HR Office – Payroll
(10:02 a.m.)
Human Resource Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park presented the payroll for the period ending August 1, 2026, with 256 employees paid. The parties reviewed the payroll. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve payroll for August 01, 2026, for $648,692.57 as presented. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Auditor's Office – Vouchers
(10:06 a.m.)
Deputy Clerk-Auditor Oaklee Larsen presented the vouchers for August 10, 2026, check numbers 173734 through 173817, totaling $334,812.76. The parties reviewed the submitted vouchers. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the vouchers for August 10, 2026, as presented. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Consideration of Minutes of the Combined Commission Meeting held August 03, 2026
(10:12 a.m.)
The parties reviewed the combined minutes of the August 03, 2026, meeting. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 03, 2026, meeting, as presented. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Closed Session – Strategy Session to Discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual and Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation
(10:20 a.m.)
Commissioner Chugg made a motion to go in and out of a closed session to discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual, and Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Consideration to take action during the closed session
(11:14 a.m.)
No action to be taken at this time.
Recess 11:14 a.m. to 2:01 p.m.
Commissioner Killian made a motion to recess. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Public Hearing 1:00 pm – Ordinance 26-432; An Ordinance Amending the Appeal Authority, Appeal and Variance Hearing Requirements, and Amending the Appeal Standard of Review
Present –
Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Deputy Attorney Grant Charles, Community Development Administrator Mike Gottfredson, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
(2:01 p.m.)
Commissioner Killian made a motion to enter the public hearing for Ordinance 26-432; An Ordinance Amending the Appeal Authority, Appeal and Variance Requirements, and Amending the Appeal Standard of Review. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Staff Update
(2:03 p.m.)
Community Development Administrator Mike Gottfredson read through the findings report for Ordinance #26-432, Amending Land Use in the Duchesne County Code, and explained the recommended changes to the ordinance.