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What to know from Monday’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting

on December 19th, 2022

The Board approved the GPS Policy on County vehicles.

The December 26th Board of Supervisors meeting has been moved to 9:30 am on Tuesday, December 27th due to the holidays.

The Board approved the change of milage rate for County employees from $0.525 to $0.55 per mile for the 2024 Fiscal Year. This will be effective January 1st, 2023.

A Public Hearing was held for a Budget Amendment for the 2023 Fiscal Year.

The Board approved Resolution 12-19-2022A. This resolution covers County budget expenditures, effective December 19th, 2022 totaling $5,780,082 for the following items. $1,500,00 will be covered by insurance for the shed replacement and the remainder of $4,280,082 will be covered with reserves and bonds already received. Expenditures are as follows:

Mental Health: $1,782.00 – ending fund balance on 6/30/2022

County Environment & Education: $15,285.00 – increase payroll cost for Zoning due to ongoing lawsuit

Roads & Transportation: $3,000,000.00 – replace county shed due to derecho damage

Administration: $82,000 – increased legal fees & HR training costs

Non-Program Current: $2,681,015.00 – 911 Communications Tower Project

The Board Resolution 12-19-2022B permitting the department to spend the above funds on the above projects, detailed expenditures as follows:

Board of Supervisors: $75,000.00 – increased legal fees

Human Resources: $7,000.00 – additional training

Zoning: $15,285.00 – increased payroll costs

Secondary Roads: $3,000,000.00 – replace county shed

Mental Health: $1,728.00 – close ending fund balance

Non-department: $2,681,051.00 – 911 Communications Project