Weber County commission approves consent items, appointments, solid-waste ordinance and several agreements

The Weber County Commission on March 18 approved a package of consent items and multiple formal actions including an ordinance change to solid waste fees for Ogden Valley residents, appointments to local boards, a multi‑jurisdictional IT mutual aid agreement, and contracts for events at the Golden Spike Events Center.

Key outcomes at a glance

- Consent items: Commissioners approved purchase orders totaling $913,528.24 and warrants totaling $548,312.91, along with an ACH payment of $257,346.86 and other consent items listed on the agenda. Jason Horn presented the purchase order and warrant summaries, noting major items for roads, fleet and sheriff operations.

- GRAMA annual report: The commission approved the 2024 GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) annual report, which showed the sheriff, building inspection and planning departments as the top users of the online portal. Janie Avery presented the report.

- GRAMA County Appeals Board appointments (Resolution 17-2025): The commission appointed Ernesto Ignacio Gonzales (listed in the packet as an IT employee) as chair of the GRAMA County Appeals Board and Tanya Strong as the county employee alternate from the sheriff’s department. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with commissioners present voting in favor.

- Solid waste ordinance (Ordinance 25-2025-4): The commission gave final approval to an amendment to Weber County Code section 16-2-9 adjusting solid waste fees for Ogden Valley customers. The ordinance includes a 5% fee increase for 2025 paired with a reduction in the county’s monthly administrative fee from $2.00 to $1.50. Sean Wilkinson presented the ordinance; it passed on a roll-call vote.

- Powder Mountain Water and Sewer trustee appointment (Resolution 18-2025): The commission appointed Michael Myra to fill a midterm vacancy on the Powder Mountain Water and Sewer Improvement District board to complete the outgoing trustee’s term; the agenda packet indicated the term ends in 2025 but the transcript did not specify an exact date.

- Redevelopment agency renaming (first reading): The commission approved a first reading of an ordinance to amend the name of the county’s redevelopment agency to the Community Reinvestment Agency of Weber County, aligning county code with a 2017 agency resolution and the state statute change.

- Career Service Council appointment (Resolution 19-2025): Jennifer Graham was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Weber County Career Service Council through June 30, 2026, as presented by Emily Wild; the resolution passed on roll-call vote.

- Multi-jurisdictional IT mutual aid agreement: The commission approved a multi-jurisdictional IT mutual aid agreement that formalizes resource and staff sharing among local governments for incidents such as cyberattacks or natural disasters. Quinn Fowers said the agreement allows up to 40 hours of no-cost staff assistance where resources are available and formalizes cooperation among dozens of cities and counties.

- Event contract approvals: The commission approved a contract with Manuel Chavez for matched races at the Golden Spike Events Center on April 13, May 4, and June 22, 2025. Duncan Olson summarized that some tables and chairs would be discounted, with revenue offset by food-and-beverage sales.

Votes and motions: Most actions passed unanimously or by recorded roll call. Where roll-call votes occurred the transcript records Commissioners Frower, Harvey and Chair Bullows voting “Aye.” Several routine items, including the MAT MOU and other contracts, were approved by voice vote with all commissioners present indicating approval.

Why it matters: The actions change fees for Ogden Valley waste service customers and approve intergovernmental agreements and appointments that affect county administration, records appeals, water-district governance and emergency IT cooperation. Several items also revise county code wording and make a first reading name change for the redevelopment agency.

What was not specified on the record: Specific dollar amounts for the MAT MOU implementation and an exact terminal date for the Powder Mountain trustee appointment were not stated in the public remarks. The GRAMA appeals‑board appointee was referred to by two similar names in the packet and discussion; the resolution title listed the candidate as Ernesto Ignacio Gonzales in the motion on the record.

The commission completed the agenda and adjourned.