City Council Special Meeting - Budget Workshop

CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM PUBLIC NOTICE: THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED AND PLACED IN AN ONLINE FORMAT, PERSONS MAY EITHER VIEW OR LISTEN TO VIDEO/AUDIO OF THIS MEETING UNTIL SUCH TIME THE RECORDING IS DESTROYED UNDER THE CITY’S RETENTION POLICY. 1. CALL TO ORDER – Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Chadwick called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. INVOCATION – Councilman Wheelock led the invocation. 3. ROLL CALL ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor Trevor Chadwick, Council President David Hershey and Council Members Kevan Wheelock and Kevin Nielsen (via Zoom). STAFF: City Clerk Shelly Tilton; Star Police Chief Zach Hessing , Assistant Planner and Sports & Recreation Director Ryan Field and Public Information Officer Dana Partridge. One member of the public was present. 4. FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP Mayor Chadwick Provided Council Members and staff with copies of the draft working budget for fiscal year 2026 as well as reports on actual expenses and revenues for the current fiscal year. He discussed budget adjustments for the current fiscal year that were presented at the previous council meeting. Police Chief Hessing presented his amended budget request which decreased due to Ada County’s salary increases being lower than had been anticipated in his original request. His request includes two additional patrol deputies and one additional School Resource Officer as discussed during the previous budget workshop. The School Resource Officers will be utilized at Freedom Park during the summers. Mayor Chadwick reviewed each line on both the expense and revenue sides of the proposed budget. The budget includes an additional position for the Recreation Department and a total of 6 full-time seasonal positions for Building & Grounds. Expense and revenues for impact fees are being based on 1000 building permits in the proposed budget. New vehicles and a science trailer are being included for the Sports and Recreation Departments, Ryan Field explained that the science trailer would be a way to take STEM learning to various locations for more kids to be able to participate. Property tax, including the city’s forgone property tax balance, was discussed; collecting 1% of that foregone balance is included in the proposed budget. There was discussion regarding forecasting. Ways to help the local food bank were considered. Cash management and alternative options for earning additional interest were discussed and will be investigated further. The proposed budget will be presented at the next council meeting for publication approval; the budget hearing will be held in August. Page 1 of 2  CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM 5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Chadwick adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. ___/s/___________________________ ATTEST: ___/s/_________________________ Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick Shelly Tilton, City Clerk Page 2 of 2