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Kootenai County approves consent calendar including new Hayden law enforcement contract that seeks full cost recovery
Summary
The board approved its consent calendar, which included a contract with the City of Hayden described by the chair as the county's first to attempt full cost recovery for salary and overhead; commissioners approved routine items and payables.
Kootenai County commissioners approved their consent calendar and routine payables during a short business meeting on Jan. 6, 2026.
Chair Metarey highlighted a law enforcement contract with the City of Hayden included in the consent calendar, saying the agreement is the first in the county's history to seek to recover all costs, including salary and overhead. "This is a milestone," Chair Metarey said. The consent calendar, which included the Hayden contract and other routine items, passed on a motion and recorded ayes from the three commissioners.
The board also approved payables for Dec. 29, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026, totaling $221,303.81 and jury panel payments of $1,594.16. No public comment was received before the votes.
The meeting record shows the Hayden contract was included in the consent package; specific contract terms beyond the county's intent to pursue full cost recovery were not described during the meeting. The board took no separate public discussion on that contract during this session and moved on to other agenda items.
