Written comments rec’d: 042126-open-public-comments.pdf
Jamie Bear: FRVL – Supports Strategic plan as originally written, re: candidates for FRVL board.
Marla Koch – Also.
Brad Lothsbech – Hazel Dell Parade – issue with county support. Agenda item for support in the future, asking to support that resolution.
Wendy Cleveland – issue with County Manager contract.
Rob Anderson – Opposing county manager contract

Consent agenda: Glen pulls 15, 21, 24. Sue pulls 5. Everything else approved:

Item 5: recommendation to assign General Fund Balance SMSAUD0126040710350
Mitchell Kelly Explains. Assigning so they don’t overspend their available balance. Has been previously approved by Council. Approved.
Item 15:Termination letter for an interagency agreement, reentry demonstration initiative w Medicaid. CLARK COUNTY
Shook explains, all costs (staff and software) were not covered, don’t have extra staff to throw at it. Unable to get answers from state for technical issues. Couldn’t get it done in the 3 year term of the program. Speaks to the work they are doing outside of this. Other jails have also pulled out. If it continues beyond 2028 they will jump in when they can. Approved.
Item 21: Approval for waiver of up to $5000 cost recovery for in-kind county road services for eligible community events in the county right of way (Parades, for example). This is solidifying past practice. CLARK COUNTY Evidently they were going to charge the Hazel Dell Parade for staff support, which almost caused them to cancel. Belkot stepped in and saved it this year and got this initiated. Discussion of insurance requirements. Approved.
Item 24: Camp Bonneville cleanup agreement between county and USA. CLARK COUNTY
Glen: I don’t have really any questions, just that he will pull anything having to do with Camp Bonneville for discussion. Just say anything you think the public ought to know.
This is the 19^th amendment to the agreement. Re-allocates funding to allow county to do implementation of controls. Other adjustments. Goes out to 2053. Approved.

Separate Business:

Approval for additional staff for Law and Justice. Staff Report Specific to the sales and use tax revenue. Includes support staff in other areas. Headcount summary on page 6. Discussion of fund balance/impact. Discussion of funding/costs will come back. Have also applied for grant money. Vacancy rate now is very low. Approved.
Employee agreement with Manager – Kathleen Otto. 042126-council_otto_employment_agreement_staff_report.pdf Annual formal evaluation process has been established. Re: how big the raise is, this position was not included in the earlier evaluation of county staff pay. Couldn’t bring up to comparables in one step but on the path. Approved.
Acquire 0.7 acres adjoining other county property slated for development to become a park around 2032. Uses PIF (park Impact fee) funds. Discussion of the existing building on the property and if it will be destroyed. Could potentially be used as a host house. Don’t have a plan yet. Approved.
Acquire right of way for NE Hazel Dell Ave. and Burnt Bridge Creek trail. They are at an impasse with the owner. Public Hearing 6/2 if needed to initiate condemnation process. Hoping can negotiate purchase before it comes to that. Approved.
Warranty deed and temporary construction easement. For Ne 179^th st & NE 29^th Ave roundabout. Council has to approve because over $100k. Approved.

County Manager report: April is national county government month. Goes on to say how great county staff is.

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