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Utah County commissioners designate budget officer, sparking staff and public objections
Summary
The commission voted 2-0 to designate a county budget officer and appoint Rudy Livingston, prompting objections from the county clerk-auditor, budget staff and dozens of residents who said the move was hasty and reduced separation-of-powers safeguards.
Utah County commissioners voted to designate the county budget officer and appoint budget manager Rudy Livingston, a move supporters said is needed to give the commission direct access to budget information as it pursues property-tax reductions.
Commissioner Sakovich, who introduced the two resolutions, said the change is meant to align county practice with Utah Code and speed commission access to budgeting data. "We need the information," he said, arguing that direct budget oversight would help the commission forecast revenue and pursue tax relief.
The measure prompted immediate pushback from county officials and members of the public who said staff were blindsided and the change…
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