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City of Jerome

City Council Regular Meeting

agenda meeting date 2026-10-20 · fetched 2026-10-18 · 3347 characters · official file · plain text

*Idaho Code 74-204(4) states “An agenda item that requires a vote shall be identified on the agenda as an 
‘action item’ to provide notice that action may be taken on that item.  Identifying an item as an action item on 
the agenda does not require a vote to be taken on that item.” 
Please turn off your cellular phone and other electronic devices.  Any person requesting to be placed on the 
agenda, or needing special accommodation to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the City 
Clerk at City Hall, 152 East Avenue A Jerome, ID 83338, or by telephone at 324-8189, ext. 105.  A seven day 
notice prior to the meeting is required to be placed on the agenda.  
Cualquier persona que necesite servicios de traducción debe contactar al Palacio Municipal, llamando al 
(208)324-8189, al menos 7 días antes de la junta.  
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City of Jerome Council Agenda 
October 20, 2026 
Regular Meeting 
Council Chambers 100 East Ave. A 
MAYOR CHRIS BARBER AND COUNCILPERSONS JASON PETERSON, 
BRYAN CRAIG, DALE ROSS, AND JERI AHRENS 
Council Chambers are open to the public, and we continue to broadcast meetings via Zoom.   
The Zoom link is available upon request. 
Please Note: Speakers who have been given the floor may be limited to three minutes of discussion. 
Call to Order – 5:30 PM 
Roll Call 
Pledge of Allegiance 
Invocation by Pastor Ryan Crane with Renew  
Consent Agenda – Action item 
The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of 
one motion.  Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any 
council member or the mayor. 
1. Approve the minutes of the October 6, 2026 regular meeting  
2. Approve the following purchases: 
• 17 P-Tier Excavator (irrigation), $13,443.55 
• Double-Drum Roller (streets), $51,770.40 
• Utility Truck (water) $65,000 
• Dump Truck (water) $150,000 
3. Approve five-year lease purchase of the following: 
• 320 P-Tier Backhoe & attachments (water), annual lease $28,611.61 
• 50 P-Tier Mini Excavator (water), annual lease $22,060.55 
4. Monthly Department Reports 
5. Approve Claims 
Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports 
Speakers may be limited to three minutes of discussion.

*Idaho Code 74-204(4) states “An agenda item that requires a vote shall be identified on the agenda as an 
‘action item’ to provide notice that action may be taken on that item.  Identifying an item as an action item on 
the agenda does not require a vote to be taken on that item.” 
Please turn off your cellular phone and other electronic devices.  Any person requesting to be placed on the 
agenda, or needing special accommodation to participate in the above-noticed meeting should contact the City 
Clerk at City Hall, 152 East Avenue A Jerome, ID 83338, or by telephone at 324-8189, ext. 105.  A seven day 
notice prior to the meeting is required to be placed on the agenda.  
Cualquier persona que necesite servicios de traducción debe contactar al Palacio Municipal, llamando al 
(208)324-8189, al menos 7 días antes de la junta.  
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City Council Discussion & Possible Action Items 
Council Reports 
1. Councilwoman Ahrens – Library, notary services 
2. Councilman Craig – AT&T and T-Mobile generators 
3. Mayor Barber – Kratom concerns 
Department Reports 
Adjourn

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