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Council approves redrafted Bear River AOG interlocal and multi‑county health interlocal after legal review of appointment authority
Summary
Cache County approved a redrafted Bear River Association of Governments interlocal and a multi‑county health department interlocal after staff advised the council that specific Utah Code provisions allow interlocal agreements to set appointment methods.
The Cache County Council voted Feb. 11 to approve a redrafted interlocal agreement for the Bear River Association of Governments and a separate multi‑county local health department interlocal.
County staff summarized legal research showing that certain, more specific Utah Code provisions govern appointment authority for interlocal entities. Staff cited Utah Code provisions addressing local health departments and interlocal entities and said those more specific sections override more general appointment language in county law. The council asked whether the interlocal agreements would conflict with the general county appointment statute; staff responded that when two statutory provisions conflict, the more specific provision controls.
Council members moved and seconded both resolutions. The council approved Resolution 2025-03 (redrafted Bear River Association of Governments interlocal) and Resolution 2025-04 (approval of the multi-county local health department interlocal) by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Council discussion included questions about whether the council could delegate appointment authority and how the advice-and-consent model would work in practice. Staff and a council member explained the usual pattern is that the executive nominates and the legislative body confirms; the interlocal agreements under the cited code sections may instead specify appointment methods directly. The council signaled it would discuss appointment mechanics when appointments are required.
Ending: Staff said resolutions and the interlocal agreements will be included in the record and that the council will follow the appointment processes as the agreements specify when vacancies occur.
