City of Kamiah City Council Meeting Minutes December 13th, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
1/8/2024
City of Kamiah
City Council
Meeting Minutes
December 13th, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Mayor: Betty Heater
Council Members: Genese Simler, David Redden, Scott Moffett
Guests: See Attached Sign In Sheet
Mayor Heater called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion to Approve Amended Agenda was denied by Council President Genese Simler and Council Member Scott Moffett. Roll Call Vote Genese Simler aye, Scott Moffett aye, David Redden nay.
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council President Genese Simler and seconded by Council Member Scott Moffett. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Discussion Items:
Discuss / Approve Making a Resolution Stating that the Council will Approve the Hire and Fire of Employees and Any Pay Changes. This has been tabled until the City Attorney can do more research.
Discuss 2022 Audit: Dan Coleman, Quest CPA-See Attached Write up for Details
Discuss / Approve Monthly and Interim Bills for the month of November in the amount of $34,629.46. Motion to approve the bills for November was made by Council President Genese Simler and seconded by Council Member Scott Moffett. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Discuss / Approve Location for Future Workshops and Meetings: This has been tabled for a future meeting.
Discuss Spending in all Departments: We currently have a $500 cap in all departments. The council just wanted to remind all departments of this $500 cap; no motion was needed.
Discuss / Approve Re-Opening the Budget to Adjust Current Budgeted Amounts: Mayor Heater reminded the Council that this requires written notice in the paper and a public hearing. Council President Genese Simler wants approval to start the process to re-open the budget. Motion to approve starting the process to open the budget and have a public hearing was made by Council President Genese Simler and seconded by Council Member David Redden. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Discuss / Approve Canceling the Regular Scheduled Council Meeting on December 27th, 2023, due to the Christmas Holiday. The motion to cancel the meeting was made by Council Member David Redden and seconded by Council Member Scott Moffett. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Discuss / Approve Allowing Kawanis to put a Public Community Event Sign at Riverfront Park-Kawanis has received several donations for a community non-profit event board. They are asking the city for permission to put this 3X8 event board at Riverfront Park and are asking the city to pay the expense for the power from Avista. The Chamber will provide internet service and will oversee changing the notifications that are displayed on the sign. Motion to approve this non-profit community event board was made by Council President Genese Simler and seconded by Council Member David Redden. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Discuss / Approve Pay Increase for Fire Chief Billy Monahan: Motion to pay Fire Chief Monahan a salary of $48K a year was made by Council Member David Redden and seconded by Council Member Scott Moffett. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Discuss / Approve Making Paramedic Katie Dow Salary: It was decided to make Katie a salary employee earning $60K a year. Motion to approve this decision was made by Council Member Scott Moffett and seconded by Council Member David Redden. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Motion to go into Executive Session Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1) based on the following statutory disclosure requirements (a) (b) Consider Personnel Matters was made by Council President Genese Simler and seconded by Council Member David Redden at 7:20 PM. Roll Call Vote: Genese Simler aye, David Redden aye, Scott Moffett aye.
Re-enter Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting at 7:47, no action was needed.
Meeting Adjourned @ 7:47PM
Next Meeting: January 10, 2023
“All agendas are posted in accordance with Idaho Code Title 74.”
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Betty Heater, Mayor Brenda Taylor, City Clerk