Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-01-13 | January 13, 2026, Commissioner Meetings
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January 13, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
  Meeting Details 
  
  
  
  
Date of Meeting: 
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 
  
Commissioners present: 
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock 
  
Clerk of the Board: 
Jason C. Dixon 
  
Absent Board Members: 
 
  
Staff present: 
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, and Attorney 
Jonathan Radford 
  
  
  
  
  Agenda Details 
  
  
  
  
AGENDA 
  
Regular Business (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 
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Discussion about LA Semiconductor with possible Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-
206(1)(e) to consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which 
the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states or nations with 
potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 
3 
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Alisse Foster, Planning and Development, requesting review and approval of Chestnut Hill 
Subdivision (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
4 
• 
Hal Jensen and Tristan Bourquin, Planning and Development, providing an updated timeline for 
Land Use and Development Ordinance (requested 15 minutes) (action item) 
5 
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Discuss Vehicle Use Policy (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 
6 
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Kristi Klauser, Auditing, requesting (1) signature on Secure Rural Schools Certification of Title 
III expenditures, and (2) providing an ARPA update (requested 5 minutes) (potential action item) 
7 
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items): 
Resolution 2026-5 Authorizing the Destruction of Auditing Files 
8 
SIGNATURE ONLY (action items): 
Memo Authorizing Destruction of Documents 
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CONSENT AGENDA (action items): 
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Manual Checks 
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Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits 
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Certificate of Residency Approval 
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Salary Rate Approval Forms/Notice of Separation with Potential Executive Session under Idaho 
Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b) regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of 
Executive Session 
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Mileage and Travel Approvals 
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Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for January 6 and 8, 
2026. 
 
 
  
Meeting Notes 
  
    
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9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. There were no indigent cases. 
 
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9:00 AM MiaCate Kennedy, CEO of Portneuf Valley Development Corp, Assessor Anita Hymas and 
Chief Deputy Assessor Randy Hobson appeared. Kennedy explained she has been working with LA 
Semiconductor for over 18 months. She attended a meeting in Taiwan with other semiconductors where it 
became apparent we need to keep up the fab here. There is a business looking at the facility here or going 
to Arizona. There are 300 jobs at the facility here. The city is looking at offering incentives. The request 
is for the County to look at ways to offer incentives as well. 9:03 AM Moser moved to go into executive 
session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(e) to consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or 
commerce in which the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states. The 
motion passed by roll call vote. 9:32 AM Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed. 
Hough moved to write a letter of support and express a willingness to enter negotiations for tax 
abatements. The motion passed.  
 
3 
9:34 AM Foster reviewed plat line adjustments for an existing plat. Bullock moved to approve the plat. 
The motion passed.  
 
4 
9:36 AM Bourquin presented an updated timeline for the land use ordinance for the best and overall 
approach to complete the entire ordinance rather than piecemeal sections. Pulling the section out on 
alternative energy would still require a conditional use permit and following the public hearing 
requirements. Following previous direction, the ordinance will not include battery storage. The section for 
alternative energy is separate from what was previously done as that only included solar. There is pressure 
to get the alternative energy ordinance completed quickly as there is a window offered because of 
economic conditions. Discussion ensued on approving sections separately, splitting staff time/obligations, 
saving costs, and doing it right. The best-case estimate is completion and publication on July 3.  
9:54 AM Moser moved to follow the suggested timeline. Hough would like to compress the timeline and 
suggested May 1. Jensen objected in that there are too many variables and they are meeting with council 
for availability as this timeline will require a special session. Hough called for a vote. The motion passed.  
 
5 
9:59 AM Bullock discussed the proposed vehicle policy changes and recommended the mileage 
reimbursement at the GSA or Bannock County’s adopted rate. Departments should be on their own 
budget constraints, and change wording to “must” for personal use and pay both ways. Klauser expressed 
concern for the language “or” in the mileage reimbursement and discussed resulted in setting the rate 
every year based off GSA rates before budget season. Klauser questioned the definition of “local” and 
suggested out of town. Klauser pointed out jurors are reimbursed mileage and that is not budgeted. Moser 
would like to add in the practice currently being followed that if a county car is available and employees 
want to go see relatives or vacation, then only one way should be reimbursed. If a county car is not 
available, then both directions would be reimbursed. Hough suggested preparing drafts of the discussed 
changed to present at the Elected Official meeting the first week of February. Dixon opined the current 
practice is a good system and changing that will result in more people wanting to drive and less 
carpooling just to get the extra pay.  
 
6 
10:11 AM Klauser reviewed the Secure Rural School reporting. Search and Rescue used the funds for 
back country recovery. Hough moved to approve the report. The motion passed. 
10:13 AM Klauser gave an update on ARPA projects and funds. There is $263,763.79 remaining due to 
projects coming in under budget or project changes, which is 1.564% of the total received. There are no 
remaining contract obligations open and the funds will have to be turned back.  
 
7 
10:17 AM Moser moved to approve Resolution 2026-5. The motion passed.  
 
8 
10:17 AM Moser moved to approve the memo to authorize destruction of records. The motion passed. 
 
9 
10:17 AM Discussion ensued on an alcohol license for a Downey bar. Bullock moved to approve the 
consent agenda items.

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January 13, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
Action Item Summary 
  
  
  
ACTION/DIRECTION 
ASSIGNED TO 
  
Executive session was held for matters of trade or commerce. A letter of 
support to be prepared offering discussions for tax exemption proposals for 
potential new business. 
Commission 
  
Plat line adjustments for Chestnut Hill Subdivision were approved. 
Planning 
  
Proposed timeline for completing land use ordinance by July 3 was 
adopted. 
Planning 
  
Auditing will prepare drafts of travel policy proposals for discussion with 
Elected Officials. 
Auditing 
  
Secure Rural School Certification was approved. 
Auditing 
 
ARPA funds remaining to be turned back. 
Auditing 
 
Resolution 2026-5 Authorizing the Destruction of Auditing Files was 
passed. 
Clerk 
 
Requested documents were approved for destruction. 
Resolution 
 
Consent agenda items were approved. 
Clerk/Auditing/Resolution

In the Matter of AUTHORIZING THE 
DESTRUCTION OF AUDITING FILES 
RESOLUTION 
R.S. No. 2026-5 
January 13, 2026 
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-871 requires the Board of County Commissioners to authorize 
destruction of records that are not required as permanent records and that have met the minimum retention 
period provided by the retention schedules and are no longer required by law or for county business; and 
WHEREAS, the Bannock County Auditing Office has the following grant records that have 
reached their expiration far beyond auditable requirements (a more detailed log is located on the County 
network at: agreements$AGrants): 
Project 
End Date 
Funder 
Funder Grant/Award # 
Project Name 
9/30/2001 
Idaho State Police 
CR-13-00 
Sheriffs Help and Recovery Environment (SHARE) 
9/30/2002 
Idaho State Police 
COI-BYRN-13-CR-02 
Sheriffs Help and Recovery Environment (SHARE) 
9/30/2003 
Idaho State Police 
02-BYRN-13-CR-3 
Sheriffs Help and Recovery Environment (SHARE) 
12/1/1998 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
KC096100 
Sheriffs Youth Camp 
9/30/2006 
Idaho Supreme Court 
02-B61-02 
Child Protection Pilot Program 
9/30/2007 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2008 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2009 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2010 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2011 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2012 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2013 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2014 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2015 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2016 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
9/30/2017 
Idaho Supreme Court 
Juvenile Drug Court Officers 
11/30/2008 
Idaho Supreme Court 
SJI-03-N-102 
SJI Case Manager 
6/30/2001 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
5/2/2001 
South Pocatello RV Dump 
6/30/2006 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
FRT5-5-03-1 
Groomer Maintenance and Storage Building 
6/30/2007 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
GRT6-5-45-I/GMV7-5-03-1 
Transport Truck 
6/30/2008 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
GRB6-5-03-1 
Crystal Summit Parking lot 
2/15/2004 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
GRT4-5-03-1 
Snowmobile trail markers 
3/1/2006 
ID Community Found'n 
14731 
Fairgrounds garden and path 
5/3/2005 
ID Community Found'n 
13672 
Fairgrounds concrete wall on Ifft Road 
12/31/2012 
USDA Forest Service 
10-PA-11041563-098 
SF Mink Creek Box Canyon Culvert Replacement 
6/30/1995 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
5/4/1995 
S Bannock County RV Park - Downey 
9/30/2000 
Idaho Dept of 1-l&W 
KC113800 
Sheriffs Youth Camp 
9/30/2001 
Idaho Dept of 1-I&W 
KC134000 
Sherriffs Youth Camp 
9/30/2002 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
6C053000 
Sherriffs Youth Camp 
9/30/2003 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
6C054600 
Sherriffs Youth Camp 
6/30/2006 
Idaho State Police 
04-BY-22-DR-IB-00-2 
Sherriffs Youth Summer Camp 
9/30/2003 
Idaho DEQ 
Idaho Waste Tire Management 
8/30/2008 
ID Department of Lands 
06SAFP 02 
Fire Liaison - Fuels Reduction for Mink Creek, 
Johnny Creek and Pocatello Creek 
12/1/2007 
ID Department of Lands 
04BLM 03 
Fire Liaison - Fuels Reduction for Buckskin

RS 2026-5 
Page 2 
Fire Liaison - Fuels Reduction for Summit Hills, 
10/2/2012 
ID Department of Lands 
09SAFP 11 
Blind Springs, and Pebble Creek 
5/1/2008 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
EMS training 
9/30/2004 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC442300 
EMS training 
6/30/2005 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC477800 
EMS training 
6/30/2005 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC484000 
Pediatric IV Arm 
6/30/2006 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC517100 
EMS equipment 
6/30/2006 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC529900 
EMS training 
10/10/2012 
ID Depart of Commerce 
ICDBG-11-V-07-PF 
Downey Fire Station Project 
5/30/2015 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC838300 
Search and Rescue Equipment 
5/30/2015 
ID Dept of Parks & Rec 
MB 15-5-3-1 
Search and Rescue Equipment 
6/30/2011 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC582000 
Search and Rescue Truck 
6/30/2008 
Idaho Dept of H&W 
HC582000 
Search and Rescue Truck 
9/30/2006 
ID DOT 
SEM0602 
Search and Rescue Equipment 
9/30/2008 
ID DOT 
Search and Rescue Equipment 
7/12/2010 
US Dept of Energy 
RW0000134 
Energy Efficiency upgrades 
9/30/2016 
ID DOT 
FFY2016 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2015 
ID DOT 
FFY2015 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2014 
ID DOT 
FFY2014 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2013 
ID DOT 
FFY2013 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2012 
ID DOT 
FFY2012 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2011 
ID DOT 
FFY 2011 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2010 
ID DOT 
FFY 2010 
Occupant Protection 
9/30/2009 
ID DOT 
FFY 2009 
Occupant Protection 
6/30/2001 
Idaho 
6C044300 
Families First 
9/14/2006 
Idaho 
6C044300 
Families First 
8/13/2012 
US Dept of Energy 
DE-RW0000134 
Energy Efficiency upgrades 
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §31-871(2) states records may only be destroyed by resolution of the 
Board of County Commissioners after regular audit and upon the advice of the prosecuting attorney; 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Auditing Office is authorized to destruct the 
grant records as listed and that such destruction occur under the supervision of the Bannock County 
Clerk. 
BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 
ATTEST: 
 
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk 
Jeff Hough, C 
Ern 
oser, M tuber 
KerjBullo 
Member

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 January 6 and 8, 2026, as approved during 
the meeting of January 13, 2026. 
BOAR (OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 
Jeff Hough, 
air 
Ernie 
• ser, Member 
Ken ullock, 
ember 
ATTEST: 
Jason C. Dixon, Clerk