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Commissioners reject proposed amendment to interlocal law‑enforcement agreement
Summary
A proposed addendum that would require outside law‑enforcement services in certain conflict‑of‑interest situations was debated and defeated after concerns the amendment could constrain sheriff's investigatory discretion.
Carbon County commissioners considered an addendum to an interlocal general law‑enforcement agreement proposed by a town but voted against the change after a heated discussion about investigative authority.
Speaker 2 introduced the amendment and asked the sheriff's office representative to explain the changes. Speaker 9 (role: not specified) recounted a recent instance involving a reserve deputy and said the town proposed the addendum out of concern. "I don't support it," Speaker 9 said, adding the amendment "takes away from our as the sheriff to be able to decide how an investigation should be done."
Proponents and staff responded that the addendum was written narrowly to require independent outside law‑enforcement services only when a defined conflict of interest exists; Speaker 9 countered the definition still felt constraining and that investigation decisions should remain with the sheriff's office. After discussion the board called for a vote; the motion to adopt the administrative addendum failed on voice vote.
What happens next: The proposal is not adopted. Commissioners and staff said they will continue to discuss interlocal terms informally with the town and the sheriff's office.
