Hayden City Council approves option for 30-day extension of Kootenai County policing agreement

Hayden City Council members voted Monday, Nov. 24, to accept a 30‑day extension option for the city’s law‑enforcement services agreement with Kootenai County and authorized the mayor to sign the extension if the county offers it.

The measure was proposed on the floor as a single motion: "a motion to accept a 30 day extension for law enforcement services contract should the county offer and authorize the mayor to sign said extension if offered," which the record shows was seconded. Council President Rotor moved the motion on the record.

The motion’s supporters said the short extension would allow the city and county additional time to finalize terms. When a council member asked whether the meeting was voting on the full contract listed on the agenda or only on the extension, a staff member responded that the agenda item is the agreement with Kootenai County and that an addendum or extension could be considered separately. The staff member added, "We will be back in touch with you guys about setting a date to consider the contract," clarifying next steps if the county does not offer the extension.

A roll-call vote followed; the clerk called the names Schaeffer, White, Rotor and Dupree, and each was recorded as voting yes. The presiding official announced, "Motion passes." No amendments or recorded no votes were noted in the transcript.

The council then moved to adjourn. The meeting ended with the presiding official saying, "We are adjourned" and a reminder to drive safe.

What happens next: the extension takes effect only if Kootenai County offers it; if no extension is offered, city staff will schedule a future meeting to consider the underlying law‑enforcement services agreement.