Hunter
12/04/25
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday and discussed budget concerns.
The Daily Iowan reports Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz began the conversation by acknowledging that the budget committee was still working through decisions and would be waiting until the end of the calendar year to finalize budget documents.
Supervisor Rod Sullivan acknowledged the concerns about what the upcoming year will look like financially and where money will be allocated. Sullivan said the county has just under $50 million in salaries for county employees, which could significantly impact potential pay increases. He said he was dedicated to not laying employees off, but that means the board would have to find other places to not spend money.
The main concern is how much money will be allocated to the county by the upcoming Iowa legislative session.
Fixmer-Oraiz encouraged department heads to look for creative ways to make cuts and to be open to suggestions from others as the board continues to move forward on the budgeting process.