Utah

State Association of County Commissioners and Councilmembers (USACCC)

c/o Chairman Bret Millburn, Davis County Commissioner
5397 Vine Street
Murray, UT 84107

Utah Association of Counties (UAC)
c/o President Kerry Gibson, Weber County Commissioner
5397 Vine Street
Murray, UT 84107


Re: Declining the Nomination and Vote as County Commissioner of the Year

Dear Bret and Kerry,

As you know, at a September 24, 2015 USACCC meeting in Midway, Utah I was nominated and
voted by my fellow Commissioners as County Commissioner of the Year, with a view to my being
formally presented with this award and recognition at the UAC Annual Convention this November in
St. George. I respectfully decline the nomination and award.
As Commissioners and Councilmembers from our various Counties, we each face our own
challenges and deal with our own unique issues. While we may differ in our opinions, sometimes
widely, I consider my fellow Commissioners as friends, and I recognize the sacrifices and pressures
they face as public servants. This nomination by my esteemed peers is meaningful to me and will
always remain so. I truly understand the dilemma that this nomination and vote has created for some
of them and for certain other members of UAC. While I was not present when the nominations were
made nor when the vote was taken, I do know that there were other Commissioners nominated, each
of whom are very deserving of this recognition. I hope that their nominations will stand.
UAC exists to strengthen Counties, and the Counties exist to serve the Citizens. I hope that my
declination will remove an unnecessary diversion from focusing on the duties and functions that are
most important to UAC as an organization, to the Commissioners and Councilmembers who faithfully
serve their Counties, and to the Citizens who rely on us.
Therefore, this is to formally notify you that I, of my own volition, officially decline the nomination
and vote as County Commissioner of the Year. I give up all claims to that honor and award. I put this
matter back in your hands to allow the organization to select another individual as County
Commissioner or Councilmember of the Year.

Sincerely,

Phil Lyman
San Juan County Commissioner

October 22, 2015

cc: Adam Trupp, UAC Chief Executive Officer