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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 3L,2026
Cossio County Courthouse . Commission Chambers
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 S 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITEM
1) 9:02 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) 9:06 AM Approve payables for 8/3L/2o26
6) 9:19 AM Approve minutes lrom 6/15/2026 and 8/2412026
9:19 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 8/2412026 as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
7) 9:08 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regardingjunior college Certificates of Residency
9:08 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve 22 junior college Certificates
of Residency as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed unanimously.
8) 9:09 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) MCC]C - Karson Stephens - Uncertified Detention Deputy - new hire
9:09 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
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REGULAR SESSION
Monday, August 31, 2026
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9:06 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables in the amount ot 5779,760.46 as presented on 8/37/2026,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9:22 AM Motion and Action: Approve minutes from 611'5/2026 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,
Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.

b) FY2027 Cost-of-living Change of status forms for the following departments
i) Clerk's depa rtment
9:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for the cost-of-living increase for FY2027 for
the Clerk's department as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau ' Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed unanimously.
ii) Assessor / DMV
9:12 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for the cost-of-living increase for FY2027 for
the Assessor's department as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member,Seconded by Kent R. Searle
Member. Motion passed unanimously.
iii) Commissioners
9:12 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for the cost-of-living increase for Fy2027 for
the Commissioners department as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau -
Member. Motion passed una nimously.
iv) Building and G rounds
9:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for the cost of living increase for FY2O27 for
the Building and Grounds department as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R.
Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
v) Extension
i) 
l.T. Depa rtment
9:14 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for the cost-of-living increase for FY2027 for
the l.T. department as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed unanlmously.
9) Executive Sessions
10:28 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues and tdaho Code 5 7 4-206 (1) (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 call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
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9:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests for the cost-of-living increase for FY2O27 tor
the Extension department as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau ' Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed u nanimously.

Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
10:45 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10) 9:15 AM Review, approve and execute Ordinance No.2026-08-01 Webb rezone AP to RA
9:16 AM Motion and Action: Approve and execute Ordinance No. 2026-08-01 rezoning from Prime Ag to
ResidentialAg as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion
passed una nimously.
11) 9:17 AM Review and approve Summary of Ordinance No. 2026-08-01 for publication
9:17 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Summary of ordinance No. 2026-08-01 as presented, Moved by Kent
R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
L2) Review and approve FY2026 Burley Highway District invoice - was discussed with item #13
13) 9:29 AM Review & discuss Second Revised HowellCanyon Road Maintenance Agreement.
a) Chair Beck stated that he had discussed the matter with representatives of the Albion Highway District
and that for tY2026 they are going from 512,500.00 to S15,0000.00. They indicated that for FY2027 they
will increase to S17,500.00 and will remain at that level for FY2028. ln FY2029 they will 8o to 520,000.00.
They had stated that they had not seen the contract yet. lt was suggested that they contact Mr. Dave
Shirley to acquire a copy of the contract.
b) Chair Beck noted that the county would see a 40% increase from 563,000.00 fot FY2027.
c) The matter will be placed on the next agenda for further consideration.
14) 9:20 AM Consider meeting schedule for week ot 916/2026
A special meetinB will be held on 9/8/2026 at 9:00 AM.
SCHEDULED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
15) 9:33 AM Review and approve Ada County Pathology Services contract - Rinehart
9:40 AM Motion and Action: Approve the contract with Ada County for Pathology and Toxicology as presented,
Moved by Kent R. searle - Member, seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
16) 9:41 AM Review and approve purchase of transport cot - Rinehart
9:42 AM Motion and Action: Approve the presented purchase of a cot for the Coroner's department in the
amount of 51,495.00 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Ivlember.
Motion passed unanimously.
17) g:44 AM Review and approve Tax Year 2026 L-2 reflectin g rY2O27 budget as approved 8124/2026
9:44 AM Motion and Action: Approve the L-2 for Tax year 2026 reflecting FY2027 budget as was approved on
8/2412026, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
una n imously.
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18) 9:45 AM Review and approve purchase of heating and cooling unit for the courthouse - Hernandez
9:52 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of a 4-ton heat pump in the amount of $15,L00.00 as
presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
19) 9:54 AM Sign final plat for Las Estrellas Subdivision
9:55 AM Motion and Action: Authorize the Chair to sign the final plat for Las Estrellas Subdivision as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
20) 9:57 AM Review and approve new printer support contract for Sheriff's Office - lT
10:01 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of a new printer for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of
5599.00 and to enter into a service contract as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob
Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
21) 10:02 AM Approve purchase of three replacement network switches - lT
10:05 AM Motion and Action: Approve the purchase of three replacement network switches for a total
purchase price not to exceed 53,700.00 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R
Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Z2l LO:07 AM Construction project status report - Chad Gill from Gary Jones Construction
a) Gill noted that the sheeting on the outside of the bu ild ing should begin towards the end of the week.
b) The building should be enclosed in approximately two months.
c) The Assessor's recent request for the addition of three enclosed offices in the Revaluation office was
discussed. lt was noted that it could require changes to electrical, HVAC ducting, and lighting. lt was
discussed that while three offices were requested, it may only be possible to add two offices.
d) Commissioner Searle suggested that the Assessor's Office consider using partitions instead.
e) Assessor Mart Adams explained that he was requesting separate offices since he'd noticed that other
departments had been designed with separate offices. He also noted that furniture may be necessary
23) 10:45 AM Adjourn
10:46 AM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle'Member
Motion passed unanimously.
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Monday, August 31, 2026
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APPROVED:
Leona rd M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, August 31, 2026
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GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
ROAD & BRIDGE
AMBULANCE SERVICES
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COVIIUUNICATIONS
CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
REVALUATION
SNOWTVOBILE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EIVPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
Budget
5,093,499.00
712,1sO.00
278,425.00
399,326.00
't5,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
367,010.00
99,000.00
468,000.00
37,620.00
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4,295,615.00
4,08'1,246.98
390,710.65
240,230.48
364,539.62
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1 ,1 88,1 89.86
139,658.35
21,412.49
62,509.14
384,642.60
66,533.91
3,555,229.22
3,580,490.76
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1,002.15
22,979.25
1,040.00
18,263.87
934.37
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57.71
456,731.67
195,608.11
719,760.46
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321,439.35
38,194.52
34,786.38
2,529,O87.53
201,810.14
815,181 .65
345,597.51
36,490.86
83,357.40
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8,975,910.78
715,124.24
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STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMIV'IISSIONERS, 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 COUXTY TBEASURY,
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