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Isaacs said the airport’s non-air revenue (land and non-aviation leases) is the largest single revenue source at about $336,000, followed by parking at $251,000 and aeronautical revenue at $168,000. He said the airport board voted to increase daily parking from $5 to $6 to remain competitive and recoup lost ancillary revenue after United left. \"Last year, the board voted the airport board voted to increase our parking fees from $5 to $6 per day per car…to make up the loss revenue for less vehicles in the parking lot,\" Isaacs said.

Isaacs attributed an estimated $173,500 in lost revenue to United's departure and said prior to the pullout Lewiston fares had briefly been 33% above national averages then fell to 12% below, a swing he said equated to about $6 million in passenger savings compared with national averages. He said the airport reduced personnel costs by 8.53% (eliminating one full-time and two part-time customer-service positions) and is running a slim operations staff.

On capital work, Isaacs described a robust FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement that, combined with other bipartisan infrastructure funds, yields roughly $2 million available for improvement projects. He described planned work to add lighting to Taxiway Bravo (noting the airport’s FAA inspector observed the main taxiway currently lacks lighting), install new LED elevated runway lights, purchase snow-removal equipment and complete taxiway rehabilitation. He warned that FAA grants retain 10% until project closeout, requiring the airport to carry cash flow for months while awaiting final reimbursements.

Isaacs reviewed a terminal-area study that estimated remodeling the existing terminal could cost about $30–$38 million, while building a new terminal would cost about $56.6–$72.3 million; local matches would be roughly $6 million for a remodel or $15–$18 million for replacement, longer if areas are not FAA-eligible. He said FAA funding timing and multi-year environmental and construction cycles mean any major terminal project would take several years to reach completion.

Isaacs also presented local capital needs not covered by FAA funds — an estimated $80,000 in local projects including HVAC replacement, a mower deck, engineering services for non-FAA items, and security software replacement. He offered a parcel of surplus airport land on the north side of Bridal Canyon Road that had a recent appraisal figure discussed in the meeting (approximately $303,003.35) and said the airport board had FAA approval to surplus the parcel; disposition would require city and county surplus actions.

Council and commissioners raised questions about passenger service, charter activity, fuel revenue and prospects for attracting replacement scheduled service. Isaacs said one private company, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, is negotiating to base aircraft and facilities at the airport and could add fuel and ancillary revenues; their aircraft delivery is expected August 1. Commissioners discussed pursuing state legislation to increase grant support for regional airports to improve competitiveness in attracting airlines.

Isaacs said the airport maintains a roughly $300,000 cash reserve to cover grant reimbursement timing and that the airport will continue to pursue FAA grants and use passenger facility charges for local match funding. He noted some capital projects will not require a local subsidy but that larger terminal funding would require local commitment and FAA availability.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Lewiston City Council/Nez Perce County Commissioners Special Meeting - 6/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lewiston Airport Director Michael Isaacs told a joint Lewiston City Council and Nez Perce County Commission meeting on June 17 that the airport anticipates a $660,981 operating deficit for fiscal 2025 after United Airlines ended service in February and outlined both short-term cost reductions and multi-year capital plans.","taxTitle","Lewiston City, Nez Perce County, Idaho","taxId",37760,"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},6515876,"Lewiston, Nez Perce County approve updated prosecution services agreement with 33% price increase",562,686000,1248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438&start=686&end=1248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438/thumbnail_686000.jpg","/articles/6515876/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Lewiston-Nez-Perce-County-approve-updated-prosecution-services-agreement-with-33-price-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515876-0e806e8658adad8d41d1aff798066afe/orig.mp4?Expires=1775205403&Signature=FxMCezqYVqLZMe2s--37cwxsY5oD1X779AIp5tjLDb0haSBLQi1lhVUD0JeRzgo-Jq9y9BufQGIMd3Rimp8yhc2TymH0mWr7SozZtMRWahNfNJr3-kxvazSb~PCucz0XYxijJ1kApH24kjYjluFyhatxd7Gqbq43qy41F10wa6eZu2GSeJ7A056qlRaZqcCtJfd10TAoryPglWK~ezrfSZ3-JSzLFoWbP8Oj3fzUZUJb7c2a7WOGRpjBTVndm~bN2oXOt4F1RGbpZV4Jxgft8RRqgoRTQlSdw8sefqwCRwlAajYX18y1sX3klM8GtN9Nk0Qr2anFBMlrggKWgIuzkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lewiston City Council and the Nez Perce County Commission approved a renewed joint powers agreement on June 17, 2025, transferring routine state-code misdemeanor and traffic prosecution within Lewiston to the Nez Perce County Prosecutor's Office and increasing the city’s contract payment. The council voted in favor after a motion and roll-call process; the county sign-off was presented for the county's consideration as well.

City Attorney Jennifer Siano told the joint meeting the contract is essentially a restatement of the long-standing arrangement under which the county prosecutes felonies and the city historically paid for misdemeanor prosecutions within city limits. \"The city pays for those services…traditionally the equivalent of 1 prosecutor or a deputy prosecutor and 1 half staff member,\" Siano said, describing staffing and resource responsibilities under the agreement.

The agreement submitted for approval raises the city's annual payment by roughly 33% to $153,660.55 to cover the cost of a deputy prosecutor, a half-time staff member and associated operating costs; fiscal year 2025 the city paid $115,398. The contract also includes an annual automatic adjustment tied to a formula negotiated by the parties.

Councilor Spickmeyer asked how the new total was calculated; Jennifer Siano and county representatives said the county derived it from the deputy prosecutor and staff salary and benefits plus operating costs. The county official present noted the arrangement allows the city to focus more of its in-house legal resources on civil matters and leverages the county’s criminal prosecution expertise and victim-services capacity.

The council moved and seconded approval; the meeting record shows a roll-call and recorded ayes including Council President Hubert and Councilor Stigler. The motion passed by voice/roll-call and was entered for the city’s action. County approval and final execution were described as the remaining steps.

Officials said the agreement will remain in effect until canceled or renegotiated under the contract’s annual adjustment clause. The city attorney said she will circulate the negotiated agreement to the parties and post it once finalized.","City and county governing bodies approved a renewed joint powers agreement assigning state-code misdemeanor and traffic prosecution to the Nez Perce County Prosecutor's Office, increasing the city's annual payment to about $153,660.55 from $115,398.",{"_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},6515858,"County chief briefs council on anticipated EMS contract increase tied to jail and service costs",249,4093000,4342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438&start=4093&end=4342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438/thumbnail_4093000.jpg","/articles/6515858/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/County-chief-briefs-council-on-anticipated-EMS-contract-increase-tied-to-jail-and-service-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515858-fc2722b19b29a2dc6bb20ee18c3fe595/orig.mp4?Expires=1775205403&Signature=N~ObcZAHjllKW13EU110-94gWRI0~KFWZPf8F-Z3guOoQa3rjiD3Ad~K5TEJE8mLBCdPnn2VToVZETQzwjn02cYk6BUIS0wS1Kdf1IfpduYYvWb9vITov24XC2GXsSd686IBR4OlikIzmy8XKLObPP9txRyCwaK95A9RkLc5Auh1eX1owSG0-03mm~3-SQQNcNbQwFZS6qIfA~yTyukEBwmg8nCOe8EBEjJ-T3ur78Cr7QjDBw03DdOPrLPfn~MtiFzoisnl0mxQooZGG1J55vZxgwkgPi3BaWloBemC3WDAxw5TZ7zN3pcGLH4-prqgDM9gL90iGgGUBV9aosXt-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nez Perce County Chief Greg Reitmeyer briefed the joint Lewiston City Council and Nez Perce County Commission on June 17 about an upcoming refresh of the emergency medical services (EMS) agreement and a significant expected increase in county contributions.

Reitmeyer said staff used state Medicaid transport reporting and cost centers as a benchmark to assess the gap between current collections and actual costs. He said the jail previously had been covered by a lump-sum approach and that new data indicate jail-related costs for EMS response will increase from roughly $5,000 to about $16,000–$17,000 annually; combined with other adjustments the overall county increase could total roughly $300,000 or just under that figure.

County commissioners and city officials acknowledged the increase will be substantial and part of the county’s and city’s upcoming budget processes. Reitmeyer said the current contract form is acceptable for the immediate term and that more detailed revisions — including defining geographic response lines among agencies and reimbursement rules for responses from neighboring jurisdictions — will be taken up later when time allows.

No final agreement was adopted at the meeting; county and city staff said they will continue to coordinate on contract language and fiscal impacts.","Chief Greg Reitmeyer said the county is reviewing EMS fees using state Medicaid transport benchmarks and expects a substantial increase in the county contribution, partly driven by jail transport costs; staff will continue negotiations with the city while acknowledging limited time for detailed renegotiation this cycle.",{"_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},6515862,"County and city discuss rising tipping fees and transfer-station needs; possible transport alternatives examined",237,3324000,3561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438&start=3324&end=3561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438/thumbnail_3324000.jpg","/articles/6515862/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/County-and-city-discuss-rising-tipping-fees-and-transfer-station-needs-possible-transport-alternatives-examined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515862-aa5057cf46166f3474f569520a6d5898/orig.mp4?Expires=1775205403&Signature=NbBtyxdQNYrSRT-3a8kdn~byW7CiPf9g~-foahvBEeGiK7Pi8egjxBzfvI5kfDeiKgQDnJMyHHSLp1lC~2oqFUyzZ1eY5loMCtnQO~jhBwnATiFy6ESA3f58TRarg9kxVNZJO~9AC1dLyAofsI~tGBSbXDVYPY9hg4U38eXjD~adRTMmJFqZF4YHFz0lFUdrpuhtG1M8ERgZgAilNBMkbv93GRPL-fYPrhHTjfwPckFZER9QNisoQCNHzdb9pT6~hna4b8eUuZMjTCVoRiaVLPNWZCBqbyA9O5NWyUnuxKqPC4l7NP2WBfqopDUSazOMZ8jDNS4MhxoglYdWc-Kz9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Public Works Director Justin Johnson and county officials updated the joint Lewiston City Council and Nez Perce County Commission on June 17 about sanitation and transfer-station arrangements, saying existing agreements and long-flat tipping fees are under review amid rising costs.

Johnson said an updated transfer-station use agreement has been drafted and is under county review. He told the meeting the city is considering updated disposal rates from its vendor (Sunshine Disposal) and that the county’s contract with the landfill operator will expire at the end of 2025.

County officials said they have observed tipping fees had remained largely unchanged for more than a decade (about $49.90 historically) but now expect fee increases in the range of 10% to 20% owing to labor, fuel and closure/post-closure costs. One county speaker noted the landfill may not build additional cells and that an earlier projection for closure timing affects financial models and closure liability funding.

The county reported it was reviewing options including bypassing the transfer station and transporting waste to more distant disposal sites; officials said transportation and extra mileage (roughly 66 miles one way to certain sites mentioned) must be fully costed before any change. \"Once I collect all my data and everything, we'll meet with the city before we make a decision,\" a county commissioner said.

Public works staff also described planned capital maintenance at the transfer station — updated scales, a road reconstruction into the facility and a replacement/repair of the tipping-floor surface — but said the floor project will likely occur in 2026–27 and will temporarily affect users. Officials stressed the city and county will coordinate timing and user notice before major work.

No formal rate decision was made at the meeting; county and city staff will continue analysis and report back.","Public works and county officials told the joint meeting the current transfer-station agreement and disposal rates are under review; county staff expect tipping fees to rise possibly 10–20% and are evaluating bypassing the transfer station to reduce costs but will consult the city before decisions.",{"_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},6515868,"Nez Perce County emergency manager reports completed plans and upcoming exercises",201,420000,621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438&start=420&end=621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845790-87e8159b15df506c490b31bfc446c438/thumbnail_420000.jpg","/articles/6515868/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Nez-Perce-County-emergency-manager-reports-completed-plans-and-upcoming-exercises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515868-917ddad88b41bceae8155b69ced22a90/orig.mp4?Expires=1775205403&Signature=Dvt1gup61v4Mre0Qi2EylXizCF7uGTfjnYxbpSqVtABVRFK7FsWY20yyIl4pow7~Aec39u~fgj7R3qtvn64HVGO~DdXkxIYO457arUEiKWbVTIheJkx~hF-0AZWrSqY5GCb~PPmnEbhLdk84YQukmQWucNZcohaQ-X0Cnvdkin9TZuX1VmhV4hkMP052z5zMXqEmSE3hyORa4Y1xDPSQaY0dbWjdtt16KdVddMonK9lVrASXuE8QZh-DruzSaNtwN2N1mflTHl8NjrvTeCb-sIAZ5aY2~HKwSI~Np8tFO~RYEvv2LAQ5i4rQ5W0paC6IFxvLtxT2jlE6C0JyiLENhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nez Perce County Emergency Manager James Wertzuk updated the joint Lewiston City Council and Nez Perce County Commission on June 17 that the county has completed its Emergency Operations Plan and a catastrophic disaster plan and is finalizing a multi-hazard mitigation plan pending local jurisdiction resolutions.

Wertzuk said he has completed the documents and is awaiting formal resolutions from neighboring jurisdictions (Lapwai and Cul de Sac) that are required for submission to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management and ultimately FEMA. \"As soon as I get those 2 resolutions, I will send that forward to IOEM for review, and then they send it on to FEMA,\" he told the meeting, adding the edits since the last review were minor.

Wertzuk described recent preparedness activity: a joint exercise with the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District roughly two weeks prior that simulated a breach of the Soldiers Metals Dam, and an upcoming functional exercise at the Lewiston Airport on June 26 in which participating agencies will perform operational responses rather than tabletop discussion. He explained the irrigation-district exercise combined tabletop and functional elements and emphasized the need for simple plan notations such as mapping the flow of water if a dam breach occurs.

Wertzuk also described training completed since January — roughly 25 FEMA courses — and work on courthouse evacuation signage. He said he will distribute final plan documents to council and post them on the county website once the mitigation-plan resolutions are received.","County emergency manager James Wertzuk reported completion of the Emergency Operations Plan and a catastrophic disaster plan, pending multi-hazard mitigation plan resolutions from two jurisdictions, recent exercises with irrigation district and upcoming airport functional exercise on June 26.","actionData","errors"]

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