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Conrad council tables decision on Cascade County invoice tied to Alicia Woods investigation
Summary
The council discussed an invoice from Cascade County for costs related to the Alicia Woods homicide investigation and search, questioned interagency communication and whether DCI should be involved, and voted to table the item pending more details; finance said any payment likely would be posted to FY25 and funded from reserves.
Mayor David Cates presented an email from City Attorney Daniel Jones and council members discussed an invoice from Cascade County for costs tied to the Alicia Woods homicide investigation and search. Police Chief Cory Smith said a verbal agreement with Cascade County covered fuel but not certain equipment costs; council members said communication from other agencies was lacking and that the Division of Criminal Investigation should be involved in discussions about responsibility for expenses.
Finance Officer Jodi Rogers told the council that, if the city pays the invoice, the cost would likely need to be recorded in FY25 and paid from reserves to avoid an audit finding tied to invoice date. Council members expressed concern about authority to pay and about missing details from other agencies.
On a motion by Alderman Amber Schoenrock, seconded by Alderman Karla Breding, the council voted to table the item to obtain more information and to communicate with Cascade County and the Division of Criminal Investigation. The transcript indicates the motion carried; no specific vote tally beyond the recorded motion is shown in the transcript.
