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Davis County Commission directs staff to draft amendment to Bennett Group DC lobbying contract
Summary
At a publicly noticed special meeting, commissioners agreed to direct staff to prepare an amendment to extend the county's contract with lobbyists Bennett Group DC to $42,000 annually, remove a sliding-scale exhibit and set a two-year term that would run through mid‑2027, pending contractor agreement.
Davis County Commission members at a special meeting on Oct. 15 directed staff to prepare an amendment to the county’s service provider contract with Bennett Group DC, the county’s current lobbying firm, to raise the annual cap to $42,000 and extend the term.
The move is intended to replace language in the existing contract that includes a sliding-scale payment tied to Exhibit B, to increase the annual cap from about $28,000 to $42,000 (from about $2,500 per month to about $3,500 per month) and to set a two‑year extension. Commissioners and staff also discussed adjusting the contract end date so a renewed agreement would cover the interim legislative period and recommended running the amended contract through June 30, 2027, if the contractor agrees.
Why it matters: the county uses outside lobbyists to track and seek funding and legislative…
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