City Council - McCall, Idaho

Agenda – Special City Council Meeting January 7, 2021

City Council

AGENDA Special Meeting January 7, 2021 at 5:30 PM Legion Hall – Below City Hall 216 East Park Street McCall, ID AND MS TEAMS Virtual

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to McCall’s commitment to stay healthy in response to the COVID-19 Emergency and ensuring that the City’s Business continues, this will be both an in person and teleconference meeting. The Legion Hall’s 6-foot social distancing Occupancy Capacity is 11. The Council Members and staff who are anticipated to be in attendance is 2. The first 9 persons who appear will be allowed to be present in the meeting location. Masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. All other persons may be in attendance virtually via Teleconference. Any member of the public can join and listen only to the meeting at 5:30 p.m. by calling in as follows: Dial 208-634-8900 when asked for the Conference ID enter: 827 785 686# Or you may watch live by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/wUFfo4mDWdg OPEN SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVE THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA All matters which are listed within the consent section of the agenda have been distributed to each member of the McCall City Council for reading and study. Items listed are considered routine by the Council and will be enacted with one motion unless a Council Member specifically requests it to be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Staff recommends approval of the following ACTION ITEMS: 1. City Council Regular Minutes – November 5, 2020 (ACTION ITEM)2. Payroll Report for period ending December 12, 2020 (ACTION ITEM)3. Warrant Register – GL (ACTION ITEM)4. Warrant Register – Vendor (ACTION

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS Public comment will only be accepted in writing prior to the meeting. To ensure that the Council receives all comments prior to the meeting, all comments must be submitted prior to 3:00 pm on January 7, 2021. There is a link to submit your written comment on the City’s website at https://www.mccall.id.us/packets – No verbal comments will be received during this part of the meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING AB 21-005 Request to Approve Resolution 21-02 Adopting the Valley County Multi-

Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (ACTION ITEM)

CORRECTED CONFERENCE ID NUMBER

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PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY – HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS The public may attend in person to make public testimony; however, due to limited space, public testimony submitted in writing prior to the meeting is strongly encouraged. Only 9 members of the public will be invited into the meeting space at one time. Once those who make their comment in person, will need to exit for others to have the opportunity to make testimony. Masks will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. To ensure that the Council receives all comments prior to the meeting, written comments must be submitted prior to 3:00 pm on January 7, 2021 on the City’s website at https://www.mccall.id.us/packets. All written testimony will be either read into the record or attached to the minutes for the record.

If a member of the public would like to make comment during the live meeting online please sign up at www.mccall.id.us/packets prior to 3:00 pm on January 7, 2021. Once we receive your request to make public comment related to one of these posted public hearings above, a link will be sent to you with instructions. Again – written comments are preferred.

BUSINESS AGENDA AB 21-002 Request Adoption of Resolution 21-04 in Support of Central District Health’s

November 17, 2020 Public Health Advisory to Slow the Transmission of COVID-19 (ACTION ITEM)

AB 21-007 Presentation Regarding New Draft Legislation on Lake Water Quality as Proposed by Roy Eiguren, of Eiguren Public Policy (ACTION ITEM)

AB 21-006 Request to Approve Resolution 21-03 Adopting the Personnel Policy Manual Amendment (ACTION ITEM)

AB 21-004 Request Adoption of an Ordinance Amending McCall City Code Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 to Clarify Who may Call a Special Meeting and Clarify the Start Time for all Regular Council Meetings (ACTION ITEM)

AB 21-003 Request to Approve Resolution 21-01 Adopting the McCall City Council Meeting Schedule for 2021 (ACTION ITEM)

AB 21-001 Assignment of Council Liaison Duties 2021 (ACTION ITEM)

ADJOURN

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MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 8 November 5, 2020 Regular Meeting

MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall AND TEAMS Virtual November 5, 2020 Call to Order and Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approve the Agenda Consent Agenda Public Comment Reports Public Hearing Business Agenda Adjournment CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Giles called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all answered roll call. Council has a vacant seat. City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney; BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk; Linda Stokes, City Treasurer; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; Rick Stein, Airport Manager; Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; Meg Lojek, Library Director; Justin Williams, Police Chief; Tara Woods, Recreation Supervisor Also, in attendance was Lindsey Harris, McCall Area Chamber of Commerce Mayor Giles led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE THE AGENDA Council Member Council Member Nielsen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Staff recommended approval of the following ACTION ITEMS. All matters which are listed within the consent section of the agenda have been distributed to each member of the McCall City Council


for reading and study. Items listed are considered routine by the Council and were enacted with one motion. 1. Payroll Report for period ending October 16, 2020 2. Warrant Register – GL 3. Warrant Register – Vendor 4. Accept the Minutes of the following Committees

a. Golf Advisory Committee – September 9, 2020 b. Historic Preservation Commission – September 14, 2020 c. Library Board of Trustees – September 17, 2020 d. McCall Redevelopment Agency – July 21, 2020 e. McCall Redevelopment Agency – August 3, 2020 f. Public Art Advisory Committee – August 31, 2020 g. Public Art Advisory Committee – September 28, 2020

5. AB 20-302 City Licenses Report to Council Per McCall City Code: Per McCall City Code Title 4 Chapter 9, the City Council has determined the City Clerk shall be delegated the authority to process and grant or deny all alcoholic beverage license applications, other than certain circumstances involving catering permits, which the city clerk shall review the application for catering permit for completeness and forward said application to the Police Chief. The Police Chief upon receipt of the application shall make a recommendation to the City Clerk to approve or deny the application. Whenever the City Clerk shall determine that an application for alcoholic beverage license transfer or renewal is complete, the City Clerk shall approve or deny such application. All decisions of the City Clerk shall be reported to the City Council at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after such decision. The City Clerk is also responsible for all processing of business, taxi, snow removal, pawnbroker, child daycare licenses, vendor permits, and public event applications. Action: Council review the License report.

6. AB 20-303 Request for Approval of a Contract for Services with Billing Document Specialists (BDS) – Updated Renewal: It was identified by staff that a new contract for services with Billing Document Specialists (BDS) is needed. Since the expiration of the current contract some time ago, the City and BDS were operating on a month to month basis for water utility online credit card payment processing, electronic statement hosting, and paper statement processing. When the City contracted with Xpress Bill Pay (XBP) to provide point of sale and online credit card processing and utility bill hosting in April 2020, the service provided by Billing Document Services for the City also changed. The attached contract for services reflects the change in service provided to the City by BDS to only printing and mailing the water utility paper bills each month. The City Attorney has reviewed the contract. Action: Approve the contract with Billing Document Specialists to process paper water utility billing statements each month and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.

7. AB 20-304 Request for Approval of Terms and Conditions Amendment No. 1 to the DocuSign Master Services Agreement: In order to reduce or eliminate the need for manual signatures by City principles for better functionality and workflow for the City, staff recommends a one-year extension of the contract with Docusign to provide secure electronic signature capability for the Mayor, City Manager, Department Heads and City Council. It is time for renewal. This effective date of the renewal is retroactive to August 31, 2020. These terms have been reviewed by the City Attorney. Action: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the DocuSign Master Services Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign all documents.


8. AB 20-306 Request for Approval of Terms and Conditions with Carbon Black Antivirus Software: Carbon Black is an anti-virus anti-malware endpoint security product we are spec’ing to replace Symantec. These terms have been reviewed by the City Attorney. Action: Approve Carbon Black terms and conditions and authorize the Mayor to sign all documents.

9. AB 20-308 Request for Extension of Janitorial Services Contract for McCall Police Department: In November 2018, McCall City Council approved a cleaning contract with First Class Cleaning Services. The contract was written with the provision to allow for “two (2) additional one (1) year periods, under the same term and conditions”. Justin Williams, Chief of Police, is requesting the extension of the contract for one (1) year. Action: Approve the extension of the contract for janitorial services with First Class Cleaning Services and authorize the Mayor to sign necessary documents.

Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:05 p.m. Receiving no written comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period at 5:05 p.m. REPORTS Chamber of Commerce Lindsey Harris, representative from the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce, gave an update on the Winter Carnival. City Manager City Manager Anette Spickard gave a brief update on JWAG. She asked the Council to email her any questions they would like to present to the upcoming JWAG meeting. Airport Airport Manager Rick Stein gave an update on the winter preparations and the parallel taxiway. City Clerk City Clerk BessieJo Wagner reported the Local Option Taxes have come in higher than expected and all but one project was able to be funded. Community Development Community & Economic Development Director Michelle Groenevelt answered questions regarding the Housing Advisory Committee.


Golf Course Golf Course Superintendent Eric McCormick reported on the closure of the course for winter. Police Police Chief Justin Williams answered questions in regard to the increase of DUI’s. Public Works Council Member Holmes asked about the Thompson Street sidewalk, children signage, and the size of the parking spaces at the Thompson Street condos. Since Public Works Director Nathan Stewart was absent, City Manager Spickard asked her to email the questions and she will follow up with the Public Works Director. PUBLIC HEARING AB 20-305 Request Approval of an Ordinance Adopting McCall Emergency Powers Authority Mayor Giles opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. City Manager Anette Spickard presented the ordinance adopting McCall Emergency Powers Authority. As part of the City’s response to the SARS-COV-2 (Coronavirus) Pandemic, Council enacted Ordinance 986 on March 20, 2020 to establish temporary Emergency Powers Authority of the City for public health purposes. The Ordinance was effective for 182 days and expired on September 18, 2020. On August 27, 2020, Council directed staff to prepare a regular Emergency Powers Ordinance for adoption into the City Code pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6509. The Idaho Code requires a public hearing of the Ordinance in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission conducted the public hearing at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 6, 2020. One person testified during the public hearing that felt the Emergency Powers Authority Ordinance was not necessary. No written testimony was received. After discussion and consideration of the testimony received, the Commission by majority vote recommended moving the Ordinance forward for consideration by Council; that Council hold a second public hearing on the Ordinance; and that Council consider revising the language in section 7 D to limit the duration of public health orders issued under the Ordinance to 45 days. Notices for the November 5, 2020 public hearing were published in the Star News as required. If adopted, the Ordinance will be codified as Chapter 9, Title 5 of McCall City Code. City Manager Spickard went through the different options and City Attorney Bill Nichols explained the Council can choose how they want it to function and the ordinance is just a tool to use when needed. Mayor Giles called for public comment at 6:17 p.m. No public comment was given in person. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner stated six written comments had been received and read them into the record:


Gary Chandler of 1740 W Fairview Ave wrote: The lit signs as you enter McCall that state you must wear masks in public places is disgusting. The mask mandate is NOT a law!! People are smart enough to social distance on there own without the local health department slamming them in the face and tearing them like stupid idiots. 8 out of 10 people that wear the mask catch the virus. if masks worked so well why is it increasing when 98% of the people obey like they robots because of the fear the news and the health department’s have put on the people. Leonard Iventosch of 839 Homestead Road, McCall wrote: Regarding granting emergency powers to allow the city manager to pass laws without the city council’s approval: I am totally opposed. There are enough questionable laws and ordinances already being passed by the city council and Valley County Health. I understand the need to be able to react to the changing Covid circumstances, but that does not excuse illegal, unconstitutional actions by the city manager, or for that matter the city council. Terry Edvalson of 616 N Third, #201, PO Box 2569, McCall wrote: The saying “Mother nature always win!” is pertinent today in light of the disjointed National and State of Idaho response to the novel coronavirus covid-19 public health challenge (masks like pot holes are not partisan). Yet to be discovered virus caused pandemics and climate change generated increased incidences of forest fires are existential threats that require managed disaster responses. Scientists predict more healthcare challenges and natural disasters can be expected in this and future decades. With this in mind, I am writing in support of the McCall City Council passing legislation giving emergency powers to the city manager in the face of public health and other emergencies that endanger the health and safety of the citizens of McCall, Idaho. The need for quick responses to emergency events are demonstrated by the City of McCall Council’s quick response to covid-19. Taking the advice of the local medical community, the measures taken by the council in early March have managed to keep community spread of the virus to a minimum level in the city, in spite of McCall being a vacation destination and a refuge for second home owners escaping urban virus hot spots. The council’s response was well in advance of the mask rule passed by the South-Central Idaho Public Health’s imposing a mask requirement for Valley County. According to the State of Idaho coronavirus data for October 30, Valley County has the second lowest daily 7-day moving average incidental rate at 8.8 and the lowest cumulative incidence rate at 1070.9. (https://public.tableau.com/profile/idaho.division.of.public.health#!/vizhome/DPHIdahoCOVID-19Dashboard/Home) The possibilities of needing an immediate response to dangers presented by forest fires and social unrest events emerging in today’s divided county speak to the need for the ability of the City of McCall to react immediately to untoward dangerous events. The seven-day requirement for the city council to be convened and approve an emergency declaration by a city administrator provides sufficient public protection from a misdirected order. Randy Kyrias of 303 Mather Road, McCall wrote: I strongly support giving the city manager this power who hopefully will make nonpartisan public health decisions. I would also recommend adding a requirement that, when practical, any emergency declarations be done with the consultation of CDH health professionals. I believe this new ordinance is very important as certain members of the city council, one in particular, have proven that "Politics" will override their decisions even at the


detriment of public health and welfare. It is abundantly clear they have no concept of "public" health versus personal health. I have completely lost confidence in the leadership of these members. Janet Lord of 1255 Elo Road, McCall wrote: I am against such power being given to a single person. Larry Lord of 1255 Elo Road, McCall wrote: No way should such power be given to one person. City Manager Anette Spickard explained that any order made by the City Manager would need to be approved by the City Council within 7 days or the order would be rescinded. Council Member Maciaszek pointed out the comment from Homestead Road is not a McCall address. City Attorney Nichols clarified for Council Member Maciaszek that this ordinance would allow the City Manager to deal with any emergency situation quickly, such as a chemical spill for example, and not be reliant on trying to get a quorum of the Council at short notice. Mayor Giles closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. The Council deliberated. Council Member Maciaszek feels this discussion meets the three-touch rule as described in the Governance Manual, and the term of the order would be best if the City keeps in line with other entities or the option one choice. Council Member Holmes stated she is in support but feels the shortest term would be best and thus chose the 45 days (option two). Council Member Nielsen echoed Council Member Holmes on a shorter timeframe. He expressed concern about the length of time given to bring the order before Council and asked if it is possible to shorten the 7-day requirement to affirm any City Manager orders as he similar concerns as some of the public comments. City Attorney Nichols stated there has to be a sufficient amount of time give to meet the open meeting laws requirements so no less than 48 hours. There was a brief discussion regarding the language on time limits for when the Council should be called together and how often the approved order comes back to Council for revisit. The consensus was to amend the language of Option 2 in Section 7B from 7 days to within 5 days and in Section 7D to no more than 45 days. Council Member Maciaszek moved to amend draft Ordinance 995 to state in Section 7B not to exceed 5 days and in Section 7D not to exceed 45 days. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Holmes all voted aye, and the motion carried. Council Member Nielsen moved to suspend the rules and read by title only, one time only Ordinance 995 as amended. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council Member Maciaszek, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Holmes all voted aye, and the motion carried. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner read Ordinance 995: An Ordinance of the City of McCall, Valley County Idaho, establishing emergency powers; setting forth the authority, purpose and intent; definitions; describing public health emergency orders; process for enacting public health emergency orders; providing for exclusions; providing for suspension of services and deadlines; force majeure clause; penalty; providing a savings and severability clause; and providing an effective date.


Council Member Holmes moved to adopt Ordinance 995 as amended to establish Emergency Powers Authority in the City of McCall, approve the publication of the summary, and authorize the mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried. Council Member Nielsen moved to amend the Ordinance 995 summary for publication to match the amendments of the ordinance. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA AB 20-307 Request Approval of a Purchase of Elements Software and Contract Agreement Community & Economic Development Director Michelle Groenevelt presented the purchase of Elements Software and Contract Agreement. The Community and Economic Development (CED) Department has been researching software options for several years. The Department currently uses iWorks for basic database tracking and reports. The Department has wanted to improve the experience for the customer and internal efficiency and communication. The City Process Evaluation (CPE) Committee and the Department researched and tested various software options. Ultimately, Elements was selected due to the functionality for the internal and external customer and the ability to use the software in the field. The City uses Elements for Asset Management in Public Works and utilizing their CED system for permitting provides for additional integration between departments and shared technological support. The City Attorney has reviewed the document. Director Groenevelt answered questions regarding funding. Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the purchase contract for Elements software and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 20-309 Request for Approval of a Contract for Services with Falvey’s LLC (Site grading

and site preparation for play structure replacement and pathway re-location at Brown Park)

Recreation Supervisor Tara Woods presented the contract for services with Falvey’s LLC for site grading and site preparation for a play structure replacement and pathway re-location at Brown Park. The contractor is currently mobilized and under a separate contract for the Brown Park Shoreline Slope Stabalization Project. The department is currently funded to replace and re-locate the existing play structure in the spring. There will be a cost savings in having the preliminary site work and grading done this fall while the contractor is at the site now. Additional cost savings will come through the re-use of unstuitable landscape boulders for the shoreline project that will work for retainage around the play ground. This will also give the site the winter season to settle and compact before the playground installation in the spring. This job is outside of the contractor’s current contract for the shoreline project and will be paid through a separate funding source of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant and Local Option Tax Funding under an approved capital improvement project (CIP). A


12% contingency is built in to cover unknown subsurface site conditions should they exist given the history of the old saw mill site. The play equipment has already been removed and the new site will go through the planning and zoning process this coming winter. Council Member Holmes moved to approve the Contract for Services with Falvey’s LLC plus a 12% change order amount to grade and prepare site for the new play structure and pathway re-alignment to be installed in the spring and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Maciaszek, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. COVID-19 Update Police Chief Justin Williams gave an update. The State regressed to stage 3 by the Governor on October 27th. The number of positive cases increased to 101 new cases per 1000 persons at a 10.1% positive in testing. The number of people that can gather at indoor events has been reduced to less than 50, bars cannot have anyone standing but must be seated, and the mandate that employers shall maintain social distancing and adequate sanitization for staff and customers. He stated an addendum was developed for the City Action Plan for City facilities. The highlights of the addendum include a 6-foot distance must be maintained between city staff and/or customers; only one person per 64 square feet per area for occupancy; no in-person face to face internal socialization allowed; use of virtual meetings as much as possible; department heads will establish and maintain work pods; remote or telework will be promoted when possible; and department heads will develop a staff model for rotation of staff while still servicing the public (the purpose for these changes is to protect against a complete shutdown of city departments due to infection affecting city services); masks will be worn inside when interacting with others and outside if not able to maintain the 6 foot distance; and no in person meetings unless there are no other options. Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion Council discussed upcoming meetings. Council Member Sowers has submitted his resignation and City Clerk BessieJo Wagner explained the process of selecting a new council member. A meeting for December 2 at 5:30 p.m. for interviews. A virtual training with ICRMP is planned for November 20. ADJOURNMENT Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

ATTEST: Robert S. Giles, Mayor BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

City of McCall Pay Code Transaction Report - Council Department Report Page: 1Pay period: 11/28/2020 - 12/11/2020 Dec 16, 2020 03:19PM

Total 2-00 10-00Gross Overtime Overtime-G

Emp No Name Amount Emp Amt Emp Amt

Total Airport:3 4,370.04 .00 .00

Total City Clerk:3 6,310.11 .00 .00

Total City Manager:4 12,675.02 .00 .00

Total Community Development:7 16,216.01 .00 .00

Total Council:4 1,150.00 .00 .00

Total Finance:3 7,558.12 .00 .00

Total Golf Course Maint:3 7,758.12 .00 .00

Total Info systems:2 5,588.32 .00 .00

Total Library:8 8,374.05 .00 .00

Total Local Option Tax:1 1,567.27 .00 .00

Total Parks:10 12,983.97 .00 .00

Total Police:13 34,822.87 158.07 .00

Total PW/Streets:14 26,025.75 51.24 .00

Total Recreation Programs:3 6,603.20 .00 .00

Total Water Distribution:5 9,472.56 114.16 .00

Total Water Treatment:2 5,451.54 .00 .00

Grand Totals: 85 166,926.95 323.47 .00

Selected pay codes: 9-02 (Comp Time Available)

Report Criteria:

Report Dates: 11/28/2020 - 12/11/2020 Dec 16, 2020 4:50PM

Page: 1Leave Report - Council Requested Comp TimeCity of McCall

21.38.00.0021.38Total Water Treatment:

182.24.0010.20172.04Total Water Distribution:

36.63.00.0036.63Total Recreation Programs:

46.8579.5013.50112.85Total PW/Streets:

213.5612.501.50224.56Total Police:

73.5429.638.2594.92Total Parks:

.00.00.00.00Total Local Option Tax:

.38.00.00.38Total Library:

13.50.003.0010.50Total Info systems:

1.00.00.001.00Total Golf Course Maint:

8.25.001.506.75Total Finance:

98.564.007.8894.68Total Community Development:

32.5319.001.5050.03Total City Manager:

64.75.005.2559.50Total City Clerk:

28.9816.00.0044.98Total Airport:

9-02

HoursRemain

HoursUsed

HoursAccrued

HoursBeg Bal

Title

CITY OF McCALL Payment Approval Report - by GL - Portrait Page: 1

Report dates: 12/11/2020-12/30/2020 Dec 30, 2020 11:49AM

Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount Amount Paid Date Paid

PAYROLL PAYABLES CLEARING

03-21521 COBRA - DENTAL

WILLAMETTE DENTAL INSURANCE 202012 - COBRA PREMIUMS - GROUP #Z1759 - ID51 12/01/20 90.00 .00

Total 03-21521 COBRA - DENTAL: 90.00 .00

03-22313 AFLAC

AFLAC 434966 PREMIUMS - A/C #OLF52 11/25/20 159.04 .00

Total 03-22313 AFLAC: 159.04 .00

03-22314 DENTAL

DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF IDAHO 202012 PREMIUMS - #2667-0000 11/24/20 2,964.35 .00

Total 03-22314 DENTAL: 2,964.35 .00

03-22315 COLONIAL

COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT 3289725-1201242 PREMIUMS - BCN E3289725 11/20/20 525.70 .00

Total 03-22315 COLONIAL: 525.70 .00

03-22316 IDAHO NCPERS GROUP LIFE

NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS C441220 PREMIUMS - C44000000000 11/16/20 16.00 .00

Total 03-22316 IDAHO NCPERS GROUP LIFE: 16.00 .00

03-22317 OHIO NATIONAL LIFE

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE 87822197 PREMIUMS - SS0004892 12/01/20 21.47 .00

Total 03-22317 OHIO NATIONAL LIFE: 21.47 .00

03-22326 HEALTH INSURANCE PAYABLE

III-A TRUST 202012 PREMIUMS - #142-MCCALL 11/22/20 85,048.00 .00

Total 03-22326 HEALTH INSURANCE PAYABLE: 85,048.00 .00

03-22328 VISION PAYABLE

III-A TRUST 202012 VISION PREMIUMS - #142-MCCALL 11/22/20 961.00 .00

Total 03-22328 VISION PAYABLE: 961.00 .00

03-22330 WILLAMETTE DENTAL

WILLAMETTE DENTAL INSURANCE 202012 PREMIUMS - GROUP #Z1759 - ID51 12/01/20 2,871.10 .00

Total 03-22330 WILLAMETTE DENTAL: 2,871.10 .00

03-22333 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE

UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA 202012-LIFE LIFE INS. #0094659-001 2 11/16/20 820.98 .00

UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA 202012-VLIFE LIFE INS. #0094658-001 5 11/16/20 621.18 .00

Total 03-22333 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE: 1,442.16 .00

03-22375 CHILD SUPPORT

IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING 20201218-2 CHILD SUPPORT - #195240 12/18/20 69.22 69.22 12/17/2020

IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING 20210101-2 CHILD SUPPORT - #195240 01/01/21 69.22 .00

OREGON DEPT. OF JUSTICE 20201218-5 CASE ID - 410000000121812 12/18/20 252.00 252.00 12/17/2020

OREGON DEPT. OF JUSTICE 20210101-5 CASE ID - 410000000121812 01/01/21 252.00 .00




Total 03-22375 CHILD SUPPORT: 642.44 321.22

Total : 94,741.26 321.22

Total PAYROLL PAYABLES CLEARING: 94,741.26 321.22

GENERAL FUND

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

10-42-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - INFO SYSTEMS 12/02/20 72.39 .00


VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - INFO SYSTEMS Hot Spot 12/02/20 8.94 .00

Total 10-42-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 128.01 .00

10-42-150-465.0 COMMUNICATIONS - ETHERNET


Total 10-42-150-465.0 COMMUNICATIONS - ETHERNET: 942.12 .00

Total INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 1,070.13 .00

CITY MANAGER

10-43-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - CITY MANAGER - LAPTOP 12/02/20 40.01 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - CITY MANAGER 12/02/20 46.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - CITY MANAGER - LAPTOP 12/02/20 40.01 .00

Total 10-43-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 126.70 .00

Total CITY MANAGER: 126.70 .00

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

10-44-150-320.0 ATTORNEY - PROSECUTING

MSBT LAW CHTD. 70364 PROSECUTING SERVICES-F2393-03 12/23/20 4,166.66 .00

Total 10-44-150-320.0 ATTORNEY - PROSECUTING: 4,166.66 .00

10-44-150-490.0 HEAT, LIGHTS, AND UTILITIES

IDAHO POWER 1121-2201313992 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/01/20 478.67 .00


Total 10-44-150-490.0 HEAT, LIGHTS, AND UTILITIES: 1,124.17 .00

Total ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS: 5,290.83 .00

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

10-48-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - COM DEV - EQUIPMENT 12/02/20 40.01 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - COM DEV 12/02/20 46.68 .00





Total 10-48-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 256.74 .00




Total COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 256.74 .00

POLICE DEPARTMENT

10-50-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

ZIPLY FIBER 1220-2144 PHONE SERVICE - POLICE 12/07/20 29.15 .00

Total 10-50-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 29.15 .00

Total POLICE DEPARTMENT: 29.15 .00

Total GENERAL FUND: 6,773.55 .00

PUBLIC WORKS & STREETS FUND

PUBLIC WORKS & STREETS

24-55-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-STREETS-EQPT CHA 12/02/20 40.01 .00



VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-STREETS 12/02/20 41.68 .00






Total 24-55-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 358.02 .00


AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P. 3115509790-PW PROPANE - A/C #200810869 12/16/20 328.07 .00






24-55-150-491.0 STREET LIGHTS - POWER

















IDAHO POWER 1121-2201313992 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/01/20 .90 .00

IDAHO POWER 1121-2201313992 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/01/20 1,234.72 .00






















IDAHO POWER 1220-2201313992 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/16/20 .90 .00




Total 24-55-150-491.0 STREET LIGHTS - POWER: 3,438.55 .00

Total PUBLIC WORKS & STREETS: 5,277.51 .00

Total PUBLIC WORKS & STREETS FUND: 5,277.51 .00

LIBRARY FUND

LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

25-57-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - LIBRARY 12/02/20 41.68 .00

Total 25-57-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 41.68 .00




Total 25-57-150-490.0 HEAT, LIGHTS, AND UTILITIES: 591.42 .00

Total LIBRARY DEPARTMENT: 633.10 .00

Total LIBRARY FUND: 633.10 .00

RECREATION FUND

RECREATION - PROGRAMS

28-58-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PROGRAMS 12/02/20 46.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PROGRAMS 12/02/20 46.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PROGRAMS - 12/02/20 40.01 .00

Total 28-58-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 133.37 .00









Total 28-58-150-490.0 HEAT, LIGHTS, AND UTILITIES: 506.10 .00

Total RECREATION - PROGRAMS: 639.47 .00

RECREATION - PARKS

28-59-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PARKS-EQPT 12/02/20 40.01 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PARKS 12/02/20 41.68 .00



Total 28-59-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 165.05 .00


AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P. 3115647688-PR PROPANE - A/C #200810869 12/19/20 332.48 .00































Total RECREATION - PARKS: 2,160.65 .00

Total RECREATION FUND: 2,800.12 .00

AIRPORT FUND

AIRPORT DEPARTMENT

29-56-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - AIRPORT 12/02/20 41.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - AIRPORT 12/02/20 41.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - AIRPORT - TABLET 12/02/20 40.01 .00




Total 29-56-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 123.37 .00













Total AIRPORT DEPARTMENT: 2,220.09 .00

Total AIRPORT FUND: 2,220.09 .00

GOLF FUND

GOLF OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

54-85-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - GOLF COURSE 12/02/20 41.68 .00

Total 54-85-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 41.68 .00


AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P. 3115647693-G PROPANE - A/C #200810869 12/19/20 94.54 .00













MAY SECURITY 21296 MONTHLY ALARM SVC #20389631 12/31/20 30.00 .00


Total GOLF OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT: 2,333.55 .00

Total GOLF FUND: 2,333.55 .00

WATER FUND

WATER DISTRIBUTION

60-64-150-260.0 POSTAGE

BILLING DOCUMENT SPECIALISTS 62823 UTILITY BILLING POSTAGE 12/21/20 1,165.93 .00

Total 60-64-150-260.0 POSTAGE: 1,165.93 .00




60-64-150-301.0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - BILLS

BILLING DOCUMENT SPECIALISTS 62823 UTILITY BILLING PROCESSING 12/21/20 525.86 .00

Total 60-64-150-301.0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - BILLS: 525.86 .00

60-64-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER DIST 12/02/20 41.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER DIST 12/02/20 41.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER ELEMENTS 12/02/20 40.01 .00

Total 60-64-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 123.37 .00




















Total WATER DISTRIBUTION: 3,501.30 .00

WATER TREATMENT

60-65-150-460.0 TELEPHONE

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER UTILITY SPEC 12/02/20 46.68 .00

VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER MNGR 12/02/20 41.68 .00

ZIPLY FIBER 1220-1008 PHONE SERVICE - SCADA/WT 12/07/20 61.58 .00

ZIPLY FIBER 1220-1252 PHONE SERVICE - WATER PLANT 12/07/20 329.85 .00

Total 60-65-150-460.0 TELEPHONE: 479.79 .00







60-65-150-500.0 RENTAL - OFFICE EQUIPMENT

RICOH AMERICAS CORP. 5060947935-WT RICOH MPC2004EX ADDITIONAL IMAG 12/01/20 32.76 .00

Total 60-65-150-500.0 RENTAL - OFFICE EQUIPMENT: 32.76 .00




Total WATER TREATMENT: 3,454.66 .00

Total WATER FUND: 6,955.96 .00

Grand Totals: 121,735.14 321.22

CITY OF McCALL Payment Approval Report - Vendor Page: 1

Report dates: 12/11/2020-12/31/2020 Dec 30, 2020 12:15PM

Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

AFLAC

1680 AFLAC 434966 PREMIUMS - A/C #OLF52 11/25/20 159.04

Total AFLAC: 159.04

AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P.

2700 AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P. 3115509790-P PROPANE - A/C #200810869 12/16/20 328.07

2700 AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P. 3115647688-P PROPANE - A/C #200810869 12/19/20 332.48

2700 AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P. 3115647693-G PROPANE - A/C #200810869 12/19/20 94.54

Total AMERIGAS PROPANE L.P.: 755.09

BILLING DOCUMENT SPECIALISTS

4645 BILLING DOCUMENT SPECIALI 62823 UTILITY BILLING POSTAGE 12/21/20 1,165.93

4645 BILLING DOCUMENT SPECIALI 62823 UTILITY BILLING PROCESSING 12/21/20 525.86

Total BILLING DOCUMENT SPECIALISTS: 1,691.79

COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT

7460 COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT 3289725-1201 PREMIUMS - BCN E3289725 11/20/20 525.70

Total COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT: 525.70

DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF IDAHO

8860 DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF IDAHO 202012 PREMIUMS - #2667-0000 11/24/20 2,964.35

Total DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF IDAHO: 2,964.35

IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING

14860 IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEI 20201218-2 CHILD SUPPORT - #195240 12/18/20 69.22

14860 IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEI 20210101-2 CHILD SUPPORT - #195240 01/01/21 69.22

Total IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING: 138.44

IDAHO POWER

15340 IDAHO POWER 1121-22013139 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/01/20 27.66















































15340 IDAHO POWER 1121-22013139 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/01/20 1,338.79












15340 IDAHO POWER 1121-22013139 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/01/20 .90

































































15340 IDAHO POWER 1220-2201313 ENERGY CHARGE PER KWH 12/16/20 .90






Total IDAHO POWER: 17,368.53




III-A TRUST

15735 III-A TRUST 202012 PREMIUMS - #142-MCCALL 11/22/20 85,048.00

15735 III-A TRUST 202012 VISION PREMIUMS - #142-MCCA 11/22/20 961.00

Total III-A TRUST: 86,009.00

MAY SECURITY

20158 MAY SECURITY 21296 MONTHLY ALARM SVC #2038963 12/31/20 30.00

Total MAY SECURITY: 30.00

MSBT LAW CHTD.

22100 MSBT LAW CHTD. 70364 PROSECUTING SERVICES-F2393 12/23/20 4,166.66

Total MSBT LAW CHTD.: 4,166.66

NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS

22580 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS C441220 PREMIUMS - C44000000000 11/16/20 16.00

Total NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS: 16.00

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE

23400 OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURAN 87822197 PREMIUMS - SS0004892 12/01/20 21.47

Total OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: 21.47

OREGON DEPT. OF JUSTICE

23603 OREGON DEPT. OF JUSTICE 20201218-5 CASE ID - 410000000121812 12/18/20 252.00

23603 OREGON DEPT. OF JUSTICE 20210101-5 CASE ID - 410000000121812 01/01/21 252.00

Total OREGON DEPT. OF JUSTICE: 504.00

RICOH AMERICAS CORP.

25770 RICOH AMERICAS CORP. 5060947935-W RICOH MPC2004EX ADDITIONAL 12/01/20 32.76

Total RICOH AMERICAS CORP.: 32.76

UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

31410 UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERI 202012-LIFE LIFE INS. #0094659-001 2 11/16/20 820.98

31410 UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERI 202012-VLIFE LIFE INS. #0094658-001 5 11/16/20 621.18

Total UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA: 1,442.16

VERIZON WIRELESS

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - GOLF COURSE 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - AIRPORT 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - AIRPORT 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - AIRPORT - TABLET 12/02/20 40.01

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - LIBRARY 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PARKS 12/02/20 40.01




32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PARKS/REC-PROG 12/02/20 46.68






32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-STREETS-EQP 12/02/20 40.01

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - CITY MANAGER - L 12/02/20 40.01

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - CITY MANAGER 12/02/20 46.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - CITY MANAGER - L 12/02/20 40.01

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER UTILITY 12/02/20 46.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER DIST 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER MNGR 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER DIST 12/02/20 41.68

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-WATER ELEME 12/02/20 40.01

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - COM DEV - EQUIP 12/02/20 40.01

32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - COM DEV 12/02/20 46.68





32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - INFO SYSTEMS 12/02/20 72.39





32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - PW-STREETS 12/02/20 41.68




32020 VERIZON WIRELESS 9868254302 #965453972 - INFO SYSTEMS Hot 12/02/20 8.94



Total VERIZON WIRELESS: 2,528.47

WILLAMETTE DENTAL INSURANCE

33095 WILLAMETTE DENTAL INSURA 202012 PREMIUMS - GROUP #Z1759 - ID 12/01/20 2,871.10

33095 WILLAMETTE DENTAL INSURA 202012 - COB PREMIUMS - GROUP #Z1759 - ID 12/01/20 90.00

Total WILLAMETTE DENTAL INSURANCE: 2,961.10

ZIPLY FIBER

33560 ZIPLY FIBER 1220-1008 PHONE SERVICE - SCADA/WT 12/07/20 61.58

33560 ZIPLY FIBER 1220-1252 PHONE SERVICE - WATER PLAN 12/07/20 329.85

33560 ZIPLY FIBER 1220-2144 PHONE SERVICE - POLICE 12/07/20 29.15

Total ZIPLY FIBER: 420.58

Grand Totals: 121,735.14

BLANK PAGE

McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638 Number AB 21-005 Meeting Date January 7, 2021

AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Request to Approve Resolution 21-02 Adopting the Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Public Hearing

Department Approvals Initials Originator

or Supporter

Mayor / Council City Manager Originator Clerk Treasurer Community Development Police Department Public Works Golf Course

COST IMPACT: Estimated costs of mitigation measures included in plan document

Parks and Recreation

FUNDING SOURCE:

Federal grants Airport Library

TIMELINE: FY21-FY25 Information Systems Grant Coordinator

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The federal Stafford Act, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000, emphasizes pre-disaster planning and Section 322 of the Act specifically addresses hazard mitigation planning. The DMA requires state and local governments to prepare and maintain hazard mitigation plans to receive federal hazard mitigation project grants. This financial assistance can be sought pre- and post-disaster and is vital in all phases of emergency management. The requirements for an HMP are codified in Title 44, part 201, section 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR §201.6) and include criteria for six elements. This Plan is an update to the 2011 Valley County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Representatives from each jurisdiction participated in the plan update with assistance from the University of Idaho. Each jurisdiction is now asked to hold a public hearing on the Plan and to adopt the Plan by resolution. Valley County Emergency Manager Juan Bonilla will present an overview of the Plan and answer questions prior to the Public Hearing. The City of McCall specific items were developed by the City Manager in consultation with Public Works, Community & Economic Development Department and Police. Preparing an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan is also a project identified in the McCall Area Comprehensive plan under Policy 9.1, project 21. A notice of this Public Hearing was advertised in the Star News for two consecutive weeks as required and a copy of the Plan has been available for public review through the City Clerk’s office and on the website.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive informational presentation from the Valley County Emergency Manager 2. Conduct the Public Hearing 3. Approve Resolution 21-02 Adopting the Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation

Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.

RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE ACTION

RESOLUTION 21-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO, ADOPTING THE 2020 VALLEY COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the 2020 Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared by the University of Idaho for Valley County, the Cities of McCall, Donnelly and Cascade, and the area Fire Districts and the plan will assist the City and the community in preparing for natural hazards and disasters; and WHEREAS, the Plan is an update to the previously adopted 2010 Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and is intended to be in compliance with Title 44, part 201, section 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR §201.6) referred to as the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Plan allows the City of McCall to apply for federal hazard mitigation grants for the benefit and future safety of the McCall community, and WHEREAS, the 2018 McCall Area Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the McCall City Council on January 11, 2018; states its intent, at Environment Goal, Policy 9.1, to “Conduct a Hazard Mitigation Master Plan to effectively assess and address hazard risks”; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed Public Hearing was conducted on January 7, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho that: The 2020 Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is adopted, and a copy of the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and by this reference incorporated herein.

This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 7th day of January 2021.

CITY OF MCCALL Valley County, Idaho

Signed: ____________________________ Robert S. Giles, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

Valley County, Idaho

Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Update 2020

EXHIBIT 1

The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

of Valley County, Idaho

and the Cities of Cascade, Donnelly and McCall

Prepared for Valley County Emergency Management

244 W. Roseberry Rd. Donnelly, Idaho 83615

(208) 325-8619

March 2020

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Executive Summary The Valley County Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan (HMP) is an update to the 2011

Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Through a collaborative effort between

the county, its jurisdictions, the University of Idaho (UI), and the Idaho Office of Emergency

Management (IOEM), the planning update process took place over 2018-2019 and the plan was

finalized in early 2020. Valley County Emergency Manager Bob West led the Multi-jurisdictional

Planning Committee. The Planning Committee was composed of members from the Valley

County Office of Emergency Management and representatives from the communities, State and

Federal agencies, and other organizations and stakeholders active within the county. As with the

2011 plan, four jurisdictions were actively engaged in the update process, including the cities of

Cascade, Donnelly, McCall, and Valley County. Several other entities were involved as well, such

as the three fire districts within the county and the Payette Lakes Recreation Water and Sewer

District.

Members of the planning committee completed an initial hazard magnitude vs. frequency survey.

The survey was replicated from the former plan to capture changes in the committee’s priorities.

Utility outages, winter storms, and wildland fires were ranked highest in both frequency and

magnitude, with thunderstorms and floods following.

The update built on the former plan, but reorganized its structure to enhance the plan’s usability.

The update also comprehensively revised all sections of the plan to reflect current hazards,

political and socioeconomic conditions, and incorporate best-available data. Major changes to

the HMP include an updated and rewritten county profile, the inclusion of additional hazards,

more detailed and comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments for the hazards of focus,

and the addition of new mitigation actions. The 2020 update also builds a strong foundation for

annual review and monitoring of progress, allowing Valley County to maintain the HMP through

the plan’s five-year lifecycle.

Mitigation actions were reviewed and updated per feedback from the Planning Committee and

responsible agencies and departments. Additional mitigation actions were included based on

Committee and public input. These actions were scored and ranked to better prioritize efforts

and resources towards the completion of listed mitigation actions.

Finally, under an agreement between IOEM and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), the Valley

County Wildfire Mitigation Plan acts as the Wildfire Annex to the Valley County Multi-

Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, located in Appendix H.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................1

1.2 Legal Authority ..................................................................................................................2

1.3 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update ...........................................................................................2

1.4 Plan Organization ..............................................................................................................2

2 Planning Process ............................................................................................................ 1

2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................1 2.1.1 Summary of Revisions ................................................................................................................................. 1 2.1.2 FEMA Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 1

2.2 Plan Preparation & Development ..............................................................................................1

2.3 Multi-Jurisdictional Participation & Coordination ......................................................................2

2.4 The Planning Team & Stakeholder Participation ........................................................................3

2.5 Planning Meetings ....................................................................................................................4 2.5.1 January 2017 Kickoff Meeting ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.5.2 February 2017 Kickoff Meeting ................................................................................................................... 4 2.5.3 April 2017 Planning Meeting ....................................................................................................................... 5 2.5.4 July 2017 Planning Meeting ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.5.5 November 2017 Planning Meeting & Conference Call ............................................................................... 5 2.5.6 March – August 2018 .................................................................................................................................. 5 2.5.7 November 2019........................................................................................................................................... 5

2.6 Public Involvement ...................................................................................................................5

2.7 Review & Incorporation of Existing Plans, Reports, Studies, & Technical Information .................6 2.7.1 Valley County Comprehensive Plan............................................................................................................ 6 2.7.2 Valley County Emergency Operations Plan ................................................................................................ 7 2.7.3 Donnelly Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................................... 7 2.7.4 City of McCall Comprehensive Plan ........................................................................................................... 8 2.7.5 West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy ....................................................................... 9

3 County & Community Profiles ....................................................................................... 10

3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.1 Summary of Revisions .......................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 FEMA Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 10

3.2 Geographic Setting & Historical Context ........................................................................... 10

3.3 Climate & Weather .......................................................................................................... 11

3.4 Demographics .................................................................................................................. 12

3.5 Economic Profile .............................................................................................................. 13

3.6 Land Use & Development Trends ...................................................................................... 13

3.7 Vegetative Cover ............................................................................................................. 14

3.8 Hydrology ........................................................................................................................ 17

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4 Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................... 18

4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2 Plan Requirements & Regulations ............................................................................................................. 18

4.2 Earthquake............................................................................................................................. 19 4.2.1 Hazard Vulnerability & Risk Summary ....................................................................................................... 19 4.2.2 Hazard Description .................................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location & Extent ..................................................................................................... 23

4.3 Flood...................................................................................................................................... 24 4.3.1 Hazard Vulnerability & Risk Summary ....................................................................................................... 24 4.3.2 Hazard Description .................................................................................................................................... 25 4.3.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location, Extent ........................................................................................................ 28 4.3.4 Future Probability ..................................................................................................................................... 29

4.4 Severe Weather ..................................................................................................................... 29 4.4.1 Hazard Vulnerability & Risk Summary ....................................................................................................... 29 4.4.2 Hazard Description .................................................................................................................................... 32 4.4.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location & Extent ..................................................................................................... 34 4.4.4 Future Probability ..................................................................................................................................... 35

4.5 Landslide ................................................................................................................................ 35 4.5.1 Hazard Vulnerability & Risk Summary ....................................................................................................... 35 4.5.2 Hazard Description .................................................................................................................................... 36 4.5.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location & Extent ..................................................................................................... 37 4.5.4 Future Probability ..................................................................................................................................... 37

4.6 Wildfire .................................................................................................................................. 38 4.6.1 Hazard Vulnerability & Risk Summary ....................................................................................................... 38 4.6.2 Wildfire Annex........................................................................................................................................... 39

5 Mitigation Strategy ...................................................................................................... 40

5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 40 5.1.1 Summary of Revisions ............................................................................................................................... 40 5.1.2 FEMA Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 40

5.2 Mitigation Strategy Goals ....................................................................................................... 41

5.3 Valley County Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan ........................................................ 41 5.3.1 Changes in Mitigation Priorities ................................................................................................................ 47 5.3.2 Completed & Removed Mitigation Actions & Projects ............................................................................. 47

5.4 City of Cascade Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan ...................................................... 47 5.4.1 Changes in Mitigation Priorities ................................................................................................................ 50 5.4.2 Completed & Remove Mitigation Actions & Projects ............................................................................... 50

5.5 City of Donnelly Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan .................................................... 50 5.5.1 Changes in Mitigation Priorities ................................................................................................................ 53 5.5.2 Completed & Removed Mitigation Actions & Projects ............................................................................. 53

5.6 City of McCall Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan ........................................................ 53 5.6.1 Changes in Mitigation Priorities ................................................................................................................ 56 5.6.2 Completed & Removed Mitigation Actions & Projects ............................................................................. 56

5.7 Special Districts Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan ..................................................... 56 5.7.1 Changes in Mitigation Priorities ................................................................................................................ 58

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5.7.2 Completed & Removed Mitigation Actions & Projects ............................................................................. 58

6 Mitigation Capabilities ................................................................................................. 59


6.2 Federal & State Planning & Regulatory Capabilities ................................................................. 59

6.3 National Flood Insurance Program Compliance ....................................................................... 60

6.4 Valley County Mitigation Capabilities Assessment ................................................................... 61

6.5 Cascade City Mitigation Capabilities Assessment ..................................................................... 64

6.6 City of Donnelly Mitigation Capabilities Assessment ................................................................ 65

6.7 City of McCall Mitigation Capabilities Assessment ................................................................... 67

6.8 Other Planning Mechanisms .................................................................................................. 69

7 Plan Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 71


7.2 Plan Monitoring, Evaluation, & Update ................................................................................... 71 7.2.1 Monitoring Implementation ..................................................................................................................... 72 7.2.2 Evaluating Implementation ....................................................................................................................... 72 7.2.3 Updating the Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 72

7.3 Continued Public Participation ................................................................................................ 73

List of Tables Table 2.1 Jurisdictional Participation ........................................................................................................... 2

Table 2.2 Update Planning Team Members ................................................................................................. 3

Table 2.3 Stakeholders and other partners ................................................................................................. 4

Table 3.1 McCall Idaho Climate Summary ................................................................................................. 12

Table 3.2 Selected Demographic Statistics (2018 Census) ........................................................................ 12

Table 3.3 Vegetative Cover Types .............................................................................................................. 15

Table 4.1 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale ............................................................................................... 23

Table 4.2 Notable Earthquake Occurrences, Valley County (per the 2018 Idaho State HMP) .................. 23

Table 4.3 NFIP Statistics for Valley County ................................................................................................ 28

Table 4.4 Historic Flood Occurrences ........................................................................................................ 29

Table 4.5 Historic Landslide, State and Federal Declarations .................................................................... 37

Table 5.1 Valley County Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan .................................................... 41

Table 5.2 Valley County Completed and Removed Mitigation Actions ..................................................... 47

Table 5.3 City of Cascade Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan .................................................. 48

Table 5.4 City of Cascade Completed or Removed Mitigation Actions ..................................................... 50

Table 5.5 City of Donnelly Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan .................................................. 51

Table 5.6 City of Donnelly Completed or Removed Mitigation Actions .................................................... 53

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Table 5.7 City of McCall Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan ..................................................... 54

Table 5.8 City of McCall Completed or Removed Mitigation Actions ........................................................ 56

Table 5.9 Payette Lakes Recreation Water and Sewer District Mitigation Actions and Implementation

Plan ............................................................................................................................................................. 57

Table 5.10 Rural Fire Districts Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan ............................................ 57

Table 6.1 NFIP Statistics ............................................................................................................................. 60

Table 6.2 Valley County Mitigation-Related Capabilities ........................................................................... 61

Table 6.3 Cascade City Capabilities Assessment ........................................................................................ 64

Table 6.4 City of Donnelly Capabilities Assessment ................................................................................... 65

Table 6.5 City of McCall Capabilities Assessment ...................................................................................... 67

Table 6.6 Valley County Comprehensive Plan Planning Mechanism ......................................................... 69

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Disaster Cycle .............................................................................................................................. 1 Figure 3.1 Valley County, Idaho .................................................................................................................. 11 Figure 3.2 Land Cover Classification from the 2016 National Land Cover Dataset .................................... 16 Figure 4.1 Valley Country Earthquake Hazard Map .................................................................................... 20 Figure 4.2 USGS Seismic Forecast ............................................................................................................... 24 Figure 4.3 Valley County Flood Hazard Map ............................................................................................... 25 Figure 4.4 Valley County Winter Weather Hazard Map ............................................................................. 30 Figure 4.5 Valley County Lightening Hazard Map ....................................................................................... 31 Figure 4.6 Valley County Tornado Hazard Map .......................................................................................... 32 Figure 4.7 Valley County Landslide Hazard Map ......................................................................................... 36 Figure 4.8 Valley County Wildfire Hazard Map ........................................................................................... 38

List of Appendices Appendix A. Plan Promulgation & Adoption Resolution

Appendix B. Plan Review Tool

Appendix C. Letters of Participation

Appendix D. Prioritization of New Mitigation Strategies (Staplee forms)

Appendix E. Public Involvement & Planning Meeting Documentation

Appendix F. NFIP Compliance Statements

Appendix G. Special Report by IOEM, FEMA and the Idaho Geologic Survey, December 2017: A Risk Assessment Database Summary for Valley County and the Incorporated Cities of Cascade, Donnelly and McCall. Appendix H. Wildland Fire and Flood Assessment for Lewis County, Idaho, 2010, Northwest Management, Inc.

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Acronyms Acronym Definition BLM Bureau of Land Management CFR Code of Federal Regulations CRS Community Rating System DEQ Department of Environmental Quality DMA Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 EMS Emergency Medical System FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency GIS Geographic Information System HIFLD Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data HMP Hazard Mitigation Plan IDL Idaho Department of Lands IOEM Idaho Office of Emergency Management ITD Idaho Transportation Department LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee MMI Modified Mercalli Intensity MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOU Memorandum of Understanding NEHRP National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program NFIP National Flood Insurance Program PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant PGA Peak Ground Acceleration P&Z Planning & Zoning USFS U.S. Forest Service UI University of Idaho USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USGS U.S. Geological Survey WUI Wildland Urban Interface

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1 Introduction

1.1 Overview The Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) identifies both short and long-term policies and actions that help reduce risk and future losses from hazards. The term hazard is defined as any event with the potential to cause loss of life or property. Such events include natural hazards (such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, severe weather, and wildfire) and anthropogenic hazards (such as civil unrest and hazardous materials). Hazards then become disasters when communities are negatively impacted or overwhelmed by such events. To reduce the risk to disasters, hazard mitigation is implemented across the county and its communities. Hazard mitigation consists of cost-effective actions that are often divided into three categories:

• Policies and actions that keep the hazard away from people, property, and structures.

• Policies and actions that keep people, property, and structures away from hazards.

• Policies and actions that reduce the hazard impacts on people, property, and structures.

This plan identifies the vulnerabilities and risks from threats and hazards to the county and its communities and details the mitigation strategy that will be implemented over a five-year period. By implementing this plan, resources can more efficiently and effectively be targeted towards the hazards that pose the greatest risk. Other benefits of this plan include the following:

• Selection of Risk Reduction Actions – Hazard mitigation is a systematic process of

identifying and analyzing the county’s risks. By setting clear goals and identifying and

implementing mitigation strategies, the county can reduce losses from future hazards.

• Builds Local, State, & Federal Partnerships – The plan builds partnerships through two-

way communication and collaboration by involving various stakeholders at the local,

State, and Federal levels.

• Facilitates Sustainability – Risk and sustainability are linked, and without identifying and

mitigating risks, the livelihood and continuance of the county and its communities is

threatened. Enhancing resilience to hazards through sound mitigation practices enhances

sustainability.

• Establishes Funding & Resource Priorities – By coordinating and consolidating mitigation

actions undertaken in the county into a unified strategy, the plan helps prioritize and

articulate the county’s and its communities’ needs to the public, other organizations and

private enterprise, and agencies with stake in the county.

• Increase Hazard Awareness & Education – The hazard mitigation planning process

increases education and awareness of hazards and risks in the county and its

Figure 1.1: Disaster Cycle


communities. This awareness helps individuals understand their risk, self-mitigate, and

enhance their resilience. This can translate to support of mitigation actions in the county.

1.2 Legal Authority The legal basis of hazard mitigation plans is the Stafford Act, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000. The DMA emphasizes pre-disaster planning, and Section 322 of the Act specifically addresses hazard mitigation planning. The DMA requires state and local governments to prepare and maintain hazard mitigation plans to receive federal hazard mitigation project grants. This financial assistance can be sought pre- and post-disaster and is vital in all phases of emergency management. The requirements for an HMP are codified in Title 44, part 201, section 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR §201.6) and include criteria for six elements. Detailed criteria for each of the requirements can be found in Appendix B, as well as the relevant sections of the plan (see 1.4 Plan Organization).

1.3 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Existing HMPs must be reviewed and updated as required by 44 CFR§201.6(c)(v). The revision must reflect changes in development, progress made in local mitigation efforts, and changes in hazard and mitigation priorities. The update then must be resubmitted for approval within five years to maintain eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant funding.

The former plan was originally completed and adopted in 2011 and expired in 2016. Through a collaborative effort between the county, its jurisdictions, the University of Idaho (UI), and the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM), the plan was updated in 2019. The update built on the former plan but reorganized its structure to enhance the plan’s usability. The update also comprehensively revised all sections of the plan to reflect current hazards, political and socioeconomic conditions, and incorporate best-available data. Each section summarizes the revisions made in the 2020 update.

1.4 Plan Organization The plan is organized to be operational in nature:

1. Introduction – Provides an overview of mitigation, hazards, and the basis of HMPs.

2. Planning Process – Details the process undertaken for the 2019 plan update. This section

identifies and details the planning committee, participating jurisdictions, and

stakeholders.

3. County & Community Profiles – Provides an overview of the socioeconomic,

demographic, and geographical character of the county and its communities.

4. Risk Assessment – Details identified hazards and risks facing the county. Hazard profiles

include hazard descriptions; hazard extents, magnitudes, and past occurrences;

population, structure, and structure value exposure; socioeconomic vulnerability

assessments; loss estimates; and land use and future developments in relation to hazards.

5. Mitigation Strategy – Details the goals and actions to be implemented to reduce loss of

life and property from hazards and risks identified in the risk assessment.


6. Mitigation Capabilities – This section details and describes the capabilities and resources

the participating jurisdictions and organizations can leverage to implement hazard

mitigation. This includes funding avenues and detailed National Flood Insurance Program

(NFIP) information.

7. Plan Maintenance – Details the county’s commitment to maintaining the 2019 plan

through the five-year lifecycle. The county will monitor, evaluate, and update the plan on

a bi-annual basis, and engage the public throughout the process. This section also includes

recommended updates for future plans.

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2 Planning Process

2.1 Overview The planning process is vital to the development and completion of a comprehensive HMP that best fits a county and its communities. As with almost all planning efforts, the plan is only as good as the process itself. A major component of the planning process is involvement and participation from representatives and stakeholders from the county, local communities, State and Federal agencies, and other organizations. Through the process, perspectives on hazards and risks, community assets, and mitigation needs are discussed and incorporated into the plan.

2.1.1 Summary of Revisions

Major revisions include: • Moved and reorganized the planning process section within the plan;

• Moved and revised the former plan’s Introduction, Plan Organization, Plan Use, Purpose, and Scope sections to Section I. Introduction;

• Moved and revised the former plan’s Mission Statement and Goals sections to Section II. Mitigation Strategy;

• Updated the planning committee to the 2019 participants;

• Revised the former plan’s Planning Process section to reflect the 2020 update; and

• Moved the former plan’s Plan Maintenance section to Section IV. Plan Maintenance.

2.1.2 FEMA Requirements

This section adheres to and fulfills the following regulations: • 44 CFR §201.6(b) – An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an

effective plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of

natural disasters, the planning process shall include:

o (i) – An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the drafting stage and

prior to plan approval;

o (ii) – An opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies involved in

hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to regulate

development, as well as businesses, academia and other private and nonprofit interests

to be involved in the planning process; and

o (iii) – Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and

technical information.

• 44 CFR §201.6(c) – The plan shall include the following:

o (i) – Documentation of the planning process used to develop the plan, including how it

was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how the public was involved.

2.2 Plan Preparation & Development The planning process consisted of the following phases:


• Plan Update Kick-Off – Plan development for the 2020 update began in January 2017. A kick-off meeting was held with the planning team to cover FEMA requirements and to propose a work plan.

• Plan Review & Evaluation – The former plan was reviewed and evaluated according to the FEMA Local Mitigation Review Tool (2011) and a more stringent and comprehensive evaluation matrix developed by Frazier et al. (2013). The review and evaluation results guided the risk assessment and mitigation strategy for the 2019 plan update by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the former plan.

• Risk Assessment – Hazard occurrences and hazard impacts were collected for the county. Hazard profiles were updated to reflect current science around risk and vulnerability.

• Mitigation Strategy Review – The mitigation actions listed in the former plan were reviewed and their status determined by the responsible jurisdictions and organizations.

• Mitigation Strategy Update – New and additional mitigation actions were detailed and scored by the planning committee for inclusion into the 2019 plan update. Each jurisdiction was provided the opportunity to put forth mitigation actions for discussion and approval. Mitigation goals and objectives were likewise visited and updated as necessary.

• Public Involvement & Outreach – The public was engaged through news releases to local media, a mitigation-specific survey distributed online and in-person, and a formal public meeting. The draft plan was posted to the webpage developed for the 2020 update to provide opportunity for public comment and feedback.

• Plan Completion & Adoption – Following the compilation of all information, data, and analyses conducted throughout the planning process, drafts were distributed to the planning team and the public for review. Feedback and comments were incorporated in subsequent drafts. After the review and edit period, the plan was formally submitted to IEOM and FEMA for approval prior to formal adoption by the county, its communities, and other organizations.

2.3 Multi-Jurisdictional Participation & Coordination The hazard mitigation planning process was built on the participation of each jurisdiction. All incorporated communities were invited to participate in the 2020 update through email and personal outreach by the UI planning team and Valley County Emergency Manager Juan Bonilla. Table 7.1 summarizes the participation of the jurisdictions with authority to adopt the plan following IOEM and FEMA review and approval.

Table 2.1 Jurisdictional Participation

Jurisdiction 2011 Participation & Adoption 2019 Participation & Adoption Valley County Yes Yes

City of Cascade Yes Yes

City of Donnelly Yes Yes

City of McCall Yes Yes


2.4 The Planning Team & Stakeholder Participation

The planning team is the core group of individuals responsible for the development and update the plan. Comprised of local officials and subject matter experts, these individuals represent jurisdictions and organizations with the authority to implement the mitigation strategy over the plan’s five-year life. These individuals and entities bring local knowledge and perspectives to the table that are vital in developing a comprehensive and cohesive HMP, although they might not have the authority to implement the mitigation strategy. The 2019 planning team was headed by Valley County Emergency Manager Juan Bonilla, and is detailed in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Update Planning Team Members

Additionally, input was sought and provided by the three rural fire districts within the County (Cascade, McCall and Donnelly) as well as the Payette Lakes Recreation Water and Sewer District.

Jurisdiction Name Title & Department Former Participation

Valley County

Juan Bonilla Fire Chief, Emergency Manager Yes

John Coombs Sheriff’s Office, Captain Yes

Anne Guarino Building Official Yes

David Crawford Valley County Information Technology

Elt Hasbrouck Commissioner -

Cynda Herrick Planning & Zoning, Floodplain Manager

John Lillehang Fire Working Group, Member Yes

Jeff McFadden Valley County Road Superintendent

Jason Speer Sheriff’s Office, Operations Lieutenant

Bill Willey Commissioner

City of Cascade

Randy Freeman Police Dept., Chief

Steve Hull Fire Chief

Rob Terry, Julie Crosby and Judith Nissula

Mayors

City of Donnelly

Jayme Berheim Donnelly Fire & EMS, EMS Coordinator

Cami Hedges (early stages), then Lori Clemens (later stages)

City Clerk Yes (Hedges)

Susan Dorris Mayor

Franklin Yates Donnelly Fire Dept., Assistant Fire Chief

City of McCall

Jackie Aymon Mayor Yes

Nate Coyle (early stages), then Anette Spickard (later stages)

City Managers Yes (Coyle)

Garrett deJong McCall Fire Dept., Assistant Chief

Erin Greaves Communication Manager -

Jay Scherer Airport Manager

Justin Williams Chief of Police

SITPA Tim Tevebaugh Assistant Fire Warden

Ken Stump Fire Warden

WPA/FireWise Stephanie Nelson


Table 2.3 Stakeholders and other partners

Jurisdiction Name Title & Department Former Participation

Idaho Office of Emergency Management

Susan Cleverley Mitigation Division Chief

Dale Nalder Area Field Officer

Lorrie Pahl State Mitigation Planner

Ben Roeber Division Chief

St. Luke’s McCall Nancy Romero Emergency Management

University of Idaho Alexander Peterson Mitigation Planner

Elizabeth Boyden Mitigation Planner

US Bureau of Reclamation

Mike Wissenbach

US Forest Service

James Bishop Cascade National Forest, Fuels Specialist

Sean Johnson Payette National Forest, Fire Staff

David Vining Payette National Forest, Fire Mitigation Officer

Josh Warden Boise & Cascade National Forest, Fire Mitigation Officer

2.5 Planning Meetings Several meetings were convened throughout the planning process to facilitate discussion amongst the planning team and other stakeholders with regards to hazards and mitigation. The following sections summarize these meetings. See Appendix E for sign-in sheets, agendas, and presentations.

2.5.1 January 2017 Kickoff Meeting

The kickoff meeting for the plan update was held on January 23, 2017 at the Donnelly Fire Station in Donnelly. The meeting was facilitated by Alexander Peterson, mitigation planner with the University of Idaho, and Chief Juan Bonilla, the county emergency manager. The meeting was attended by 18 members of the planning team. The meeting focused on introducing hazard mitigation, hazard mitigation plans, and the planning process. The requirements of HMPs as codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) were presented, and cost share requirements of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant discussed. A brief review of the former plan included which jurisdictions and agencies participated and adopted the former plan and which hazards were profiled. A summary of the comprehensive evaluation conducted to identify the former plan’s limitations was presented and discussed, followed by the participation and adoption requirements for communities and agencies in the 2017 update process.

2.5.2 February 2017 Kickoff Meeting

The planning meeting held on February 22, 2017 focused on initializing the Phase I Risk Assessment and public outreach. The attending 24 planning team members completed the Phase I Risk Assessment survey and initial draft of the public opinion survey. The Phase I Risk Assessment carried forward the frequency-magnitude scoring system of the former plan, providing a baseline to conduct a comparative analysis on changes in hazard priorities and


perceptions, while feedback on the public opinion survey provided guidance on revisions prior to distributing to the public.

2.5.3 April 2017 Planning Meeting

A planning meeting was held on April 17, 2017 and attended by 15 members of the planning team. The planning meeting focused on reviewing the former mitigation strategy, including any progress made towards completing or implementing the actions, challenges that arose in implementing mitigation following the adoption of the former plan, and removing any actions that were no longer necessary. For those actions carried forward, the planning team discussed new estimated costs, timelines, and potential funding resources.

2.5.4 July 2017 Planning Meeting

The July 2017 planning meeting was held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on July 26th in Donnelly, and was attended by six members of the planning team. Discussion and activities revolved around match to date, public outreach, reviewing and revising the goals of the former mitigation strategy, as well as aligning the mitigation strategy with the risk assessment.

2.5.5 November 2017 Planning Meeting & Conference Call

A conference call was held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 29th. The call focused on a new timeline to complete the plan update, a review of the cost share documented, as well as jurisdictional participation to date. Progress to date was discussed, as was the need for continued public outreach and participation by additional jurisdictions and stakeholders. Also reviewed and discussed was how the planning team and the adopting jurisdictions will maintain, evaluate, and update the plan throughout its five-year lifecycle following approval and adoption, then planned for late 2019.

2.5.6 March – August 2018

In March 2018, Dr. Tim Frazier visited Valley County to meet with the planning committee and provided a presentation to assist EM Juan Bonilla with the process of working with Valley County jurisdictions to review prior mitigation strategies and complete capabilities assessments. On March 21, a planning meeting was held in the City of McCall to discuss these inputs. The planning committee met again in June 2018 and August 2018.

2.5.7 November 2019

In November 2019, the Valley LEPC met to develop and prioritize new mitigation actions.

2.6 Public Involvement

Public involvement was integral to the 2019 plan update. Appendix E contains press releases, survey templates, and documentation of the public meetings.

Several press releases were distributed to local media to inform citizens of the update process, to solicit public review and comments on the draft plan, and to inform citizens of the date, time,


and location of the public meeting held to discuss the mitigation strategues. Press releases were distributed at the following times:

• June 20, 2017 – Update announcement with details on the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant funding the update, jurisdictional participation, a summary of the planning process and proposed revisions, and a link to the online opinion survey.

• February 2020 – inform public about availability of the draft plan for further public comment

2.7 Review & Incorporation of Existing Plans, Reports, Studies, & Technical Information Several plans, policies, reports, and other documents were reviewed and incorporated into the 2011 plan. The 2020 update process revisited these documents to review and evaluate their applicability in 2019. Additional documents were also reviewed and incorporated in the 2019 plan update.

2.7.1 Valley County Comprehensive Plan

The Valley County Comprehensive Plan references hazards in Chapter 5 with three goals and objectives to work towards mitigating against the hazards in which Valley County is at risk.

Goal I: To protect the health and safety of Valley County residents and visitors from the impacts of natural hazards.

Goal I Objectives: 1. Encourage appropriate agencies to disseminate information about radon gas with

measures to reduce the risk to human health. 2. Continue Valley County's participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's

(FEMA) flood insurance program. a) Promote the program by providing information to the public, realtors, title companies, and lending institutions. b) Promote consideration by the Army Corps of Engineers to certify the dam on Lake Cascade for flood protection.

3. Retain existing regulations that prohibit or control construction, development, and filling in designated flood prone areas.

4. Encourage uses in floodplains which will incur or cause minimal damage if there is flooding.

5. Participate with Avalanche Forecast Center. 6. Continue to require engineering for all structures, except utility buildings, to protect

against damage from earthquakes.

Goal II: To protect the health and safety of Valley County residents and visitors, structural and infrastructure assets, and wildlife/natural resources from wildfires and the aftermath of wildfires.

Goal II Objectives:


1. Recognize the Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Plan portion of the All Hazard Mitigation Plan – commonly referred to as the County Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), an annually updated plan which includes a Wildfire Risk Assessment Map.

2. Utilize the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Protection Plan portion of the Subdivision Regulations to guide new and renewed applications toward recognizing wildland fire risk.

3. Encourage property owners to review the Wildfire Section of the All Hazard Mitigation Plan and reduce the wildland fire risk in their communities and areas of risk.

4. Encourage property owners in the WUI to be proactive and learn how to prepare and protect their homes and businesses from the threat of uncontrolled wildland fire. Each and every homeowner is personally responsible for creating and maintaining effective defensible space.

Goal III: To mitigate effects of disasters on Valley County residents and visitors, structural and infrastructure assets, and wildlife/natural resources from all hazards.

Goal III Objectives: 1. Participate with other communities in the West Central Mountains in developing the All

Hazard Mitigation Plan. 2. Educate residents and visitors of potential hazards. Enlist first contact professions such as

realtors, title companies, financial institutions, etc.

2.7.2 Valley County Emergency Operations Plan

The Valley County Emergency Operations Plan is currently in the process of being revised. See Section 6.10 for more information on its consideration in the HMP planning process.

2.7.3 Donnelly Comprehensive Plan

The Donnelly Comprehensive Plan states goals, objectives, and policies to provide guidance to city decision makers, planners, and project approvals.

Goal: Protect human life, health, and property from the impact of natural and manmade hazards.

Objective I Mitigate losses due to severe weather.

Policy 1 The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall consider the risks associated with severe weather events when reviewing projects.

Policy 2 Inspect schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit when necessary.

Policy 3 Collaborate with neighboring cities, Valley County and Adams County to establish an east-west emergency transportation route.

Policy 4 Prioritize surfacing of secondary and access roads for all weather use. Objective II Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.


Policy 5 Maintain current FEMA issued flood hazard maps for the city and surrounding Area of Impact.

Policy 6 The City shall discourage development in the 100-year floodplain.

Policy 7 Where possible, protect and restore wetland functionality and stabilize stream and river banks.

Objective III Reduce potential damage to community infrastructure and structures through implementation of earthquake mitigation techniques

Policy 8 Apply International Building Standards to all new public buildings to prevent damage from earthquakes.

Policy 9 Where feasible, retrofit public health and safety buildings to be compliant with International Building Standards to prevent damage from earthquakes.

The Implementation chapter of the plan lists the following actions to mitigate against hazards in the City of Donnelly:

Action 36 Identify and assess for safety at least one public building as a refugee center in the event of displacement of city residents due to a severe weather event.

Action 37 Update building codes for new and rebuilt public buildings consistent with International Building Standards for earthquake design.

Action 38 Assess seismic hazards for public buildings within the city.

Action 39 Where feasible, retrofit public buildings to be compliant with International Building Standards to prevent damage from earthquakes.

Action 40 Continue to participate in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and maintain accurate flood plain mapping for the city.

Action 41 Inspect schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit if necessary.

Action 42 Identify and pursue funding to implement the City of Donnelly and Valley County hazard mitigation activities as described in the Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan (2010).

2.7.4 City of McCall Comprehensive Plan

The City of McCall Comprehensive Plan was updated in January 2018. Under the section on Environment and Natural Resources (page 115), the following goals and policies are directly related to hazards mitigation planning:


Goal 9: Encourage approaches to development that will enhance the ability of people, wildlife, natural systems, and property to withstand and recover from natural disasters and other major disturbances. Policy 9.1 Facilitate effective disaster mitigation by providing recommended updates to policies, programs and regulations as warranted, in preparation for natural disasters. Additionally, Action Project E21 (page 158) is to conduct a hazard mitigation master plan to effectively assess and address hazard risks, in coordination with Valley County.

2.7.5 West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy

The West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy does not mention hazards; however, the plan does set out the strategy for jobs, housing, transportation, infrastructure, education, and regional communication goals and strategies. In order to meet those goals a series of objectives and tactics are listed to lay out how goal will be accomplished.


3 County & Community Profiles

3.1 Overview Hazard mitigation within the county needs to be localized to maximize the reduction of losses to both life and property; therefore, it is pertinent to understand the characteristics of the county and its communities.


Major revisions made to this section in the 2020 update include: • Reorganized and restructured into a discrete section

• Updated statistics and data where necessary

• Incorporated new and additional maps and figures where appropriate

• Value of critical infrastructure facilities adjusted per inflation and moved to risk assessment

• Public Safety section updated and moved to capabilities section


There are no CFR elements specific to this section.

3.2 Geographic Setting & Historical Context Valley County is a rural county located in the west-central mountains of Idaho. The County is bounded by Idaho County on the north, Adams and Gem Counties on the west, Boise County on the south, and Custer and Lemhi Counties on the east. The County was established in February 1917 with Cascade as the county seat. The county contains the North Fork of the Payette River which extends thirty miles from Payette Lake south to Cascade. The Cascade Dam was completed on the Payette River in 1948; the Cascade Reservoir covers much of the north-eastern part of the County.

Valley County covers a huge area in central Idaho, from Long Valley and McCall east to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The South Fork of the Salmon divides the county in two, flowing north toward the main Salmon river, which is north across the border in Idaho County. The Payette River drains southward in the western part of the county.

On the extreme northwest are accreted terrane rocks west of the Idaho suture zone. East of the suture are Cretaceous tonalities and orthogenesis of the Idaho batholith, which pass eastward to granodiorite that underlies the bulk of the county. A few inliers of Proterozoic and Paleozoic sedimentary rocks remain, as roof pendants to the batholith.

On the northeast is a down dropped block, the Thunder Mountain caldera, filled with Eocene Challis volcanic group rocks. North of this block of volcanic rocks is a northwest trending belt along Big Creek that exposes Mesoproterozoic Belt Supergroup strata and unique Neoproterozoic intrusive rocks.

Miocene and younger north-striking faults, part of the Basin and Range system, cut the batholith of the central part of the county, and form the Long Valley graben near Cascade Reservoir and Payette Lake.


Three major rock groups are exposed near McCall, Idaho. These include: The Cretaceous Idaho batholith, the Triassic-Jurassic metamorphosed island-arc sedimentary and volcanic rocks of the Seven Devils Group and the Miocene flood-basalt flows of the Columbia River Basalt Group.

Figure 3.1 Valley County, Idaho

3.3 Climate & Weather Temperatures in Valley County normally reach into the 80’s in the summer and drop as low as 0 in the winter. Temperatures are much cooler in the mountains. Precipitation in the mountains occurs year-round with a deep snowpack accumulating in the winter. Valley precipitation in the summer is seen with rain showers and thunderstorms.


The average snowfall in the Cascade area is approximately 12.5 inches from January through April and from October through December. Average precipitation in Cascade areas is 23.0 inches year-round. Humidity is higher in the morning hours than the afternoon hours in Valley County. McCall has snowy winters and mild summers. The average temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall for McCall, Idaho are listed in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1 McCall Idaho Climate Summary

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Average Max Temp (F)

31 36 43 51 61 70 80 80 70 57 39 30 54

Average Min Temp (F)

13 13 20 27 34 40 43 41 34 27 21 13 27.2

Average Total Precip. (in)

2.91 2.4 2.48 2.01 2.52 2.24 0.83 0.83 1.22 1.81 3.15 3.35 25.75

Average Total Snowfall (in)

37 23 16 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 20 33 138

3.4 Demographics The three incorporated cities within Valley County are Cascade, Donnelly, and McCall. McCall has the largest population of the three cities with a total population of 2,991. Cascade has a total population of 939, while Donnelly maintains a smaller total population of 152. The county’s population grew an astounding 32 percent from 7,651 in 2000 to 10,060 in 2008, as Tamarack Resort—featuring a ski area, a golf course, stores, and large housing developments—was built and the construction sector boomed. Then, Tamarack’s financial problems and the national recession led to a collapse of construction. The population fell to 9,515 by 2012. In the last few years, population again is growing and now exceeds the 2008 peak. Between 2006 and 2016, the county grew 11 percent from 9,480 to 10,496. Table 2.2 summarizes some relevant demographic statistics for Valley County.

Recreation and tourism are important components of the local economy. At various times of the year the amount of people in the county increases due to tourists and residents of nearby counties seeking recreational opportunities.

Table 3.2 Selected Demographic Statistics (2018 Census)

Subject Number Percent Total Population 10,401 100.00

Sex and Age

Male 5,486 52.7

Female 4,915 47.3

Median Age (Years) 48.7 -

Relationship

In Households 3,461 -

Households By Type

Households 3,461 -

Family Households (Families) 2,370 -

With Own Children Under 18 Years - 21.6


With People Over 60 Years - 51.0

Husband-Wife Family 1,952 -

Average Household Size 2.95 -

Average Family Size 3.59 -

3.5 Economic Profile Valley County’s economy once revolved around logging and mills, but over time those industries have declined. The county’s last mill, the Cascade Sawmill, closed in 2002. Today, about 40 individuals work in the logging industry; 25 years ago, about 100 did.

Today, tourism drives the economy. Leisure and hospitably sector provide 23 percent of total nonfarm employment. Tourism amenities—Payette Lake, rivers, Kelly’s Whitewater Park, ski areas, and fishing and hunting—attract retirees and other people to move into the area. The leisure and hospitality sectors employ about 1,700 people; 25 years ago, it employed 600.

Between 2000 and 2008, building at Tamarack Resort and throughout the county caused construction employment to double from 340 to 680. The financial crisis caused construction jobs to fall to 257 by 2013. In the last few years, construction activity has risen to about 370, near its 2000 level.

Valley County’s major employers include Cascade Hospital, Cascade School District, City of McCall, Franklin Building Supply, McCall-Donnelly School District, McCall Memorial Hospital, Ridley’s Family Market, Tamarack Resort, US Forest Service, and Valley County. Government employment—including schools and the US Forest Service (USFS)—is approximately 31 percent.

Valley County’s per capita income in 2016 was $46,130, which was 117 percent of the state’s average and 94 percent of the national average. The relatively high number of retirees that moved into the county in recent years is a driver for the high per capita income despite the relatively low wages earned in the tourism sector.

3.6 Land Use & Development Trends There are four basic designations for land use in Valley County, including Rural, Cities and City Areas of Impact, Villages (unincorporated communities), and Tourist Hubs.

The rural designation applies to all real property in the unincorporated areas of Valley County unless designated otherwise. Commercial and industrial uses are allowed in rural areas but are encouraged to locate in cities and city areas of impact, villages, and tourist hubs.

Cities and City Areas of Impact applies to all real property within incorporated city limits or within adopted areas of impact. Most commercial and industrial uses and multi-family residential uses may locate within this designation.

Villages applies to all real property within the small unincorporated communities known as Yellow Pine and Lake Fork. Commercial and industrial uses may be allowed in the villages in locations found to be compatible with nearby uses and with the existing village character.

Tourist Hubs applies to all real property for the tourist services located in the areas known as Tamarack Ski Resort, Smith’s Ferry, Clear Creek, West Mountain Lodge, Tamarack Falls Store, Big


Creek, Roseberry, Deadwood, Goldfork Hotsprings, Silver Creek Plunge, and Warm Lake. Expansion of services should be encouraged to locate in the tourist hubs.

According to the Valley County Comprehensive Plan, land use patterns have radically altered during the past decades away from the traditional agricultural-use pattern to one of recreation home and subdivision development. This rapidly evolving pattern, which places more demands on the environment and community and the former one, creates the need for a thoughtful response from the community to prevent future damages to the environment and community which attracted development here in the beginning. The plan also lists various objectives related to future development including, but not limited to:

• Discourage scattered, sprawling, haphazard suburban development by:

• Controlling suburban development on open foothills.

• Continuing to implement land use planning in order to avoid conflicts with noncompatible uses.

• Encouraging development in timbered areas and in compact subdivisions thus facilitating better use of utilities, road maintenance, police, and fire protection.

• Emphasize natural beauty when designing projects, such as bridges, roadways, commercial buildings, subdivisions, and homes.

• Relate future county development to natural site advantages and limitations such as soil, slope, water table, view, flood hazards, and wind direction. Recognition of such factors will produce optimum development and prevent hazardous and costly conditions from developing.

• Local Officials Narrative on Development Trends for Valley County.

• Recent development includes Tamarack Ski Resort, new homes, roads, etc.

• Potential development includes several active conditional use permits.

Conditions that may affect the risks and vulnerabilities of Valley County include economic recession due to being reliant on the tourism industry. There is also a large number of second home ownership (78%). Therefore, making a large issue, the safety and security of those who are renting short-term rentals. Other issues include new roads to subdivisions and natural drainages being diverted or filled causing water issues.

3.7 Vegetative Cover Vegetation in Valley County is a mix of both forestland and rangeland. The largest percentage of vegetation is forestland; including Douglas Fir, Lodgepole Pine, Subalpine species, Ponderosa Pine, Warm Mesic Shrub, Herbaceous Burn, Mountain Big Sagebrush, Basin and Wyoming Big Sagebrush, as well as various other forest species of trees and shrubs. Douglas-Fir is the dominant tree species with 23.2% of the trees being from the Douglas-Fir species. Ample precipitation and soil conditions result in a relatively well vegetated ecosystem. As the areas of ample precipitation increase so does the abundance of conifer species, subalpine forest areas are seen in the highest elevations where precipitation and elevation provide more moisture during the growing season.


Much of Valley County’s vegetation and forestland is used in their local economy through timber production, livestock grazing, wildlife habitat, recreation, and watershed protection.

Table 3.3 Vegetative Cover Types

Cover Type Acres Percent of Area Open Water 37219 1.55

Perennial Snow/Ice 21 >0.01

Developed, Open Space 7745 0.324

Developed, Low Intensity 2365 0.098

Developed, Medium Intensity 475 0.019

Developed, High Intensity 68 0.002

Barren Land 2669 0.111

Deciduous Forest 3986 0.166

Evergreen Forest 1118195 46.7

Mixed Forest 3041 0.127

Shrub/Scrub 701632 29.3

Herbaceous 452474 18.9

Hay/Pasture 10954 0.458

Cultivated Crops 1162 0.048

Woody Wetlands 35856 1.50

The County has a total area of 3,734 square miles of which about 1.5%, or 56 square miles, of the county is water. The federal government owns nearly 88% of the land in the County. Included in the federally owned and protected lands are three national forests; Boise National Forest, Payette National Forest, and Salmon National Forest. Recreation and tourism are important components of the local economy. At various times of the year the amount of people in the County increases due to tourists and residents of nearby counties seeking recreational opportunities.

The majority of private lands in the County are situated along Long Valley, Round Valley, and High Valley on the western edge of the County. Another smaller portion of private land is located in the back-country areas around Yellow Pine and the South Fork of the Salmon River.


Figure 3.2 Land Cover Classification from the 2016 National Land Cover Dataset

Elevations in Valley County range from 2,811 feet above sea level to 9,692 feet in the north central portion of the County. Ten percent of the population works in the agricultural, fishing, and hunting/forestry industry, with five percent working in wood products. Recreation, accommodations, and food services make up seven percent of the work force.

From the 1900’s to 2001 logging was a major part of the economy. Numerous private mills sprang up in the 1900’s. Boise Cascade Corporation’s sawmill was the last to close; it ran its last log through the mill in October of 1977 and finally closed the mill in May of 2001.

In 1948 Cascade Dam was completed on the Payette River for retention of water for irrigation and flood control. The building of this dam covered some of the best farming and ranch land in the valley, thus reducing the amount of agricultural land available. The reservoir was renamed Lake Cascade and has become a renowned fishing and recreational lake in the County. The city of McCall, situated north of Lake Cascade along the Payette River, is now an all-season tourist destination for outdoor recreation. Especially popular is the Winter Carnival held in McCall each winter.


There are four basic designations for land use in Valley County, they are; rural, city/town, village (unincorporated communities), and tourist hubs.

3.8 Hydrology Surface Water in Valley County consists of streams, rivers, and lakes. There are numerous lakes in Valley County, which are fed by the Payette River and the North and Middle Forks of the Salmon River, as well as various streams. Both the Middle Fork and the South Fork of the Salmon River also run through the County, as well as the Johnson River.

In the Cascade area the recharge of surface water is mainly through precipitation and spring snowmelt. Spring temperatures remain cool and this normally leads to small evapotranspiration rates which also lead to infiltrating waters that recharge the aquifers.


4 Risk Assessment

4.1 Overview Risk assessments are key in aiding mitigation. A risk assessment identifies and characterizes hazards and the potential impacts to the county and its jurisdictions should a disaster occur. By undertaking a comprehensive risk assessment, local officials and decision makers can compare, evaluate, and prioritize mitigation actions to most effectively and efficiently reduce loss of life and property. The risk assessment also provides for more effective land use through zoning and planning, ultimately allowing for resilient growth across the jurisdictions.

Hazards that pose a risk to the county and its jurisdictions are many and varied, and this plan attempts to profile those that pose the most significant threat to the populations, infrastructure, and built environment. In Valley County, these hazards include: earthquakes, floods, severe weather, landslides, and wildfire. Note, however, that this is not an exhaustive list, and that additional hazard profiles should be drafted and appended to the plan when necessary.

Specifically, the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, together with FEMA Region 10 and the Idaho Geologic Survey, developed a special report for Valley County in December 2017 entitled “A Risk Assessment Database Summary for Valley County and the Incorporated Cities of Cascade, Donnelly and McCall”. This report is provided in Appendix G.

4.1.2 Plan Requirements & Regulations

The 2019 plan update developed the risk assessment consistent with the process and requirements detailed by FEMA. This section satisfies the following requirements:

• 44 CFR §201.6(c) – The plan shall include the following:

• (2) - A risk assessment that provides the factual basis for activities proposed in the strategy to reduce losses from identified hazards. Local risk assessments must provide sufficient information to enable the jurisdiction to identify and prioritize appropriate mitigation actions to reduce losses from identified hazards. The risk assessment shall include:

• (i) – A description of the type, location, and extent of all-natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The plan shall include information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events.

• (ii) – A description of the jurisdiction’s vulnerability to the hazards described in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section. This description shall include an overall summary of each hazard and its impact on the community. All plans approved after October 1, 2008 must also address NFIP insured structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods. The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of:


• (A) The types and numbers of existing and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the identified hazard areas;

• (B) An estimate of the potential dollar losses to vulnerable structures identified in paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(A) this section and a description of the methodology used to prepare the estimate.

• (C) Providing a general description of land uses and development trends within the community so that mitigation options can be considered in future land use decisions.

• (iii) – For multi‐jurisdictional plans, the risk assessment section must assess each jurisdiction’s risks where they vary from the risks facing the entire planning area.

4.2 Earthquake

4.2.1 Hazard Vulnerability & Risk Summary

Using the estimates derived from FEMA’s HAZUS model, a standardized methodology for estimating potential losses from earthquakes, an estimated 58 buildings would be at least moderately damaged and the total economic loss estimated for an earthquake equivalent to a 100-year event would cost Valley County $9,575,027. According to the 2018 Idaho State hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), Valley County has 314 Critical facilities but less than 1% of those are in the Earthquake Area. The total number of building in 2018 in Valley County was 11,335 with a replacement cost value (RCV) of $3,764,632,000.


Figure 4.1 Valley Country Earthquake Hazard Map

4.2.2 Hazard Description

An earthquake is the trembling of the ground resulting from the sudden shifting of rock beneath the earth’s crust. Earthquakes are caused by a sudden slip on a fault, or the breaks and fractures where the earth’s crust on either side has moved relative to the other. Such events cause waves of energy to radiate from the point of release, and cause the movement, shaking, and rolling felt during an earthquake event. The durations of earthquakes are normally limited to a few seconds


but can last for minutes in length. The resultant waves can travel hundreds to thousands of miles, causing damage to locations far from the epicenter.

Movements associated with earthquakes are classified as a foreshock, main shock, or aftershock. Foreshocks occur before the main shock, which is defined as the actual onset of the earthquake, while aftershocks occur after the onset of the main shock. Main shocks can occur immediately following foreshocks or can occur days to months after. Likewise, aftershocks can occur immediately following the main shock or much later. Aftershocks can be large, damaging events that further impact an area.

Earthquakes can be particularly damaging in Idaho. Geological and seismological studies show that earthquakes are likely in several active zones in Idaho and adjacent states. The state itself is ranked fifth in the nation for earthquake hazard, with only California, Nevada, Utah, and Alaska ranked higher. Idaho has experienced several damaging earthquakes over the past 100 years, with two notable events occurring in 1959 (Hebgen lake earthquake) and 1983 (Borah Peak earthquake). Both caused fatalities and millions in dollars in damage across the state.

Earthquakes can cause significant damage to structures, and can cause injury, loss of life, and impact the socioeconomic functioning of affected communities. The following influence damages associated with earthquakes:

• Seismic Activity – Varying between earthquake events, seismic activity ranges from localized, small points of energy release to widespread, large, and destructive releases. The length of earthquakes ranges from brief (a few seconds) to more than a minute. Earthquake epicenters can be shallow or deep, with depth influencing the type of seismic waves felt and their destructive potential.

• Geology & Soil Types – The underlying geology and soil type of an area influences the propagation of the seismic waves and their impact. Stable geologic types (such as solid bedrock) are less prone to destructive shaking than geologic types that are more unstable, such as fill soils. The siting of structures and communities strongly influences the nature and extent of earthquake damages.

• Development & Development Quality – The type and quality of development is vital in considering earthquake damages to a county or community. Isolated, small earthquakes in densely populated areas or areas with unreinforced masonry can be more devastating than a high-magnitude earthquake in a remote location or in an area with earthquake-appropriate building codes.

• Time of Day – Time of day determines the distribution of the population, and therefore the distribution of injuries and fatalities. Residences house more people in the evening and night, whereas business centers, schools, and other day-use locations house more people in the morning and afternoon. Day of the week is also important to consider, as people’s work, travel, and activities vary between weekdays and weekends.

Secondary impacts, such as landslides, can also result from shaking. The following describes some of the types of damage stemming from an earthquake:


• Shaking – Ranging from minor to severe, minor shaking can cause objects to fall and other minimal damage, while severe shaking causing large structures to collapse and extensive damages. Unreinforced masonry and wood frame structures are most prone to earthquake damage. Non-structural falling hazards include loose or poorly secured objects, and include objects such as bookcases, wall hangings, and building facades. These objects can cause additional structural damage, and injury or fatality. Shaking can also rupture dams, destroy power and telephone lines, gas, sewer, or water mains, and can cause fires or other hazards that impair response and recovery efforts.

• Ground Displacement – The most dramatic visual evidence of an earthquake, ground displacement often occurs along a fault line. Ground can be thrust upward, subside, or move laterally given a severe enough earthquake. Damages from ground displacement is normally limited to utility lines and transportation infrastructure, though structures situated on fault lines can also be impacted.

• Landslides & Avalanches – Earthquakes often cause cascading hazards. Given conducive meteorological conditions (such as in-place snowpack or recent rain events), earthquakes can cause rock falls, landslides, or debris flows.

• Liquefaction & Subsidence – Liquefaction occurs when the energy released from an earthquake weakens the strength and stiffness of a soil, while subsidence is the caving in or sinking of an area. Fill and saturated soils are notably at risk of liquefaction, which can result in widespread structural damage. Liquefaction and subsidence can also impact surface and subsurface water flow, which can impair individual or community wells as well as cause flash flood-like water flow. These impacts can likewise impact septic systems, which create additional health risks.

• Seiches – Oscillating waves in an enclosed body of water caused by an earthquake are termed seiches. Although not commonly damaging given their rarity, seiches can resemble tsunami characteristics and destructive potential. Shoreline development along a lake in earthquake-prone areas are at risk of damage, as well as dams or flood mitigation structures such as levees. Seiches can also cause hydrothermal explosions.

Earthquakes are measured in both magnitude and intensity, where magnitude refers to the energy released at the source of the earthquake, and intensity refers to the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a discrete location. Where magnitude is derived from seismograph measurements, the effects on people, structure, and the environment determine intensity.

The most common measure of magnitude is the Richter scale. The Richter scale measures magnitude as a function of the amplitude of waves recorded by seismographs, with adjustments to account for variations in distances between recording stations and the epicenter. Magnitude is expressed in whole numbers and decimals, and is measured logarithmically; that is, each whole number step corresponds to the release of about 31 times more energy than the preceding whole number.


The most common measure of intensity is the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale. The scale, composed of increasing levels of intensity that range from imperceptible shaking to catastrophic destruction, is designated by Roman numerals. The scale does not have a mathematical basis; instead, it is an arbitrary ranking based on observed effects.

Table 4.1 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale

Intensity Description Approximate Magnitude

I Not felt except by a very few under especially favorable conditions. 1 to 2

II Felt only by a few persons at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings.

2 to 3

III

Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. Many people do not recognize it as an earthquake. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck. Duration estimated.

3 to 4

IV

Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At night, some awakened. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing motor cars rocked noticeably.

4

V Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum clocks may stop.

4 to 5

VI Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.

5 to 6

VII Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken.

6

VIII

Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse. Damage great in poorly built structures. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns, monuments, walls. Heavy furniture overturned.

6 to 7

IX Damage considerable in specially designed structures; well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations.

7

X Some well-built wooden structures destroyed; most masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations. Rails bent.

7 to 8

XI Few, if any (masonry) structures remain standing. Bridges destroyed. Rails bent greatly.

8

4.2.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location & Extent

The severity or magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the Richter Scale (generally ranging from 2 to 10) with significant damage expected from seismic activity registering a 5.0 or higher. From 1900 to 1985 there were 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.5 or higher. The 2018 Idaho State HMP identifies three of the larger earthquakes impacting Valley County as occurring in 1927, 1977, and 2005 (See Table 3.2 for an expanded description).

Table 4.2 Notable Earthquake Occurrences, Valley County (per the 2018 Idaho State HMP)

Date Magnitude Description Epicenter 1927 5 On Idaho-Oregon border, west of Cascade Connor Creek


1977 4.5 Drywall, foundations cracked; ceiling beams separated Cascade

2005 4 Between September and December 2005, thousands of small, very shallow earthquakes occurred

Alpha Swarm

4.2.3.1 City of Cascade

City of Cascade is exposed to similar earthquake threat as the greater planning area.

4.2.3.2 City of Donnelly

City of Donnelly is exposed to similar earthquake threat as the greater planning area.

4.2.3.3 City of McCall

City of McCall is exposed to similar earthquake threat as the greater planning area.

4.2.4 Future Probability

Although predicting exact future occurrences of earthquakes is impossible, all of Valley County is characterized by a two percent chance over the next 50 years to exceed a VI on the MMI Scale (shown above). Should any of the participating jurisdictions experience shaking from an earthquake, it will likely be a result of a regional event. Furthermore, the USGS now produces one-year seismic hazard forecasts for both shaking intensity and damage.

4.3 Flood


Valley County’s population and structures are exposed moderate to high flood risk. The majority of the planning area’s overall risk to floods is low as is the unincorporated area. Flooding within Valley County occurs on an annual basis and is considered the “most serious and costly natural hazard” affecting the area. Some common causes of flooding include heavy rainfall, urban storm water overflow, rapid snowmelt, rising ground-water, riverine ice jams, fluctuating lake levels, and alluvial fan flooding. However, the three main flooding concerns for Valley County stem from flash flooding, river flooding, and dam failures. New FEMA FIRM maps were completed and adopted by the jurisdictions in 2019, but this was after the risk assessment for this report was completed. Thus, this risk assessment is based on the best available data just prior to that. The University of Idaho and our Georgetown University affiliates will work with the county and the IOEM to provide an updated flood risk assessment separate from this HMP. Each jurisdiction has an updated floodplain ordinance, adopted just prior to or after the new FIRM maps that controls development within the floodplain zones delineated in the new FIRM maps.

Figure 4.2 USGS Seismic Forecast


Figure 4.3 Valley County Flood Hazard Map


Thousands of floods occur each year, making it one of the most common hazards in all 50 states. Flooding is often a natural process where excess water overflows a waterway and inundates adjacent land (termed the floodplain). Flooding results from several different causes, including significant precipitation or snowmelt events, ice and debris jams on waterways, and structural


failures or breakages. An understanding of the role of atmospheric systems, the natural environment, and the built environment is key to understanding and mitigating flood-related losses.

Floods kill an average of 150 people per year nationwide, with most injuries and deaths occurring when people are swept away by flood currents. Floods also cause significant economic losses, with most damage resulting from the inundation of property by sediment-laden water. Faster moving floodwater can wash buildings off their foundations and sweep vehicles downstream. Pipelines, bridges, and other infrastructure are also at risk, and high water combined with flood debris can result in infrastructure damage and loss of use. Effects from flooding can also include floating fuel tanks, inundation of subdivisions, road washouts, and basement flooding—all of which can result in extensive damage. These damages predominately occur in the floodplain, which are those areas the excess water inundates.

Floodplains range from narrow and confined channels to wide and flat areas depending on the topographical features near the waterway. Floodplain characteristics contribute to the speed and characteristics of flooding. In narrow and confined channels, flooding is normally rapid but short duration, with deep and rapid floodwaters. In contrast, flooding can be relatively slow, shallow, and last for long periods in flat floodplains. Many factors influence the size of a flood, such as the size of the catchment area or watershed, topographic characteristics such as mountainous slopes and elevation changes, land-use characteristics or structural modifications, and the characteristics of meteorological events.

Natural flood events are often classified into the following:

• Riverine Flood – Perceived as the classic ‘flood’ event, riverine flooding occurs when the floodplain (the lowland areas adjacent to rivers and lakes) is inundated with water, usually caused by a weather system with prolonged or intense rainfall. Large-scale weather systems can cause both large and small rivers and streams to flood, notably if prolonged or intense rainfall is distributed over a wide area. Localized weather systems can also produce flooding, though normally such systems impact smaller rivers and streams. Riverine flooding can also result from snowmelt, which in turn can be a result of above-freezing temperatures and rain-on-snow events.

• Flash Flood – Characterized by a rapid rise in surface water levels, flash floods often have a high flow velocity and are capable of carrying large amounts of debris, such as trees and boulders, making flash flood events capable of extensive damage. Intense rainfall events in areas with steep watershed or stream gradients often results in flash floods, notable in the steep mountainous terrain found across Idaho. Dam or levee failure, wildfire, debris or ice jam breakage, and rapid snowmelt can cause flash floods, as all can release large volumes of stored water in a short period. Urban development also drives flash floods due to an increase of impervious surfaces, inadequate or failing drainage systems, and the channelization of rivers and streams.

• Alluvial Fan Flood – This type of flood occurs most commonly in the alluvial fans created by the meandering of streams and rivers and are the most prevalent flood type in arid


regions. Alluvial fans pose a significant flood risk due to active erosion, sedimentation, deposition, and unpredictability of flow paths. As the floodway fills with deposited sediment, the river or stream can quickly reach overbank flood stages and channelize a new floodway. Human activities often exacerbate flooding and erosion on alluvial fans by altering flow patterns and constructing impervious surfaces with the potential to carry high-velocity flows to lower portions of the fan.

• Ice & Debris Jam Flood – Similar in characteristics to riverine floods and flash floods, ice jams or debris can accumulate at obstruction points on a stream or river and restrict water flow upstream, causing the banks behind the obstruction to inundate. These jams can also break, resulting in a sudden large discharge of stored water to the downstream reaches. The formation of these jams is dependent on meteorological and other physical conditions, often occurring at natural channel constrictions and shallow points along the channel, where water is able to freeze. Human-built structures such as bridges can also act as obstruction points. Ice and debris jam flooding most often occurs in the fall, winter, and spring due to the formation and loss of ice. Flood damages from ice and debris jam breakages often exceed that caused by riverine flooding, as water elevations are higher and more unpredictable and floodwaters can carry debris.

Given the climatological characteristics of spring snowmelt, stream channels are defined by the long-term average spring high flow. Small flow peaks exceeding this level and the stream’s occupation of the floodplain are relatively common events; however, above-average snowpack or above-average early-year temperatures regimes (e.g., prolonged warmth) can generate runoff volumes significantly greater than the conveyance ability of stream channels. Such events can result in widespread damages and losses, as snowmelt-driven floods tend to last for longer periods than other meteorologically-driven floods (from a period of several days to several weeks).

However, floods resulting from rainfall on frozen ground or rainfall associated with warm, regional frontal system that melts low and intermediate-altitude snow can be the most severe flood events. Rain-on-snow events quickly introduce large quantities of water into the stream channel system, overloading its capacity. These events can cause a swift rise in floodwaters, which can damage property and interrupt socioeconomic activity in downstream floodplains. In general, these flood events can be predicted 24 to 72 hours in advance.

The most commonly reported flood magnitude is the “base flood”, or the flood magnitude with a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (it was previously commonly referred to as the 100-year flood). It is important to note that this flood magnitude is statistically independent and can occur in consecutive years or within the same year. The floodplain pertaining to the base flood is often delineated and mapped to identify areas with significant flood risk; other statistical frequencies can also notate flood probabilities corresponding to a certain degree of risk (e.g., the 0.2 percent annual chance flood, also known as the 500-year flood). The base flood is often referred to as the regulatory flood, and the


corresponding floodplain is often termed the regulatory floodplain given the state and federal policies (e.g., the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that regulate development within its area.

It is important to note the difference between the regulatory floodplain and the physical floodplain. The regulatory floodplain corresponds to an area delineated by FEMA where specific regulations apply. The regulatory floodplain is more limited than the physical floodplain, as the regulatory floodplain is delineated through surveys and modeling that cannot account for all waterways and waterbodies in the county. FEMA-mapped floodplain shows three regulatory flood zones:

• Zone X – Areas identified in a community’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS) as areas of moderate or minimal hazard from the principal source of flood in the area. However, buildings in these zones are at risk of flooding if severe, concentrated rainfall is coupled with inadequate local drainage systems. Flood insurance is available in participating communities but is not required by regulation in these zones.

• Zone A – Areas at risk to inundation by the one-percent annual chance flood event. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. However, detailed hydraulic analyses have not been performed, and no base flood elevations (BFEs) or flood depths are shown.

• Zone AE – Areas subject to inundation by the one-percent annual chance flood event determined by detailed methods. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. BFEs are shown within these zones.

4.3.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location, Extent

Per the 2018 Idaho State HMP, participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between a local government and the Federal Government that states if a community will adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risks to construction and other ground disturbing activities in mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), the Federal Government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. While Valley County has only 2.0% of its total area (land and water) susceptible to a 1% rated flooding event, it does maintain more than 3% of its population within SFHA. Valley County also carries a state replacement cost value (RCV) of facilities within the SFHA at $3,764,632,000.

Valley County had 48 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies with 1 claims and total loss payment of $0. As defined by NFIP standards, Valley County had a total of 0 repetitive loss (RL) designated properties.

Table 4.3 NFIP Statistics for Valley County

Community Name

NFIP Status

CRS Status

Flood Claims

Claims Paid

Repetitive Loss Properties

Policies In-force

Insurance In-force Whole

Written Premium In-force

Valley County Active NA 1 0 0 48 - -


Table 4.4 Historic Flood Occurrences

Date Type Declaration Location Casualties Losses (Total for Idaho)

Jan. 1997 Flood Northern and Central Floods (DR-1154)

Valley County, Statewide

- $19,404,105 in public assistance,

Apr. 14, 2002 Flash Flood - Valley & Boise Counties

- -

Jun. 2010 Flood & Brown’s Pond Dam Failure

Northern State Flooding (DR-1927)

Valley and other counties

- Preliminary damage estimates to roads over $5 million

Mar. 2017 Severe weather, flood

Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides (DR-4313)

Valley and other counties

- $10.5 million in damages


City of Cascade is exposed to a higher flooding threat than the greater planning area.


City of Donnelly is exposed to a higher flooding threat than the greater planning area.


City of McCall is exposed to higher flooding threat than the greater planning area.


The probability of future floods across the multi-jurisdictional planning area is low to moderate. Low-magnitude flood events are expected to occur multiple times per year. The impacts of these events are slight and will likely amount to minor property damage or temporary traffic issues. This needs to be reevaluated periodically due to erratic national weather patterns taking place in the last five years likely due to climate change.

4.4 Severe Weather


The plan update did not identify any specific jurisdictions or special districts with significant deviation from the planning area’s overall risk to severe weather. Valley County and its jurisdictions are vulnerable to severe weather (such as winter storms, lightning, or tornados) in a range of low to high in magnitude (see Figures below). The overall State HMP designation for Valley County exposure to severe weather is high.


Figure 4.4 Valley County Winter Weather Hazard Map


Figure 4.5 Valley County Lightening Hazard Map


Figure 4.6 Valley County Tornado Hazard Map


Severe weather is a serious hazard across Idaho, occurring with regular frequency and oftentimes damaging or disrupting intensity. Although the term “severe weather” is nebulous, the plan defines severe weather as any meteorological phenomenon with the potential to cause harm or injury to individuals, the built environment, or economic sectors. Such phenomena include (but are not limited to) high winds, lightning, tornados, winter storms, extreme heat and cold


temperatures, hydrometeorological events (e.g., hail and heavy rain), and thunderstorms. Often these events are coincidental, making delineation difficult.

• Extreme Temperature – Commonly referred to as a heat wave, extreme heat is a period of significant above-normal temperatures in a locality. Urban development amplifies extreme heat effects due the heat island effect. Extreme heat impacts human health through heat exhaustion, sunstroke, and heat cramps. Opposite extreme heat is extreme cold, which is classified as a period of significant below-normal temperatures in a locality. Winds of 10 mph or greater can amplify extreme cold impacts. Advisories are issued when wind chill temperatures reach -20 degrees F or lower with winds of 10 mph or higher for one hour or more. Similar to extreme heat, extreme cold is of greatest concern under persistence over an extended period. Extreme cold can be associated with the formation of ice and freezing which can result in flooding.

• Hail – Defined as precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 5 mm in diameter falling from a cumulonimbus cloud. Created by the vertical cycle of a wind and water in a storm mass (or cell), the ice accumulation that forms hail can reach sizes up to four inches in diameter (though hail of three-fourths of an inch or greater is sufficient to classify a thunderstorm as severe). Nationally, hail causes approximately $1 billion in property and crop damage annually, as peak activity coincides with peak agricultural seasons. Severe hailstorms also cause considerable damage to buildings and automobiles, but rarely result in loss of life.

• Lightning – A product of the violent movement of air within a thunderstorm, the NWS defines lightning as “visible electrical discharge produced by a thunderstorm.” The discharge can occur within or between clouds, between clouds and air, between clouds and the earth’s surface, and between the earth’s surface and clouds. Lightning can be over five miles in length, generate temperatures above 50,000 degrees F, and carry 50,000 volts of electrical potential. Lightning strikes can be deadly, notably direct strikes where the person or structure is the direct path for lightning conduction to the ground. Side strikes are like a direct strike but diverts to an alternate path from the initial grounding point. Conducted strikes occur when the electrical current from the initial grounding point through a conductive material (such as electrical and electronic equipment). Lightning can also induce secondary discharges by altering the electrical potential between adjacent structures, through the earth’s surface, and in electrical equipment.

• Straight-Line Wind – A term used to distinguish between non-rotating and rotating winds (i.e., tornados). Generated by thunderstorms, straight-line winds reach speeds more than 100 miles per hour (mph). The NWS defines ‘high winds’ as sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater over a one-hour period or longer, or winds of 58 mph or greater over any period. Windstorms affect areas with significant tree stands, as well as areas with exposed property, major infrastructure, and aboveground utility lines. Of note are downbursts (also known as microbursts), which are a straight-line wind and are small areas of rapidly


descending rain and rain-cooled air beneath a thunderstorm with potential wind velocities equal to that of a strong tornado.

• Thunderstorms – Produced when unstable atmospheric conditions exist, and warm, moist air forced upward condenses to form cumulonimbus clouds. Most common in the spring and summer months during the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms persist an average of 10 to 20 minutes (though can persist much longer), during which they can produce heavy rain, hail, lightning, strong winds, and tornadoes. Thunderstorm types include dry thunderstorms, pulse severe thunderstorms, severe thunderstorms, and supercell thunderstorms. Dry thunderstorms are characterized by ‘dry lightning’, where lightning is observed but little to no precipitation reaches the earth’s surface due to evaporation into the dry air beneath the storm cell. Pulse severe thunderstorms are single-cell thunderstorms that produce brief periods of severe weather, such as a tornado, winds of at least 58 mph, and/or at least three-fourths of an inch hail size. A severe thunderstorm is one in which winds reach at least 40 mph and/or hail of at least one-half inch in size. Finally, a supercell thunderstorm is the most dangerous. These storms produce downbursts, large hail, and long-lived violent tornados.

• Tornadoes – The most concentrated and violent storms produced by the atmosphere. A tornado is a column (also known as a vortex) of air composed of rotating wind and strong vertical motion. Wind speeds within the vortex range between 40 and 300 mph, and the vortex itself can travel at speeds up to 70 mph over a distance between 10 and 200 miles (although shorter distances have been reported). Though damages are generally confined to a narrow path, tornadoes can devastate a large distance, and a single storm can produce multiple tornados.

• Winter Storms – Characterized by low/freezing temperatures, blowing snow, and ice. Like all severe storms, winter storms range in size, duration, and intensity, with potential to impact both large and localized areas. Severe winter storms deposit four or more inches of snow during a 12-hour period, or six inches during a 24-hour period. To be classified as a blizzard, winds must exceed 35 mph with temperatures below 20 degrees F. Particularly damaging are ice storms, characterized by cold rain freezing immediately on contact with a surface. In general, the principal hazards associated with severe winter storms are snow/ice accumulation, extreme cold, and reduction of visibility. Such storms can also disrupt transportation, power and communication lines, and halt everyday activities.

4.4.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location & Extent

According to the 2018 Idaho State HMP, Valley County has 0% of population located in the Severe Storm Hazard Area. However, the same plan identifies Valley county risk exposure to this hazard as high.


City of Cascade is exposed to similar severe weather threat as the greater planning area.


City of Donnelly is exposed to similar severe weather as the greater planning area.



City of McCall is exposed to similar severe weather the greater planning area.


All of jurisdictions included in this plan are at risk to severe weather, and there is a certain high probability of continued severe weather occurrence within the planning area. Future climate change impacts could lead to more severe weather in the area which could force-multiply the primary hazards as well as potential secondary and tertiary ones. As mentioned in the flooding section of this document, increasing temperatures will lead to the melting of snow and ice in the mountain areas which will contribute to increased flooding disasters. According to the EPA, if there is less frequency of storms then drought conditions could occur which can lead to wildfires as well as failed agriculture.

4.5 Landslide


Valley County and its jurisdictions’ entire population and structures have a high risk of exposure to landslides. The plan update did not identify any specific jurisdictions or special districts with significant deviation from the planning area’s overall risk to landslides. The backcountry of Valley County, which is susceptible to landslides and mudslides, hosts all the geological factors necessary to also induce chronic snow avalanches.


Figure 4.7 Valley County Landslide Hazard Map


Defined by the U.S. Geological Survey as “movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope, landslides are a type of mass wasting, which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity.” Landslides and mudslides are often triggered by preceding meteorological or human caused events such as heavy rainfall or excavation, mining and deforestation. Landslides occur on an annual basis in Valley County but are often in remote areas limiting the damage to service roads and utility infrastructure; however, these mass waste


sites have a significant ecological impact and are estimated to cost tens of thousands of dollars in damages every year. Although gravity acting on an over-steepened slope is the primary reason for a landslide, there are other contributing factors:

• Erosion by rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves create over steepened slopes;

• Rock and soil slopes are weakened through saturation by snowmelt or heavy rains;

• Earthquakes create stresses that make weak slopes fail;

• Earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 and greater have been known to trigger landslides;

• Volcanic eruptions produce loose ash deposits, heavy rain, and debris flows;

• Excess weight from accumulation of rain or snow, stockpiling of rock or ore, from waste;

• Piles, or from man-made structures may stress weak slopes to failure and other structures; and

• Unsustainable deforestation or other loss of vegetative cover can contribute to landslides.

4.5.3 Hazard Occurrence, Location & Extent Table 4.5 Historic Landslide, State and Federal Declarations

Date Type Declaration Location Casualties Losses

Nov. 1997 Landslide Federal DR-1177 Valley and statewide - -

Mar. 6, 2017 Landslide, Severe Storms, Floods

State Disaster Proclamation ID-03-2017 and Federal DR-4313

Valley County and others

- $9 million +

4.5.3.1 City of Cascade City of Cascade is exposed to similar landslide threat as the greater planning area.


City of Donnelly is exposed to similar landslide threat as the greater planning area.


City of McCall is exposed to similar landslide threat as the greater planning area.


Long‐term climate change may result in an increase in precipitation and ground saturation and a rise in ground‐water level, reducing the shear strength and increasing the weight of the soil. Additionally, erosion of streams and riverbanks as well as increases seismic activity could exacerbate the occurrence of landslides. It is advisable to include a hazard overlay in future ordinance and zoning map updates that put forth specific development standards and criteria for more specific hazards like landslides as the factors that contribute to landslides are tending to increase and intensify in the next decade.


4.6 Wildfire


The 2018 Idaho State HMP notes that the hazard of wildfire is one that is significant not only in Idaho but in many areas of the United States. Wildfires can increase the probability of other natural disasters, specifically floods and mudflows. Valley County’s overall population and structures are exposed to a range of low to high wildfire risk across the county (See Figure 3.8).

Figure 4.8 Valley County Wildfire Hazard Map


With wildfires growing in severity and intensity throughout the west, this hazard is quickly becoming one of the costliest types of disasters in terms of damage to property and lives lost, reaching totals that had previously only been seen from damage associated with flooding, severe storms, and tropical storms. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, a clear trend has emerged over the last 30 years showing an increase in the number of wildfires, number of acres burned, and costs associated with fire suppression all rising, and in some categories, exponentially. Historically, wildfires were an integral part of regrowth and rejuvenation in western forest but due encroachment from expanding urban areas, deforestation, a warming climate, and a shift in federal policy to extinguish every fire, the risks presented from modern-day wildfires is much greater than it has ever been.

• Wildland-Urban Interface: Within Valley County, over 1.2 million acres have burned from 1948 to 2000 with the average number of fires per year around 200 and the average fire size around 800 acres, according to the 2004 Valley County Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The distinction of a wildfire being categorized as a natural occurrence instead of a natural disaster lies in the areas where wildland vegetation meets urban developments, known as the wildland-urban interface. In addition to the homes and other structures that lie inside the wildland-urban interface, several utilities have placed their infrastructure within these boundaries, subsequently increasing the risk and cost associated with damage from wildfires.

4.6.2 Wildfire Annex

Under agreement, the 2018 Valley County Wildfire Protection Plan acts as the Wildfire Annex to the Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan can be found in Appendix H.


5 Mitigation Strategy

5.1 Overview The mitigation strategy is a comprehensive effort to reduce or eliminate potential losses from the hazards identified by the planning team and detailed in the risk assessment (see Risk Assessment). The goals, objectives, and actions that comprise the strategy were carried forward from the former plan (with revisions where necessary), with additional goals, objectives, and actions developed through collaborative effort across the county that included its communities, various State and Federal agencies, and through public engagement.


Major revisions include:

• Moved the mitigation strategy forward in the plan organization;

• Reviewed and revised goals and objectives;

• Reviewed and revised all mitigation actions to reflect progress to date;

• Updated all mitigation actions with estimated cost, timelines, and potential funding

avenues where possible/applicable;

• Removed mitigation actions no longer relevant or necessary; and

• Included additional mitigation actions.


This section adheres to and fulfills the following regulations:

• 44 CFR §201.6(c)(3) – A mitigation strategy that provides the jurisdiction’s blueprint for

reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment, based on existing

authorities, policies, programs, and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve

these existing tools.

o (i) – A description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long‐term vulnerabilities

to the identified hazards.

o (ii) – A section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific

mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the effects of each

hazard, with emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. All plans

approved by FEMA after October 1,2008, must also address the jurisdiction's

participation in the NFIP, and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as

appropriate.

o (iii) – An action plan, describing how the action identified in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of

this section will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the local

jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which

benefits are maximized according to cost benefit review of the proposed projects

and their associated costs.

o (iv) – For multijurisdictional plans, there must be identifiable action items specific

to the jurisdiction requesting FEMA approval or credit of the plan.


5.2 Mitigation Strategy Goals Goals and objectives frame the mitigation strategy and are put forward and adopted by the planning team at the outset of the planning process. The 2020 plan update revisited and revised the goals included in the former plan to enhance their cogency and applicability to Valley County and its incorporated cities. The following seven goals guided the planning process and update of the mitigation strategy:

1. To minimize the area of land damaged and losses experienced because of hazards where

these risks threaten communities in the county.

2. Prioritize the protection of people, structures, infrastructure, and unique ecosystems that

contribute to our way of life and the sustainability of the local and regional economy.

3. Educate communities about the unique opportunities and challenges of pre- and post-

disaster hazard mitigation, disaster response, and post-disaster recovery.

4. Establish mitigation priorities and develop mitigation strategies.

5. Strategically locate, plan, coordinate, and implement hazard reduction projects with

emphasis on those projects to reduce exposure to multiple hazards.

6. Continue and enhance cooperation, coordination, and capabilities of agencies and

partners within the county.

7. Ensure long-term viability of the county to support successful mitigation, response, and

recovery through human resources.

5.3 Valley County Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan The following table shows the specific actions and projects to be implemented over the plan’s five-year life.

Table 5.1 Valley County Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan


Valley County Action Items Goals Lead Agency, Partners Estimated Timeline, Cost, & Resources

2019 Status & Priority

Mitigation Type

General

1 Update Emergency Operating Plan

5, 6, 7 Valley County EM and Stakeholder agencies

Timeline: 1 year from completion of AHMP Cost: $5,000 Funding and/or Resources: IOEM Planning section, SHSP

New Priority: High

Planning & Regulatory Preparedness & Response

2 Provide signage for all hazards 5, 6 Valley County EM and Stakeholder agencies

Timeline: 2023 Cost: $5,000 Funding and/or Resources: SHSP

New Priority: Med

Preparedness & Response

3 Survey and review current housing requirements for employee housing

7

Valley County Economic committee, Infrastructure agencies, County and City officials

Timeline: 2025 Cost: Unknown Funding and/or Resources: Unknown

New Priority: High


4 Survey and review staffing shortages throughout county employment

3, 5, 6, 7

Valley County Economic committee, Infrastructure agencies, County and City officials


New Priority: High


5 Survey and review staffing shortages throughout first responder employment

7 Emergency Manager, First responder agencies, County and City officials


New Priority: High


Extended Power Outage

6

Lease or build fiber optic connection out of valley and within County to augment existing WAN services provided by third parties.

5, 6, 7

Valley County, private sector partners include Frontier Communications, CenturyLink and Spark.

Timeline: 5 years Cost: Not provided Funding and/or Resources: Grant opportunities exist for critical infrastructure or possible levy option or fee and bond

New Priority: Moderate

Severe Weather

7

Inspect Schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit when necessary.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 4 Specific: Valley County will develop methods to mitigate the losses due to severe weather in the County.

Valley County Building Department, Emergency Management

Timeline: 2022 Cost: $35,000 Funding and/or Resources: Apply for a HMA Planning Grant to update the seismic section of the AHMP.

Ongoing Priority: Low

Structure & Infrastructure

8 Surfacing of secondary access routes for all weather use.


Valley County Road & Bridge, Emergency Management

Timeline: 2025 Cost: $750,000 Funding and/or Resources: Apply for LHTAC Funding

Ongoing Priority: Moderate



9 Work with Adams County to establish an east/west emergency evacuation route.


Emergency Management

Timeline: 2030 Cost: $1 Million Funding and/or Resources: Apply for Federal Highway Funding



10

Install Portable Digital Message Boards at the entrance to the canyons to warn of hazardous conditions.


Emergency Management, Valley County Sheriff’s Office

Timeline: 2025 Cost: $50,000 Funding and/or Resources: Apply for LHTAC funding



11 Keep Smith Ferry Road open during the winter


Valley County Road Department

Timeline: Unknown Cost: Unknown Funding and/or Resources:



Flooding

12 Continue participation in the NFIP

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 3, 6 Specific: Valley County will continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and develop actions that will reduce the damage to County infrastructure due to flash and stream flooding.

Valley County Floodplain Administrator

Timeline: Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources:

Ongoing Priority: High

Planning & Regulatory

13 Identify all surface water drainage obstructions (bridges/culverts) in the county.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 4, 5 Specific: Valley County will develop actions that will reduce the damage to County infrastructure due to flash and stream flooding.

Valley County Road & Bridge Department

Timeline: 2025 Cost: $50,000 Funding and/or Resources: Apply for LHTAC funds to update Transportation Plan and create inventory



14 Establish a Flood Hazard Advisory Commission.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 Specific: Valley County will continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and develop actions that will reduce the damage to County infrastructure due to flash and stream flooding.

Valley County Commissioners

Timeline: 2023 Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: Unknown



15

Encourage development of acquisition and management strategies of floodplains for flood mitigation, water quality, and wildlife.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 5, 6 Specific: Valley County will continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and develop actions that will reduce the damage to


Timeline: 2023 Cost: $50,000 Funding and/or Resources: Unknown

Ongoing, continuing effort, did update Comp Plan. Adopted new Flood Maps (FIRM) and ordinances. Priority: Low



County infrastructure due to flash and stream flooding.

Geological

16

Collect a HAZUS GIS inventory of critical facilities and assess the seismic risk to those facilities with HAZUS

Plan Goal: 1, 2, 4 Specific: Valley County will reduce potential damage to County infrastructure and structures through implementation of earthquake mitigation techniques.

Emergency Management, Valley County Building Department

Timeline: Unknown Cost: $10,000 Funding and/or Resources: Apply for CI/KR Funds under the SHSP Investment



17 Inspect buildings, particularly unreinforced masonry, for earthquake stability.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 4 Valley County will reduce potential damage to County infrastructure and structures through implementation of earthquake mitigation techniques.

Valley County Building Department

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: HMA Funding


Structure & Infrastructure Planning & Regulatory

18 Assess seismic hazard on public buildings.

Plan goals: 1, 2, 4 Specific: Valley County will reduce potential damage to County infrastructure and structures through implementation of earthquake mitigation techniques.

Valley County Building Department

Timeline: 2022 Cost: $35,000 Funding and/or Resources: HMA Planning Grant to redo Seismic Section of AHMP



19

Establish a special task force to help schools reduce structural and nonstructural seismic hazards.

Plan goals: 1, 2, 4, 6 Specific: Valley County will reduce potential damage to County infrastructure and structures through implementation of earthquake mitigation techniques.

Valley County Commissioners, School districts

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: Unknown


Structure & Infrastructure Planning & Regulatory

20 Inspect schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit necessary.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 6 Specific: Valley County will reduce potential damage to County infrastructure and structures through implementation of earthquake mitigation techniques.


Timeline: 2023 Cost: $50,000 Funding and/or Resources: HMA Funding


Planning & Regulatory Structure & Infrastructure

21 Develop a landslide hazard identification study.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 4, 6 Specific: Valley County will reduce the potential damage to property from landslides by adopting the International Building Code and standards for

Emergency Management, Idaho Geologic Survey, IOEM

Timeline: Unknown Cost: $10,000 Funding and/or Resources: grant and/or work with universities or Idaho Geologic Survey

Ongoing. Adopted IRC and IBC at county levels. Need to do an assessment of landslide areas. Priority: High



construction in landslide prone areas.

22 Standardize practices for excavation, construction, and grading of roads.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 7 Specific: Valley County will reduce the potential damage to property from landslides by adopting the International Building Code and standards for construction in landslide prone areas.

Valley County Commissioners, Valley Road Department

Timeline: Unknown Cost: $25,000 Funding and/or Resources: Unknown



Biological

23 Maintain an active “fight the bite” public education program.

Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3 Specific: Valley County will seek to reduce the exposure of humans and animals to the West Nile Virus.

Health District and Emergency Services

Timeline: Continuous Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: Unknown


Education Programs

Structure Fire

24

Encouraging private property owners to install and maintain smoke detectors on all levels of residences and to place detectors in all bedrooms.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 3 Specific: Valley County will seek to reduce losses from structure fires through working with private property owners.

Fire Districts

Timeline: 2023 Cost: $65,000 Funding and/or Resources: Assistance to Fire Fighters Safety Grant Program


Education Programs

25 Improve water supplies for fire-fighting countywide using existing bodies of water.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 7 Specific Goal: Valley County will seek to reduce losses from structure fires through working with private property owners.

Fire Districts




Hazardous Material

26

Conduct a hazardous materials flow study for US and State Highways running through the County.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 4, 6 Specific: Valley County will seek to reduce losses from structure fires through working with private property owners.

Valley County Emergency Services, IOEM

Timeline: Unknown Cost: $8,000 Funding and/or Resources: HMEP grant and conduct study



Riot/Demonstrations/Civil Disorder

27

Conduct a public education program to assist the citizens of the County in recognizing and reporting civil disobedience events to county law enforcement.

Plan Goals: 2, 3 Specific: Valley County will develop methods to identify and report civil disobedience activities.

Valley County Sheriff’s Office

Timeline: 2024 Cost: $10,000 Funding and/or Resources: law enforcement grants to conduct public education.


Education Programs

Terrorism


28 Conduct a County Terrorism Assessment.

Plan Goals: 1, 2, 4 Specific: Valley County will identify measures to protect critical County infrastructure and facilities from potential terror incidents.

Emergency Services




Other

29 Develop a program to promote “72 Hour” personal emergency kits.

Plan Goals: 2, 3 Specific: Improve safety in Valley County Emergency Management

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: Unknown


Preparedness & Response Education

30 Develop a County GIS department.

Plan Goals: 1, 4, 6, 7 Specific: Improve safety in Valley County


Timeline: Continuous Cost: $75,000/year Funding and/or Resources: Unknown



31 Develop a NIMS Resource Typing list of all emergency equipment and vehicles

Plan Goals: 7 Specific: Improve safety in Valley County

Emergency Management

Timeline: Unknown Cost: $2,500 Funding and/or Resources: Include as a NIMS investment task in SHSP grant



32 Formalize agreements to utilize County-owned snow groomers for rescue operations.

Plan Goals: 2, 5, 6, 7 Specific: Improve safety in Valley County


Timeline: 2020 Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: Unknown




5.3.1 Changes in Mitigation Priorities

The economy and development pattern of Valley County is dominated by tourism and is thus impacted by the general state of the U.S. economy. They have a high degree of second home ownership (78%). There have been a number of developments in Valley County since the last plan was approved, but most of these were already in the approval or beginning stages of development during the last planning process, and were thus already considered in the last plan. Completion of these slowed down for some years due to the 2008 recession, and they were completed later than originally expected. Thus priorities for prior mitigation strategies have not shifted significantly since the last plan. However, with the economy picking up again, there is pressure on home prices that makes affordable housing for county workers a challenge, which makes it difficult to recruit and retain experienced employees. These types of factors influenced the development of several new mitigation priorities. Priorities for new mitigation actions were set using the Staplee method. Worksheets used for this are included in Appendix D.

5.3.2 Completed & Removed Mitigation Actions & Projects

The following actions were completed prior to the 2020 update or were removed from the strategy during the 2020 update: Table 5.2 Valley County Completed and Removed Mitigation Actions

Mitigation Action Status Notes Request local power companies to take a more active role in connecting electrical power grids in the county.

Completed The West Central Mountains Electrical Plan was developed by Idaho Power 2013/2014. Work with Idaho Power to Implement.

5.4 City of Cascade Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan

The following table shows the specific actions and projects to be implemented over the plan’s five-year life.


Table 5.3 City of Cascade Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan

City of Cascade Action Item Goals Lead Agency, Partners

Estimated Timeline, Cost, & Resources

2019 Status & Priority Mitigation Type

Flood

1

Seek Floodplain Manager Certification (prior); for this plan update this action is changed to providing continuing education for floodplain manager

7 City Building Inspector

Timeline: 2011 – Complete CFM Requirements Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: Unknown

Changed action from Floodplain Manager Certification to Floodplain Manager (City Building Inspector) Continuing Education


2 Review and Redraw City Floodplain Maps as necessary

1, 2, 7 Building Inspector

Timeline: Ongoing Cost: $50,000 Funding and/or Resources: 2012– Seek Funding from FEMA 2013 – Conduct Mapping

Ongoing


3 Establish a Flood Hazard Advisory Commission

1, 2, 3, 7 City Council

Timeline: 2021 Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Establish Commission

Ongoing


4 Increase the size of the culverts under Highway 55

1, 2, 6 ITD and City Council

Timeline: 2022 Cost: $500,000 Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Apply for HMA Funding 2012 – Replace Culverts

Ongoing


5 Protect the City Sewer System or remove from floodplain

1, 2, 5

Wastewater Department

Timeline: Recurring & Ongoing Cost: $1M Funding and/or Resources: 2011- Conduct Flood Analysis

Ongoing


6

Stormwater infrastructure needs to be improved to prevent current and future flooding. Cascade’s existing stormwater system is disconnected and undersized with the final outlet elevation too high. Deficiencies cause routine flooding in areas such as Pine St, Idaho St, Mill St, and SH-55.

1, 2, 5, 7 Cascade Public Works and DEQ

Timeline: TBD Cost: $611,250 Funding and/or Resources: City’s General Fund, Highway User Fees, Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, DEQ Grant Programs

New, HIGH priority


Severe Weather

7 Identify Evacuation Shelters Equip with Emergency Generators.

2, 7 Mayor/Public Works

Timeline: 2021 Cost: - $10,000.00 Funding and/or Resources: Unknown

Ongoing



City of Cascade Action Item Goals Lead Agency, Partners



8 Request local power companies to take a more active role in connecting electrical power grids in the county.

2, 6 City Council

Timeline: 2021 Cost: Unknown Funding and/or Resources: with Power Company

Ongoing


Geological

9 Inspect buildings, Particularly unreinforced masonry, for earthquake stability.

1, 2, 3 Building Departments

Timeline: Ongoing Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Conduct Surveys 2012 – Select Projects and Engineer Solutions 2013 – Apply for HMA Funding

Ongoing


10 Assess seismic hazard on public buildings 1, 2, 4 Building Departments

Timeline: Ongoing Cost: $35,000 Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Apply for HMA funds to conduct Seismic Update of AHMP

Ongoing




The City of Cascade did not experience significant development since the last plan and thus priorities for the implementation of prior mitigation strategies were not changed. However, due to recent economic conditions, there has been significant movement recently on purchases of undeveloped land and there is a large new development currently in the application process. This was considered by both the City of Cascade and the Cascade Rural Fire District in their consideration of mitigation strategies. There was one new mitigation action (stormwater infrastructure) identified at this time and was prioritized as a high, immediate priority for the City.

5.4.2 Completed & Remove Mitigation Actions & Projects

The following actions were completed prior to the 2020 update or were removed from the strategy during the 2020 update: Table 5.4 City of Cascade Completed or Removed Mitigation Actions

Mitigation Action Status Notes Inspect schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit necessary

Completed N/A

5.5 City of Donnelly Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan

The following table shows the specific actions and projects to be implemented over the plan’s five-year life.


Table 5.5 City of Donnelly Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan

City of Donnelly Action Item Goals Lead Agency, Partners



Flood

1 Implement Recommendation of US Army Corps of Engineers project 2-04-081 report for the City of Donnelly.

1, 2 City Council

Timeline: Ongoing Cost: Unknown Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Begin Planning with Power Company

Ongoing Successful in continuing to participate in the NFIP Priority: High

Planning & Regulatory Structure & Infrastructure

2 Establish a Flood Hazard Advisory Commission

1, 2, 4 City Council

Timeline: Ongoing Cost: No cost Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Establish Commission



Severe Weather


1, 2, 6 Mayor/Public Works

Timeline: 2022 Cost: Not provided Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Work with City Council, Church, and Volunteer organizations


Structure & Infrastructure Response and Preparedness

4 Inspect schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit necessary.

1, 2, 6 Building Departments, School Distric

Timeline: 2022 Cost: Not provided Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Conduct Analysis

Ongoing City does not have a building inspector. Valley County does our inspections as needed Priority: Low


5 Request local power companies to take a more active role in connecting electrical power grids in the county.

1, 2, 5, 6 City Council, utility providers

Timeline: Not provided Cost: Not provided Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Begin Planning with Power Company

Completed West Central Mountains Electrical Plan was developed by Idaho Power 2013/2014. Work with Idaho Power to implement Priority: Low


Geological

6 Inspect buildings, Particularly unreinforced masonry, for earthquake stability.


Timeline: 2022 Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: 2011 – Conduct Surveys 2012 – Select Projects and Engineer Solutions 2013 – Apply for HMA Funding

Ongoing City does not have a building inspector. Valley County does our inspections as needed Priority: High



City of Donnelly Action Item Goals Lead Agency, Partners



7 Harden and Protect the City Water Supply 1, 2, 5 City Water Department

Timeline: 2022 Cost: $3 million Funding and/or Resources: 2010 – Apply for HMA and DEQ Funding

Ongoing/Partially Completed New Well Supply Installed Working on other water infrastructure Priority: Low




The City of Donnelly has not been impacted by the growth and development seen in some other areas of Valley County. Overall mitigation priorities did not change for the City of Donnelly between plan updates and there were no new actions added.


The following actions were completed prior to the 2020 update or were removed from the strategy during the 2020 update: Table 5.6 City of Donnelly Completed or Removed Mitigation Actions

Mitigation Action Status Notes

Review and Redraw City Floodplain Maps as necessary Completed N/A

5.6 City of McCall Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan The following table shows the specific actions and projects to be implemented over the plan’s five-year life.


Table 5.7 City of McCall Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan

City of McCall Action Item Goals Lead Agency, Partners



General

1

Implement City of McCall 2017 Area Comprehensive Plan Policy E 9.1: Create an All Hazards Mitigation Master Plan for City of McCall to assess and address hazard risks.

4, 6, 7

City of McCall, McCall Fire, McCall Donnelly School District, Homeowner Associations, Community & Civic Groups, Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District

Timeline: 2024 Cost: $75,000-100,000 Funding and/or Resources: City General Funds, Hazard Mitigation Planning Grants, Water User Rates, Sewer User Rates, other partner contributions

New Priority: Moderate


Geological

2

Inspect buildings, particularly unreinforced masonry, for earthquake stability.


Timeline: 2023 Cost: $5,000 Funding and/or Resources: Search for grants & State and County aid

Ongoing


Wildland Fire

3

Upgrade water storage and fire flow capacity in City of McCall water pressure zones with deficiencies as identified in the 2017 City of McCall Water Master Plan

1, 2, 5 City of McCall Public Works

Timeline: 2028 Cost: $9.9 Million Funding and/or Resources: Water User Rates, Municipal Bond, Hazard Mitigation Grants

New Priority: High


Severe Weather


1, 2, 5

Mayor and Public Works

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: Work with City Council, Church, and volunteer organizations.

Ongoing


5

Inspect schools and other public buildings for snow-load resistance and retrofit necessary.

1, 2, 4, 6

Building Departments, School Districts

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2019-2023. School District Buildings are the responsibility of the district.

A licensed structural engineer is needed to perform these evaluations and make retrofit recommendations. No budget was allocated to procure the engineering analysis and no budget was allocated to make the retrofits during the 2011-2016 plan period.



City of McCall Action Item Goals Lead Agency, Partners



6

Request local power companies to take a more active role in connecting electrical power grids in the county.

1, 2, 6, 7

City Council

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: Begin Planning with Power Company

Ongoing




Similarly to the county as a whole, dependence on the tourism tends to drive development in the City of McCall. Thus in the early years since the last plan there was a not a lot of new activity but in recent years there as been an increase in housing construction, but no new major shifts in land use or zoning. In coming years there is the potential for redevelopment of downtown area streets. Priorities for prior mitigation strategies did not change, however, two new mitigation actions were added. The priorities for these were assigned based on the Staplee method, with documentation of this provided in Appendix D.


The following actions were completed prior to the 2020 update or were removed from the strategy during the 2020 update: Table 5.8 City of McCall Completed or Removed Mitigation Actions

Mitigation Action Status Notes

Review and Redraw City Floodplain Maps as necessary. Completed Completed in 2013

Establish a Flood Hazard Advisory Commission Modified since last plan and Removed

Commission was not established. Instead City Council adopted Flood Control Regulations Ordinance 822 effective 3-16-2006 including adoption of1989 FIRM maps. City Engineer is certified Flood Plain Manager and reviews all development applications.

5.7 Special Districts Mitigation Actions & Implementation Plan The following two tables table show the specific actions and projects to be implemented over the plan’s five-year life.


Table 5.9 Payette Lakes Recreation Water and Sewer District Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan

Payette Lakes Recreation Water and Sewer District Action Items

Goals Lead Agency, Partners



Severe Weather


1, 2, 7 Superintendent

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: HMA Funding



Geological

2 Inspect water and sewer systems for Earthquake stability

1, 2, 4

Superintendent

Timeline: Unknown Cost: No Cost Funding and/or Resources: HMA Funding

Ongoing


Table 5.10 Rural Fire Districts Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan

Cascade Rural Fire Districts Action Items

Goals Lead Agency, Partners



Fire

1

Backup generator for Cascade Rural Fire District. At this time there is no backup power established for this fire station.

1, 2, 7 Cascade Rural Fire District and Valley County

Timeline: 2020-2025 Cost: $50,000 Funding and/or Resources: Unknown

New Priority: High


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Mitigation priorities as detailed in the strategy did not change between plan updates for Payette Lakes Recreation Water and Sewer District and no new mitigation actions were identified. The Cascade Fire District identified a new urgent need, which is a high priority even under current conditions but will be an even more pressing need if potential developments currently being discussed are approved and built out.


These districts did not complete or remove any mitigation actions from the strategy prior to or during the 2020 update.


6 Mitigation Capabilities

6.1 Overview Each community has a unique set of capabilities, including authorities, policies, programs, staff, funding, and other resources available to accomplish mitigation and reduce long-term vulnerability. This section provides an overview of these capabilities, including state and federal capabilities that local officials can utilize in hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and an assessment of the capability types completed by adopting jurisdictions.


The 2020 update incorporated this section into the plan. Points to note:

• Incorporated the former plan’s Floodplain Management section;

• Reviewed and summarized relevant Federal and State planning and regulatory

capabilities related to hazard mitigation;

• Reviewed and summarized county and community planning and regulatory capabilities

related to hazard mitigation; and

• Incorporated National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) statistics and discussion on

jurisdictional participation and future compliance.


This section adheres to and fulfills the following regulations:

• 44 CFR §201.6(c)(3) – A mitigation strategy that provides the jurisdiction’s blueprint for

reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment, based on existing

authorities, policies, programs, and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve

these existing tools.

o (ii) – A section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific

mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the effects of each

hazard, with emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. All plans

approved by FEMA after October 1, 2008, must also address the jurisdiction's

participation in the NFIP, and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as

appropriate.

• 44 CFR §201.6(c)(4) – The plan shall include the following:

o (ii) – A process by which local governments incorporate the requirements of the

mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms such as comprehensive or capital

improvement plans, where appropriate.

6.2 Federal & State Planning & Regulatory Capabilities Several federal and state regulations and policies form the legal framework in which to implement Valley County’s hazard mitigation goals and projects. A list of these regulations and plans is presented below:

• Federal

o The Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950


o Public Law 96-342, The Improved Civil Defense Act of 1980

o Public Law 91-606, Disaster Relief Act

o Public Law 93-288, The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

o Presidential Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management

o Presidential Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands

• State of Idaho

o Idaho State Code Title 46, Chapter 10, State Disaster Preparedness Act

o Idaho State Code Title 39, Chapter 71, Hazardous Material Act

o Idaho State Title 67, Chapter 65, Local Land Use Planning Act

o Governor’s Executive Order 2000-04, April 20, 2000

6.3 National Flood Insurance Program Compliance In response to the mounting flood-related losses over the 20th century, Congress passed the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA) of 1968, which instituted the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP made flood insurance available to communities that agreed to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances, through hazard mitigation planning, site design and construction standards, and land use regulations. The NFIP was based on the premise that populations located in flood-prone areas should bear a substantial portion of the cost to reduce community vulnerability and bear responsibility for a majority of losses should the community experience a flood disaster. The table below details the county’s and cities’ participation and policies in the NFIP. Table 6.1 NFIP Statistics1

Community Name

NFIP Status

CRS Status

Flood Claims

Claims Paid

Repetitive Loss Properties

Policies In-force

Insurance In-force Whole

Written Premium In-force

Valley County Yes 10 - - - 30 $8,882,000.00 -

City of Cascade Yes - - - - 1 $522,100.00 -

City of Donnelly Yes - - - - - - -

City of McCall Yes - - - - 3 $980,000.00 -

The county and each of these jurisdictions adopted new FEMA floodplain maps in 2019. Valley County is in full compliance with the requirements of the NFIP. They strive to remain in compliance with the NFIP and promote continuing education for the Planning and Zoning Administrator who is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. In the City of Cascade, the City’s Building Inspector serves as the Flood Plain Administrator and continues to work with FEMA and the Idaho Department of Water Resources to stay current on regulations required by NFIP Program and attends regular continuing education. The City of Donnelly is also in full compliance with the requirements of the NFIP. The City of McCall maintains compliance by maintaining current FEMA floodplain maps and ensuring that their zoning

1 Policy & Claim Statistics for Flood Insurance, Policy Statistics as of 05/31/2019, retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/policy-claim-statistics-flood-insurance


ordinance contains floodplain regulations required by the NFIP. The city engineer is a certified floodplain manager and our city planner attends annual floodplain training conferences. All development applications are reviewed for compliance with the floodplain overlay zone. Concurrently with the development of this HMP, Valley County and several of its jurisdictions were also active in adopting new floodplain ordinances. Valley County also adopted the model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as recommended by the State of Idaho on January 7, 2019. In addition to this ordinance, Valley County has more restrictive standards that prevents most development, fill, and excavation in a floodplain. The City of Cascade adopted its Flood Damage Prevention Regulations Ordinance in January, 2019, Ordinance No. 696. The City of Donnelly also adopted the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as recommended by the State of Idaho on December 17, 2018.

6.4 Valley County Mitigation Capabilities Assessment The tables below were compiled from a questionnaire completed by county representatives. The tables detail the county’s mitigation-related capabilities that reduce hazard impacts or that can be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. Table 6.2 Valley County Mitigation-Related Capabilities

Capability/Resource Synopsis Administrative & Technical

Administration

Dedicated planning commission

Yes. The Valley County P&Z Commission (P&Z) has five members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Commissioners are chosen from throughout Valley County (VC) for a geographic representation. The P&Z is responsible from proposing amendments to the long-range Comprehensive Plan and making decisions on current land use applications. The P&Z recommends goals, objectives and implementation tactics in the Comprehensive Plan. A large part of the plan is to identify hazards and avoid them entirely. Many of the tactics are for mitigation of impacts or awareness of impacts. In making land use decisions, their job is to mitigate impacts.

Local Emergency Planning Committee

-

Dedicated maintenance programs to reduce risk

Yes, VC Building and Grounds maintains the VC campus in Cascade (shop and courthouse), road department facilities on Gold Dust, Lakefork Road Dept. shop, Materials Recovery Facility on Paddy Flat, and other facilities. VC Parks and Recreation department maintains the recreation facilities at snowmobile parking lots, campgrounds, groomer sheds, etc. Each of these departments maintain as needed to prevent harm to capital improvements.


Specific programs, such as a Capital Improvement Program should be developed for these various facilities. The VC Road Department has a maintenance program for all county and backcountry roads, bridges, etc. This program includes culvert replacement and pavement. With the lack of funding in recent years it is more of an as needed maintenance program. A Capital Improvement Program would identify maintenance and improvements in a timely manner so that grants could be sought and awarded. The Road Department has a Master Transportation Plan.

Mutual aid agreements (MAAs) and/or memorandums of understanding (MOUs)

Yes, through the Sheriff’s office

Staff

Chief Building Official

Yes, The Building Official is new. She has been trained on International Building Codes. She attends various trainings as offered on things such as fire resistant structures and seismic codes.

Floodplain Administrator

Yes, The Floodplain Administrator is a Certified Floodplain Manager. VC does not allow development in the floodplain, so identification of the floodplain and ability to interpret maps guarantees that there will be very little risk of flooding of assets in the future.

Emergency Manager Yes

Community Planner

Yes, The Planning & Zoning Administrator is a Community Planner. Staff is trained on hazards and mitigations and can identify potential risks and hazards. VC does not allow development in the floodplain, so identification of the floodplain and ability to interpret maps guarantees that there will be very little risk of flooding of assets in the future.

Technical Warning systems and/or services Yes, Code Red alert

Hazard data & information Yes, The VC Road Department has historical information on roads that have been destroyed in the past.

Education & Outreach

Education

Active local citizen groups or non-profit organizations

Valley County Fire Working Group (interagency) and Payette Lake Watershed Advisory Group. The Valley Country Fire Working Group is an all jurisdiction membership that actively pursues education for property owners and agencies; and, on-site fuel reduction mitigation efforts.

Ongoing public education or information programs

Yes, the Fire Working Group has regular public education sessions. They are going to do a ‘Living with Fire in Valley County’ series.

Natural disaster or safety related school programs

Yes, Fire

Financial

Funding Resources

Funding for capital improvement projects

No

Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes

Yes, they levy a fee for solid waste, but have never taxed for hazard mitigation. There is a fee for building in a Wildland Urban Interface

Funding through other federal funding programs

Yes, Road & Bridge Department

Funding through any state funding programs

Yes, Road & Bridge Department



Planning & Plans

Comprehensive Plan The Valley County Comprehensive Plan (2010) is currently being updated by the VC Planning and Zoning. Hazards are addressed in Chapter 5 with various hazard mitigation and implementation.

Economic Development Plan Yes, The West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy (2016)

Local Emergency Operations Plan The Valley County Emergency Operations Plan (2010)

Transportation Plan Yes, the Valley County Master Transportation Plan, March 2008

Stormwater Management Plan No

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Yes

Building Codes, Permitting, & Inspections

Building codes

State of Idaho building Codes 2016 International Building Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council. International Residential Code, parts I through IV and IX, including appendices G, J, and L, 2012; and, appendix Q - Tiny Houses, 2017 published by the International Code Council. International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 with 2012 amendments for residential portion, a copyrighted work owned by the International Code Council, Inc. (Ord. 18-01, 12-4-2017, eff. 1-1-2018) Idaho Code title 44, chapter 22 and section 44-2501 et seq., relating to manufactured homes. Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997, published by the International Conference of Building Officials. American Standard Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to, and Usable by, the Physically Handicapped, ANSI A117.1-1992 (R 1971), published by the American National Standards Institute. University of Idaho publication "Ground and Roof Snow Loads for Idaho", 1986. 8Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks, ANSI A17.1-1996, and ANSI A17.1b-1973, published by the American National Standards Institute. (Ord. 11-2, 4-11-2011) International Fire Code, 2015, published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., adopted by the Idaho Fire Marshal. (Ord. 18-01, 12-4-2017, eff. 1-1-2018) "Technical Guidance Manual for Individual and Subsurface Sewage Disposal", published by the State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, dated May 6, 1993, only as it relates to the construction of privy buildings.

Land Use Planning & Ordinances

Zoning ordinance

Yes, Title 9 of the Valley County Code 1982 to Present where it states No development in a floodplain – Title 9 and Title 11 and No floodplain development, perhaps some FireWise landscaping requirements.

Subdivision ordinance Yes, from 1971 to present which allows 120’ run to a cul-de-sac and two access points if possible. Roads can only cross floodplains on a direct route, no development in a floodplain.

Floodplain ordinance

Yes, Title 9 and Title 11 of the Valley County Code. Title 9 contains an overlay prohibiting development in floodplains and Title 11 is the ordinance required to comply with NFIP (2017). There is a need to fully adopt the new FIRM maps.

Overall, members of the planning team identified funding and human resources as primary gaps and constraints in implementing hazard mitigation. New mitigation strategies focus on human resources to bridge the identified gap.


6.5 Cascade City Mitigation Capabilities Assessment

The tables below were compiled from a questionnaire completed by the city personnel. The tables detail the city’s mitigation-related capabilities that reduce hazard impacts or that can be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. Table 6.3 Cascade City Capabilities Assessment


Administration

Dedicated planning commission Yes, The City has a P&Z Commission, as identified in the City Ordinance, that meets monthly.


Unknown


Yes, The City’s Public Works crew consists of four (4) full time employees that oversee the City as a whole, including clearing stormwater drains, tree maintenance, water and wastewater systems. The City also has a Building Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer that continues to enforce City Codes.


No, The City does have an Contract with the Valley County Sheriff’s Department for additional law enforcement coverage.

Staff

Chief Building Official Yes; receive hazard mitigation-related education and training

Floodplain Administrator Yes; receive hazard mitigation-related education and training

Emergency Manager Yes; receive hazard mitigation-related education and training

Community Planner Yes; receive hazard mitigation-related education and training

Civil Engineer

Yes, the City contracts with certified engineer. The City also contracts with other engineering services as required for specialty projects

GIS Coordinator

Yes, the City contracts with a certified engineer and/or IRWA for GIS services. The City also works directly with Valley County’s GIS department.

Technical

Warning systems and/or services Yes, via services provided by Cascade Rural Fire District, Valley County Sheriff Department and the Red Alert System...

Hazard data & information Yes, via services provided by Cascade Rural Fire District and Valley County Sheriff Department.

Grant-writing expertise

Yes, The City, School and Cascade Medical Center share in the services of a full-time grant writer. The Grant Writer works directly with the City Engineer and other city staff to assess current and future needs of the City.

Hazus expertise Unknown


Education


Cascade Schools Safety Committee, Cascade Rural Fire Protection District, Fire District, The Valley County Fire Working Group


School District has ongoing effort to try to keep parents/families informed as it pertains to the children


VCFWG provides a variety of educational opportunities throughout the Community. The initiatives directly support and encourage public awareness and positive social change that helps future mitigation actions.

Storm Ready certification No; However, Valley County participates in Code Red system which provides a voluntary sign up to receive notifications of emergency situations or critical community alerts.

FireWise Community certification

An assessment of the FireWise Community Certification requirements and benefits would be appropriate.


Public-private partnerships VCFWG with homeowner groups, and the City follows Valley County EOP

Financial

Funding Resources


City just started to allocate funding for capital improvement projects in the FY18/19 Budget. Funding mitigation would lessen the impact of repairing/replacing infrastructure.


Exists, but has not been implemented in hazard mitigation


N/A

Impacts fees for new development

No

Storm water utility fee No

Incur debt through general obligation bonds and/or special tax bonds

Yes

Incur debt through private activities

No

Funding through a Community Development Block Grant

N/A

Other federal funding programs N/A


Yes, through various foundations


Planning & Plans

Comprehensive Plan Yes, 2018

Capital Improvements Plan Yes, 2019

Economic Development Plan Yes, see WCMEDC

Local Emergency Operations Plan

Yes

Transportation Plan Yes 2020

Stormwater Management Plan Yes, see Transportation Plan


Yes, there is a county wide wildfire protection plan


Building codes Yes, The City follows the Idaho Division of Building Safety and has adopted codes pursuant to them.

ISO-rated fire dept. Yes, 5


Zoning ordinance Yes

Subdivision ordinance Yes

Floodplain ordinance Yes

6.6 City of Donnelly Mitigation Capabilities Assessment Table 6.4 City of Donnelly Capabilities Assessment


Administration

Dedicated planning commission Yes, The City has a P&Z Commission, as identified in the City Code 18.130


Participates in Valley County LEPC


Yes, The City’s Public Works Dept oversees City maintenance in these areas.


No, The City does not Contract with the Valley County Sheriff’s Department for additional law enforcement coverage.


Staff

Chief Building Official No

Floodplain Administrator No

Emergency Manager No

Community Planner No

Civil Engineer

Yes, the City contracts with certified engineer. The City also contracts with other engineering services as required for specialty projects

GIS Coordinator No. the City works directly with Valley County’s GIS department.

Technical

Warning systems and/or services Yes, via services provided by Donnelly Rural Fire District, Valley County Sheriff Department and the Red Alert System...

Hazard data & information Yes, via services provided by Donnelly Rural Fire District and Valley County Sheriff Department.

Grant-writing expertise Yes, The City contracts with a grant-writer when necessary

Hazus expertise No


Education


N/A


N/A


VCFWG provides a variety of educational opportunities throughout the Community. The initiatives directly support and encourage public awareness and positive social change that helps future mitigation actions.

Storm Ready certification No; However, Valley County participates in Code Red system which provides a voluntary sign up to receive notifications of emergency situations or critical community alerts.

FireWise Community certification An assessment of the FireWise Community Certification requirements and benefits would be appropriate.

Public-private partnerships VCFWG with homeowner groups, and the City follows Valley County EOP

Financial

Funding Resources


City allocates funding for capital improvement projects in the annual city budget.


N/A


N/A

Impacts fees for new development N/A

Storm water utility fee No


Yes

Incur debt through private activities No


Yes

Other federal funding programs N/A


Yes


Planning & Plans

Comprehensive Plan Yes, 2014

Capital Improvements Plan -

Economic Development Plan Yes, see WCMEDC

Local Emergency Operations Plan Yes

Transportation Plan Yes 2006 (new one anticipated to be complete in July 2020)

Stormwater Management Plan Yes


Community Wildfire Protection Plan Yes, there is a county wide wildfire protection plan


Building codes Yes

ISO-rated fire dept. Yes, 4


Zoning ordinance Yes

Subdivision ordinance Yes

Floodplain ordinance Yes

6.7 City of McCall Mitigation Capabilities Assessment The tables below were compiled from a questionnaire completed by the city personnel. The tables detail the city’s mitigation-related capabilities that reduce hazard impacts or that can be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. Table 6.5 City of McCall Capabilities Assessment


Administration

Dedicated planning commission Yes


No


Yes


Yes. We have agreements for law enforcement and agreements for public works.

Staff

Chief Building Official Yes

Floodplain Administrator Yes, city engineer

Emergency Manager No, the city budget is too small to create a stand-alone position, we rely on the Police Chief and the County’s Emergency Manager to fulfill this role.

Community Planner Yes, Planner reviews applications for compliance with city codes that address fire hazard mitigation, water supply, fire access, etc.

Civil Engineer Yes, PW Director and City Engineer are both licensed PE

GIS Coordinator Yes

Technical

Warning systems and/or services

No

Hazard data & information Yes, floodplain data

Grant-writing expertise Yes

Hazus expertise Yes


Education


Yes, Valley County Fire Working Group for continue education and promotion of FireWise practices; continue support of the free woody debris disposal program


Yes; Snow and ice removal; FireWise promotion; Woody Debris disposal; Noxious Weed removal; Raise public awareness of action items they can take to mitigate hazards on private property.


Yes, Police department trains McCall Donnelly School District employees on prevention and response to active shooters, help public schools prevent and respond to threats, terrorism

Storm Ready certification No

FireWise Community certification

Yes

Public-private partnerships Yes, Valley County Fire Working Group


Financial

Funding Resources


The 5-year CIP budget incorporates identified projects from the City’s various adopted master plans. The recently adopted plans contain specific mitigation actions which will be included in the 5-year CIP.


Yes, Hazard Mitigation is not a specific category for taxation so any taxes used for those efforts will come from unrestricted general property tax funds and/or sales taxes.

Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services

Yes – water only, Water infrastructure upgrades to support fire suppression

Impacts fees for new development

Yes- water meter connections only

Storm water utility fee No, the city is not large enough to require an EPA MS4 Permit


Yes, If the Council decides to use debt instead of water user fees to finance the identified projects in the 2018 Water Master Plan.

Incur debt through private activities

No


Yes, council would need to prioritize these kinds of projects above their current priority for affordable housing.

Other federal funding programs No, but absolutely will apply for federal funds to help us implement out mitigation strategies.


Yes


Planning & Plans

Comprehensive Plan (1997) Yes, McCall In Motion – McCall Area Comprehensive Plan. Adopted January 2018.

Capital Improvements Plan

Yes, City of McCall Capital Improvement Plan. Adopted annually with each fiscal year budget that starts each October 1. We also have a separately adopted 20-year City of McCall Water System Master Plan that identifies capital improvements for the Water System. Adopted in December 2017 and approved by Idaho DEQ in March 2018.

Economic Development Plan Yes, McCall In Motion – McCall Area Comprehensive Plan. Adopted January 2018.

Local Emergency Operations Plan (2010)

No, we rely on County EOP

Transportation Plan Yes, McCall In Motion – McCall Area Transportation Master Plan. Adopted January 2018.

Stormwater Management Plan No


Unknown


Building codes Yes, McCall City Code Title 2 and the IBC

ISO-rated fire dept. Yes, rated 3


Zoning ordinance Yes, Zoning Ordinance for the City of McCall adopted by Ordinance 821 on February 23, 2006. This is also referred to as Title 3 of the McCall City Code.

Subdivision ordinance Yes, Subdivision and Development Ordinance for the City of McCall adopted by Ordinance 822 on February 23, 2006. It is also referred to as Title 9 of the McCall City Code.

Floodplain ordinance Yes, versions/years? Flood Control Regulations (Overlay Zone) as adopted by Ordinance 822 on February 23, 2006. It is referred to as Title 8 of the McCall City Code.


6.8 Other Planning Mechanisms As noted in the Planning and Regulatory sections of the tables presented in Sections 6.4 - 6.8, various mechanisms exist for Valley County and the adopting jurisdictions to incorporate elements of the mitigation plan and/or mitigation actions items. The following table assesses one of the major planning mechanisms for the county as it relates to hazard mitigation:

Table 6.6 Valley County Comprehensive Plan Planning Mechanism

Valley County, Idaho Comprehensive Plan Date of Last Revision 2018

Author/Owner Valley County, Idaho

Description Through the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan, residents can give some direction to the development (“building”) of their community.

Relationship to Hazard Mitigation Planning

The plan includes objectives in the Public Works, Housing, Land Use, Transportation, and Community Design sections related to natural hazard mitigation planning. The Hazardous Area section describes an extensive number of hazards that impact the County including flood, severe weather, landslides, and more. Additionally, in the Land Use section the County aims to continue the enforcement of the IBC 2000 which is also directly correlated to hazard mitigation. The County lists several ways to implement these objectives including adopting and administering zoning and subdivision ordinances, coordinating agency partnerships, requiring reviews of significant development proposals, and coordinating county programs.

Thoughts for Future Hazard Mitigation Incorporation

The County could include tactics in how to accomplish the objectives along with what offices or partnerships are working collaboratively toward the goal or objective.

Incorporation into Hazard Mitigation Plan

Plan content used for the capability assessment, county profile, and risk assessment. ‘Thoughts for Future Hazard Mitigation Incorporation’ may be used for the creation of new mitigation actions in this HMP update or future updates.

Other planning and regulatory mechanisms within the county and its jurisdictions that relate to hazards mitigation in Valley county and its jurisdictions are noted below. In each case, the mechanisms were considered in plans to maintain or prior mitigation strategies, and in some cases, the development of new strategies. The current and planned revisions to these mechanisms will also assist the county in implementing and maintaining the HMP.

• The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) informed several of the mitigation strategies

updated or added in this HMP, such as the need for updated communications networks

and more personnel involved in emergency operations, as well as affordable housing for

these personnel. One of the mitigation actions in this HMP is to revise the EOP

• The City of Donnelly Comprehensive Plan, the goals of which are summarized in Section

2.7.3.

• The City of Donnelly Floodplain Ordinance, adopted in 2019.

• City of McCall Comprehensive Plan, adopted in January 2018, the goals of which that

relate directly to hazard mitigation planning are described in Section 2.7.4. An action


project in that plan is to develop a hazard mitigation plan for the city, in coordination

with Valley County. This action is also listed among the mitigation strategies in this plan

(Table 5.7)

• City of Cascade Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2018.

• City of Cascade Floodplain Ordiance, adopted in 2019.

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7 Plan Maintenance

7.1 Overview The HMP is a living document that guides action over time, and it is vital the plan is actively engaged and maintained throughout its five-year lifecycle. As conditions change, new information becomes available, or actions are successfully implemented or challenged, plan adjustments may be necessary to maintain relevance and operationality. This section describes the procedures to monitor, evaluate, and update the HMP in addition to continued public involvement in hazard mitigation.


Major revisions made to this section in the 2020 update include:

• Section IV. was reorganized into a discrete section;

• The procedures to monitor, evaluate, and update the plan were reviewed and revised; and

• The procedures for continued public participation were reviewed and revised.


This section adheres to and fulfills the following regulations: • 44 CFR §201.6(c)(4) – The plan shall include the following:

o (i) – A section describing the method and schedule of monitoring, evaluating, and

updating the mitigation plan within a five-year cycle.

o (iii) – A discussion on how the community will continue public participation in the plan

maintenance process.

7.2 Plan Monitoring, Evaluation, & Update Plan maintenance is the process the planning committee establishes to track the progress of the plan’s implementation and to inform future plan updates within a five-year cycle. These procedures help ensure the mitigation strategy is implemented according to the plan; provide a foundation for ongoing hazard mitigation across all participating jurisdictions; standardize long-term monitoring of hazard and risk-related activities; help integrate mitigation into department roles; and maintain momentum through continued engagement and accountability. Plan maintenance will primarily be coordinated and led by Valley County Emergency Management (or an official designee), and will be accomplished through annual meetings in addition to a five-year evaluation. Valley County Emergency Management (or an official designee) will schedule, publicize, and lead the annual meetings and the five-year evaluation, with additional coordination undertaken by the official designee of the adopting jurisdictions:

• Valley County – Floodplain Administrator, Road Dept representative

• City of McCall – City Manager

• City of Donnelly – Mayor

• City of Cascade – Mayor

• Representatives of each fire district (Cascade, Donnelly, McCall)

All meeting minutes, press releases, and other documentation of revisions should be kept on record by Valley County Emergency Management.


7.2.1 Monitoring Implementation

Plan monitoring refers to charting and tracking the implementation of the plan over time. During the annual meetings, the entities responsible for the mitigation strategy will report on the progress of implementation of actions (see Section II), noting both successes and challenges encountered or foreseen. Monitoring will be captured by the Valley County Emergency Manager and compiled into a report to be used in plan updates.

7.2.2 Evaluating Implementation

Evaluating means assessing the effectiveness of the plan at achieving its stated purpose and goals. During the annual meetings and the five-year plan evaluation and update, the planning committee in addition to all participating stakeholders will evaluate progress of the following items:

• The number of actions listed in the mitigation strategy completed (see Section II.

Mitigation Strategy);

• Integration of hazard mitigation into other planning mechanisms; and

• Opportunities for new and additional mitigation actions.

The annual evaluation will be captured by the Valley County Emergency Manager and compiled into a report to be used in plan updates.

7.2.3 Updating the Plan

The plan must be reviewed and revised least once every five years to reflect changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, and changes in priorities. The Valley County Emergency Manager will be responsible for the five-year update. Prior to the five-year anniversary of plan adoption, the Emergency Manager will seek local, state, and/or federal funding to update the plan (if necessary), will initiate the plan update by convening the planning committee, and coordinate across the adopting jurisdictions and stakeholders to ensure participation and engagement. During the update process, the planning committee will revisit and update the following information:

• Local, state, and/or federal policy related to emergency management, with focus paid to hazard mitigation;

• Completed mitigation actions, identify new actions, and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of mitigation priorities and programs;

• Identify avenues for successful mitigation implementation, challenges and limitations encountered, and methods to overcome challenges;

• Review and update mitigation-related capabilities and resources specific to each adopting jurisdiction and participating stakeholder with roles in emergency management;

• Incorporate additional or updated demographic and socioeconomic data of the county and its jurisdictions;

• Review and incorporate any new planning documents, ordinances, codes, and regulations that have been developed by the county and its jurisdictions;


• Update the hazard profiles—specifically the risk and vulnerability assessments of each hazard and jurisdiction—noting any major changes to the hazard type, location, and extent, or mitigation projects that have altered vulnerability to the hazard;

• Local and regional hazard occurrences, specifically those with associated direct and/or indirect losses and repetitive/recurring losses to people, structures, and infrastructure; and

• Update and/or incorporate additional risk analysis models and data, such as an updated parcel data, new construction projects, development trends, population vulnerabilities, changing risk potential, etc.

7.3 Continued Public Participation The Valley County Commissioners and Valley County Emergency Manager are jointly responsible for continued public involvement in hazard mitigation. Additionally, an official designee from each jurisdiction is responsible for coordinating continued public engagement over the five-year lifecycle of the plan:

• City of McCall – City Manager

• City of Donnelly – Mayor

• City of Cascade – Mayor

The designees will hold a public meeting as part of each annual monitoring/evaluation or when deemed necessary by the planning committee. The meetings will provide the public a forum for which they can express concerns, opinions, or ideas about the plan. The County Commissioner’s Offices will be responsible for using county resources to publicize the annual meetings and maintain public involvement through the county’s webpage and local newspapers. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback about the plan at meetings of the County Board of Commissioners. In additional, copies of the plan will be kept at the County Courthouse. The plan includes contact information for Valley County Emergency Management, which is responsible for keeping track of public comments and incorporating public feedback into the plan when necessary.


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SUMMARY STATEMENT: At the December 17, 2020 regular council meeting, Council received a briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic status in the McCall and Valley County area and recent actions taken by the Central District Health Board of Directors. After discussion Council asked staff to prepare a resolution in support of the Central District Health Public Health Advisory issued on November 17, 2020. The purpose of the resolution is to continue the promotion of recommended health and safety protocols to residents, visitors, and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19. By slowing the spread of COVID-19 we can keep our local businesses and schools open and support St Luke’s McCall Hospital efforts to minimize hospitalizations to ensure adequate health care capacity for all in need. In addition to the Public Health Advisory (attached), a Valley County Mask Order (attached) issued by Central District Health is in effect and enforceable by the McCall Police Department within city limits. Resolution 21-04 is also attached.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 21-04 to implement an advisory order to efficiently minimize and mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic in accord with Idaho Central District Health District’s Public Health Advisory dated November 17, 2020 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.


Page 1 of 3 Resolution 21-04 Health Advisory Order January 7, 2021

RESOLUTION NO. 21-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, TO IMPLEMENT AN ADVISORY ORDER TO EFFICIENTLY MINIMIZE AND MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ACCORD WITH IDAHO CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DISTRICT’S PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2020. WHEREAS, like much of the world, the United States, the State of Idaho, Valley County, and the City of McCall are currently responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus named "SARS-CoV-2" and the disease it causes named "coronavirus diseases 2019" (abbreviated COVID-19"); and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States and Idaho Governor Brad Little made emergency declarations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 the Valley County Commissioners and the McCall City Council, Valley County, State of Idaho declared a State of Emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has issued guidance on the emerging and rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how to protect oneself from illness; and WHEREAS, the CDC has determined that COVID-19 is spread primarily between people who are in close proximity to one another, and can be transmitted through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks; and recommends social distancing to prevent the continued spread of the virus; and WHEREAS, the CDC continues to study the spread and effects of COVID-19 and has found that a portion of individuals with the novel coronavirus lack symptoms and those that eventually develop symptoms can transmit the virus to others before those symptoms appear, meaning that the virus can be spread between people interacting in close proximity to each other by actions such as speaking, coughing, sneezing, or simply breathing, even without exhibiting symptoms; and WHEREAS, local hospital personnel and Central District Health (CDH) have reported to the Mayor and Council they are seeing an increase in positive tests in individuals with COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City of McCall and Valley County, Idaho, are tourist destinations and attract visitors with the potential to add to the level community spread; and


WHEREAS, medical professionals in Valley County have advised that if COVID-19 spreads in Valley County at a rate comparable to other affected areas in Idaho, the pandemic may overwhelm the resources and capacity of city and county governments, public health agencies, and healthcare providers that provide essential services to contain and mitigate the spread of contagious diseases, such as COVID-19; an outbreak may become too large in scope to be handled by the normal county and municipal operating services; and WHEREAS, on August 11, 2020, CDH’s Board of Health, at the request of Valley County leadership, voted to implement a face covering public health order for Valley County which order remains in effect; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 2020, Governor Little, by way of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Order of the Director, issued a new Order (“Stage Two Modified Order”) rescinding the October 26 Stay Healthy Order – Stage Three, and moving the state back to Stage Two of Reopening with modifications to the original orders issued in March; and WHEREAS, on November 17, 2020, CDH’s Board of Health unanimously approved a COVID-19 Public Health Advisory for its entire four-county jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties; and WHEREAS, in November and December 2020, the regional health systems in Idaho indicated they were strained with COVID-19 patients and if trends continue, they would struggle to provide appropriate levels of care for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients; and WHEREAS, as of December 31, 2020, Idaho was reporting 139,864 total cases of COVID-19, including 1,403 deaths to date; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2020, the McCall City Council enacted Ordinance 995 that authorized the issuance of public health emergency orders, including Advisory Orders as allowed by Idaho law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, having duly met on January 7, 2021, at a City Council Meeting, which was properly noticed and open to the public, and having fully considered the matter at hand the following Advisory Order is hereby issued: Section 1: All employees, employers, customers, patrons, residents, and visitors in the City of McCall are urged and advised to comply with recommendations lined out in CDH’s Public Health Advisory and Valley County Mask Order set out below.

1. Abide by the Central District Health Valley County Mask Order dated August 11, 2020; 2. Work from home if feasible; 3. Minimize non-essential travel; 4. Suspend visits to congregate living facilities, such as but not limited to skilled nursing

facilities; 5. Avoid social gatherings, including among family members who do not live in your

immediate household;


6. Anyone age 65 and older, anyone who smokes, or anyone with a health condition that puts them at risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19, avoid close contact with anyone other than immediate household members, except for necessary services, such as accessing healthcare.

a. Per the CDC, health conditions that put a person a high risk include: Chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies, Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2 ), Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 ), Pregnancy, Sickle cell disease and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

7. Implement COVID-safe procedures for Outings/Activities/Places of Business, including: a. Businesses implement delivery/curb-side services. b. Places of worship implement virtual services. c. Discontinue non-school youth and adult sports/activities in which physical

distancing is not possible. d. Bars, restaurants, breweries/taprooms/wineries/distilleries provide takeout /

carryout only and close no later than 10 pm. e. Gyms and other fitness or group exercise facilities/studios (e.g., spin, dance,

yoga, Pilates, gymnastics) limit capacity to not more than 50%. Class instructors maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from participants at all times

Section 2: That this Resolution is intended to protect the health of all residents, employees, and visitors in the City of McCall and Valley County, Idaho. Section 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon adoption and shall remain in effect for forty-five (45) days unless rescinded, superseded, amended, or extended by the City Council. PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of McCall on this 7th day of January 2021.

CITY OF MCCALL Valley County, Idaho ______________________________

Robert Giles, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

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Public Health Advisory for Central District Health’s Jurisdiction: Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties

Issued November 17, 2020

Background

COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a serious, and sometimes deadly illness. Central District Health (CDH) is seeing a significant increase in the number of cases being reported among residents of all four counties served by CDH. Cases have quadrupled in the last month and our healthcare systems are being impacted at this time. There is now such high levels of COVID-19 within our communities, it is no longer possible for CDH to conduct disease investigations and contact tracing for every person infected.

While many people infected with SARS-CoV-2 recover, and some have no symptoms at all, a certain percent will end up with severe illness and require hospital care. This is not isolated to just elderly and those with underlying health conditions. Residents of all ages within CDH’s counties have been hospitalized for COVID-19, including those under the age of 18. More recently, we have seen three confirmed cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. All three children had been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2.

In order to support our hospitals so they can continue providing appropriate levels of care for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, and to protect the health of our citizens, CDH is issuing the following strong recommendations to its entire jurisdiction which includes Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties:

Individuals

• Wear a face covering at all times around anyone who is not a member of your household when physical distancing of at least 6 feet cannot be maintained. The only exceptions are for children younger than age 2, people who have trouble breathing, people who cannot remove the mask without assistance, or people who are obtaining a service involving the nose, face, or head for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service.

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o In Ada and Valley Counties, current public health orders apply and require the wearing of masks/face coverings under the scenarios outlined in the section above.

• Work from home. • Minimize non-essential travel. • Suspend visits to congregate living facilities. • Avoid social gatherings, including among family members who do not live in your

household. o In Ada County, the current public health order requires social gathering sizes to

be limited to 10 or fewer people; and other gatherings of more than 50 are prohibited.

• Anyone age 65 and older, or who smokes, or with a health condition that puts them at risk for severe outcomes, avoid close contact with anyone other than immediate household members except for necessary services, such as accessing healthcare.

o Per the CDC, health conditions that put a person a high risk include: Chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies, Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2), Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2), Pregnancy, Sickle cell disease and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Outings/Activities/Places of Business

• Businesses implement delivery/curb-side services. • Places of worship implement virtual services. • Discontinue youth and adult sports/activities in which physical distancing is not possible. • Discontinue school extracurricular activities of all types in which physical distancing

cannot be maintained AND where physical distancing can be maintained but the activity requires increased breathing, such as choir and band.

• Bars, restaurants, breweries/taprooms/wineries/distilleries – takeout/carryout only. Close at 10 pm.

• Gyms and other fitness or group exercise facilities/studios (e.g., spin, dance, yoga, pilates, gymnastics) limit capacity to not more than 50%. Class instructors maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from participants at all times.

Duration of Advisory

This advisory will remain in effect until a sustained two-week decline in cases within our health district AND a two-week case rate of less than 30/100,000/day occur. If one of our three health systems, St. Luke’s, Saint Alphonsus, or the Boise VA Medical Center implement crisis standards of care as authorized by the State of Idaho, this advisory will become a public health order and may include additional restrictions.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#chronic-kidney-disease

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#chronic-kidney-disease

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#copd

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#heart-conditions

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#heart-conditions

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#immunocompromised-state

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#immunocompromised-state

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#obesity



https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#pregnancy

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#hemoglobin-disorders

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#diabetes

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#diabetes

CENTRALDISTRICTHEALTH

Serving Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Countieshttps://cdh.idaho.gov

ORDER OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, STATE OF IDAHO

Order regarding restriction

RESTRICTION:

Employers, Businesses, and lndividuals in Valley County, ldaho

THE DISTRICT BOARD OF CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH HEREBY FINDS AND

DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

1. The virus that causes Coronavirus 2019 Disease ("COVID-19") is easily

transmitted, especially in group settings, and it is essential that the spread of the virus

be slowed to protect the ability of public and private health care providers to handle theinflux of new patients and safeguard public health and safety.

2. The number of new COVID- 19 infections within the District and reported to

Central District Health since July 1, 2020, has on most days exceeded 100.

3. lvlany Ada county residents commute to Valley County weekly to recreate

and engage in social interaction and frequent the various private businesses and public

spaces in Valley County. The Commissioners of Valley County have unanimously

resolved to ask Central Diskict Health lo act in the interests of the citizens of Valley

County by issuing a county-wide mask order.

4. An immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare of the people

in Valley County, requires the imposition of this emergency restriction Order, which is

authorized by ldaho Code and Rules.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Every person is required to wear a face covering that completely covers

the person's nose and mouth when the person is in a public place, or on the property ofa public or private or charter school, or technical school or college or university, andothers are present and physical distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained. However,

when any person is inside a primary or secondary schoolfacility, facial coverings as

described above shall be worn irrespective of whether physical distancing can be

maintained unless a person is alone in a private office with doors closed or for

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educators when providing instruction to students and a distance of '10 feet can be

maintained.

A "Public place" shall mean any place open to all members of thepublic without specific invitation, including but not necessarily limited to, retail

business establishments, government offices, medical, arts, educational and

recreational institutions, public transportation, including taxi cabs and ridesharing

vehicles, outdoor public areas, including but not limited to public parks, trails,

streets, sidewalks, lines for entry, exit, or service, when a distance of at least six

feet cannot be maintained from any non-household member.

B. Facial coverings are not required to be worn under the following

circumstances:

a. Children under the age of 2.

b. Persons with medical conditions, mental health condition, or

disability that prevent lhem from wearing a face covering. A person is not

required to provide documentation demonstrating that the person cannot

tolerate wearing a face covering.

c. Persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, or

communicating with a person who is deaf and hard of hearing, where the

ability to see the mouth is essentialfor communication.

d. Persons, including on-duty law-enforcement officers, for

whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to

their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulalors or

workplace safety guidelines.

e. Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose,

face, or head for which temporary removal of the face covering as

necessary to Perform the service.

f. Persons who are eating or drinking at a restaurant or other

establishment that offers food or beverage service, so long as theyengage in physical distancing

g. Persons actively engaged in athletic competition, training or

practice when wearing a face covering is not feasible.

2. This Order shall become effective immediately, and will continue to be in

effect until rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the authorizedrepresentative of the Board of Health, Russell A. Duke, District Director.

3. Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this

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Order could constitute a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. ldaho

Code $ 39-419.

4. To decrease the spread of COVID-19, the cities of Valley County may

enact more stringent public health orders than those set out in this Order.

5. lf any provision of this Order or its application to any person orcircumstance is held to be invalid, then the remainder of the Order, including the

application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be

affected and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this

Order are severable.

6. Valley County and each city within must promptly provide copies of the

Order as follows: (1) by posting the Order on its website, (2) by posting the Order at the

county courthouse and each city hall, and (3) by providing a copy to any member of thepublic requesting it. The Order will also be posted on the website of Central District

Health.

DATED this 1 '1th day of August 2020.

Russell A. Duke, District Director

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AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Presentation Regarding New Draft Legislation on Payette Lake Water Quality as Proposed by Roy Eiguren, of Eiguren Public Policy


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TIMELINE: 2021 Legislative Session Information Systems Grant Coordinator

SUMMARY STATEMENT: David Simmonds, President of the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council, Inc. requested time on the agenda for a presentation of new draft legislation on Payette lake water quality as is being proposed by Roy Eiguren, of Eiguren Public Policy. Mr. Eiguren also authored the existing Big Payette Lake Water Quality Act, available at https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title39/T39CH66/ and the new legislation would both replace and expand it. Mr. Eiguren will present the draft legislation to the Valley County Commissioners on January 4. Specifically, the proposal creates a dedicated seat for a City elected official on a new State oversight body for water quality in Payette Lake, so it is recommended for City Council to understand and weigh in as soon as possible. The draft legislation and memo from Mr. Eiguren is attached. The State-sanctioned efforts under this legislation and the City / County lake management planning processes should be complementary and more effective than either one alone. The Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council, Inc. would have to stand back and change their name, which is the same as the entity that the new legislation would create through appointments by the Governor. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direction to staff whether to schedule a letter stating a formal position on the proposal to be placed on a future meeting agenda.


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Executive Summary

BIG PAYETTE AND CASCADE LAKES WATER QUALITY ACT

LEGISLATIVE INTENT

Findings

* the waters of the North Fork Payette River watershed and Big Payette and Cascade lakes, are threatened with, or are now experiencing deterioration

* the state holds all such public waters in trust for the use of all its citizens.

* it is necessary to preserve and protect such public waters and to increase and enhance the use and enjoyment of such waters.

* the watershed and the lakes form an important basis of the state’s and local region’s economy and that coordinated federal, state, and local action is necessary to protect, preserve and improve the water quality of the watershed and the lakes.

Purposes

*The legislature declares that this act authorizes the commissioning of studies and the creation of plans to protect, preserve and, where necessary, improve water quality within the watershed and lakes while accommodating private, public, and commercial activities to the extent prudent and practicable.

WATER QUALITY COUNCILS ESTABLISHED

POWERS AND DUTIES OF WATER QUALITY COUNCILS

* Assemble historical data on water quality studies.

* Assess present and projected land and water uses.

* Specify, authorize, or obtain comprehensive, scientifically based studies of water quality and applicable water quality standards.

* The preparation of plans upon completion of scientifically based studies as accepted by the council

* Plans shall specifically identify and address concerns where commerce, fisheries, industry, invasive aquatic species, land use, recreation, residential development, scenic values, water uses, wildlife habitat, and other forms of human activity may reasonably be expected to significantly impact water quality or significantly impact compliance with applicable water quality standards.

* Plans shall identify sources of water pollution and make recommendations to appropriate regulatory agencies to mitigate or eliminate such pollution, designated beneficial uses are fully supported and other state water quality plan objectives are achieved, and standards met.

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* Any such recommendations or specific actions shall be implemented by such agencies to the greatest extent practicable, including the promulgation of rules and policies and the recommendation for legislation as appropriate.

* The water quality councils do not have direct regulatory authority of any type.

MEMBERSHIP

• Membership of the Big Payette Lakes Water Quality Council shall consist of nine (9) members: one (1) member who shall be a valley county commissioner at the time of their appointment; one (1) member who shall be an elected member of the McCall city government at the time of their appointment; and seven (7) members from the public.

• Membership of the Lake Cascade Water Quality Council shall consist of nine (9) members: one (1) member who shall be a valley county commissioner at the time of their appointment; one (1) member who shall be an elected member of the Cascade city government at the time of their appointment; one (1) member who shall be an elected member of the Donnelly city government at the time of their appointment, and six (6) from the general public.

• In the selection of members to each council, representation from each of the following shall be considered where appropriate: agriculture, mining, point source dischargers, forest products, livestock, motorized and non-motorized water-based recreation, and environmental interests.

• A majority of the members of each water quality council must maintain their primary residence in valley county.

ORGANIZATION

• After appointment, the members of each water quality council shall choose one (1) member as chairman, one (1) member as vice chairman, and a secretary and treasurer, who may or may not be members of a council. The secretary and the treasurer may be one (1) person.

WATERSHED ADVISORY GROUP

• For the purposes of Idaho Code 39 – 3615, the combined two councils shall constitute the North Payette River watershed advisory group and shall meet jointly when convened for the purposes of serving as such group. The group shall meet as requested by the department.

TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP There is hereby created a technical advisory group which may include the designated representatives of the public health district, local cities, the county, applicable irrigation districts, applicable sewer districts, department of environmental quality, department of lands, department of fish and game, department of parks and recreation, department of water resources, university of Idaho, state soil conservation commission, local soil conservation commission, united states forest service, united states bureau of land management, united states bureau of reclamation, united states army corps of engineers, united states agricultural conservation and stabilization service, united states environmental protection agency, and the united states geological survey. The group shall provide advice and counsel to the water quality councils on matters related to the scope of their respective powers and duties, and to the county on matters related to the county’s statutory and policy authorities related to waterways.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The water quality councils shall conduct active public awareness and participation programs to educate the public on methods and responsibilities to protect the water quality and to inform stakeholders and other interested parties in the preparation and implementation of all studies and plans.

ACCOUNTS

• (1) There are hereby created in the state treasury two (2) dedicated funds: The Big Payette Lakes water quality council trust account and the Lake Cascade water quality council trust account.

• The funds shall be used for defraying the costs of each council fulfilling its purposes as provided for by this act and for the administrative costs of operation of each council.

SUCCESSOR TO BIG PAYETTE LAKE WATER QUALITY ACT

COUNTY WATERWAY MANAGEMENT PLANS

• Plans adopted pursuant to this act relate directly and primarily to water quality and accordingly are separate and distinct from activities encompassed within the scope of any county and cities waterway management plan.

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[THIS ACT REPLACES THE EXISTING BIG PAYETTE LAKE WATER QUALITY ACT]

BIG PAYETTE AND CASCADE LAKES WATER QUALITY ACT

39 – 6601. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Big Payette and Cascade Lakes Water Quality Act."

39- 6602. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. A. The legislature finds that: (1) the waters of the North Fork Payette River watershed and Big Payette and Cascade lakes, are threatened with, or are now experiencing deterioration due to expanding residential development, greater public use and growing land use activities, and that these pressures endanger the drinkability, economic potential, fisheries, natural beauty, recreational use, swim ability, wildlife values, and such other beneficial uses of waters within the watershed as may be duly designated; (2) the state holds all such public waters in trust for the use ofall its citizens; (3) it is necessary to preserve and protect such public waters and to increase and enhancethe use and enjoyment of such waters, and; (4) the watershed and the lakes forms an important basis ofthe state’s and local region’s economy and that coordinated federal, state and local action is necessary to protect, preserve and improve the water quality of the watershed and the lakes.

B. The legislature declares that this act authorizes the commissioning of studies and the creation of plans to protect, preserve and, where necessary, improve water quality within the watershed and lakes while accommodating private, public, and commercial activities to the extent prudent and practicable. The studies and plans as set forth in this act shall require a working partnership of federal, state, and local governmental agencies.

39-3603. DEFINITIONS. Whenever used or referred to in this chapter, the following terms shall have thefollowing meanings:

(1) "Applicable water quality standard" means those water quality standards identified in the rules of the department.

(2) "Big Payette Lake" means the Big Payette Lake and its watershed which shall include all tributaries, and small lakes on those tributaries, of the North Fork of the Payette River above Big Payette Lake. The term "lake" shall also include all tributaries, and small lakes on those tributaries, that drain directly into Big Payette Lake before the dam on the North Fork of the Payette Lake as it leaves Big Payette Lake.

(3) “County” means valley county.

(4) “Department” means the department of environmental quality.

(5) “Lake Cascade” means Lake Cascade and its watershed which shall include all tributaries, and small lakes on those tributaries, from the confluence of the lakes and the North Fork of the Payette River before the dam at the North Fork of the Payette River as it leaves Lake Cascade. The term “lakes” shall also include all tributaries, and small lakes on those tributaries, that drain directly into Lake Cascade except for Big Payette Lake.

(6) "Plan" means a comprehensive water quality standards management plan to be developed pursuantto scientific studies, and as modified over time.

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(7) "Study" means a comprehensive, scientifically based study of water quality and applicable water quality standards.

(8) “Watershed” means the watershed starting at the North Fork of the Payette River above Big Payette Lake to its confluence with the South Fork of the Payette River located at Banks, Idaho.

(9) "Water pollution" is such alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, biological or radioactive properties of any waters and appurtenant shore lines of the state, or such discharge of any contaminant into the waters of the state as will or is likely to create a nuisance or render such waters harmful or detrimental or injurious to public health, safety or welfare or to domestic, commercial, industrial, recreational, esthetic or other legitimate uses or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish or other aquatic life.

39 – 6604. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BIG PAYETTE WATER QUALITY COUNCIL. There is hereby established the Big Payette Water Quality Council which shall exercise the powers and duties as provided for by this act as related to Big Payette Lake.

39- 6605. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAKE CASCADE WATER QUALITY COUNCIL – There is hereby established the Lake Cascade Water Quality Council which shall exercise the powers and duties as provided for by this act as related to Lake Cascade.

39 – 6606. POWERS AND DUTIES OF WATER QUALITY COUNCILS. The water quality councils shall have all necessary power to undertake the following duties within their respective jurisdictions as provided bythis act:

(1) Assemble historical data on water quality studies.

(2) Assess present and projected land and water uses.

(3) Specify, authorize, or obtain comprehensive, scientifically based studies of water quality and applicable water quality standards. The studies will include, but not be limited to, all point and nonpoint sources of nutrients, bacteria, sediments, and potential water pollution.

(4) The preparation of plans upon completion of scientifically based studies as accepted by the council, with such plans to be updated regularly as new knowledge becomes available. A new plan shall be completed, or an existing plan updated, within 180 days of the receipt by the water quality council of a new applicable and accepted study. Such plans shall be updated not less than once every five years. Plans shall specifically identify and address concerns where commerce, fisheries, industry, invasive aquatic species, land use, recreation, residential development, scenic values, water uses, wildlife habitat, and other forms of human activity may reasonably be expected to significantly impact water quality or significantly impact compliance with applicable water quality standards. Plans shall identify sources of water pollution and make recommendations to appropriate regulatory agencies to mitigate or eliminate such pollution, including those specific actions needed to control point and nonpoint sources of pollution within the lake so that, within reasonable periods of time, designated beneficial uses are fully supported and other state water quality plan objectives are achieved and standards met. Any such recommendations or specific actions shall be implemented by such agencies to the greatest

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extent practicable, including the promulgation of rules and policies and the recommendation for legislation as appropriate.

(5) The water quality councils do not have direct regulatory authority of any type.

(6) To promote the implementation of plans by serving in an advisory capacity to those cities, planning and zoning, county, state, and federal authorities with responsibilities affecting watershed water quality and applicable water quality standards. The water quality councils may recommend, as appropriate, the adoption of any statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations needed to implement plans.

(7) As funds may be available, each council may: (a) appoint an executive director, who shall undertake such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him or her by the respective council; (b) initiate studies; (3) retain consultants, and; (4) enter into contracts with any other governmental or public agencies and non-public entities.

39-6607. MEMBERSHIP.

(a) Membership of the Big Payette Lakes Water Quality Council shall consist of nine (9) members: one (1) member who shall be a valley county commissioner at the time of their appointment; one (1) member who shall be an elected member of the McCall city government at the time of their appointment; and seven (7) members from the public.

(b) Membership of the Lake Cascade Water Quality Council shall consist of nine (9) members: one (1) member who shall be a valley county commissioner at the time of their appointment; one (1) member who shall be an elected member of the Cascade city government at the time of their appointment; one (1) member who shall be an elected member of the Donnelly city government at the time of their appointment, and; six (6) from the general public.

In the selection of members to each council, representation from each of the following shall be considered where appropriate: agriculture, mining, point source dischargers, forest products, livestock, motorized and non-motorized water-based recreation, and environmental interests.

The terms of the members shall be three (3) years with the initial term to be staggered in terms of one (1), two (2), and three (3) years by the governor when he makes the appointment. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor upon recommendation a water quality council. A majority of the members of each water quality council must maintain their primary residence in valley county.

Once established, each water quality council shall initially convene to adopt rules for its operation and thereafter exercise its powers and duties as provided below

39-6608. ORGANIZATION. (1) After appointment, the members of each water quality council shall choose one (1) member as chairman, one (1) member as vice chairman, and a secretary and treasurer, who may or may not be members of a council. The secretary and the treasurer may be one (1) person.

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The secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts, and other documents, as necessary.

(2) The treasurer shall keep accounts of all money received by and disbursed for and on behalf of each council. The treasurer shall prepare or cause to be prepared annual financial statements on a fiscal year basis ending June 30 of each year. Such financial statements shall be available for inspection by any citizen.

(3) Members of the water quality councils shall serve without compensation. No member shall receive any compensation and no member of a water quality council shall be interested in any contract or transaction with the water quality council except in his or her official representative capacity.

(4) Each water quality council shall meet not less than four (4) times per year.

39 – 6609. WATERSHED ADVISORY GROUP. For the purposes of Idaho Code 39 – 3615, the combined two councils shall constitute the North Payette River watershed advisory group and shall meet jointly when convened for the purposes of serving as such group. The group shall meet as requested by the department.

39 – 6610. TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP. There is hereby created a technical advisory group which mayinclude the designated representatives of the public health district, local cities, the county, applicable irrigation districts, applicable sewer districts, department of environmental quality, department of lands, department of fish and game, department of parks and recreation, department of water resources, university of Idaho, state soil conservation commission, local soil conservation commission, united states forest service, united states bureau of land management, united states bureau of reclamation, united states army corps of engineers, united states agricultural conservation and stabilization service, united states environmental protection agency, and the united states geological survey. The group shall provide advice and counsel to the water quality councils on matters related to the scope of their respective powers and duties, and to the county on matters related to the county’s statutory and policy authorities related to waterways.

39- 6611. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. The water quality councils shall conduct active public awareness and participation programs to educate the public on methods and responsibilities to protect the water quality and to inform stakeholders and other interested parties in the preparation and implementation of all studies and plans. This program shall include regular reports to the public through forums, printed materials, and the media. The water quality councils are subject to the Idaho public records act, title 74, chapter 1 and the Idaho open meetings law, title 74, chapter 2.

39-6612. ACCOUNTS. (1) There are hereby created in the state treasury two (2) dedicated funds: the BigPayette Lakes water quality council trust account and the Lake Cascade water quality council trust account. Moneys in the accounts may come from appropriations, grants, gifts, donations, use fees or such other sources. Moneys in the accounts may only be expended as authorized by a resolution duly adopted by a majority of a respective water quality council. The funds shall be used for defraying the costs of each council fulfilling its purposes as provided for by this act and for the administrative costs of operation of each council.

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39-6613. SUCCESSOR TO BIG PAYETTE LAKE WATER QUALITY ACT. This act is the successor to the Big Payette lake water quality act, title 67, chapter 66. The Big Payette lake water quality management plan and implementation program created pursuant to that act shall be reviewed and, as appropriate, modified by the Big Payette Lake water quality council after the completion of a study of Big Payette lakeby the university of Idaho that commenced in 2020. Thereafter the modified plan shall be reviewed and modified as any other plan may be as provided for pursuant to section 39-6606.

39-6614. COUNTY WATERWAY MANAGEMENT PLAN. The county and cities within it have proposed a county wide waterway management plan to comprehensively coordinate various activities upon and in waterways within that portion of the watershed in the county. Plans adopted pursuant to this act relatedirectly and primarily to water quality and accordingly are separate and distinct from activities encompassed within the scope of any county and cities waterway management plan.

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AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Request to Approve Resolution 21-03 Adopting the Personnel Policy Manual Amendment


or Supporter

Mayor / Council City Manager Clerk Treasurer Community Development Police Department Public Works Golf Course


n/a Airport Library

TIMELINE: 1/7/2021 Information Systems HR Manager Originator

SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Mayor and Council adopted the current Personnel Policy Manual in July 2015. It is recommended that personnel policies be updated regularly to maintain compliance with current laws and practices. ICRMP has provided the general content for past personnel policy documents, and recently provided an updated policy document for members with a recommendation to update internal policy documents. The Human Resources Manager has updated the City’s personnel policy manual to mirror the policy created by ICRMP. City of McCall specific items remain in the updated document as well. The proposed Personnel Policy Manual content is mostly unchanged. The format has been updated to make the document easier for users to locate specific items or sections. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed changes. The attached memo identifies the areas that have been updated in the proposed Personnel Policy Manual. The following documents are attached:

1. Memo from Human Resources Manager 2. Resolution 21-03 3. Clean copy of the Personnel Policy Manual

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution 21-03 adopting the City of McCall Personnel Policy Manual and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.


Memo To: City Council From: Traci Malvich Date: January 7, 2021 Re: City Personnel Policy Manual Update _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Our Personnel Policy Manual has been updated to capture relevant legal requirements and to mirror the ICRMP recommended personnel policies. The general substance of the manual remains the same, although the format has been changed to make the policy easier to navigate. I will not describe the formatting changes in detail. The notable changes are as follows.

1. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE – New section, describes what acts may qualify as workplace violence and directs employees who to report violent acts to. (page 7)

2. UNLAWFUL WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION – Amended the definition of Legally Protect Class which has been expanded to include pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation to the standard protection based on “Sex”. (page 8)

3. PARENTAL LEAVE – New section added based on the recommendation from the State of Idaho in 2020. Parental leave will provide up to eight weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. (page 26)

4. FITNESS FOR DUTY EXAMS – Combined prior policy reference into a single section and provides specific examples of when this type of physical exam may be used. (page 32)

5. IDAHO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION – New section detailing the Idaho specific whistleblower protections, reporting options and rights under Idaho Code. (page 32)

6. CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE – New section, specifically describes the process to follow if a current employee initiates candidacy for an elected office. (page 33)

Our Personnel Policy Manual was last updated in 2015. As a general practice, policies should be reviewed annually and updated as needed. I recommend adoption of the proposed Personnel Policy to ensure we are providing the most up to date policies for our staff. The City Attorney and ICRMP have reviewed the proposed Policy and both support implementation as written.

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RESOLUTION 21-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Personnel Policy Manual has been updated to capture relevant legal requirements and to mirror the ICRMP recommended personnel policies; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2020 Governor Little signed Executive Order 2020-03 Families First Act to be effective July 01, 2020 providing eight weeks of paid parental leave for all Idaho State employees and encourages leaders and managers within Idaho state government to adopt comparable policies for their employees; and WHEREAS, the City of McCall will provide clear and consistent guidance for all employees and managers on matters of personnel policy and compliance; and WHEREAS, the Council adopted the current Personnel Policy Manual on July 23, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of McCall, Idaho as follows: Section 1: This Resolution repeals the Personnel Policy Manual Adopted July 23, 2015. Section 2 Several updates have been completed in the revised Personnel Policy Manual. The significant revisions are as follows:

1. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE – New section, describes what acts may qualify as workplace violence and directs employees who to report violent acts to. (page 7)

2. UNLAWFUL WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION – Amended the definition of Legally Protect Class which has been expanded to include pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation to the standard protection based on “Sex”. (page 8)

3. PARENTAL LEAVE – New section added based on the recommendation from the State of Idaho in 2020. Parental leave will provide up to eight weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. (page 26)

4. FITNESS FOR DUTY EXAMS – Combined prior policy reference into a single section and provides specific examples of when this type of physical exam may be used. (page 32)

5. IDAHO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION – New section detailing the Idaho specific whistleblower protections, reporting options and rights under Idaho Code. (page 32)

6. CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE – New section, specifically describes the process to follow if a current employee initiates candidacy for an elected office. (page 33)

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Section 3 This Resolution adopts the Revised Personnel Policy Manual , attached here to as Exhibit A, which Manual shall bear the date of this resolution. Section 4 This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 7 day of January 2021.

CITY OF MCCALL Valley County, Idaho

Signed: ____________________________ Robert S. Giles, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

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Personnel Policy

Approved by the City Council

Date: ______________

Version: January 2021


WELCOME - It is our privilege to welcome you to City of McCall. We wish you every success in your new job, and we hope that you quickly feel at home. This Personnel Policy was developed to describe some of the expectations we have for all employees, and what you can expect from us. We hope that your experience here will be challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding.

Again, welcome!

McCall City Council and City Manager


TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH YOU WORK …………………………………………... 4

II. YOUR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY………………………………… 4

III. EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT ……………………………………………………..……… 5

IV. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ………………………………………………………………….… 7

V. UNLAWFUL WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION . 8

VI. GENERAL POLICIES …………………………………………………………………………… 13

VII. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE ……………………………………………………………………… 14

VIII. HIRING POLICIES ……………………………………………………………………………… 16

IX. EMPLOYEE PERSONEL FILES ……………………………………………………………… 17

X. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION ……………………………………………………………… 18

XI. COMPENSATION POLICIES …………………………………………………………………… 20

XII. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ………………………………………………………………………… 23

XIII. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) ……………………………………………………. 29

XIV. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) …………………………………………… 32

XV. FITNESS FOR DUTY EXAMS ………………………………………………………………… 32

XVI. IDAHO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ………………………………………………… 33

XVII. CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE …………………………………………………… 33

XVIII. SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT ……………………………………………………. 34


I. THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH YOU WORK

Working for the City of McCall may be somewhat different from any employer for which you may have worked in the past. The City of McCall is a political subdivision of the State of Idaho, though it is not a part of state government. The City Council serves as the governing body for the City of McCall, carrying out local legislative duties and fulfilling other obligations as provided by law. The City Council is the general policymaker for the City of McCall, and as such, has primary authority to establish terms and conditions of employment with the City of McCall. The City Manager may designate personnel to help carry out administrative responsibilities. As with all elected public officials, the City Council is ultimately responsible to the voters of the City of McCall. The terms set forth herein reflect City policy at the time of its printing, but they are subject to change at any time, without prior notice, and at the sole discretion of the City Council. While the City Council has authority to establish general policy for City of McCall employees, the City Manager has the authority to establish administrative policy. Each employee should recognize that although he/she may serve as an employee supervised by the City Manager or a Department Head, he/she remains an employee of the City of McCall, not of the personnel who supervise his/her work. The terms and conditions set forth in this policy, and in the resolutions and policy statements which support it, cannot be superseded by any other pledge, without the express action of the City Council. That is particularly true for terms or conditions which would establish a financial obligation for the City of McCall, now or in the future. The City Manager may approve operational policies/practices that provide detail and direction to employees on expectations and procedures for the City. Additionally, you may work in a department with operational policies/practices that provide additional direction to employees on unique department expectations and procedures.

II. YOUR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY

This Policy is designed to introduce you to the City, familiarize you with various policies, practices and procedures currently in effect at the City, and help answer many of the questions that may arise in connection with your employment.

This Policy is not a contract of employment and does not create a contract of employment. This Policy does not create a contract, express or implied, guaranteeing you any specific term of employment, nor does it obligate you to continue your employment for a specific period of time. Its purpose is simply to provide you with a convenient explanation of present policies and practices of the City.

All employees of the City are at-will and are employed at the discretion of the City Manager or the head of the department in which the employee works. Only a signed written contract authorized by the City Council can alter the at-will nature of employment regardless of anything written or spoken by the City Manager or supervisor. Employees have no right to continued employment or employment benefits, except as may be agreed to in writing and


expressly approved by the City Manager. All provisions of this Policy will be interpreted in a manner consistent with this paragraph. In the event of any irreconcilable inconsistencies, the terms of this paragraph will prevail.

The City reserves the right to modify any of the policies, benefit offerings, and procedures, including those covered in this Policy, at any time, without prior notice to, and consent of, city employees. Changes may be made in the sole discretion of the City Council.

III. EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner that is both civil and cooperative. City employees are public employees and therefore are exposed to additional public scrutiny in both their public and personal conduct. This Code of Conduct has been established to aid employees in understanding both expected and prohibited conduct. Violations of the Code of Conduct will be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This list is illustrative and not all inclusive. Other behaviors and acts of misconduct not specifically detailed here may be grounds for disciplinary action as well. Nothing contained herein is intended to change the at-will nature of employment or limit the reasons for which an employee may be disciplined.

A. EXPECTED CONDUCT

Each employee is expected to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner. In order to accomplish this, each employee must:

1. Be respectful, courteous and professional. Work cooperatively and constructively with fellow workers and members of the public to provide the highest quality and quantity of public service.

2. Be prompt and regular in attendance at work for defined work schedules or other

required employer functions, and follow procedures for exceptions to the normal schedules, including the scheduling and taking of vacation and sick leave.

3. Comply with dress standards established in the department for which the employee works. Dress standards shall be set by managing personnel, but in the absence of any departmental dress standards, clothing will be appropriate for the functions performed and will present a suitable appearance to the public.

4. Abide by all departmental rules and direction of a supervisor whether written or oral. No employee will be required to follow the directive of a supervisor that violates the laws of the local jurisdiction, state or nation.

5. Maintain the confidential nature of records that are not open to the public in accordance with the direction of the responsible official.

6. Maintain a current appropriate driver's license when work for the City requires the employee to drive a vehicle as part of his/her responsibilities. Each such employee


must report any state-imposed driving restrictions to his/her immediate supervisor and notify his/her supervisor if his/her driving abilities are impaired.

7. Follow all workplace safety rules whether established formally by the department or by outside agencies.

8. Report all accidents that occur or are observed on the job, or that involve City property, and cooperate as requested in the reconstruction of any such accident.

9. Shall dedicate primary efforts to City of McCall employment with secondary employment subject to approval by the City Manager; each employee must notify the managing personnel of any other employment, self-employment, or other business interests. Secondary employment should not conflict with duties performed for the City in any meaningful way. Individual department rules may spell out permissible examples of "moonlighting" wherein employees may hold additional positions.

10. Avoid conflicts of interests in appointments and working relationships with other employees, contractors and potential contractors in the City and related agencies.

11. Adhere to any code of ethics in the employee’s profession.

B. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Employees are expected to refrain from behaviors that reflect adversely upon the City, including:

1. Not initiate or participate, or encourage others, in acts or threats of violence, bullying, malicious gossip, spreading of rumors, or any other behavior designed to create discord and lack of harmony, or that willfully interferes with another employee’s ability to do his/her job.

2. Not engage in abusive conduct or language, including profanity and loud, threatening or harassing speech, toward or in the presence of fellow employees or the public.

3. Not engage in conduct at or away from work that may reflect adversely upon the City or its officials or otherwise impair the employee’s ability to perform.

4. Not engage in prolonged visiting with co-workers, children, friends or family members that interfere with work in the department in which the employee serves.

5. Not use work time for personal business, including the selling of goods or services to the general public.

6. Not use phones or computers in the workplace in a manner that violates policy or that disrupts workplace productivity, including time spent on social media.

7. Not use work time or public premises to promote religious beliefs to members of the public or fellow employees.


8. Not have non-City employment, or serve on any board or commission, that conflicts with duties performed for the City in any meaningful way. Individual offices/departments may determine permissible examples of outside employment.

9. Not knowingly make any false report or complaint regarding behavior of others or participate in such report or complaint.

10. Not release any public record, including personnel records, without the express authority of the public official responsible for custody of the record

11. Not use any substances, lawful or unlawful, that will impair the employee's ability to competently perform his/her work or threaten the safety and well-being of other workers or the public. If the employee is prescribed a medication that may impair the employee’s ability to safely do his/her job, the employee is required to provide a physician’s note explaining the possible effects of the medication on the employee’s ability to do his/her job and the length of the time that the employee will be required to take the medication. The employee may be required to take leave while taking the medication.

12. Not destroy, alter, falsify or steal the whole or any part of a police report or any record kept as part of the official governmental records of the City (I.C. §§ 18-3201 and 18-3202).

13. Not engage in political activities while on duty. This rule does not apply to Elected Officials.

14. Not provide false or misleading information on employment applications, job performance reports or any other related personnel documents or papers.

15. Not engage in conduct that violates the laws of the state of Idaho, including but not limited to I.C. §18-1356 (accepting gifts that exceed a value of $50), I.C. §74-401 et seq. (Ethics in Government Act), I.C. §74-501 et seq. (Prohibitions Against Contracts) and I.C. §18-1359 (Using Public Position for Personal Gain).

16. Not accept gifts or gratuities in any personal or professional capacity that, although it may be legal, could create the impression that the giver was seeking favor from the employee or official in violation of I.C. § 18-1356 and I.C. § 18-1357.

17. Not engage in criminal conduct of any kind while on or off duty.

IV. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE The City seeks to provide a violence-free workplace. Violence in the workplace poses a threat to the safety of employees and the public. The City will not tolerate acts and behaviors that are likely to result in workplace violence, including, but not limited to, abusive language, hitting or shoving, threats of bodily harm, threats or acts of violence, brandishing of an object


which may be used as a weapon, sending threatening, harassing or abusive e-mail or messages, using the workplace to violate protective orders and stalking.

All employees are responsible for minimizing workplace violence. All acts or threats of violence should be promptly reported to a supervisor, department head or the City Manager. Employees should also report situations that they believe could lead to workplace violence, including but not limited to protective orders or other no-contact orders.

Any employee who is determined to be responsible for acts or threats of violence, or other conduct listed in this section, will be subject to prompt disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

V. UNLAWFUL WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

The City strives to maintain a supportive and civil workplace—one in which employees treat each other with respect and dignity. In keeping with these values, the City prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful workplace discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

The following defined terms are applicable to this section:

Legally protected class means a personal characteristic that is protected by law. This includes race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age (40 and over), disability, or genetic information.

Participation in the workplace includes all aspects of being an employee at the City, including recruitment, hiring, job performance, performance reviews, training, development, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, layoff and recall, participation in social and recreational programs, termination and/or retirement.

A. WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

Workplace discrimination is when one or more persons in a legally protected class are treated adversely with respect to their participation in the workplace. Adverse employment actions usually involve decisions made by supervisors, department heads or City Manager, that affect the workplace status and benefits of employees.

Illegal adverse employment actions may include, but are not limited to, not hiring a qualified applicant due to his/her age, not promoting an employee due to his/her religious beliefs, denying an employee a raise due to his/her race, disciplining an employee more harshly than others due to his/her sex, and terminating an employee due to his/her national origin.

B. WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

Workplace harassment is unwelcome conduct that is directed to one or more persons in a legally protected class that interferes with their participation in the workplace. The offensive conduct must be severe or recurring such that it creates a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile or abusive. Petty slights, annoyance, and isolated incidents (unless extremely serious) will not rise to the level of illegality.


Offensive conduct may include, but is not limited to, offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, offensive objects or pictures.

C. WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is a specific type of workplace harassment. Since it is particularly destructive to the work environment it is more thoroughly addressed here.

Sexual harassment occurs when one or more persons are subject to unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal, non-verbal, visual or physical harassment of a sexual nature that is so severe or recurring such that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment.

Sexual harassment includes sexually harassing others of the same and/or different gender, gender identity or gender expression. Sexual harassment is unlawful whether it involves co-workers, supervisors, department heads, Elected Officials, or customers of the City.

Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to:

1. Leering, making sexual gestures, or displaying derogatory and or sexually suggestive objects, pictures, cartoons, posters or drawings;

2. Sexually degrading language, derogatory comments, epithets, slurs, sexually explicit jokes or comments;

3. Verbal or non-verbal unwanted sexual advances or propositions;

4. Threatening or making reprisals after a negative response to sexual advances;

5. Offering employment benefits such as raises, promotions and job retention in exchange for sexual favors;

6. Unwanted physical conduct such as touching, massaging, pinching, patting, hugging; and

7. Physical interference with normal work or movement including impeding or blocking movement.

D. HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT

A hostile work environment is discrimination or harassment in the workplace in which comments or conduct based on a legally protected class, unreasonably interferes with participation in the workplace. To a reasonable person, the comments or conduct must be severe or recurring such that it creates an intimidating or offensive work environment. Isolated incidents, petty slights, occasional teasing or impolite behavior are generally not sufficient to create a hostile work environment.


Examples of a hostile work environment may include, but are not limited to, being subjected to daily racial slurs, recurring derogatory comments about job performance based on gender, continuous sexual advances or propositions, frequently receiving sexually explicit emails from a coworker, physical harassment like hitting, pushing, groping and other touching.

E. WORKPLACE RETALIATION

Workplace retaliation is when an employee is punished or negatively treated because the employee engaged in legally protected activity, including initiating a complaint of discrimination or harassment, providing information or assisting in an investigation or refusing to follow orders that would result in discrimination or harassment. Retaliation can result from employment action taken by a supervisor, department head, City Manager or from acts of other employees. Examples of conduct that might be considered retaliation for engaging in protected activity include assigning the employee to less desirable tasks or shifts in the office, denying an employee a promotion or raise, socially isolating an employee, playing practical jokes on the employee, and allowing other employees to be critical of an employee for participating in a workplace investigation into alleged discrimination or harassment.

F. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Employee Responsibilities

Employees should report incidents of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, hostile work environment or retaliation as soon as possible after the occurrence. Reporting should be made to any of the following:

• Supervisor

• Department Head

• Human Resources Manager

• City Manager

If the employee’s supervisor is the subject of the incident, the employee should instead report the incident to one of the other listed individuals. Reporting should be made regardless of whether the offensive act was committed by a supervisor, co-worker, vendor, visitor or customer.

2. Supervisor Responsibilities

All supervisors are expected to ensure that the work environment is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, retaliation or the development of a


hostile work environment. They are responsible for the application and communication of this policy within their work areas. Supervisors should:

• Encourage employees to report any violations of this policy before the harassment becomes severe or recurring.

• Make sure the Human Resources Manager is made aware of any inappropriate

behavior in the workplace.

• Create a work environment where sexual and other harassment, discrimination, or retaliation is not permitted.

• Correct any behaviors they observe that could constitute unlawful discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment or hostile work environment.

• Report any complaint of unlawful discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, retaliation or hostile work environment to the Designated Official.

3. The City designates the Human Resources Manager, or his/her designee, as the

Designated Official who will be responsible for directing the procedures of this policy.

G. PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING

The following steps must be followed to report and investigate incidents of unlawful discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, retaliation, or the development of a hostile work environment.

1. A person who believes he/she has been unlawfully discriminated, harassed or retaliated against, or who observes or knows about behavior in the workplace that could be unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation, should report it to the Designated Official, his/her supervisor, department head, City Manager, or legal counsel for the City. The individual receiving the report must then forward it to the Designated Official. If the Designated Official is the subject of the complaint, the report must then be forwarded to legal counsel for the City.

2. Once such a complaint has been made, the complaint cannot be withdrawn by the complainant without a determination that is was made erroneously.

3. The Designated Official should promptly review the complaint and consult with legal counsel for the City and the City Manager.

4. In appropriate circumstances, the person who is alleged to have committed the offense may be placed on paid or unpaid administrative leave pending a resolution of the allegations.


5. The Designated Official, in consultation with legal counsel for the City, should engage an appropriate person to investigate the complaint. The investigator should be a neutral party.

6. The investigator should interview the complainant, the person alleged to have committed the offenses, and any relevant witnesses to determine whether or how the alleged conduct occurred.

7. At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigator will submit a report of the findings to the Designated Official, who will then route it as appropriate.

8. The Designated Official and/or the appropriate supervisors and legal counsel for the City will meet separately with both the complainant and the person alleged to have committed the offenses to notify them in person of the findings of the investigation.

9. The complainant and the person alleged to have committed the offenses may submit written statements to the Designated Officials and/or supervisors challenging the factual basis of the findings. Unless circumstances prevent, the statement must be submitted no later than 5 working days after the meeting in which the findings of the investigation are discussed.

10. After the Designated Official and/or supervisors have met with both parties and reviewed the documentation, and after consultation with legal counsel for the City, a decision will be made as to what action, if any, should be taken by the City Manager or department head.

11. At the conclusion of this complaint procedure, the complainant should be informed that appropriate action, if any, has been taken. Because disciplinary personnel matters are confidential, details of the specific discipline should not be shared with the complainant.

H. DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1. If it is determined that unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation has occurred, an appropriate course of action will be taken by the City. The action will depend on the following factors:

a. The severity, frequency and pervasiveness of the conduct;

b. The conduct of the respective employees;

c. Prior complaints made against the person alleged to have committed the offenses; and

d. The quality of the evidence (first-hand knowledge, credible corroboration etc.).


2. If problematic conduct is revealed in the investigation, corrective action may be taken even if the investigation is inconclusive or if it is determined that there has been no unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

I. CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality will be maintained to the fullest extent possible in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. However, a complete and thorough investigation of the allegations will require the investigator to inform witnesses of certain aspects of the complaint in order to obtain an accurate account of the actions of the parties involved. The City’s insurer may also be engaged to assist in all phases of any proceeding or investigation.

VI. GENERAL POLICIES

A. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

It is important for employees to report to work on time and to avoid unnecessary absences. The City recognizes that illness or other circumstances beyond an employee’s control may cause him/her to be absent from work from time to time. However, frequent absenteeism or tardiness may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Excessive absenteeism or frequent tardiness puts an unnecessary strain on co-workers and can have a negative impact on the success of the City.

Employees are expected to report to work when scheduled. Whenever an employee knows in advance that he/she is going to be absent, the employee should notify his/her immediate supervisor or the designated manager. If the absence is unexpected, the employee should attempt to reach his/her immediate supervisor as soon as possible, but in no event later than one hour before the employee is due at work. In the event the immediate supervisor is unavailable, the employee must speak with department head or his/her designated representative. If the employee must leave a voicemail, he/she must provide a phone number where the employee may be reached if need be.

B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE

The City recognizes alcohol and drug abuse as potential health, safety and security problems. The City expects all employees to assist in maintaining a work environment free from the effects of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicating substances. Compliance with this substance abuse policy is made a condition of employment, and violations of the policy may lead to discipline and/or discharge.

All employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, possession, use, distribution or purchase of illicit drugs, alcohol or other intoxicants, as well as the misuse of prescription drugs on City premises or at any time and any place during working hours. While we cannot control the behavior of employees off the premises on their own time, we certainly encourage employees to behave responsibly and appropriately at all times. All employees are required to report to their jobs in appropriate mental and physical condition, ready to work.


Substance abuse is an illness that can be treated. Employees who have an alcohol or drug abuse problem are encouraged to seek appropriate professional assistance. Employees may inform their immediate supervisor, department head, or the Human Resources Manager for assistance in seeking help, including possible coverage under the City’s medical insurance plan, to address substance abuse.

When work performance is impaired, admission to or use of a treatment or other program does not prevent appropriate action by the City.

C. RELATIONSHIP POLICY

Any supervisor involved in a romantic relationship with a subordinate must immediately notify his/her superior of the existence of any such relationship. Efforts should be made to eliminate supervisory responsibility for one who is romantically involved with a subordinate. Employees involved in such relationship bear a responsibility to the City to cooperate in any effort to avoid the potential conflicts that can arise from such personal relationships in the workplace. Such relationship may result in a change of employment duties.

D. SMOKING POLICY The City buildings and facilities are non-smoking in accordance with state and federal requirements. Use of tobacco products of any kind or e-cigarettes is not allowed within all indoor spaces of the City’s buildings and facilities or in City vehicles. Smoking is only permitted outside of City buildings and facilities at least 50 feet away from entrances.

VII. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE

A. PERFORMANCE/DISCIPLINE FRAMEWORK

The following framework provides discipline options that may be taken when an employee

violates employment policies or fails to adequately perform his/her duties. Nothing contained herein is intended to change the at-will nature of the employee’s employment or limit the reasons for which the employee may be disciplined, including termination of employment. Progressive steps may be implemented in order to encourage improved performance or attitude but are not required. The City may take any of the following disciplinary actions, or any other action, in any order when a supervisor deems an action or performance of the employee to be serious enough to warrant a certain discipline.

B. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AVAILABLE

1. The following actions are among the disciplinary actions that may be taken in response

to personnel policy violations or performance deficiencies:

a. Oral warning

b. Written warning or reprimand


c. Suspension without pay

d. Probation

e. Demotion

f. Dismissal

2. Conditions of maintaining employment that relate to performance/behavior issues may be established in conjunction with any of these actions.

C. OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD—NAME-CLEARING HEARING

1. All employees are at-will. However, an at-will public employee who is being

terminated, or demoted with a reduction in pay, based upon allegations of dishonesty, immorality or criminal misconduct is constitutionally entitled to a name-clearing hearing when one is requested.

2. Failure by the employee to pursue this hearing procedure constitutes a waiver of this

opportunity. 3. Issues involving dishonesty, immorality or criminal misconduct are the only issues that

will be heard in this procedure. 4. The procedure for the hearing is as follows:

a. Within 14 days of his/her termination or demotion, the employee may submit

to the City Manager a written request for a name-clearing hearing and state the basis for it.

b. A request for hearing will be denied if the employee misses the deadline for

submittal of the request or does not state a valid reason. An employee will be notified if a requested hearing is either granted or denied.

c. An employee granted a hearing will meet with the City Manager, or in case of

a complaint against the City Manager, the City Council. The hearing will not exceed 1 hour in duration.

d. An audio recording of the hearing will be made and maintained as part of the

personnel record.

e. The employee’s supervisor may provide a brief written statement at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. The City Manager may require the supervisor to participate in the hearing.


f. The employee will be provided an opportunity to present evidence upon which the claims are based.

g. The City Manager may ask questions during this process.

h. The Idaho Rules of Evidence do not apply to this hearing.

5. After the hearing, the City Manager will consider the information submitted, and other

information as might be in the City’s records, to arrive at a decision and will issue a written statement setting forth the reasons for the decision.

VIII. HIRING POLICIES

A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1. All selection of employees and all employment decisions, including classification, transfer, discipline and discharge, will be made without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or non-job-related disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. No job or class of jobs will be closed to any individual except where a mental or physical attribute, sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification.

2. All objections to hiring or other employment practices will be brought to the attention of the City Manager, department head, supervisor or Human Resources Manager, or in the case of objection to actions undertaken by any of them, to legal counsel for the City.

3. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of retaliation. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

4. The City will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. An employee should advise either the department head, supervisor or Human Resources Manager if he/she requires an accommodation to enable the employee to perform the essential tasks of the job.

5. The City will also endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for its employees’ religious needs and practices, including those related to appearance and observance of holidays. An employee should advise either the department head, supervisor or Human Resources Manager if he/she requires accommodation for religious reasons.

B. PREFERENCE FOR HIRING FROM WITHIN

Qualified City employees may be given preference over outside applicants to fill vacancies in the work force without following the notice and selection procedures normally utilized for hiring new employees. If the internal preference process is used, it should be completed prior to seeking outside applicants for the position.


C. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AND RIGHTS

1. The City will grant a preference to U.S. Armed Services veterans, or certain of his/her family members, in accordance with provisions of Idaho Code, Title 65, Chapter 5. In the event of equal qualifications for an available position, a veteran or family member who qualifies for the preference will be employed.

2. Employees who are qualified veterans returning to employment with the City following qualified military leave shall have the rights and responsibilities provided by Idaho Code §65-508 and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. §4301, et seq. The returning veteran will be restored to his/her position with the same seniority, status and pay that he/she would have had if there had been no military leave. In addition, in accordance with the provisions of these laws, the veteran will not be discharged from his/her position without cause for a period of 1 year after the restoration of his/her employment with the City.

D. NEPOTISM/HIRING OF RELATIVE

1. No person will be employed by the City when the employment would result in a violation of provisions found in Idaho Code, including but not limited to I.C. Title 74, Chapter 4, I.C. §18-1359 and their successors. Any employment made in violation of these sections may be void. The appointment or employment of the following persons is expressly prohibited:

a. No person related to the Mayor or a City Council member by blood or marriage within the second degree will be appointed to any compensated office, position, employment or duty; and

b. No public servant, including Elected Officials and employees, will appoint or vote for the appointment of any person related to him/her by blood or marriage within the second degree to any compensated office, position, employment or duty.

c. No employee of the City shall hire, supervise, or otherwise exercise discretion concerning a paid employee who is related to the supervisor by blood or marriage within the second degree

2. An employee who’s relative is subsequently elected may be eligible to retain his/her position and pay increases as allowed by relevant provisions of Idaho law, including Idaho Code § 18-1359(5).

IX. EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES

A. PERSONNEL RECORDS


1. The official employee records for the City will be kept in the Human Resources Department.

2. The personnel files should contain records related to employee performance, employee status, and other relevant materials related to the employee's service with the City.

3. The employee’s supervisor, City Manager and the employee himself/herself may contribute materials to the personnel files deemed relevant to the employee's performance.

B. ACCESS TO PERSONNEL FILES

1. Only the employee's supervisors, City Manager, Human Resources staff, the City Council when acting as a board during its official business, attorneys for the City, and the employee are authorized to view materials in a personnel file. Access of others to such files will be allowed only when authorized after consultation with legal counsel for the City.

2. Information regarding personnel matters will only be provided to outside parties with a release from the employee, when deemed necessary by legal counsel for the City, or pursuant to a Court order or a proper subpoena.

3. The City reserves the right to disclose the contents of personnel files to outside state or federal agencies, its insurance carrier or its carrier’s agents for risk management purposes, or when necessary to defend itself against allegations of unlawful conduct.

4. Copies of materials in an employee’s personnel file are available to that employee without charge, subject to exceptions provided by statutes.

C. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION IN PERSONNEL FILES

Each employee will be provided an opportunity to contest the contents of his/her personnel file at any time, by filing a written objection and explanation that will be included in the file along with the objectionable material. In the sole judgment of the City Manager, after consultation with legal counsel for the City, any offending material may be removed upon a finding by the City that it is false or unfairly misleading. In general, there is a presumption that materials are to remain in personnel files accompanied by the employee’s written objection and explanation to provide a complete employment history. Any such approved removal of information will be documented in writing and maintained in the employee’s personnel file.

X. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION

For various reasons, employee status must be organized by classes in order to administer employee policies, benefits or otherwise address employment issues. It is generally the responsibility of the employee to assure that he/she is properly categorized for purposes of


each issue or benefit type. The City will endeavor to assist with such matters, but the employee is ultimately responsible to assure that his/her service is properly addressed.

A. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT STATUS

1. All employees of the City, including part-time and temporary/seasonal employees, are at-will employees, except as otherwise required by law or pursuant to a written contract approved by the City Council.

2. Appointed Officials.

The city clerk, treasurer, and any other officials appointed pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-204 may only be removed pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-206.

B. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION FOR BENEFIT PURPOSES

The classification of the position an employee holds with the City may affect the status of obligations or benefits associated with his/her employment. The primary classes of employees are:

1. Elected Officials

Elected Officials are not considered regular employees. Elected Officials receive employment benefits by action taken by the City Council.

2. Full-Time Regular Employees

Employees whose employment is sustained and continuing and whose typical work week consists of at least 30 hours are considered full-time regular employees. Full-time regular employees are eligible for employee benefits provided by the City.

3. Part-Time Regular Employees

Employees whose employment is sustained and continuing and whose typical work week consists of less than 30 hours on a regular basis are considered part-time regular employees. Part-time regular employees may receive reduced employee benefits as authorized by the City Manager and as required by federal and state law. Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week are eligible for pro-rated vacation, holiday, and sick leave based on the number of hours normally scheduled. The number of hours worked may also affect the employee's obligation to participate in certain mandatory state benefit programs. Certain benefits may not be available because qualifying thresholds have not been reached.

4. Temporary and Seasonal Employees

Employees who work on an irregular, seasonal or temporary basis are temporary employees. Temporary employees receive no benefits provided to regular employees, except those required by law or authorized by the City Manager. In general, Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible for vacation, holiday, or sick leave. The


number of hours scheduled, and length of employment may also affect the employee's obligation to participate in certain mandatory state benefit programs.

XI. COMPENSATION POLICIES

A. ESTABLISHMENT OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

Employees are compensated in accordance with, and subject to, decisions of the City Council as annual budgets are set and are subject to increase, reduction, or status quo maintenance for any time period. The City Manager or Human Resources Manager may make suggestions about salary compensation and other pay system concerns, but the final decision regarding compensation policy rests with the City Manager in accordance to budget constraints approved by the City Council and applicable legal requirements. The City Manager reserves the right to make budget adjustments, and consequently pay adjustments, during the course of the budget year in order to manage cash flow or to deal with other circumstances which justify or require change in City expenditures.

B. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PAY ACTS

The City will comply with all state and federal pay acts governing compensation of its employees.

C. RIGHT TO CHANGE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The City may change general compensation for any reason deemed appropriate by the City Council. Compensation may also be adjusted based upon job performance and the availability of funds to maintain a solvent city budget. Hours worked may be reduced or employees may be laid off as necessary to meet budgetary constraints or as work needs change.

D. OVERTIME/COMPENSATORY TIME POLICY

1. In addition to the employee classifications set forth elsewhere in this policy, all employees are classified as exempt (salaried) or non-exempt (hourly) for purposes of complying with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Exempt employees perform work that qualifies for the professional, executive or administrative exemption and do not qualify for overtime compensation. Employees should contact their department head or the Human Resources Manager for further clarification of the employee’s FLSA status.

2. Overtime for non-exempt, hourly employees will be allowed only when authorized by the appropriate supervisor or when absolutely necessary in an emergency. Employees may not work any hours outside of their scheduled workday unless the supervisor has given advanced authorization for the unscheduled work. Employees may not start work early, finish work late, work during meal breaks or perform any other extra or overtime work unless they are authorized to do so, and it is reported on the employee’s timesheet.


Any employee who fails to report, or inaccurately reports, any hours worked will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

3. Non-exempt employees entitled to overtime compensation will either accrue compensatory time or overtime pay, as established by policy adopted by the City Council. Compensatory time or overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours per week, or in excess of the work period interval established for law enforcement officers (29 U.S.C. § 207(k)), will be computed at 1½ hours for each additional hour worked. The City has set a maximum accumulation of 56 hours of compensatory time. Any compensatory time reported over the maximum 56-hour accrual amount shall be paid out as overtime at the computed rate of 1 ½ hours for each hour.

4. City Manager and/or Department Heads have the authority to require employees to use accrued compensatory time at any time determined by the City Manager or Department Head.

5. Employees will elect either overtime cash or compensatory time accrual upon hire. Each year in May, employees will have the opportunity to change their annual election and the new election will remain in place for the following 12 months.

E. REPORTING AND VERIFYING TIME RECORDS

1. Each hourly employee is responsible to timely and accurately record time that he/she has worked in accordance with the procedures authorized by the City Manager and the Human Resources office. Each report of non-exempt employees must be signed manually or electronically by both the supervisor and the employee and must contain a certification that it is a true and correct record of the employee’s actual time worked and benefits used for the time period covered. Any changes to the time record made by a supervisor or the Human Resources office to correct mistakes must be acknowledged by the employee. Exempt employees may be required to document time worked or benefits used for accountability purposes.

2. Any employee concerned about his/her compensation, rate of pay, payroll status, deductions, etc., must communicate such concerns to the Human Resources office or their supervisor as soon as any such concern becomes evident. Documentation of any such issue should be maintained in the employee’s personnel file.

3. Employees may not falsify their own timesheet or alter another employee’s timesheet in any way. Employees must not under- or over-report hours worked by themselves or other employees, or conceal any falsification of time records, even if instructed to do so by a supervisor, department head, or other person. If instructed to do so, the employee must immediately report it to the Human Resources Manager.


F. WORK PERIODS

1. The workweek for all non-law enforcement, non-exempt employees who are subject to the FLSA begins at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday of each week and concludes at 11:59 p.m. of the succeeding Friday.

2. The work period for sworn law enforcement officers and firefighters may be up to the 28-day work period allowed by the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. § 207(k). City law enforcement officers work period is 14 days coinciding with the regular bi-weekly pay structure.

G. PAYROLL PROCEDURES AND PAYDAYS

1. Employees are paid every two weeks throughout the year. Paychecks or direct deposit receipts are issued on every other Friday. Paychecks compensate employees for work performed in the pay period preceding the week in which the check is issued.

2. Every effort will be made to ensure that employees are paid correctly. Occasionally, however, inadvertent mistakes can happen. Each employee must monitor the accuracy of compensation received and review his/her paper or electronic paycheck stub when received to make sure it is correct. Information shown on the employee's paycheck stub is provided for information only. Actual practices regarding the issuance of paychecks and allocation of employee benefits must be consistent with official policy of the City. In the event of disagreement between the computer-generated paycheck stub and official policy, as interpreted by the Human Resources Manager, the policy will prevail. Employees are obligated to call to the City’s attention any such errors, whether to the advantage or disadvantage of the employee. When mistakes are made and are called to the City’s attention, the City will correct the mistake as soon as possible.

H. COMPENSATION WHILE SERVING ON JURY DUTY OR AS A WITNESS IN A COURT PROCEEDING

1. The City encourages employees to fulfill their civic responsibilities by serving on jury

duty when required. Leave will be granted, and full pay provided, to employees called to serve as a court witness in matters specifically related to City operations or called to serve on jury duty.

2. Employees must show the jury duty summons or notice to their supervisor as soon as possible so that the supervisor can make arrangements to accommodate their absence. Employees are expected to report for work whenever the court schedule permits.

I. MILITARY LEAVE

An unpaid leave of absence will be granted to an employee to participate in ordered and authorized field training in accordance with Idaho Code §§ 46-407 and 46-409, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).


J. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

No payroll deductions will be made from an employee’s paycheck unless authorized in writing by the employee, or as required by law (Idaho Code § 45-609).

K. TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

An employee on approved City business will be reimbursed for expenses incurred in completing his/her assignment in accordance with the policies established by the City Council. Each employee is responsible for providing verified receipts for any expenses for which reimbursement is requested.

L. ON-THE-JOB INJURIES

1. Employees are covered by worker’s compensation insurance for on-the-job injuries. All on-the-job injuries must be reported to the employee’s supervisor as soon as practicable so that a worker's compensation claim can be filed. Return to employment will be authorized on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of medical release from a physician outlining any work restrictions, consultation with the Human Resources Manager, Department Head, and the State Insurance Fund; and may require a fitness for duty medical review. Concerns associated with injured worker status may be brought before the City Manager or Human Resources Manager for review.

2. The City will handle worker’s compensation claims for sworn law enforcement officers pursuant to Idaho Code, Title 72, Chapter 11.

XII. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The City offers several employee benefits for full-time and part-time regular employees. These benefit offerings are subject to change or termination in the sole discretion of the City Council. Each benefit offering is subject to the specific terms of its respective insurance policy and/or official resolution of the City Council.

A. VACATION LEAVE

1. Vacation leave is available for full-time and part-time regular employees. Accrual shall begin on the first day of regular employment but cannot be used until the employee has completed six months of employment as a regular (not Seasonal or Temporary) employee.

a. Regular full-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at the rates indicated

below. Vacation accrues from the start of regular employment in the following manner:


Years of Service Pay Period Accrual Annual Vacation Accrual

Maximum Vacation Accrual

Less than 1 year 2.16 hours 56 hours 56 hours

1 year to 5 years 3.08 hours 80 hours 160 hours

5 years to 10 years 4.62 hours 120 hours 240 hours

10 years or more 6.47 hours 168 hours 240 hours

b. Regular part-time employees shall accrue vacation at the rates described below

based on their normally schedule hours per week. Maximum accrual rates are the same as for full-time regular employees. Vacation accrues from the start of regular employment in the following manner:

Years of Service

Vacation Rate Accrual per pay period Normally Schedule Hours per Week

27-29/week (75% of FT)

23-26/week (65% of FT)

20-22/week (55% of FT)

Less than 1 year

1.62 hours 1.40 hours

1.18 hours

1 year to 5 years


1.69 hours

5 years to 10 years


2.54 hours

10 years or more


3.55 hours

2. The portion of vacation accrual shall be posted to each employee’s vacation accrual

bank each pay period. No employee may accrue more than the “Maximum Vacation Accrual” indicated above. When an employee’s accrual balance reaches the “Maximum Vacation Accrual” indicated above, he or she would not accrue additional vacation until the accrual bank is reduced. Vacation not earned due to maximum accrual shall be deemed “lost”, without right of compensation, and may not be later added to the


employee’s account. The City Manager may approve exceptions to permit vacation accrual for an additional pay period. The Department Head must request the exception in writing and must show that the employee submitted at least one written request for vacation within the three months prior to reaching maximum accrual and vacation had been denied due to operational requirements.

3. Non-exempt employees desiring to take leave shall submit a leave request to their

immediate supervisor in advance of the date requested. Department Heads shall establish internal policies regarding the number of days in advance notice is required. Leave may be taken only after written approval for use of vacation or comp time by the responsible department supervisor.

4. Efforts will be made to accommodate the request of the employee in vacation

scheduling, but priority will be the orderly functioning of affected departments. 5. Supervisors shall not approve vacation if:

a. employee has not worked the required 6 months as a regular employee,

b. employee does not have enough vacation or comp time accrued for the absence

c. the employee’s absence would create an undue hardship or require the hiring of additional help for the department to function

d. In some circumstances the Department Head may approve up to 5 days of leave without pay if one of the first two situations exist.

6. Upon separation from employment unused vacation leave up to the maximum allowable accrual will be compensated by lump-sum payment at the then-current hourly or daily rate. Vacation is not compensated at the termination of employment for employees who do not complete six months of regular employment.

B. SICK LEAVE

1. Sick leave benefits are provided to regular full-time employees at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period. Sick leave begins accruing on the first day of regular employment and is available for use immediately with no waiting period.

2. Sick leave benefits are provided to regular part-time employees on a pro-rated basis.

Sick leave begins accruing on the first day of regular employment and is available for use immediately with no waiting period. The table below indicates sick leave accrual based on regular part-time hours worked per week schedule.

27-29/week (75% of FT)

23-26/week (65% of FT)

20-22/week (55% of FT)

2.77 hours per pay period 2.40 hours per pay period 2.03 hours per pay period


3. Sick leave is a benefit to provide relief to the employee when an illness or injury

prevents the employee from working productively or safely. Sick leave may also be used for an immediate family member’s illness or injury when there is no practical alternative for providing necessary care.

4. For purposes of sick leave, immediate family is defined as spouse, minor children, parents, grandparents, siblings, including in-law or step relationships. Immediate family may also be determined to include individuals where the employee has legal guardianship or relationships that fulfill the previously defined roles by intent. If legal association does not exist it will be necessary for the employee to provide enough verification to the Human Resources Manager or City Manager showing that the intended significant relationship exists and is applicable under this policy.

5. Sick leave must be requested at least within one hour of the time the scheduled work period is to begin, unless circumstances outside the control of the employee prevent such notice.

6. The City may request an independent review of reported illness by a competent medical authority at the City’s expense.

7. Sick leave can only be accrued up to the maximum of 720 hours. Once an employee reaches the maximum accrual, no additional sick leave will accrue until the employee’s accrued hours are reduced below the maximum.

8. Sick leave benefit recipients will receive their normal compensation when using sick leave. All unused sick leave will be forfeited without compensation upon separation from employment. Employees hired before July 1, 2009 shall be compensated for unused sick leave accrued in excess of 500 hours up to the maximum accrual upon separation of employment.

9. Sick leave for medical and dental appointments must be requested in writing and approved in advance in the same manner as vacation or comp time leave.

10. Employees may not combine the use of sick leave, vacation leave, comp time and regular hours to receive more paid hours than their normal weekly pay.

C. PARENTAL LEAVE

1. In support of providing an opportunity for parents to bond and welcome a new child to their family, the City offers paid parental leave. Parental leave is available to regular, full-time employees, regardless of gender.

2. Parental leave refers to paid time off following the birth of an employee’s natural child or the legal placement of a child with an employee for the purposes of adoption. The maximum amount of paid parental leave is eight (8) work weeks.


3. Parental leave shall only be taken in a single, continuous block of time; thus,

incremental leave is not permitted. This means employees are only eligible for parental leave one time in the 12 months following the birth/adoption date. The employee’s actual workweek counts as a week of leave regardless of the number of hours worked.

4. Employees become eligible for parental leave the first day of the month following 6 months of regular employment. The leave may be used only for the birth of the employee’s natural child or adoption of a child (up to the age of 18 years old) in order to promote bonding with the child. When an employee is eligible for Family Medical Leave (FMLA), paid leave under this program will run concurrently with FMLA. FMLA eligibility does not dictate parental leave eligibility.

5. Parental leave shall be requested at least 30 days prior to the child’s anticipated due date/adoption date, absent any unforeseeable circumstances. To request parental leave, the employee shall complete a Request for Parental Leave form and submit it to Human Resources in accordance with the timeline specified above

C. HOLIDAYS

Ten official holidays are provided for full-time regular employees. Full-time regular employees receive compensation for that day even though they do not work. Regular Full-time Employees will receive 8 hours of holiday pay or an amount equal to the actual number of hours usually scheduled on the actual day of the holiday. Regular Part-time Employees regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week will receive an amount equal to the actual number of hours usually scheduled on the actual day of the holiday, not to exceed 8 hours. Temporary and Seasonal Employees will receive no holiday pay. Holidays which fall on Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday. Those which fall on Sunday will be observed on the succeeding Monday. The holiday schedule may be changed at any time by the City Manager. Unscheduled emergency work on holidays may be compensated at a rate of 1½ times the employee's regular rate of pay.

Recognized Holidays:

New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr./Human Rights Day Veteran's Day Presidents' Day Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Day after Thanksgiving Independence Day Christmas Day

D. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Up to 5 days of paid leave of absence shall be provided to regular employees for deaths occurring in the employee’s immediate family. Immediate family is defined as spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren and siblings. For this policy, immediate


family may also be determined to include individuals where the employee has legal guardianship or relationships that fulfill the previously defined roles by intent. If legal association does not exist it will be necessary for the employee to provide documentation to the Human Resources Manager or City Manager showing that the intended significant relationship exists and is applicable under this policy. If an employee has minor child/children who experience the death of a biological parent who is no longer related to our employee due to divorce, the employee may take up to 5 days of paid leave to provide support to their children. Additional leave may be granted from accrued leave or unpaid leave of absence.

E. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

The City Manager may grant up to thirty days of unpaid leave of absence for any justified reason. Department Heads may grant up to five days of unpaid leave of absence if circumstances warrant unpaid leave. Unpaid leave of absence shall require prior written approval of the City Manager or Department Head depending on the length of leave. All available and eligible paid leave (vacation, sick, comp time) must be used prior to unpaid leave approval. Vacation and Sick Leave accrual will not be earned for any portion of any pay period in which unpaid leave is taken if the unpaid leave extends beyond five days. Holiday pay will not be granted while an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence regardless of the length of unpaid leave.

F. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

All temporary employees will receive benefits as required by law, including worker’s compensation insurance.

G. INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES

Various insurance benefits are available to regular full-time employees, City Council and family members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the City’s contract for such services. The Human Resources office should be contacted to learn of sign-up and claims procedures. Other insurance offerings may be available at employee or shared expense.

H. RETIREMENT PROGRAM OFFERING

The City participates in the retirement program of the Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) and with Social Security (FICA). PERSI requires the City to withhold a percentage of an employee's gross salary for pension purposes, and to contribute an additional larger amount on behalf of the employee. Contact the Human Resources office for further information.

I. TRANSFER OF BENEFITS WITH EMPLOYEE TRANSFER

Accrued benefits continue when the employee transfers from one department to another within the City. However, upon such transfer, the employee is only eligible for those benefits authorized for the particular position and employment status.


J. MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS

In addition to the benefits listed on the previous pages, the following are examples of miscellaneous benefits, subject to change in the sole discretion of the City Council, that may be available to employees for participation in accordance with the terms of their respective policy or agreement:

1. Deferred compensation plans handled by payroll deduction.

2. Season golf pass

3. Library card

4. Allowance for uniforms, tools, equipment, etc.

5. Voluntary supplemental insurance programs.

6. Training and higher education reimbursement or tuition refund.

XIII. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

This section contains a summary of FMLA rights and responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete statement of all FMLA issues that may arise. Please check with the Human Resources Manager in identifying FMLA leave issues. The US Department of Labor has published an FMLA resource for employees: www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/employeeguide.pdf It has also published a guide for employers that is also beneficial to employees: www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/employerguide.pdf .

A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for FMLA benefits, prior to any leave request, the employee:

1. must have worked for the City for at least 12 months, which in some circumstances may include separate periods of employment with the City;

2. must have actually worked at least 1,250 hours for the City during the previous 12 months; and

3. the City must employ at least 50 employees within 75 miles of the employee’s workplace measured by using available transportation on the most direct route.

B. FMLA RIGHTS

1. An eligible employee is entitled to job-protected, unpaid leave for the following reasons:

a. birth and care of the eligible employee's child;

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b. placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee;

c. care of an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or

d. care of the employee's own serious health condition.

2. A “serious health condition” is a condition that requires inpatient care at a hospital, hospice or residential medical care facility, including any subsequent period of incapacity or treatment in connection with such inpatient care, or a condition that requires continuing care by a licensed health care provider.

3. The employee may request up to 12 weeks of leave during a 12-month period in which the City will continue the employee's benefits (employer portion only). The 12-month period is determined using a “rolling” 12-month period measured backward from the first day of the employee’s FMLA leave. If the employee does not return to work at the end of the FMLA leave for reasons other than the continued serious health condition of the employee or eligible family member, the City may recover from the employee the premiums that were paid for the employee’s medical coverage during the FMLA leave period.

4. Total FMLA leave for employee spouses/parents who both work for the City is 12 weeks combined if the leave is for reasons other than the employee’s own personal serious illness.

C. CONCURRENT USE OF ACCRUED LEAVE AND WORKER’S COMPENSATION REQUIRED

1. Employees are required to use any accrued paid vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave if eligible, and compensatory time off (“comp time”) concurrently with any FMLA leave. If the employee does not have enough accrued leave and to cover the time out on FMLA leave, the employee may take the remainder of FMLA leave as unpaid leave.

2. If the employee is on worker’s compensation leave, such leave will also run concurrently with any FMLA leave.

D. EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS

1. Employees are required to give 30 days’ advance notice, or as much time as practical, when the need for FMLA leave is foreseeable. The employee will be required to provide medical certification by his/her physician or medical practitioner indicating the diagnosis and probable duration of the FMLA qualifying medical condition. The City may also require second or third opinions at the City’s expense.

2. Employees who are on FMLA leave for their own serious illness for at least two weeks are required to provide a medical practitioner's fitness for duty report prior to returning


to work. The employee must provide his/her medical practitioner with a job description so that the practitioner can evaluate whether the employee will be able to perform all his/her duties on his/her return to work. FMLA leave may be denied if these requirements are not met. The decision to allow an employee to return to work will be solely the City’s in compliance with the provisions of FMLA. If a doctor finds that the employee is not fit to return to duty, the employee will not be allowed to return to work.

3. Employees should contact the Human Resources Manager to discuss their rights and obligations for continuation of any current benefits they are receiving. Employees must make arrangements for payment of their portion of their benefit costs or discontinuation of those benefits will occur.

4. To request FMLA leave, the employee must contact the Human Resources Manager indicating the reason for requesting FMLA leave and the expected duration of leave.

5. Employees eligible for FMLA protected leave may decline the use of such leave but will then be subject to the attendance and leave policies of the City.

E. INTERMITTENT LEAVE REQUESTS

FMLA leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule with prior written approval from the employee’s supervisor or when "medically necessary." Intermittent leave may not be used for the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care without the written approval of the supervisor or City Manager.

F. EMPLOYER’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

1. The City has the duty to notify employees of the availability of the right to FMLA leave and to determine whether the employee is or is not an “eligible employee” under the Act.

2. The City may require periodic notices of the employee’s FMLA status and his/her intent to return to work.

3. The City will return the employee to the same or an equivalent position after returning from FMLA leave, subject to the terms of the FMLA. The only exception may be for individuals who, under the provisions of the FMLA, are a "key employee" whose extended absence would cause "substantial and grievous economic injury".

G. THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

1. The FMLA also provides an entitlement of up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave during a single 12-month period to an eligible employee who must care for a covered service member. A “covered service person” is a spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin of the employee and has a serious injury or illness incurred in the line of duty that renders that person unfit to perform his or her duties in the Armed Forces. If this type of leave is requested, the City may require medical certification that the service member


being cared for has a serious health condition and that it was incurred in the line of duty.

2. FMLA also now provides 12 weeks of FMLA leave to an employee if his or her spouse, son, daughter or parent has been called to active duty with the Armed Forces. No serious medical condition is required for this type of leave. If this type of leave is requested, the City may require certification that the service member has actually been called to active duty.

3. The allowed length of FMLA military leave is measured from the first day of leave taken and ends 12 months later. FMLA time already taken may be deducted from the 26 weeks of leave in some circumstances. See the Human Resources Manager to determine available leave.

4. Employees are required to provide prior notice when the need for this type of FMLA military leave is foreseeable.

XIV. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

A. ELIGIBILITY

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) prohibit employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against individuals with disabilities.

B. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The City will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job, unless:

1. doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace, and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation; or

2. the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the City.

Employees should contact the Human Resources Manager with any questions or requests for accommodation.

XV. FITNESS FOR DUTY EXAMS

A. SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT

The City is committed to maintaining a safe and productive workplace. Every employee is required to report to work fit to perform his/her job in a safe, appropriate and effective manner.

B. CONDITIONS FOR EXAM

The City may require a fitness for duty evaluation as part of a physical exam of the employee to determine the employee’s physical, mental and emotional readiness to


perform the essential functions of his/her job with efficiency and safety for himself/herself and others. Fitness for duty evaluations may be done in the following circumstances:

1. following a conditional offer of employment;

2. prior to return to work following a leave related to injury or illness;

3. when an employee expresses concern about his/her ability to perform the functions of his/her job; or

4. when there is reasonable belief that the employee cannot safely perform the functions of his/her job.

XVI. IDAHO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

A. SCOPE

Idaho Code, Title 6, Chapter 21, provides protections to public employees who experience adverse employment actions as a result of the good faith reporting of the existence of any waste of public funds, property or manpower, or of a violation, or suspected violation, of law, rule or regulation of the City, state of Idaho or the United States of America.

B. REPORTING

Any such report must be made at a time, and in a manner, which gives the City a reasonable opportunity to correct the waste or violation.

C. PROTECTION

The City may not take adverse action against an employee because the employee in good faith reports the suspected waste or violation, or participates or gives information in an investigation, hearing, court proceeding or any other form of administrative review of the report.

D. ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS

If the employee believes that he/she has experienced an adverse employment action protected by the Whistleblower Act, he/she may bring a civil action in District Court within 180 days of the occurrence of the violation of the Act.

XVII. CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE

A. FIRST AMENDMENT

While the City recognizes that the First Amendment provides Constitutional protections for the political activity of its employees, it also recognizes that this right is not absolute when balancing the right of the individual to become a candidate for office and the City’s interest in promoting the efficiency of the public services it performs through its employees.


B. REASONABLE PREDICTION OF DISRUPTION

1. If an employee initiates candidacy against an Elected Official and there is a reasonable prediction of disruption, the employee must resign or face possible employment action, including being placed on an unpaid leave of absence or termination.

2. A reasonable prediction of disruption is based upon any of the following factors:

a. The size of the department in which the employee works—the smaller the department, the greater the likelihood of disruption;

b. Whether the employee candidate holds a position of trust and confidence to the incumbent—the closer the ties, the greater the likelihood of disruption;

c. Whether the employee candidate is running for a position in which he/she would replace or become superior to his/her current supervisor—in such circumstances the likelihood of disruption would be greater; or

d. The nature of the relationship between the employee candidate and the incumbent and the degree of contact they have with one another—the greater the amount of contact and interaction, the greater the likelihood of disruption.

e. Not all the above factors must be met to find a reasonable prediction of disruption.

C. EVALUATION AND ACTION

1. The City Manager should consult with legal counsel for the City in determining whether there exists a reasonable prediction of disruption and the appropriate employment action to take.

2. The City Manager should set out in writing the factual basis for finding that there exists a reasonable prediction of disruption using the above factors and his reasoning for taking the specific action. The written findings should be provided to the employee and placed in the employee’s personnel file.

3. All other applicable procedures that allow an opportunity to be heard, as set out in this policy, will apply.

XVIII. SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT

A. REDUCTIONS IN FORCE (RIF)

When financial circumstances or changes in workload require, the City may reduce forces in such manner as it deems necessary to maintain the effective functioning of City services. Employee assignments may be affected by reductions in force made due to economic conditions or to changes in staffing and work needs. The City Manager reserves


the right to make changes in the work force or assignment of resources deemed to be in the City’s best interests.

B. COBRA BENEFITS Employees who currently receive medical benefits and who resign or are terminated from their employment may be eligible to continue those medical benefits at the employee’s sole cost for a limited time in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). Employees with questions regarding the right to continue health coverage after termination of their employment should contact the Human Resources office.

C. EXIT INTERVIEW

Each employee who terminates from employment is encouraged to participate in an exit interview with the designated representative of the City. In such interview, the City should notify the employee when certain benefits will terminate, when final pay will be issued and review the process to receive COBRA benefits. The employee should be invited to inform the interviewer about his/her impressions of employment. An employee exit form may be completed and will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

D. RESIGNATION POLICY

1. Written and oral resignations are effective upon receipt by a supervisor, City Manager, or an Elected Official. Oral resignations should be documented by the supervisor after consultation with the City Manager or department head. Evidence of the accepted written or oral resignation should be provided to the employee and placed in the employee’s personnel file.

2. Employees who have an unexcused or unauthorized absence of 3 or more working days

in a row may be considered to have resigned through abandonment of his/her position. If an employee’s words or actions indicate an intent to resign, including having an unexcused or unauthorized absence of 3 or more working days in a row, the City will consider the employee as having resigned and immediately notify him/her of such.


APPENDIX “A”

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE CITY OF McCall PERSONNEL POLICY

I, ___________________________________ acknowledge receipt of the City of McCall Personnel Policy, adopted on __________________.

I understand that it is my responsibility to read and review this Policy.

I understand that I am an at-will employee of the City of McCall, that this Policy is not an employment contract, that none of the provisions of this Policy can create a contract and that the Policy is not a guarantee of any particular length or term of employment.

I understand that I am obligated to perform my duties of employment in conformance with the provisions of this Personnel Policy and any additional rules, regulations, policies or procedures imposed by the department in which I work whether or not I choose to read the new Policy.

I understand that this Policy may be modified without prior notice to me.

I understand that should this Policy be modified that I will be provided with a copy of the modified Policy.

I understand that this Policy may be provided to me in either paper format or by electronic access.

DATED this _____________ day of _____________________, 20____.

_____________________________________ (Employee)

I, _____________________________, provided a copy (either electronically or by paper) of the City of McCall Personnel Policy, as adopted by the City Council on __________________ to ___________________________________, on this ________day of ____________________, 20____.

Traci Malvich, Human Resources Manager


AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Request Adoption of an Ordinance Amending McCall City Code Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 to Clarify Who may Call a Special Meeting and Clarify the Start Time for all Regular Council Meetings


or Supporter

Mayor / Council City Manager Clerk Originator Treasurer Community Development Police Department Public Works Golf Course


n/a Airport Library

TIMELINE: n/a Information Systems Grant Coordinator

SUMMARY STATEMENT: At the December 17, 2020 City Council Meeting it was identified that the McCall City Code needed to be updated to better reflect the practice of the City Council when calling Special Meetings. This amendment allows the City Manager to call a Special Meeting of the Council when confirmed by ½ plus one of the Council. Also, it was identified that not all regular Council Meetings start with a work session, so it made sense to eliminate that in the code and clarify that all Regular meeting of the City Council starts at 5:30 p.m. Attached is the Ordinance and summary.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Suspend the rules and read by title only one time only Ordinance No. ___. 2. Adopt Ordinance No. ___ amending McCall City Code Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 to clarify who

may call a special meeting and clarify the start time for all regular council meetings, approve the publication of the summary, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.


Page 1 of 2 Ordinance ___ Amending 1.8.3 & 1.8.4 January 7, 2021

ORDINANCE NO. _________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, AMENDING SECTIONS 1.8.3, SPECIAL MEETINGS; CALLING OF SAME, AND 1.8.4, TIME OF MEETING, OF TITLE 1, ADMINISTRATIVE, CHAPTER 8, CITY COUNCIL; MAYOR OF THE McCALL CITY CODE, TO ALLOW A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE CALLED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OR BY THE CITY MANAGER IF CONFIRMED BY ONE HALF PLUS ONE OF THE COUNCIL, AND TO CLARIFY THAT ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 5:30 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTICED. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO: Section 1. That Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 of the McCall City Code are hereby AMENDED as follows:

See Exhibit A attached hereto and, by this reference, incorporated herein as if set forth in full.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO, THIS 7 DAY OF JANUARY 2021. Approved: By Robert Giles, Mayor ATTEST: By BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

Page 2 of 2 Ordinance ___ Amending 1.8.3 & 1.8.4 January 7, 2021

EXHIBIT A

1.8.3: SPECIAL MEETINGS; CALLING OF SAME: Special meetings of the Council may be called at any time by a Council Member or by the City Manager and confirmed by one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full Council, and in each instance the object of the call shall be submitted to the Council in writing, which call and purpose as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered into meeting minutes of the Clerk. 1.8.4: TIME OF MEETING: All regular Council meetings shall begin at five thirty o’clock (5:30) P.M. for a work session, and regular business at six o’clock (6:00) P.M. unless a different time be specified.

Ordinance _______ Summary _______________, _______

A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. ____________ PASSED BY THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, AMENDING SECTIONS 1.8.3, SPECIAL MEETINGS; CALLING OF SAME, AND 1.8.4, TIME OF MEETING, OF TITLE 1, ADMINISTRATIVE, CHAPTER 8, CITY COUNCIL; MAYOR OF THE McCALL CITY CODE, TO ALLOW A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE CALLED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OR BY THE CITY MANAGER IF CONFIRMED BY ONE HALF PLUS ONE OF THE COUNCIL, AND TO CLARIFY THAT ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 5:30 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTICED. The principal provisions of the Ordinance:

• Amends Section 1.8.3, Special Meetings; Calling of Same, to allow a special meeting to be called by any member of the Council, or by the City Manager if confirmed by one half plus one of the Council

• Amends Section 1.8.4, Time of Meeting, to clarify that all Council meetings start at 5:30

P.M. unless otherwise noticed. The Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval, and publication according to law. The full text of the Ordinance is available for review at City Hall and will be provided by the City Clerk to any citizen upon personal request, or can be viewed on the City website at www.mccall.id.us. APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCall, IDAHO, THIS _____ DAY OF __________________, _______. Approved: By Robert Giles, Mayor ATTEST: By BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

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AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Request to Approve Resolution 21-01 Adopting the McCall City Council Meeting Schedule for 2021

Department Approvals Initials Originator or Supporter

Mayor / Council City Manager Clerk originator Treasurer Community Development Police department Public Works Golf Course

COST IMPACT: NA Parks and Recreation FUNDING SOURCE:

NA Airport Library

TIMELINE: Upon Approval Information Systems Grant Coordinator

SUMMARY STATEMENT: McCall City Code §1.8.2 states that regular Council meetings will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month except when such regular meetings fall on a legal holiday, then the meetings would be held on the preceding day unless otherwise fixed by the Council. At the December 17, 2020 Council Meeting Council directed staff to prepare a resolution adopting their regular meetings schedule for 2021. Attached are the calendar and Resolution 21-01. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution 21-01 adopting the McCall City Council Meeting Schedule for 2021 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.


Resolution 21-01 January 7, 2021 Page 1 of 2

RESOLUTION 21-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO, ADOPTING THE MCCALL CITY COUNCIL 2021 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the McCall City Code §1.8.2 states regular meetings of the Council shall be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each and every month at the City Hall, 216 East Park Street, McCall, Idaho, except that when such regular meetings fall upon a legal holiday, the same shall be held on the preceding day unless otherwise fixed by the Council; and WHEREAS, Idaho State Code §50-706 states that one- half (1/2) plus one (1) of the members of the full council shall have the power to call special meetings of the city council, the object of which shall be submitted to the council in writing; the call and object, as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered upon the journal of the clerk; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the McCall City Council meetings are to make a decision or to deliberate toward a decision for the business of the City of McCall in accordance to the Open Meeting Law described in Idaho Code Title 67. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO THAT: Section 1: The Schedule for the regular meetings of the McCall City Council for the months of January through September 2021 will be the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 5:30 pm at the Legion Hall, City Hall Lower Level. Section 2: The Schedule for the regular meeting of the McCall City Council for the months of October through December, 2021 will be the first and Third Thursdays of the month at 5:30 pm only, to accommodate for the holidays, at the Legion Hall, City Hall Lower Level. Section 3: The Schedule for the special meeting work sessions of the McCall City Council for the months of January thru December 2021 will be the Friday after the second regular meeting at 9:00 am at the Legion Hall, City Hall Lower Level. This schedule is subject to change as it for Special Meetings of the Council, any change will be posted no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting time. Section 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its approval and passage.

Resolution 21-01 January 7, 2021 Page 2 of 2

Passed and approved this 7 day of January 2021. CITY OF MCCALL Valley County, Idaho ______________________________ Robert s. Giles, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk

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AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Assignment of Council Liaison Duties 2021

Department Approvals Initials Originator or

Supporter Mayor / Council City Manager Clerk Originator Treasurer Community Development Police Department Public Works Golf Course


n/a Airport Library

TIMELINE: ASAP Information Systems Grant Coordinator

SUMMARY STATEMENT: In January of each year after a general election, the Council chooses, from its membership, liaisons to serve on various community boards. However, with the resignation of Council Member Sowers and the subsequent appointment of Council Member Callan the liaison positions need to be revisited. As the liaison the Council Member attends each Board’s meeting, some are monthly, and some are quarterly. The Council Member will then report to the whole Council, at their first Regular Meeting of each month, a brief accounting of what has transpired on the various community organizations. The attached memo outlines the various boards and who is currently assigned to each liaison role. The two committees that currently do not have a Council Liaison are the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council and Payette River Scenic Byway Advisory Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate Council liaisons to various agencies and committees, as desired.


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Memo To: City Council From: BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk Date: 12/30/2020 Re: Council Liaison Duties

There are several representative or liaison roles that must be filled by a Council Member: • Post Annexation Joint Wastewater Advisory Group (PAJWAG): This 7 member

advisory group’s responsibilities are to monitor, provide assistance, review, and comment to the Council/District staff and to report and make recommendations to the Governing Bodies regarding the performance of the Agreement of Operations of the Annexation Agreement.

One Council Member serves as a voting member of this advisory group – Currently assigned to this group is Council Member Nielsen • Library Board of Trustees: A member of the city council shall not be one (1) of the

five (5) appointed trustees of the library board, but each year the council shall appoint one (1) of its members to be a liaison to the board, without voting rights.

Currently assigned to this board is Mayor Giles • McCall Redevelopment Agency: Two Council Members serve as voting members

of the seven-member Board of Directors

Currently assigned to this board are Council Member Maciaszek and Council Member Nielsen. • Valley Adams Planning Partnership Transportation Subcommittee: The Valley

Adams Planning Partnership consists of a diverse array of federal, state and local government officials, and private interests. The partners meet on a bi-monthly basis to work with the elected leadership of Adams and Valley counties. The group offers a variety of collective expertise in issues ranging from planning & zoning, affordable housing, to infrastructure. Meets annually. One Council Member serves as a representative of the City.

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Currently assigned to this board is Mayor Giles, with staff support Delta James. • Western Idaho Community Action Partnership (WICAP): To promote the capacity,

competency, responsibility, opportunity, power and self-sufficiency of people experiencing economic and related problems or disadvantages. To create an environment in the community that values and supports shared responsibility, cooperative problem solving and social, cultural and economic diversity. The Community Action Team meets the last month of each quarter on the second Thursday of the month. Their next meeting is scheduled for March at 11:00 in Donnelly. The regional Board meets in Payette monthly. One Council Member serves as a representative of the City

Currently assigned to this board is Mayor Giles. • Big Payette Lake Watershed Advisory Group: an advisory council that has overseen

the study and protection of water quality in Payette Lake since 1995. Payette Lake is McCall’s sole source of drinking water, and an enormous economic, recreational and aesthetic asset for the community. One Council Member serves as a member of the Board.

Currently assigned to this board is Council Member Maciaszek - City staff serves on the Technical Advisory Committee. • MCPAWS Board of Directors: Members of this Board attend monthly meetings on

the last Tuesday of each month as well as show an active interest in MCPAWS by participating on board committees, attending or volunteering at MCPAWS events, engaging in fundraising efforts and occasionally volunteering at the shelter or Thrift Store. One Council Member serves as a voting member.

Currently assigned to this board is Council Member Holmes. • West Central Mountains Economic Development Council (WCMEDC): To

encourage Valley and Adams County communities, businesses and organizations to act more cohesively towards an improved local economy. To solicit or assist projects that substantially strengthen the local economy (through business stimulation; community & infrastructure development; sector development). To inspire and solicit creative (“outside the box”) solutions for issues at hand. To attract businesses and economic opportunities to the region. To assist in the creation and maintenance of a climate that fosters economic growth and viability. A city council representative to serve as a voting member. Meetings are held every 1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM, location varies.

Last assigned to this board was Council Member Sowers - with staff support Delta James

• Payette River Scenic Byway Advisory Council: A Scenic Byway Advisory Council has been formed by the governing boards by mutual agreement including county government entity members: Ada County, Adams County, Boise County, and Valley County; and city government entity members: City of Cascade, City of Donnelly,

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City of Eagle, City of Horseshoe Bend, City of McCall, and City of New Meadows and a representative from each city and county entities is represented on the Scenic Byway Advisory Council. One Council Member or staff member serves as a representative of the City

Last assigned to this board was Council Member Sowers • Winter Recreation Forum: A group composed of backcountry and alpine skiers,

government agencies, snowmobilers, and local business owners

Currently assigned to this group is Council Member Nielsen

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