(10/12/98)

Salt Lake County may soon be changing it's form of government.

But a group opposing a County Mayor and Council, is trying to prevent the change from happening.

Their theory: Why fix the current form of government if it's not broken.

Co-founders of "Citizens for Sensible County Government" held a press conference this morning, to voice concerns about the proposed change.

KAREN NIELSON/CITIZENS FOR SENSIBLE GOVERNMENT: " THE SINGLE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE SIMPLY TOO MUCH POWER. THIS PLAN VESTS MOST OF THE POWER OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT INTO A SINGLE EXECUTIVE."

The committee also fears that a County Council will become very expensive, because it would have a larger staff.