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Albia City Council Meeting

January 19, 2026 · Albia, IA
Source: Jan. 19th 2026 Minutes (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from albiaiowa.org ↗
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Attendees

✓ Dan Johnson (Council Member)
✓ Chris Yarkosky (Council Member)
✓ Nick Crall (Council Member)
✓ Merle Regenold (Council Member)
✓ Trudy McDowell (Council Member)
✓ Kathy Mobley (Council Member)
✓ Linda Heller (City Clerk)
✓ Josh Pettyjohn (Sanitation Commissioner)
✓ Scott Reed (Street Commissioner)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

#1

APPROVED 4-2

#2

APPROVED 6-0

#3

APPROVED 6-0

#4

APPROVED 6-0

#5

APPROVED 5-0

#6

TABLED 6-0

#7

FAILED 2-4

Agenda Items

#1

Consent Agenda

Approval of consent agenda and additional claims
#2

Closed Session

Entry into closed session
#3

Mayor's Appointment of Chief of Police

Appointment of Nathan Pritchard as Chief of Police
#4

Sewer Lining and/or Rehab Project

Approval of CIT on bids for sewer lining and rehab project
#5

Engine Replacement in Police Patrol F150 Truck

Approval of engine replacement in police patrol truck
#6

Changing Feb. 2, 2026 Meeting Date

Rescheduling of meeting date due to caucus
#7

Placement of Directional Sign for St. Paul Lutheran Church

Approval of directional sign placement
#8

Handicap and/or Parallel Parking Space on North Clinton

Tabling of discussion on parking space
#9

Nepotism Policy and/or Changes to Current Policy

Discussion on nepotism policy changes
#10

No-Rehire Policy

Discussion on no-rehire policy
#11

Recommendation for Exemption to Article B Nepotism Policy

Vote on exemption to nepotism policy

Public Comments

2 speakers
Jacob Hemann · Topic: Placement of directional sign for St. Paul Lutheran Church

Addressed the council regarding the placement of a sign for the St. Paul Lutheran Church on Benton Avenue East

Laura Teno · Topic: Chamber Main Street Report

Invited council members to the Ambassador visit at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 22nd