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Clarkston council adopts state-required privacy program ordinance
Summary
The Clarkston Town Council unanimously adopted ordinance 25-03 implementing a state-required municipal privacy program under Utah Code 63A-19-401(2)(a); the measure creates a chief administrative officer role likely to be held by the town clerk and is subject to future state-driven revisions.
Clarkston — The Clarkston Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25-03 on a state-required municipal privacy program, council members said during the December meeting. The ordinance implements Utah Code 63A-19-401(2)(a), which the state requires municipalities to put into place by Dec. 31.
Mayor Hidalgo said Christie worked with the state on a draft that had already been reviewed by state staff and described the ordinance as "the absolute minimum that we can go by." Councilmember Nicole Stevenson and others characterized the draft as "pretty standard" and "boilerplate," saying the state is requiring municipalities to adopt it.
The ordinance, as presented, documents the town's policies and procedures for processing personal data, outlines governance roles and responsibilities, and requires all council members, the mayor and any employees with access to personal data to comply. The measure also creates a chief administrative officer position "that will more than likely be held by our town clerk," the mayor said; the council discussed that staff would carry compliance responsibility and that the policy will be reviewed as state guidance evolves.
A councilmember moved to approve Ordinance 25-03; another seconded. During the roll call, the mayor announced the vote as follows: Mayor Hidalgo — aye; Councilmember Nicole Stevenson — aye; Councilmember Hanover — aye; Councilmember Kelly — aye; Councilmember Peterson — aye. The ordinance was recorded as unanimously approved.
The council noted the ordinance will be part of the town's annual audit and that state legislators are expected to refine the statutory program, which could require the town to revisit its local policy in the coming year. The council encouraged members who had not yet reviewed the document to read it and raise questions before further revisions are proposed.
The council did not discuss implementation details such as specific IT procurement timelines or a firm budget for the new compliance responsibilities during the meeting; those matters were left for staff to develop and return to the council.
