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Council appoints Danny Mitchell as Provo City constable for six-year term
Summary
Following a competitive selection process, the Provo City Council approved Danny Mitchell as constable to the justice court for a six-year term; the council said retaining contract-based constable services remains more economical than in-house police provision.
The Provo City Council approved a resolution Tuesday appointing Danny Mitchell as Provo City constable to serve a six-year term, following a selection process managed by a nominating commission.
Administrative Services Director John Borget described the process: the nominating commission — which included Councilor Rachel Whipple, Brian Jones and judges Steve Schreiner and Rick Smith, and Chief Troy Bibi — issued a request for proposals on the state’s Bonfire procurement site, received two responses and recommended Mitchell. “After the nominating commission viewed the responses and the credentials they recommended Danny Mitchell as the Provo City constable,” Borget said.
Councilor Rachel Whipple, who served on the nominating commission, told the council she had confidence in the recommendation and described the process as useful. She said the option of having the police department provide court services was explored and rejected due to staffing and cost concerns. “We do not want to do that right now. We just don't have the staffing capacity to do that, and it would cost us more to pay for our own police officers to provide those services than it does to do the contract,” Whipple said.
The council approved the appointment by roll-call vote, 6-0 with Councilor McKay excused. Borget and council members said the justice court has been satisfied with constable services and that Mitchell has worked with the court previously.
