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Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT · Board Chambers, Government Center, 151 4th St SE, Rochester

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Attendance

Bram Szymanski present · Constance Aluko present · Ellery Vandenberg remote · Harold Pemberton-Reyes present · Roseanne Delacroix present

  • 1. Consent File 2026-0427 Administration Approved

    Approval of Minutes

    Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.

    Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 2:00
  • Regular Agenda
  • 1. Resolution File 2026-0428 Emergency Management Adopted

    Hazard Mitigation Plan Update — Adoption

    Adoption of the 2026 update to the multi-jurisdictional all-hazard mitigation plan.

    Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the 2026 hazard mitigation plan update.

    Fiscal impact: None. Plan development was grant funded.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 15:05

    Motion: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-118 approving the 2026 hazard mitigation plan update.
    Moved by Roseanne Delacroix, seconded by Constance Aluko
    Carried 5 aye
    Bram Szymanski: aye · Constance Aluko: aye · Ellery Vandenberg: aye · Harold Pemberton-Reyes: aye · Roseanne Delacroix: aye

  • 2. Action File 2026-0423 Administration Approved

    Broadband Expansion — Joint Powers Agreement with Dodge County

    A joint powers agreement to pursue border-to-border broadband grant funding.

    Recommendation: Approve the joint powers agreement and authorise execution.

    Fiscal impact: $75,000 County share from the ARPA reserve.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 36:50

    Motion: Motion to approve the joint powers agreement with Dodge County.
    Moved by Ellery Vandenberg, seconded by Bram Szymanski
    Carried 5 aye
    Bram Szymanski: aye · Constance Aluko: aye · Ellery Vandenberg: aye · Harold Pemberton-Reyes: aye · Roseanne Delacroix: aye

  • 3. Action File 2026-0425 Sheriff Approved

    Sheriff’s Office — Body-Worn Camera Data Retention Policy

    Adoption of a retention schedule for body-worn camera data.

    Recommendation: Adopt the retention policy.

    Fiscal impact: Storage cost estimated at $38,000 annually.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 1:00:40

    Motion: Motion to adopt the body-worn camera data retention policy.
    Moved by Constance Aluko, seconded by Roseanne Delacroix
    Carried 4 aye · 1 abstain
    Bram Szymanski: aye · Constance Aluko: aye · Ellery Vandenberg: abstain · Harold Pemberton-Reyes: aye · Roseanne Delacroix: aye