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West Branch hires two streets/grounds maintenance workers

August 03, 2026 | West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa


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West Branch hires two streets/grounds maintenance workers
The West Branch City Council approved two hiring resolutions on Aug. 3, bringing Simon Palmer and Brian Alatalo onto the city's streets/grounds crew for FY27. Resolution 2026-80 hires Simon Palmer; Resolution 2026-81 hires Brian Alatalo. Both motions carried unanimously.

The approvals set salary for the positions for FY27 as part of routine personnel actions. Councilmember Tom Dean moved to approve Resolution 2026-80 with Chantry Noel seconding; motion to approve Resolution 2026-81 was moved by Colton Miller and seconded by Chantry Noel. Recorded votes for both were all ayes.

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