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Prosecutor says county can assist Heyburn only with liability protections; commissioners rescind Rupert termination notice
Summary
City of Heyburn officials requested an update on mutual aid and communication agreements; Prosecutor Stevenson said Minidoka County could sign an assistance agreement only if it disclaims county liability, and commissioners rescinded a prior 60-day termination notice to the City of Rupert.
Jerome Fagaldefeg of the City of Heyburn introduced Myron McCarty as Heyburn's new public works director and asked for an update on a proposed mutual aid agreement. Prosecutor Stevenson told the commission that in a prior incident the county assisted Heyburn and was later interpleaded into a lawsuit and paid a fine; he advised the county could sign an agreement to assist only if the agreement included language that the county would have no liability for the assist.
Prosecutor Stevenson also reported that the communications agreement with the City of Heyburn and the Sheriff's department is currently active because it automatically renewed in October 2025. Separately, commissioners signed a letter rescinding a 60-day termination notice previously sent to the City of Rupert (dated Feb. 25, 2026).
