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Pass-through clinician funds
Director Eric Sheffield asked the board to approve the county's annual clinician program agreement with the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections. \"Approving this agreement will provide $100,000 in state funds to financially support clinician services for the juvenile detention center,\" Sheffield said. Legal review was completed, and the board approved the agreement by recorded vote.

Airport facility agreements for fire season
Airport manager Kim Stevenson presented two airport-related agreements.
- Northern Lakes Fire Protection District: Stevenson said this is the third amendment to the facility use agreement and requested an extension \"until the June in 2030, because of the success of the the district being situated in that building.\" The board approved Amendment C to extend the arrangement.
- Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) West ramp agreement: Stevenson said the county modeled the IDL agreement from its Forest Service contract and described a weekly ramp-space rate plus a per-aircraft-per-night rate. \"The period of performance is June 25 through October 20, and currently would be, 5 aircraft, fire boss and helicopters,\" Stevenson said. County and state legal reviewers had reviewed the agreement; the board approved it.

National Night Out and vendor insurance
Deputy Doug Goodman presented a board approval request for a National Night Out agreement and city event application. Goodman said staff were requiring vendor insurance and would use the county's standard vendor agreement template. \"So we're just looking for approval of the national night out, support agreement,\" Goodman said. The board approved the agreement pending signed vendor agreements and proof of insurance.

Payables and procurement
The board approved payables for the week of June 16 through June 20, 2025, in the amount of $3,241,950.64. Building-and-grounds director Jeff Fuller requested approval of a quote from DeVry's Moving and Storage to assist departments relocating into the new Justice Building; the board approved the request.

Historic Preservation grant application
Courtney Beebe presented a proposed grant application to the Idaho State Historical Society community enhancement program. Beebe clarified the applicant and funding source: \"it's with the Idaho State Historical Society ... The community enhancement grants are from, state funds ... As you are aware, we have budgeted for the fiscal year, coming up $5,000 for a photograph exhibit for the Justice Center.\" The county will apply for $2,500 from the state program and use the $5,000 already budgeted as the project amount; Beebe said no federal funds are involved. The board approved submitting the application.

Formal actions
The board recorded motions and votes on each item; recorded votes in the transcript show unanimous approval on the listed items where votes were recorded, unless otherwise noted.

Ending
After completing the agenda items the board proceeded to public comment (none) and adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/24/2025 Board of County Commissioners: Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Kootenai County commissioners on June 24 approved a package of contracts, grants and payables that included $100,000 in state funds for juvenile detention clinician services, an airport facility extension for a local fire district and a seasonal ramp agreement for wildfire aircraft.","taxTitle","Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3567,"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},6553526,"Kootenai County hires outside aviation counsel to draft helicopter lease after split vote",383,764000,1147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067274-9c566a2423d1a05dd318d8e7f779f851&start=764&end=1147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067274-9c566a2423d1a05dd318d8e7f779f851/thumbnail_764000.jpg","/articles/6553526/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Kootenai-County-hires-outside-aviation-counsel-to-draft-helicopter-lease-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553526-2a8e540e8f0d939ba3dc0a3496a27888/orig.mp4?Expires=1770533307&Signature=DmeheJuwd5zH-RVy1pT~CjuLmIx06~kXbeNqonwSv0rcAwA01lySkGB3TeINXceDjGmwGsq1ETOF1cv5G0rHAOTjLuHcMAyrc27fshHMUBkxJtoO4LIWLvXzE0--1dxtCALLf-oQqrMiMrWl6itfzK9KnA2YoQ6quWLHgcyttkSXcpbaIuZRrh42S-P9Pn2GCCFo4GmtFVbqcF-evEjq2AN4Du7EV16ZdOEbXQghO6A1CUe39B~CO0i8L--8Bikld9B70AwEtC-Bvo~GmdW0PPSIIU4ab~3kRNKI-vsn0v1rkzCrjGupytuETSR5U9yu~ulNjE2qyOQH0b-hRlH6CQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai County commissioners on June 24 approved a hiring agreement with Washington-based Fields Howell LLP to provide outside aviation counsel for a proposed helicopter lease and related insurance work, passing the measure 2-1.

The agreement was approved to secure specialized legal expertise Kootenai County staff said the county lacks in-house. Commissioner Duncan moved to approve the hiring agreement; Commissioner Aberline voted nay and Chair Metoyer voted aye, producing a 2-1 outcome.

Why it matters: county officials said specialist counsel is needed to draft a lease that insurance underwriters will accept and to determine the cost of insurance before the county enters any lease. Commissioners emphasized the county will next obtain a formal lease and insurance quotes before committing further funds.

County statements and debate
Commissioner Duncan described the need for outside aviation counsel, saying the Sheriff's Office requested counsel to \"look at a lease for the helicopter\" and to ensure insurance and operational issues are addressed. The county estimated Fields Howell's work would draw on an existing $10,000 annual allocation for the helicopter program and currently expects about a $4,500 fee estimate; staff said the Board would be notified before any additional funds are spent.

Commissioner Aberline opposed the hiring agreement, calling the helicopter program unnecessary for Kootenai County and urging caution about spending even donated funds. Aberline said, \"I'm not so keen on this hiring agreement with the helicopter. I don't think that's necessary for Kootenai County.\" Aberline also asked whether all parties who would be involved had been consulted before engaging counsel.

Supporters said the next steps are procedural: obtain a drafted lease and an insurance quote, then decide whether to enter a lease based on the full cost. Commissioners noted the helicopter program is funded by donations and that the county's $10,000 annual allocation was provided to access Spokane County's helicopter services in prior arrangements.

Formal action
The board approved the hiring agreement for Fields Howell LLP to provide aviation legal services. The transcript records the vote as: Commissioner Aberline — nay; Commissioner Duncan — aye; Chair Metoyer — aye. The motion passed.

What remains: staff will return with a draft lease and insurance estimates. The agreement authorizes counsel to proceed; it does not itself create or obligate the county to a lease or long-term insurance purchase.

Ending
The board moved on to public comment and adjourned after concluding scheduled items.","On June 24, 2025, the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners approved a hiring agreement with Fields Howell LLP to draft a proposed helicopter lease and advise on insurance; the measure passed 2-1 amid concern about the expense and necessity of the helicopter program.","actionData","errors"]

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