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Show MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR Mr. Gillespie asked Governor Rampton if there is any way that the Ombudsman would Program can be funded by local funds. The Governor stated that he also and the funded Legislature, by like to see the Ombudsman program the Black Policy Advisory Council being recognized as an official state body; but he never felt that he had the assurance that it would go better to through; and not having that assurance, he felt it would be stated that Governor The continue the program through Executive Order. and Governor hoped that his the program would be funded as long as he is successor would as well. to what the relationship is between the The Governor replied that Utah Transit Authority and the State of Utah. The Utah Transit Authority there is no relationship between them at all. is right now under the auspices of the Wasatch Front Regional Council. He pointed out that Weber County is considering pulling out of the Wasatch Front Regional Council; and if they do, they will have to set up The directors of the Utah Transit Authority another Transit Mr. Massey asked the Governor as Authority. appointed by local governmental agencies. The state has no relationship He then explained their source of with their operations or funds. to what relationship does the Wasatch as asked was The question funding. state and al,so if it has an Equal the with have Council Front Regional Governor Officer. Rampton explained briefly the Employment Opportunity The Regional Council Council. Front Wasatch Regional history of the 'monies from federal and some State the from gets part of its funding handle themselves ei'ther that of amount they money planning monies. The within them counties cities'and to or pass through for planning purposes the then relationship explained approximates $1 million. Governor Rampton raised was jobs A regarding between the Council and the state. question Governor The Council. replied announcements being sent out from the are that there is going to be a cutback in staff, since their staff has gotten to be too great in number. asked as to whether you must be an elected person to Governor Rampton stated that they can serve on any of those councils. At the state level, they don't attempt to set up make their own rules. the structure of the regional councils. There are seven regional councils, and they are all made up of governing boards. He explained the structure He stated that he didn't know of any governing of the regional councils. boards not composed of elected persons; however, there may be some councils under the'governing boards composed of such. The question was The problem of all decisions being made by appointed officials was discussed. The Governor stated that one answer to the problem would be to get some minority staff and also stated that although there wasn't much he could do with the governing boards, he would talk to Will Jefferies and Bill Lett regarding the problem. Mrs. Price asked how they could encourage the new Governor to have funds set Governor Rampton stated Workers. up to continue the Master's Program for Social |
