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Counsel said the matter arose after the county posted foreclosed properties on Wisconsin Surplus and learned three remained occupied. Because the foreclosures and postings occurred while the county temporarily lacked an in‑house treasurer and corporation counsel, the county will remove the three properties from the auction listing, amend the foreclosure judgments and give the property owners a chance to pay taxes before reoffering any unsold parcels.

Why this matters: counsel said a recent national Supreme Court case (referred to in the meeting as the “Taylor case”) holds that counties cannot retain surplus proceeds beyond taxes and actual expenses; as a result, counties must attempt to sell foreclosed properties at fair market value and can only retain taxes plus actual expenses if an auction produces surplus funds.

Details and next steps

- Numbers: counsel said 2,024 foreclosed parcels were posted; three of those were found to be occupied and will be removed from the posted auction listing. Counsel said the county is working on the larger set of 2,025 REM foreclosures for subsequent steps.

- Valuation and reserve pricing: counsel and committee members discussed using assessed values versus tax‑bill fair market values for initial listing prices. Committee members noted the county ordinance (cited as Ordinance No. 6) governs lowering prices and the frequency of price reductions if parcels do not sell at fair market value.

- Revenue expectations: counsel said the county can legally collect only back taxes plus documented, out‑of‑pocket expenses (for title reports, fees, etc.), not any surplus beyond those amounts, per the court decision discussed.

Next steps

Corp counsel will amend the foreclosure judgments for the three occupied parcels, give owners the opportunity to pay taxes, and, if owners do not pay, add the parcels back into the larger REM foreclosure auction process.

Ending

Committee members discussed valuation approaches and the legal constraints on retaining surplus proceeds; counsel and staff will proceed with judgment amendments and administrative steps consistent with the court ruling and county ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Administrative & Finance Committee Meeting - July 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Corporation counsel told the Administration and Finance Committee that Adams County will remove three occupied parcels from a 2,024‑property foreclosure auction listing and amend foreclosure judgments to allow the owners an opportunity to pay outstanding taxes.","taxTitle","Adams County, Wisconsin","taxId",73648,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179256,"Committee reviews county fleet disposition plan; finance director to return with sale data",278,1496000,1774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131573-e77ff55d2bf56b4fbc3663a7197bd112&start=1496&end=1774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131573-e77ff55d2bf56b4fbc3663a7197bd112/thumbnail_1496000.jpg","/articles/6179256/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Committee-reviews-county-fleet-disposition-plan-finance-director-to-return-with-sale-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179256-fa63a9bd4ac1220294b89d1fb341a25c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698374&Signature=cDDxyTUQpIkR10cFWqxK2FJohXANr9vX5R4pZBsMlREHGbgrLD0kc8htAUFDm4OT3TERW3vqHqcnekZp4pFCBBbrlhsMs3XUHC6DWTNB3Ve1j2WGngcr7JBudWue86EzxEJbd4r5aVWgQmeRsxAwHkEDq1eEBtNXGxUhEYXWFLU850hyyQzQhIU96kCPDfx5JIyxaipSNnPD4ikY30nnts5TeFkTZwKHaNJyIC8iaYuWdflB-Pbz8RMXDWQ~yIkynUX80uiva1eHkZUYZYzbvxmFmqhakYA4UbIHo~N7LnMiZ454Qa26EDe-diWAA2WUvZhMqq6AlqCkVr7o~tiYXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams County’s Administration and Finance Committee reviewed a multi‑year vehicle replacement and disposition plan and asked the finance director to return next month with detailed schedules and sales results.

Finance Director Kyle said the county began a vehicle‑purchase program in 2023 to reduce reliance on an outside fleet manager and to start a two‑year replacement cycle. The county disposed of a 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 that had been purchased two years earlier for $46,007.75 and sold on Wisconsin Surplus for approximately $45,000. The plan in 2025 included disposing of five Chevrolet Equinoxes and reallocating a Silverado 2500 (with plow) to the parks department after it failed to meet a reserve at auction.

Why this matters: the committee debated whether the planned two‑year rotation yields adequate resale value and whether a longer service interval would be financially preferable. Resale timing, buyer fees on Wisconsin Surplus and reduced government discounts were cited as changing conditions since the program was designed.

Discussion highlights and follow up

Supervisor Pease said he saw vehicles listed on Wisconsin Surplus with very low odometer readings and urged lengthening the replacement cycle to three years and 10,000 miles to reduce depreciation. Finance Director Kyle said external changes — lower government discounts (9–15% now versus prior ~30%) and increased buyer fees on Wisconsin Surplus — have affected expected returns.

Supervisor Shavarich Postolsky asked for more data on the number of vehicles sold, sale prices and tenure in service. Kyle said he had a schedule prepared and agreed to present a fuller disposition schedule at the next administrative and finance committee meeting.

No formal action was required or taken; the committee requested additional documentation and will revisit the program at the next meeting.","The committee discussed a multi‑year plan to replace and dispose of county vehicles, debated replacement intervals and resale timing, and asked the finance director to provide detailed sale results and estimates at the next meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179261,"Adams County committee votes to participate in tentative Sandoz opioid settlement",1059,873000,1932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131573-e77ff55d2bf56b4fbc3663a7197bd112&start=873&end=1932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131573-e77ff55d2bf56b4fbc3663a7197bd112/thumbnail_873000.jpg","/articles/6179261/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Adams-County-committee-votes-to-participate-in-tentative-Sandoz-opioid-settlement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179261-a6db373695fcf9b689d00fd3f1bbc6af/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698374&Signature=kUI2Lc4Alzwif7fpcdVMeaiwt9zuEsqpuwXZBGSjheb4kWpedGGJaJ3fnnONP9ln0hfMFbPE7zFzmbEKntw1a2ULQgL-yObPucRXjc9o1CtdZGUNX8IfiIOrAtTy9AxnRi2ij7Gw65z9YxfpzyTx1uQfYO-R-mpVhAIU8mham2BHrz31HsIsdWU2cmDzdpn~OVj7epKgUBVnJzb~q2R5pcKAaS~amspRolNGBP5LWlPY25i~EiyhQTdrmKLe11huwzoRNswng9lnuaAKuGnI7Sf5kmc2P1-tFX5PR6qfEe38ki4e6bxC0CkMUI9NpOv075mrrc2YLgqmpDKICOKaRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams County’s Administration and Finance Committee voted to send a resolution to the county board approving participation in a tentative national opioid‑litigation settlement with Sandoz Inc. and related subsidiaries.

Corp counsel told the committee the settlement totals $99 million and that the county must pass a resolution authorizing the county board chair or county administrator to execute a standard subdivision participation form. The county’s law firm on the litigation, Krieger Dickinson, “strongly recommend[s] that we participate,” counsel said, but counsel also said the committee does not yet know how much Adams County will receive because proceeds will be divided among participating jurisdictions.

Why this matters: opioid litigation settlements distribute funds among states, counties and municipalities to support abatement and related programs. At this stage, the committee’s action only authorizes participation; distribution amounts will be determined after participation forms are returned and allocations are calculated.

What the committee decided

Corp counsel summarized the settlement and the participation process, listing companies covered under the Sandoz umbrella and noting the county’s litigation counsel recommended participation. Supervisor Edwards moved to approve the resolution; Supervisor Taylor seconded the motion. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote and will forward it to the county board.

Next steps

After the county returns the participation form, the settlement administrator will calculate allocations once all participating subdivisions are known. Corp counsel said the county does not yet know its potential share of the $99,000,000 settlement.

Ending

The committee’s approval sends the county’s authorization to participate to the full county board; allocation and use of any funds will be determined later, after participation is confirmed and distribution formulas are applied.","The committee approved a resolution authorizing Adams County to join a tentative national settlement with Sandoz Inc. and related entities; the county will sign a participation form and the county’s share will be determined after all participants are known.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179266,"Adams County committee approves amended county administrator contract and new five‑year salary schedule",3189,1909000,5098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131573-e77ff55d2bf56b4fbc3663a7197bd112&start=1909&end=5098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131573-e77ff55d2bf56b4fbc3663a7197bd112/thumbnail_1909000.jpg","/articles/6179266/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Adams-County-committee-approves-amended-county-administrator-contract-and-new-fiveyear-salary-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179266-e5c696a887c1986e7c02ab9e4cf8578a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698374&Signature=jCfdlONNGtU7dvNK0rD4z7n6N30-zu0kQ-qVEHRsmg7OR5~IoQOf7ECLDqrUBGVoL4l~Rss11Z6sca375XJTj3lY1XkcEiT955~yA7ZKLGvIMXj66hiN5OU4QcAuGFVYOkVnk0QEdFFc388JZTwvXuEgVK0IscM13ec3pmyZU3ZrFusMUCllG6ykJ6aSzywRmVrxiZ8-L9d1nSup8NK3fCNC0CZzxn~74T~ZVUQc5dQBfo8gjvdTWn1pL3wy1--6hUfdo1KwuooXNjtKrfAVk1K2bF5VwPi20vCFa1dSUIHoJUZ9BkgT2n0S4OFDQNaiyLRmbnlEQmkSL6FhMjvD3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Adams County Administration and Finance Committee on July 9 approved an amended employment contract for County Administrator Cynthia Haggard and forwarded it to the full county board with changes to salary, termination language and benefits.

Committee members said they sought a compromise between market pay and public concern about county finances. The committee approved a starting salary of $150,000 in year one, rising in subsequent years to $155,000, $160,000, $166,000 and $172,000; it also revised the contract to make termination consistent with state law (majority vote) and to attach county PTO language as an addendum. The committee set the contract’s effective date as June 18.

Why this matters: the county administrator oversees multiple departments — including the landfill and Health and Human Services — and committee members said the position carries unusually broad responsibilities for the county. At the same time, members and public commenters pressed for pay that reflects Adams County’s population and budget.

Committee discussion and public comment

Public commenters challenged the proposed pay. Patty Younglebuff said she opposed language giving the administrator dual reporting and that the proposed top salary was too high for a “poor county.” “I do not feel that with the poor how poor our county is…she is one of the highest paid administrators, and we are one of the poorest counties,” Younglebuff told the committee.

Barbara Barnes, another resident, urged pay tied to county size and budget and suggested a shorter contract term. “The salary should reflect the county population size and budget,” she said.

County Administrator Cynthia Haggard addressed the committee directly. “I’m happy where I am,” Haggard said, and told members she seeks what is fair and is aware of the position’s responsibilities. She and counsel also noted the county’s prior wage-study work and that some director positions in the county are compensated differently.

Key committee decisions and rationale

- Salary schedule: After discussion and a motion, the committee voted to recommend a five‑year schedule that begins at $150,000 in year one and increases to $172,000 by year five. The committee used a voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the minutes.

- Termination language: Members debated whether contract termination requires a two‑thirds board vote. Committee members and counsel referenced state law and statutes; the committee replaced the two‑thirds threshold in the contract with majority‑vote language that the committee said aligns with state statute.

- Severance and PTO: Severance length drew debate. Some members called six months excessive; others said severance protects the administrator given the risks of the office. The contract was amended to attach the county PTO policy as an addendum rather than restating it in full.

- Effective date: The committee approved a June 18 effective date for the amended contract.

Next steps and context

The amended contract and the committee’s changes will go to the full county board for final approval. Committee members noted the contract was negotiated in part during closed session earlier in the meeting and that some details, including prior closed-session discussions, were not recited in full during open session.

The committee and public repeatedly referenced a prior county wage study and comparisons to other counties; committee members said direct comparisons are imperfect because counties assign different duties to administrators.

Ending

The county board will consider the amended contract at its next meeting; the committee’s vote sends the revised contract and the recommended salary schedule for full‑board action.","The Administration and Finance Committee voted to send an amended employment contract for the county administrator to the full county board, including a multi‑step salary schedule, majority‑vote termination language and a June 18 effective date.","actionData","errors"]

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