On the agenda: Bellevue packet — ALPR (Nov 16)

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COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026, 5:30 PM
115 E. PINE STREET, BELLEVUE, IDAHO 83313

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4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT
5. CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION ITEMS
a. Approval of Claims: October 14, 2026 through November 16, 2026: Shelly Shoemaker, Treasurer
b. Fourth Quarter Financial Report: Shelly Shoemaker, Treasurer
c. Department Head Reports
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Seamans Creek Water Improvement Project Update - Merrick
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Resolution 26-19 authorizing the Mayor to accept the funding request for Mountain Rides
Transportation Authority Services in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for FY27 for public transportation services
– Shelly Shoemaker ACTION ITEM
b. Consideration of Resolution 26-46 authorizing the Mayor to enter an Agreement for Misdemeanor Prosecution
Services with Frederick Allington for FY2027 - Shelly Shoemaker ACTION ITEM
c. Consideration of Resolution 26-47 appointing Frank Suwanrit to the Bellevue Planning & Zoning Commission for
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CIUDAD DE BELLEVUE, IDAHO
LUNES, 16 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2026, 17:30
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5. ORDEN DEL DÍA DE CONSENTIMIENTO: PUNTOS DE ACCIÓN
a. Aprobación de reclamaciones: 14 de octubre de 2026 a 16 de noviembre de 2026: Shelly Shoemaker, Tesorera
b. Informe financiero del cuarto trimestre: Shelly Shoemaker, tesorera
c. Informes de Jefes de Departamento
6. PRESENTACIONES
a. Actualización del proyecto de mejora del agua de Seamans Creek - Merrick
7. NUEVOS NEGOCIOS
a. Consideración de la Resolución 26-19 que autoriza al alcalde a aceptar la solicitud de financiación para los
Servicios de la Autoridad de Transporte de Montaña en Mountain Rides por una cantidad que no exceda los
15.000 dólares para el año fiscal 27 para servicios de transporte público – Shelly Shoemaker PUNTO DE ACCIÓN
b. Consideración de la Resolución 26-46 que autoriza al alcalde a firmar un Acuerdo para los Servicios de Fiscalía de
Delitos Menores con Frederick Allington para el año fiscal 2027 - Shelly Shoemaker PUNTO DE ACCIÓN
c. Consideración de la Resolución 26-47 que nombra a Frank Suwanrit para la Comisión de Planificación y
Zonificación de Bellevue por un mandato de tres (3) años – Brian Parker, Director de Desarrollo Comunitario
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City of Bellevue
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115 E Pine Street | PO Box
825 Bellevue, ID 83313
www.bellevueidaho.us

Public Works Update November 16, 2026
City Assets
Public Works staff continued seasonal maintenance activities throughout the city. Priority
efforts included clearing trees and vegetation from alleys, intersections, and traffic-signing
sight lines. Crews completed gravel-surface maintenance on Muldoon Canyon Road and
portions of 2nd Street and continued pothole repairs in preparation for winter conditions.
Staff have also completed winter-readiness preparations on most vehicles and equipment
while maintaining operational capacity for ongoing maintenance and repair activities.

Water Project
Merrick continues advancing design development and final planning documentation for the
Water System Improvement Project. Additional project-specific information is available in
the consultant report.

Water Meter Project
Staff continue verifying GIS locations and confirming meter, transmitter, and address
information throughout the distribution system. Multiple meters have become buried due
to alley-grade changes and gravel placement associated with development activities. Staff
also continue to encounter meters obstructed by vehicles, debris, fencing, and stored
materials. These conditions hinder routine inspections, emergency response, and
maintenance operations. Staff will continue documenting these issues and coordinating
with property owners to maintain access consistent with City requirements.

City of Bellevue
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115 E Pine Street | PO Box
825 Bellevue, ID 83313
www.bellevueidaho.us

Here is one example of the challenges we face with debris and people storing material in the
alley. I was called at 8:00 am on Veterans Day about a potential main leak. I arrived and met with
the plumber on site. He had shut the water off at the home but could still hear water moving in
the pipes. After he moved the wood away from the meter vault and opened the lid, he could see
the meter dial spinning meaning the leak was on the property owners’ side of the meter. Had this
incident been significant where water was leaking into the home, I would not be able to shut off
the water at the meter until the material was removed. I will not have any empathy for a
homeowner whose house is flooding if they have placed debris, objects, material or vehicles in
the ROW blocking access to a meter.

Water Operations
Staff continue daily monitoring of chlorine residuals throughout the city's water distribution
system to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain public health protection. Monthly
compliance sampling is performed at designated monitoring locations, with additional
verification sampling conducted periodically throughout residential, commercial, and
municipal service areas.

City of Bellevue
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115 E Pine Street | PO Box
825 Bellevue, ID 83313
www.bellevueidaho.us
The Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) recommends 0.2-2.0 ppm (at the tap), The World
Health Organization (WHO) recommends 0.5-2.0 ppm Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) recommends .05-2.0. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): 4.0
mg/L (or 4.0 ppm) for both chlorine (as Cl₂) and chloramines. This is the highest level of a
disinfectant allowed in drinking water without an unacceptable risk of adverse health effects.
We try to maintain between a residual of between .2 - .4 ppm this can fluctuate depending on
demand, sampling technique, malfunction at the disinfection house (stuck puck), temperature,
and contact time.
We take daily residual samples to ensure we are close to our desired residual range. We take
residual samples monthly at our five monitoring points for our monthly water quality samples,
and over the past couple weeks I have taken random samples around town at residential,
commercial, and city owned sites. We have close to 20 miles of pipe in our water system. While
we flush the system annually when we pressure test the hydrants, we have several lines with
limited use, part-time residence and other factors that require we maintain a level of disinfection
for the system. We use the minimum level of disinfection so that we can ensure we reduce the
chance of coliform, e-coli, cryptosporidium or other water born parasites or bacteria in our
system. Unfortunately, some areas of our system have slightly higher residual levels and some
people are more sensitive or have a preference for less chlorine however for the greater good and
with the limitations we have to control the chlorine levels we are doing our best to stay at the
lowest recommend levels for safe drinking water.

Wastewater
The city has initiated the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for wastewater
improvements, with the solicitation documents available through the city's website.
Wastewater operations continue utilizing a hybrid treatment approach incorporating both
the MBR system and lagoon facilities. Routine maintenance, monitoring, sampling, and
permit-compliance activities remain ongoing. The Compliance Activity Schedule (CAS) is
currently under review at the state level by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ).

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Chlorine Levels at Wells
Chestnut
High
Low
Average

JAN

Chantrell
High
Low
Average

JAN

FEB
0.4
0.16
0.33

MAR
0.75
0.13
0.3

FEB
0.69
0.31
0.54

APR
0.58
0.17
0.26

MAR
0.92
0.27
0.51

MAY

JUN

0.37
0.04
0.23
APR

0.6
0.37
0.46

MAY

AUG

0.19
0.03
0.08
JUN

0.74
0.08
0.42

0.6

JUL

0.42
0.04
0.15

0.33
0.01
0.06
JUL

0.12
0.01
0.05

AUG

0.14
0
0.05

0.11
0.01
0.05

Average Chlorine Levels

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0

SEP
0.17
0.01
0.045

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

Chestnut

0.33

0.3

0.26

0.23

0.15

0.08

0.06

0.045

0.096

0.21

Chantrell

0.54

0.51

0.46

0.42

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.045

0.12

0.3

OCT
0.38
0.01
0.096

SEP
0.11
0.01
0.045

Average
0.34
0.08
0.21

0.393

0.39
0.2
0.3

0.419

OCT
0.37
0.01
0.12

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Memorandum

To:

Bellevue Common Council

From:

Brian Parker, Community Development Director

Re:

Department Report

Date:

October 13, 2026

Building
The Building Permit Dashboard is now live at https://civicreviewdashboard.onrender.com/. It’s still on
the free tier of the hosting platform, so it will take a minute to load.

Current Planning
In November, Staff received one (1) land use application for a setback permit:

Long Range Planning
The first two chapters of the Comprehensive Plan Update are available at https://bellevueidaho.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2026/10/Building-On-Bellevue-Chapters-1-2-Draft-1.pdf (English) and
https://bellevueidaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Building-On-Bellevue-Chapters-1-2-DraftSpanish.pdf (Spanish). A survey asking for input on the draft document is available at
https://bellevueidaho.gov/surveys/.

Grants
The finishing landscaping on the improvements to Memorial Park from the Blue Cross of Idaho
Foundation for Health Community Project Grant have been installed at Memorial Park. The City would
like to once again thank Webb Landscaping for donating labor and materials, Winn’s Compost for
providing excellent topsoil, and Clearwater Landscaping for holding plants over the summer for us!

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Bellevue Fire Department
115 East Pine St. • P.O. Box 825 • Bellevue Idaho, 83313
Phone (208) 788-9277 • Fax (208) 788-2092

Bellevue Fire Department
Council Report –November 16th, 2026
Prepared by:
Amberle Behr, Interim Fire Chief
Date: November 9th, 2026

Department Initiatives
The Bellevue Fire Department is actively working on the following initiatives:
1. First Due: First Due has begun to be implemented for Bellevue Fire department.
We had our first implementation meeting at the end of October. We are now
using the NERIS reporting system to report our incidents nationally. First Due
has begun the CAD integration with dispatch. It has been a slow-moving process
and there is a learning curve for both Bellevue fire and Dispatch. Full adaptation
is expected by December. Because of the change over a NERIS report hasn’t
been included in this month’s council report.
2. Pump and Hose Testing: Each year the Departments hose and Engine pumps get
tested to make sure they are at national standards. All the hose besides one 50ft
section of hose passed. Both pumps on Engines 1 and 2 passed as well.
3. BCEC Working Group: Bellevue Fire is working with Kirk Flanningan and
representatives of other emergency responders to properly divide the cost of
dispatch. Bellevue currently pays 2.2% of dispatch fees.

If you know someone who lives in Bellevue or within a 10-mile radius of the station and
wants to give back to the community, please refer them to us.

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Incident Report – January 1 to October 1, 2026
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Total Incidents: 141
Average Turnout per Incident: 3 personnel
Overall Average Response Time: 6 minutes, 12 seconds

Incident Breakdown:
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Fire – Outside Fire- Dumpster/ Other Outside Fire: 23
Fire- Outside Fire- Wildland/Grass: 11
Fire - Structure -Structural Involvement: 16
Fire – Transportation Vehicle Fire: 5
Hazardous Situation Electrical Power Line Down: 3
Hazardous Situation Motor Vehicle Collision: 39
Hazardous Situation - Fuel spill (No Fire): 5
Hazardous Situation- Carbon Monoxide: 8
Hazardous Situation -Smoke Investigation: 5
Hazardous Situation- Aircraft Emergency: 1
No Emergency – False Alarn-Accidental: 15
Public Service – Alarms -Fire/ Smoke: 4
Public Service- Water Leak: 1
Public Service- Animal rescue: 1
Rescue – Structure – Extrication/ Entrapped: 3
Rescue-Backcountry-1

Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Amberle Behr
Bellevue Interim Fire Chief

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Shelly Shoemaker
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:

Kristin Gearhart
Monday, November 2, 2026 3:53 PM
Chloe Sullivan; Shelly Shoemaker
Christina Giordani
Library Staff Report November

Library Staff Report
November 2026
Mayor and Council:
Here is what has been happening at the library.
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The Bellevue and Hailey libraries were the recipients of the Idaho Library Association’s (ILA)
2026 Library of the Year! The award was handed out at the annual ILA conference in Boise
October 20-23. We were recognized for our hard work in implementing the new library district.
Both libraries, as well as Community Library, attended and participated in the conference and
library break-out sessions.

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We participated in the Sun Valley Museum of Art’s Dia de los Muertos celebration by erecting a
Mexican ofrenda (or altar) to welcome and honor deceased loved ones. The celebration and
altars were on display at the Hunger Coalition, October 24-Nov. 3.

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Trunk or Treat was a great success! This year we handed out over 200 hot dogs and waaay
more in candy! More than 25 businesses and individuals donated and participated their time
and energy! Thank you to all city staff, families, businesses and friends for helping to promote
and participate in such a positive event for Bellevue!

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A new student-led book club (grades 4-6) has started and has held two official meetings. We
are discussing several of the books in The Warrior’s series.

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All this and more happening at the BELLEVUE LIBRARY!!!
For more up to date library
information and PICTURES of our events, please like us on Facebook or visit: bellevue.lili.org!

~Kristin
New Books:
A Far Flung Life by M.L. Stedman
Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester
The Perilous Fight by Colin Kapernik
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Nash Falls by David Baldacci
Kristin Marlar-Gearhart
Library Director
117 E. Pine
Bellevue, ID 83333
208-788-4503
[email protected]

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Bellevue Marshal’s Office

115 E Pine Street
PO Box 825
Bellevue, ID 83313
Phone: 208-788-3692
Fax: 208-788-8526

City Council Report
Date: 11/16/2026
October Report
In October, the Bellevue Marshal’s Office responded to a total of 207 calls for
service (CFS), which resulted in:
Year to Date
18: case reports
14: citations issued
6: arrests made
3: ALPR Searches

Call for service

3,091

Case Reports

232

Citations

470

Arrests

85

ALPR plate reads

4,388,779

ALPR Searches

84

0: Agency Assist Calls with report
The month of October Deputy Hairston and I have been working extended hours during
our days to ensure coverage for the city of Bellevue. I was able to finalize a MOA with
Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and Hailey Police Department which was brought to you
and approved in the Month of October. I am very grateful for the cooperation with the
City of Hailey, the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, Blaine County Commissioners, and
you, our common council, to set this MOA in effect. This will help give peace of mind to
not only me and Deputy Hairston but also to the citizens of Bellevue that when they call
for police assistance, will receive it in a timely manner.
October 23rd through the 28th I had the privilege to attend the International Association of
Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference which was held at the Orange County Convention
Center in Orlando Florida. I flew into Orlando on Friday October 23rd and checked into
my hotel room. Saturday October 24th through Tuesday October 27th I attended 8 training
classes, 3 keynote speakers, a presentation for Officer of the Year, Opening General
Assembly where I was sorn into the IACP, General Assembly where we spoke with FBI
about 9/11 and how information shared from large and small agency’s help prevent the
next large scale attack, and was able to sit in a meeting with FBI director Kash Patel and

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learn how to reach out to the FBI directly and
assist with crimes against our elders and
fraud scams.

The classes I was able to attend gave me information such as recruiting in small agencies,
pre threat decisions shape use of force outcomes, leadership, Cultural transformation in
law enforcement, domestic violence and human trafficking, strategies to prevent law
enforcement suicide, and more.
Keynote speakers consisted of evolving drone threats and the capabilities of drone attacks
and how to prevent them, a sit-down chat with the owner of Flock and the controversial
topic of the program.
I was also able to attend the Vender Hall in between classes and meet our venders we
currently use and met some new venders we can potentially use in the future. I was able
to contact different companies and locate cheaper options on items such as challenge
coins. I was able to see the new up and coming tools for law enforcement that help us
save time and close cases faster.
All these things I learned during the 4 days of training and the contacts I made, are things
I would never be able to learn elsewhere in such a short time. The contacts not only with
the Idaho Chiefs that I met while there but also Chiefs from across the world that I was
able to meet as well as FBI staff and directors give me the ability to reach out and solve
incidents faster and more efficiently.
As always, I would like to thank our staff for their continued dedication and
professionalism. Their willingness to work extended hours, adapt to staffing challenges,
and remain committed to serving the citizens of Bellevue continues to be appreciated.
If you ever have questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
M Shelamer

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Cases by Month

Printed on November 1, 2026

Start Date/Time

Primary Officer

Statutes/Offenses

Disposition

BMO20260250

10/31/26 00:24

Shelamer, Mike

49-301 - MOTOR VEHICLES -

49-301 - MOTOR

BMO20260249

10/30/26 18:03

Shelamer, Mike

23-604 - MINOR - PURCHASE,

23-604 - MINOR -

BMO20260248

10/30/26 11:45

Shelamer, Mike

18-903 - BATTERY

18-903 - BATTERY

BMO20260242

10/15/26 19:03

Hairston, Kammeron

18-2403 - THEFT - PETIT: FROM A

18-2403 - THEFT -

BMO20260247

10/16/26 20:00

Shelamer, Mike

OFF-CITIZEN COMPLAINT -

OFF-CITIZEN

BMO20260246

10/20/26 09:44

Hairston, Kammeron

OFF - OFFICER REPORT

OFF - OFFICER

BMO20260245

10/19/26 09:24

Hairston, Kammeron

49-641 - MOTOR VEHICLES -

49-641 - MOTOR

BMO20260244

10/18/26 17:46

Shelamer, Mike

OFF-BATTERY - OFFICER

OFF-BATTERY -

BMO20260243

10/16/26 15:19

Shelamer, Mike

37-2732(C) (3) - CONTROLLED

37-2732(C) (3) -

BMO20260241

10/12/26 15:28

Shelamer, Mike

18-1401 - BURGLARY - FELONY;

18-1401 - BURGLARY -

BMO20260235

10/04/26 20:28

Shelamer, Mike

18-8004(1)(A)(F) - DRIVING UNDER

18-8004(1)(A)(F) -

BMO20260237

10/06/26 14:04

Shelamer, Mike

OFF-THEFT - OFFICER REPORT -

OFF-THEFT - OFFICER

BMO20260239

10/10/26 11:55

Hairston, Kammeron

Traffic Crash

Traffic Crash

BMO20260240

10/11/26 15:09

Hairston, Kammeron

Traffic Crash

Traffic Crash

BMO20260236

10/05/26 12:04

Shelamer, Mike

18-6710 - TELEPHONE TO ANNOY,

18-6710 - TELEPHONE

BMO20260234

10/02/26 18:14

Shelamer, Mike

49-1304 - MOTOR VEHICLES -

49-1304 - MOTOR

BMO20260233

10/02/26 21:10

Shelamer, Mike

18-2403 - THEFT - PETIT:

18-2403 - THEFT -

BMO20260238

10/06/26 17:27

Shelamer, Mike

Traffic Crash; 49-641 - MOTOR

Traffic Crash; 49-641 -

Total Records: 18

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BMO Citation - By Officer, By Offense

Printed on November 1, 2026

[Citation->Issued Date/Time] is between '2026-10-01 00:00:00' and '2026-10-31 23:59:59' and
[Involvement->Case->Primary Officer->Agency->Name] is in this list 'E'Bellevue Marshal''s Office''
Ticket #

Hairston, Kammeron
BEP3750000482

MOTOR VEHICLES - DRIVERS LICENSE - INFRACTION Total: 1
BEP3750000483

MOTOR VEHICLES - VEHICLE TURNING LEFT FAIL TO YIELD Total: 1

Hairston, Kammeron Total: 2
Shelamer, Mike
BEP365-01059

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION OF LESS THAN 3 OZ - misdemeanor Total: 1
3643
3642

MINOR - PURCHASE, CONSUME, POSSESS ALCOHOL (INFRACTION) Total: 2
BEP365-01060

MOTOR VEHICLES - DRIVERS LICENSE - INFRACTION Total: 1
BEP365-01061

MOTOR VEHICLES - DRIVERS LICENSE - MISDEMEANOR Total: 1
BEP365-01054

MOTOR VEHICLES - DUTY UPON STRIKING FIXTURES ON OR ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY Total:
1
BEP365-01056
BEP365-01058
BEP365-01055
BEP365-01052
BEP36501053

MOTOR VEHICLES - SPEED - EXCEED MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT Total: 5
BEP365-01057

MOTOR VEHICLES - VEHICLE TURNING LEFT FAIL TO YIELD Total: 1

Shelamer, Mike Total: 12
Total Records: 14

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Count of CFS #

Total
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40
30
20
10
0

Incident Code

Total

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Memorandum

To:

Bellevue Common Council

From:

Amy Phelps, Clerk

Re:

Resolution No. 26-19 – Mountain Rides Transportation Authority FY27
Funding Request

Date:

June 8, 2026

Resolution No. 26-19 authorizes the Mayor to accept the FY27 funding request from
Mountain Rides Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for continued
public transportation services.
The City has historically partnered with and provided annual funding support to Mountain
Rides Transportation Authority for transit services benefiting Bellevue residents,
businesses, workers, and visitors. Mountain Rides continues to provide fixed-route bus
service, regional transportation connections, and other transit-related services throughout
the Wood River Valley.
Suggested motion:
Move to approve Resolution No. 26-19, accepting the FY27 funding request from Mountain
Rides Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for continued public
transportation services.
Enclosures:
1. Resolution No. 26-19
2. MRTA Funding Request

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City of Bellevue
FY27 Funding Request
June 2026
Executive Summary
Agency:

Mountain Rides Transportation Authority (“Mountain Rides” or “MRTA”)

Program:

Public Transportation

Contact:

Wally Morgus
Executive Director
[email protected]
208.788.7433 x.101

Mountain Rides requests FY27 funding from the City of Bellevue (“City”) in the amount of $15,000.

Community Investment: FY27 Funding Request – $15,000
Mountain Rides requests community investment – funding – from the City of $15,000 for FY27 for
ongoing public transportation services benefiting the City, its residents, businesses, workers, and visitors.
For FY27, Mountain Rides anticipates allocating the City’s funding as follows:
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$ 14,000 for Operations
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MRTA’s total FY27 operating budget (preliminary) = $5.0M.

$ 1,000 for Capital Expenditures
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2 Heavy-duty Battery Electric Buses (HDBEBs) & 2 Light-duty Battery Electric Buses
(LDBEBs).

Community Engagement
Essential Service; Vital Thread
Mountain Rides is a vital thread in the fabric of the community, as it:
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Operates fixed-route bus service moving 550,000+ riders annually into, around, and about the City;

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Operates regional vanpool services providing safe, reliable, and affordable transportation for
workers moving to and from workplaces in and around the City;

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Operates on-demand Community Health Transportation (“CHT”) service between the Wood River
Valley and Twin Falls; and

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Builds out a zero-emissions, electric bus fleet that is good for the environment, aligns with the
ethos of the community, and promotes a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

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Community Engagement (cont.)
Operations
In FY27, Mountain Rides will maintain service similar to FY26 levels, which, in addition to our routes and
service in the Wood River Valley, will include continuing regular on-demand van service – Community
Health Transportation (CHT) – between the Wood River Valley and Twin Falls, as well as our SUN Shuttle
between Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)>.

Capital Expenditures
On the Capital side in FY27, Mountain Rides will continue its drive towards a 100% zero-emissions fleet,
anticipating acquiring two (2) heavy-duty battery electric buses (HDBEBs) and two (2) light-duty battery
electric buses (LDBEBs). With the recent completion of its new battery electric bus facility in Bellevue,
plus the battery electric bus infrastructure previously added to our Ketchum facility, Mountain Rides has in
place the charging infrastructure to support an expanding fleet, and, therefore, will not require capital in
FY27 for additional charging infrastructure. About 85% of the total cost of the BEBs will be underwritten by
Federal grant awards. The Hailey Route is now and will continue to be served by a HDBEB.

Challenges & Growth
Mountain Rides anticipates spending FY27 continuing to re-build ridership, which has dipped from a postpandemic high of about 700,000 to about 550,000 fixed-route bus riders per year. We also anticipate
continued growth in ridership with our ADA Paratransit Service and our on-demand CHT Service.
Faced with a $325,000 cut in Federal funding for FY27, Mountain Rides will continue to fine-tune and
improve services.

Competence & Commitment
Key staff managing and carrying out activities at Mountain Rides includes:
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35 part-time and full-time Drivers;

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6 maintenance and facilities Technicians.

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Jamie Canfield, Director of Community Transportation;

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Carlos Tellez, Director of Fleet, Facilities & Maintenance;

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Elisabeth Ruiz Loera, Manager of Finance & Administration;

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Andrea Hernandez, Manager of Marketing & Communications;

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Murray Walsh, Fleet Maintenance Manager;

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Eric Humbach, Facilities Manager; and

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Wally Morgus, Executive Director.

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Community Impact
Mountain Rides:
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Responds to the needs of the City, as evidenced by its support of and participation in Citysponsored activities, events, and planning.

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Continues to maintain healthy ridership levels. Through the second quarter of FY26, ridership was
~310,000, down from the same period in FY26, due partially to the absence of a major event
(World Cup) as well as a below average ski season economy in FY26.



Delivers enhanced mobility options for residents, visitors, businesses, and workers.

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Operates 16,000+ hours of service annually on routes serving the City.



Delivers quality transportation services and infrastructure that underpin economic growth, vitality,
and livability.

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Provides essential transportation services for transit-dependent essential workers.

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Contributes to the health and vitality of the local economy, with ~45 employees earning – and
spending – ~$3.0MM in annual wages and benefits.



Operates within funding constraints as measured by its annual performance of actuals to budget.

For a summary presentation of MRTA’s FY27 Funding Request, please see Attachment A.

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Attachment A-1
MRTA FY27 Funding Request Summary

MRTA FY27 Funding Request – City of Bellevue

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Attachment A-2
MRTA FY27 Funding Request Summary

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Attachment A-3
MRTA FY27 Funding Request Summary

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CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO
RESOLUTION NO. 26-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH FREDRICK ALLINGTON FOR PROSECUTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §50-208 requires that the city attorney, his/her deputies or contract
counsel of any municipality shall prosecute those violations of county or city ordinances, state traffic
infractions and state misdemeanors committed within the municipal limits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellevue, Idaho, ("City") desires to enter into an agreement for legal
services for the prosecution of county or city ordinances, state traffic infractions and state misdemeanors
committed within the municipal limits of the City ("Services"); and
WHEREAS, the City believes it is in the best interest of the city and its residents to enter into an
agreement for said Services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELLEVUE, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Bellevue, Idaho, shall enter into an agreement with Frederick Allington for the
Prosecution of state traffic infractions and state misdemeanors for a term of one (1) year beginning
October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. Compensation shall be 23,592.00 per year payable in
twelve (12) monthly installments of $1,966.00 per month due on the first day of each month.
The Mayor is authorized to execute the annual Agreement for Prosecution of City Misdemeanors
on behalf of the city in an amount not to exceed $23,592.00 on behalf of said City.
PASSED by the Bellevue Common Council and signed by the Mayor this _____ day of
November 2026.

______________________________________
Christina Giordani, Mayor
ATTEST:

_____________________________________
Chloe Sullivan, City Clerk

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AGREEMENT FOR PROSECUTION OF CITY MISDEMEANORS

AGREEMENT made this _____ day of November 2026, between FREDERICK C.
ALLINGTON, ESQ., hereinafter referred to as "Attorney", and THE CITY OF BELLEVUE,
IDAHO, (collectively hereinafter referred to as "City");
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §50-208 requires that the city attorney, his/her deputies or contract
counsel of any municipality shall prosecute those violations of county or city ordinances, state
traffic infractions and state misdemeanors committed within the municipal limits; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code §§50-208 and 50-301 allows any city to contract for alternative additional
counsel when deemed advisable; and
WHEREAS, THE City desires to contract with Attorney to prosecute those violations of county or
city ordinances, state traffic infractions and state misdemeanors committed within the municipal
limits of the City when arresting or charging officer is an employee of the City; and
WHEREAS, Attorney desires to contract with the City to accept the duty and receive the authority
to prosecute those violations of county or city ordinances, state traffic infractions and state
misdemeanors committed within the municipal limits of the City when the arresting or charging
officer is an employee of the City; and
WHEREAS, The City deems the expenses corresponding to the services provided by Attorney as
ordinary and necessary pursuant to Art. VIII, §3 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the City’s payment to the Attorney of
compensation hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.

PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES.
A.

Attorney will prosecute all misdemeanor crimes, traffic offenses, and ordinance
violations occurring within the city limits for which an arrest is made or a citation
issued by an officer of City and appeals thereof from Magistrate to District Court.

B.

In addition, Attorney agrees to provide the City with the following specific services:
(1)

Render legal advice, when requested, to the City’s police departments and
police officers on a 24 hour per day seven (7) days per week basis (insofar as

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is possible) regarding all police maters relating to criminal law and criminal
procedure; and

2.

(2)

Office consultation with City's police officers concerning the filing of
charges; and

(3)

Draft all complaints, arrest and search warrants, and summonses relating to
criminal charges; and

(4)

Prepare for and conduct all probable cause hearings in cases related to
criminal charges; and

(5)

Draft affidavits in support of search warrants and arrest warrants; and
arrange, prepare for and conduct all hearings necessary to obtain said
warrants; and

(6)

Prepare for and conduct all hearings or motions scheduled for a hearing in
any case within the scope of this Agreement, and any appeal thereof from
magistrate to district court. Such hearings include but are not limited to,
arraignments, bond hearings, motions to suppress and sentencing hearings;
and

(7)

Prepare and conduct all trials in any case within the scope of this
Agreement, whether such trial shall be by bench or by jury, and any appeal
thereof; and

(8)

Meet with City staff on a monthly basis or as needed to discuss the progress
of City Ordinance prosecutions; and

(8)

Keep informed of new developments in criminal law and criminal
procedure.

C.

The inclusion of any services by specific reference in this Agreement is not intended
as an exclusion of other services necessary and proper to the fulfillment of this
Agreement.

D.

The Attorney agrees that all services provided pursuant to Section 1 of this
Agreement shall be in accordance with the Idaho State Bar Association’s Rules of
Professional Responsibility.

TIME OF PERFORMANCE AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall be in full
force and effect from the 1st day of October, 2026 through the 30th day of September, 2027.

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3.

COMPENSATION
A.

Compensation per month of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX
DOLLARS ($1,966.00) per month will be paid to Attorney as consideration for
providing the services necessary to the fulfillment of this Agreement from October
1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

B.

Attorney agrees that the compensation fixed in paragraph 3A above shall constitute
the total amount of compensation to be awarded under the terms of this Agreement
with payment due on the first day of each and every month commencing on
October 1, 2026.

C.

Compensation to all other persons, entities and organizations for services and
materials necessary to the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement, including
professional liability insurance, shall be the sole responsibility and obligation of
Attorney; Attorney shall have the discretion to hire or retain such clerical,
administrative, paralegal or legal help as may be necessary to the fulfillment of the
terms of this Agreement.

4.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. Attorney is retained only for the purposes
and to the extent set forth in this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement intend that the
relationship of the City to the Attorney shall be that of an independent contractor. As such,
the Attorney shall not be entitled to any benefits which the City may provide to their
respective employees, including, but not limited to, unemployment compensation, medical
insurance or similar benefits. Nothing herein shall be construed to constitute an intent to
form a partnership, employment, joint venture or other relationship except as acknowledged
herein by the parties, The parties shall, at all times, take all necessary actions to maintain
such relationship, including, but not limited to, the filing of necessary tax documents
consistent herewith.

5.

COSTS OF PROSECUTION. City are responsible to pay directly any and all costs of
prosecution of their respective cases which include, but are not limited to, witness fees, travel
costs and transcript costs. For costs of prosecution in excess of ONE HUNDRED and no/100
Dollars ($100.00), the Attorney will review the merits of the case and reasons for the costs
with the Chief of Police for the City who, in turn, has full discretion to authorize payment of
the projected costs of prosecution.

6.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
A.

To the extent that a conflict of interest arises due to a criminal defendant’s
employment position, the city where the alleged offense occurred, with the assistance
of Attorney, shall arrange and pay for the prosecution. Such criminal defendants shall

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include, but are not limited to, elected and appointed city officials, law enforcement
personnel, Blaine County Prosecuting and Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys. Attorney
shall make a good faith effort to arrange for a conflict prosecutor at no charge.
B.

To the extent that a conflict of interest arises due to a criminal defendant’s position
as a practicing attorney whom Attorney has significant contact with as opposing
counsel, the Attorney shall make a good faith effort to arrange for a conflict attorney
to prosecute the case without charge. If Attorney cannot arrange for such a conflict
attorney, then the city where the alleged offense was committed shall arrange and
pay for the cost of prosecution.

C.

To the extent that a conflict of interest arises that is not addressed in Subsections 6A
or 6B, Attorney shall arrange and pay for the cost of prosecution.

7.

DISCRETION. Attorney shall have ultimate discretion in all charging decisions, plea
agreements and dispositions of cases prosecuted on behalf of City, but will fully consider the
requests and input of the chiefs of police of City with regard to particular cases or class of
cases.

8.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The Attorney agrees to comply with all federal, state,
City and local laws, rules and regulations.

9.

TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
A.

B.

The parties agree that City may terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days prior
written notice upon:
(1)

A finding by the a majority of the City, after considering the Attorney’s
response, that the Attorney has not consistently performed his duties under
the terms of this Agreement or has violated the provisions of this Agreement.
The City’ notice shall set forth the facts upon which a violation is based.
Attorney shall be entitled to respond to the City within thirty (30) days of
receiving said notice.

(2)

The event that for any upcoming fiscal year during the term of this
Agreement, the City does not appropriate funds for the prosecution of
criminal violations under the terms of this Agreement.

The City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon Attorney’s:
(1)

Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime involving moral
turpitude, which shall include but not be limited to, driving under the
influence of alcohol, theft and physical or sexual abuse; or

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(2)

C.

Disbarment or suspension of Attorney’s license to practice law in the State of
Idaho.

In the event that the City shall terminate this Agreement pursuant to Subsections 9A
and 9B above, then Attorney shall not be entitled to any further compensation from
the City.

10.

AMENDMENTS/ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may only be changed, modified,
amended or assigned upon the written consent of all the parties.

11.

HEADINGS.
The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and
identification only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope,
extent or intent of this Agreement or any provisions hereof.

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SEVERABILITY. Every provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any
term or provision hereof is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision or decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof, which shall continue in full force and effect and applicable to all circumstances to
which it may validly apply.

13.

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS. Should any action be brought to interpret or enforce
any provision hereof, or for damages for breach hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to such reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as may be determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction wherein such action is brought, including attorneys’ fees and costs on appeal.

14.

BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties
hereof.

15.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement of the
parties and is the sum total of the agreements and understandings of the parties hereto, and
supersedes and replaces any other written or oral agreements or understandings.

16.

INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be liberally construed in accordance with the
general purposes of this Agreement and the laws of the State of Idaho.

17.

NO PRESUMPTION. No presumption shall exist in favor of or against any party to this
Agreement as the result of the drafting and preparation of this document.

18.

EXECUTION.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.

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19.

ACCEPTANCE. The parties fully understand all of the provisions of this Agreement, and
believe them to be fair, just, adequate and reasonable, and accordingly accept the provisions
of this Agreement freely and voluntarily.

20.

AUTHORITY. Each City hereby represents and acknowledges that the execution of this
Agreement has been duly authorized and approved by each City herein.

21.

INDEMNIFICATION. From and after the commencement of this Agreement, Attorney
hereby agrees to hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from any claims arising or
resulting from the Attorney’s handling of the prosecution of any matter pursuant to this
Agreement. This provision is intended to cover all aspects of the Attorney’s involvement in
a prosecution, including all decisions or conduct prior to charging a defendant as well as
thereafter. The term “claims” as used herein shall mean and include any and all liabilities,
damages injuries, losses, causes of action, judgments, rights or demands of every kind,
asserted or which may be asserted.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
ATTORNEY:

CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO

_____________________________
Frederick C. Allington

By____________________________
Christina Giordani, Mayor

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Memorandum

To:

Bellevue Common Council

From:

Brian Parker, Community Development Director

Re:

Resolution 26-47 – Appointing Frank Suwanrit to the Planning & Zoning
Commission

Date:

November 16, 2026

Background
The City of Bellevue Planning & Zoning Commission currently has two (2) vacant seats. Frank Suwanrit
has expressed interest in serving on the Commission, is qualified to do so pursuant to Bellevue City Code
Section 10-3-2(B), and appears to be capable of faithfully executing the responsibilities of the role.

Recommendation and Next Steps
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 26-47.

Enclosures
1. Resolution 26-47

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CITY OF BELLEVUE
RESOLUTION NO. 26-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO, CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF
FRANK SUWANRIT TO THE BELLEVUE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Bellevue, by and with the advice and consent of
the Bellevue Common Council is responsible for appointing Commission members pursuant to
Bellevue Code Title 10 §10-3-2B and Idaho Code Title 67 §67-6504; and,
WHEREAS, Frank Suwanrit has expressed an interest in serving on the Planning &
Zoning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Suwanrit has been a resident of the City of Bellevue for at least two
(2) years; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:

That the above statements are true and correct.

Section 2:

That the Mayor and Common Council, confirm and appoint
the following individual to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for the identified term.
Frank Suwanrit:

3-year- term, expiring November 16, 2029

Section 3:

That following this term, the commissioner(s) may be reappointed to
serve a three (3) year term.

Section 4:

That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its adoption and approval.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Bellevue Common Council, Idaho,
this 16th day of November, 2026.

______________________________
Christina Giordani, Mayor
ATTEST:

___________________________________
Chloe Sullivan, Interim City Clerk

Resolution 26-47