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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August t7,2026
Cassid County Courthouse . Commission Chombers
7459 Overlond Ave . Room 206 . Burley lD 83318
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) 9:02 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:05 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Cally Velasquez - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting).
4) 9:05 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
a) Of note, the Cassia County Fair Parade begins at 10:30 AM on August 19, 2026
b) The City of Burley has given notice of a public hearing at 7:00 AM on August 26, 2026, to discuss an
ordinance amendment relating to sewer codes.
9:08 AM Kerry McMurray, Assistant to the Board, entered the meeting.
5) 9:20 AM Approve payables for 8/17 /2O26
9:20 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount of 5193,155.23 as presented on 8lL7 /2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
6) 9:23 AM Approve minutes trom 8/70/2026
9:24 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 8/10/2026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:23 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding.,unior college Certificates of Residency
9:23 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve 41 and deny one.junior
college Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
8) 9:23 AM Personnel Matters - none were considered
9\ 10:22 AM Executive Session
10:22 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 874-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure and
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lnstrument # 2026003259
BURLEY. CASSIA, IOAHO
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Recordcd lor : CASSIA COUNTY COM
JOSEPH LARSEN
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lda ho Code 5 7 4-206 (11 (f) to comm unicate with lega I counsel rega rding pending/im minently-likely litigation,
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.
11:06 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
11:06 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) 9:25 AM Review and approve Steve Regan Co. lnvoice for improvements at the fairgrounds
9:25 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Steve Regan lnvoice for improvements at the fairgrounds in the
amount of530,250.94 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member
Motion passed una nimously.
11) 9:36 AM Revlew and approve FY2026 Burley Highway District invoice (597,969.02)
a) The invoice is for 597,969.02.
b) Albion Highway District was a lso unaware of the substantia I increase of517,500.00 being requested for
this year. They had planned to increase from their current amount of S12,500.00 to S15,000.00 starting
in FY2O27 for two years and then a second increase to 517,500.00 after that.
c) 11:06 AM The matter will be tabled for another week while additional information is obtained from the
Albion Highway District.
12) 9:41 AM Law Enforcement Contract with City of Burley for 2026-2027
a) lt was reported that the Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney worked together on this contract.
b) The City's base payment of $2,355,586.33 is an increase of L.57yo over last year with additional one-time
funding of $75,000.00 for the purchase of one additionalvehicle, totaling the amount to S2,430,586.33.
c) That amount is to be divided into twelve monthly patments of 5202,548.86.
d) The County's contribution was calculated at a 2% increase over last year.
1L:1"2 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Law Enforcement contract with the City of Burley fo( FY2O27 as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
13) 10:01 AM Review and discuss Property Compensation Estimate from ITD on 600 East Main Street, Burley
a) A property compensation estimate of 55,846.77 was given for the corner on 600 East Main Street.
b) The estimate seems satisfactory to move the History Museum sign and possible fencing needs. Any
remaining funds would go into the county's general fund.
14) 9:39 AM Review and discuss Second Revised Howell Canyon Road Maintenance Agreement
a) The proposed contract sent indicates for June 1, 2026, Cassia County would contribute 581,018.00 base
As discussed in item number 11, both the county and Albion Highway District planned for smaller
increases over the next few years.
b) 10:10 AM revisited. There were no issues from a legal standpoint. The questions are from a policy
standpoint of the amount to be paid and when that amount is to be paid. They have it scheduled to
increase 3% starting FY2028 through to FY2030.
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c) 11:07 AM The matter will be discussed again next week after more discussion with Albion Highway
District reBarding their concerns.
15) 10:16 AM Review and approve Elba Bridge LRHIP Project Documentation Summary
a) The Elba Bridge Replacement Project needs to submit a summary report to close out that project and
demonstrate the funds expended in that project. Totalfunds received from the Local Rural Highway
lnvestment Program (LRHIP) was S100,000.00 and the total amount spent was $118,265.90.
10:19 AM Motion and Action: Approve signing the LRHIP closeout summary documentation as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanjmously.
16) 10:20 AM Review Sothern ldaho Renaissance Facilities Lease Agreement for use of fairgrounds on
September 4-5, 2026 - the Board had no questions or concerns in the matter.
SCHEDUTED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
17) 9:26 AM Sign Certificate of Appreciation for Elections Chief Judge
9:27 AM Motion and Action: Approve signing the certificate of appreciation for Nancy Blauer as presented,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:34 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of a Life Detection Radar with the Janice Seagraves Family
Foundation grant award, S5,500.00 for the equipment and 52,500.00 for the installation, for a total of 58,000.00
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
19) 9:46 AM Review and sign SFY27 JCA/Tobacco Passthrough Funds Agreement - Prewitt
a) Conversation combined with the following item of the CBAS/SUDS Passthrough Funds agreement.
b) The total allocated funds for the JCA & Ciga rette/Tobacco Tax funding for Cassia County is 5119,600.00
with the first quarter's payment to be issued in September 2026.
9:52 AM Motion and Action: Approve the County as being the receiver of the passthrough funds for the JCA &
Cigarette/Tobacco Tax as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
20) 9:54 AM Review and sign SFY27 CBAS/SUDS Passthrough Funds Agreement - Prewitt
a) The total State SUDS Passthrough allocation for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 is 540,852.00
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18) 9:28 AM Approve purchase of Life Detection Radar with Janice Seagraves Family toundation Grant Award
a) A grant was awarded and funds were received last week for the purchase of a Life Detection Radar. One
unit would be able to monitor up to two occupa nts in a sin8le room 2417 . Lt. Tavlor would like to insta ll
the equipment in their medicalobservation holding cell.
b) The software is only for one year. lf the evaluation of the performance of the equipment and software is
positive, then the county could consider renewing the software license at S1.,000.00 per year.
c) The equipment costs $5,500.00 and the installation costs 52,500.00 for a total of $8,000.00, which is the
amount of the grant awarded.
b) Authorized uses for these funds are specific to substance abuse evaluations and treatment
9:54 AM Motion and Action: Approve the presented 540,852.00 from Substance Use Disorder Services
passthrough funds recipient to us, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, corrected 9:55 AM Motion and Action:
Approve the presented passthrough allocation of 540,852.00 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
21) 10:03 AM Discuss adding Employee Random Drug Testing to Policy and Procedures
a) SIF informed the Auditor's Office that the County is eligible to receive an additional 5% discount on the
County's insurance policy if a random drug testing policy and a new hire drug testing policy were applied
to the whole county. lt was noted that law enforcement had already implemented those two policies.
b) The estimated discount savings is 57,006.85.
c) McMurray mentioned that ldaho Code protected some employees of the County from random drug
tests and that the policy was meant for employees in safety positions such as law enforcement who are
authorized to carry a gun.
d) The County would have to implement policy changes, obtain a certifacate from Urgent Care of ldaho as
our current drug tester facility, and provide a letter asserting implementation of the new policies.
e) Deputy Auditor Michelle Wallace was tasked to obtain additional information relating to constitutionally
protected rights of employees to see if there were any conflicts with SIF's proposed discounts.
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USINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEM
2Zl 9:57 AM Proposed County building discussion
a) Construction project status report was Biven. The second half of the second-floor concrete was poured
this morning.
b) Framing materials should arrive in the middle of the week. lt's estimated to take about 2 % weeks to
frame the exterior of the building. Windows are estimated to be installed in about 8 weeks.
c) lt is hoped to have all of the drawings for the second floor completed by the end of next week.
23) 11:13 AM Adjourn
11:14 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVED:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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SUMMARY
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS GENERALGOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
Fund
GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AMBULANCE SERVICES
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
SNOWMOBILE
PREVENTIVE HEALTH FUND
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
(.ASSIN ('0I.JNI'Y
5,093,499.00
712,150.OO
'10,500.00
278,425.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
518,550.00
37,620.00
277,000.00
4,295,615.00
3,945,707.10
380,415.11
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232,230.50
350,809.36
12,731,787.05
1,148,635.80
124,056.35
418,230.28
66,508.41
230,355.50
3,285,949.31
1,147,791.90
331,734.89
10,500.00
46,'t94.50
48,516.64
2,907,889.95
241,364.20
830,783.65
100,319.72
-28,888.41
46,644.50
1,009,665.69
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47%
1000k
170
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19%
17%
870h
19%
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17%
240h
APPROVAL
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BALA REPORT
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87% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
Demand/Claims Budset
7" Budeet
Amt
Remaininq RemainTng
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39,654.33
4,276.79
7,999.98
7,999.98
1,800.00
21,660.22
7,601.32
15,597.00
1,374.26
25.50
23,035.55
62,130.30
193,155.23
Total Amount Paid
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATEDAND 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.
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