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Votes at a glance: Kootenai County board approves contracts, budgets, property purchase and SRS allocation
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners approved routine meeting minutes, payables, an Eide Bailly audit engagement, contracts for hazard fuel treatment and case management, reallocations for capital projects, a corrected property purchase for Search and Rescue, and the Secure Rural Schools funding allocation, among other items.
The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners recorded multiple approvals and motions on June 23. Below are the primary actions, outcomes and key details taken during the business meeting.
Meeting minutes and consent items - The board approved the meeting minutes and the consent calendar by voice vote. - Payables for June 15–19, 2026 were approved in the amount of $1,347,148.07; jury panel payments of $2,914.41 were also approved.
Audit engagement - Approved master services agreement and statement of work with Eide Bailly LLP to audit the 2025 Kootenai County Emergency Communication Fund (telephone line user fee) to meet Idaho Title 31 requirements. (Item 8)
Voting equipment procurement and budget transfer - Approved Vanguard master agreement and purchase from Hart InterCivic for $2,037,651 and authorized the use/transfer of $36,710 in unspent B‑budget funds to cover price increases associated with the order. Recurring annual fees beginning in year two are estimated at $144,611. (Items 9, 10, 11)
Records and contracts - Adopted resolutions 2026‑68 and 2026‑69 to classify and destroy election records that exceeded statutory retention. (Items 12 & 13) - Approved a contract with Imperial Forestry LLC for the Hayden Community Sandbar Point Project (21.6 acres) for $18,576 funded under a Fire Smart grant. (Item 14)
Capital project reallocations - Approved reallocations to close out or cover pending change orders: transfer of $5,485.89 from Justice Building HVAC savings to cover a jail generator change order and $11,289.11 to the coroner’s project as presented by Building & Grounds Director Jeff Boller. (Item 15)
Public records fees notice - Staff discussed a draft resolution to set fees recovering actual costs for public records requests; the board noted that a new fee affecting non‑residents would require a public hearing and directed staff to notice accordingly. (Item 16)
Secure Rural Schools (SRS) allocation - Auditor Julina Holbreth recommended electing SRS distribution rather than the 1908 formula to maximize funds for schools and roads; the board adopted resolution 2026‑66 to elect the SRS allocation. (Item 17)
Property purchase and guardianship contract - Approved resolution 2026‑67 to purchase a property for Sheriff Search and Rescue at the airport for $144,000 (superseding 2026‑60). (Item 18) - Approved a three‑year Case Management Agreement renewal with Kootenai Health for the Board of Community Guardians. (Item 19)
Executive session - The board voted to enter executive session under Idaho Code 74‑206(1)(f) to consult with legal counsel regarding a lawsuit.
All votes listed above were recorded as voice votes during the meeting and passed by the board.
