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City of Pocatello

City Council Work Session Agenda (9:00 AM)

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Agenda - 08/13/2026
AGENDA
CITY OF POCATELLO
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 13, 2026   •  9:00 AM
Council Chambers | 911 North 7th Avenue
The meeting will be live-streamed at
https://streaming.pocatello.gov/
and available on Sparklight Cable channel 56
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of Pocatello to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require an accommodation, please contact Skyler Beebe with two (2) business days’ advance notice at
sbeebe@pocatello.gov
;
208-234-6248
; or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
1.
ROLL CALL
2.
HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Representatives from the Human Relations Advisory Committee will update the Council on the Committee’s goals and projects.
(ACTION ITEM)
3.
POCATELLO ARTS COUNCIL UPDATE
Representatives from the Pocatello Arts Council will update the Council on the Committee’s goals and projects.
(ACTION ITEM)
4.
STREET RENAMING AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
The Street Renaming Ad Hoc Committee Chair Person will be present to give the committee’s recommendation for renaming the honorary stretch of South 8th Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and East Humbolt Street.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-4.pdf
5.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO CITY CODE TITLE 5.04 GENERAL LICENSE REGULATIONS AND 5.56 TAXICABS – POLICE DEPARTMENT
Pocatello Police Department staff will be in attendance to discuss proposed updates to Pocatello City Code Title 5.04 General License Regulations and 5.56 Taxicabs to modernize and streamline codes for consistency as follows:
(ACTION ITEM)
a)
City Code 5.04 “General License Regulations” revisions; and
b)
City Code 5.56 “Taxicabs” revisions; and
c)
City Code 5.04 “School Crossing Guards” addition; and
d)
City Code 5.04 “Traveling Carnival or Circus” addition; and
e)
City Code 5.04 “Christmas Tree Sales” addition.
Documents:
agenda-item-5.pdf
6.
CITY INITIATED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17: ZONING REGULATIONS—PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning and Development Services staff will be in attendance to discuss proposed updates to Pocatello City Code Title 17:  Zoning Regulations, in response to State preemption legislation.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-6.pdf
7.
PAY SCALE CHANGES FOR POLICE MANAGEMENT AND FIRE MANAGEMENT—HUMAN RESOURCES
Jay Seedall, Human Resources Director, will be in attendance to present the proposed compensation pay scale expansion, from 10 steps to 12 steps, for the Police and Fire management staff.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-7.pdf
8.
JOHNNY CREEK SEWER CONNECTION FEES DISCUSSION—WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Water Pollution Control staff will be in attendance to discuss the Johnny Creek mainline project and receive Council feedback regarding possible reduction or elimination of capacity fees for residents who connect to the new sewer line.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-8.pdf
9.
FLOCK CAMERA POLICIES AND USAGE—POLICE DEPARTMENT
Pocatello Police Department staff will be present to discuss and receive Council feedback about the Pocatello Police Department’s Flock camera policies, procedures, and usage.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-9.pdf
10.
FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET DISCUSSION—FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Council will review public comments and Council discussion from the August 6, 2026 Public Hearing.
(ACTION ITEM)
11.
COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES
This time has been set aside for the Mayor and Council members to give an update regarding recent advisory board activities.
12.
ADJOURN

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