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Council approves consent agenda; treasurer flags cash-report error and outlines House Bill 686 changes
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda including $172,013.07 in claims; Treasurer Jacob Qualls said the cash report is inaccurate and that he is working with Black Mountain to fix it, and he briefed the council on House Bill 686 changes to Idaho Code Section 18‑1359 concerning hiring relatives in small cities.
The Parma City Council approved the consent agenda on March 10, including minutes and claims totaling $172,013.07. Council President Joe Giardelli moved the approval and Council member Ransey Portenier seconded; the motion passed by roll call vote.
Treasurer Jacob Qualls told the council “the cash report is not accurate” and said he is coordinating with vendor Black Mountain to correct it. Qualls also updated council members on House Bill 686, which amends Idaho Code Section 18‑1359: it removes the requirement that an employee must have held a position prior to the election of a related official and creates a narrow exemption for cities under 10,000 that allows hiring relatives within the second degree provided the position is posted for at least 45 days with no qualified applicants, the relationship is disclosed in an open meeting, and an unrelated supervisor is assigned.
