Davis County commissioners approve service-animal ordinance change, several contracts and interlocal road agreements; one facilities item tabled

Davis County commissioners on May 6 approved an ordinance change to bring county code language about service animals into alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act, authorized two interlocal transportation agreements with Clearfield City, approved several county vendor contracts including landscaping and inmate services, ratified a cooperative 24/7 sobriety program agreement with the state and completed routine finance and property-tax items.

The ordinance amendment, presented by Deputy Director Sydney Larabee of Animal Care, revises Davis County Code Title 6, chapter 6.28, section 6.2807 to replace older language that named only “hearing and seeing eye dogs” with wording that covers “all service animals as defined” in county code. Larabee said the change updates the code to match ADA definitions. Commissioners moved to approve the ordinance and commissioners answered "Aye" on the motion; the motion passed.

Two interlocal resolutions with Clearfield City were approved to fund local transportation work. Community and Economic Development Director Kent Anderson said the county will pay $48,500 toward the 300 North reconstruction (Pacific Avenue to 1000 West) to add sidewalk connections; an additional $266,000 will go to the Depot Street extension to finish a transit-oriented development road near FrontRunner. Both agreements run from April 29, 2025, through April 29, 2027.

Facilities staff requested to table an agenda item about facilities (item 8); a motion to table carried.

Commissioners approved a facilities landscaping contract with Marathon Maintenance Inc. to upgrade landscaping at the Davis County Conference Center in Layton for $194,410.65, with work scheduled to begin May 6, 2025, and end Sept. 30, 2025. The presenter said the over-budget amount is covered by carryover funds.

Chief Deputy Arnold Butcher presented two sheriff's-office items that received commissioner approval: ratification of the cooperative 24/7 sobriety program agreement with the Utah Department of Public Safety (term: three years beginning on signature) and a service-provider contract with Prism Systems Corporation for the GenTech Advantage program, not to exceed $12,540, with a term of Nov. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2025.

Clerk Brian McKenzie notified commissioners that the regular June 24, 2025 meeting would be cancelled because commissioners have other assignments; the clerk’s cancellation request was approved. The commission also approved the suggested appointment of Jessica Groves to the Davis County Library Board for a four-year term beginning May 6, 2025.

After routine consent items, the commission recessed to the Board of Equalization. Controller Curtis Scoke presented the property-tax register for May 6, 2025, including audit adjustments, five veteran-exemption tax abatements and one assessor escapement; commissioners approved the register and reconvened the regular meeting.

What the votes mean: the ordinance amendment removes a narrow animal-type exemption in county code and replaces it with the county’s definition of “service animal,” aligning local rules with federal ADA terminology. The interlocal agreements fund sidewalk and road improvements intended to support safe routes to school and transit-oriented development in Clearfield. The Marathon Maintenance contract funds landscape upgrades at a county facility. The 24/7 sobriety cooperative agreement continues an existing program administered with the state Department of Public Safety. Item 8 was tabled for later consideration.

Document and financial details noted at the meeting: Summit Foods gave written notice of an elected extension of its commissary and inmate banking services contract through Feb. 23, 2027 (informational only, no vote required); the Marathon Maintenance contract amount is $194,410.65; Clearfield interlocal payable amounts are $48,500 (300 North) and $266,000 (Depot Street). The Prism Systems contract is capped at $12,540.

The commission scheduled an evening meeting for 6 p.m. at the same location and closed the session after a series of closing remarks.