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Councilmember Raj Shaw moved to approve the consent agenda (items 4.1 through 7.2), and the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Key approvals and recognitions included:

- Four incentive plans of $3,000 each in the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office to recognize additional duties for four legal investigators, including OICI coordination, firearms/armorer responsibilities, executive protection scheduling and special investigations (consent item reported in hire/incentive summary).

- One health-department incentive plan over $3,000: up to $4,500 for a Human Services fiscal administrator to assist interim fiscal operations in the Health Department before a new fiscal manager is hired (item 8.2). Motion to approve carried by voice vote; motion recorded during the meeting as made by Councilmember Raj Shaw and seconded by Councilmember Amy Winder Newton.

- Flood-control: $4,500 additional funding for the Spencer Palm Tower improvement project to add a dewatering pump during concrete-pad construction because of higher-than-expected water flow in Big Cottonwood Creek (item 8.3). Motion to approve carried by voice vote.

- Recognition of $50,000 one-time funding from Friends of the Children’s Justice Center to assist relocation and remodel of the North Center (item 8.4). Approved by voice vote.

- Parks and Recreation: $175,000 to reroute the Mill Creek Canyon Pipeline Trail at Elbow Fork, including $76,000 in grant funding from the Office of Utah Outdoor Recreation and remainder from Mill Creek Canyon toll revenue approved by the U.S. Forest Service (item 8.5). Approved by voice vote.

- Library: $12,000,000 budget adjustment to purchase a Midvale property for the Library Technical Services building as previously approved by the council (item 8.6). Approved by voice vote.

- Arts and Culture: $176,000 from the Echo’s Theodore capital reserve for carpet replacement at the Theodore, citing construction cost inflation since the project was quoted and approved in 2023 (item 8.7). Approved by voice vote; motion recorded as made by Councilmember Brown and seconded by Councilmember Bradshaw.

The council also opened and closed two public hearings with no public comment and approved the corresponding interlocal amendments: the proposed second amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement with the Herriman Community Development and Renewal Agency regarding the Herriman Business Center Community Development Area (items 9.1/10.1), and the proposed third amendment to an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Cottonwood Heights Community Development and Renewal Agency for the Canyon Center Community Development Project area (items 9.2/10.2). Motions to open and close the hearings and to approve the amendments passed by voice votes.

All recorded motions in the meeting were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The meeting minutes and the consent documents list additional detail for each agenda item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Salt Lake County - SLCo Council Weekly Meeting 03112025 - Mar 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Salt Lake County Council voted unanimously by voice on March 11 to approve the consent agenda, several incentive plans and budget adjustments, and to adopt two interlocal-agreement amendments after public hearings with no comments.","taxTitle","Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",2929,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6636148,"County auditor flags gaps in HR payroll controls, recommends 20 fixes",675,1319000,1994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615939-956ea3d4e21baf0d52d930d31ce7aed9&start=1319&end=1994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615939-956ea3d4e21baf0d52d930d31ce7aed9/thumbnail_1319000.jpg","/articles/6636148/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/County-auditor-flags-gaps-in-HR-payroll-controls-recommends-20-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636148-44cb317e071b4b8fdf270b7a4037d1de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196790&Signature=TW35Jz9KgsIwHg~yJMnBdObPcjP5ndkK5tgFmKSCaWnw1vIs4tPyXUqSb7i2aY1nFW6NA9mrc5SUp2G56StG9rYmwoaUWjBwCf2f-XOeG5v3tTrAv-n6PRZskdBJgOBOt13FoaVynF898Kx~UVA2P~MqnMWMuZ8zfxtwBnm-39BWM9vlUFeygJSuZTVSP6DbnB1SXfVT7NAsDq~7VfD0V3R8Z09mtCsuy-ttOlQ741uoNQ-TCQCeyb3WrV6~LJ-M-~QYnrfpZWWiCZGDCmTe3N5W-sR4l0N~cgVOWCaFN55EzRFrzYgyKRfMo0HG7j9KTcMsWvrd4egKMALAMIfCow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salt Lake County Auditor Chris Harding told the County Council on March 11 that an audit of countywide payroll responsibilities found weaknesses in background-check practices, access controls to employee records, controls over service awards and inconsistencies in lump-sum pay calculations.

The audit covered Sept. 1, 2021, through Aug. 31, 2022, and resulted in 20 recommendations. Harding said the audit report has been posted to the auditor’s office website and the county’s Human Resources department has agreed to the recommendations and begun implementation work.

“The things we’re looking for are to make sure that internal controls are there, that they’re happening, that, as management, those charged with governance, that we’re following the policies and procedures,” Harding said during his presentation.

Auditors described several primary concerns: inconsistent background-check records across agencies, payroll administrators with excessive system access, insecure physical storage of personnel records, duplicate service-award payments and gaps in documentation and verification for lump-sum payments.

Pete Buschah, senior internal auditor, said payroll administrators had read-and-write access to sensitive fields in PeopleSoft — including Social Security numbers and bank-account details — which raises risk of unauthorized changes or fraud. He also noted a key left on top of a filing cabinet containing sensitive employee information in a room accessible to county facilities and janitorial staff.

“Payroll administrators are responsible for calculating employee hours, deductions, and adjustments on paychecks; this access poses significant risks such as unauthorized changes to payroll,” Buschah said.

The audit team found 12 employees received duplicate service-award payments across two pay periods totaling $1,650, and they identified four employees who were eligible for a 1% lump-sum payment but had gaps in documentation or delayed payments; three later received payment and the fourth was ineligible because the employee did not return from leave.

Auditors recommended HR strengthen and standardize policies (including background checks, offboarding and award documentation), limit PeopleSoft access to job-needed permissions and segregate duties, secure physical personnel records (including key control), develop standardized documentation and independent verification for lump-sum and merit payments, and establish monitoring to prevent and recover duplicate awards.

Abigail Dalton, an internal auditor on the team, summarized the recommended controls and the follow-up process: HR agreed to all 20 recommendations and the auditor’s office will follow up no earlier than six months and again no earlier than one year to assess implementation progress.

Councilmember Angela Romero commended the audit team for the work and clarity of presentation.

The audit’s findings do not allege fraud; they describe control weaknesses and documentation gaps and recommend corrective actions. The County Auditor’s office will return with follow-up reports on the status of the 20 recommendations.","Salt Lake County Auditor presented a payroll audit covering Sept. 1, 2021–Aug. 31, 2022, that identified inconsistent background-check practices, weak access controls to employee data, duplicate award payments and inconsistent lump-sum payments. HR agreed to all 20 recommendations and will report back on implementation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6636139,"County mayor urges residents to check measles immunizations after cases emerge",86,264000,350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615939-956ea3d4e21baf0d52d930d31ce7aed9&start=264&end=350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615939-956ea3d4e21baf0d52d930d31ce7aed9/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6636139/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/County-mayor-urges-residents-to-check-measles-immunizations-after-cases-emerge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636139-2d756fa7ce00d51e809edfce6a55794e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196790&Signature=hzfYBBCc2I-mdtHYr9QKJQdJ9-CP-SibQ2jdf1W2wqDOcFW5LX8MHq3rC-Ml2Gz-TS51JuS7zKmxhhDfxhydc6c2MHXhY5t9CYJ-~wiBrgIgwiOxcPkL~5M~rGom1OhbCo1f81XKXmpoxvw286IZaGG3O-HSZq07PkD1Up-GVnSuNvVT9UXbyzlxPz2fbvxRAGEO6xdMJCvE80SsNosCU2teshEe5NeTXUqKIo1Z8i34IEHExcKLjjozlARxc0s7tMzFCwpY5vJr5dMWVhRpxNVJwjt8Td8Xrz7n0AEdN5lSsmVde1E3vjxqlSdZ8SEaJK64tnTz3-80BW60Tu53Zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salt Lake County’s mayor reported March 11 that the county health department is prioritizing a measles-response effort after recent, highly transmissible cases were identified.

The mayor told the County Council the health department is “working aggressively on the measles effort” and encouraged residents to make sure immunizations are current, noting that some older adults may fall into a vaccination effectiveness gap.

“I’m actually one of the people who was in the gap. The year I was born, the vaccine wasn't as effective. So, I'm told I need to go in for another booster,” the mayor said, urging residents in similar age cohorts to check immunization records. The mayor said the disease’s high transmissibility and potential for severe health impacts make the effort a county priority.

The mayor thanked the health department staff for leaning in early on the response and said the department is focusing on immunizations and preparedness, alongside ongoing communication with local health partners.

No specific new policy or emergency order was announced at the meeting. The mayor also used remarks to highlight upcoming county activities — from rec-center passes and youth programs to the Mid Valley Performing Arts Center Westside Culture Fest in August 2025 — and to celebrate recent naturalization and citizenship ceremonies organized by the county’s New Americans office.

County residents seeking information on measles vaccination were directed to the Salt Lake County Health Department and its public information resources for clinic locations and eligibility guidance.","Salt Lake County mayor said the health department is prioritizing measles preparedness and immunizations after recent cases; officials encouraged eligible adults and families to verify immunity and receive boosters if needed.","actionData","errors"]

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Salt Lake County Council approves consent agenda, budget adjustments and two interlocal amendments

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