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The EMS presenter said Chief Rain announced his retirement to leadership and staff over the weekend; the item was an informational announcement in the open meeting record. District staff also referenced recent state legislative activity (identified in the meeting as Senate Bill 1159) that the presenter said removed the requirement for county commissioners to adopt an EMS plan in order to submit for certain state EMS grants; the presenter described the bill as ‘‘friendly language’’ and said it had been forwarded to the governor.

Staff reported they are deep in budget preparation and are working on data collection and evaluation for the community paramedic program. The presenter said the community paramedic team recently held a planning meeting to establish goals, mission, budget and tasks and that the program continues to pursue partnerships with fire service access partners. On billing, EMS staff said moving collections and billing to a contractor improved the county’s billing recovery rate and provided a more stable workforce for that function.

Why it matters: The announced retirement of a senior EMS official signals upcoming leadership transition planning. The community paramedic program and improved billing/recovery affect patient care pathways and department revenues. The referenced state bill could change local responsibilities tied to EMS planning and grant eligibility.

Board discussion and next steps: Commissioners and staff discussed budgets and the operational benefits of privatized billing. Staff said they have asked the community paramedic team to produce concise data summaries showing who is being diverted from emergency departments and where those patients are being routed to better quantify program impact.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Ada County Commissioners – Open Business Meeting – April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 1 EMS district meeting, staff announced that Chief Rain has decided to retire (effective in October), discussed a pending statutory bill affecting EMS plans, and reported that privatized billing and community paramedic programs are ongoing and showing positive results.","taxTitle","Ada County, Idaho","taxId",2612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6619504,"Assessor reports Ada County in compliance with state valuation standards; property tax relief applications rising",149,1742000,1891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835103-60af90f48488f0313e32a8c250304dff&start=1742&end=1891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835103-60af90f48488f0313e32a8c250304dff/thumbnail_1742000.jpg","/articles/6619504/Ada-County/Idaho/Assessor-reports-Ada-County-in-compliance-with-state-valuation-standards-property-tax-relief-applications-rising","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619504-3b7781d1302c3d0aee5c19deb82ef8b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770907909&Signature=fqYoHz~FYIcPsqldZ~-gTssQyimHgjucQUKQ4-x4HvqoEf8c47t0bzG~aX6luWwvXEW3yQavIHpReTB52Xv2dgN-7Mtb8j5HvDqA0o~FNnxezgp2m74u1R02wAVYJyt05UILWZOgaCUXscGXbt916Vp4VKTbErVIfqAvmPvV2ZihDq2DOEzYTdsOkQU2DD3kTARjIpGPRigoa~2U~xrYlM9x1eXfvIrTKAvaFCfVORrpA9EoKsLNVegieqFfaxaW7UR2T-kLqETGc9UTXyXVdJU5gXLXU7KmgmueIRvLDTkMClOOCZDO~YZYbF1zBYyvXay6mcC3DWjVnGZwjo0lqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ada County's assessor reported to the Board of County Commissioners on April 1 that Ada County met the state Tax Commission's valuation-compliance thresholds for the year and that enrollment in a local property tax reduction program is rising ahead of the filing deadline.

Assessor's office staff said the Tax Commission grades counties annually and by law counties must be within a specified ratio range; Ada County's five valuation categories returned results between 92% and 98%, which the assessor described as “in compliance.” The assessor also briefed the board on the county's property tax reduction (often described as a circuit breaker) program: the office's enrollment goal is 5,000 qualified applicants; as of the meeting the program had about 2,700 applicants and the application deadline is April 15.

Why it matters: The Tax Commission's compliance results affect statutory obligations for county property valuations and can influence future valuation review and appeals. The property tax reduction program targets eligible taxpayers including seniors and veterans; higher take-up ahead of the filing deadline affects county staffing and workload.

Details from the meeting: The assessor said compliance categories include improved and vacant, residential and commercial, and mobile homes; the reported range across those categories was 92%–98%. The assessor told the board that staff anticipate heavy in-person assistance in coming weeks as many applicants visit the assessor/recorder's office to complete filings.

Board discussion and next steps: Commissioners asked which districts and ballot styles are in the current election cycle (this question was addressed by clerk's office staff elsewhere on the agenda). The assessor said staff will continue outreach and customer service and that the office expects a heavier in-person workload through the April 15 deadline.","The county assessor told commissioners Ada County's valuation categories are within state-required ranges (92–98%). The assessor also said enrollment in the county property tax reduction (circuit breaker) program is trending higher ahead of an April 15 deadline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6619508,"Ada County commissioners approve equipment transfers, procurement awards and licenses; several bids tabled",286,734000,1020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835103-60af90f48488f0313e32a8c250304dff&start=734&end=1020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835103-60af90f48488f0313e32a8c250304dff/thumbnail_734000.jpg","/articles/6619508/Ada-County/Idaho/Ada-County-commissioners-approve-equipment-transfers-procurement-awards-and-licenses-several-bids-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619508-a55d9e2e19c0b4f2a64fa7ff2adb7fb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770907909&Signature=StxwwB4pDhvhvE~4XPsEY3MlVyBWMXAQ89CNZBU9Y8pxayTzaCSRDbcn7HoTyGSceTTDbARQvfnHbrdIZmhoql2EsyWkwyKU86aWpxUIAdks8xh6KdLFg-YmW~8kX7X2ZTKBWGDa~yVFZHSaXOC8yzN133pwpaQfzgC3eSsyi6e~S~QoD4I7Zkb1dny4N00s~ReuPRjNnHZg83mEHNhg1yExySGmFkRRlKNUjYamo4TzSVG9wdESORt3shq2bVBmo8wQTq8Z-IwPXwmNZmGHzTLY9Z2uhLSMKrjkPSMLRQNem52qAsg65tml3XwqcnvJnhRmj4t~p7tR3jPq74n4ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ada County Board of Commissioners voted on multiple procurement, permitting and administrative items at its April 1 open business meeting, approving a proclamation designating April as County Government Month and taking several procurement and licensing actions while tabling larger bid awards for later consideration.

The votes affect county property and services, sheriff's office equipment and several construction and maintenance procurements. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution donating eight emergency sirens to the Custer County Sheriff's Office and approved procurement actions to replace an inaccessible platform lift at the Ada County Sheriff's Office Community Transition Center. The board accepted a withdrawal of a previously recommended bidder for the landfill piping materials contract and re-awarded that line item to Core & Main.

A summary of the most consequential actions follows.

Votes at a glance:
- Proclamation: The board approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as National County Government Month in Ada County (motion passed, unanimous). Commissioner Davidson read the proclamation aloud to the board and public.

- Resolution 3082 (donation): Approved the conveyance of eight sirens from the Ada County Sheriff's Office to the Custer County Sheriff's Office (motion passed, unanimous).

- Resolution 3083 (procurement): Opened and approved the procurement of design-build services for a platform lift replacement at the Ada County Sheriff's Office Community Transition Center. Staff said the existing lift is old, frequently fails and cannot be replaced with a ramp because of space constraints; the new lift will provide ADA access between the lobby and a dorm area (motion passed, unanimous).

- Bid 25024 (Ada County Landfill — HDPE thermal fusion fittings division): After receiving notices that the originally recommended bidders could not fulfill their bids, the board accepted withdrawal of the award to Telecommunications Utility Procurement Services and re-awarded the HDPE thermal fusion fittings division to Core & Main in the amount of $1,459.52 (motion passed, unanimous).

- RFP 25028 (design-build for sheriff's radio-site upgrade): Four proposals were opened and read (Day Wireless Systems; Idaho Tower Construction Company LLC; Ontivity LLC; Steelhead Communications). The board tabled final ranking and award recommendation to the April 22, 2025 open business meeting to allow staff time to evaluate proposals.

- Bid 25029 (Landfill topsoil stripping project 2025): Seven bids were opened; total bid amounts (including an owner contingency of $75,000) ranged widely. Bidders and the total bid amounts read into the record were: Compliance Contracting $549,999; Granite Incorporated $693,805; Idaho Site Works $1,122,490; Ninth River Corporation $1,020,399; L3 Construction $610,312; La Riviera Incorporated $1,599,925; Strauth General $588,850. The board tabled award consideration to the April 8, 2025 open business meeting.

- Licenses and permits: The board approved 88 license renewals and one added catering permit as listed on the agenda and authorized the chair to sign the documents (motion passed, unanimous).

- Claims, personnel, tax cancellations and routine agreements: The board authorized payment of the claims journal dated 03/31/2025, approved personnel actions listed on the agenda, approved 11 tax cancellations as identified on the agenda (described in the meeting as statutory tax adjustments), and approved several Expo Idaho and other general agreements identified on the agenda (all motions carried, typically by unanimous voice vote).

Why it matters: The procurement and bid actions affect county capital and operating projects including landfill gas piping materials, radio-site upgrades for public safety communications, and a platform lift that affects ADA access within a sheriff's facility. Tabling the larger construction award decisions gives staff time to complete evaluations and staff recommendations.

What staff said: County procurement and operations staff explained that the platform lift replaces an aging unit for which parts are no longer available and that a ramp is not feasible at that location. Procurement staff read into the record the names of proposers and bidders and requested time to complete evaluations before final awards.

Next steps and scheduling: RFP 25028 (radio-site upgrade) was tabled to the April 22, 2025 open business meeting for final ranking and award recommendation. Bid 25029 (topsoil stripping) was tabled to the April 8, 2025 open business meeting for award. The small re-award to Core & Main will proceed as approved.","At its April 1 meeting the Ada County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation, donated sirens, procurement actions including a small re-award to Core & Main, and 88 license/catering renewals; the board also tabled two larger bid awards for later review.","actionData","errors"]

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