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First, the council received the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendations from its April 1, 2025 meeting pursuant to the Local Land Use Planning Act. The receipt motion passed on a roll‑call vote: Council President Burton Shaw — yes; Councilor Ziel Dingman — yes; Councilor Francis — aye; Councilor Freeman — yes; Councilor Larson — yes.

Second, the council voted to enter executive session under Idaho Code to consider labor contract matters and authorized discussion as permitted by Idaho law. The executive‑session motion was made under Idaho Code section 74‑206(1)(a) and 74‑206(1)(j) (labor contracts and related exceptions). The roll‑call vote was: Burton Shaw — yes; Ziel Dingman — yes; Councilor Francis — aye; Councilor Freeman — yes; Councilor Larson — yes. The council announced it would not reconvene the public session after executive session.

Ending: Both measures passed by the five members present; two council members were absent but the council had quorum at the start of the session. The executive session will be held in the designated meeting room as announced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Idaho Falls City - City Council Work Session - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the conclusion of the work session the council adopted a motion to receive Planning & Zoning Commission recommendations and then voted to enter executive session to consider labor contract matters; both roll calls were unanimous among the five members present.","taxTitle","Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho","taxId",4472,"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},6612061,"State law shifts childcare oversight; Idaho Falls preparing to remove local daycare licensing",737,11413000,12150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba&start=11413&end=12150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba/thumbnail_11413000.jpg","/articles/6612061/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/State-law-shifts-childcare-oversight-Idaho-Falls-preparing-to-remove-local-daycare-licensing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612061-a070bc5550f961d444056ec3419045e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448575&Signature=UI67LTYGrvmho6OpfhZsDhBIW2zEOmhNRBbIaYTPKCGay4o3VWZxPusKGROu3MnWQ6wqXpBP8N6pFLY7wrVcG2Ysjt0X7HuScs4AURkXp94EPmPmgglqLDzYGEVyeZUc9yhKJZqVoEuf8qBFtbGQo-kj~xtXFLBVqFo4mOQDWf57XCr2kZLP5xnM2su1etTcRD1VCME0KYVp98mgQmRf3vrky~RCtVhoZsKprOcmBvT6YtR7~9KlTnRCmEYJu4z2b3aJkcHXZ8-hfW~U~BbSr5Dzay7bobGg4TzEIsvaAbdt0p9K953YWvT1C931NfpRVPKOI-n9EdRqK-djpIvLUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City legal staff and the city clerk updated council on a recently enacted state law that eliminates municipal authority to license child care facilities and shifts regulatory responsibility to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

The city attorney said the ordinance the city will present for council consideration would repeal the local chapter that sets daycare licensing requirements so that oversight defaults to the state when the statute takes effect. City staff said they had begun outreach to licensed local providers and distributed a frequently asked questions document and a letter to explain the transition and next steps.

City staff explained differences between the local licensing approach and the state program: the city had required certain disqualifying offenses and some local requirements (for example, outdoor space for larger day care centers) that differ from state rules. The state will continue to require background checks and inspections, and some programs that receive state funding currently work under state licensing already, but staff said the local disqualifying‑offense list had been broader in some respects.

Staff cautioned that the transition means the city will no longer initiate inspections or licensing steps for child care providers — responsibility for some steps shifts to the applicant and to state inspectors — and city staff said they will continue to answer provider questions and pass along information during the transition.

Council members asked how the state would resource inspections and whether applicants might experience gaps between starting employment and required enhanced background checks; city staff said the state had represented it would manage a seamless transition but that the city would monitor and help providers connect to state processes.

Ending: Staff directed to place an ordinance on the upcoming Thursday agenda to remove the local daycare licensing chapter so the code matches the new state law; staff will continue outreach to providers and share details about state procedures.","Council was briefed on a state law that removes municipal authority to license day‑care providers; the city clerk sent notices to local providers and staff told council the ordinance striking city daycare licensing will be presented for council action to align with the state law.",{"_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},6612066,"Idaho Falls Police report increases in proactive enforcement and code‑enforcement complaints; violent crime trend easing",1056,5323000,6379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba&start=5323&end=6379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba/thumbnail_5323000.jpg","/articles/6612066/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Idaho-Falls-Police-report-increases-in-proactive-enforcement-and-codeenforcement-complaints-violent-crime-trend-easing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612066-4770db3208037a0b11f46d6e10248d8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448575&Signature=gOZFkk-UbHxssN1AhdDDVJbz9iOSoYTvogsYz99LCu1JiWN1z7h0Ix-0E0ijX4RuA3aMUTcLhtAVgobuNWJAir9Rb-LSz5CZ5Gmx3ODmraDlwoajlIgfu9S37mTiy~L6Ga45rCCJ99odNOFgREpr3en6iksfRnZG4dsjbBQcyEoF3IZmmrKrn86ghkdCZpZwKGk8IPmXvg9twsj3hCuuPhnwJ-wZ3zs7btV4Jj56z9U50GVpWRSIEY~k05c8K8qkXecktQ3iiyyJW3XvWay6xgLELLevC2acelpvCnOvH67B7NoGTpiQ5y7jhN8bef6c62moIqsXdAl9ZtQVf~~omw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Johnson and bureau leaders briefed the Idaho Falls City Council work session on department operations, community policing and code enforcement.

Chief Johnson said the department is focusing on geographic (beat) policing, neighborhood officers and a schedule of community events designed to increase officer visibility and neighborhood interaction. He said available proactive patrol time has risen from a prior baseline to about 20% in 2024, funded in part by overtime; the department views overtime support as temporary while recruiting continues.

In patrol, the department reported a 32% increase in traffic stops year‑over‑year and a 23% increase in drug cases, which leadership attributed to higher self‑initiated activity. Chief Johnson said violent crime has declined month‑over‑month for six months and is down roughly 13% year‑to‑date.

Captain Marley presented on code enforcement changes since code enforcement moved into the police department. The city shifted supervision to a sworn lieutenant, expanded the team from two officers to three and later to four, and implemented an online reporting system (Frontline) to streamline complaints. The officers processed 1,520 code enforcement complaints in 2023 and 2,872 in 2024 (an 86% increase); in a February snapshot the department recorded 31 code enforcement citations and reported that roughly 32% of monthly code enforcement activity was self‑initiated rather than complaint driven.

Captain Ryan Trimble, head of investigations and special operations, described the investigations bureau and specialty teams (SWAT, EOD, mobile field force, crisis negotiations, unmanned aerial systems), digital forensic capacity and regional support for major incident response. Trimble said child‑exploitation work continues through an Internet Crimes Against Children position funded by the state and called for long‑term funding for the victim services coordinator if grants expire.

Chief Johnson and captains highlighted public outreach — Citizens Police Academy, trunk‑or‑treat, Shop with a Cop, memorials and partnership events — and said neighborhood response and targeted enforcement produced tangible results in several addresses and neighborhoods highlighted in the presentation.

Staffing and recruitment remain priorities. The department described current staffing levels (including sworn and civilian posts), fleet and equipment needs, canine program status and longer‑term capital items such as range and training facility improvements. Dispatch staffing also was discussed: the emergency communications center seeks additional emergency communications officers to create a five‑person daily complement that would improve resilience and allow consistent breaks and coverage.

Ending: Council members and police leaders discussed enforcement priorities, snow‑and‑sidewalk enforcement coordination with public works, and code enforcement processes. Leaders said they will continue recruitment and retention efforts and bring budget requests for positions and capital needs in the upcoming budget process.","Police leadership updated council on code enforcement, community policing, patrol staffing and investigations. The department reported higher self‑initiated police activity, growth in code‑enforcement complaints after streamlining reporting, and a six‑month decline in violent crime.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612070,"Idaho Falls proposes $5.5 million Workday ERP project; council asked to approve statement of work Thursday",1527,2304000,3831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba&start=2304&end=3831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba/thumbnail_2304000.jpg","/articles/6612070/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Idaho-Falls-proposes-55-million-Workday-ERP-project-council-asked-to-approve-statement-of-work-Thursday","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612070-51c6d6f33adfe527f55a10a5dd60ff32/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448575&Signature=VWQgZGvpkFFmuDMXC1o6GI4QixkN-156sCqtwZTu~RgoW~TAAY7EFgZtgW16oldlyXnyr2E6iPyi0prVMS7x8hoJzV2il5J3DG2vibMw4NP5imIcATIRdAtAhw5YSPgfnmeOuMuOuxllNXZBZSnHEmvdYwTBK4ivuNmpZecP-IYWg7hQen5lq5hLg8OZg4US0c5XGUb9cm72XPN3~cLWVn2eyiPazlYmuoVrvmtVN7B35G6x0sjSWWgdnKsRIwpAUwJd-mDALOtb6bIfjvyllTOhsP7iIjzYRJPuDfqpGfaswKDRRmBUV8A5zzYVdOVOmfT2HfUcoxopdg1y0-SiqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Idaho Falls City Council work session on the planned enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation (Workday) and the revised cost and scope that have emerged since the January presentation.

Mark, the city's ERP project lead, explained that a more detailed statement of work and vendor discovery added modules (SKUs), increased data conversion needs and more integrations. The city asked council to approve an updated statement of work and master agreements on Thursday to proceed.

The changes in scope include seven additional Workday modules the project team recommends (grant tracking, an automated internal expenses/approvals module, Prism analytics/reporting, HR messaging and ticketing tools, employee journey development and a candidate engagement assistant), broader data conversion for payroll and assets (city staff said asset conversion increased from an estimated 1–2k assets to about 5k capital assets), and about 45–50 integrations to automate interfaces with banking, point‑of‑sale, inventory systems, benefits providers and other core systems.

Those scope increases raised the project price. The updated direct and indirect cost summary presented by staff shows an implementation and subscription estimate nearing $5.5 million (the team cited a prior estimate of roughly $4.9 million and a net change of about $500,000 after the statement of work). Staff said the city obtained initial subscription credits (two years) as part of negotiation, and that some training features are provided through Workday's university model rather than vendor-led onsite training.

Staff described the recommended funding approach: enterprise funds will cover about $3.1 million of the total, and governmental funds about $2.4 million; the city proposes financing the government portion over several years (a loan for 5–7 years) so capital needs are not concentrated in a single fiscal year. The first‑year subscription and training costs were shown as recurring operating costs in future budgets.

Timeline: staff said they plan a readiness phase starting in late April, with a fast implementation targeted at under 18 months from kickoff. Staff expects deployment for core financials and payroll in mid‑2026 with a short stabilization period. The next phases (work order/asset management and other enterprise modules) will follow; some of those later modules will be funded by enterprise funds.

Council members asked questions about which modules were essential versus optional, how integrations and conversions were scoped, whether the project would replace current analytics tools, and how backfill and indirect staff costs would be charged to departments. Mark and Margaret (steering committee lead) said the steering committee prioritized grant tracking, internal expense approvals and Prism analytics as high‑value additions; other added SKUs were offered as part of a negotiation package.

Staff emphasized that purchasing and conversion decisions would reduce downstream audit and compliance risk (for federal awards reporting and procurement checks), and that the ERP is expected to modernize financial controls and reporting across departments. Council will consider formal approval of the vendor contracts and statement of work at the next regular meeting; staff said initial contract signatures would move the project into the readiness phase.

Ending: Council members asked for follow‑up detail on crosswalks between pages of the cost presentation and on how department backfill credits will be administered. Staff promised a formal memo and contract packet for the Thursday agenda and said they will return with further cost breakdowns and implementation plans if council approves the statement of work.","City staff updated the council on a Workday enterprise resource planning (ERP) project, reporting a scope increase and revised cost estimate that raised the total program to about $5.5 million, with a proposed funding plan that spreads government costs over multiple years and assigns the enterprise funds the largest share.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612075,"Auditor issues unmodified opinion; city restates prior-year capital accounting for power and fiber funds",470,192000,662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba&start=192&end=662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892528-7523187efdd39e2842bce7be700e7dba/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6612075/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Auditor-issues-unmodified-opinion-city-restates-prior-year-capital-accounting-for-power-and-fiber-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612075-dbd9ffbfb4be166b2566004f7b463209/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448575&Signature=br3yUIfsuf4Hd4M~6yHpAN9D1VQuE3m1ekfyF6zRNfkzXj578~fnrsw4Cr0UvtqQBApcROICvQ73FHiRYB~1wzQcfjA5xxyRPMGc~G6Hc9GrE03nBvdhjG5cST5OVX4s9jMddAUAVO9QchEt~vS4~rCbkdLzWiAcJ9OIJqchQjQukQIOIkj-UhMnNnb1BApb1G0gB-A0XooitK1yaKmIEVpXvhFOjCImliu2mghY8aag69u2qRDdaP6go2ZuI--1gxIMMuEjvjRD~xT9pDO4vq3MAUqKv1D-keJrtdWQesFnZ9djR9EkJpDV--9kjueaUAjZxmguFWB81gQHEOgECQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Moss Adams engagement leader Kevin Muller Leilley told the Idaho Falls City Council work session that the firm issued an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion on the city’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements, while also reporting one material weakness that required a prior-period restatement.

Muller Leilley said the restatement arose after the audit team and city staff found that expenditures for multi‑year projects in the power and fiber funds had not been capitalized in the correct periods; the Fiber-to-Home project and related work orders were the largest drivers. “We did issue a clean opinion, which is an unmodified opinion,” Muller Leilley said, and added that city staff had self‑identified the error and prepared the correcting entries before the audit team finalized testing.

The finding was characterized as a material weakness because it affected previously issued statements. City finance staff told the council the issue stemmed from the work‑order accounting process used to accumulate project costs: large projects were left expensed until work orders were closed, which moved capitalization into later years. Brooks, a city finance staff member who prepared the annual comprehensive financial report, told council that the city has improved month‑end and year‑end processes and made changes to capture capital costs earlier.

Moss Adams’ presentation covered the audit scope — financial statement testing, internal‑control assessment, single‑audit testing of major federal programs and passenger facility charge compliance for the airport. Muller Leilley said the auditors tested four major federal programs (including ARPA, airport grants and a SAFER award) that represented roughly 45% of federal expenditures; the auditors reported no federal compliance findings for those programs and issued a clean compliance opinion for the passenger facility charge.

Council members and staff discussed other audit points the auditors labeled “best practice” recommendations rather than findings, including inventory processes, FAA reporting timeliness, procurement controls for checking suspended vendors on federal awards, and quarterly ARPA reporting. Brooks and other city staff described actions already in progress: updating procurement policies to include required federal checks, an ERP implementation that will centralize purchasing controls, and an inventory project for the power warehouse.

Muller Leilley also explained that the material weakness has a practical cost implication: once a government has a material weakness affecting its single audit it must have a larger proportion of federal expenditures audited (40% rather than 20%) until it clears the finding for two consecutive years, which can increase audit effort and cost.

Council members asked about potential impacts to grants or approvals; staff said the city already provides its single audit to grantors and that the single‑audit reports are shared with bonding agencies where required. The auditor and staff emphasized the city’s improvements compared with the prior year and said they expect fewer audit issues next year as internal controls and month‑end processes continue to be strengthened.

The council did not take any formal action on the audit at the session; the presentation was informational.

Ending: City staff said they will continue implementing recommended control improvements, complete remaining reporting items from the auditors’ management letter, and monitor federal‑program compliance work to reduce the risk of repeat findings in future single audits.","Moss Adams presented the fiscal year 2024 audit to the Idaho Falls City Council work session, issuing an unmodified (clean) opinion while reporting one material weakness that led the city to restate beginning balances for the power and fiber funds.","actionData","errors"]

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