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Osborne summarized the market drivers: a prolonged soft reinsurance market followed by pandemic-related supply-chain inflation, major catastrophe losses (including hurricanes and convective storm losses), and a capacity crunch in 2023 that pushed reinsurers to raise premiums and reduce coverage. He said those changes led ICRMP to move from a $350,000 retention to $10 million for a renewal cycle — a change members absorbed so the pool could avoid passing extremely large increases directly to participants.

\"When we went into our renewal for 2023... our reinsurer came back and said... increase our premium by 310% — $5,500,000,\" Osborne said, describing the rationale for raising the retention to $10 million, which yielded a smaller premium increase for members. He said ICRMP subsequently negotiated a lower retention (roughly $1 million with a 2.5x aggregate) for a later renewal and that the most recent renewal showed market stabilization with some rate improvement.

Osborne said ICRMP’s new approach will compare exposure units quarter by quarter, and if a member’s TIV rises by more than $5,000,000 during the reporting window the program will issue an interim billing to reflect that added exposure; replacement cost will be used for valuation. He said the program’s 2025 premiums were expected to average increases between 6% and 15% for most members, lower than the steep increases seen in prior years.

John Getty, a county insurance staffer, recommended departments review mobile equipment values (insured at actual cash value) and flagged the Justice Building addition as a significant increase in county property exposure; Getty cited a $42 million insured value figure provided to him and said the interim rate estimate is about $2.52 per $1,000 of insured value.

After the presentation, the board voted to enter executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) to discuss county claims. A motion to go into executive session was moved and seconded; commissioners recorded their ayes and the board convened in closed session. On return to open session, commissioners stated that no decisions were made in executive session and that staff should proceed as discussed on the closed matter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/8/2025 Board of County Commissioners: Status Update","oneSentenceSummary","Tim Osborne of ICRMP briefed Kootenai County commissioners on acute volatility in the property reinsurance market that required higher program retentions and prompted ICRMP to adopt interim billings for significant increases in insured values.","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},6551677,"County staff seek up to $2,000 for audio-video repairs; train backup staff for interim recordings",330,1231000,1561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330116-1b3124c9e4472dee9a980d9e20ec947f&start=1231&end=1561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330116-1b3124c9e4472dee9a980d9e20ec947f/thumbnail_1231000.jpg","/articles/6551677/Kootenai-County/Idaho/County-staff-seek-up-to-2000-for-audio-video-repairs-train-backup-staff-for-interim-recordings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551677-8d0906f68a297e1c08aa0f5f223e2f3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198661&Signature=TmDQBzLAelGWp4WIt92PtG05B6V4oQa0TNrnTQb06fOCvwx8X7xRtU1LkZbPUXgYA-flNzG3kKwr~jmKrg0aPw8GTBKmpwjun-AaN11qEgblL39jRpck6yTSI5s3~E4BzQGzV7ONlmVpL4T~e33vGeQxidpBou8lBAkhs1oH5digbu92qrrBhT0nN1GZH0JqhRT3J9Cj2veP0Oh-OuZQ~YMvchT1nWNGEkkKNTK-tqSI9jY7SXshXRtTFjViw9te-iHhODdLz~pWS2KSfbgRRkpnpaSHw~pFaR-QDyfr5czAubhnWcSzCpg3l~GE8UhqQ9VIlUlmweApXrLGwJ2C7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai County staff asked the commissioners to authorize up to $2,000 for troubleshooting and repairs to the county’s meeting audio‑video equipment and to permit training of a backup staff member to cover recordings while the regular operator is away.

A county administrator asked for expanded authority beyond a previously approved figure of roughly $800 so staff could resolve recurring camera problems and avoid repeatedly returning to commissioners for minor repairs. The speaker said they would work with the vendor and county staff to limit actual spending but requested the higher authorization to avoid delays.

Director Callahan asked that Jocelyn on Callahan’s staff be trained in the equipment so the county would have depth if the primary operator was unavailable. \"I just asked that we train Jocelyn on my staff along with that so that we have some depth in case Craig was out,\" Callahan said.

The board discussed that the equipment issues are not currently budgeted; the administrator said the expense would be handled through payables and asked finance staff (Lianna) to identify funding if necessary. Commissioners indicated informal agreement with the request to increase available authorization to $2,000 to allow the vendor to perform troubleshooting, repairs and a short training session.

Separately, commissioners and staff agreed to have Craig Davidson and county staff upload audio recordings to the website as a contingency during the week of July 21 if video recording coverage cannot be maintained.

No formal roll-call vote was recorded in the public transcript; the record shows board consensus to authorize staff to proceed subject to existing procurement processes and available funding.","County staff requested authority to spend up to $2,000 on troubleshooting and repairs to meeting cameras and to train backup staff to cover recordings during an operator's absence the week of July 21.",{"_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},6551682,"County discusses deeding portion of Centennial Trail to Post Falls; debate centers on annexation, maintenance and access",873,176000,1049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330116-1b3124c9e4472dee9a980d9e20ec947f&start=176&end=1049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330116-1b3124c9e4472dee9a980d9e20ec947f/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6551682/Kootenai-County/Idaho/County-discusses-deeding-portion-of-Centennial-Trail-to-Post-Falls-debate-centers-on-annexation-maintenance-and-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551682-108d16fb1037be6086b2174d9ac78e0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198661&Signature=StIOtceR-MiahNHAoe1RE2s35OJxmtqf9FOZ9577fz8l09Ce9WKrK-mIH-eX3l3lNTATHJqeqpzgHlzjKtcip1tUWMNVE-6hl3jKQLEsTzB-pQfYedn~jmlb2g14wiO-Vdyxu1Dv~T9ePOCxpr9WoO4aTKC7xgCtqyHFes18EGO3TbCOlvjSOtMwOEV2kwDsbJ6SF~RUIIR64sn8LDBU7hwRPiaw4TFb76PTg1Toxu6UWng3OKLB1K-Ky73moch1Q-r~KHJdEDJN5xbnBfwwcAcUJNlqCfT5j0IZNqtOrpQDwsRF5Qg8pI8-diG4lXCf4mVrSOvFQPyhOmbJ0KHqvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai County commissioners discussed a proposal to transfer a roughly half-mile section of the Centennial Trail (shown as the green parcel in maps provided to the board) to the City of Post Falls. The county’s civil deputy prosecuting attorney, Pat Braden, introduced the item and said the city’s attorney had provided a memo outlining a proposal for the county to deed the green parcel to the city and for the city to accept maintenance responsibility.

\"This is a continuation of an item that's been on this agenda before,\" Pat Braden said, and he described map colors showing county- and city-owned trail segments and an adjacent proposed subdivision that seeks a secondary access across the trail.

Field Harrington, city attorney for Post Falls, told the board his office met with city staff and would forward a recommendation to Post Falls City Council recommending acceptance of the parcel. \"At this time, I think we...would be putting it forward with a recommendation to do that for that parcel,\" Harrington said. He described the green piece as a natural extension of existing city-maintained trail and said the larger blue stretch farther west is in county limits and not currently expected to be annexed.

Kootenai County Director Snyder said county staff viewed the transfer as appropriate because the city is collecting impact fees and approving the adjacent subdivision; he said Post Falls has done \"an excellent job of trail maintenance.\" Commissioners voiced practical and policy concerns: some favored having the city take a larger portion (the blue stretch) because the county cannot collect impact fees on certain sections, while others warned about incremental \"cuts\" that allow more private crossings and can degrade the continuous recreational experience.

Commissioners also sought clarity about what type of access would be allowed across the trail if the city accepted the parcel. Field Harrington and others said the crossing discussed in staff materials was intended for emergency access, and that the parcel is already encumbered by wastewater infrastructure leading to the river outfall. The county’s joint powers maintenance committee and the nonprofit North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation both favor fewer crossings, commissioners were told.

No formal roll-call vote was recorded on the transfer during the public discussion. Multiple commissioners expressed support for moving forward with the county deeding the green-colored parcel to Post Falls and for continuing discussion about the remainder of the trail and any annexation. Staff will proceed with the steps necessary to present the proposal to Post Falls City Council for acceptance and to clarify whether the crossing is emergency-only.","Kootenai County staff and Post Falls city attorney outlined a proposal for the city to accept a half‑mile segment of the Centennial Trail; commissioners voiced support for transferring the green parcel but raised concerns about future annexation, private crossings and whether the access would be emergency-only.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551687,"Kootenai County schedules Justice Building grand opening; department move set for July 14",0,728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330116-1b3124c9e4472dee9a980d9e20ec947f&start=728&end=728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330116-1b3124c9e4472dee9a980d9e20ec947f/thumbnail_728000.jpg","/articles/6551687/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Kootenai-County-schedules-Justice-Building-grand-opening-department-move-set-for-July-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551687-ca52df9f14643a5d7381f16321222a28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198661&Signature=JJpJYwcyzvopZmPQvlez6qUIH84TXoSNz6ekRwMF1OIBpeG0tuouw8mPXIHzi-Y0ULN3wvSPhlIwCVyKdX0huSyhNtnu-LoSrd-WPwjL49-I9b6O5ZEhojghf~lwY2~-WBgrHZmT5RgwXNTPhbxLmDR1ShiF1R96OPak5kK6IDtHqoW43cdgWO~rRkEeRmCOJkUFZLAYo3Qp9zhcTVIGQ0iK~XO0D4qk5oM5xN7uiX2RhdEqHYTY6AOHFT0Yookt2LH3U6NyD~aqs04~SyA6dtsNbje1F-JgbjPWPKWWJ04O4HwshDAPnQOt9SICCyWBGZUhl8CGyrcF9XuKT7vwPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai County officials said the new Justice Building is essentially complete and will hold a grand opening Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m., and that departments will begin moving to the facility on Monday, July 14.

Jeff Fuller, the county’s director of building and grounds, told the Board of County Commissioners that crews are finishing punch-list items and that De Vries Moving Company will transport departmental belongings. \"We are working on final final final punch list items right now, so we're very, very close to being ... 100% complete with the building,\" Fuller said. He added that boxes and large plastic storage crates are being delivered to departments for packing.

Fuller said the contractor Boughton and the architect team remain on site to wrap up final details; the architect’s marketing team is also photographing the facility for its portfolio. Fuller suggested removing the project as a standing item from the commissioners’ business agenda unless periodic updates are requested.

Commissioners asked for a follow-up operational update after the move; one commissioner proposed a check-in on the first Tuesday in August to review how operations are functioning in the new space. Fuller said staff will bring items back to the agenda if substantive issues arise.

No formal board action or vote was recorded on the building update during the meeting. The county did not discuss additional costs or contract changes in the public portion of the record.","County staff said the new Justice Building is nearly complete with a grand opening Thursday and a phased move beginning Monday, July 14. Final punch-list work and coordination with a moving company remain underway.","actionData","errors"]

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