# 10/20/2026 Bannock County Commissioners Meetings


**Body:** Bannock County
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Professional Services


At the October 20, 2026 Bannock County Commissioners meeting, commissioners approved a payment arrangement involving $5,000 and repayment of $50 per month, with a partial release of lien to be recorded. The Planning Director reported that the Nelson Meadows First Edition final plat had met county ordinance requirements; commissioners authorized the required signatures. The commission also approved Resolution 2026-74 concerning disposition of assets. No vendor purchase or capital project award was identified.

Commissioners reviewed an FY2026 audit engagement letter from Beatman & Company, which listed a $47,000 fee for the audit and additional non-audit services at standard rates. A commissioner raised concerns about the open-ended additional charges and requested a spending cap or advance-approval language. The commission deferred ratification while staff coordinates a discussion with the auditor, potentially for the following week. The transcript also indicates that additional single audits for FY2023 and FY2024 may be addressed in a later engagement letter.

**Source:** Bannock County