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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
Charles Howell, Vice Chairman
Art Watkins, Commissioner
Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
Meeting convened at 9:02 am.
Comprehensive Employee Handbook and Policies Review
Jesse Vallez and Mike Seib were present.
Jesse stated that she wants to streamline the process of reviewing the employee handbook. She
would like to have some preapproved sections of the handbook. She feels that going through the
handbook as they have is slowing down the process. She would also like to have legal counsel’s
help with writing more of the language for the new handbook. She wants to stay on track with
this process and see the new handbook finished sooner with a different approach to reviewing the
current handbook.
Jesse stated that she would like to see more safeguards put into place to help with balancing PTO
hours for employees and ensuring that payroll is done properly. The Board agreed that they
would like to see these ideas implemented in the county. She also suggested to have the Board
review a section of the current employee handbook to review in advance of next weeks meeting.
Jesse stated that there were some issues brought forward regarding people’s W-2’s. Some of the
information on their forms were incorrect from the amounts that were requested to be withheld.
She stated that she reviewed these individuals W-4 forms and confirmed that the amounts were
not put into the system correctly. She stated that there was an individual who received health
benefits that was not eligible for them. This is another issue that needs to be looked into to make
sure that policies are being followed.
Commissioner Crouch moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 74-
206(1)(b) for personnel. Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
Executive session began at 10:21 am and ended at 10:45 am.
Legal Counsel - Review and sign Resolution to adopt amendments to the Jerome County
Comprehensive Plan, Review and sign Legislative Action page and Ordinance for Chapter
10 of the Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments, Review and sign
Legislative Action page and Ordinance for Area of City Impact Zoning Map Amendments
Sam Beus and Kacie Buhler were present.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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The Board wanted to discuss someone who had requested a tax cancelation while remaining
confidential. Sam stated that there are individuals who can request to remain confidential with
their information and that it would be ok for them to approve the cancelation for that person’s
taxes.
Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the legislative action page as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed with a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Watkins moved to accept ordinance 2026-01, Amending Chapter
10 of Jerome County zoning ordinance, and 2026-02, amending the Jerome
County planning and zoning map, as discussed in the hearing. Seconded by
Commissioner Crouch. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Watkins moved to approve resolution 2026-3 amending the
Jerome County comprehensive plan. Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The
motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16 am.
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Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
A. Ben Crouch, Chairman
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Charles M. Howell, Commissioner
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Art Watkins, Commissioner
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