Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2026-04-27 | 2026_04_27-bocc-recorded-minutes.pdf source: https://www.cassia.gov/media/Commissioners/Minutes/2026/2026_04_27-bocc-recorded-minutes.pdf Cassia County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, April27,2026 9:00 AM The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda pursuant to ldaho Code S 74-204 for Open Meetings Law. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 1) 9:01 AM Call to order 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. 5) 9:08 AM Approve payables for 4/27 /2026 9:08 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5361,222.34 as presented on 4/27/2026, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 5) 9:09 AM Approval of synopsis for March 2026 9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve synopsis for March 2026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 7) 9:10 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency 9:10 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve ten and deny one ju n ior 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) Assessor - Raylie Wallace - Deputy Assessor (part time) - termination b) MCCJC - Carmen Fuentes - certified Deputy - certification c) MCCJC -Joseph Knight - Corporal- promotion d) Fair- Preslee Crawlee- Fair secretary (part time) -new hire 11:22 AM Motion and Action: Approve four Change ofStatus Requests as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously. CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, April27,2026 l lPage Cossio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers 7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83378 lnstrument # 2026001919 ut.fl+[**-u:ryaz:- Exo,fficio Recorder oeP{I-- ind€x to coMMlssloNEFs MINUr Es e) lT - Mathew Wallin - lT Analyst- promotion i) lt was requested to hold the COS for the lT Analyst until a job description had been received for that position. 9) Executive Sessions 9:16 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider personnel issues, and ldaho Code 5 74-206 l1l (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll callvote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair. 9:35 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement 9:35 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. 10:24 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 974-2OG (1) (b) to consider personnel issues, and ldaho Code S 7 4-206 (ll (f) to communicate with legalcounsel regarding pending /imminently-likely litigation, 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. 10:41 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement 10) 11:26 AM FY2027 Budget discussion items including cost of living a) Various options for a cost-of-living increase were discussed. b) Additional information was requested regarding the costs associated with the various options 11) 9:42 AM Sign Notice of Hearing regarding fee for Passport Photo Service 9:44 AM Motion and Action: Approve the publication of the notice of hearing for the proposed fee for the passport photo service as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 12) 9:45 AM Consider appointment of prospective member to Board of Community Guardians 9:47 AM Motion and Action: Approve the volunteer application of Melody Evans to the Board of Community Guardians as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 13) 11.:11 AM Consider Flock Camera contract TrialApproval a) The initial approval requested is for a contract to authorize a free 60-day trial. Thompson stated that the free trial included 14 cameras. CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, Aptil 27, 2026 2lPage b) Sheriff Jarrod Thompson discussed that the expense was not budgeted for in the current fiscal year. He stated that there are carryover dollars available to use that could cover that expense. Abudget amendment would be necessary if the system is purchase following the trial. c) Commissioner Kunau requested to receive updates as to how well the system is working throughout the trial period. 11:20 AM Motion and Action: Approve the 60-day trial for the Flock Camera Contract as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously. cAsSrA couNw coMMrssroN REGULAR SESSION Monday, April27,2026 3lPage SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 14) 9:35 AM Auditor's quarterly report a) Deputy Auditor Sharene Ahlin reviewed the quarterly report for the Board. b) Revenues were noted to be at 65% while expenditures were around 12% below year to date. c) The overall costs for architectural services and construction/building costs since 2023 were S3,512,088.36. That total was noted to include building purchases, demolitions, easements, asbestos screenings and construction. d) lnterest yearned year to date was reported to be 5689,787.67. 15) 9:40 AM Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority Periodic Update - no report was received. 9:41 AM Prosecutor Larsen joined the meeting 16) 9:49 AM Department Head Reports including Budgetary Updates a) Reports were received from Assessor Mart Adams, Sheriff Jarrod Thompson, Weed Supervisor Michael Ottley, Extension Office Educator Grace Wittman, Prosecutor McCord Larsen, Treasurer Laura Greener, l.T. Director Ean Pigford, Clerk Joseph W. Larsen, Road and Bridge Supervisor Ryan Ward, Adult Misdemeanor Probation Director Amber Prewitt. b) General matters were reported. ltems of note included: i) The Assesso/s Office has completed revaluations for the current cycle and is preparing the assessment drive. Adams noted that additional appraiser that they hired has helped the flow in their office. ii) The Criminal Justice Center was currently down by one deputy; applications are being reviewed. iii) Construction is underway in the Adult Misdemeanor Probation Office. iv) An air conditioning unit has been installed at the Assessor's Office. v) sprinkler systems are being inspected for spring startup. vi) Early voting will run from 5/4/2026 to 5/L5/2026. 17) 10:41 AM Discuss building security improvements with Avigilon Security System by M2 Automations - Magistrate Facilities Fund - lT a) lT Director Ean Pigford appeared to answer questions related to the security system for the judicial center. There was discussion that the costs associated with this expense could be covered by the Magistrate Facilities fund. b) Pigford discussed that the new building currently under construction will need a security system as well; which would be considered separately. c) Matter to be placed onlhe 5/La/2o26 agenda, additional information was requested. 18) 10:47 AM Consider developer property tax exemption applications per lC 63-602W a) The process for eligibility and application for the developers' exemptions was discussed. b) Chair Beck asked that the matter be entered on the next agenda and that additional information be provided by the Assessor's Office for each exemption requested. c) The Assessor's Office was asked to provide their recommendations on each application for exemption d) Matter will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for consideration. l9l 1L:O2 AM Construction project status report and items for consideration - Gary Jones Construction a) Chad Gill, Construction Manager with Gary Jones Construction, provided an update of the activities. b) The pouring of concrete started early this morning. c) lt was discussed that the plans and bids for the new building do not include security devices, however wiring for that was noted to likely have been included. 20) 11:07 AM Sign acceptance of Frontier Community Smiles Grant for OHV Education Program - Taylor 11:10 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the Chair to sign the acceptance of the Frontier Community Smiles crant for the OHV Education program in the amount of 55,000.00 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously. 2L1 1l:15 AM Depart fortourto Liberty Gold Mine site fortour 22]. 7l:37 AM Adjourn 11:37 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member Motion passed unanimously. cASSrA COUNTY COMMTSSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, Ap.il 27,2026 4lPage APPROVED: Leonard M. Beck, Chair DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD: Sharene Ahlin CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, April27,2026 5lPage Cassia County Commissioner Meeting Attendance Log Date &t IIAUE (Please Print) TOW]I REPRESE]ITT]IG €-tt 4taM?a^ 1 V,*(a A,^x-- 5.lF --rt$+svl 'JOnZ <, 2 I1,,,,4^' t z4x(z t5A'( 1tt\\wLfu,Ynt^t{ 3 IrYl wF h{r"-.< 4. R^0) )ks'