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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: October 20, 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 October 6, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval to promote Jacob Erickson to a Head Lifeguard working up to 19.75 hours per week with no benefits. Wage Grade 5, effective 10-26-26
Approval to increase Suzanne Anderson's hours to 20-29 hours per week as a variable part time employee who will receive prorated retirement. No wage change, effective 10-26-26
Approval to give Alexander O'Neil a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as the Chief Deputy, effective 10-26-26
Approval to give Tosha Huntington a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6 month orientation period as the Jail Commander, effective 10-26-26
Approval to promote Brayden Liechty to Deputy II for 3 consecutive years as a Deputy I. Move from Grade 16 to Grade 17, effective 10-26-26
Approval to give Rachel Hallows a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6 month orientation period as the custodian at the Cleveland and Elmo Libraries, effective 10-26-26
Approval to give Tyler Butler a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as a Sr. Equipment Operator, effective 10-26-26
Approval to give Kallon Cowley a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as an Equipment Operator/Driver I, effective 10-26-26
Approval to hire Jerrin Huntington as a full time Lube Mechanic with full benefits, Wage Grade 17
Approval to appoint Jan Olsen as Commissioner Keven Jensen's variable part time Confidential Executive Assistant working 20-29 hours per week with pro rated retirement, Wage Grade 14
Ratification of LOS for SERDA's Rural Communities Opportunity Grant Application
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Safety Minute Presentation - Mitzi Lopez, Sr. Justice Court Clerk
Awarding of Safety Visa Gift Cards - 705 days without a loss time incident
Recognition of Retirement-Nadine Thompson
Presentation by Jeremy Christensen of UDAF regarding the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund for the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Presentation of the Spirit of Service Awards by 1Direction Prevention Coalition
Presentation and request for donation to the Utah STEM Action Center regarding the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Discuss/Approve/Deny monetary donation request for American Legion Posts in Emery County
Discuss/Approve/Deny monetary donation request for American Legion Post 39 for updates to the Veteran Memorial in Orangeville
Discuss/Approve/Deny the Resolution of Appointment of an Emery County Representative and an Alternate Representative of the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool Annual Membership Meeting
Discuss/Approve/Deny amending Emery County Resolution No. 9-1-26A Establishing the Disbursement of State PILT Funds
Discuss/Approve/Deny MOU between Emery County, Green River Medical Center and the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments
Discuss/Approve/Deny 2027 tentative budget for Emery County
Discuss/Approve/Deny 2027 tentative budget for Castle Valley Special Service District
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
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