Commissioner, Seat B (Vice Chair)· January 2019 to January 2027
Lorene Kamalu
Davis County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 35:11
- Avg per meeting
- 5:52
- Segments
- 489
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Top issues during term (20)
Local Transportation and Sidewalk Infrastructure Funding
$9,268,020.00 pass-through grant
2027 County Budget Review
Monthly payable volume-based fees ranging from $700 to $2,200 during peak collection months.
Wildfire Preparedness and Dispatcher Retention
$350,025.00 receivable grant and $33,763.50 dispatch revenue
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.
Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Data Sharing MOU
None (non-financial agreement).
Proposed 0.2% Transportation Sales Tax Increase
Imposes an estimated $32 annual increase per capita in sales tax, or $128 annually for a family of four, while generating revenue to avoid property tax hikes.
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.
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.
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.
severe weather
Potential property damage from severe winds is a risk, though exact costs aren't known yet.
Emergency Evidence Management Software Replacement
The contract with Axon Enterprise costs $566,230.13 over a five-year term.
Homelessness Prevention and Behavioral Health Support
Funded through regional health authority operations and specialized grants.
Annual Delinquent Real Property Tax Sale
Variable revenue recovered from delinquent real property taxes.
Animal Care Charitable Partnerships and Medical Fund
Generates unquantified private philanthropic donations for animal care.
Davis Salt Lake Community Connector Transit Project
$6,000,000 payable from third quarter transportation funds.
Personnel and Professional Competence Evaluation
2026 Operating and Capital Budget Amendments
Budget adjustments reflect project rollovers and capital repair expenses.
Kihomac Industrial Revenue Bond Expansion
Up to $10,000,000 in conduit bond financing, with all fees and repayment covered entirely by the private borrower.
Community Development Block Grants and Subrecipient Allocations
Over $1.5 million in federal housing and infrastructure grants and $235,000 in public services funding distributed.
Decisions during term (149)
Recorded while Kamalu 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 (7)
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Motion to Approve Item 8
Ordinance Enacting County Option Sales and Use Tax (Fifth-Fifth Tax)
Based her vote on critical public service and criminal justice needs, intergovernmental collaboration, and diversifying revenue to relieve residential property taxpayers.