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MINUTES
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WEBER COUNTY
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 10:05 a.m.
Commission Chambers, Weber Center, Ogden, Utah
In accordance with the requirements of Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-7(1)(d), the County Clerk records in the minutes the names of all citizens who appear and speak at a County Commission meeting and the substance “in brief” of their comments. Such statements may include opinion or purported facts. The County does not verify the accuracy or truth of any statement but includes it as part of the record pursuant to state law.
Commissioners Present: Jan M. Zogmaister, Chair; Craig L. Dearden, and Kenneth A. Bischoff.

Others Present: Alan D. McEwan, Clerk/Auditor; Monette Hurtado, Deputy County Attorney; Fátima Fernelius, Clerk/Auditor’s Office, took minutes.

A. Welcome - Chair Zogmaister
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Alan McEwan
C. Thought of the Day - Commissioner Dearden

D. Consent Items:
1. Purchase Orders in the amount of $124,634.69
2. Warrants #245168-245413 in the amount of $717,943.63
3. Minutes for the meeting held on December 9, 2008
4. New beer licenses
5. Surplus a Glock 23 Pistol from the Sheriff’s Office
Commissioner Dearden moved to approve the consent items; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

E. Action Items:

1. Adopt the 2009 budget - Resolution 30-2008

Dan Olsen, County Comptroller, stated that the 2009 tentative budget had been adopted in October 2008. A public hearing was held on November 25. The major subsequent adjustments to that budget included revising the revenue estimates down. Property tax growth and sales taxes were lower than expected, which impacted other costs. A surplus of $164,000 had been anticipated from the tentative budget but the county was now dipping into the General Fund balance by $366,000.

Commissioner Bischoff noted that the county was conservative in its efforts and Commissioner Dearden said that through a lot of hard work the amount taken from the fund balance had been reduced by about half. Chair Zogmaister had hoped the county would not dip into the reserve fund because the county may have to do so in the coming years. She stated her reservations on funding public safety retirement increases this year because revenues were down, and that would cause long-term expense. She was concerned with future impacts, particularly to the public safety budget, because of the burden the county will be accepting this coming year. Commissioner Dearden said that the Sheriff had adjusted his budget to cover that amount. Chair Zogmaister noted that it would be ongoing and a burden every year because it related to retirements and thus would not be reducing, and he concurred.
Alan McEwan, County Clerk/Auditor, expressed appreciation to his staff for all their hard work in the budget process and Chair Zogmaister stated that there was a lot of confidence in the work that came from the Clerk/Auditor’s Office.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Resolution 30-2008, adopting the 2009 Weber County Budget; Commissioner Bischoff seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye

 

 

2. Appoint Weber County representative to Utah Counties Insurance Pool (UCIP) Board of Trustees & submit the resolution/written notice to the Pool - Resolution 31-2008

Commissioner Dearden noted that the county was required to appoint a representative to UCIP.
Commissioner Dearden moved to adopt Resolution 31-2008 appointing Commissioner Kenneth Bischoff as the county representative to the Utah Counties Insurance Pool Board of Trustees and to submit the resolution to the Pool; Commissioner Bischoff seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye

 

 

3. Interlocal Agreement for the Ogden/WSU Transit Corridor Alternatives Analysis and NEPA Review - Contract C2008-226

Douglas Larsen, County Transportation Liaison, stated that in September 2008 the County Commission had approved the “original” contract. It was never executed and the Management Committee for this project asked for approval of this amendment. The significant change relates to the voting rights, which are more clearly defined, and there is now an attachment. There is no financial obligation for the county.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to approve Contract C2008-226, Interlocal Agreement for the Ogden/WSU Transit Corridor Alternatives Analysis and NEPA Review; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

 

4. Request to adopt a resolution providing for Weber County’s irrevocable participation in the “Enhanced Public Safety Retirement Systems Cost of Living Option” within the Utah State Retirement System

Dan Olsen, County Comptroller, stated that Utah Retirement Systems requires a resolution for this item along with a form stating that the county irrevocably elects to opt into the higher retirement rate for public safety personnel. A resolution will be prepared by legal counsel for next week.

5. Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Weber County appointing a Board Member to the Weber Morgan Board of Health - Resolution 32-2008

Chair Zogmaister noted that applications had been received for this at-large member vacancy.
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adopt Resolution 32-2008 appointing Marek Matyjasik to the Weber Morgan Board of Health to serve a 3-year term; Commissioner Dearden seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye

 

 

F. Public Hearing:

1. Commissioner Dearden moved to adjourn the public meeting and convene the public hearing; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

 2. Public hearing to open the 2008 budget for amendments

Dan Olsen, County Comptroller, gave an overview of the major adjustments stating that the General Fund was adjusted by an increase in expenditures in the amount of $1,971,686 and an increase in revenues of $652,069. The largest increase in expenditures in the General Fund was the moving of about $1.2 million of the fund balance into the Capital Projects Fund. The sales tax revenue estimates decreased by about 10% because of the sluggish economy. Chair Zogmaister invited public comments and none were offered.
3.Commissioner Dearden moved to adjourn the public hearing and reconvene the public meeting; Commissioner Bischoff seconded, all voting aye.

4. Action on public hearing:

F.2. - Open 2008 Budget for adjustments - Resolution 33-2008
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adopt the adjustments to the 2008 Weber County Budget; Commissioner Dearden seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Commissioner Dearden aye
Commissioner Bischoff aye
Chair Zogmaister aye

 

G. Assign Pledge of Allegiance &Thought of the Day for Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 10 a.m.

H. Public Comments: None

I. Adjourn:
Commissioner Bischoff moved to adjourn at 11:05 a.m.; Commissioner Dearden seconded, all voting aye.

Jan M. Zogmaister, Chair
Weber County Commission

Alan D. McEwan, CPA
Weber County Clerk/Auditor