Apr 28, 2026

City Council 04-28-2026 Regular Session · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Murray, Birch, Hodges, DeMoss, Konrad · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): agenda, minutes, bills and claims, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 28, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVAL OF AGENDAPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Consent agenda. Motion: to approve CONSENT ITEMS A-L, with item K pulled out as a separate item: Council Minutes - dated 04-14-26, Claims Listing – dated 04-28-26, Expenditure…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

• Vote 3A. Third Reading of Ordinance #968 – Vacation of Street Right-of-Way – NE 52nd CourtPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 4B. Approve Special Event Application – Deery Brothers Car ShowPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 5C. Resolution #042826-04 – Approve 28E Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Maintenance and Repair of Primary Roads in Municipalities Konrad/DeMoss moved to…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: 28E agreement. An agreement under Iowa Code chapter 28E that lets governments share services, costs or facilities.

• Vote 6D. Resolution #042826-05 – Approve Revised Purchasing PolicyPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7E. Resolution #042826-06 – Approve Volunteer Paid Time Off Policy Hodges/DeMoss moved to approve Resolution #042826-06 – Approve Volunteer Paid Time Off Policy. Motion: upervisor…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 8F. Resolution #042826-07 – Approve Deferred Compensation PolicyPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 9G. Resolution #042826-08 – Approve Revised Retirement Policy Murray/DeMoss moved to approve Resolution #042826-08 – Approve Revised Retirement Policy. Motion: ndment for eligible…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 10H. Resolution #042826-09 – Approve Employee Handbook UpdatePassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 11AdjournPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.

• Vote 12Adjourn the Council meetingPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.