Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-09-01 | September 1, 2026, Commissioner Meetings
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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 
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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

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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

September 1, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
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 
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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