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September 1, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Commissioners present:
Jeff Hough and Ken Bullock
Clerk of the Board:
Jason C. Dixon
Absent Board Members:
Ernie Moser
Staff present:
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, HR Director
Matthew Phillips, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Radford, and Civil
Deputy Prosecutor Sean Bowen
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
BOARD OF AMBULANCE DISTRICT
•
Shane Grow, Chief – Pocatello Fire Department, regarding (1) the Bannock County Ambulance
District Quarterly Report and Future Ambulance Placements, and (2) approval of and signature on
Independent Contractor Agreement for Emergency Medical Services Medical Director (requested
30 minutes) (action items)
3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
•
Evie McCurry, Adult Probation, seeking approval to add two offices in the open reception area
(requested 15 minutes) (action item)
4
•
Shanda Crystal, Procurement, regarding (1) signature on a contract with Booth Architecture for
the Request for Qualifications for General Architectural Services, and (2) review and potential
signature on a request to notice a Sole Source purchase for a Posi Shell PSA 1000 for the Landfill
(requested 5 minutes) (action item)
5
•
Kristi Klauser, Auditing, requesting signature on the 2026 L2s (signature only)
6
•
Jonathan Radford, Prosecutor’s Office, requesting an Executive Session under Idaho Code § 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)
7
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items):
Resolution 2026-56 Approving FY 2027 Budget
Resolution 2026-57 Recovering Forgone for FY 2027 – Ambulance District
Resolution 2026-58 Adopting Fees and Fee Changes FY 27
8
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
M
September 1, 2026, BOCC Minutes
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Mileage and Travel Approvals
•
Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for August 25, 2026
Meeting Notes
1
9:01 AM Hough called the meeting to order. There were no indigent cases for consideration.
2
9:01 AM Bullock moved to enter into the Ambulance District Board. The motion passed. Executive
Assistant Autumn Baker also appeared. Grow requested approval for the Chair to sign a contract with an
ER doctor after the doctor’s signature obtained. Discussion ensued on meeting the contractor. Bullock
moved to authorize signature upon receipt of the doctor’s signature. The motion passed.
9:05 AM Grow reviewed a presentation to request a levy adjustment. The cities are growing and call
volume is up 82% since 2011. Baker noted the levy rate in the presentation is incorrect. The proposed
increase would help fund placing a dedicated ambulance in Chubbuck, help fund the EMS 911 dispatch
center, staff the new Chubbuck location, finish filling staffing at McCammon. Subjects reviewed included
call volume, growth in the north zone, response times by zone, service in south county, costs of running
an ambulance with capital and operating. A levy override was done in 2011, but now we are experiencing
more calls. The requested levy is .0004 with a financial impact to taxpayers of an additional $12-13 per
year, going from $27.20 to approximately $40 per $100,000 of taxable value. Discussion ensued on the
implementation timeline, long term stability, risks of deferring the plan, costs of doing nothing with the
increased growth, and call concurrency. Discussion was had on items the Board would like more
information and will be gathered and brought back to make a decision before the May election.
9:39 AM Klauser suggested including educational information and costs.
9:40 AM Hough moved to exit the Board of Ambulance. The motion passed.
3
9:40 AM Adult Probation Officer Doug Cone and Facilities Director Daniel Kendall appeared. The
request to build and move offices was reviewed with an estimate of $4,650. Bullock moved to approve the
plan and expenditure. The motion passed.
4
9:44 AM Crystal reviewed the request for a sole source purchase and requested to publish the intent for a
declaration. Bullock moved to go forward with publication. The motion passed.
5
9:50 AM Klauser submitted the L2s for signature. Bullock moved to authorize the chair to sign. The
motion passed.
6
9:51 AM Hough moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(f) to communicate
with legal counsel. The motion passed by roll call vote.
9:57 AM Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed. Bullock moved to authorize the
potential litigation discussed in executive session. The motion passed.
9:57 AM Adjourned.
7
9:50 AM Hough moved to approve Resolution Nos. 2026-56, 57, and 58. The motion passed.
8
9:51 AM Bullock moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
Independent Contractor Agreement for Emergency Medical Services
Medical Director was approved for the Chair’s signature upon receipt; and
more information will be gathered regarding the levy override discussion.
Ambulance
Building two Adult Probation office spaces was approved.
Adult Probation/Facilities
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Publication of notice of a sole source procurement for a Pose Shell PSA
1000 was approved.
Procurement
2026 L2s were approved.
Auditing
Following executive session, authorization was given for litigation.
Prosecutor
Resolution Nos. 2026-56 Approving FY 2027 Budget; 2026-57
Recovering Forgone for FY 2027 – Ambulance District; and 2026-58
Adopting Fees and Fee Changes FY 27 were passed.
Clerk
Items on the consent agenda were approved.
Auditing/Clerk/Resolution
In the Matter of APPROVING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2027
BANNOCK COUNTY BUDGET
R.S. No. 2026-56
September 1, 2026
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners held a public hearing on August 25,
2026, at 11:00 a.m., as advertised in the Idaho State Journal, to hear comments and questions
concerning the Bannock County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget; and
WHEREAS, much consideration was given to comments and suggestions that were given
during the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code §31-1605A, Bannock County has allocated $26,885,328
in fund balances that will be carried over to allow additional appropriations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bannock County Fiscal Year 2027 budget
as presented at the August 25, 2026, hearing is hereby approved.
DEPARTMENT OR FUND
FINAL FY2027
BUDGET
Clerk
$2,051,676
Assessor
$613,560
Treasurer
$656,038
Commission
$564,901
Coroner
$1,444,310
Clerk of Court
$1,157,263
County Operations
$5,425,619
Buildings & Grounds
$6,258,966
Contingency
$400,000
Ag Extension
$99,484
Data Processing
$1,102,944
Juvenile Prog/County
$949,038
Juvenile Prog/JCA
$243,188
Juvenile Prog/Tobacco
$393,606
Human Resources
$395,642
Planning
$914,864
Health Insurance
$1,135,000
Adult Probation
$997,711
GIS
$374,109
Road & Bridge
$9,676,838
Sheriff
$8,547,278
Prosecutor
$3,128,510
Jail
$11,760,712
Ambulance District
$6,516,057
R.S. 2026-56
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District Court
$1,962,958
Security/Court Marshal
$1,242,621
Fair District
$11,000
Fair maintenance
$322,100
Fair Exhibit
$184,407
County Fair
$219,350
4-H
$167,672
Health District
$1,151,729
Historical Society
$81,000
Indigent Administration
$138,967
Indigent Medical
$121,900
Junior College
$40,000
Park & Recreation
$1,823,637
Appraisal
$1,837,095
Liability Insurance
$883,000
Veterans Memorial
$25,000
Noxious Weed
$468,207
Abatement
$241,687
PILT
$1,290,000
Snowmobile
$38,442
County Waterways
$22,000
Opioid Settlement
$275,000
Juvenile Facility
$1,568,114
Solid Waste
$9,256,827
Solid Waste/Gas to Energy
$1,712,384
Emergency 911
$814,384
BC Events
$3,120,487
D6
$1,425,632
Grants
$3,000,000
Veterans Trust
$4,884
Title III Trust
$51,400
Health Insurance Trust
$12,315,000
Search & Rescue/K9 Trust
$16,000
2 1/2 Mile/Star Trust
$115,000
Taylor Grazing
$24,046
Juvenile Lottery
$3,610
Juvenile Workshop Trust
$118,900
Building Trust
$23,078
Mailroom Trust
$100,000
Donations Trust
$5,000
Legal Research
$6,682
Court Monitoring Trust
$50,000
Drug Seizure/Sanctions Trust
$128,000
Court Facilities
$41,000
R.S. 2026-56
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Domestic Violence Trust
$20,000
Domestic Violence Eval Trust
$6,246
Public Administrator
$1,500
TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS
$111,283,260
BOAR P I F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Hou
air
ATTEST:
Jason . Dix,
lerk
Ernie
• ser, Me ber
en Bulloc , Member
In the Matter of RECOVERING
FORGONE AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR
)
2027 FOR THE AMBULANCE DISTRICT
)
RESOLUTION
R.S. No. 2026-57
September 1, 2026
WHEREAS, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners held a public hearing on August 25, 2026,
at 11:00 a.m., as advertised in the Idaho State Journal, to hear comments and questions concerning the Bannock
County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Forgone Recovery; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-811 empowers the board of county commissioners of each county to levy
property taxes; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-1605 requires the board of county commissioners of each county in the
State of Idaho to pass an annual budget; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §63-802 sets limitations on taxing district budget requests on the amount of
property tax revenues that can be used to fund programs and services; and
WHEREAS Idaho Code §63-802(1)(a)(i) allows each taxing district to increase property tax budget
amounts by a maximum of 3%, and provides for the calculation of a preliminary levy rate to be applied to new
construction, the new construction value being the assessed value multiplied by 90%; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §63-802(1)(a)(ii) establishes that a total budget increase may not exceed 8%
and for ambulance service districts, the total budget increase may not exceed 15%; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §63-802(1)(e)(ii) provides that if a forgone amount is budgeted for the purpose
of maintenance and operations, the rate of recovering the reserved forgone moneys may increase the taxing
district's budget by no more than 1% per year; and
WHEREAS, Bannock County, on behalf of the Bannock County Ambulance District, has met the notice
and hearing requirements in Idaho Code §63-802(1)(e)(i) to recover the budgeted forgone amount; and
WHEREAS, Bannock County intends to recover $24,090 of its reserved forgone amount, for the
purpose of maintenance and operations for the Ambulance District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that $24,090 of its forgone amount is being recovered and
included in the Bannock County FY2027 budgeted property taxes, for the purpose of maintenance and operations
of the Bannock County Ambulance District.
ATTEST:
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
BOARD cF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Houg
it
Ernie Moser, Member
Bullock,
ember
In the Matter of ADOPTING
FEE CHANGES AND/OR NEW
FEES FOR FY2027
R.S. No. 2026-58
September 1, 2026
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code §31-870, Bannock County may impose and collect
fees for those services provided by the County which would otherwise be funded by ad valorem
tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §§11-729, 31-875, 31-3203, 31-3904 and 31-4404 further allow
county commissioners to impose and collect fees; and
WHEREAS, user fees supplement tax revenues and allow for costs to be recovered from
those receiving the service; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing regarding fee increases and the imposition of new
fees was published in the Idaho State Journal, pursuant to Idaho Code §63-1311A, on August 15
and 22, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has examined the proposed fees and
determined that such fees should be set to meet expenses of operation, maintenance, repairs and
other appropriate charges for operation and upkeep for each department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following fee changes and new fees
are hereby adopted effective October 1:
Assessor
Fee Item
Fee
Administration Fee
$7.00
Mailing Fee
$0.80
Clerk
NSF Fee
$20.00
Elections
Electronic Storage Device for Records Request
$20.00
Candidacy Filing Fee for Magistrate Judge
$40.00
Fee in Lieu of Obtaining Signatures
$40.00
Road and Bridge
Local Improvement District Petition (processing, reports, publications/
notifications)
$630
Right of Way Improvement Fee
$350
Event Center/Wellness Complex
6-month Indoor Arena Family Pass
$150
6-month Indoor Arena Individual Pass
$100
R.S. 2026-58
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Building B (Concrete Floor/Heated) — per hour
per day
S200
$400
Independence Day Vendor Contracts — Food vendor
Non-food vendor
$350
$300
Sheriff
Concealed Weapons Fee
S59.85
Prisoner Board Fees
S80.00
BOA
Jeff Hough
F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ernie Moser, Member
Ken Bullock Member
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
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 August 25, 2026, as approved during the
meeting of September 1, 2026.
BO
F BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Hough hair
Ernie Moser, Member
ullock
ember
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk
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