Cache County Council Ordinance and Policy Review Committee – 05-08-2026

- The committee reviewed a revised Logan-Cash Airport Authority interlocal agreement and generally agreed to keep the airport authority more independent, with less detailed county control over day-to-day operations, budgets, and staffing. - Members agreed to revise the agreement so Logan City cannot trigger a termination or force changes beyond the initial 10-year term, and to clarify that if Logan withdraws, airport assets would default to Cache County if the county continues operating the airport. - The group discussed limiting county financial obligations by changing language from “shall” to “may” for appropriations, while still acknowledging the county may need to support the airport through the normal budget process if required by FAA/grant obligations. - A major discussion centered on board composition: the committee supported removing geographic seat requirements like “north” and “south” and instead letting the County Council choose among county elected officials based on skills, interest, and availability. - There was significant debate over whether the county executive must sit on the airport authority board; the committee leaned toward having a Cache County elected official on the board, but not necessarily the executive, and also considered placing the executive on the sponsor board instead. - The committee agreed the sponsor board should include elected representatives from the two cities and county appointees, with appointments made through advice-and-consent style processes rather than fixed seats tied to specific offices. - Members also discussed reducing prescriptive language around meeting frequency, training, legal services, and reporting, favoring broader language that lets the sponsor board and airport authority board adopt their own bylaws and comply with state law. - The committee clarified that the airport authority should operate more like an independent entity: airport employees would not be county employees, county services would need reimbursement, and the authority should manage its own insurance, vehicles, and other assets through proper transfer documents. - There was concern about over-controlling the airport authority’s finances; the committee agreed the sponsor board should review budgets and provide advice/consent, but should not micromanage spending decisions like salaries, training, or logo design. - The committee scheduled a follow-up working meeting for Wednesday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m. to continue revising the draft, with a regular OMP review still set for May 15.