Twin Falls County | minutes | meeting 2026-08-10 | August 10 -14 source: https://twinfallscounty.org/wp-content/uploads/August-10-14.pdf Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR AUGUST MEETING August 10, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Vice Chairman Matthews called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of August 7, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: Commissioner Brent Reinke. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Amy Allred The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioners attended a staff meeting. Commissioners met with Legal for a department update. Commissioners met with Nathaniel Anderson, R&D Supervisor, for a department update. Commissioners met with Rachelle Jeske, Housekeeping Director, for a department update. Commissioners met with Val Stotts, Safe House Director, for a department update. Commissioner Hawkins attended a Historic Preservation Commission meeting. In the Matter of COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to go into executive session at 9: 41 a.m. pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (B) records exempt from disclosure – evaluation, dismissal or discipline of staff. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Motion passed after roll call vote. (Hawkins yes, Matthews yes) (Reinke absent) Commissioners returned to regular session at 10:01 a.m. In the Matter of CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners considered the Consent Agenda; items may include status sheets, employee requisitions, alcohol licenses, tax cancellations, Sheriff’s Office Security Agreements, and Commissioner minutes. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Hawkins reviewed the Consent Agenda to include an alcohol beverage license # 2027-192 for Grocery Outlet; Commissioners minutes July 27-31; status sheets for District Courts, Auditor-Clerk, Safehouse, TARC, and Adult Probation. Motion passed unanimously. (Reinke absent) In the Matter of CONTRACTS Commissioners considered a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon. Nancy Austin, Prosecuting Attorney, reviewed Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon with the Board. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon and authorize the Vice Chairman to sign the documents on behalf of the Board. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. (Reinke absent) There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., August 11, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR AUGUST MEETING August 11, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of August 10, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Amy Allred. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioner Hawkins attended a Rotary meeting. Commissioner Reinke attended a Greater Twin Falls Area Transportation Committee meeting. Commissioner Reinke attended a Twin Falls Canal Company meeting. Commissioner Hawkins met with the Castleford School District Officials for a Youth Council presentation. Commissioner Reinke attended a Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting. Commissioner Hawkins attended a Snake River Soil and Water Conservation District meeting. In the Matter of INDIGENT Commissioners considered the County Assistance applications. No applications to consider. In the Matter of CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners considered the Consent Agenda; items may include status sheets, employee requisitions, alcohol licenses, tax cancellations, Sheriff’s Office Security Agreements, and Commissioner minutes. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews reviewed the items in the Consent Agenda to include an alcohol beverage license number 2027-193 for Mulligan’s Taphouse. Motion passed unanimously. In the Matter of PROCLAMATIONS. Commissioners considered the Patriot Week Proclamation. Commissioner Hawkins read the Patriot Week Proclamation for the record. Magic Valley 9/11 group spoke and expressed the importance of the proclamation week for the community in light of recent events. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve the Patriot Week Proclamation. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. Proclamation WHEREAS, On this 25th Anniversary of the attacks meant to terrorize our Nation, September 11, 2001, nearly three thousand innocent men, women, and children lost their lives; and WHEREAS, the heroes of 9/11—first responders, service members, and ordinary citizens—demonstrated extraordinary bravery, running into danger to save others; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day" (Public Law 107-89); and WHEREAS, September 17, is Constitution Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by our Founding Fathers; and WHEREAS, our county encourages our community to honor those lost, support survivors, and remember the acts of service that followed that day of September 11, 2001 and come together in their honor stronger and more united today than ever; and WHEREAS, our county further encourages our community to focus on renewing the American spirit for the entire week for Patriot Week. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the County Commissioners of Twin Falls County, Idaho do hereby designate September 11 through September 17, 2026, as PATRIOT WEEK in Twin Falls County and call upon our community to observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. and fly our flag at half-staff on September 11th. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the Twin Falls County West Facility in Twin Falls, Idaho on this 11th day of August, 2026. /s/ Brent Reinke Brent Reinke, Chairman /s/ Rocky Matthews Rocky Matthews, Commissioner /s/ Suzanne Hawkins Suzanne Hawkins, Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ Kristina Glascock Kristina Glascock, Clerk In the Matter of CONTRACTS Commissioners considered the County West Earthwork and Paving Project bids. Cory Tverdy, Maintenance Director, reviewed the County West Earthwork and Paving Project bids with the Board. Mr. Tverdy noted that the project will be in 7 stages and Idaho Materials & Construction was the lowest bid that met all bid requirements for phase 1 of the project. Commissioner Hawkins made a MOTION to approve the County West Earthwork and Paving Project bid from Idaho Materials & Construction. Commissioner Matthews SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. In the Matter of RESOLUTIONS Commissioners considered the proposed Fair Overtime Resolution #2026-037. Sheriff Johnson reviewed the proposed Fair Overtime Resolution #2026-037 with the Board. Lieutenant Barnhill noted that a similar Resolution was approved last year and he felt it was a benefit to the Sheriff’s Office deputies. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the proposed Fair Overtime Resolution #2026-037. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 2026-037 WHEREAS, the Twin Falls County Fair (“Fair”) will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026, through Monday, September 7, 2026; and WHEREAS, employees of the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office are needed to provide security at the Fair; and WHEREAS, Sheriffs employees who provide security at the Fair will be compensated for the hours worked out of a dedicated line in the Sheriffs budget for purposes of clarity in tracking the cost of the Fair. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Twin Falls County as follows: That Twin Falls County Sheriffs employees who provide security at the 2026 Fair shall be compensated at a rate of time and a half of their current hourly rate for work at the Fair regardless of whether the employee has worked enough hours to qualify for overtime pay; and That Sheriffs employees who provide security at the Fair shall report their hours worked at the Fair on a timesheet that is separate from their regular timesheet; and That Sheriffs employees who provide security at the Fair shall be paid out of the Fair Line # 100.410.01.010.00 in the Sheriffs Budget; and That Reserve Deputies will not qualify for time and a half for hours worked during the Fair unless they have worked enough regular hours with the Sheriff s Office that workweek to qualify for overtime. That all employees will receive holiday pay according to policy 315 of the personnel manual. Dated this 11th day of August, 2026. TWIN FALLS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /s/ Brent Reinke Brent Reinke, Chairman /s/ Rocky Matthews Rocky Matthews, Commissioner /s/ Suzanne Hawkins Suzanne Hawkins, Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ Kristina Glascock There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., August 12, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR AUGUST MEETING August 12, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of August 11, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Shannon Carter. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioner Reinke attended a Magic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Board meeting. Commissioner Hawkins met with Cody Cantrell, Veterans Service Officer, for a department update. Commissioners attended the Republican Central Committee’s annual picnic. There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., August 13, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR AUGUST MEETING August 13, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of August 12, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Shannon Carter. The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioners attended a staff meeting. Commissioners met with Marty Abbott, White Buffalo, for a presentation. Commissioners met with Elaine Molignoni, Human Resources Director, for a department update. Commissioner Reinke attended a Kiwanis meeting. Commissioners met with Bob Beer, Facilities Director, for a department update. Commissioner Reinke attended a Juvenile Probation Training Council meeting. In the Matter of CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners considered the Consent Agenda; items may include status sheets, employee requisitions, alcohol licenses, tax cancellations, Sheriff’s Office Security Agreements, and Commissioner minutes. Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Discussion Commissioner Matthews reviewed the items in the Consent Agenda to include status sheets for the Coroner’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office. Motion passed unanimously. In the Matter of COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to go into executive session at 10:25 a.m. pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (B) records exempt from disclosure – evaluation, dismissal or discipline of staff. Commissioner Hawkins SECONDED. Motion passed after roll call vote. (Hawkins yes, Matthews yes, Reinke yes) Commissioners returned to regular session at 10:52 a.m. There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., August 14, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board. Twin Falls, Idaho REGULAR AUGUST MEETING August 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Chairman Reinke called the Board of County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. in regular session, pursuant to the recess of August 13, 2026. PRESENT: Commissioner Rocky Matthews, Commissioner Brent Reinke, and Commissioner Suzanne Hawkins. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Deputy Clerk Amy Allred The following proceedings were held to wit: In the Matter of MEETINGS Commissioner Reinke attended a West End Men's Association meeting. Commissioners attended the CSI Leroy Craig Jerome Center ribbon-cutting ceremony. Commissioner Hawkins attended a St. Luke’s Community Impact luncheon. There being no further business, the Board recessed until 8:00 a.m., August 17, 2026, at the Commissioners Chambers, second floor of the Twin Falls County West Facility, 630 Addison Ave West, Ste. 2300, Twin Falls, Idaho, for the transaction of further business of the Board.