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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October L9, 2026
Cossia County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83378
9:00 AM
The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITE
1) 9:07 AM Call to order
2) Pledge ofAllegiance and prayer
3) 9:09 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Kerry McMurray - Assistant to
Board (Not votinB), Cally Velasquez - Deputy Clerk (Not voting)
4) 9:09 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
5) 9:14 AM Approve payables for Lolt9/2026
9:14 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 515,972.51'tot FY2O26 as presented on
lO/L9/2026, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
9:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5101,746.59 for FY2027 as presented on
1O/t9/2026, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
5) 9:22 AM Approval of minutesfot LO/L3/2026
9:22 AM Motion and Action: Approve the minutes from 1017312026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:22 AM Approval of synopsis for September 2026
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, October t9, 2026
lnstrument # 2026004202
BT'RLEY, CASSIA, IDAHO
10-26-2026
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Recoidcd for : CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Eraftlcio Recorder DePutY
JOSEPH LARSEN
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Fee: 0.00 ,\
9:22 AM Motion and Action: Approve synopsis for September 2026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
8) 9:17 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
9:17 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve six junior college Certificates
of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
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9) 9:23 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Request
a) CCSO - Damian Lewis - uncertified city patrol deputy - new hire
9:23 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Request as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
10) 10:08 AM Executive Sessions
10:09 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 0 7 4-206 (7],(b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code 974-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending/imminently-
likely litigation, and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (l) to communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding
pending/imminentlyJikely claims, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
10:27 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement.
11) 9:24 AM Approve Bogue Diesel Repair and Welding invoice for repairs to Road & Bridge truck
9:25 AM Motion and Action: Approve payment of invoice to Bogue Diesel Repair in the amount of 58,079.54 as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
121 9:27 AM Review and approve Gary Jones Construction invoice
9:28 AM Motion and Action: Approve the partial payment for the construction of the new building in the
amount of5971,039.72 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
13) 9:29 AM Sign Resolution No. 2026-018, providing an extra holiday as employee Christmas gift
a) 9:39 AM revisited after correction to resolution saying Christmas gift was for 2026 year rather than 2025
year.
9:29 AM Motion and Action: Adopt Resolution No.2025-018 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member,
Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
9:40 AM Corrected Motion and Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-018 for 2026 as presented, Moved by Kent
R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
14) 10:05 AM Review and approve Resolution No. 2026-019 to surplus fair related equipment
10:07 AM Motion and Action: Approve Resolution No. 2026{19 declaring surplus property as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
SCHEDUTED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGUTAR SESSION
Monday, October 19, 2026
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15) 9:30 AM Approve bids from Young Automotive forjail transport van
a) Lt. Taylor presented the bid from Young Automotive for a 2027 Chrysler Pacifica, all-wheel drive.
b) The government price quoted of 551,345.00 included all of the outfitting necessary except for installing
a radio.
9:35 AM Motion and Action: Approve the bid from Young Automotive for the jail transport van for a total cost
of$51,345.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
16) 9:41 AM Approve bids from Orr Floring for epoxy floors in 400, 500, 700 blocks
a) The bids to continue the projects in the cell blocks were as follows: 512,310.00 for the 400 block,
511,587.00 for the 500 block and 512,740.00 for the 700 block for a total of 536,637.00 for epoxy
flooring.
9:43 AM Motion and Action: Approve the bids from Orr Flooring for epoxy floors in the 400, 500, and 700 blocks
for a total of 536,637.00, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
17) 9:44 AM Approve bids from lf The Walls Could Talk LLP for painting 400, 500, 700 blocks
a) The bids were 55,500.00 for 400 block, 57,500.00 for 500 block and 57,500.00 for 700 block for a total of
s21,500.00
9:46 AM Motion and Action: Approve the bid from lf The Walls Could Talk for painting cell blocks 400, 500 and
700 for 521,500.00, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
18) 9:46 AM Approve bid for driveway cement sealing from lf The Walls Could Talk LLP
a) The bids to seal the driveway from lf The Walls Could Talk and Orr Flooring came in at the same price so
lf The Walls Could Talk was chosen. The bid was 58,500.00.
9:48 AM Motion and Action: Approve the bid from lf The Walls Could Talk LLP to seal the driveway at $8,500.00,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
19) 9:49 AM Approve 2025-2027 Cassia County/University of ldaho Memorandum of Understanding
a) The only difference from last year's MoU to this one is the budget for FY2027.
b) Grace was instructed to contact Director Prewitt to inventory the remaining furniture in the recently
vacated juvenile probation offices in order to settle accounts with Minidoka county if needed.
9:51 AM Motion and Action: Approve the cooperative agreement with the University of ldaho Extension
programs, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGUTAR SESSION
Monday, October L9, 2026
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20) 9:55 AM Approve final plat for Diamond G Subdivision
9:56 AM Motion and Action: Approve the final plat for the Diamond G Subdivision, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle: Member. Motion passed unanimously.
21) 10:00 AM Approve 2026 Open Enrollment Employee Mandatory meeting attendance
10:04 AM Motion and Action: Approve the 2027 open enrollment employee mandatory meeting attendance,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ON AGENDA ITEMS
22\ tO:.27 AM Proposed County building discusslon
a) Window casings are being installed. They will not do any exterior brick until spring.
23) 10:28 AM Adjourn
10:28 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGUTAR SESSION
Monday, October L9, 2026
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APPROVED
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Cally Ve
CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGUTAR SESSION
Monday, October 19, 2026
Leona rd M. Beck, Chair
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Cassia County Commissioner Meeting
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
AMBULANCE SERVICES
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
PREVENTIVE HEALTH FUND
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
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THE COUNryTREASURY.
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5,127,187.00
918,275.00
294,800.00
15,976,302.00
1,057,670.00
532,100.00
280,980.00
4,300,305.00
388,655.54
8,970.30
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551,630.56
40,322.71
13,392.48
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197,791.32
TotalAmount Paid
18,218.67
90.60
2,488.00
43,101.25
2,576.46
150.00
23,414.54
11,707.O7
4,738,531.46
909,304.70
294,800.00
15,424,671.44
1,017,347.29
518,707.52
280,980.00
4,102,513.68
92%
99%
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970k
960/,
97%
10Oo/o
95%
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TOTHE BESTOF OUR KNOWLEDGEACCURATEANDARE JUSTCLAIMSAGAINSTTHE COUNTY, ANDTHATTHEREARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN
APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION AS
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COMMISSION
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UNPAID CLAIMS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
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DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASS ISTANCE
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
104% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
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Demand/Claims Budset
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APPROVED FOR
COMMISSIONER
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5,093,499.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
99,000.00
518,550.00
4,548,336.37
395,475.68
14,504,963.44
1,331,234.94
86,063.00
502,609.09
Total Amount Paid
5,070.74
1,600.00
3,226.23
5,545.85
1,500.00
29.69
16,972.51
545,162.63
3,850.32
1,134,713.56
58,765.06
12,937.00
15,940.91
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STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ACCURATE AND ARE JUST CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY.
COMMISSIONER
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* WARNING: This fund is over budget
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SUMMARY CLAIMS APPROVAL REPORT
INCLUDING
BUDGET BALANCES
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