Winneshiek County supervisors reached consensus to form a small committee to meet with the sheriff’s office about salaries for fiscal year 2027.

Board members indicated interest in participating in the discussions; the transcript records agreement to include supervisors identified in the meeting (referred to as Steve and Mark in the discussion) and the chair said he would bring back recommendations. One supervisor said the prior year's engagement with the sheriff's office was "very fruitful," and the board framed the outreach as a way to understand the sheriff's needs for staffing and pay.

No formal vote was required, and supervisors agreed by consensus to proceed. Staff will coordinate scheduling with the sheriff’s office and report recommendations to the full board.

Next steps: The appointed supervisors will meet with the sheriff, then present recommended salary adjustments or options to the board ahead of FY27 budget discussions.