Cerro Gordo County supervisors approve payroll changes, order field review of DD 31 sinkhole
April 20, 2026 | Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors on April 20 approved a series of routine but operationally important actions, including two payroll adjustments and authorization for an engineering firm to investigate a reported sinkhole in a county drainage district.
Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp moved, with Supervisor Chris Watts seconding, to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 13, 2026 regular session; the motion passed unanimously. The board also held a public comment period; the minutes do not name presenters or summarize comments.
The board adopted Resolution 2026-21 approving a pay change for Sheriff Department employee Joseph Palos to $36.30 per hour, effective April 27, 2026. The board separately approved a payroll change for IT employee Andrew Johnson to $34.76 per hour, effective April 20, 2026. Both personnel actions were moved and seconded by board members and passed unanimously.
Responding to a reported sinkhole in Drainage District 31, the board authorized Bolton & Menk to perform a field review under Work Order Number 2026-04-15-01. The work order was identified in the meeting record as related to DD 31 and was reported by Ryan Pals; the motion to authorize the engineering firm passed unanimously.
Board members also approved the County Clerk’s monthly report of fees and county claims, an amended Class C liquor license for the business listed as PM Park, and dock permits 54P and 55P. The board authorized the chair to sign a Second Amendment to the Child Support Staffing Contract between the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Services, and Cerro Gordo County. County Engineer Brandon Billings provided an unspecified update to the board during the meeting.
All recorded motions in the minutes carried by unanimous vote of the three supervisors present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp and Supervisor Chris Watts (attending by phone). The board adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
The meeting packet and video are available on the Cerro Gordo County website at www.cerrogordo.gov/supervisors/meetings_minutes.
Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp moved, with Supervisor Chris Watts seconding, to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 13, 2026 regular session; the motion passed unanimously. The board also held a public comment period; the minutes do not name presenters or summarize comments.
The board adopted Resolution 2026-21 approving a pay change for Sheriff Department employee Joseph Palos to $36.30 per hour, effective April 27, 2026. The board separately approved a payroll change for IT employee Andrew Johnson to $34.76 per hour, effective April 20, 2026. Both personnel actions were moved and seconded by board members and passed unanimously.
Responding to a reported sinkhole in Drainage District 31, the board authorized Bolton & Menk to perform a field review under Work Order Number 2026-04-15-01. The work order was identified in the meeting record as related to DD 31 and was reported by Ryan Pals; the motion to authorize the engineering firm passed unanimously.
Board members also approved the County Clerk’s monthly report of fees and county claims, an amended Class C liquor license for the business listed as PM Park, and dock permits 54P and 55P. The board authorized the chair to sign a Second Amendment to the Child Support Staffing Contract between the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Services, and Cerro Gordo County. County Engineer Brandon Billings provided an unspecified update to the board during the meeting.
All recorded motions in the minutes carried by unanimous vote of the three supervisors present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp and Supervisor Chris Watts (attending by phone). The board adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
The meeting packet and video are available on the Cerro Gordo County website at www.cerrogordo.gov/supervisors/meetings_minutes.
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