(Atlantic) — The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to fill a vacant jailer position during its regular meeting on Monday morning.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Spencer Walton addressed the board regarding the need to hire a new full-time jailer. Walton said the amount of training required will depend on the experience level of the person hired.
According to Walton, the new employee will spend several months job shadowing, and the county will invest in a week-long training session before the employee assumes jail responsibilities independently. Walton also noted that the academy recommendations call for two jailers to be on duty at all times. While the Cass County Jail is close to meeting that standard, he said staffing levels remain below the recommended number.
Following Walton’s comments, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommendation to hire a new jailer.
In other business:
The board of supervisors approved the transfer of $212,588.42 from Emergency Communications to fund the Emergency Communications upgrade capital project.
The supervisors also approved a resolution establishing the official posting locations for public notices and meeting agendas. Board Chair Steve Baier read the main portion of the resolution, which identified where those notices must be made available to the public, including the south door of the courthouse, the auditor’s office window, and the county’s primary website at www.casscountyia.gov. And 24 hours of advance notice of scheduled meetings.
The supervisors also set the compensation for extra help and clerks appointed by the principal county officers under Iowa Code 331.904(4).
