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Minutes February 17, 2015

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February 17, 2015 04:00 PM

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WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 2015 The Regular Meeting of the Board of the Washington County Commission was called to order by Chairman Alan D. Gardner at 4:00 p.m. on February 17, 2015, in the Commission Chambers, Washington County Administration Building, St. George, Utah. Those in attendance were Chairman Alan D. Gardner, Commissioner Victor Iverson, Commissioner Zachary Renstrom, County Administrator Dean Cox, Deputy County Attorney Eric Clarke, and Deputy County Clerk Nicholle M. Felshaw. Chairman Gardner led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda is a means of expediting routine matters which come before the Commission for approval. The Consent Portion of the agenda is approved by one (1) non-debatable motion. If any Commissioner wishes to remove an item from the Consent Portion of the agenda, then that item becomes the first order of business on the Regular Agenda. • Consideration of Auditor-Approved Claims for Payment for February 4, 2015, through February 17, 2015 • Consideration of Administrative Adjustments: Real Property (attached) • Consideration of Administrative Adjustments: Personal Property (attached) • Consideration of Applications for Property Tax Abatement: Doreen Tams, S/N SG-RBR-67; Calvin Perkins, A/N 0542673; Bengt Dahlstrom, S/N I-ELFC-3-30; Olivia Auston, A/N 0044100; Albert Jay Beacham, S/N I-49-C • Consideration of Applications for Settlement or Deferral of Property Taxes: Kyle Walter, S/N SG-1179-A-1; Kyle Walter, S/N SG-TTT-12 • Ratification of Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Between Washington County Sheriff's Office and the US Department of Justice and US Department of the Treasury • Approval of Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Between Washington County Prosecutor's Office and the US Department of Justice and US Department of the Treasury for Electronic Signature • Consideration of Transfer of Assorted Pieces of Used Surplus Office Furniture to Enterprise City MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Renstrom to Approve the Consent Agenda, with the Exception of Application for Property Tax Abatement Serial Number SG-RBR-67, which is disallowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Iverson and carried by unanimous vote, with Commissioners Gardner, Iverson, and Renstrom voting aye. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE REQUESTS: MARK BLANCH ASSESSOR'S OFFICE (1), SHERIFF'S OFFICE (2), CONVENTION AND TOURISM OFFICE (4) Assessor’s Office, purchase of 2016 Ford Fusion/trade-in 4 Malibu…… ($281.00) Sheriff’s Office, purchase of 10 vehicles/trade-in 6 Dodge Chargers .... ($280,228.00) Sheriff’s Office, camera upgrades with free body cams ……………… ($30,130.00) Convention and Tourism Office, visitor support services.……….......... ($12,000.00) Convention and Tourism Office, downtown promotion partnership….. ($10,000.00) Convention and Tourism Office, annual sponsorship………....………. ($50,000.00) Convention and Tourism Office, annual silver medal sponsorship……. ($37,500.00) Washington County Purchasing Agent Mark Blanch explained that in order to reduce the Assessor’s Office fleet four (4) older Malibu’s will be traded in for a new 2016 Ford Fusion. Mr. Blanch reported that the Sheriff’s Office purchase request allows for six (6) new Ford Explorers with the police package included and four (4) new F-150 trucks, along with the trade-in of six (6) older Charges. These are budgeted items and are being purchased on the State contract. The Sheriff’s Office also has a purchase request for an upgrade to cameras and the purchase price includes free body cams. Sheriff Cory Pulsipher clarified that a few of the in-car camera videos operating in the patrol vehicles are older systems and no longer supported with software. Trading these in for the next model up allows support for the next seven (7) years. With the trade–in comes free body cams valued at four hundred and ninety nine dollars ($499.00) each. Currently there are two (2) cameras in the car, one in the front and another that looks into the back where the cage is. The body cam will tie in with that same system and be used as a third (3rd) camera allowing it to have a time-stamp as well as other pertinent information. Mr. Pulsipher talked about a grant coming from the State of Utah for ten thousand dollars ($10,000) which will be used for this purchase as well as funds already budgeted, leaving six thousand six hundred and thirty dollars ($6,630) that were not budgeted. Mr. Pulsipher stated that he can find savings elsewhere in his budget that will cover that amount. Mr. Pulsipher discussed the storage of video information. Mr. Blanch also mentioned the four (4) purchase requests for the Convention and Tourism Office include; the St. George Chamber of Commerce for the 2015 Visitor Support Services; the Huntsman World Senior Games for the Annual Silver Medal Sponsorship; the Annual Sponsorship for Tuachan; and the Downtown Promotion Partnership with the Downtown Merchant Group. All purchases are budgeted, bonded, or paid for through grant funds. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Iverson to Approve the Purchase Requests. Motion seconded by Commissioner Renstrom and carried by unanimous vote, with Commissioners Gardner, Iverson, and Renstrom voting aye. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION POLICY TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL; SECTION VII-O County Administrator Dean Cox expressed that the County finds great merit in recognizing employees on occasion who do an outstanding job. The employee recognition policy puts a cap on these recognitions not to exceed twenty five dollars ($25.00) without Commission approval. This policy change brings conformity and a level of standard that allows the County to keep fully compliant with the reporting requirements to the IRS as well as allowing the Commission to do its proper oversight role of establishing pay levels for employees. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Iverson to Adopt Employee Recognition Policy to the Washington County Policies and Procedures Manual Section VII-O. Motion seconded by Commissioner Renstrom and carried by unanimous vote, with Commissioners Gardner, Iverson, and Renstrom voting aye. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-2015-1884, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNTY COMMISSIONER ZACHARY RENSTROM TO THE SPECIALLY FUNDED TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT BOARD MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Iverson to Adopt Resolution No. R-2015-1884, a Resolution Appointing County Commissioner Zachary Renstrom to the Specially Funded Transportation Special Service District Board. Motion seconded by Chairman Gardner and carried by unanimous vote, with Commissioners Gardner, Iverson, and Renstrom voting aye. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-2015-1885, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM AND NAMING A COUNTY DESIGNEE AND AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY Mr. Cox stated that the Federal Government from time to time makes available high quality surplus products to qualified entities at a low cost. Because of the economic savings, he recommended the County participate in this program and designate Ron Whitehead to ensure the County’s compliance with the surplus property program. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Iverson Adopting Resolution No. R-2015-1885, a Resolution Approving an Application for Eligibility for the Federal Surplus Property Program and Naming Ron Whitehead as the Designee and Authorized Employee to Acquire Property. Motion seconded by Commissioner Renstrom and carried by unanimous vote, with Commissioners Gardner, Iverson, and Renstrom voting aye. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-2015-1886, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A HOST VENUE AGREEMENT AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE IRONMAN 70.3 ST. GEORGE, NORTH AMERICAN PRO CHAMPIONSHIP TRIATHLON Deputy County Attorney Eric Clarke explained that the County’s prior agreement with the Ironman organization has expired and this proposed agreement will ensure that the County will continue to host an Ironman event for the next five years. The event will be the North American Pro Championship course. This will draw more professionals and publicity to the race. The course goes through Sand Hollow, St. George and Snow Canyon State Park. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Renstrom Adopting Resolution No. R-2015-1886, a Resolution Approving a Host Venue Agreement and Interlocal Agreements, Pending Attorney Review, Regarding the Ironman 70.3 St. George, North American Pro Championship Triathlon. Motion seconded by Commissioner Iverson and carried by unanimous vote, with Commissioners Gardner, Iverson, and Renstrom voting aye. COMMISSIONERS' REPORT The Commissioners will be traveling to Washington D.C. from February 20th to the 25th for the National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislative Conference where they will meet with our Congressional delegation and county commissioners from across the country. PUBLIC WORKS OR ROAD BUSINESS Public Works Director Ron Whitehead gave an update on the Shem Dam Project. Since the weather has not been a factor the initial spillway has been torn down, concrete is being poured and the plunge pool downstream is being worked on. Mr. Whitehead also gave a reminder to the traveling public that there is still construction with several heavy equipment trucks entering and exiting the highway to Gunlock and caution should be taken in that area. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING BUSINESS No items were presented. INTRODUCTION OF BOY SCOUTS Chairman Gardner recognized the attendance of a Boy Scout from Troop 532 pursuing the Communications Merit Badge along with the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. Another Boy Scout was introduced from Troop 1814 working on the Communications Merit Badge as well as a Girl Scout from Troop 745 working on the Girl Scout Cookie Badges. Chairman Gardner thanked the young citizens for taking the time to come to the Commission Meeting to further their knowledge. There being nothing further to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

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April 22, 2015 02:41 PM

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