Votes at a glance: Hayden City Council actions, Jan. 14, 2025

The following is a summary of formal motions, votes and outcomes recorded during the Hayden City Council meeting on Jan. 14, 2025. For full context, see the council minutes and staff reports.

1) Consent calendar (Items 1A through 1U) - Motion: Approve the consent calendar as stated (items 1A'1U). - Mover/Second: Motion and second recorded in the minutes (movers not clearly identified in the transcript). - Vote: Roll-call recorded; council votes were recorded as affirmative where indicated. Outcome: Approved.

2) Contract for supplemental finance assistance (professional services agreement with outside consultant) - Motion: Approve contract for supplemental finance department assistance not to exceed $50,000. - Mover: Council member (name not specified in transcript); Seconded. - Vote: Unanimous recorded yes votes on roll call (Council member White: Yes; Council member Schaffer: Yes; Council member DuPreece: Yes; Council President Roeder/Rotor: Yes). Outcome: Approved.

3) Resolution 2025-1: Adoption of updated development impact fee schedule (Table 7) - Motion: Adopt Resolution 2025-1 to amend the current city fee schedule and adopt new Table 7 as presented in the noticed public hearing. - Mover/Second: Motion and second recorded in the minutes. - Vote: Roll-call recorded (Council member Schaffer: Yes; Council member White: Yes; Council President Reuter/Rotor: Yes; Council member DePreece: Yes). Outcome: Approved.

4) Reappointment: Shawn Taylor to Planning and Zoning Commission - Motion: Reappoint Shawn Taylor to the Planning and Zoning Commission. - Vote: Roll-call recorded (affirmative votes recorded for council members present). Outcome: Reappointed.

5) Public Safety Commission recommendations (liaison/lieutenant and budget planning) - Motion: Direct staff to work with the Public Safety Commission and Kootenai County Sheriff's Office to develop a job description and explore funding/budget options for the commission's recommendations (including a locally based command-level liaison). - Mover: Council member (motion recorded clearly in minutes); Seconded. - Vote: Roll-call recorded; motion passed (Council President Rotor: No; Council member White: No; Council member Schaffer: Yes; Council member DuPreece: Yes; Mayor Davis: Yes). Outcome: Direction given to staff to develop job description and funding options.

6) Merchandise kiosk RFP (Hayden logo wear pilot) - Motion: Direct staff to issue a request for proposals for a merchandise kiosk pilot to enable sale of Hayden-branded apparel at no cost or risk to the city. - Mover: Council member (name recorded in minutes); Seconded. - Vote: Roll-call recorded (Council member Schaffer: No; Council member White: No; Council member DuPreece: Yes; Council President Rotor: Yes; Mayor Davis: Yes). Outcome: Directed staff to request proposals.

7) Wastewater revenue bond (first reading / supplemental ordinance) - Motion: Read the ordinance by title only, suspend full reading requirements, and adopt the ordinance on first reading authorizing issuance of Wastewater Revenue Bond, Series 2025, to close DEQ loan and pledge system revenues for repayment. - Mover/Second: Motion and second recorded. - Vote: Roll-call recorded (Council member Schaffer: Yes; Council member White: Yes; Council member DePreece: Yes; Council President Roeder/Rotor: Yes; Mayor Davis: Yes). Outcome: Council approved first reading and authorized execution of closing documents as provided in the supplemental ordinance.

8) Ordinance repeal (Ordinance 214) third reading attempt - Motion: Move to adopt ordinance repealing Ordinance 214 (consent-calendar procedures) on third reading. - Recorded roll-call votes occurred during the meeting; however, a point of order was raised about whether the mayor may break a tie on an ordinance adoption under Idaho statute. City legal counsel was asked to provide a written opinion and the council deferred final action. Outcome: Deferred pending legal opinion.

Notes: Where transcript omitted a clear speaker identification for who moved or seconded a motion, the record above follows the meeting transcript and uses the council roll-call votes as recorded. If you need the official signed roll-call and signed minutes, consult the city clerk's certified minutes and ordinance/resolution documents.