Hooper City prosecutor named to state bench; council discusses interim coverage and potential hire

Hooper — City legal staff told the Hooper City Council on June 5 that the city prosecutor, Brandon (last name not stated), was selected to serve as a state domestic relations commissioner and will no longer handle the city’s prosecution caseload.

Staff explained the role of the domestic relations commissioner as a state appointment that handles protective orders, domestic‑relations matters and some preliminary criminal hearings, and therefore precludes the appointee from continuing municipal prosecution duties.

Interim coverage and recommendation - City staff said they contacted the Weber County Attorney’s Office for suggestions on interim coverage. County Attorney Chris Oliver recommended attorney Brandon Miles, who reportedly lives in Hooper. Council members discussed hiring Miles to operate under the city attorney’s supervision to maintain continuity of prosecutions. - No formal employment contract or appointment vote was recorded during the meeting; staff recommended hiring Miles under the city attorney’s direction as an operational decision to ensure continuity.

Other matters - The council discussed several active litigation matters that had been handled by the departing prosecutor. Staff noted that withdrawing counsel on active cases required administrative steps and that the city would need to track pending hearings, trials and depositions.

Ending: Staff will pursue an interim hiring arrangement to cover municipal prosecutions and will return to the council with any formal personnel proposal or contract for approval.