Fall County Officials Institute: Moscow

Event Details

IAC is excited to invite you to attend the 2023 IAC Fall County Officials Institute (COI). IAC's COI started as an effort to provide standardized training to county officials at a local level. In its first two years, it has grown to be the premiere training curriculum for local officials.

For 2023, we are building on our momentum by adapting IAC's regional trainings to reflect feedback from IAC's members. The primary focus of this fall's trainings will be on local governance in Idaho, from local government transparency and intergovernmental relations to planning, zoning, and land use. We've developed the course offering to make sure there is something for everyone, whether you are a department head, elected official, or employed by another taxing district.

Training will be provided by a variety of technical and legal experts including county elected and appointed officials. CLEs will also be offered for sessions approved by the Idaho State Bar. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about local governance in Idaho and earn credits toward your COI certificate!

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Registration

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Welcome & Introductions

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Open Meeting Law

Benjamin Allen

In 1974, the Idaho State Legislature enacted the Idaho Open Meeting Law. It was designed to ensure transparency throughout governmental entities in Idaho. This session will review the law an...

In 1974, the Idaho State Legislature enacted the Idaho Open Meeting Law. It was designed to ensure transparency throughout governmental entities in Idaho. This session will review the law and provide answers to frequently asked questions on this topic.

FCOI 23 Open Meeting Law.pdfdownload

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Public Records Act

Benjamin Allen

The Idaho Public Records Law is intended to provide transparency to the public by allowing access to the records of public entities. This session will provide direction to attendees on what ...

The Idaho Public Records Law is intended to provide transparency to the public by allowing access to the records of public entities. This session will provide direction to attendees on what records are classified as public, exceptions to the law, and the responsibilities counties have to provide public records.

FCOI 23 Public Records Act.pdfdownload

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Conflicts of Interest

Bill Thompson

This session will focus on the three primary statutes governing ethics in government: the Bribery and Corrupt Influence Act; the Prohibition Against Contracts with Officers Act; and the Ethi...

This session will focus on the three primary statutes governing ethics in government: the Bribery and Corrupt Influence Act; the Prohibition Against Contracts with Officers Act; and the Ethics in Government Act. Attendees will participate in hypothetical scenarios to learn how and when they might encounter ethical “gray areas.”

FCOI 23 Ethics in Government.pdfdownload

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Local Governance in Idaho

This course provides an overview of local government structure in Idaho. Participants will learn the basic roles and responsibilities of the state, cities, counties, and special purpose dist...

This course provides an overview of local government structure in Idaho. Participants will learn the basic roles and responsibilities of the state, cities, counties, and special purpose districts in Idaho. The session will also explore the relationships among the local governments.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

Provided by IAC

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Introduction to Planning & Zoning

Mauri Knott

Counties are required by law to undertake a comprehensive planning process. This session will focus on the basics of land use planning including an overview of the comprehensive planning pro...

Counties are required by law to undertake a comprehensive planning process. This session will focus on the basics of land use planning including an overview of the comprehensive planning process, legal planning requirements, the role of the planning and zoning commission vs the role of board of county commissioners, zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, development standards, conditional land use, variances, and moratoriums.

FCOI 23 Introduction to Planning and Zoning.pdfdownload

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Planning & Zoning Toolkit

Nance Ceccarelli

Each county needs basic tools to succeed in the planning and zoning process. This session will focus on the tools necessary for successful county planning including setting up your planning ...

Each county needs basic tools to succeed in the planning and zoning process. This session will focus on the tools necessary for successful county planning including setting up your planning and zoning commission and planning and zoning staff for success, the quasi judicial nature of site specific decisions, planning and zoning hearing procedures, planning and zoning decision making (including criteria for decision making), record of decisions, and the planning and zoning appeals process.

FCOI 23 Planning and Zoning Toolkit.pdfdownload

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Intergovernmental Coordination

Seth Grigg

To successfully plan, a county must work collaboratively with other local units of government. This session will focus on the intergovernmental aspects of county planning and zoning, includ...

To successfully plan, a county must work collaboratively with other local units of government. This session will focus on the intergovernmental aspects of county planning and zoning, including area of impact planning, coordination with other taxing districts (cities, schools, fire districts, highway districts, etc.), the interconnectivity of highway systems, and the impact of annexation on county planning, zoning, and service delivery.

FCOI 23 Planning & Zoning- Intergovernmental Coordination.pdfdownload

Speakers

Benjamin Allen
Prosecuting Attorney at Shoshone County
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Nance Ceccarelli
Civil Deputy Prosecutor at Nez Perce County
Seth Grigg
Executive Director of Idaho Association of Counties
Seth Grigg is the Executive Director of the Idaho Association of Counties. Seth has over 14 years of experience in local government policy development and nonprofit administration. He has a BA in English and an MPA in State and Local Government Policy and Administration. Seth and his wife Daniela live in Boise with their two sons Jonah and Andy. In his spare time, Seth enjoys going to baseball games with his sons.
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Mauri Knott
Senior Planner at Latah County
Bill Thompson
Prosecuting Attorney at Latah County

Fall County Officials Institute: Moscow

Event Details

Agenda

Speakers

Benjamin Allen

Nance Ceccarelli

Seth Grigg

Mauri Knott

Bill Thompson

Community

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Tickets

Venue

Best Western Plus University Inn