ORDINANCE NO. 1016

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ADA COUNTY CODE, MOSQUITO AND VERMIN ABATEMENT TITLE 5, CHAPTER 14 TO REMOVE THE ADA COUNTY WEED, PEST AND MOSQUITO ABATEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE SECTION 39-2813.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ADA COUNTY IDAHO, THAT ADA COUNTY CODE, TITLE 5, CHAPTER 14 BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS.

Section 1: Ada County Code Section 5-14-3 “Definitions” is amended to delete the definition for the “Ada County Weed, Pest, and Mosquito Abatement Advisory Committee” with all other definitions remaining the same as follows:

5-14-3: DEFINITIONS:

ADA COUNTY WEED, PEST AND MOSQUITO ABATEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Formerly, the Ada County weed and pest advisory committee and the southwest Ada County mosquito abatement district board of trustees.

Section 2: Ada County Code Section 5-14-5 “Powers and Duties of Board County Commissioners Serving as Abatement District Board of Trustees” is amended to delete subparagraph M with all remaining subparagraphs of ACC 5-14-5 remaining the same as follows:

5-14-5: POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SERVING AS ABATEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

  M.   To make appointments to the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement advisory committee, as needed.

Section 3:  Ada County Code Section 5-14-6 “Advisory Committee” is deleted in its entirety as follows:

5-14-6: ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

The Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement director and the board of county commissioners.

Section 4:  Ada County Code Section 5-14-7 “Powers and Duties of Advisory Committee” is deleted in its entirety as follows:

5-14-7: POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

    A.   To meet monthly with the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement director.

    B.   To assist in developing strategic long term goals and policies for the abatement of noxious weeds, pests, mosquitoes or other vermin in Ada County.

    C.   To counsel the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement director and the board of county commissioners, as needed, in areas of technology, research, planning and prioritization of projects related to mosquito and vermin, noxious weed and pest abatement in Ada County.

    D.   To engage in other activities or studies in furtherance of public education and public outreach, at the direction of the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement director or the board of county commissioners.

Section 4:  Ada County Code Section 5-14-8 “Terms of Office and Compensation of Advisory Committee” is deleted in its entirety as follows:

5-14-8: TERMS OF OFFICE AND COMPENSATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

The Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement advisory committee shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the board of county commissioners and shall serve at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners for a term of four (4) years. Ex officio members may also be called upon for advice or assistance, in accordance with title 39, chapter 28, Idaho Code, as may be amended or retitled from time to time. Members of the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement advisory committee may be reappointed to serve for additional terms of office after the expiration of the current term of office. Members of the Ada County weed, pest and mosquito abatement advisory committee shall not receive compensation but will be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

               Board of Ada County Commissioners

               By:   /s/ Rod Beck               

                  Rod Beck, Commissioner

               By:   /s/ Ryan Davidson            

                  Ryan Davidson, Commissioner

               By:   /s/ Thomas Dayley            

                  Thomas Dayley, Commissioner

ATTEST:

/s/ Heath Ribordy, Assistant Deputy Clerk   

Trent Tripple, Ada County Clerk

PUBLISHED:    March 14, 2026