The Benewah County Commissioners took no action Monday on a deputization agreement with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. The agreement, negotiated last week, has been approved by the tribal council. "We had not even seen the agreement until yesterday (Monday). We want to take some time to review it," Commissioner Jack Buell said. The agreement would end a long dispute between the tribe and the county over the deputization of tribal officers. It was negotiated last week in Boise after members of a legislative committee urged the two parties to reach a compromise. Legislators made the plea after conducting hearings on legislation drafted by the tribe that would mandate Indian police be deputized in Idaho/Dan Hammes, St. Maries Gazette-Record. More here.

Question: Do you think Jack Buell and other Benewah County commissioners are approaching the cross-deputization deal w/the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in good faith? Or are they trying to wait out the 2010 Legislature so nothing will be done this year?