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2013 Utah Association of Counties Board of DirectorsUAC Executive CommitteeJohn Jones, President (Carbon)Brandy Grace, 1st VP (Millard)

David Wilde, 2nd VP (Salt Lake)Gordon Topham, Secretary (Sevier)

Robert Kirk, Past Pres. (Utah)

Th e Particulars of Procurement - How Does it Work in Counties?Th e State is making changes in certain aspects of procurement for both themselves and the county. UAC is watching, but here’s how it works now.

Th e Recorder With the Green Th umbMillard County Recorder Connie Hansen has a love for the outdoors that takes her all kinds of interesting places.

What’s in a Name?Allowing Another Entity to Use the County’s Name: Good Idea or Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?

Everything Else...UAC Calendar 4... UAC Notes 5... NACo Notes 5... New Offi cials Profi led 14... County Pride 15... UAC Service Partners 19... Know Your Legislator 20... Th is Issue’s Infographic: And the Cool Kid is You...21

Past SecretaryArt Partridge (Washington)

CommissionerBret Millburn (Davis)

ClerkNorm Johnson (San Juan)

AuditorDiana Carroll (Grand)

Sheriff Dave Edmunds (Summit)

Assessor

John Ulibarri (Weber)

Recorder Brenda Nelson (Morgan)

TreasurerJohn Bond (Weber)

AttorneyDoug Hogan (Tooele)

SurveyorReid Demman (Salt Lake)

Bear RiverLuAnn Adams (Box Elder)

UAC StaffBrent Gardner, Chief Executive Offi cer

Jill Brown, AccountantTBA, UBHC Admin Asst.

Debbie Goodwin, Offi ce ManagerAlice Hancock, Admin. Assistant

Doug Perry, Communications Dir.Adam Trupp, General Counsel

Arie Van De Graaff , Legislative AnalystMark Ward, Senior Policy Analyst

The County VoicePublished six times annually, Th e County Voice is the offi cial magazine of the Utah Association of Counties. To subscribe: uacnet.org/archived-newsletters/

To submit articles, ads or other content, contact Doug Perry here: Utah Association of Counties 5397 S. Vine Street Murray, UT 84107 (801) 265-1331 [email protected]

Uintah BasinKirk Wood (Duchesne)

Five-CountyDoug Heaton (Kane)

SoutheasternJeff Horrocks (Emery)

Six-CountyClaudia Jarrett (Sanpete)

Davis County

Louenda Downs (Davis)

Davis CountySteve Rawlings (Davis)

Weber County

Jan Zogmaister (Weber)

Weber County Kerry Gibson (Weber)

Salt Lake County

Ben McAdams (Salt Lake)

Salt Lake CountyRichard Snelgrove (Salt Lake)

Utah CountyGary Anderson (Utah)

Utah County Larry Ellertson (Utah)

Washington CountyAlan Gardner (Washington)

Washington County Russell Shirts (Washington)

At-Large Kim Carson (Summit)

At-Large

Jeff Merrell (Uintah)

At-LargeMike Kohler (Wasatch)

At-LargeDale Eyre (Sevier)

At-Large Jim Eardley (Washington)

At-LargeCindy Bulloch (Iron)

At-Large Les Barker (Garfi eld)

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CALENDARAugust 7 USACCC Transportation Meeting Murray (UAC offi ce) - Noon to 2 pmAugust 15 UAC Staggered Elections Meeting Murray (UAC Offi ce) - 10 am to Noon

September 19-20 Joint Highway Committee Meeting Logan (City Hall Building)September 25 UAC Board Meeting Midway (Homestead)September 25-27 USACCC Fall Conference Midway (Homestead)

November 13 UAC Board Meeting St. George (Dixie Center)November 13-15 UAC Annual Convention St. George (Dixie Center)

February 20, 2014 UAC County Legislature Day Salt Lake City (State Capitol)

March 1-5, 2014 NACo Legislative Conference Washington DC

April 16, 2014 UAC Board Meeting Salt Lake City (City Creek Marriott)April 16-18, 2014 UAC Management Conference Salt Lake City (City Creek Marriott)

May 21-23, 2014 WIR Annual Conference Anchorage

July 11-4, 2014 NACo Annual Conference New Orleans

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HB 155 and Related Provisions RepealedEarlier this month during a special session, the Utah State Legislature repealed HB 155 and related provisions, legislation that attempted to establish a boundary between the law enforcement powers of federal land management agencies and county sheriff s. Passed during the 2013 General Legislative Session, HB 155 had the support of the Utah Association of Counties as well as the Utah Sheriff s’ Association. Th e bill declared among other things, the State’s non-recognition of attempts by federal land management agency offi cials to directly enforce state and local laws, and the bill broadened the class B misdemeanor off ense of impersonating a peace offi cer to include such attempts.

Langston Installed as New NACo President

Linda Langston, supervisor, Linn County, Iowa was installed as 2013-14 president of the National Association of Counties (NACo) on

the fi nal day of the 2013 NACo Annual Conference: County Solutions and Idea Marketplace in Tarrant County/Fort Worth, Texas. Langston is the fi rst Iowan to serve as NACo President in its almost 80-year history

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Staggered County Elections MeetingAt the June 19 meeting of the Legislative Government Operations Interim Committee, 2011’s HB 103 was considered. HB 103 is set to begin staggering the election of county offi ces in 2014. Th e committee requested that the membership of the Utah Association of Counties meet to ensure a consensus on if and how the bill should be implemented. Th is meeting is to address that issue and is open to all county offi cials. Th e meeting will be held in Room 210 of the Senate Building of the State Capitol Complex on August

15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Click here for more information including documents you can review and download prior to the meeting.

UAC Building UpdateConstruction to partially fi nish the basement of UAC’s building and add two additional meeting rooms on the top fl oor is 99% complete. Th e build-out enables the Association to rent the space to another tenent. Th e only remaining pieces to complete the project are a few furnishings and putting the fi nishing touches on the building’s two new awnings.

Aetna Parnters with NACo National Association of Counties (NACo) announced that Aetna (NYSE: AET), one of the nation’s leading diversifi ed health care benefi ts companies, has joined NACo as a new Premier Member and a Healthy Counties Initiative Sponsor.

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Feds Tinker With Local Government TaxesAlthough there may be growing

pessimism that the 113th Congress will achieve any signifi cant legislative accomplishments, nothing has stopped either chamber from producing noteworthy developments in the world of state and local taxes.

First, in a positive development for state and local governments, a bipartisan letter to House leadership in support of the tax exemption for municipal bond interest led by Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) and Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.), garnered more than 130 representative signatures. NACo worked closely with congressional staff to move this eff ort forward and commends counties for reaching out to their representatives on such a critical issue to state and local governments.

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Th e particulars of procurement - how does it work in counties?

Procurement has been in the spotlight on the heels of the recently-passed SB190, which more clearly defi nes penalties associated with inappropriate

conduct by state offi cials in roles of procurement. Th is has led to a review of procurement policies on local government level too. Along with SB190, the State has formed a task force made up of local and state government offi cials to review and propose any changes deemed necessary to the local code ahead of the 2014 Session. UAC has been monitoring the discussion carefully to ensure county interests are represented. More information about proposed legislation will be announced in the coming months.

In the mean time, we thought it appropriate to give county offi cials an overview of how procurement works in Utah.

Th e counties have fairly broad powers to acquire goods and services through contracting. Counties are not required to have a particular purchasing ordinance or procedure in place, though, there are many circumstances in which state law requires that the county either have its own purchasing ordinance or follow purchasing and procurement requirements established by state statute. Counties are permitted to either adopt their own ordinances or rely on the State of Utah’s Procurement Code. Th e purchasing power is set under the direction and supervision of the board of county commissioners—in a separation of powers form of government, purchasing is under the direction and supervision of the county executive.

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Purchasing AgentTh e county commission is permitted, in counties with over $500 million in taxable value, to appoint a county purchasing agent; in a council/executive form of county government, the appointment is by the executive with the advice and consent of the county legislative body. Th e purchasing agent is unique among non-elected county offi cials in that he or she undertakes the Constitutional oath of offi ce and is secured by a bond whose amount is set by the county commission. If the county does not appoint a purchasing agent, then the purchasing duties and functions are performed by the county “budget offi cer” (the county auditor or clerk/auditor or, in some optional forms of government, the county executive).

Th e purchasing agent serves under the direction and supervision of the county executive. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts for supplies and materials and submitting those contracts to the county commission or executive for approval. All county purchases and encumbrances are processed through the purchasing agent, who is required to keep detailed records of all such purchases and, if requested, provide reports to the county commission or council. Th e county commission or council may, by ordinance, relieve the purchasing agent of responsibilities regarding the purchase of election supplies by the county clerk or the purchase of jail food and other supplies by the sheriff .

County Procurement ProceduresAs mentioned, counties have the legal authority to either establish their own purchasing procedures by ordinance or adopt all or part of the Utah State Procurement Code. Th e state code is a comprehensive set of procurement procedures; some of its more notable elements include the following: the code provides for the creation of a “procurement policy board,” as well as the appointment of a chief procurement offi cer. Th e code provides specifi c rules and regulations for drafting specifi cations for bids and other purposes and for the award of contracts based on sealed bids or, alternatively, competitive sealed proposals. It further specifi es circumstances under which contracts may be awarded

without competition and when bids may be canceled or rejected. Certain preferences are expressed in the state code, including the use of recycled goods, purchases from local producers or contractors, and purchase of prison industry goods. It has detailed provisions regarding the procurement of building construction and architect-engineer services. Certain specifi c required contract clauses are spelled out and, lastly, it includes provisions regarding bid protest procedures and debarment. If a county does not adopt the State Procurement Code, it is still permitted to purchase under or otherwise participate in state procurement contracts.

Counties are required to establish procedures, by ordinance or policy, regarding the purchase and disposition of real property. Real property is held or deeded in the name of the county. Th e disposition of real property requires certain specifi c procedures on the part of counties, including a required 14-day notice and a public hearing regarding the sale of “signifi cant” real property (the county is required to defi ne “signifi cant property” by ordinance).

Counties must satisfy particular procedural requirements for the construction or repair of public buildings or other improvements or public works. Th ese amount to specifi ed bidding requirements for the construction of buildings over a certain dollar amount. Specifi cally, a county is required to have plans, specifi cations, and a cost estimate before it begins the contracting process. Th e county is thereafter required to follow its own procurement code but, if it does not have a county ordinance, it must abide by the following


statutory procedures: If the estimated cost of the building or repairs exceeds $125,000 (adjusted upward from the year 2003 by the Consumer Price Index), then the county must institute a bidding process which includes specifi c notice and advertising requirements. Th e bid must be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and counties and private bidders are prohibited from splitting costs to avoid the application of the state law. Th e county is permitted to reject all bids and go through the procedure a second time. If the second process again fails to yield a responsible and responsive low bid, then the county is permitted to secure a construction contractor by whatever procedure it chooses. Th ese procedural requirements do not apply to bona fi de emergency repairs.

Counties are prohibited from accepting change orders in either specifi cations or contracts except in writing, approved by the county commission or executive, and these must be within the terms of the contract or in accordance with construction industry standards. Th e authority to approve change orders may be delegated to other county offi cers or employees. If this procedure for the approval of change orders is not followed, the county is not liable for the cost of any extra work done on the building or public structure. Counties are permitted to establish and maintain a special fund in the county budget specifi cally for capital improvements.

Interlocal Agreements By their nature, interlocal agreements between the county and another government entity would not be subject to most county policies and procedures regarding the purchase of supplies and materials from private vendors. Such contracts are rarely amenable to bid specifi cations and the other

features of the normal procurement of good and services. Th erefore, interlocal agreements are not subject to state laws regarding the duties of the purchasing agent, county procurement procedures or other matters mentioned above. (However, it is notable that the Utah Procurement Code does address intergovernmental contracts and the Interlocal Cooperation Act includes several procedural requirements.) Based on the foregoing, interlocal agreements may be considered outside the responsibilities of a county purchasing agent or procurement ordinance; that said, it may still be valuable to have the county’s purchasing agent keep records and other information regarding interlocal agreements. In addition, if a county adopts its own procurement ordinance, it may be wise to specifi cally provide for the processing of interlocal agreements in that ordinance.


Fictional proprietor, Amos Pettingill, of the famed White Flower Farm Nursery of Connecticut

once penned: “I guess a good gardener always starts as a good weeder.” Amos must have had Millard County Recorder Connie Hansen in mind because when her fi ngers aren’t sift ing through endless pages of county maps or carefully scrutinizing an infi nite fi eld of boundaries she’s probably out beautifying the grounds in her neighborhood and home. “Oh, I love it,” she says enthusiastically. “People ask me all the time if I’ll come and do their yards.” And she does. When her county work is done, she grabs her lawn mower

Th e Recorder With the Green Th umband gardening tools to keep several folks’ lawns trim and fl ower beds weed-free – not to mention her own which is easily the most beautiful lot in her Delta neighborhood. “I love to do yard work and when my kids are around they just know that they will come and help me,” she says, adding that she likes to use the extra money for trips and Christmas. A native of Arimo, Idaho, Connie’s love of gardening started with a deep seeded belief, planted by her father, that weeds are harmful not only in agricultural production but also fi nancially. “I was taught, when I was younger, that you don’t have rye in your fi elds and you don’t have weeds around because when you are raising seed grain it lowers the value. “And so I came to Utah and there’s rye everywhere and it just

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drives me crazy,” she says with a laugh. She acknowledges there’s plenty of additional gardening she could take on, but doesn’t let that get in the way of some of

her other hobbies, which include traveling, four-wheeling, boating, skiing and photography. Recently she and her husband, Lyle, road their motorcycle to South Dakota. “We went to Mt. Rushmore, Devil’s Tower, and Custer City,” she said. “It was awesome. We just had a ball. And I think [South Dakota] is one of the prettier states, next to Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.” She adds that they had so much fun they are planning another motorcycle trip up the Pacifi c Coast, from California to British Columbia. Th e couple don’t always have to go far to have fun. Th ey love to go four-wheeling with their family in the nearby mountains of Millard County. And their backyard is literally a small lake where they can take their boat out from their own private dock. “Anything to do with the outdoors – I just love being out in the open,” she adds. Connie pretty much grew up outside, encouraged by her parents to fully experience farm life. “I was kind of like my dad’s second boy because my brother had allergies so I got do all the hay and did most of the cowboying with the cattle,” she refl ected. It was good training, she said, and as she got older gave her the funds to aff ord college as she raised and sold cattle and

horses. But it was also quality time with her dad, whom she considers one of the most infl uential people in her life. “He’s the one who taught me how to work and how to think things out, which sometimes I think he wondered how good a job he did,” she jokes. “He just took the time and I worked with him a lot.” Aft er graduation from Marsh Valley High School, the self-described “shy” teenager enrolled at Ricks College to pursue a degree in Veterinary Science. While there she dated and married her fi rst husband, who she went on to have four children with. Th ey later divorced, but marriage changed her career plans as she opted to have children and do various odd jobs – mostly drawing on her farming background. “Having children changed me a lot. It made me see that there is more to life than “things”,” she said. “Th at the people around me are more important. Th at taking time to be with them and making sure they know you love them is the biggest thing for me.”


She has since re-married, and with Lyle’s daughter, they have fi ve children and now 12 grand children. In 1986, Connie was hired by then County Recorder Linda Carter as a deputy recorder at Millard County. Th is was a good fi t for her, as she was familiar and enjoyed working with maps and property boundaries in rural Idaho. “Along with farming and ranching, I had a lot to do with my dad’s property boundary lines, so I kind of knew what was going on when I started here,” she said. So what’s a typical work day like for this recorder? “I get up around fi ve or fi ve-thirty, drive to work and then review all the recording that took place the day before.” “Th en I start reviewing plans, answering phone calls or working with my staff and visitors to mainly do name changes and title work,” she adds. It’s mostly routine work, but she still loves it. She especially loves it when she’s able to help weed out

a property-related issue or beautify the symmetry between confl icting boundaries. “Just knowing I can help track things for people so they know where their property is is rewarding,” she says with a smile. “I like working with diff erent people – people in my offi ce, my neighbors, at my church. It’s really fun.” But always in the back of her mind are the real weeds that she will later pluck and the borders of grass she will trim of friends and neighbors in the county she loves and calls home.


Offi cial IntroductionsThere have been no changes or announcements since our last publication. It is still anticipated that Salt

Lake County Assessor Lee Gardner will retire from his post by the end of August. No one has been appointed to fi ll that impending vacancy yet but someone will be named by the County Council before

September 1. Since we have fewer changes to announce this issue, we will expand on the number of new offi cials we continue to introduce you to from those who took offi ce in January or as mid-term replacements shortly

Austin Turner Recently appointed to the Morgan County Council, has worked previously in both the Morgan and Summit County Sheriff ’s offi ces. He also is currently working for Morgan County Ambulance. When not at work he enjoys riding OHV’s with his family.

Logan Wilde Recently elected to the Morgan County Council, has served as an elected offi cer of the Morgan Conservation District previously and has also worked with the Department of Agriculture. His primary occupation has been as a rancher.

Daryl Ballantyne Recently elected to the Morgan County Council, this is his fi rst experience in local government work. However, his recent career includes work with the Utah Department of Transportation. Among his long list of hobbies, he includes tennis, photography, skiing, biking, running, camping, coaching, scrapbooking, and drinking Pepsi.

Karen Perry Recently elected to the Daggett County Commission, she spent 19 years working as grounds supervisor at the Salt Lake City School District. She also worked in a similar capacity at the University of Utah. For fun she enjoys cooking, fi shing, hunting, writing fi ction, and reading.

Brian Stephenson Recently appointed as the Beaver County Clerk/Auditor, is getting his fi rst opportunity to serve in local government. He has worked professionally as a farm leader for Circle 4 Farms. He likes reading, cooking, camping, horseback riding, raising livestock, and emergency medicine

Seth Oveson Recently appointed as the Carbon County Clerk/Auditor, is in his fi rst stint as a local government offi cial. He worked previously in public accounting as a CPA. He enjoys spending time with family, camping, fi shing, wood working, and shooting.

Jon Cox Recently appointed to the Sanpete County Commission, he is getting his fi rst opportunity to work in local government. Professionally, he was a history professor at Snow College and former aid to Senator Bob Bennett. He is an avid fan of the outdoors and maintains an open challenge to any other elected offi cial in a game of tennis.

Kim Carson Recently elected to the Summit County Council, she has served two terms on the Park City Board of Education (president four of those years). She was in corporate sales and training professionally and also served as executive director of the Park City Education Foundation. She loves riding bikes, horseback riding, skiing, gardening, and travelling.

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County Pride: Wasatch CountyWelcome to Heber Valley, one of Utah’s fi nest

treasures. Situated only minutes between Sundance Resort and Park City, and only 45 minutes from Salt Lake City, the beautiful Heber Valley is a quick and convenient family escape that off ers a wide-range of adventures and activities.

Midway City, located at the base of the majestic Wasatch mountain range, is a popular destination within the Heber Valley due to its unique and historic architecture. Originally settled by Swiss immigrants in the late 1800’s, Midway maintains a Swiss-themed town square, business district, and residential community. In the heart of

Midway is found the elegant Zermatt and Homestead Resorts—both of which are emblematic of the Swiss charm and western spirit of the valley’s original settlers. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Midway’s Soldier Hollow was selected to host the cross-country and biathlon events.

During its beginnings, the Heber Valley was a major transporter of sheep on the Heber Valley Rail Road, commonly known as the “Heber Creeper.” Today, the Rail Road transports tens of thousands of visitors around the valley to capture glimpses of the “Old West” and to show off the natural beauty of the surrounding lakes, rivers, and mountains.

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With three state parks, a handful of pristine lakes, blue ribbon fl y fi shing, endless hiking and biking opportunities, 90 holes of public golf, and majestic mountainous views, the Heber Valley boasts scenic and recreational opportunities during all seasons of the year. One of the most popular tourist attractions is scuba diving in the geo-thermal “Crater” which is a 50-foot deep natural hot spring with a 90-degree water temperature.

Th roughout the year, Heber Valley is home to dozens of events that are sure to entertain, educate, and inspire. For the Western folks, the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering will bring out your inner cowboy spirit while making you laugh and cry and then laugh again. During Labor Day weekend, more than 90,000 people participate in the Swiss Days celebration as well as the Sheep Dog Trials. Mountain races, world-class rodeos, challenging marathons, and memorable railroad excursions are just a sample of many other extraordinary events.

Whether you are looking for unique recreational opportunities, overnight stays, authentic dining, or beautiful vistas and views, Heber Valley provides an abundance of unforgettable experiences for everyone.

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What’s in a Name?Allowing Another Entity to Use the County’s Name: Good Idea or Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?

As many of you know, there are prohibitions on businesses and special service districts using the word “county” as part of its name without

permission and/or in violation of Utah law. While no one would seriously believe that a business called the “Salt Lake County Tattoo Parlor” was a governmental entity, there are other instances where the distinction is not so clear.

What has happened in the past, and most likely will happen in the future, is that a plaintiff suing a business whose name contains the word “county” oft en assumes the county owns

or controls the business and therefore must be named in the lawsuit. Th e next thing you know, the county is served with a summons and complaint because the plaintiff believes that the county is involved in the business. Yes, eventually the county is dismissed from the lawsuit aft er spending defense costs to get there but all this could have been avoided in the fi rst place if the business had not used the county name.

Of particular concern are the special service districts and local districts that use the county name. Th ere is a


diff erence between “Box Elder School District” and “Box Elder County School District.” Th e former is the correct name and the latter is not. Yet many times the two are used interchangeably for example, on websites—and no one notices until there is a lawsuit and a county is sued along with the school district (a state entity).

Here’s how you can protect the county from needless litigation. First, know the law. Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 17-50-103, a district is prohibited from using the word “county” in its name. Th e statute distinguishes between “existing local entity” and “new local entity.”

An “existing local entity” means a local district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state which was created before May 1, 2000. Aft er January 1, 2005, an existing local entity may not use the word “county” in its name unless the county whose name is used by the existing local entity gives its written consent. Th e board of each local district aff ected is charged with ensuring compliance with this subsection. See Utah Code Ann. § 17B-1-105(1)(b).

A “new local entity” means a city, town, school district, local district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state which was created on or aft er May 1, 2000. Th e statute directs that a new local entity may not use the word “county” in its name and provides that the aff ected county may bring legal action in district court to compel compliance.

Second, review the county’s website and the websites for any local entities that are not county-controlled such as a school district or special service to see if someone has inadvertently used the word “county” in the entity’s name when it should not be part of it. If so, take the appropriate steps as described in the statute to protect your county from time-wasting and money-wasting litigation.


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Government28% Favorable

A recent (March) Pew Research poll found that local governments continue to be the most liked among their state and federal counterparts. In fact, local government has nearly always held the top spot, falling short only briefl y in 2001 and 2003, when federal government approval ratings spiked up.

Analysis: Aside from historial “moments” county offi cial have the incredible opportunity to connect with their constituents on a more frequent and personal level. UAC encourages county offi cials in every offi ce to continue to make quality one-on-one connections as they are an essential asset to a county’s ability to maintain the public’s confi dence.

county voice magazine july/august 2013

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