REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday November 4, 2025

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Morse, Chair; Commissioners Waters and White; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

MINUTES – October 21, 2025, and October 28, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse continued the Board Meeting.

COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 25-126 to Change the Thursday, November 27, 2025, Discussion to Wednesday November 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-126, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CLAIMS – Batches 26-054, 26-055 and 26-056.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  AUDITOR – Letter to the Commissioner Regarding the Election Administrators Moving Allowance.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  B.)  Board Reappointment – Pam Ask to Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District Advisory Board.  C.)  Board Appointment – Ashley Holeman to Historic Preservation Board.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  MOU Agreement to Sub- Contract between Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department Beautiful Directions.  B.)  Alternatives Contract for Jail Alternatives.  C.)  Alternatives Contract for Misdemeanor Probation and Pre-Trail Services.  4.  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – Consent Approval to Adopt the Proposed Yellowstone County Incident Response Plan and Yellowstone County Incident Response Playbook.  5.  FINANCE – A.)  Finance Contract – Midwest Moving Company – Ostlund Building Moving Services.  B.)  CDBG west Billings Neighborhood Plan Update Project – Extension #2.  C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  D.)  Notice of Award – Metra Upper Lot Crack Sealing.  E.)  Election Contract – Seachange Election Services – Ballot Printing.  F.)  MetraPark Contract – Metra Upper Lot Crack Sealing.  6.  PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Final Resolution 25-127 for Zone Change 731 – 2142 Bitterroot Drive – from Rural Residential 3 (RR) to Rural Residential 1 (RR1).  7.  SHERIFF – A.)  Updated MOU between YCSO and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).  B.)  Vehicle Titles for Disposal.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Class Specification – Safety and Security Manager at MetraPark.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS- Sheriff’s Office – 2 Appointments; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment, 2 Terminations; Road and Bridge – 1 Appointment. 

FILE ITEMS – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Minutes – DUI Task Force October 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:03 a.m.

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