Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors

  • Location
  • Board of Supervisors & Court House
  • 227 South 6th Street
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
  • Office Hours
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Monday - Friday
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  • Telephone Numbers
  • Office Primary: 712.328.5644
  • Office Secondary: 712.328.5641
  • Fax: 712.328.5770

The Board of Supervisors of Pottawattamie County consists of five members, each elected for four years. Meetings are held every Tuesday, with additional meetings as called by the Chairman.

Board of Supervisors Duties:

The Boards duties are varied and its authority embraces practically every aspect of County Government. The Board acts as a general business manager for County Government and the following are some of the duties and powers:
  1. Prepares the County Budget, determines tax requirements needed and levies taxes to raise revenue for expenditures.
  2. Appoints and fixes salaries of certain offices, deputies, permanent and temporary help, and fills vacancies in elective county offices, except members of its own body. Vacancies in the Board of Supervisors are filled by appointment made by the County Auditor, County Treasurer and County Recorder.
  3. Establishes policies and provides adequate funding in order to properly maintain the secondary roads system.
  4. Is responsible for certain social welfare programs for the citizens.
  5. Performs a variety of duties relating to agriculture and conservation, including participation in flood and erosion control, appointment of a Conservation Board, establishing drainage districts and zoning of County lands.
  6. Makes official canvass of voters of the County following primary, general and special elections.
  7. All bills paid by the County must be allowed by the Board of Supervisors before payment can be made by the County.
  8. Approve Beer, Liquor and Cigarette licenses, sending these results to the Beer & Liquor Control Department in Ankeny, Iowa, for final approval.
The Board members appoint the following department heads, boards and commissions members:

Animal Control Officer
Board of Health Members
Buildings and Grounds Director
Community Services Director/CPC
Compensation Commission Members
Compensation Board Members
Conservation Director
Conservation Board Members
County Engineer
Information Technologies Director		 Medical Examiner
Planning and Zoning Director
Planning and Zoning Commission Members
Veterans Affairs Director
Veteran Affairs Commission Members
Weed Commissioner
Zoning Board of Adjustment Members
Judicial Magistrate Commission Member
Civil Service Commission Member