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Commission hears presentation on regional youth violence intervention pilot; no county funding requested

Weber County Commission · January 13, 2026

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Summary

Jim Retalek pitched expanding a Salt Lake pilot youth violence intervention program to Weber and Utah counties with three regional coordinators; presenter cited CCJJ geospatial hotspot data and said legislative sponsors are identified; commissioners agreed to place the item on the Thursday meeting agenda for follow-up.

At 3 p.m. the commission received a presentation on a proposed regional youth violence intervention program modeled on a Salt Lake County pilot. Jim Retalek outlined a three‑pronged approach — coordination, diversion and mentorship — and said the program’s evaluations in Salt Lake showed declines in juvenile violence in targeted areas.

Retalek cited a 2025 CCJJ geospatial study that identifies Weber County hotspots and said the proposal would target where youth live (families and schools) rather than only where offenses occur. He said the regional request includes funding to hire three coordinators (one each for Weber, Salt Lake and Utah counties) and that the funding ask would come from legislative sources; he stated that the current proposal requests no county contribution.

The presenter named Tyler Clancy (House member) as a sponsor and said Matt Gwynn indicated committee interest. Commissioners asked for a bill number and agreed to take the matter up at the Thursday meeting; Retalek said the Salt Lake coordinator is willing to train a local coordinator if funding is secured.

No vote or county appropriation was requested during the session. Commissioners asked staff to place the item on the upcoming Thursday agenda for additional review.