Commission hears public comment on 6.80 internal service charges; continues budget amendment to June 30

Utah County opened a public hearing June 23 to consider amending the 2021 general fund budget and received public comment focused on a new internal service classification labeled '6.80.'

Steve White, who said he works in the commission office, asked why an addendum to a memo did not show departmental allocations for the 6.80 internal service charges and requested that the auditor provide a department‑by‑department demonstration so future budgets can reflect the net impacts. Auditor staff (Speaker 16) responded that 2021 is the first year the 6.80 classification is being used, allocations are planned but not yet entered into departmental lines, and that the total expenses have been reserved so the change should be net neutral for the current year.

Dale Summerhays offered public support for the commissioners’ intent to amend the budget, thanking the commissioners (singling out Commissioner Sakovich) for efforts to ease property taxpayer burdens.

After discussion among commissioners about outstanding allocation questions — including recorder fee allocations and a proposed transfer of roughly $8 million to capital improvement — Commissioner (Speaker 2) moved to continue item 5 to June 30 to allow staff time to clarify amounts; the motion was seconded and passed 3–0.

The continuation gives county staff time to enter and demonstrate department allocations for the 6.80 internal service charges and to finalize any recommended transfers before the commission reconvenes on the item.