Jail space needs assessment report

The Board of Supervisors will briefly discuss the Sheriff's Office and Jail space needs assessment report at the work session at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10. A full discussion of the report will follow at a later date.

The report can be found at https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/jail-space-needs-assessment-report.

Johnson County Administration Building construction nears completion, services moving back in August

The Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, underwent major remodeling beginning in October 2023. Construction is nearing completion, resulting in a complete remodel of the interior, installation of new HVAC and fire suppression systems, as well as major accessibility upgrades and other service-centered improvements. This has created additional space for future County needs.

Reminder: Johnson County recommended minimum wage increased to $12.64 per hour July 1, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors reminds business owners and the public that the County’s recommended minimum wage has increased to $12.64 per hour, effective Monday, July 1, 2024. In March of 2024, Supervisors voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage using the Consumer Price Index data to set the increase, which is based on inflation.  

Though the wage increase is symbolic in nature and unenforceable under State law, the Supervisors approved the increase to remain in line with their vote in September 2015 to begin phased increases.