REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 28, 2026

 

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

            PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

            MINUTES – April 21, 2026.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            9:00 a.m. RECOGNITION – Witney Hoffman – County Attorney – 10 Years of Service; Janet Reynolds – GIS/DES – Retirement.

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

            COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Resolution 26-50 of Intent for the Purpose of Convening a County Compensation Board to Hold Two Public Hearings to Recommend Elected Official’s Compensation for FY2027 to the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners Setting the Public Hearings for Tuesday, May 9, 2026, and Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-50, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 26-51 Mandating the Annual Formation of the County Compensation Board and Providing a Mechanism for Making Appointments and Noticing Public Hearings.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 26-51, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Contract Addendum – Yellowstone County Alternatives, Inc.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Alternatives, Inc Contract Addendum, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            CLAIMS – Batches 26-141 and 26-142.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointment – Tom Whittle to Shepherd FSA/Brent Kautz to Huntley Cemetery Board.  B.)  Board Openings – City/County Planning/Broadview Cemetery/Blue Creek FSA/Laurel Fire District 5 & 7/Consolidated Zoning Commission/Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District/Area II Agency on Aging/Lockwood TEDD.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 26-49 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. MTLH.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Notice of Award – MetraPark Arena East Rock Face Stabilization.  B.)  Notice of Award – Ostlund Building Janitorial Services RFP.  C.)  Request to Expend – Electronic Access at Youth Services Center.  D.)  Request for Proposals – MetraPark Fair Gate Booths RFP.  C.)  Request to Expend – Electronic Access at Youth Services Center.  D.)  Request of Proposals – MetraPark Fair Gate Booths RFP.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Request for Proposals – Yellowstone County MS4 Permit Compliance Assistance.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – District Court – 1 Appointment; Finance – 1 Appointment; Finance – 1 Appointment; IT – 1 Salary & Other; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment; Detention Facility – 2 Appointments, 2 Terminations; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination.

            FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit for April 1 to April 15, 2026.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Lockwood Irrigation Board Minutes and Yellowstone Conservation District Board Minutes.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Letter of Support – OJJDP Grant.  B.)  Board Minutes – Tax Appeal Board 4/21/26.  4.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – A.)  VFC Grant Reimbursement Request – 4/6/2026.  B.)  FY25/26 VFC Grant Closeout Letter – 4/15/26.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – April 1 – April 15 Payroll Audit.  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 9:06 a.m.

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