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Post Falls City Council Meeting: January 7, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, January 7, 2026
BodyPost Falls, Idaho
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, January 7, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:57

We call the meeting to order.

0:58

Please rise for the pledge.

1:01

I pledge the leaders to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under your God.

1:20

Welcome everybody to the January sixth, twenty twenty six uh city council meeting.

1:24

Uh great to see such a good crowd.

1:26

Exciting night tonight.

1:27

Uh Mayor Jacobson is not here, he is excused.

1:30

Um, so I'm council president Joe Malloy filling in for him.

1:33

Uh first of all, roll call of uh council members, so the clerk will note that all council members are present with the exception of uh councillor Ryan Davis, who is excused, and Mayor Ron Jacobson who is excused.

1:44

Uh do we have any amendments to the agenda?

1:46

We have none tonight.

1:48

Uh do we have any declarations of conflict, expart day contacts, or site visits?

1:53

No.

1:54

Seeing none, uh moving on to the consent calendar.

1:59

Uh items on the consent calendar.

2:01

Item A is minutes from the December sixteenth, twenty twenty-five council meeting.

2:05

Item B, accounts payable twelve seventeen twenty-five to one seven twenty-six.

2:10

And item C request to circus a RIOC copier.

2:15

Any discussion.

2:21

Second.

2:22

We have a motion and a second.

2:23

Clerk, please take the roll.

2:25

Stick leader.

2:26

Aye.

2:26

Plew.

2:27

I Malloy.

2:28

Aye.

2:29

Ziggler?

2:30

Aye.

2:30

Weslin.

2:31

Aye.

2:32

Motion passes.

2:33

Uh before we get to ceremonies, announcements, and appointments.

2:36

I want one clarification.

2:38

Uh on a agenda item.

2:43

Uh action item three says meet and greet for council seat number five and council president election.

2:48

Just to clarify, those are two separate things.

2:50

Meet and greet is for seat five only, council president election is a different deal.

2:54

So just to clear that up.

2:56

Uh for ceremonies, announcements, and presentations.

2:58

We've got one announcement.

3:00

City hall and city business offices will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther Martin Luther King Jr.

3:06

Day.

3:06

Emergency police and fire services are available by calling 911.

3:10

The police department will remain open to for walking emergencies for water-related emergencies.

3:15

Please call 208 seven seven three three five one seven.

3:20

And for the next uh part of the agenda is a swearing in of Randy Westlin as our new mayor.

3:57

Do you solemnly swear to that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the cost constitution of the state of Idaho, and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of mayor of the city of Post Falls, Idaho, according to the best of your ability?

4:11

I do swear.

4:15

Thank you.

4:17

Congratulations.

5:13

Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Idaho, and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of city counselor for the city of Post Falls, Idaho, according to the best of your ability.

5:27

I do swear.

5:41

And you may take your seats.

6:09

Okay, next item up is uh filling the council seat that I just vacated.

6:14

And before we get started, I want to address the process for filling the council seat because there's been some confusion.

6:20

I got a few emails from folks who were led to believe that there would be no public interview, or that I was somehow bypassing the council.

6:26

Whoever spread these rumors has no idea what they're talking about and is clearly an unreliable source of information.

6:31

State law tells us exactly how to fill a vacancy on the council.

6:35

The mayor makes a nomination, and the council votes to confirm.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Urban Renewal██████████████████████22%
Personnel Matters████████████████16%
Procedural████████████12%
Economic Development██████████10%
Community Engagement█████████9%
Zoning And Development███████7%
Government Role███████7%
HOA Management█████5%
Affordable Housing███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Post Falls City Council Meeting - January 7, 2026

The Post Falls City Council meeting on January 7, 2026 (convened on January 6 local time) included the swearing-in of a new mayor and councilor, filling a council vacancy, electing a council president, appointing two Urban Renewal Agency members, and addressing a citizen complaint regarding a homeowners association. The council also refuted inaccurate media reports about the appointment process.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from the December 16, 2025 council meeting.
  • Approved accounts payable for December 17, 2025 through January 7, 2026.
  • Approved request to lease a Ricoh copier.
  • All three items passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jasmine Reed (member of the Harmony Place HOA on Pleasant View and Idaho Street) described severe HOA governance problems: lack of records, delinquent dues (35%), a lost lawsuit, difficulty maintaining a board, and threats against board members. She requested city support to dissolve the HOA, noting that 70 of 100 homeowners favor dissolution. The mayor stated the city would investigate.

Discussion Items

  • Agenda Clarification: Council President Joe Malloy clarified that Action Item 3 comprises two separate items: a meet-and-greet for Council Seat 5 and the election of a council president.
  • Mayor’s Statement on Appointment Process: Newly sworn Mayor Randy Westlin outlined state law procedures for filling a council vacancy, denied rumors of bypassing the council, and emphasized transparency (live-streamed interview). He nominated Jack Mosby as the sole candidate, asserting his duty to choose the best qualified person without a political show.
  • Interview & Appointment of Jack Mosby (Council Seat 5): Mosby, a civil litigation attorney and former Marine, shared his background and vision for Post Falls. He identified housing affordability and job creation as top priorities and expressed support for limited government and traditional values. Councilmembers questioned him about his political philosophy, growth management, and experience. He was appointed on a 4-1 vote (Councilor Ziggler dissented).
  • Election of Council President: Councilor Joe Malloy was nominated and elected council president unanimously.
  • Interview & Appointment of Joe Rodriguez (Urban Renewal Agency): Rodriguez, an economics/finance professional and small business owner, discussed his understanding of urban renewal and tax increment financing. He opposed using TIF for residential projects and supported focusing on job creation and blight remediation. Appointed unanimously.
  • Confirmation of Dominic Parmentier (Urban Renewal Agency, in absentia): Mayor Westlin requested confirmation despite Parmentier’s absence (out of the country), citing the need for a fully constituted board for upcoming officer elections. Some councilmembers expressed discomfort voting for an absent candidate, but after discussion (noting Parmentier’s 30 years of civil engineering experience), he was confirmed unanimously.
  • Council Member Comment Rebutting Media Criticism: Councilor Stigler (possibly Ziggler) delivered a detailed rebuttal to a January 2, 2026 letter in the CDA Press that criticized the appointment process. She pointed out factual inaccuracies, including that a public call for applications was made at the December 16 meeting, that the mayor’s nominee was subject to council vote, and that citizens could seek elections only for regular cycles. She defended the process and urged an end to internal conflict.

Key Outcomes

  • Appointment of Jack Mosby to Council Seat 5: Approved 4-1 (Ziggler opposed). Mosby was sworn in immediately.
  • Election of Council President: Joe Malloy elected unanimously.
  • Appointment of Joe Rodriguez to Urban Renewal Agency: Approved unanimously.
  • Appointment of Dominic Parmentier to Urban Renewal Agency: Approved unanimously (in absentia).
  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously.
  • Citizen Issue (HOA): No immediate action; mayor promised follow-up.

Meeting Transcript

We call the meeting to order. Please rise for the pledge. I pledge the leaders to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under your God. Welcome everybody to the January sixth, twenty twenty six uh city council meeting. Uh great to see such a good crowd. Exciting night tonight. Uh Mayor Jacobson is not here, he is excused. Um, so I'm council president Joe Malloy filling in for him. Uh first of all, roll call of uh council members, so the clerk will note that all council members are present with the exception of uh councillor Ryan Davis, who is excused, and Mayor Ron Jacobson who is excused. Uh do we have any amendments to the agenda? We have none tonight. Uh do we have any declarations of conflict, expart day contacts, or site visits? No. Seeing none, uh moving on to the consent calendar. Uh items on the consent calendar. Item A is minutes from the December sixteenth, twenty twenty-five council meeting. Item B, accounts payable twelve seventeen twenty-five to one seven twenty-six. And item C request to circus a RIOC copier. Any discussion. Second. We have a motion and a second. Clerk, please take the roll. Stick leader. Aye. Plew. I Malloy. Aye. Ziggler? Aye. Weslin. Aye. Motion passes. Uh before we get to ceremonies, announcements, and appointments. I want one clarification. Uh on a agenda item. Uh action item three says meet and greet for council seat number five and council president election. Just to clarify, those are two separate things. Meet and greet is for seat five only, council president election is a different deal. So just to clear that up. Uh for ceremonies, announcements, and presentations. We've got one announcement. City hall and city business offices will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Emergency police and fire services are available by calling 911. The police department will remain open to for walking emergencies for water-related emergencies. Please call 208 seven seven three three five one seven. And for the next uh part of the agenda is a swearing in of Randy Westlin as our new mayor. Do you solemnly swear to that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the cost constitution of the state of Idaho, and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of mayor of the city of Post Falls, Idaho, according to the best of your ability? I do swear. Thank you.

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