Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-09-29 | September 29, 2026, Commissioner Meetings source: https://www.bannockcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260929-Minutes-Final.pdf September 29, 2026, BOCC Minutes Meeting Details Date of Meeting: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Commissioners present: Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock Clerk of the Board: Jason C. Dixon Absent Board Members: Staff present: Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, and Prosecutor Ian Johnson Agenda Details AGENDA Business Meeting (action items) Agenda: 1 • Indigent Business may require an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to consider records exempt from public disclosure (action item) 2 • Denae Jones seeking to discuss the issue of Kratom use in Bannock County. The request is to ban Kratom sales in Bannock County (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 3 • Buddy Romriell, Public Works, regarding signature on Mastic Machine rental (signature only) (action item) 4 • Jason Dye, Courts, request to renew the vLex Contract for the Law Library (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 5 • Shanda Crystal, Procurement, seeking (1) discussion pertaining to Family Specialist Services. A signature on a contract or contract amendment may be needed, and (2) review of and potential signature on a contract with Booth Architecture (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 6 • Dillon Evans, Landfill, seeking approval of and signature on Agreement for Solid Waste Disposal with Bingham County (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 7 • Kristi Klauser, Auditing, regarding discussions pertaining to (1) paying for a server for Juvenile Detention in FY27, (2) what to include in the FY27 recurring entries, and (3) IOEM training in December (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 8 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items): Resolution No. 2026-66 Declaring a Sole Source Expenditure – Posi Shell PSA 1000 for Landfill Resolution No. 2026-67 Authorizing the Destruction of Records Resolution No. 2026-68 Authorization to Dispose Surplus Assets/Property Resolution No. 2026-69 Authorization to Opening of the FY26 Budget for Unanticipated Revenue and Allocation for Expenses 9 LETTERS AND NOTICES (action items): Public Hearing Notice 10 SIGNATURE ONLY (action items): Euna Order Form 11 CONSENT AGENDA (action items): • Manual Checks • Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits • Certificate of Residency Approval • Personnel Actions with potential Executive Session under Idaho Code §§74-206(1)(a), (b) & (d) for personnel actions or personnel records exempt from disclosure with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS M September 29, 2026, BOCC Minutes • Mileage and Travel Approvals • Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for September 15, 17, and 24, 2026 12 11:00 AM Public Hearing to Reopen Budget for Unanticipated Revenue (action item) Meeting Notes 1 9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal Laulu presented applications for cremation assistance for case numbers 20260033 and 20260034. Moser moved to approve releases of lien for case numbers 20180276 and 20010136, approve the application for case number 20260034 and deny the application for case number 20260033. The motion passed. 2 9:03 AM Sheriff Tony Manu, Representative Erin Bingham from Idaho Falls, and Morgan Anderson with SIPH also appeared. Hough explained the invitation for Ms. Jones to present today was a result from discussions last week with her and other entities she’s been working with to ban Kratom sales. Jones explained her niece overdosed on Kratom, one of six people doing so in an 18-month period. A lot of people don’t know what Kratom is, but it’s a natural herb. It’s being marketed as natural and safe. It’s in gas stations and vape shops, and also in drinks next Gatorades. 9:05 AM Anderson shared he coordinates the drug overdose prevention program. Over the last year, concern has risen with the uptick in Kratom use locally and nationally. The DEA has temporarily scheduled the potent version of Kratom, 7-OH, as a controlled substance. In low doses, Kratom acts like caffeine, but in high doses, it acts like an opioid and is very addicting. There is not a lot of awareness regarding Kratom and no age regulations. Teens can buy it. The street name is “gas station heroin.” People think it’s a natural supplement and are using Kratom as an alternative, but it’s not healthy, nor a safe alternative. 9:09 AM Bingham explained she tried to address a Kratom ban at the state level. A lot of people never heard of it, but it is referred to as gas station heroin. The FDA warning was reviewed. Bingham carried a bill that got stuck in committee. Before going forward with the bill, she talked to law enforcement, doctors, and psychologists who all said it needs to be banned. Other municipality bans were reviewed. Bingham explained the difference between natural vs. 7-OH. Kratom is a leaf imported from SE Asia. Every so-called natural product in the United States is not the leaf, but contains it. In the U.S., it is massive amounts of crushed up leaves. When consumed, the body converts it to 7-OH. The industry has synthesized 7-OH. The issues include no consistent packaging or data, no idea on potency, and no warnings for addiction or overdose. There have been eight deaths in Bonneville County. The cause of death for Jones’s niece was mitragynine toxicity. There was no indication she was taking anything other than prescribed medication. This is a $7 billion industry. Coroners only started testing for mitragynine toxicity three years ago and not every coroner tests for it. The addiction and withdrawals are worse than heroin. 9:22 AM Manu and Iverson reviewed that Kratom is a big topic currently and a previous example of a past case was discussed. 9:26 AM Discussion ensued on state legislation, big money fighting against passing any kind of ban, and Bingham fighting forces she didn’t know existed. 9:28 AM Johnson explained the procedures the Prosecutor can/can’t take. 9:29 AM Discussion ensued on enforcement, drafting an ordinance, sanctions for sales, joining with local jurisdictions, potency variances, and banning both 7-OH and natural Kratom. Discussions will be had with local jurisdictions. 3 9:37 AM Romriell reviewed a rental agreement for 2-3 weeks for a mastic machine. Moser moved to approve the rental of the mastic machine. The motion passed. 4 9:39 AM Dye reviewed a contract for the statutory mandate for a law library. This is for the community to have access. Bullock moved to approve the contract with vLex for the law library. The motion passed. 5 9:41 AM Dye reviewed that counseling services are already being provided and those counsellors have now created a company. It’s requested to enter into a contract with this company, Mountain Healing M September 29, 2026, BOCC Minutes Counseling. The rates would increase from $70-$78 per hour following the Medicaid rate. The contract would be paid from the domestic violence grant, and if the grant is not awarded in the future, the contract will end. Moser moved to approve the contract coinciding with grant funding. Discussion ensued on review of the contract. The motion was amended to allow signature upon receipt of contract. The motion passed. 9:48 AM Crystal reviewed a master services contract and task orders with Booth Architecture. Insurance terms were reviewed for the master services contract. Bullock moved to approve the agreement with Booth. The motion passed. Crystal reviewed the first of four task orders is for a conceptual master plan for the new property and Booth has offered to complete this with no charge. Hough moved to approve Task Order 1. The motion passed. 9:53 AM Regarding Task Order 2 for the livestock buildings at the fairgrounds for $52,500, Hough requested to pull this item after discussions at IAC regarding fairs and getting MOU’s in place. Facilities Director Dan Kendall approached. There are concerns with rights of way and having an MOU with the fair board. Bullock moved to table the task order. Kendall shared thoughts on the task orders. The motion passed. 9:56 AM Crystal reviewed Task Orders 3 and 4 are for the old jail remodel and bridge connector. Task Order 3 for the remodel will take about 90 days for $163,300. Discussion ensued on tying in the elevators. Kendall explained the elevators are becoming obsolete and he was informed there are some parts that are no longer available. The elevators can fit in that budget. No engineering will be required. Bullock moved to accept Tasks 3 and 4. Discussion ensued that Task 4 is the sky bridge for $77,500. Hough called for a vote on Task 3. The motion passed. Hough moved to approve Task Order 4. The motion passed. 6 10:00 AM Evans reviewed updated contract with built in increases over 5 years. Discussion ensued on the term, rates, other municipality use, revenues, and projections for revenue and expansion. Bullock moved to approve the contract with a term of 3 years instead of 5. The motion passed. 7 10:09 AM Klauser explained the Juvenile Detention server discussed previously will not be delivered by the end of FY26. Looking at options to use the FY27 budget, an additional $11,854 from the original quote is needed. It was recommended to use contingency. 10:10 AM IT Director Adam McKinney expressed that his department doesn’t manage that server and only houses it. The server is at its lifetime capacity and is due for a refresh. Prices have nearly doubled on tech items and that trend won’t change. Klauser pointed out these funds would be paid back in FY28. Bullock moved to authorize the payment from contingency. The motion passed. 10:12 AM Klauser reviewed recurring payments. Those that require invoices include Portneuf Valley Development, Portneuf Soil, and Veterans Memorial. There are 3 internal contributions that will be kept on check request format, Event Center, concerts, and July 4. 10:14 AM IOEM training spots have been filled by the new director, Bullock, and IT. 8 10:15 AM Bullock moved to approve Resolution Numbers 2026-66, 67, and 68. The motion passed. 9 10:16 AM Moser moved to approve the public hearing notice for the comprehensive plan amendment. The motion passed. 10 10:17 AM Moser moved to approve the Euna order form. The motion passed. 11 10:18 AM Bullock moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed. 12 11:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Moser moved to open the public hearing. The motion passed. There were no citizens in attendance and no public comment was received. Hough moved to close the public hearing. The motion passed. Hough reviewed the proposed resolution. Bullock moved to approve Resolution 2026-69. The motion passed. Action Item Summary September 29, 2026, BOCC Minutes ACTION/DIRECTION ASSIGNED TO Releases of lien for case numbers 20180276 and 20010136 and application for cremation assistance for case number 20260034 were approved. Application for case number 20260033 was denied. Indigent Discussions will be scheduled with cities regarding potential ban on kratom sales. Commission Lease agreement with Maxwell Equipment Co for mastic machine was approved. Public Works Contracts with vLex for the law library at ISU and for counseling services with Healing Mountain Counseling were approved. Courts Master services contract with Booth Architecture, Task Order #1, Task Order #3, and Task Order #4 were approved. Task Order #2 was tabled. Procurement/Facilities Solid Waste Disposal Agreement with Bingham County was approved with a term of 3 years. Landfill Excess funds for new service for Juvenile Detention were approved to be paid from FY27 contingency. Auditing/Juvenile Det. Resolution Nos. 2026-66 Declaring a Sole Source Expenditure – Posi Shell PSA 1000 for Landfill; 2026-67 Authorizing the Destruction of Records; and 2026-68 Authorization to Dispose Surplus Assets/Property were passed. Clerk Publication for a public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan amendment was passed. Clerk Euna Order form was approved. Commission Items on the consent agenda were approved. Auditing/Clerk/Resolution Following the properly noticed public hearing, Resolution No. 2026-69 Authorization to Opening of the FY26 Budget for Unanticipated Revenue and Allocation for Expenses was passed. Auditing/Clerk In the Matter of DECLARING A SOLE ) SOURCE EXPENDITURE — POSI SHELL ) PSA 1000 FOR LANDFILL RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Landfill is in need of a Posi Shell PSA 1000., and R.S. No. 2026-66 September 29, 2026 WHEREAS, LSC Environmental Products, LLC is the sole source provider of the licensed or patented Posi Shell PSA 1000, and also the sole manufacturer and distributor of such; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2808(2)(a)(ii), the governing board of a political subdivision may declare that there is only one vendor if there is only one vendor for the public works construction, services, or personal property to be acquired, of which this vendor carries a trademark for their product. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is in the best interest of Bannock County and the Landfill Department to purchase a Posi Shell PSA 1000 as a sole source procurement; that it is determined that LSC Environmental Products, LLC, is the only reasonably available source and that notice of the intent to purchase the Posi Shell PSA 1000 as a sole source procurement was published in the Idaho State Journal at least 14 calendar days prior to entering any contract pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2808. BOARDr OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1 Jeff Hough a r rnie Moser, Member K Bullocl , Member ATTEST: Jason C. Dixon, Clerk In the Matter of AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS RESOLUTION R.S. No. 2026-67 September 29, 2026 WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-871 requires the Board of County Commissioners to authorize destruction of records that are not required as permanent records and that have met the minimum retention period provided by the retention schedules and are no longer required by law or for county business; and WHEREAS, the Juvenile Detention department has requested destruction of records that have exceeded their minimum retention according to the retention schedule, or have been scanned and saved to a permanent location; and WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-871(2) states records may only be destroyed by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners after regular audit and upon the advice of the prosecuting attorney; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Juvenile Detention department is authorized to destruct the original paper records listed below: Years Documents 1993-2016 Budgets, receipt ledgers, Agreements 1993-2016 MAYSI-2/Clinical Records 1993-2016 Incident Reports 1993-2016 Inactive Case Files 1993-2016 Daily Facility Event Logs 1993-2021 Visitor Logs 1993-2021 Staff Meeting Minutes 1993-2024 Juvenile Behavior Logs 1993-2024 Juvenile Behavior Logs and that such destruction occurs under the supervision of the Bannock County Clerk. BOA' "OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hough, 11" Ernie Moser, Member Bullo , Member ATTEST: Jason C. Dixon, Clerk In The Matter of AUTHORIZATION TO ) R.S. No 2026-68 DISPOSE SURPLUS ASSETS/PROPERTY) September 29, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Idaho Code §§31-807 and 31-808 vest the power and authority to manage real and personal property for the benefit of the County with the Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-829 provides that whenever any elected official has any personal property belonging to the county under his/her jurisdiction or control which, in his/her judgment, is of no further use to the county, he/she may, with the consent of the Board of County Commissioners, dispose of the property through sale or other means; and WHEREAS, the following asset(s)/property are of no further use to the County: Description Asset/ID Number/VIN (if known) 4 file cabinets Juvenile Detention and WHEREAS, it was recommended to auction, salvage, donate, or dispose of the items. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above property is declared to be surplus and disposed of as best determined by the department. BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hough air ATTEST: Jason C. Dixon, Clerk rnie Moser, Mem er Keih Bullock', Member In the Matter of OPENING THE FY26 ) BUDGET FOR UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND ALLOCATION FOR EXPENSES RESOLUTION R.S. No. 2026-69 September 29, 2026 WHEREAS, the FY 2026 budget for Bannock County was adopted by R.S. No. 2025-59 on September 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-1605 allows the Board to adjust the adopted budget to reflect the receipt of unscheduled revenue, grants or donations from federal, state or local governments or private resources, provided there shall be no increase to property taxes; and WHEREAS, the annual budget procedure has been complied with in making the said adjustment and the budget adjustments will not result in increased property taxes; and WHEREAS, a public hearing to open the budget was held on September 29, 2026; and WHEREAS, the following funds have received unscheduled revenues and will be utilized to cover reimbursements and costs detailed below; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the FY 2026 budget be opened to make the following adjustments reflecting the receipt of unanticipated revenue and allocations for expenses: The Health Insurance fund has received revenues in excess of budget. It is requested to use these dollars to cover costs that have exceeded expenditure budget. Monies will be used as follows: 32910819-48700 Health Insurance $1,195,403 ATTEST: 32910819-37544 Health ins reimb $53,571 32910819-37547 Health ins reimb $1,086,087 32910819-37548 Health ins reimb $ 55,745 Jason C. Dixon, Clerk BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hough hair Ernie Moser, Member BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES CERTIFICATION We, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners, hereby certify approval of the minutes of the Bannock County Commissioners' meetings inclusive of the date(s) of September 15, 17, and 24, 2026, as approved during the meeting of September 29, 2026. BO F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Jason C. Dixon, Clerk Jeff ough, it Ernie Moser, Member Keiri Bullock ember