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Council records multiple legislative positions, backs indigent defense appropriation and opposes several election‑security bills
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Salt Lake County Council took formal positions on several state bills, supported a $200,000 indigent‑defense appropriation request and approved $20,000 to retain an EAC‑certified vendor for voting‑system testing.
The Salt Lake County Council used its Feb. 11 meeting to update positions on several bills before the Utah Legislature and to vote on an appropriation request for indigent defense costs.
Indigent defense appropriation: The council heard from Neil (county counsel/legislative staff) and approved a motion to support a one‑time state appropriation of $200,000 to reimburse counties for parental‑defense costs incurred under changes in state law. Council members said the appropriation addresses a statewide mandate whose costs have outpaced the flat reimbursement level the state has been providing.
Elections and clerk’s request: County Clerk Lanny Chemin requested a not‑to‑exceed $20,000 contract to retain an EAC‑certified vendor to perform testing…
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