Commission returns to open session, directs letter notifying Don Worthington of alleged participation-agreement noncompliance

The Daggett County Commission voted to return to open session and agreed to place a letter on next week’s RDA agenda notifying Don Worthington that his due diligence under a participation agreement has not been completed.

The action came near the close of the meeting when a motion "to go back into open session" was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. Jack White, Matt Tippets and Brandon DeRionne were recorded as voting in favor. The chair noted the time on the record as 3:14 p.m.; the meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 3:16 p.m.

The substantive discussion concerned alleged noncompliance with a participation agreement tied to the RDA. A speaker identified in the transcript as Speaker 2 said, "His due diligence has not been completed," and later asked that "a letter noticing that individual, the the required 30 day notice to end the participation agreement for liability terms" be placed on next week’s agenda. That speaker also said the county attorney should advise on how the notice should be written.

Commission members directed staff to add the item to next week’s agenda and indicated someone named Kent should be notified about using a letter from this week. The transcript records no formal vote to terminate the agreement; instead, commissioners instructed staff to place a notice on the agenda for further action.

No additional details were given in the meeting about the substance of the alleged noncompliance, the specific liability terms referenced, or the exact status of Don Worthington’s participation agreement. The commission did not state a timeline beyond the referenced 30‑day notice nor identify any additional evidence on the record.

The meeting concluded shortly after the direction to add the notice; there were no other substantive agenda actions recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.