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Commission amends nepotism rule to broaden definition of relatives and allow contract termination
Summary
Tooele County adopted Resolution 2025-34 to broaden the county’s nepotism policy, expanding the definition of "relative" to include businesses owned by relatives and allowing the county to terminate contracts that violate the policy; an amendment added daughter- and son-in-law and struck an illustrative sentence listing contractor types.
Tooele County commissioners on Dec. 30 adopted Resolution 2025-34, amending section 3.13 of the Tooele County Personnel Policy Manual to expand the definition of "relative" and to add a contractual compliance option. Nathan, the staff presenter, said the draft adds businesses owned in whole or part by relatives to the definition and references state law on employment and nepotism. The policy also gives the county the option to…
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