GRAND COUNTY
CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
STUDY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Grand County Council Chambers
125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah
AGENDA
Friday, August 9, 2019
12:00 p.m.
Call to Order (Chairperson Stocks)
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes (Secretary Till)
A. August 2, 2019 (Study Committee Regular Meeting)
General Reports
Community Outreach and Possible Action
B. Suggestions for additional public service announcement(s) and/or flyer update (Committee Member Till)
C. Suggestions for next newspaper editorial regarding the public engagement process (Chairperson Stocks)
Citizens to Be Heard
Presentations
D. Presentation and continued discussion on draft districting plans (Bill Cooper, districting consultant)
General Business- Action Items (none)
Consent Agenda- Action Items (none)
Discussion Items (none)
Discussion and Possible Action on Study Strategy
E. Discussion and possible action on recommending a districting plan, either with or without relying on voting precinct boundaries, for the Optional Plan (Committee Member Greenberg)
F. Continued discussion and possible action items on elements to include in the Optional Plan for Grand County government (Attorney Gavin Anderson)
a. Legislative Powers and Responsibilities
i. Section 2.08(2): Quorum requirement of 3 members - determine a possible requirement for an affirmative vote of 3 rather than a simple majority for an action to pass
ii. Section 2.03(3): Council members elected by district - determine initial staggering of terms via a mix of 2, 4, or 6-year options
iii. Section 2.02(2): Council members elected at large - determine whether to have the 3 at-large seats designated and elected independently versus running as a pool of candidates
iv. Section 2.04(1): Council members elected by district - determine which governing body (the governing body under the current form of government versus the new form) handles reapportionment after the 2020 Census
v. Compensation and benefits of Council Members - determine the process for changing compensation such as:
1. Sections 2.06 & 5.01(2): whether to allow reduction of compensation during mid-year
a. whether to require a super majority to pass
2. Section 2.06: whether to allow reduction of compensation during term
a. whether to require a super majority to pass
3. Section 2.06: whether to include Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for Council Members at the same time as other countywide COLAs are authorized
a. whether to require a super majority to pass
4. Section 2.06: whether to allow an increase in compensation during term
a. whether to require a super majority to pass
vi. Section 2.09: Council meetings - requirement of recusals
vii. Section 2.09(4): Council meetings - authority for cancelled Council meetings
viii. Section 2.12(2): Council prohibitions - whether to allow Council Members to be contractors with Grand County
b. Executive Branch Powers and Responsibilities
i. Section 3.01(3): Chief executive/Council-appointed Manager - determine whether to be appointed and removed by a majority vote of a quorum or by a super majority
ii. Section 3.01(1): Hiring process and qualifications of County Manager - determine requirements such as county residence, education, etc.
1. See State Code and County Manager job description & contract for Summit and/or Wasatch Counties, as compared to Grand County Council Administrator job description
iii. Section 3.02(1): Duties of executive/County Manager for appointment and removal of county board members - determine the County Council level of advice and consent to be required
iv. Section 3.05(1) & (2): Appointment of executive office staff - Deputy (or Assistant) Manager, etc. and in the event of a temporary absence or disability - determine whether advice and consent of the County Council will be required
1. See County Council and County Manager Administrative Department salary & benefit costs for Summit & Wasatch Counties - as compared to Grand County Council and Administrator Department salary & benefit costs
c. Transition Plan
i. Section 5.01(2): Current County Council Members - determine whether to extend or dissolve terms
d. Other elements of the Optional Plan for discussion and determination
Public Hearings- Possible Action Items (none)
Future Considerations
Closed Session(s) (if necessary)
Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs requests wishing to attend County Council meetings are encouraged to contact the County two (2) business days in advance of these events. Specific accommodations necessary to allow participation of disabled persons will be provided to the maximum extent possible. T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) calls can be answered at: (435) 259-1346. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may also call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1 (888) 346-3162