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BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ – WORK SESSION AND CLAIMS MEETING The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is comprised of the three elected County Commissioners: Ernie Moser (District 1), Jeff Hough (District 2, Chair), and Ken Bullock (District 3). The BOCC generally meets twice weekly: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are generally held in the Commissioner's Chambers at 624 E Center, Room 119, Pocatello, Idaho. During these public meetings, the BOCC may approve contracts, expend funds, hear testimony, make decisions on land use cases, and take care of other County matters. Times are subject to change within 15 minutes of the stated time. Thursday, July 30, 2026 9:00 AM Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items) Work Session Agenda: BOARD OF AMBULANCE DISTRICT • (AMENDED to include) Shane Grow, Pocatello Interim Fire Chief, requesting review of Independent Contractor Agreement with possible Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b) regarding personnel and §74-206(1)(f) to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (requested 10 minutes) (action item) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • Todd Mauger, Juvenile Justice, regarding notifying the Commission of the Award of FY27 Millennial Funds Allocation for Assessment Centers (requested 5minutes) (action item) • Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, seeking signature on Ordinance 2026-2 Moratorium on Issuance of Permits for Data Centers (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 1 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 • Kristi Klauser, Auditing, requesting signature on titles approved to go to auction (action item) • Discussion pertaining to a solution for a potential overage in the FY26 Budget for the Commissioner’s Department (requested 5 minutes) (action item) • Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(c) to acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (requested 10 minutes) (action item) Claims Agenda: • Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report • Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications • 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 • Payroll Report • Alcohol Licenses and Permits • Certificate of Residency Approval • Mileage Reimbursement Requests • Technology Request Form • Memorandum Authorization for Accounts Payable • Cardholder User Agreement and Authorization 2 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 CONCERNS/ISSUES REQUEST FORM Once you have filled out this form, you can email the completed form to commission@bannockcounty.us; fax it to 208-236-7363; or send it by mail to: Bannock County Commissioners, 624 E. Center St., Room 101, Pocatello, ID 83201. Please be sure to include any supporting documents. If you have any questions, feel free to call 208-236-7210. Name: Phone/Email: Concern/issue/question: Suggested solution? Please include any supporting documents with your Concerns/Issues Request Form. Commission Office Only: Date: _________ Department: ___________________ Circle one: Discussion/Direction/Action-Decision Please include the motion you would like the Board to make. 3 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Shane Grow 208-234-6217 sgrow@poca Independent Contractor Ageement review. Executive session review requested. Review of the independent contractor agreement. Discussion pertaining to how best to move forward. We have sent a draft agreement for legal review and will come before the commission to request a new agreement be signed at a future date. 4 BOARD OF BANNOC SIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 BANNOCK County COMMISSIONERS Gey P. Center, Pocatello, HD 8ytor Phone: (208) 246 ee yer Ernie Moser — Jerr Houcu KEN BULLOCK Conuni nie Coommnissien Clouun oner Ist District 2nd District trd District AGENDA REQUEST FORM The Board of Bannock County Commissioners business meetings are generally held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers in the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center, Room 119 Pocatello, Idaho, or as noticed 48 hours prior to the meeting at https://www.bannockcounty.gov/commissioners. Agenda times are subject to change within 15 minutes of scheduled time. Any person(s) needing special meeting accommodations should contact the Commissioner's Office at 208-236-7210, five working days before the meeting. E-mail this completed form and any supporting documents to agendarequest@bannockcounty.gov Meeting Date Requested: 07/30/2026 Requestor Name: Todd Mauger Department: Juvenile Probation Item to be considered/background: 1) Notification of Award FY27 Millennial Funds Allocation for Assessment Centers 2) Review,;-A\ Lan nNature-fortdahoe-State-UniversityAffiliationAgreement-on Sopalt or es commoner ealte WoreeToinied Broneare Action Requested: Discussion, Decisior Amount of Time Requested: 10 Minutes Financial Impact (Total Cost/Funding Source): Award of FY 27 provides $56,049 for Janitor supplies, Operating supplies, Data Outcome Reporting and Clinical Supervisor/ISU Counseling Support There is no financial impact for the community health worker training program Does this item involve a contract, agreement, external funding application, or award acceptance? Agreement Has the item been submitted to/reviewed by Legal? Has the item been No] No | Has the item been reviewed by Risk Management? reviewed by Auditing? Are all supporting documents included? List of additional attendees: Toq4q Mauger, Jesika Snyder (will be invited for training pur Please include any supporting documents with your Agenda Session Request Form. Commissioner Office Only: Date| 3o| Zo Time: 5 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections BRAD LITTLE ASHLEY DOWELL Governor Director July 17, 2026 Dear Bannock County, Pursuant to House Bill 942, the Idaho Millennium Income Fund has appropriated funding to the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) for the support of Youth Assessment Centers. A total of $1,000,000 was allocated for the project period spanning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Requested: $61,367 Final Award Amount: $56,849 (items awarded- Utilities & Maintenance Janitor, operating supplies, clinical support supervisor- ISU Counseling Department Contract, Data Outcome Reporting/Technology) 1* Disbursement (July 15"): $1,995 2™ Disbursement (July 17" ): $27,427 3 Disbursement (nit December 15"): $27,427 Following a careful review of all information and materials provided, IDJC will not be funding your requests for staff training and travel. Each awarded entity is required to submit Quarterly Financial Reports and Quarterly Performance Metrics throughout the duration of the funding period or until all funds are expended. The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections and the Idaho Millennium Income Fund Committee reserve the right to request financial documentation, including receipts of purchase, at any time. Additionally, if the Committee determines that an independent audit is needed, then such an audit is required and will occur at the expense of the associated center. Funding shall be distributed in two distributions with the first distribution to occur no later than July 15, 2026, and the second distribution to occur no later than December 1, 2026. Please ensure that both the Project Director and the Financial Officer sign this Award Letter and return a scanned copy via email to IDJCProjects @idjc.idaho.gov. We appreciate your commitment to serving Idaho’s youth, Ashley Dowell, Director Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections / Acknowledgment and Acceptance <r a oO a Project Director Signature Financial Officer Signature __wajzo ZK 20-26 Date Date 954 W. Jefferson St. |P.0. Box 83720 |Boise, ID 83720-0285 | Phone: 208-334-5100 | Fax: 208-334-5120 | https://www.idjc.idaho.gov 6v8‘9S$ os SLL FOU JULY 30, 2026 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION a3eyIed PjOD yoIUdy-AZojouyIe| /Zurioday swo21ng e}yeq JIEIJUOD JUaWJeEd|g Suijasuno> fsj-sosiAsadns jeo1uljD 095 07 pS T| OLL‘OT 00°09S‘0 S6 f, ‘T a saijddns suneido o Ss Ns i=) ci JOWUeF BUeUDIWIEYWY °B SAIN ~ $304NOS eriatracicinnus pea tesa S$1SOD WL 2 IVLOL ONIANNd yaHIO | SANM4 LNWuD Galsanbay $1509 GaZIWALI LZAd POled JeSpng W4o4 1a3png 6 ay Phone: ( BANNOCK CouUNTY COMMISSIONERS Coen BOARD OF BANNOC Cnnisstanes Commissioner Ist District 2nd District Pocatella, FD) S yuna © Fax: (2 AGENDA REQUEST FORM The Board of Bannock County Commissioners business meetings are generally held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers in the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center, Room 119 Pocatello, Idaho, or as noticed 48 hours prior to the meeting at https://www. bannockcounty.gov/commissioners. Agenda times are subject to change within 15 minutes of scheduled time. Any person(s) needing special meeting accommodations should contact the Commissioner's Office at 208-236-7210, five working days before the meeting. E-mail this completed form and any supporting documents to agendarequest@bannockcounty.gov Meeting Date Requested: 07/30/2026 Requestor Name: Hal Jensen Department: Planning & Development Item to be considered/background: ognauire from commission regarding six month moratorium on data centers in Bannock ounty. Action Requested: Signature Only Amount of Time Requested: 5 Minutes Financial Impact (Total Cost/Funding Source): Does this item involve a contract, agreement, external funding application, or award acceptance? IONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Ernik Moser Jere HouGH — Ken Buttock Com 1 horned Sed District Has the item been submitted to/reviewed by Legal? Has the item been Oo Has the item been reviewed by Risk Management? reviewed by Auditing? Are all supporting documents included? List of additional attendees: Tristan Bourquin Please include any supporting documents with your Agenda Session Request Form. Commissioner Office Only: pate:1301 2% Time: BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Instrument # BANNOCK COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO EMERGENCY MORATORIUM ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 AN ORDINANCE OF BANNOCK COUNTY, IDAHO, DECLARING A MORATORIUM UPON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR DATA CENTERS; DIRECTING EFFORTS TO CREATE A PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING THE SUBORDINATION OF ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) is tasked with providing for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Bannock County pursuant to Idaho Code Section 31-714; and WHEREAS, one of the primary and essential services provided by Bannock County is the power to enact zoning ordinances pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-6509; and WHEREAS, for the putpose of this Moratorium, data centers are defined as a physical facility or network of buildings whose primary purpose is devoted to the processing, storage, and transmission of digital information through electronic equipment and supporting infrastructute. They typically house networked computer servers, data storage drives, power systems, cooling equipment, networking equipment and related infrastructure used to store, process, and distribute massive amounts of digital data and applications; and WHEREAS, unregulated data centers present an imminent peril to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Bannock County due to the large electric and water needs these facilities typically have, which are not currently addressed by the County Land Use Ordinances; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the Director of the Department of Water Resoutces declared a drought emergency for all Idaho counties which is currently in effect; and WHEREAS, Idaho Code Section 67-6523 authorizes the County to adopt emergency moratoriums if the Board finds that there is an imminent peril to the public health, safety, and welfate; and WHEREAS, the Board may, upon such finding, proceed to adopt a moratorium responding thereto; and WHEREAS, the adoption of a moratorium may be accomplished upon abbreviated notice of hearing as the Board deems practical; and Page 1 of 3 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Instrument # WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Idaho law, notice of a hearing and an agenda regarding whether to adopt a moratorium was properly posted; and WHEREAS, upon conducting said hearing, the Board has determined a moratorium is necessary. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BANNOCK COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS: 1. Based on the above recitals and the facts and circumstances set forth therein, the Board finds that there is an imminent peril to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Bannock County posed by the continued unregulated placement of data centers. Specifically, the Board finds that the unregulated siting and operation of data centers will negatively impact the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Bannock County by posing perils to the following: a. Water quality; Environmental impact; View sheds; Decommission bonds; Electrical grid impact; and Impacts on the aquifer. moaor 2. The foregoing recitals, being a true and accurate description of an imminent peril to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Bannock County, a moratorium is hereby imposed upon the receipt, processing, and approval of applications for data centers. This moratorium shall be in place for a petiod of one hundred and eighty (180) days following adoption of this moratorium. 3. This moratorium shall not apply to any petmit that has already been issued, nor shall it apply to any permit for which any related application has been requested from, filed with, or issued by the Board. This limitation shall not prohibit Bannock County from exercising the control it is otherwise authorized to exercise ovet any such permit or construction. 4, During the moratorium, the County and its personnel shall begin to work on a permanent solution to the problems addressed by this moratorium and to provide a plan within one hundred and eighty (180) days to abate the problems identified herein. 5. This moratorium shall be in full force and effect immediately upon the date of its passage. 6. ‘This moratorium is hereby declared to be severable. If a portion hereof is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and this ordinance shall be read to carry out the purposes of this moratorium before the declaration of partial invalidity. Page 2 of 3 10 BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Instrument # 7. Ifaconflict exists between this moratorium and any other ordinance, resolution, or order of the Board, this moratorium shall control until its expiration or termination by the Board. DATED this _30th__ day of __July. , 2026. BANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jeff Hough, Chairman Ernie Moser, Commissioner Ken Bullock, Commissioner Jason Dixon, Clerk Page 3 of 3 ONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 BANNOCK Country COMMISSIONERS j 7. Se ae ~ Ernie Moser Jere Houcu KEN BULLOCK Clopmitiiisstoer C evs ssteanne ( cere ty bo Coemter, Pocatello, HD &yzot 1K Ist Destrict 2Qud District Sed Destract Phone: 16-7210 © Fax: (2 AGENDA REQUEST FORM The Board of Bannock County Commissioners business meetings are generally held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers in the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center, Room 119 Pocatello, Idaho, or as noticed 48 hours prior to the meeting at https://www.bannockcounty.gov/commissioners. Agenda times are subject to change within 15 minutes of scheduled time. Any person(s) needing special meeting accommodations should contact the Commissioner's Office at 208-236-7210, five working days before the meeting. E-mail this completed form and any supporting documents to agendarequest@bannockcounty.gov Meeting Date Requested: 07/30/2026 Requestor Name: Kristi Klauser Department: Auditing Item to be considered/background: Signature on titles approved to go to auction, I will bring these to the meeting. Action Requested: Signature Only Amount of Time Requested: N/A Financial Impact (Total Cost/Funding Source): Does this item involve a contract, agreement, external funding application, or award acceptance? Has the item been submitted to/reviewed by Legal? [___|_ Has the item been 7 Has the item been reviewed by Risk Management? [| reviewed by Auditing? Are all supporting documents included? List of additional attendees: Please include any supporting documents with your Agenda Session Request Form. Commissioner Office Only: pate, I20 \ Do Time: 12 BOARD OF BANNO - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 Ernie Moser Jerr HouGH — Ken BuLitock Caomisstointer Cloiinsstonne COnmissioner Ist Destrict 2nd District 3rd Distrect BANNOCK CouNTY COMMISSIONERS Gap, Genter, Pocatello, PD &yaod Phone: ( yay © Fax: (208 AGENDA REQUEST FORM The Board of Bannock County Commissioners business meetings are generally held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers in the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center, Room 119 Pocatello, Idaho, or as noticed 48 hours prior to the meeting at https://www.bannockcounty.gov/commissioners. Agenda times are subject to change within 15 minutes of scheduled time. Any person(s) needing special meeting accommodations should contact the Commissioner ’s Office at 208-236-7210, five working days before the meeting. E-mail this completed form and any supporting documents to agendarequest@bannockcounty.gov Meeting Date Requested: 07/30/2026 Requestor Name: Commission Department: Commission Item to be considered/background: Discuss solution for a potential budget overage for the Commissioners' FY26 Department. Action Requested: Discussion, Decisior Amount of Time Requested: 5 Minutes Financial Impact (Total Cost/Funding Source): Does this item involve a contract, agreement, external funding application, or award acceptance? Has the item been submitted to/reviewed by Legal? Has the item been No] . eae INo | Has the item been reviewed by Risk Management? reviewed by Auditing? Are all supporting documents included? List of additional attendees: jst Kayser Please include any supporting documents with your Agenda Session Request Form. Commissioner Office Only: Date: [oJ Time: BANNOCK County COMMISSIONERS yl Phone: ( anita BOARD OF BANNOC IONERS - WORK SESSION JULY 30, 2026 * . \ Ernik Moser Jere HouGH Ken BULLOCK Coca hes C copierpsesstepnne C coreeene Preoatella, ID ain Ist Dustriet 2nd Distrret ded Distriet © Fas: AGENDA REQUEST FORM The Board of Bannock County Commissioners business meetings are generally held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers in the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center, Room 119 Pocatello, Idaho, or as noticed 48 hours prior to the meeting at https://www.bannockcounty.gov/commissioners. Agenda times are subject to change within 15 minutes of scheduled time. Any person(s) needing special meeting accommodations should contact the Commissioner's Office at 208-236-7210, five working days before the meeting. E-mail this completed form and any supporting documents to agendarequest@bannockcounty.gov Meeting Date Requested: 07/30/2026 Requestor Name: Commission Department: Commission Item to be considered/background: Executive Session under Idaho Code 874-206(1)(c) to acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session Action Requested: Discussion, Decisior Amount of Time Requested: 10 Minutes Financial Impact (Total Cost/Funding Source): N/A Does this item involve a contract, agreement, external funding application, or award acceptance? Has the item been submitted to/reviewed by Legal? Has the item been ‘ 5 fe) Has the item been reviewed by Risk Management? reviewed by Auditing? Are all supporting documents included? List of additional attendees: Please include any supporting documents with your Agenda Session Request Form. Commissioner Office Only: pate: 30/2 Time:
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