Council requests performance audit of Code Enforcement division, directs auditor to report within 90 days or by year-end

The Cache County Council voted to direct the county auditor to perform a performance audit of the county's Code Enforcement division following an executive-session discussion. The audit request specified multiple review objectives and a written report deadline.

Why this matters: A performance audit can identify procedural weaknesses, potential misconduct and statutory or administrative gaps and inform reforms to county enforcement practices.

At the meeting's close, a councilmember moved that the council request that the Cache County Auditor conduct a performance audit of the Code Enforcement division to: compile a complete, accurate database of enforcement actions; determine whether any actions were altered, suppressed or tampered with; identify the nature of any tampering and assess outcomes of affected cases; evaluate county practices in monitoring and enforcing conditional use permits; and examine the adequacy of existing county statutes governing code enforcement with recommendations for improvement. The auditor was directed to provide a written report within 90 days if practicable and, in any case, no later than Dec. 31, 2025.

The motion included an explicit statement that an audit can surface needed improvements. The motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote with no opposition recorded on the transcript.

Action taken: Council formally requested and directed the county auditor to perform the described performance audit and to deliver findings and recommendations to the council within the stated timeframe.

Next steps: The auditor's office will scope the audit, initiate evidence collection, and report findings and recommendations to the council within the requested timeline.