# Hayden and Kootenai County Negotiate Law Enforcement Contract

On October 27, 2026, Hayden and Kootenai County had not agreed on a month-to-month enhanced law-enforcement services contract, and neither the county board nor Hayden City Council approved an agreement. County staff estimated that five deputies at 40% overhead would cost about $1.2 million, leaving an estimated $257,000 gap against Hayden’s proposed $1 million payment; reducing overhead to 30% for an initial term, potentially rising to 35%, was discussed as a negotiating position. The same county meeting covered unresolved negotiations with Lakes Highway District over Bayview boat-launch maintenance and tentative windstorm recovery claims. These items are not awarded procurements, and no open solicitation was identified in the signals.

- For public-safety contractors, the unresolved staffing, payment, overtime, and overhead terms indicate that a revised local services agreement may be discussed, but there is no current bid opportunity or confirmed award.
- The county also discussed a Bayview boat-launch lease involving ADA improvements, restroom responsibility, and bike-path seal coating. No lease or spending decision was approved; firms in accessibility and public-works services should not treat the discussion as an issued procurement.
- Emergency Management reported tentative recovery estimates of about $150,000 for debris removal, with a 75% federal share (roughly $112,000) and a possible state share, plus about $15,000 for county-property impacts and slightly more than $6,000 in administrative costs. The submissions remain subject to review, so these figures do not establish awarded work or funding.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Hayden
- Hayden City Council
- Kootenai County Board of County Commissioners (KBOCC)
- Kootenai County Sheriff's Office

### Key Quotes
> It is my understanding they are proposing to once again go down to four patrolling deputies and still try to collect a full amount of a million dollars, despite us not having a full contract this month.
> — Alan Davis, Mayor

> Everything's included in all the overhead, yet they want to charge us again for overhead. That's double taxation. Bottom line.
> — Matt Roetter, Councilman

### Sources
- [10/27/26 Board of County Commissioners: Status Update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4I9EBJgr1I) - Kootenai County Idaho
- [Hayden, Kootenai County remain at odds over law enforcement contract | krem.com](https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho/hayden-kootenai-county-law-enforcement-contract-dispute/293-16394698-3a37-4a6d-8183-9feccdf1b922) - KREM