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At the work session the council voted to \"approve the LOT Commission's recommendations for FY26 projects, local option tax funding and authorize the mayor to sign all related LOT tax funding contracts.\" The roll‑call vote was recorded as unanimous among members present (Council member Nelson: yes; Council member Machesic: yes; Mayor Giles: yes). Council member Grower was recorded absent for the session. The motion authorized the mayor to sign the contracts necessary to implement awards from the LOT commission; staff reminded the council the LOT payout timing will affect cash flow for recipients and that staff will manage payout order and timing in consultation with recipients and finance.

Separately, councilors discussed and then approved a property‑tax strategy for FY26. In a separate motion the council voted to move forward with a 3% property‑tax increase (within the statutory levy limit) and to levy the allowable foregone amount and the Idaho Power recapture to the extent permitted for FY26. The roll call was recorded in the meeting as affirmative by Council member Machesic, Council member Nelson and Mayor Giles; the packet and staff estimates indicated the portion of foregone the city could capture for FY26 was roughly $86,000 (staff noted the final certified value from the county would adjust the number). Council staff cautioned that the city’s consolidated reserves will be drawn down by proposed capital projects and urged a conservative posture given uncertainty in federal and state grant flows.

Councilors also reviewed the capital improvement projects proposed by departments. Staff presented a consolidated view showing the general fund and enterprise fund project requests; after removing non‑spending banking or restricted items the initial general‑fund ask was reduced to roughly $1.11 million of spend that would rely on reserves, with the FY26 operating surplus covering part of that drawdown. Staff and council discussed airport projects (taxiway reconstruction, engineering grants and a planned infield utilities extension), parks, water and public works capital and vehicle rotations. For projects that relied on pending state or federal grants the council gave policy direction: proceed with grant applications and design work but be prepared to pause construction if expected outside grant funds do not arrive.

Ending: Councilors approved the LOT commission recommendations and the property tax direction and instructed finance and department staff to refine the CIP packet for the July budget hearings, flagging several items for potential deferral if outside grants do not materialize.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting 06.27.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The McCall City Council voted to approve the Local Option Tax Commission’s FY26 recommendations and to adopt a 3% property‑tax increase strategy while reviewing capital projects and reserves during a budget work session.","taxTitle","McCall, Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51057,"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},6521567,"McPaw asks McCall for higher annual contract, council signals intent to add modest increase while deferring final decision",627,503000,1130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5090694-76e269fcdc24402716481441179aa574&start=503&end=1130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5090694-76e269fcdc24402716481441179aa574/thumbnail_503000.jpg","/articles/6521567/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McPaw-asks-McCall-for-higher-annual-contract-council-signals-intent-to-add-modest-increase-while-deferring-final-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521567-8346c2937132bc644a4cfaa8831ddf9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191837&Signature=LCa~iRpj5dybFmlDL1QkadgvgMvHJBD7uH6ecPYzCqa7BCjt9h7DWMkbCylaivJouD1YzdG9S8X1T8JBR~78f05WDzClYCWO2KhlE-ct6MWTShR7mibr4cvQpopFwEScMFWFf84oF3y4bez95T59k~zRnN8~gMikHwtzGioUwJWKiBGMu4DiQfwUMOsA7QfHrFwLd8D~JV0gd5xwpsbNGO3Yq2ShwNebOciZ-Lr5UCf7LvOwiyOEOG3VAGEGfUKung5aVxxraE3kg2qVU1g6-19TXWcyRaFb4V-C0WZR~0GEkgwkChjZ4UVqGsljPUNxibUwND2XqUxCDHQchwhvBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Courtney (last name not specified), Executive Director of McPaw animal shelter, told the McCall City Council during its budget work session that the shelter seeks a higher annual contract and the ability to plan on a multi‑year agreement. McPaw requested a $50,000 annual city contract with a proposed 3% annual increase if the council adopted a three‑year contract; city staff and council discussed legal limits on multi‑year commitments under Idaho practice and the need for a non‑appropriation clause.

Courtney summarized the shelter's service levels and finances: McPaw reported serving about 707 animals last year across adoptions, return‑to‑owner, community clinic, trap‑neuter‑release and emergency sheltering. The shelter said its cost of care per animal rose nearly 80% over three years to roughly $44 per day (calculated from shelter operating costs, length of stay and intake), and that hiring a veterinarian reduced average in‑shelter length of stay to 12.25 days in May. Courtney called the February case involving five sled dogs (held about 70 days) a case study in why consistent contract funding matters and said McPaw used a mix of third‑party transfers and a Home‑to‑Home program to reduce intake.

Council members pressed for more detail on McPaw's finances and outreach to partner jurisdictions. Courtney said she had presented to Valley County and requested an increase there; she has also contacted the cities of Donnelly and Cascade and several counties in the region but had not received firm commitments from many jurisdictions. McPaw's staff clarified that a large positive amount reported on its 2024 profit‑and‑loss statement reflected the release of restricted capital funds tied to a veterinary clinic renovation, not operating cash; Courtney said the shelter's operating fund balance was about $40,000 and that bookkeeping changes from the prior year had complicated the audited presentation.

Council members discussed options. One councilor noted Idaho practice discourages multi‑year municipal debt without a non‑appropriation clause; staff agreed a three‑year contract would likely need such language to allow annual appropriation decisions. Several council members said they favored a conservative, city‑budget‑wide approach: council members signaled support for a modest increase of 3% applied to the city's existing contribution (historically about $40,000) to keep the request proportional to other budget demands but declined to authorize a multi‑year commitment without contract protections and clearer partner commitments. No formal motion or vote on a contract amendment was taken at the session; staff was directed to include McPaw's request in the FY26 budget materials and return with any revised contract language or options for council approval.

Courtney said McPaw would continue outreach to Valley County and other jurisdictions and that the county's current contract (about $25,000) covered far less than the county's share of intakes. Council members encouraged McPaw to pursue additional partners and suggested staff help with contract language to allow the city to plan while preserving annual appropriation control.

Ending: The council did not adopt a contract or appropriation at the work session. Instead members signaled support in principle for a modest increase (a 3% adjustment on the city's historic $40,000 contribution was discussed) and asked staff to return with recommended contract language and final budget numbers at the July budget meeting.","Courtney (last name not specified), Executive Director of McPaw animal shelter, told the McCall City Council during its budget work session that the shelter seeks a higher annual contract and the ability to plan on a multi‑year agreement.",{"_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},6521562,"Treasure Valley Transit requests 3% boost; council backs increase and asks for marketing partnership language",3069,2644000,5713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5090694-76e269fcdc24402716481441179aa574&start=2644&end=5713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5090694-76e269fcdc24402716481441179aa574/thumbnail_2644000.jpg","/articles/6521562/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/Treasure-Valley-Transit-requests-3-boost-council-backs-increase-and-asks-for-marketing-partnership-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521562-33467b4a59b918cb2b2030a5e2be20c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191837&Signature=KzQrZGDlCsFsxEqPiGhIDuPBdf6aLYdP42KFiaU6BQvw70Ys1rxFamHxgSDbO3gQgVHk6~94wv5ZEuL-qPletaO-nGR96wV-nZHy0a9q-Ca0tKffTafQOCU1qDFhWfaJdBA4HqZ~12mfCkQ2YHkrcjX~rQCewpL7-IFjZ3OLHcbsz682um~buOglTCuLOhTELjGDUwxIIhn7DfYo1bGFE5LunPSMW9sskGHM-yfpoUFT2WimMkaNHgLwtykG2dscb3sk88nyHs6wB5950vRBSNwYD9c4OkaNDyCg4GBRwctFHfjsmO~oKx0aOtBKPKM28VKCjJKxc~55a9lldV3mYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terry Lisonbee, director of Treasure Valley Transit (operator of Mountain Community Transit), asked McCall councilors for a 3% increase in the city contribution and reviewed system ridership and operational pressures during a budget work session. Terry said total ridership across Mountain Community Transit was 47,748 riders last year, noted high usage by seniors and youth on the system's routes, and described technology and fleet challenges, including delayed bus deliveries from a CARES Act award and problems with automatic passenger counters and a planned app deployment.

Terry described local funding arrangements: some routes (the blue and gold lines) are fully funded by partners (Brundage, New Meadows) while the green line serves McCall, Cascade and Donnelly and generates cross‑jurisdiction travel. Terry said Cascade historically contributed only about $3,000 per year and that Valley County has been the largest single source of intakes in the shelter system; she said she had requested increased funding from Valley County and other partners. She requested a modest 3% increase over last year’s city support and invited the city to include contract language requiring TVT to work with city staff on marketing, advertising and revenue development.

Council members pressed TVT on staffing, grant timing and local matching requirements. Several councilors and staff suggested options for increasing local match revenue, including advertising on buses and collaborative marketing with city staff. Council members said they would expect staff to negotiate partnership accountability language as part of the contract and explore options to smooth money timing where local option tax (LOT) receipts cause cash‑flow gaps for TVT’s matching obligations.

Outcome: Council indicated consensus support for the 3% increase and asked staff to prepare contract language that would require TVT to coordinate with city staff on marketing and to pursue advertising revenues. Councilors also asked city finance staff to examine payout timing so TVT can meet federal/state match deadlines; no separate formal appropriation vote for TVT was recorded at the work session beyond the budget direction to include the increase in FY26 planning materials.

Ending: Staff was directed to include the 3% increase in FY26 budget materials, to work with TVT on partnership language for the contract and to examine mechanisms (including drawing from LOT priorities or short‑term city cash flows) to smooth TVT match timing if needed.","Treasure Valley Transit director sought a 3% increase in McCall funding and discussed ridership, fleet and grant timing. Council expressed support for a 3% increase, asked staff to negotiate partnership and marketing language in the contract, and discussed payment timing tied to local option tax receipts.","actionData","errors"]

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McCall council tentatively approves LOT recommendations and a 3% property tax increase as budget work session closes

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