County approves FY 2026'27 law-enforcement agreements with Danville and Middletown

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved two intergovernmental agreements on Jan. 20 that continue the sheriff's office's provision of law-enforcement services to nearby towns.

A sheriff's-office representative told the board the Danville agreement for FY 2026'27 represents roughly a 4.7% to 4.8% increase from the prior year driven largely by wages, benefits and equipment costs. "They're very happy with the service," the representative said of the three towns the county serves.

The Middletown agreement differs: staff said the county does not guarantee a set number of hours there, instead responding to calls and providing patrol time that is billed in round numbers. The board approved both agreements and staff said signed copies would be filed when received.

Why it matters: These agreements formalize how the sheriff's office provides municipal policing in small incorporated towns, and they set the reimbursement framework for county costs.

Next steps: Staff said the Minneapolis agreement was already approved by that city and the county expects signed copies of the other agreements next week.