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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: January 6, 2026 3:00 pm
Location: Emery County Administration Building
75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
Emery County Board of Commissioners:
Keven Jensen - Chairman
Jordan Leonard - Vice Chairman
Dennis Worwood - Commissioner
-Pledge of Allegiance/ Invocation-
(Note to the public: The consent agenda consists of item(s) that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any items can be removed from the consent agenda and heard in its regular order at the request of any commissioner.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of check edits list, requisitions, and dispositions
Approval of December 16, 2025 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval of out-of-state travel for Sheriff Tyson Huntington to attend the Western States Sheriff's Association Annual Training and Business Conference in Reno, NV
Approval to promote Andy Wall to a Deputy Sergeant. Move to Grade 21, effective 1-19-26
Approval to promote Ian Tadehara to Deputy I for successful completion of POST as a Basic Correctional Officer (BCO). Move to Grade 16, effective 1-19-26
Approval to give Zayne Bell a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as a Deputy I and 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 1-19-26
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Presentation by Chris Wood, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources-delivery of PILT Payment and annual update
Ratification of signing of USL Memorandum of Agreement to Participate as a partner in USL's Integrated Library System (ILS)
Discuss/Approve/Deny Amendment/Modification No. 9 between the Utah Bureau of Land Management and Emery County for law enforcement patrol services, de-obligating Option Year 4 remaining funds in the amount of $23,182.75
Discuss/Approve/Deny Issuance of Level III Conditional Use Permit for the Hornshadow BESS (battery energy storage system) project
Discuss/Approve/Deny beginning the process to donate a portion of County owned land to Castle Dale City for an All Abilities Park
PUBLIC HEARING: to receive public comment on updates to the Emery County General Plan
Discuss/Approve/Deny updates to the Emery County General Plan
Discuss/Approve/Deny signing of Letter of intent outlining temporary responsibilities and reimbursements pertaining to the process of procuring a therapy dog for the Emery County Library System
Discuss/Approve/Deny allocating funds to be used for a feasibility study at Emery County Sheriff's Office pertaining to housing State Inmates
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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