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The board approved the $570,000 grant agreement.

Separately, the board accepted an FAA grant amendment adding $98,480 to AIP Project 58 (Runway 6/24 and Bravo Taxiway). Staff requested and the board approved the acceptance of the award and posting the amendment amount to the airport budget; the FAA award requires a cash match of $5,471.11 from airport fund 30.

Why it matters: the LED conversion is intended to reduce bulb replacements and maintenance needs while modernizing airport navigation lighting. Acceptance of the FAA amendment adds federal funds to a previously approved capital project and commits the airport to the small local cash match.

Next steps: airport staff will execute grant agreements, update the budget to reflect the FAA amendment and proceed with procurement and project scheduling.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/29/2025 Board of County Commissioners: Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board accepted a $570,000 Idaho Transportation Department grant to convert medium-intensity runway lights and PAPI units to LED and approved acceptance of a $98,480 FAA grant amendment (with a $5,471.11 local match) for AIP Project 58 runway and taxiway work.","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},6588883,"Prosecutor—s office cleared to split 117 budgeted intern hours; shared Shoshone County attorney proposal deferred",547,1155000,1702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504161-69898e91b5c5a594c8bf391168e570e7&start=1155&end=1702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504161-69898e91b5c5a594c8bf391168e570e7/thumbnail_1155000.jpg","/articles/6588883/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Prosecutors-office-cleared-to-split-117-budgeted-intern-hours-shared-Shoshone-County-attorney-proposal-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588883-f289fb612e3b5c53b383547d9c829934/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160053&Signature=AgNsSUUDWs~om4n2LDjittG4MFa-VT6BgPX2xIww6j-uT9ce8OnaOCiEOBHtvoXCbB~OUHYPqxOJ~870sFgbvu5PBvTsVksDwDFcEvy29KwDiaKwjK76zn2JJtbclg8Her7HMlZv0Y2g05umdUH5FDbiDTcBsw0BuYbMXhTuF9day6-20BePwoROWagY7QR1y6SGXVG4JlNmGRVy13j3lI0hACWnRR-LtbxJVmi9o0WSti9FFT~5yOG62-Pv-NuTdeSCOUb5ibG00lZkWGOhZ60t2io--Mt86SybWiy2q8x70tUWkpP4XCMk-Nj5cPYGzpPhCIhx4LH4McURm81UYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Mortensen told the board on July 29 that his office is budgeted for 117 hours per pay period for three part-time intern positions but that semester schedules mean the office sometimes needs more, shorter-duration interns. He asked the board for approval to divide the budgeted 117 hours across more than three positions so the office can add a fourth or more interns in some semesters without returning to the board for each staffing variation. \"Essentially, what I'm asking for is the ability to split those hundred and 17 hours by more than 3 positions,\" Mortensen said.

The board approved that budget flexibility; the motion was moved, seconded and recorded as carried.

Mortensen also described a potential arrangement with neighboring Shoshone County in which a current intern (who is taking the bar) could be employed by Shoshone County for up to 30 hours a week while Kootenai would reimburse for roughly 10 hours of work performed in Kootenai County. He said he preferred to pay the reimbursement from attorney salary savings if possible but acknowledged that, worst case, intern salary savings might be used temporarily. Commissioners asked for more concrete projections and legal/HR input before approving reimbursement arrangements.

Deputy Brandy Falcon clarified the countys administrative approach to such arrangements: \"If I'm understanding correctly, this person is gonna be an employee of Shoshone County. So for Kootenai County on our side, this is not a personnel expense because we're not contributing to their PERSI... They would invoice Kootenai County and that would be a B-budget expense for the prosecutor,\" Falcon said, noting the need for an invoice and possible MOU.

Because of outstanding questions about loaded wage calculations, benefits, and exact reimbursement mechanics, the board asked staff to return to Human Resources on Aug. 7 with projections and legal recommendations. Mortensen said he will prepare a projection and may reapproach the board if needed.

Why it matters: the approved intern-hour flexibility lets the prosecutors office use existing budgeted hours to expand intern support when semester schedules warrant, and the Shoshone County proposal could create a short-term shared attorney arrangement but requires legal, HR and budget clarifications before approval.

Next step: prosecuting attorney to provide detailed cost projections; HR and legal to advise on feasibility and MOU requirements at the Aug. 7 meeting.","The board approved a budget action allowing the prosecuting attorney to split the offices budgeted 117 hours across more than three interns. A related request to share an attorney with Shoshone County was discussed but not approved and was deferred to an Aug. 7 HR meeting for further financial and legal analysis.",{"_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},6588888,"Kootenai County authorizes $20,000 for Greens Ferry Park preconstruction work and approves planning contract",115,478000,593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504161-69898e91b5c5a594c8bf391168e570e7&start=478&end=593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504161-69898e91b5c5a594c8bf391168e570e7/thumbnail_478000.jpg","/articles/6588888/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Kootenai-County-authorizes-20000-for-Greens-Ferry-Park-preconstruction-work-and-approves-planning-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588888-f6eb797d6ffcccfa37ababf325378b32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160053&Signature=cJdyEepM4tteMbD8WPs2XrSUJKT7aZeRKt5GfzUOQ81lDjutCVgrdCN2SNTRzTcU0EaIEnP35tU~auCrfqAuktEl5FAOwhEHgzA2KV0LsJmvAuu3of5zqelmOnXbfn04yx7VGI9OGAdg8YTx7lENxdfNavGcn2CD6pYRt0LSzH43qSDZ7UFpnwJSwsNba1DGVmDHKZ4HXvd0YLAbVtyfkJ8sWEZShKZf7cvYS-X3wpiTts4A1OJ09uYvxvyJnMDWSOEfswAr9YKZ0SAA83A30V~iMXtu~uhLCaREBNt7DiXQG98jeq454pQ0mVAFhGKfyPckY549-RiVezJ5fIfplQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai County commissioners on July 29 approved two linked actions to advance reconstruction and shoreline protection work at Greens Ferry Park along the Spokane River.

Parks and Waterways Director Nick Snyder told the board that erosion along the park shoreline requires action sooner than planned. \"The erosion along the shoreline is not going to wait for us, nor new funding season,\" Snyder said, explaining the need to accelerate preconstruction work.

The board authorized the Parks and Waterways Department to expend up to $20,000 from the parks fund balance to complete required topographic site surveying and permitting work. Separately, the board approved an independent-contractor agreement with Yoy Inc. DBA Virtus Parks and Waterways in the amount of $11,500 to provide preconstruction engineering and permitting services for the Greens Ferry site. Staff said available fund balance in the Parks 35 fund covers the cost.

Both motions were moved, seconded and recorded as carried by the board.

Why it matters: the approvals allow county staff to proceed with design and permitting work needed before construction or emergency shoreline stabilization, and they commit county funds and vendor services for the immediate preconstruction phase.

Next steps: Parks staff will proceed with surveying and permitting work and execute the Virtus contract; funding and construction scheduling were described as subject to future budgeting and project planning.","County parks staff told commissioners erosion along the Spokane River requires earlier-than-planned work; the board approved using up to $20,000 in parks fund balance for surveying/permitting and a separate $11,500 contract with Virtus (Yoy Inc. DBA Virtus Parks and Waterways) for planning and permitting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":44,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":50,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588890,"Kootenai County commissioners approve a slate of contracts, grants and budget actions",377,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504161-69898e91b5c5a594c8bf391168e570e7&start=733&end=1110","/articles/6588890/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Kootenai-County-commissioners-approve-a-slate-of-contracts-grants-and-budget-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588890-4bb5e77745661042829b2df066e8b79e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160053&Signature=MKQKKqGh2opyS8hGbcD25c8zYanmWGD9ANdygXB0d33j~qXnhq6PCyY1c9bVpDPJESQZ9NaWxGbo79zjY1bbpj9JRuVhQSe4tw-xYRUG-YJ~K4d3XZPOSeTZJ-qf3Hl2OYZYUWudRXQU4elAXX0Rl1Uo4UyK5fT~VFWaFYhS2sX6j7QnMuSPnmoDKWsAPx6IXM0qKJ3c5LH-2U-S7b-JZ0il7M1NCg9MBGC0Osrn8KYqgDLMMO9gAMG3~z6WChlFAnVIPkYg26vKVMSxfRTWLfxSNPyejFFKDKIftlJ43PZl7yMZsaVFl~2ADziRvEJtyHw1m57dy6fvIfrD6fK88g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai Countys Board of Commissioners met July 29 and approved a series of routine contracts, grant awards and budget actions covering public safety, parks, airport infrastructure, and county finances.

The board approved payment of an invoice for security cameras and door access work for the new justice facility, overtime coverage for the Hayden Lake Marathon, a payment-processing agreement for the treasurers office that reduces card fees for taxpayers, FY25 bonus disbursements previously authorized in the budget, renewal memorandums of understanding for radio-system access, and several airport grants and amendments. The board also approved the countys fiscal-year 2025 audit engagement and authorized the submission of the countys quarterly ARPA (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds) report to the U.S. Treasury.

Why it matters: these approvals fund day-to-day operations, maintenance and near-term capital work across county departments and outside partners, and they close out or progress multiple state and federal funding streams.

Most items were routine and received brief staff presentations before the board moved and carried each motion. Vote tallies were recorded as carried (yes votes recorded by commissioners during roll calls); motions reported as carried in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance (selected items)

- Invoice 2393 to Access Unlimited for security cameras and door access at the new justice facility: motion moved and seconded; motion carries (recorded as unanimous). (Transcript reference: Grant Kinsey presentation, block starting 138.14)

- 2025 Hayden Lake Marathon law-enforcement overtime agreement (two deputies on overtime, reimbursed by event organizer): motion moved and seconded; motion carries. (Transcript reference: Captain Kevin Smart, block starting 210.995)

- eServices payment-processing agreement with GovPros (treasurers office): board approved reduced processing fees (credit from 2.19% to 1.99% and updated debit/e-check fees); motion carries. (Transcript reference: Jill Smith, chief deputy treasurer, block starting 279.66998)

- Payment of previously approved FY25 staff bonuses: motion carried. (Transcript reference: Jill Smith, block starting 338.73)

- Resolution 2025-60: appropriation of FY25 contingency funds to pay $68,556 in interest and penalties to taxing districts (to comply with a state Supreme Court ruling referenced by treasurer): motion carried. (Transcript reference: Treasurer Steve Matheson, block starting 390.78)

- SWIWIN 3-year memorandums of understanding to continue 700 MHz trunk radio access for multiple local agencies (juvenile detention, Timberlake, Selkirk Sagle, Worley, Northern Lakes): motion carried. (Transcript reference: Colin McGroig on the line, block starting 657.115)

- Airport: grant agreement with Idaho Transportation Department for $570,000 to convert runway lights and PAPI units to LED (no local match required): motion carried. (Transcript reference: Kim Stevenson, block starting 733.47504)

- Airport: FAA grant amendment acceptance for AIP project 58 (Runway 6/24 and Bravo Taxiway) accepting $98,480 with a $5,471.11 cash match from airport fund 30; motion carried. (Transcript reference: Kim Stevenson, block starting 880.945)

- FY2025 financial statement audit engagement with Eide Bailey LLP (fees $88,500, includes single-audit testing if required): motion carried. (Transcript reference: Keith Taylor, auditors office, block starting 990.795)

- ARPA project and expenditure report submission to Treasury: board approved submission of the quarters report. (Transcript reference: Caitlin Smith, civil division, block starting 1090.61)

What did not change: the board did not take any votes to create new ongoing programs, and staff repeatedly described available fund balances or previously allocated budget authority as the source for the approved expenditures.

The transcript recorded these items in succession with brief staff summaries; the boards recorded motions and votes show each motion carried.","At its July 29 meeting the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine contracts, grant acceptances and budget actions including payment approvals, radio-system MOUs, airport grants, an audit engagement and ARPA reporting; most motions passed unanimously as recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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