Commission approves budget action to accept Bryce Canyon City funds for a full‑time officer

Commissioners approved budget actions to accept funding from Bryce Canyon City to support a full‑time law‑enforcement officer in the sheriff’s office.

County discussion described an agreement in which Bryce Canyon City will pay a contribution (noted in the discussion as $93,270) to fund an officer identified by first name as Tiffany. Speakers said Tiffany already has required training and vehicle assignment and has worked closely with the Bryce Canyon area. The county’s representative said the MOU will address renewal or renegotiation when Tiffany retires, at which point the city could seek to renegotiate or end the arrangement.

Commissioners expressed satisfaction with Tiffany’s performance and saw the city contribution as a cost‑sharing measure that helps the county and the small municipality afford coverage without each hiring a full department of their own. County staff advised the board to open the budget and add the city funds to the sheriff’s budget; a commissioner moved to open the budget, a second was made, and the motion passed by voice vote.

The board did not provide a public roll‑call vote or record individual vote tallies in the transcript. The meeting record indicates the budget will be opened to accept the city contribution and that the MOU language will reflect the parties’ agreement about future renegotiation.