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Davis County adopts ordinance to implement state data privacy law, names clerk as privacy officer
Summary
The Davis County Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-5 to establish a county data privacy program consistent with the Utah Government Data Privacy Act, designate the county clerk as the chief administrative officer (CAO) for privacy, require annual audits and reports, and create an advisory committee that includes a commissioner.
Davis County commissioners on July 22 approved Ordinance 2025-5 to establish a countywide data privacy program and set the administrative structure for complying with the Utah Government Data Privacy Act (GDPA).
County Clerk Brian McKenzie, who led the presentation, said the ordinance mirrors state guidance and routine duties already tied to the county’s records and administrative functions. McKenzie described the work of an ad hoc committee that developed the draft and the county’s steps to implement the program, including hiring a data privacy administrator and rolling out employee and volunteer training.
"To summarize, I have, to the best of my ability, followed the direction of the commission in setting up and…
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