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Lewiston council approves appointments, adopts hazard plan and OKs sole‑source and range agreements
Summary
The Lewiston City Council approved a consent agenda, three advisory appointments, adoption of the Nez Perce County multi‑hazard mitigation plan, a sole‑source procurement for Rockwell Automation distribution, and a shooting‑range use agreement with Idaho State Police.
The Lewiston City Council approved several routine and action items at its April 28 meeting, including advisory board appointments, a county hazard mitigation plan, a sole‑source designation for automation equipment, and an agreement allowing Idaho State Police use of a city shooting range.
Votes at a glance
• Consent agenda: Approved in a single motion; no items were removed for separate discussion.
• Appointments: Dennis Hastings appointed to a three‑year term on the Cemetery/Urban Forestry Advisory Commission; Jim Jenkins appointed to a three‑year term on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission; Sue Brown appointed to the Compensation Review Committee with a term ending Dec. 31, 2025. Motions to approve each appointment were made by the mayor and seconded by Councilor Schroeder; each motion carried.
• Resolution 2025‑20 (Nez Perce County multi‑hazard mitigation plan): The council voted to adopt the county plan, a five‑year update that identifies hazards, vulnerabilities and capabilities and is required for certain state and federal grants. The plan will be posted on the emergency management web page once finalized. Moved by Councilor Schroeder; motion carried.
• IFB‑25‑007 East Orchard Sewer Expansion Phase 3: Awarded to ML Albright and Sons Inc. for $1,498,383.20; discussed as a partnership with the East Orchard URA and DEQ to serve properties with failing septic systems (see separate article for full coverage). Motion carried; mayor authorized to execute the contract.
• Resolution 2025‑18 (sole‑source designation for Columbia Electric Supply): The council approved a resolution declaring Columbia Electric Supply the only reasonably available regional distributor for Rockwell Automation products and services for fiscal year 2025, citing warranty and factory support needs for water and wastewater OT networks. The resolution passed after staff described cybersecurity and supply‑chain considerations.
• Shooting range use agreement with Idaho State Police: The council approved an agreement allowing Idaho State Police to use the city’s shooting range and authorized the mayor to sign the agreement. Staff said the city is instituting a $1,000 user fee for recurring external agencies to cover modest maintenance costs (porta‑potty, power and other site needs).
How the council voted: Individual roll calls were taken for several items in the meeting. Several motions were moved by Councilor Schroeder and seconded by Council President Klayberg; clerk confirmations of “aye” were recorded in the minutes as items passed. Where vote tallies were not read aloud in full, the meeting record states the motions carried.
No items were tabled or failed during the portion of the meeting covered by the public transcript excerpt.
