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\"We are a 501(c)(3),\" Bridal Mason said, describing Crime Stoppers' anonymous tip line, a 24/7 call center, website and P3 app. She told the council the annual operating budget for the program is about $80,000 and the group proposes an 11-cent-per-capita rate to participating jurisdictions; for Kuna that equates to a $3,465 request. Mason said reward payments are made from private donations and sponsorships, not from city funds.

Mason described the program's operations: tips come through a Texas-based call center and a secure app; tipsters receive a unique ID code and dialogue is handled without names, phone numbers or IP addresses. She cited statewide growth of the program (transitioning from \"Crime Stoppers of Southwest Idaho\" to \"Crime Stoppers of Idaho\") and program metrics including roughly 19,000 tips and 665 arrests since inception; calendar-year-to-date figures included about 1,100 tips last year and 11 arrests.

Council members asked a few administrative questions. A council member asked whether the city of Eagle participates; Mason replied Eagle did not contribute financially in 2025 but the group continues to support Eagle in other ways and recently presented there. The council did not take a funding vote at the meeting; Crime Stoppers asked the council to consider the annual contract for continued partnership and said it would email a short video and additional materials to staff.

Casey, the Crime Stoppers administrative coordinator (introduced by Mason as staff), was present and identified as the local contact who coordinates events such as Kuna Days, farmers markets and community outreach where Crime Stoppers deploys QR-code signs and materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 07/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Crime Stoppers of Idaho gave a presentation to the Kuna City Council describing a per-capita funding request tied to its anonymous tip program and requested $3,465 to support software, call center and outreach.","taxTitle","Kuna City, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",48735,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6709653,"Kuna council questions large budget increase, city reserves and police funding",1517,240000,1757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114257-2499a42e175ed6f50b8e13de5353e80a&start=240&end=1757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114257-2499a42e175ed6f50b8e13de5353e80a/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6709653/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Kuna-council-questions-large-budget-increase-city-reserves-and-police-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709653-f46b04f5d154b652248bd3bd4e584077/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437916&Signature=P~lsq2SUsbePMZu75yLhYmRlhKJRpyDkJpsEM~sbJ89f~pXWmhsKY5r9BZPFzJHliyeAhSH-l163RDeyd89dI-PTjFT~NmUMEtvc7DJ-OjCn6AtUGdeNjzhrmacE2pjCk5Q-9W9HnMA-3f9Anulg835CUJZePfxBmunGwJy7MiRJhiJ0j~PTHk0szgkuZKHVDYj-Gud-fASJg3gpdhhPWJY85M3hFp8DhKtNagAjwvUJvAikldQtyfKB7JxpRmJLsrnL2CW1mp9sDjWxZw2CSjc~zRlm5MCt3pJ0W2bSz5mxys-HmAU68MBvH0M1kbOw3vPbZXxsC7gu2GBYkq4gaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Kuna City Council budget workshop, council members and a public commenter pressed city finance staff for more detail on a proposed jump in the city's 2026 budget and on why Kuna is holding large reserve balances.

The workshop followed a public comment earlier in the meeting from Michael Rackle, who warned the council against a \"rubber stamp\" and questioned a jump in the budget from about $112 million to $153 million. \"Why is the city accumulating reserves to this scale,\" Rackle asked, noting the proposed budget lists about $87.6 million in carryover and that more than $49 million is allocated to water, sewer and irrigation funds.

Jared, finance staff, told the council the headline numbers in the packet include carryover and contingency and therefore overstate expected spending. \"When you actually look at the true spending, which is strip out carryover and contingency, honestly, the budget hasn't really increased dramatically,\" Jared said, adding the city uses carryover to fund depreciation and future asset replacement. He said the city is seeing a record year for building permit revenue and that some funds (for example sewer and water east funds) did not exist in prior years, complicating year-over-year comparisons.

The council pressed for more granular departmental detail. Council member Bruce and others asked that department directors present line-item needs and multi-year capital plans so the council and public can see what the carryovers are being saved for. Council member Leroy said he wants to know \"how much cash should a city government keep on hand for the future\" and asked whether a lower carryover would allow returning money to taxpayers.

Staff said some capital pressure is driven by aging wastewater infrastructure. Council members noted that replacement costs have risen (one council member estimated sewer installation went from roughly $1 million per mile historically to about $3 million per mile now). Jared warned that reducing carryover reduces interest revenue the city uses to subsidize current residents instead of bonding for projects.

Council members also asked about employee pay studies. Jared and staff said they are exploring a subscription-based compensation benchmarking service (about $600 per year) that would update when positions are posted; the city recently leveraged a study done by the city of Eagle as a cost-effective reference.

Police funding and state constraints were discussed at length. Jared said House Bill 389 (2021) has shifted the relationship between Levy revenue and police costs; he told council members that had Kuna retained its 2021 levy rate the city could fund roughly nine more officers. Mike Fortunesco, Kuna chief of police, said Kuna residents pay less per capita for law enforcement than other Ada County cities and that the city currently spends a high share of its levy on police services.

Staff said outstanding adjustments (payroll true-ups, capital cash-flow timing, updated property tax figures from the county and a revised police contract COLA) will be reflected in the tentative budget scheduled for the council's July 15 meeting. Council members asked staff to produce department-level requests and multi-year capital plans before the next public hearing so the public and council can better assess where money would be spent.

No spending decisions were made at the workshop; council members asked staff for more information and scheduled follow-up material for the tentative budget meeting on July 15.","At a Kuna City Council budget workshop, council members and a resident pressed staff for clearer breakdowns of a proposed jump in the city's budget and for justification of large reserve balances; staff said the top-line increase largely reflects carryover, contingency and infrastructure funds and warned House Bill 389 limits property tax revenue.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6709643,"Votes at a glance: Kuna council approves consent agenda, annexation, deannexation; tables two items to July 15",356,1042000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114257-2499a42e175ed6f50b8e13de5353e80a&start=1042&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114257-2499a42e175ed6f50b8e13de5353e80a/thumbnail_1042000.jpg","/articles/6709643/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Votes-at-a-glance-Kuna-council-approves-consent-agenda-annexation-deannexation-tables-two-items-to-July-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709643-c9de97933a677f4bb77c86aad1a290d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413775&Signature=ZXCbbUEpnLzDMS5LMPjDngyuWoNjSnjBsl0WuGyaLpRCyDhtcaGzRI0JOMrf9WdWYs1vrpTEBHJ9JOId6nbrOwcA5urLCQyJenpZFi0Qp0~vcXSt7A21f24l8nC4yIn88gSttmBGkg5rWSRxJ5oiKsXorHgHaW2swTRjCYxhdd8LYsBRqC0jbTkvoonLUMuf0C5R7UxEdYGOIEpoHEtj8bAFsgVkljoA-c16WQeZGiD0wErxJFida~VzRZN6Qff1TX27RuH1W1-v2LclXKIIXxOfdsmNp0U9Q312Lc1y9MfWRsDOTmnOgsKjmNWT-TKdM86yqvhr9f2AJ4160L0iHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Kuna City Council meeting the following formal motions and votes were recorded.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda as published was moved and seconded and approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Council member Biggs — yes; Council member Leroy — yes; Council president Bruce — yes; Mayor Stear — yes. Outcome: approved.

- Annexation (Case no. 2502AN): The council closed the public hearing and moved to deliberation, then voted to approve annexation case number 2502AN (annex to Kuna city limits; requested R-6 zoning; applicant will maintain agricultural exemption until development). No roll-call names were recorded in the transcript for the final vote; the motion carried. Outcome: approved.

- Deannexation (Case no. 2501-DAN): Staff reported the site at 6820 South 10 Mile Road was not served by city utilities and that deannexation would not create an enclave; the council closed the public hearing and approved case number 2501-DAN. Outcome: approved.

- Tabling: The council moved and seconded to table public hearings for cases 24-09-AN and 25-06-ST to the July 15 regular council meeting; the motion carried. Outcome: tabled to July 15.

- Executive session: The council voted to adjourn into executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) with legal counsel and Jared in attendance. Outcome: approved (motion carried). The mayor indicated no decisions would be made in executive session that evening.

Context and notes

- On case 2502AN, Planning and Zoning Director Doug Hansen told the council the applicant seeks annexation to obtain pressurized irrigation and that the proposed R-6 zone matches the future land use map; staff recommended approval subject to conditions in the staff report. The applicant, Noel Hudon, spoke in support and said he will maintain agricultural uses until development.

- On case 2501-DAN, Hansen said the property was annexed in 2006 and currently is not served by city water or wastewater; deannexation reverts the lot to county jurisdiction and the county had no objection once service status was clarified.

- Where a roll call or named votes were not recorded in the transcript, the minutes record the motion and the presiding officer's announcement that the motion carried.

No ordinances or rezoning texts beyond the case numbers were finalized in the meeting packet; staff indicated future conditions or improvements (for example, potential road improvements on Sunbeam and Ash tied to future development) would be addressed during project development or later proceedings.","The Kuna City Council approved its consent agenda and took several planning votes: it approved annexation case 2502AN, approved deannexation case 2501-DAN, and tabled case 24-09AN and 25-06ST to the July 15 meeting; council also voted to adjourn into executive session under Idaho code.","actionData","errors"]

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Crime Stoppers of Idaho presents program, requests $3,465 from Kuna

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Votes at a glance: Kuna council approves consent agenda, annexation, deannexation; tables two items to July 15