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Political Subdivisions Interim Committee








NOTICE OF MEETING






TO:    Political Subdivisions Interim Committee

FROM:    Joseph Wade, Research Analyst

DATE:    June 4, 1998

SUBJECT:    June 17 Meeting


Sen. R. Mont Evans and Rep. David Ure have scheduled a meeting of the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee as follows:

    DATE:     Wednesday, June 17, 1998
    TIME:     2:00 p.m.
    
PLACE:     Room 414 State Capitol

An agenda is included. If you are unable to attend, please call me at 538-1032.



COMMITTEE MEMBERS


Sen. R. Mont Evans, Senate Chair

Rep. David Ure, House Chair


Sen. Leonard M. Blackham
Sen. George Mantes
Rep. Brian R. Allen
Rep. John B. Arrington


Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman
Rep. Craig W. Buttars
Rep. Blake D. Chard
Rep. Greg J. Curtis
Rep. Marda Dillree


Rep. David L. Gladwell
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. John E. Swallow
Rep. Richard L. Walsh



AGENDA

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 17, 1998 - 2:00 p.m. - Room 414 State Capitol


2:00 p.m.     1.    Call to Order and Committee Business - Sen. Mont Evans, Senate Chair
        *    Approval of minutes of May 20, 1998 meeting

2:05 p.m.     2.    Delay Inauguration of Certain Elected Officials in 2002
        The committee will discuss the pros and cons to a suggestion to delay the inauguration of elected officials in venue cities in the year 2002 until after the Winter Olympics are completed.
        *    Rep. David Ure

2:20 p.m.     3.    Building Code Inspection of Public Schools under Construction
        The committee will review issues relating to the adequacy of inspections of public schools under construction for compliance with standard building codes.
        *    Introduction and Current Law: Joseph Wade, Committee Staff Research Analyst
        *    Perspectives of School Districts:
                Steve Peterson, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association
                Barry Newbold, Superintendent, Jordan School District; and a staff member
                Gary Payne, Davis School District
                Jim Day, Director of School Facilities, Granite School District
                Steve Harmon, Director of Facilities, Salt Lake School District
        *    Perspectives of Cities:
                Dave Spatafore, Utah League of Cities and Towns
                Jodi Hoffman, Attorney for Park City
                Ron Ivie, Building Inspector, Park City
        *    Perspectives of Some Parents of Riverton Elementary School Students:
                Bob Jones, Elaine Jones, Karla Martin

3:20 p.m.     4.    Form of Government for a City Changing Classes
        By statute, a city changes from a third class city to a second class city when the city's population grows above 60,000. Also by statute, the default form of government for a third class city is different than for a second class city. The committee will discuss issues relating to the default form of government when a third class city becomes a second class city.
        *    Introduction: Robert H. Rees, Committee Staff Attorney
        *    Steven Garcide, Asst. Attorney for Layton City
        *    Mayor Janice Auger, Taylorsville City

3:40 p.m.     5.    Optional Forms of County Government
        The committee will review the optional forms currently in statute, gain insight of a currently implemented optional form, and also examine changes proposed by the Utah Association of Counties.
        *    Introduction and Current Law: Robert H. Rees, Committee Staff Attorney
        *    Experience of an Implemented Optional Form of County Government:
                M. Lynn Lemon, County Executive, Cache County
        *    Proposed changes:
                Brent Gardner, Executive Director, Utah Association of Counties

4:20 p.m.     6.    Special Districts Recodification
        The committee will:
        1) review the policy statements developed by the subcommittee in 1997; and
        2) review governing body issues.
        *    Review policy statements: Rep. David Ure
        *    Robert H. Rees, Committee Staff Attorney

5:00 p.m.     7.    Adjourn


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