Cache County Council Ordinance and Policy Review Committee Meeting – 06-12-2026

- The committee discussed proposed amendments to the airport authority/sponsor board agreement, including a Logan resident requirement for at least one county council appointee. Members generally supported the change, but stressed that Cache County must retain control since it bears the financial risk. - A second airport-related change lowering the threshold for removing a board member to a majority was also supported. The committee agreed this gives the county enough authority to act even if Logan’s appointees disagree. - Members objected to the draft being presented as a running redline instead of a single restated document. They asked legal staff to provide a clearer, fully restated version with tracked changes so the committee can review the final draft more easily. - The committee focused heavily on reporting requirements for the airport authority board, favoring at least quarterly financial reports with the ability for the sponsor board or auditor to request more frequent updates as needed. They emphasized oversight should match the level of financial risk. - Bryson raised concerns that overly restrictive government rules can suppress professionalism and make the airport less effective. He and others said the airport should be allowed to operate with vision and become more self-sufficient, rather than being micromanaged like a typical government program. - The committee set a special meeting for Thursday, June 18 at 9:00 a.m. to continue work on the airport agreement and other items. Janine noted she will be out of town and asked to receive the recording. - The committee reviewed an ordinance/policy item on anchor location and electronic meeting procedures, which would move existing county council rules from resolution into county code. The body unanimously recommended it to the full council. - On the appointments policy, members debated whether background checks should apply to all appointments or only certain categories. They leaned toward exempting elected officials and special district appointments, while still requiring checks for county-controlled boards, commissions, and similar bodies established by ordinance, rule, or resolution. - The committee also discussed property acquisition and disposal rules, especially road dedications and annexation-related roadway issues. They agreed annexation-related road transfers should generally be handled as informational items, while property disposal above a dollar threshold should require both the county executive and auditor to be involved. - Code enforcement officer authority amendments were raised as a continuing topic, with discussion about possibly moving code enforcement under the sheriff and creating a new code title. The committee kept it on the agenda for further review, along with a future fencing policy proposal.