AGENDA

CITY OF POCATELLO
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

October 9, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Council Chambers | 911 North 7th Avenue

The meeting will be live-streamed at https://streaming.pocatello.gov/ and available on Sparklight Cable channel 56

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of Pocatello to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require an accommodation, please contact Skyler Beebe with two (2) business days’ advance notice at sbeebe@pocatello.gov; 208-234-6248; or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

ROLL CALL

HOUSING ALLIANCE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS UPDATE

Representatives from the Housing Alliance and Community Partners (HACP) will discuss their goals and projects, as well as Council’s policies and expectations.

POCATELLO ARTS COUNCIL UPDATE

Representatives from the Pocatello Arts Council will discuss the Committee’s goals and projects, as well as Council’s policies and expectations. (ACTION ITEM)

POLICE UNION QUARTERLY UPDATE

Representatives from the Pocatello Police Union will give the Council an update of their activities.

FIRE UNION QUARTERLY UPDATE

Representatives from the Pocatello Fire Union will give the Council an update of their activities.

PROPOSED PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK UPDATES – HUMAN RESOURCES AND IT DEPARTMENTS

Human Resources and Information Technologies (IT) staff members will be in attendance to present proposed changes to existing policies of the Personnel Policy Handbook. Policy adoptions will be considered by the Council at a future Regular City Council meeting. (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:

agenda-item-6.pdf

TENNIS COURT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY – PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Parks and Recreation Department staff members and School District 25 representatives will be present to discuss the potential construction of new tennis courts at Highland High School. The proposal includes creating shared courts that would serve the School District during the high school season and be available as public City of Pocatello courts during the summer and fall. (ACTION ITEM)

BACKGROUND CHECK VENDOR CHANGE – HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resources staff members will be in attendance to present information and receive Council direction regarding a change to the City of Pocatello’s background check vendor. (ACTION ITEM)