John Crofts
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 2:10:37
- Avg per meeting
- 6:13
- Segments
- 2001
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Top issues during term (20)
Local Transportation and Sidewalk Infrastructure Funding
Payable amount of $105,198.00 funded largely by state reimbursements and grants.
2027 County Budget Review
Monthly payable volume-based fees ranging from $700 to $2,200 during peak collection months.
Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Data Sharing MOU
Multi-year agreement costs and deployment funded through Sheriff's Office operations.
Proposed 0.2% Transportation Sales Tax Increase
Taxpayers fund ongoing front-end and back-end transit subsidies.
Wildfire Preparedness and Dispatcher Retention
$350,025.00 receivable grant and $33,763.50 dispatch revenue
Rising Water Utility Costs and Conservation for County Golf Courses
Water utility expenses have risen significantly, such as Valley View's bill increasing from $19,000 in 2011 to $85,000.
Bountiful Branch Library Renovation GMP
A two-year lease commitment totaling $64,944.
Vehicle Emissions Program Code Updates
Neutral to county revenues; potential fee adjustments for mobile station permitting.
Golf Course Enterprise Fund Financial Review and Capital Planning
Golf operations generated over $2 million in combined profit in 2025, but face an upcoming $6 million capital expenditure for irrigation system replacements.
Community Development Block Grants and Subrecipient Allocations
Federal grant allocations including $135,000 capped for public services and significant infrastructure funding.
2026 Operating and Capital Budget Amendments
Budget reallocation including $715,000 in grant rollovers, $160,000 public works transfer, and $100,000 contingency drawdown.
Opening County Commission Meetings with Prayer
None
Davis County General Plan Update
Consultant contract costs approximately $140,000 for general plan and code rewrites, partially grant-funded through a federal BRIC grant.
High School Student Internships at Animal Care
None
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District Property Tax Increase
Adds approximately $46.00 per year in property taxes for local taxpayers.
Permanent Supportive and Transitional Housing Land Acquisition
Payable amount of $4,000,000 funded initially from contingency reserves and reimbursed through a federal Section 108 loan.
County Banking Services and Investment Sweep Account
Monthly banking fees ranging from $2,800 to $4,000, with a $250 monthly fee for the sweep option generating an estimated net annual return of several thousand dollars.
Land Survey Monument Preservation and Code Updates
Establishes potential cost awareness and permitting requirements for developers near survey monuments.
Construction of New Health Department Technical Center
Capital expenditure of $1,819,725 payable to Stout Building Contractors.
Davis County Justice Center and Sheriff's Office Campus Expansion
Financial impacts remain undetermined pending the completion of feasibility studies and state legislative funding decisions.
Decisions during term (260)
Recorded while Crofts was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Regular and Work Session Minutes
Approval of Order Calling a Special Meeting for 2027 Tentative Budget Public Hearing and Runbeck Election Services Agreement
Appointment of UCIP Representatives
Approval of Utah Jazz Youth Basketball Agreement and Transportation and Tourism Contracts
Approval of Rocky Mountain Power Right of Way Agreement
Approval of Health Department Grants and Vehicle Emissions Ordinance
Approval of Revision to Human Resources Policy 02.06.0510
Approval of Sheriff's Office Contracts, Body Scanner, and Interlocal Agreements
Approval of Zions Bank Lockbox Agreement
Approval of Consent Agenda and Property Tax Register
Approval of Amendment #8 to Contract #2023-0760 with the Utah Department of Health & Human Services for the Community and Clinical Intervention Contract - recommended by Brian Hatch, Director, Health - Community Services
Approval of Amendment #6 to Contract #2025-0612 of Utah's Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) State FY27 Pass-Through Agreement with the Utah Department of Health & Human Services for Davis County Aging Services - recommended by Brian Hatch,…
Approval of a Training Reimbursement Agreement between Davis County and Jeffrey Caleb Reed for Special Functions Officer (SFO) and Basic Corrections Officer (BCO) Certifications - recommended by Arnold Butcher, Chief Deputy, Sheriff's…
Approval of a Training Agreement between Davis County and Griffin Ryan Dahl for Special Functions Officer (SFO) and Basic Corrections Officer (BCO) Certifications - recommended by Arnold Butcher, Chief Deputy, Sheriff's Office
Approval of a Training Reimbursement Agreement between Davis County and Taylor Jordan Hundley for Special Functions Officer (SFO) and Basic Corrections Officer (BCO) Certifications - recommended by Arnold Butcher, Chief Deputy, Sheriff's…
Approval of a Davis County Shooting Range Event Agreement between Bruce Illum and Davis County - recommended by Arnold Butcher, Chief Deputy, Sheriff's Office
Approval of a Davis County Shooting Range Event Agreement between Bruce Illum and Davis County - recommended by Arnold Butcher, Chief Deputy, Sheriff's Office
Approval of Minutes
Rental Agreement with Davis Education Foundation for Western Sports Park
Ratification of CDBG, HOME, COG Agreements, and Defense Grant
Voting record (27)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to Approve Item 8
Ordinance Enacting County Option Sales and Use Tax (Fifth-Fifth Tax)
Acknowledged it was a difficult vote against his no-tax platform, but necessary to fund the neglected county attorney's office and protect children, noting it is preferable to property tax hikes.
Motion to Approve Item 2
Approval of an Internship Safety Agreement with Davis School District
Motion to Approve Item 13
Approval of MOU with Utah DPS for License Plate Reader Data Sharing
Expressed civil rights and privacy concerns regarding continuous plate recording and potential data misuse.
Recognition of Service and Retirement of Jan Winborg
Sponsorship Agreement with Bountiful Davis Arts Center
General Contractor Agreement for Health Department Technical Center
Senior Services Title VI Plan and Legal Services Agreement
Library Grant and Lease Modification Agreements
Sheriff's Office BCI Access Agreement
Ordinance Amending County Code Chapter 14.22 - Land Surveying
Consent Agenda Items (Agreements 11-16)
Property Tax Register (Board of Equalization)
Motion to Approve Item 3 and to Rotate the Chair Effective at the Conclusion of the Meeting
Censure of Commissioner John Crofts and Rotation of Commission Chair
Approval of Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism
Approval of Purchase Order for Legacy Trail Pavement Replacement
Approval of Facilities Agreements and Contract Amendments
Approval of Health Department Agreements and Grants
Approval of Public Works Slurry Seal Agreement
Approval of Sheriff's Office Interlocal Law Enforcement Agreement
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Approval of Property Tax Register
Motion to Approve Item 8
Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Regional Dispatch Services with Layton City
The feasibility study and initial decisions were made before he took office, and he was excluded from some of the later meetings.