Resolution – July 10, 2025

Preparred by: Ringgold County Auditor 109 W. Madison St., Mount Ayr, IA 50854

Taylor County I
Resolution 2026-2
28-E Agreement

Document 2025 412
Book 2025 Page 412 Type 08 018 Pages 5 Date 7/23/2025 Time 1 :16 PM
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Janel Irvin, RECORDER TAYLOR COUNTY IOWA

Agreement for Multicounty County Attorney Office WHEREAS Ringgold County and Taylor County are
adjacent counties; and WHEREAS it is necessary for each county to be served by a County Attorney;
and
WHEREAS there are only two (2) attorneys who are licensed to practice law in Iowa,
reside in Ringgold County and maintain their primary law practice in Ringgold County; and
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WHEREAS there are only three (3) attorneys who are licensed to practice law in Iowa,
reside in Taylor County and maintain their primary law practice in Taylor County; and

WHEREAS the elected Ringgold County Attorney has resigned and no eligible candidate residing in
Ringgold County came forward for appointment; and

WHEREAS counties are entitled to share the services of a County Attorney, pursuant to Iowa Code
§331.753 and Chapter 28E; and

WHEREAS both Ringgold County and Taylor County would benefit from sharing the services of a single
County Attorney; and

WHEREAS both Ringgold County and Taylor County would be able to provide County Attorney services to
both of their respective counties in a more economical manner through sharing the services of a
single County Attorney; and

WHEREAS Ringgold County and Taylor County desire to share the services of a County Attorney; and

WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors for each County has passed a resolution
approving this agreement and authorizing their respective Chairpersons to execute this agreement.

IT IS THEREFORE AGREED by and between Ringgold County and Taylor County as follows:

1. Ringgold County and Taylor County shall share the services of a single County Attorney, pursuant
to Iowa Code §331.753 and Iowa Code Chapter 28E.

2. Each County shall pay the County Attorney a separate salary, including the payment of all
associated benefits, including but not limited to F.I.C.A. and I.P.E.R.S. The
salary paid by each County shall be determined by said County’s respective Board of Supervisors and
County Compensation Board (if applicable) and shall not be in an amount less than the County
Attorney salaries in effect in each respective County at the time of the execution of this
agreement. If the Iowa legislature establishes minimum salaries for part-time county attorneys,
then each County shall be responsible for paying the County Attorney a salary not less than the
legislatively established minimum salary for a part-time county attorney.

3. The County in which the County Attorney resides shall provide the County Attorney
with an individual health insurance policy. If the County Attorney elects to supplement said
individual health insurance policy with a family health insurance policy, then the non-resident
County shall reimburse the resident County for the cost of the premium for said family health
insurance policy in an amount equal to the amount that the non-resident County would otherwise pay
for the cost of an individual health insurance policy for an elected county official in the
non-resident county.

4. Each County shall maintain adequate office space for the County Attorney in their respective
courthouses, as required by Iowa Code §331.322(5).

5. Each County shall provide a secretary and the necessary budget for the County
Attorney to perform the functions of the office of county attorney, as required by Iowa Code
§331.322(5).

6. If both Counties determine that it would be mutually beneficial to share the use of any personal
property, with said property to be utilized by the County Attorney, then said purchase must be
approved by the Board of Supervisors for both Counties. Each County will provide one-half of the
funds for the purchase of said personal property. If said personal property is later sold, then
each County shall receive one-half of the net sale proceeds from the sale of said property.

7. The County which is not the County Attorney’s County of residence shall pay the County Attorney
mileage reimbursement for travel from the courthouse of the resident County to the courthouse of
the non-resident County. Said mileage reimbursement shall be in the amount which said County pays
for mileage reimbursement for the other elected officials of said County.

8. The County Attorney shall be considered a part-time county attorney in each County for the
purposes of Iowa Code §331.752(1).

9. The county attorney shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast for the office of county
attorney in both Ringgold County and Taylor County, pursuant to Iowa Code
§331.753(1).

10. The Count Attorney shall be considered the administrator of the sharing of county attorney
services under this Agreement, pursuant to Iowa Code §28E.6(1).
11. This agreement shall be effective on 7- 15 “‘ J. 5 , with said County Attorney taking office
as the elected County Attorney for both Counties on said date, pursuant to
Iowa Code §331.753(2). However, because it will be necessary to join various aspects of the
elective process, including, but not limited to, the primary and general elections, said agreement
shall be binding upon both Counties upon execution.

12. This agreement shall be in effect for a period of four (4) years.

13. This agreement will automatically renew under the same terms and conditions,
unless either County gives the other County written notice of termination of this agreement no
later than January pt of the final year of the agreement (so in the initial period of the
agreement said notice must be given no later than January 1, 2029).

14. Either County shall have the right to terminate this agreement in the event that the person
elected to the office of county attorney pursuant to this agreement resigns the office or dies
during the person’s elective term of office.

15. If either County elects to terminate this agreement pursuant to Paragraphs 13 or 14 above, then
said County shall provide the other County with a written notice of said election to terminate this
agreement. If either County elects to terminate this agreement pursuant to Paragraph 13 above, then
said County shall provide the County Attorney with a written notice of said election to terminate
this agreement. Written notices shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
following respective addresses:

Ringgold County
Ringgold County Board of Supervisors Ringgold County Courthouse
109 West Madison Street, Suite 202 Mount Ayr, IA 50854

Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Supervisors Taylor County Courthouse
405 Jefferson Street
Bedford, IA 50833

To request a copy of the finished document please call the Auditor 712-523-2280.