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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: February 3, 2026 3:00 pm
Location: Emery County Administration Building
75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
Emery County Board of Commissioners:
Dennis Worwood - Chairman
Jordan Leonard - Vice Chairman
Keven Jensen - 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 January 20, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval to give Kallon Cowley a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as a Lube Mechanic II and 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 2-16-26
Approval to give Illyria Mason and Kristain Potter a 3% wage increase for successful completion of their 6 month orientation period as a Head Lifeguard and 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 2-16-26
Approval to reappoint Brent Langston to serve on the Career Service Council until 6-30-28
Approval of Business License for Kevin Peterson-Peterson Fab
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Presentation and Opioid Settlement Fund request by Michelle Ward of Hands of Hope Harm Reduction & Outreach Services
Presentation and Opioid Settlement Fund request by Carbon Medical Service Association
Ratification of signing of contract for Industrial Park Master Plan Project between Emery County and R&M Engineering
Discuss/Approve/Deny signing of Notice of Award and Contract between Emery County and Arrowhead Construction regarding the Landfill Trailer Remodel Project
Discuss/Approve/Deny sending certified notification of proposed annexation packets regarding parcel 05-0087-0011
Discuss/Approve/Deny MOU between Emery County and Emery County Business Chamber regarding the 2026 Bright Ideas Jr Entrepreneur Program
Discuss/Approve/Deny contract for services between Emery County Fair and Inflatable Booking Pros for the 2026 Emery County Fair
Discuss/Approve/Deny Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement and the FY 2026 Operating and Financial Plan between Emery County and the USDA, Forest Service Manti-La Sal National Forest
Discuss/Approve/Deny the Utah Retirement Systems Designated Roth Service Agreement Form.
Discuss/Approve/Deny initiating actions necessary to comply with State requirements, including either an adjustment to the Emery County Assessor's salary following successful commercial valuation certification or the procurement of services through a qualified external firm.
Presentation by Whitney Rubin regarding proposed solar moratorium and proposed solar working group
Presentation by Derri Jewkes regarding preserving the integrity and purpose of county zoning
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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