Davis County Commission approves board appointments, contracts and tax register; accepts animal-shelter reports

Davis County Commission Chair Loreen Kamalu on Tuesday presided over routine business that included confirmations to two local boards, approval of multiple county contracts and agreements, acceptance of animal-care adoption and donation reports for October and November 2024, and approval of the county property-tax register and an abatement action.

The actions clear routine administration and grant-related funding, while commissioners praised county staff and community volunteers for recent Code Blue warming center operations.

The commission approved adoption and donation reports from Davis County Animal Care showing 208 adoptions in October 2024 (144 cats, 53 dogs and 11 other animals including chickens, fish, birds, rabbits, turtles/tortoise and guinea pigs) and 168 adoptions in November 2024 (112 cats, 43 dogs and 13 other species). Animal Care Director Ashley Young told commissioners the October donations totaled $888.47 and November donations totaled $938.45. A commissioner moved to adopt items 2 through 5 on the agenda; the motion passed on a voice vote with commissioners responding “aye.”

The commission confirmed two appointments. Justin Wright was appointed to the Davis County Library Board for a term beginning Feb. 1, 2025 and running through Jan. 31, 2029. Wright, who said he works at Hill Air Force Base supporting an Air Force contract, told commissioners he was “looking forward for your approval to serving our communities and bolstering the strength of our democracies through robust library systems and the growth of literacy our communities.” The commission also appointed Tony Lawson to the Bountiful Irrigation District Board of Trustees for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025 and ending Dec. 31, 2028; commissioners clarified during the meeting that the position carries a four-year term.

On funding and contracts, the commission approved amendment No. 52 to Davis County contract 2020-283 with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to add passthrough funding for the State Opioid Response program and to correct a Medicaid expansion fund error. The amendment adds $29,922, with the contract period listed from Sept. 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Chair Loreen Kamalu moved approval of item 8 and Commissioner Stevenson seconded; the commissioners approved the amendment on a…