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Purchasing Tidbit December 2020

CONSIDERING NEW APPLIANCES? YOU MAY NEED EXTRAS IN ADDITION TO PRICE OF APPLIANCE Watch out for added Fees such as : In-Home Delivery, Extra Delivery Fees (rural area, extra flight of stairs), Installation, Moving (old appliance to another room or garage), Haul Away or Recycle (old Appliance-remove...

Posted: December 1, 2020

COVID-19 & Winter Holidays

Guidance for celebrating fall and winter holidays while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

Posted: November 10, 2020

Purchasing Tidbit November 2020

HOW TO SPOT MISINFORMATION ONLINE S I F T STOP - If something you read or see, triggers a strong emotion for you, surprise, anger, or sadness, pause. Some posts aim to elicit strong emotional reaction to override your critical thinking INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE - Unfamiliar with the publication or...

Posted: November 1, 2020

Policy Updates on October 1, 2020

The following policies were approved October 1, 2020 by the Board of Supervisors: Human Resources Policy D “Classification & Compensation” addresses anniversary date of a “per needed” (PRN) temporary staff member to a part-time or full-time position and the impact on their step increases and...

Posted: October 2, 2020

Purchasing Tidbit October 2020

THE FUTURE OF BACK-SEAT SAFETY The Auto Industry and regulators begin to focus more on rear-seat safety. Researchers and automakers are developing new ways to keep passengers safe. Some of those ways that are being looked at are: Virtual Crash Tests, Rear-Seat Airbags and Personalized Safety (...

Posted: October 1, 2020

Deputy Jager Graduates from ILEA

Deputy Kyle Jager graduated today from the 293rd Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He will be going through our Field Training Program for the next many weeks and will be joining our Patrol Division once complete. Deputy Jager was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa and graduated from Davenport West...

Posted: September 16, 2020

New Correction Officers

Please welcome Scott Countys newest Correctional Officers (left to right) Officer George, Officer Burrage, Officer Ryan and Officer Ozmon. They will attend 12 weeks of correctional field training and one week at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. We are very fortunate to have them and look forward...

Posted: September 14, 2020

Phone Scam

Another Phone Scam is being reported to the Sheriff’s Office, this time a number of Registered Sex Offenders are being targeted and threatened by arrest over the phone if they don’t provide money (gift cards) requested. Their information is being located on public websites which allows the scammers...

Posted: September 8, 2020

Purchasing Tidbit September 2020

CR-SEPTEMBER TIDBIT Preparing for the next storm! Home Generators-Standby Generators or Portable Generators Standby Generators A standby generator kicks on automatically and is sized to power an entire house, they typically run quietly for days or longer without refueling. Models are powered by...

Posted: September 1, 2020

intranet .gov

At 4pm, Tuesday, Aug 25, the intranet is moving to a new address https://intranet.scottcountyiowa.gov. By Wednesday, you should be redirected to the new .gov intranet, but if not, type in the new address. Enter your county ID and password, if asked. You can enter and save. If you have question or...

Posted: August 24, 2020

Purchasing Tidbit August 2020

CONSUMER REPORTS-AUGUST 2020 FROZEN MEALS- A CLOSER LOOK As consumers seek to limit trips to the grocery store –many are giving frozen meals a closer look. Things to take into consideration: Difference in nutritional quality of ingredients. New breed of frozen dinners include high-fiber whole...

Posted: August 1, 2020

Deputy Bulman Recognized by the State

Deputy Bulman was recognized July 30th at the State Capital for his dedication and his work with processing impaired drivers that were under the influence of drugs in Scott County. In the last year he performed 51 drugged evaluations which was the most in the State of Iowa out of 127 DRE’s (Drug...

Posted: July 31, 2020

Purchasing Tidbit Tax Holiday 2020

Iowa's Annual Sales Tax Holiday - August 7 & 8 Reminder, Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8. The annual break from sales tax is the perfect time to save on clothes, shoes, or advanced shopping for the holiday season. In general, select clothing and...

Posted: July 29, 2020

Downtown Davenport Master Plan Survey

Please take a moment to fill out this survey to share your thoughts on your downtown Davenport experiences! Your responses will help shape the vision and strategies in our latest Downtown Davenport Master Plan. Downtown Davenport Master Plan Survey

Posted: July 26, 2020

IPERS Retirement Sessions Aug-Sept 2020

For IPERS members within five years of retirement INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PHONE COUNSELING SESSIONS Individual counseling sessions teach members about their retirement account, including possible retirement dates, benefit payout options and service purchase options. These sessions are currently being...

Posted: July 20, 2020

Deputy Thompson Promoted to Sergeant

A Promotional Ceremony was held Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office promoting Deputy Sean Thompson to the rank of sergeant. Sean Thompson was born and raised in Davenport and is a graduate of Davenport Central High School. In 1990 Sean joined the United States Marine Corps and was deployed to the...

Posted: June 18, 2020

New Deputy Misty Bunker

The Sheriff’s Office had a swearing in ceremony Wednesday for Deputy Misty Bunker. She was sworn in by Sheriff Tim Lane and will be joining our Patrol Division as soon as she completes her field training. Misty Bunker was born in Oregon and was raised in California. Misty joined the United States...

Posted: June 18, 2020

Board Chairman John "Skip" O'Donnell shaking Park Ranger Erik Johnson's hand.

Welcome Park Ranger Johnson

We would like welcome our newest Park Ranger, Erik Johnson. Erik started in March and we were finally able to officially swear him in at our Conservation Board meeting on Wednesday. Congratulations Erik!

Posted: June 12, 2020

Purchasing Tidbit June 2020

PURCHASING TIDBIT-JUNE 2020 A BETTER HVAC FILTER Your HVAC system needs an air filter to keep central air conditioner (and furnace) to enable it, to protect the mechanicals from dust and debris. The best filters also trap indoor pollutants, dust, pet dander, and pollen. Helping to clean the air in...

Posted: June 1, 2020

Proper Use of Cloth Face Coverings

You probably have noticed many people wearing face coverings, or you yourself are, while out in public. Below is a link to a short and informative video our partners at MEDIC EMS created on how to safely use, wear, and clean cloth face coverings. Take a look and make sure you are caring for your...

Posted: May 1, 2020

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