, requiring changes to the sequence, funding, and timing of the proposed work plan. The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code section 309.22, initiates and recommends modification of the following project(s) in the accomplishment year (State Fiscal Year 2026), for approval by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), per Iowa Code 309.23 and Iowa DOT Instructional Memorandum 2.050. The following projects shall be ADDED to the Program’s Accomplishment year: Project Number Name Project ID L-B(K23)–73-97 Bridge K23 Replacement 18347 Fund Project Location AADT Description of Length Work Bridge ID On 180TH ST, Over 25 ROCK CREEK, miles from Lucas Ave. E 353260 1.6 miles in Section 8 T88N R43W Type of Work Fund Total 320 $1,168,000 Bridges Local Accomplishment Year Previous Amount New Amount Net Change Local $4,250,000 $5,418,000 $1,168,000 Farm-to-Market $6,694,000 $6,694,000 $0 Special $0 $0 $0 SWAP $360,000 $360,000 $0 Federal Aid $9,870,000 $9,870,000 $0 Totals $21,174,000 $22,342,000 $1,168,000 WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to receive bids. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second to Dietrich award the propane bid to New Century FS $1.199 per gallon. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Motion by Bittinger second by Dietrich to approve the plans for project #L-B(K23)—73-97. Carried 4-0, Nelson abstained. Copy filed. Open letter regarding a path forward for LEC mediation. Copy filed. Reports on committee meetings. Auditor Skaff presented information regarding the October 7, 2025 City Primary Election. Dick Williams, north side of town, addressed the board regarding county land upkeep concerns. Motion by Nelson, second by Bittinger to receive photos from Mr. Williams. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. Board concerns were heard. The Board adjourned the regular meeting until September 23, 2025. Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed. Vendor Publication Report Woodbury County Payment Date Range: 09/16/2025 – 09/16/2025 Vendor Name Vendor Number Payable Description Total Payments 4-Way Stop Shop 1037 Gas-Bookmobile 145.02 Absolute Mobile Shredding LLC (Clark St) 500225 DH Shredding Service 161.12 Access Systems Leasing 105258 HR Sharp Copier Charges 953.11 Ace Engine & Parts Dist 145 Parts #329 81.57 AceK9 101325 Contractual Services 1,120.00 Aceves Ramirez***, Juana 501019 DH – CPR – $19.80 19.80 ADP Screening And Selection Service 104672 August 2025 Background Checks 207.90 Aguirre***, Jazmine 501702 DH CPR – $19.80 19.80 Alford***,Amy J 100943 DH Mileage 213.70 Amazon Capital Services Inc 500176 DH HP LaserJet pro MFP 1,002.45 Anthon City Of 125351 Anthon Utilities 141.81 Ascendance Trucks, LLC 501406 Labor #301 1,712.70 AT&T Mobility 103362 Acct#287319881880/Aircard service/AU25 555.60 Autry Reporting 14803 Sworn Statement 791.25 Aventure Staffing & Professional 102513 Temp Custodian 2,947.92 Baber’s Vis-Vita Sales, LC Baird, Michael D Barnes & Noble Bauer Built Inc Bean****, Sara Jo Blatchford***, Sarah E Bockenstedt***, Drew Bomgaars Brandt***, Pamela Briese***, Samuel Calhoun Burns And Associates Inc Canon Financial Services Inc Card Service Center Center For Disease Detection Chesterman CO Chwirka***, Zane Cincinnati Insurance Co Clark, Pamela Clausen-Rosendahl***, Michelle R Cole Papers Inc Colorado Serum Co Community Action Agency Concordance Healthcare Solutions Cooperative Gas & Oil Co Correctionville Bldg Center Country Tire And Services Inc Culligan Water Conditioning Davison Fuels & Oil, LLC Days Door Co Delaney***,Abbigale Delperdang***,Trista Delta Dental of Iowa Dennis Supply Derby CRS RPR, Denise Dick Buss & Associates LLC Dietrich***, David Donovan, Joseph M. Drain Specialists Eakes Office Solutions East West Books – Lakeview Books Elevate Oral Care, LLC Elliott***, Jason Fillipi Jr., Lawrence Fisher Healthcare (P-IL) Fremont Tire Co (Hwy 75N) Fresh Baby LLC Gengler***, Jessica Gill Hauling Inc Gill Hauling Inc GlaxoSmithKline LLC Gordon Flesch Company Inc Graffix Inc Grieme***, Kevin Hair, Daniel Hardersen, Darla J. Heart Therapy Hinds, Phillip Hoffman***, Myrle Holland Lawn Care, Inc Home Depot Pro Huitron Horta***, Monserrat Hunwardsen***,Amber M Hy Vee Inc IDEXX Distribution, Inc. Imko & Diversified Staffing IMON Communications LLC Independent Technologies LLC Innovational Water Solutions LLC Innovative Benefit Consultants Inc Iowa Cnty Engineers Assn Iowa Dept of Natural Resources Iowa Information, Inc. Iowa Prison Ind Iowa State Cnty Treas Assc (ISCTA) ISAA Istate Truck Center Jacks Uniforms & Equipment Jebro Inc Jimenez***, Candelario A Johnson, Jami L Johnstone Supply Joy Auto Supply Inc Kids Reference Company Inc Klass Law Firm LLP Kleene***,Tessa Klemish***,Alexcia Lake, Cheryl S. Language Link 500559 DH Dry Ice 144.00 159067 2025 Bookkeeping 800.00 18713 Books 147.35 105888 Tire Repair #519 170.00 501103 DH Mileage 10.50 100925 DH Mileage 32.90 98170 USD Interviews Summer Intern 2026 53.20 27646 Shop supplies 223.97 501254 DH Mileage 169.40 501755 NAAG – Cedar Rapids SB Meals 176.56 1737 2025 Bridge Rating & Inspection 29,521.53 40698 Contract Charge 197.00 501759 DH TB CC – CPR & Maintenance 270.11 104291 DH Lab Testing 20.00 321643 Water 835.19 103711 Commission Meeting & Mileage 79.96 103860 Liability 1,658.00 103902 Mileage Reimbursement 31.22 98551 DH Reimbursement – NW IA Envir Health Meeting 99.40 500417 9113 Custodial supplies 1,147.34 53975 DH Sheep Blood 212.00 99895 DH MIECHV Monthly Reimbursement 31,726.88 105837 DH Syringe Luer Lock 68.28 104384 DH Fleet Vehicle Upkeep 81.87 61849 Lumber & hardware/LS 57.25 104222 Tire Repair #929 522.27 98620 Water @ Luton 30.00 500060 DH Fleet Fuel 282.34 164644 Buildings 110.00 501591 DH Mileage 206.50 500921 DH Reimbursement – $149.42 @School 224.42 962 Weekly Medical Fees 4,599.79 66052 DH HVAC Filters 392.78 103970 Transcript 100.50 500809 Console cleaning 3,000.00 501587 Cell Phone Reimbursement 128.74 500670 Commission Meeting & Mileage 146.74 105857 9101 Sink clog 160.00 105329 DH Custodial Supplies-WIC Clinic 2,096.46 500749 Books 356.82 500093 DH GEL Ampules w/small & large applicators 517.50 105664 CO ASSR: DISTRICT MTG MILEAGE 84.00 501607 Mileage Reimbursement 44.94 758 DH Thermometer Narrowrange 359.52 86756 Vehicle repairs 54.93 104738 DH Kids My Plate Dairy Cups 371.00 500371 CO ASSR: PROG COMM MTG MILEAGE 313.60 100935 9103 Waste Disposal 1,112.25 500533 DH Garbage Service 3134-271252 313.00 501761 DH Vaccine 1,575.22 500181 Printers 629.07 105073 Outreach 2,055.65 99984 DH Reimbursement – ISAC Conference 552.66 500524 Mileage Reimbursement 40.32 500973 PEO Costs 277.20 500753 DH Mental Health Consultation 450.00 501720 Commission Meeting & Mileage 104.58 501716 DH Mileage 4.90 104811 DH Snow Removal 4,060.19 105875 9108 Hand tools 90.88 501467 DH Mileage 137.25 98589 DH Mileage 32.20 101910 DH 143.05 99460 DH Water Testing Supplies 7,962.41 102026 Temp: Margie 452.96 501596 Phone 2,725.28 500200 Propane Monitor Fee 40.00 501277 DH Hydronic System Management 165.00 105492 Weekly Flex Benefits 1,665.60 229905 Registration for Sievers 12/3-12/5/2025 2,425.00 105485 DH Well Permit 100.00 1757 Notice Publications 142.94 160784 Signs 22,985.00 166196 October Leadership 2025 100.00 238143 ISAA 78th Annual School of Instr. & Conference 425.00 103383 Parts #504 1,571.30 121600 Uniforms 53.25 142321 AMZ Materials 1,374.60 1104 Work Comp 255.07 173039 Depositions 198.00 102146 9101 HVAC Filters 228.72 127342 Transfer pump & oil dry/LS 52.19 98147 Books 200.87 1785 H/M Matters 3,590.53 105624 DH Reimbursement 275.80 105403 DH Mileage 7.70 360 Bench Trial 47.50 500813 Interpreting services 92.47 Lawson Products Inc 103250 Parts – Moville shop 334.21 Lessman Lighting Center 161209 DH LED Lighting 520.00 Level Digital Media LLC 501646 DH Vaccination Awareness – Being Pd H5N1 3,225.00 Lexipol LLC 105716 Contractual Services 36,474.35 Long Lines LTD (Sgt Bluff-IA) 182816 Telephone/Internet-Danbury Library 121.16 Luna***, Maria 500833 DH Mileage 132.30 Lutheran Services in Iowa 101026 DH MIECHV Monthly Reimbursement 17,850.48 Mail House 148553 Postage & Meter 4,455.40 Mansfield, John 105072 Commission Meeting & Mileage 56.30 Marx Dust Control 500274 Dust Control 290th Street 1,190.00 Matheson-Linweld 103164 Welding Supplies – Hornick Shop 378.72 McClure***, Cortney A. 501066 DH Mileage 84.00 Menards 199721 Plumbing supplies/DPNC and rifle scope batteries 77.95 Mercyone Siouxland Occupational Health 1529 Pre-employment Physicals 812.00 MFC Auto LLC 501424 Labor #104 370.00 Mid American Energy (D-IA) 159813 Electricity 1,380.21 Mid Step Services (Stone) 159884 DH Color Booklet 2,175.00 Midwest Alarm Co Inc 102416 9101 Fire Alarm Monitoring 108.16 Midwest Wheel 161205 Parts #932 1,877.22 Miller***, Megan 104482 DH Mileage 159.60 Mills Shellhammer-Puetz & Associates, Inc 963 Liability 3,179.93 Munoz***, Cynthia 500073 DH Mileage 93.80 Murphy Tractor 99032 Parts & Labor #410 2,333.84 Nelson Berger Funeral Service 172993 #1255 – Cremation Assistance 1,300.00 Nystrom Electric 102943 DH Replace Outlet for GFI Elevator Pit 250.21 Office Elements 100254 Planners, calendars 1,280.70 One Office Solution (Norfolk) 104853 Office Supplies 934.90 Orr***, Leann 103225 DH Reimbursement 357.40 Patagonia Health Inc. 501192 DH Subscription Fees 3,884.81 Pathology Medical Serv of Siouxland 1859 DH CLIA Laboratory Director 125.00 Perspective Enterprises 692 DH Infant Weight Scales 2,159.00 Pickermans 99767 DH BOH Meeting Meal 241.88 Pierson City of 1571 Water 53.59 Pitney Bowes (Pittssburgh371887) 99291 Acct 10630655/Postage meter lease JL25-SP25/DPNC 196.47 Pomps Tire Service Inc 99584 Tire Repair 510.32 Power Wash USA 104641 Car Washes 905.00 Professional Development Academy LLC 500161 DH High Performance Leadership Institute 6,000.00 Propio LS, LLC 501190 DH Interpretive Services 1,227.10 Rasmussen-Owings, Nan L 194523 Mileage 58.80 Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. 500837 DH Med/Lab Supplies 132.87 Ricoh USA, Inc 105143 Printer 251.00 Rodriguez***, Carmen 501582 DH Mileage 33.60 Roth ID Tag LLC 501641 DH Roth ID Tags 7,539.95 RXC Tires, LLC 501032 Tire Repair #504 80.00 Sanofi Pasteur Inc 100782 DH Influenza Preorder 2,621.78 Sapp Bros, Inc. 500664 Diesel – Moville 13,138.49 Schneider Geospatial, LLC 101237 CO ASSR:BEACON/QPUBLIC.NET:CONTRACT 10/1-12/31/25 3,192.00 Security National Bank 208800 Safe Deposit box rent for microfilm storage 300.00 Sergeant Bluff Advocate 100648 Subscription 30.00 Sioux City Pro Painting/Sioux City Tree Co 501388 9101 Clerk ceiling plaster repair 12,000.00 Sioux City Scheels 206838 K9 Trials supplies 1,241.62 Sioux City Treas (447) 213400 DH WIC Bus Ad Extension 1,949.35 Sioux Cnty Sheriff 213925 FECR121182 – Jesus Soto Gonzalez 157.85 Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 235975 Chamber Dinner tables 2,400.00 Siouxland District Health 218021 GTC Administrative Fee 2,481.95 Siouxland Lock & Key 301000 Keys 53.40 Spectra Baby USA 105803 DH Grey Tote & Cooler 4,362.41 Spee Dee Delivery Service Inc 104385 Delivery Service 20.90 Standard Insurance Company 500112 September 2025 Coverage 11,910.48 State Hygienic Laboratory 115680 DH Arsenic Testing 1,356.58 State of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing 501282 DH DIAL Food License Forms 369.53 Summit Food Service LLC 500010 Food 20,087.48 Thiesen,Thomas 105267 Mileage Reimbursement 34.30 Thompson Solutions Group 231500 DH HVAC- Exhaust fan motors 2,917.50 Thompson Solutions LLC 501659 DH August Mowings 800.00 Thomson West 99678 Legal Research 2,661.97 Tritech Forensics 103917 Household Supplies 2,818.24 Turner, Doyle K. 501092 Mileage Reimbursement 33.04 Uline 103247 Household Supplies 279.99 Ultra No Touch Car Wash 19 DH Fleet Car Wash 7.53 Ung***, Matthew A 103823 Open Meeting/Records Training 50.00 USPCA Region 21 236748 K9 trials Simoni 150.00 UST Testing Service (CVILL-IA) 99704 Cathodic Protection Testing 2025 1,290.00 Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC 500622 GPS Equipment & Service 501.04 Vestis Services LLC 501396 DH Rugs – Administration 111.44 Vetter Equipment Co 100075 Parts for Mower 105.01 Visual Edge IT, Inc 104794 DH Quarterly Copies 1,213.53 Waterbury Funeral Service 100534 #1254 – Funeral Assistance 4,150.00 Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield 1503 Weekly Medical Fees 115,084.86 Wiatel Western Iowa Telecom 104550 Phone/Internet-Moville/Hornick Libraries 217.22 Woodbury Cnty Treasurer 246000 2025/2026 Drainage Assessments 2nd 1/2 of year 1,344.00 Woodbury Cnty Treasurer-Copy Paper 104770 2 cases copy paper 80.00 Woodbury County Debt Service 99643 DH Rent 6,667.00 Grand Total: 473,928.84