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Commission approves IGA amendment with Navajo Nation to bill for additional road work; prioritizes school bus routes
Summary
San Juan County approved an amended intergovernmental agreement attachment with the Navajo Nation and NDOT to get paid for prior work and to cover additional bus‑route miles, including renewed work in Navajo Mountain.
San Juan County commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s five‑year intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Navajo Nation and the Utah Department of Transportation that adds payments for work already completed and funds for the coming year.
Why it matters: the amendment updates reimbursement for road maintenance and targets routes that serve school buses; the county had been unpaid for older work and has reengaged on routes where bus service returned.
Details of the amendment The presented attachment paid the county $100,000 for work already done and added roughly $116,000 for the next contract year to cover additional miles, including roads in Navajo Mountain where bus service has resumed. The county’s public works staff explained the list of roads reflects current school bus routes and that attachments can be updated annually based on school‑district route changes.
Background and concerns Commissioners asked whether the amendment is part of a larger backlog of unpaid work the county had with NDOT and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Staff replied this IGA amendment addresses NDOT‑funded miles and will make the county current on NDOT‑related payments; other payment streams (for example, BIA) remain separate.
Vote and next steps Commissioners approved the amendment by motion. Staff said they will forward the signed amendment to NDOT for processing so funds can be routed to county accounts.
Ending County staff said they will maintain updated road maps and continue coordinating with the school district and tribal chapters to keep route tables current and to ensure maintenance funds align with bus service needs.
