Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2026-04-20 | 2026_04_20-bocc-recorded-minutes.pdf
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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April2O,2O26
Cossia Coun| Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overland 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 ITEMS
1) 9:00 AM Call toorder
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:03 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting)
4) 9:03 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed
9:04 AM Mr. McMurray joined the meeting
5) 9:06 AM Approve payables for a/20/2026
9:07 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5166,005.43 as presented on 4/2012026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:08 AM Approve minutes from 3/L612026, 3/2312026,3130/2026, 4/6/2026 and 4/13/2026
9:08 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 3/1612026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 3/2312026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes lrom 3/30/2026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:10 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 416/2026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:10 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 4/13/2026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
cASStA COUNTY COMMtsStON
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, April 20,2026
lnstrument # 2026001918
BURLEY, CASSIA' IDAHO
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R.corded lo1 : CASSIA
JOSEPH LARSEN
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7) 9:11 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
9:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve eight junior college
Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
8) 9:13 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) Clerk - Tiffa ny A. Va ugha n - Deputy Cou rt Clerk Level 1-newhire
9:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9) Executive Sessions
10:52 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 7 4-206 (Ll (b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code S 74-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, ldaho
Code S 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending/imminently-likely liti8ation, and
ldaho Code I 74-206 (Ll (i) to communicate with risk ma nager/insurer regarding pend ing/imminently-likely
claims, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
11:38 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:38 AM Motion and Action: Approve recommendations of the Social Services Director regarding indigent
matters, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
10) 9:37 AM Consider Juvenile Detention Contract
a) Chair Beck discussed that the prior requested ad.iustments to the proposed Juvenile Detention Contract
had not been made to the presented contract.
b) Trent Bodily indicated that he would check with Minidoka County Prosecutor Stevenson on the matter.
11) 9:19 AM Public Defense discussion
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace discussed that a request was received from Minidoka County Clerk
Tonya Page to finalize the expenses related to the Public Defender's joint venture.
b) There was discussion that both counties are liable for the expenses through 2029.
c) Mr. McMurray suggested a review of the MOU with Minidoka County prior to any decision.
12) 9:16 AM Review and sign Facilities Lease Agreement with High Desert Junior Rodeo Association
a) There was discussion that there were many blank spots in the agreement that was provided to the
Board to be considered.
b) Chair Beck will discuss the matter with the fair board.
13) Review and sign Facilities Lease Agreement with District 6 High School Rodeo
a) Due to the blank spots in the contract the matter was not considered.
b) Chair Beck will discuss the matter with the fair board.
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L4) 9:29 AM Review and approve Gary Jones Construction invoice
9:29 AM Motion and Action: Approve payment in the amount of S169,183.50 to Gary Jones Construction as
presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
15) 9:47 AM Review and execute Proclamation No. 2026-01 regarding Men's Health Week
9:47 AM Motion and Action: Approve Proclamation No. 2026-01 regarding Men's Health Week in Cassia County
as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
16) 9:48 AM Receive written recommendation from P&Z regarding Bowers Zone Amendment application
a) A report was provided to the Board for a zone amendment of the Bowers Property as described on
Planning and Zoning Resolution 2026-04.
b) The next step will to be schedule a hearing date.
17) 9:51 AM Receive written recommendation from P&Z regarding Gilbert zone Amendment application
a) A report was provided to the Board for review for the Gilbert property as described on Planning and
Zoning resolution 2026-05
b) The next step will be to schedule a hearing date.
18) 9:51 AM Discuss and set hearing dates and times for Bowers and Gilbert Zone Amendment hearings
9:54 AM Motion and Action: Approve scheduling two hearings fot 6lL/2O26 at 1:30 PM for Resolution 2026-04
and Resolution 2026-05 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
19) 9:30 AM Consider Fair Board's request to hire a part-time employee
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace discussed that a request was received from the Fair Board to hire a
part time secretary for the office.
b) Wallace stated that they had not received a change of status, so an hourly rate had not been discussed,
nor had the number of hours to be worked per week been considered.
c) Wallace noted that there were some funds available in their extra help line that could be utilized to
cover the expenses.
20) 9:43 AM Approve FY2027 contribution to Eastern ldaho Partnership and SAUSA
9:45 AM Motion and Action: Approve forward with the agreement with Eastern ldaho SAUSA in the amount of
5855.94 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
21) 9:33 AM Consider promotion and pay raise for a staff member at the juvenile detention center - Bodily
a) Trent Bodily discussed that they recently had a long-term employee retire. Bodily noted that the matter
had been discussed with the joint boards.
b) Bodily requested to promote Officer Andrew Bray. lt was noted that the funds are within the budget.
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9:35 AM Motion and Action: Approve the promotion and pay raise for the staff member at the juvenile
detention center as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
22) 9:38 AM Sign independent contract with All Wireless Communications - Horak
a) Undersheriff Kevin Horak discussed that the contract has been presented to the 911 Committee and
that it had been reviewed by Mr. McMurray.
b) Horak discussed the proactive monitorinB approach that would be permitted under the contract.
9:41 AM Motion and Action: Approve the independent contract with All Wireless Communications in the
amount of 526,000.00 per year as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau -
Member. Motion passed unanimously.
23) 9:56 AM lndependent audit report for FY2025 - John Russell, Zwygart John and Associates
a) John Russell presented the FY2025 Audit for the Board.
b) Revenues, expenditures, reserves and liabilities were discussed.
c) lt was noted that the rainy-day fund was estimated four to six months, however the justice fund
reserves were closer to a six-week reserve
d) A full copyof the audit report will be placed on the county website.
10:33 AM Motion and Action: Approve the FY2025 Audit report as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
24) 10:34 AM Review and approve Passport Photo Equipment purchase - Wallace
a) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace discussed the possibility of including passport photos as part of the
passport services being offered in the Clerk's office. The total costs were estimated to be 52,104.54.
b) Wallace discussed that the purchase would come from the generalfund.
10:44 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the Clerk's office to purchase the photographic system for making the
passport pictures in the amount of 52,704.54 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent
R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
25) 10:49 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration - Gary Jones Construction
a) Chad Gill with Gary Jones Construction discussed that they have completed the compaction tests and
the electrical boxes were set in the ground.
b) Vapor barrier will be placed, and concrete will be poured following that.
c) Once the concrete has been poured, they will wait for materials to arrive.
26) 11:38 AM Discuss and act upon Cooperative Landscape Agreement for Exit 208 interchange
a) Spencer McArthur presented an agreement to the Board for review. He stated that the document has
not been finalized and is pending some revisions by the State of ldaho.
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10:47 AM Motion and Action: Approve scheduling a public hearing for passport service fees on June I'r, 2026 at
11:30 AM as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.

b) He explained that Minidoka County and the City of Paul have opted out, the City of Rupert has yet to
commit to funding the agreement.
c) Cassia County had historically funded 15% of the costs for the exit landscape maintenance agreement;
Cassia was requested to increase their contribution to 25%.
d) Commissioner Searle discussed that he did not feel that the taxpayers of Cassia County should be
subsidizing the maintenance of improvements located in Minidoka County.
UNFINISHED BU5INE55 ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
27]| L2:O2 PM Proposed County building discussion
a) Various second floor layout options were discussed.
b) Matter to be considered further during the next meeting.
28\ L2i3t PM Discuss building security improvements with Avigilon Security System by M2 Automations -
Magistrate Facilities Fund - lT
a) Matter will be placed on the next agenda for consideration.
291 L2:35 PM Adjourn
12:35 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
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APPROVED:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
Sharene Ahlin
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE
Fund
54% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
A ctual
Demand/Claims Budset 
%o Budeet
Amt 
Remaining RemainTng
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0008
0020
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GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
REVALUATION
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION AS OF
COMMISSIONER
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5,093,499.00
712,150.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
468,000.00
1 2,531 ,1 40.00
4,295,615.00
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2,574,522.95
174,933.92
221,116.63
7,558,330.91
224,003.26
1,698,522.80
1,951,846.39
Total Amount Paid
SSIONER
5,732.85
13,644.56
970.00
103,780.76
73.45
8,188.62
33,6'r5.19
2,518,976.05
537,216.08
178,209.37
8,081,346.09
243,996.74
10,832,617.20
2,343,768.61
49%
75%
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52Yo
52%
86%
55%
166,005.43
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
COMMISSI
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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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