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Harvey said tourism tied to county-run facilities generates “nearly $30,000,000” in taxable income and that the county uses that revenue to offset property taxes. He noted the Weber County Ice Sheet is undergoing a remodel funded in part by symbolic legacy funding in preparation for the men’s World Cup of Curling scheduled next April, and mentioned other upcoming youth hockey and skating programs.

Harvey also promoted events at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center and the Golden Spike facilities, calling out a busy May and highlighting a November 4 open house for the conference-center remodel. He told commissioners the county has updated ticketing to a new system (eTix), completed pavement and maintenance work at event sites, and addressed water-quality and flow-meter installations at North Fork Park.

Several commissioners offered brief remarks of appreciation for county staff. No formal actions, ordinances or budget votes accompanied these comments; they were presented during the commissioner comments portion of the agenda.

The remarks provide context about county facility investments and scheduled cultural and sporting events; specific budget line items, funding amounts for individual projects, and contractual details were not read into the record during the comments period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weber County LIVE May 13th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Jim Harvey told the Weber County Commission May 13 that tourism generates substantial taxable income for the county, described facility upgrades at the Weber County Ice Sheet ahead of the men's World Cup of curling, and previewed multiple upcoming events at county venues.","taxTitle","Weber County Commission, Weber County Commission and Boards, Weber County, Utah","taxId",19971,"location","Utah","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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6061427,"Weber County approves consent agenda including $2.64 million in warrants, Causey Road O&M contract and social media policy",229,959000,1188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281294-6bfe40635c5750ec25e962acebc56ba8&start=959&end=1188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281294-6bfe40635c5750ec25e962acebc56ba8/thumbnail_959000.jpg","/articles/6061427/Utah/Weber-County-approves-consent-agenda-including-264-million-in-warrants-Causey-Road-OM-contract-and-social-media-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061427-9afedd3a356ec74529dd014cfe3a594a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770965216&Signature=dK7uGBou3RjaKuuIo1WkfD8GherXp7ZmS7V9Fy-wZnTv78DpqmM4Cz2I1uqIn71mxJgQ-mTDT8ezOmPrhEqySg7We82y1nbkpg5OgkjpMqJp1KBttZWrpZfuDsac5YOc1~P2OMe5uiv4xSZ5FToFGtk0xs46uy5zRFvIPZmG7nQtPcVp-FBomHeNKUUF0YT-XAcVXFhYLkz3UMC31WVtPxtGaCIY3qsdtJy9vk~r1Y9FR2KXe6AJyLPZ6WJ~iXuUBr-nxtvuPCXXmxbfjQcJ7xiM5WXe3-onHje2GlZbn6suMmH0NH-sBa4O~289bVW0aKLG-g8YYm93Lpci8xTdyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weber County commissioners approved the consent agenda May 13, authorizing purchase orders, warrants, an ACH payment and multiple contracts and policy updates.

The items approved included purchase orders totaling $339,254.63 and warrants totaling $2,641,874.02. County staff summarized that 12 purchase orders were issued and that the warrants covered 267 transactions.

County staff member Jason Horn described the purchase order breakdown: 12 purchase orders totaling roughly $339,000, with about $217,000 (reported as 64%) for the library (books, materials and building maintenance), about $66,000 (reported as 20%) for the clerk/auditor’s office (financial and budget integration software) and roughly $33,000 (reported as 10%) for the health department (vaccinations). Horn also summarized the warrants and top vendors: Ogden City Corporation ($578,000), Wadman Corporation ($305,000), Historic 25th Street Foundation Inc. ($141,000), Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music ($134,000) and CaraSoft Technology Corp. ($125,000).

Other consent items read into the record and approved without separate discussion included an ACH payment to Zions Bank for $283,852.51; a contract among Weber County, the Bureau of Reclamation and Weber Basin Water for county operation and maintenance of Causey Road; a first amendment to a contract between Weber County and the Ogden City Redevelopment Agency adjusting an original cap trigger to 2027 or when the original cap is met; approval of Weber County Policy 27 governing social media use; and authorization to surplus an ATV-mountable TriMax compressed air foam system from the emergency management department.

Commissioner Jim Harvey moved to approve consent items 1 through 10; the motion was seconded and passed with all commissioners present voting in favor. No members of the public spoke on the consent agenda during the meeting. Staff indicated they would answer questions about specific warrants or purchase orders if requested after the meeting; no such questions were raised during the public session.

Details on specific vendor payments, contract language, and policy text were not read into the public record; the county clerk’s office maintains the official documents.","At its May 13 meeting the Weber County Commission approved consent items covering purchase orders, $2.64 million in warrants, an ACH payment, multiple contracts including continued Causey Road operation and a social media policy update.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6061432,"Weber County approves contract with John C. Rogers to represent indigent defendants in Second District Court",153,1202000,1355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281294-6bfe40635c5750ec25e962acebc56ba8&start=1202&end=1355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281294-6bfe40635c5750ec25e962acebc56ba8/thumbnail_1202000.jpg","/articles/6061432/Utah/Weber-County-approves-contract-with-John-C-Rogers-to-represent-indigent-defendants-in-Second-District-Court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061432-f63cf6cdc4d07ee43c1e3abede6c2651/orig.mp4?Expires=1770965216&Signature=KQdIh8yaCkTROUsO7Im2F5IidhB-mAZcBNI69qmhMqrrxspfpYdhiex3COEda2~fVjmOPbY4oe6STwGS-675DxsmMuDAlPkJWUU7jLanYcIWxwj5PNeF1eGXoszix-~Ny0gQiOc6GSZPcn59iWaUddI~2fvlyhQwnyweuPw0LpWoOxPsFOcWxLEC4fmgVfD22rbDiH2-BcsQu3608ONCK-YVvlFirpyfpyiaZdl7hR0adcVrr7MqfXxTbttIVU4kLSSEVllLLJIcQ1Or7BzYW1TiGUB1gjTjQJRv7ittychaM2ttC6kjQd6aJXE-5qzeERLixJuvDAt27atnIP~sMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weber County commissioners voted unanimously May 13 to approve a contract with attorney John C. Rogers to represent indigent persons in the Second Judicial District Court.

The contract replaces services previously provided by Martin Gravis, a public defender who died April 25 after a long career serving Weber County clients. County staff told commissioners Rogers began work April 15 and has since taken over representation duties.

County staff member Jim Retallick presented the contract and described Rogers’ background and performance. “John Rogers was hired on the April 15 to replace Martin Gravis,” Retallick said. “Mister Gravis has been a public defender since 1988, and passed away April 25. His departure is greatly felt.” Retallick said Rogers previously worked in the Los Angeles district attorney’s office, then returned to Weber County, set up a private practice and has “hit the ground running.”

Commissioner Forrest moved to approve the contract “as presented by Mr. Jim Retallick this morning.” Commissioner Jim Harvey seconded. Chair Commissioner Sharon Bolos called the vote; all commissioners present voted in favor and the motion carried.

The approval, recorded on the meeting minutes, authorizes the county to contract with Rogers to provide indigent defense in the Second Judicial District Court. The transcript did not specify the contract length, compensation rate, or other administrative terms.

No public comment was recorded on the item during the meeting. The commission did offer brief remarks remembering Gravis’ years of service; commissioners described him as a longstanding advocate for his clients.

The county clerk’s office will retain the contract and related procurement documents as part of the public record.","Weber County commissioners voted unanimously May 13 to contract with attorney John C. Rogers to provide representation for indigent persons in the Second Judicial District Court following the death of long-serving public defender Martin Gravis.","actionData","errors"]

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