Requested Agenda Date:
5/6/2025
Requested Agenda Title:
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Salt Lake County Council Initiating the Appointment of County Constables Pursuant to Salt Lake County Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.50; Petitioning the Utah Legislature to Revise Statutes Related to the Appointment of County Constables; and Providing for Related Purposes
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Requested Agenda Item Description: This proposed resolution expresses the County Council’s intent to authorize new constable appointments, convenes the constable nominating commission, and provides that notice of the constable appointments be published. The resolution also appoints David Delquadro as the citizen representative on the nominating commission, enacts certain legislative intent related to the appointment of constables, and formally requests that the Utah Legislature approve amendments to Utah Code during the 2026 general legislative session that will transition the appointment of and responsibility for constables to the state level, or that will otherwise allow Salt Lake County to withdraw the appointment of its remaining constables as soon as practicable.
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Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed
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Presenter(s) (with titles): Mitchell Park, Legal Counsel, SLCo Council.
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Time Needed: 5 MINS
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Is this Item Time-Sensitive and/or Requesting a Time-Certain? No
Sponsor: Chair Dea Theodore.
Requesting Staff Member: Mitchell Park, Legal Counsel, SLCo Council.
Are Supporting Documents Needed for this Agenda Item Request? Yes