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Kootenai County adopts FY26 budget; commissioners approve elected officials' salaries
Summary
Kootenai County commissioners unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and approved elected officials' salaries at a brief Aug. 29, 2025 meeting; the clerk said the budget includes changes requested at a prior public hearing.
Kootenai County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the county's fiscal year 2026 budget and to approve elected officials' salaries during a brief meeting on Aug. 29, 2025.
The board adopted Resolution 2025-66 to approve the FY26 budget and adopted Resolution 2025-61 to set elected officials' salaries effective Sept. 21, 2025. The votes were 3-0 on both measures. The clerk's office told the board the budget document "includes all the changes the board requested at the public hearing." No members of the public spoke at the meeting.
The meeting opened at 10 a.m. with Commissioners Eberlein and Matari present in the room and Commissioner Duncan participating by telephone. After the clerk's brief remark that the budget reflected previously requested changes, a commissioner moved to adopt Resolution 2025-66; the motion was seconded and passed with Eberlein, Duncan and Chair Matari voting "aye." Later the board moved and seconded approval of elected officials' salaries, adopting Resolution 2025-61 with the same 3-0 vote.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2025-66 — Adopt FY26 budget. Motion: adopt Resolution 2025-66 adopting the Kootenai County FY26 budget. Mover/second: not specified on the record. Vote: Commissioner Eberlein — yes; Commissioner Duncan — yes; Chair Matari — yes. Outcome: approved (3-0).
Resolution 2025-61 — Approve elected officials' salaries effective Sept. 21, 2025. Motion: approve elected officials' salaries effective Sept. 21, 2025, and adopt Resolution 2025-61. Mover/second: not specified on the record. Vote: Commissioner Eberlein — yes; Commissioner Duncan — yes; Chair Matari — yes. Outcome: approved (3-0).
The meeting record shows no substantive debate, no public comment, and no changes to the agenda. The commissioners adjourned at about 10:02 a.m.
