Commissioner Miles explained that the amendment is to add an AP&P member to the board. Their input will be an asset to the board. The parties discussed the board's function and the coordination between the agencies. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve Resolution No. 24-02; A Resolution of Duchesne County Approving an Amended Interlocal Agreement Establishing the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force, and authorize Commissioner Miles to sign on behalf of the County. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Commissioner Miles explained the need for a vehicle for the Building / Inspection Department. Building / Inspection Assistant Regan Nielson described the current vehicles and their mileage. L&L Motor Company provided a quote for a 2023 Ford F-150 XL 4WD Supercab for $40,695.00. The parties discussed needing dependable vehicles and possibly moving a fleet vehicle to another department. Commissioner Miles made a motion to authorize the purchase of the quoted vehicle from L & L Motor Company for $40,695.00 and another for up to $55,000 and authorize the purchase of a fleet vehicle. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented the MOU with PLPCO for his joint employment. The MOU is effective from July 1, 2024, through October 15, 2024. In mid-2021, Redge Johnson of PLPCO approached the County Commissioners regarding their desire to employ someone with Uintah Basin experience to assist them with public lands issues. The Commission and Mr. Johnson met to discuss how a joint employment arrangement with Mike Hyde could be mutually beneficial, and an MOU was prepared. The updated MOU recently received from PLPCO for state FY 2024-2025 specifies the responsibility of each agency. Mr. Hyde continues as a State employee, scheduled to work an average of 20 hours per week on state business and 20 hours per week on County business. The state pays 100% of the benefits. The county receives reimbursement from the state for Mr. Hyde’s occasional use of a county vehicle for state business.

In the 2022 county budget, PLPCO was reimbursed $48,000, which increased to $53,000 for the 2023 and 2024 county budget years, based on the actual time worked for each entity. An analysis of Mr. Hyde’s actual hours spent on PLPCO and County projects during state FY 22/23 revealed that 56% of his time was spent on County business and 44% on state business. The reimbursement from the County to PLPCO is proposed at $15,500.00 for the 3.5 months from July 1, 2024, to October 15, 2024.

The parties discussed the MOU and Director Hyde’s retirement. Commissioner Miles made a motion to approve the MOU with PLPCO regarding the joint employment of Mike Hyde from July 1, 2024, to October 15, 2024. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

The Commissioners thanked Director Hyde for his dedication and commitment to the County.

Clerk-Auditor Chelise Jessen presented a list of fifteen (15) BOE adjustments. The list is stored in the Clerk-Auditors office with the minutes. The parties discussed the adjustments. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the BOE adjustments as presented. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

The Commissioners appreciated the Assessors Office for working diligently with the public.