On the agenda: Pocatello Information Packet — data center (Jul 28)

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BOARD OF BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' - MEETING

JULY 28, 2026

BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ –
MEETING
Commissioners' Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is comprised of the three elected County
Commissioners: Ernie Moser (District 1), Jeff Hough (District 2, Chair), and Ken Bullock (District
3). The BOCC generally meets twice weekly: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise
noted, meetings are generally held in the Commissioner's Chambers at 624 E Center, Room 119,
Pocatello, Idaho. During these public meetings, the BOCC may approve contracts, expend funds,
hear testimony, make decisions on land use cases, and take care of other County matters.
Times are subject to change within 15 minutes of the stated time.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
9:00 AM Business Meeting (action items)
Agenda:
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Indigent Business may require an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74206(1)(d) to consider records exempt from public disclosure (action item)
Kristi Klauser, Auditing, seeking to discuss a potential budget overage for the coroner’s
department (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
Jennifer Clark, Treasurer, request to discuss property tax delinquent notices with possible
Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to consider records that are exempt
from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code with potential action
following adjournment of Executive Session (action item)

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items):
Resolution No. 2026-49 Authorization to Dispose Surplus Assets/Property
LETTERS AND NOTICES (action items):
SIGNATURE ONLY (action items):
Board of Equalization Notice of Action Letters

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CONSENT AGENDA (action items):
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Manual Checks
Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits
Certificate of Residency Approval
Personnel Actions with potential Executive Session under Idaho Code §§ 74206(1)(a),(b)&(d) for personnel actions or personnel records exempt from disclosure with
potential action following adjournment of Executive Session
Mileage and Travel Approvals
Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for July 21 and
23, 2026

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Commissioners present:
Clerk of the Board:
Absent Board Members:
Staff present:

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Ernie Moser and Ken Bullock
Jason C. Dixon
Jeff Hough
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, Chief Deputy
Prosecutor Jonathan Radford, Civil Deputy Prosecutor Sean Bowen, and HR
Director Matthew Phillips

Agenda Details
AGENDA
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Business Meeting (action items)
Agenda:
• Indigent Business may require an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to
consider records exempt from public disclosure (action item)
BOARD OF AMBULANCE DISTRICT
• Shane Grow, Interim Fire Chief, Pocatello, requesting approval to use $25,000 from Capital
Funds for a fuel system and engine replacement for Ambulance 2. A purchase order will be
needed to initiate purchase (requested 10 minutes) (action item)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
• Scott Crowther, Event Center and Wellness Complex, regarding potential approval and signature
on (1) a contract requesting a fee waiver for Portneuf Health Trust and the KIND Week Family
Fun Run, and (2) contract with Randy’s Tumbling for the Harvest Lantern Festival (requested 5
minutes) (action items)
• Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, seeking to begin conversation about the potential of data
centers in Bannock County (requested 10 minutes) (potential action item)
• Jonathan Radford, Prosecutor, requesting approval of an exceptional placement with possible
Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b) regarding personnel with potential
action following adjournment of Executive Session (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (action items):
Resolution 2026-47 Designating County Roads for State Reimbursement
Resolution 2026-48 Approving Tax Cancellations
SIGNATURE ONLY (action items):
Event Sponsorship Agreement
CONSENT AGENDA (action items):
• Manual Checks
• Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits
• Certificate of Residency Approval
• Personnel Actions with potential Executive Session under Idaho Code §§74-206(1)(a), (b) & (d)
for personnel actions or personnel records exempt from disclosure with potential action following
adjournment of Executive Session
• Mileage and Travel Approvals
• Minutes: Approval of and signature on certification for meeting minutes for July 14 and 16, 2026

DRAFT July 21, 2026, BOCC Minutes

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Meeting Notes
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9:01 AM Moser called the meeting to order. Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal Laulu
presented applications for cremation assistance for case numbers 20260025 and 20260026. Bullock
moved to approve case numbers 20260025 and 26. The motion passed.

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9:03 AM Moser moved to enter into the Board of Ambulance. The motion passed. Executive Assistant
Autumn Baker also appeared. Grow requested funds from capital to repair an ambulance that lost an
engine. The request is for $25,000 for the work to the engine and the fuel system. Bullock moved to
approve the request and authorize up to $25,000 from capital. The motion passed. Moser moved to exit
the Board of Ambulance. The motion passed.

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9:11 AM Moser moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b) regarding
personnel. The motion passed by roll call vote.
9:19 AM Bullock moved to exit executive session. The motion passed. Moser moved to approve the
exceptional placement from the Prosecutor’s Office. The motion passed.

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9:09 AM Bullock moved to approve Resolution Nos. 2026-47 and 48. The motion passed.

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9:11 AM Moser moved to ratify the event sponsor agreement with Farm Bureau that was signed by the
Event Director. The motion passed.

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9:10 AM Moser moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed.

Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
Applications for cremation assistance for case numbers 20260025 and
20260026 were approved.
Acting as the Ambulance District Board, capital funds up to $25,000 were
approved to repair engine.
Following executive session regarding personnel, exception placement was
approved for a position in the Prosecutor’s Office.
Resolution Numbers 2026-47 Designating County Roads for State
Reimbursement and 2026-48 Approving Tax Cancellations were passed.
Farm Bureau Event Sponsor Agreement was ratified.
Items on the consent agenda were approved.

ASSIGNED TO
Indigent
Ambulance
Prosecutor/HR
Clerk
Parks and Rec
Auditing/Clerk/Resolution

DRAFT July 21, 2026, BOCC Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Commissioners present:
Clerk of the Board:
Absent Board Members:
Staff present:

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock
Jason C. Dixon
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, Civil Prosecutor
Sean Bowen, and HR Director Matthew Phillips,

Agenda Details
AGENDA
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Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items)
Agenda:
• Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, seeking to begin conversation about the potential of data
centers in Bannock County (requested 10 minutes) (potential action item)
• Buddy Romriell, Road and Bridge, seeking approval to send items to auction and reallocate
vehicles. Signature on PrimeTime Auctions Consignment Agreement upon approval (requested 5
minutes) (action item)
• Matthew Phillips, Human Resources and Risk Management, seeking approval of and signature on
special event policy quotes for Australian Pink Floyd on 7/30/2026 (requested 5 minutes) (action
item)
• Kristi Klauser, Auditing, presenting the budget to actual revenue and expenditures per Idaho Code
§31-1611 for quarter ending June 30, 2026 (requested 15 minutes) (action item)
Claims Agenda:
• Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report
• Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications
• Personnel Actions with potential Executive Session under Idaho Code §§74-206(1)(a), (b) & (d)
for personnel actions or personnel records exempt from disclosure with potential action following
adjournment of Executive Session
• Payroll Report
• Alcohol Licenses and Permits
• Certificate of Residency Approval
• Mileage Reimbursement Requests
• Technology Request Form
• Memorandum Authorization for Accounts Payable
• Cardholder User Agreement and Authorization
Clerk’s Recommendation with possible Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b)
regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (action items)

Meeting Notes
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1:02 PM Hough called the meeting to order.
DRAFT July 23, 2026, BOCC Minutes

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1:08 PM Assistant Planning and Development Director Tristan Bourquin also appeared. Hough reported
there were discussions at NACO regarding data centers and proposed a resolution for a six-month
moratorium to be put in place for any applications for data centers in Bannock County. Jensen sees the
same pattern that happened with the solar. The conditional use process doesn’t provide for data centers.
Planning and legal will draft a resolution.
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1:02 PM Romriell reviewed the list of vehicles to take to auction and one for reallocation. Moser moved
to send the items to auction and the reallocation as requested. The motion passed.

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1:06 PM Phillips reviewed the insurance policies. Bullock moved to approve the policies. The motion
passed.

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1:12 PM Klauser reviewed the revenue and expenditure reports. Discussion ensue on funds, contingency,
Road and Bridge, over budget projections, and potential use of waterways funds in Lava to move an
access.

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1:29 PM Bullock moved to approve the items on the claims agenda. The motion passed.

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10:01 AM Hough called the meeting to order Accountant Kaytlyn Alvord was also present. Dixon
reported on highlights in the Clerk’s budget recommendation. Bullock requested to show the 1% COLA
versus the increased cost of insurance. The proposal included a 1% COLA and step increases.
10:09 AM Klauser reviewed the highlights regarding personnel, grade changes, health benefits and
funding gap, readdressing contributions, operating and capital shifts, tax and revenue structure. There are
a few changes that are not included, the parks parking lot, and director pay and clean-up from the juvenile
department restructure. Discussion ensued on using foregone for the Ambulance of 1%, GEMT
permanency questions, potential future funding for an ambulance in Chubbuck, and completing the
parking lot in the current year. Capital requests were reviewed. Discussion ensued on reader boards inside
the events properties, and the conference room. The recommendation will be sent out to departments
today, along with a graph showing health expenses paid per employees that has risen 46% the last 10
years and is at $30,000 per employee. Discussion ensued on grandfathered status and what could be
changed to alleviate the cost.

Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
Planning and legal will draft a moratorium resolution for data centers.
Surplus vehicles for auction and vehicle reallocations were approved.
Special event policies for Australian Pink Floyd were approved.
Budget to actual revenues and expenditures were reviewed.
Items on the claims agenda were approved.
FY27 Clerk’s budget recommendation reviewed and will be sent to
departments.

ASSIGNED TO
Planning/Legal
Public Works/Resolution
Risk Management
Auditing
Auditing/Clerk/Resolution
Auditing

DRAFT July 23, 2026, BOCC Minutes