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Show innwi jij ! Model Cities people in i action "It's different working behind a desk. . ." County Commissioner Pete Kutulas may be the newest commissioner but he is a familiar figure in County government. He started in 1 955 as a deputy sheriff with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department housed in the basement of the City and County Building and "now, 18 years later, I'm up to the 4th floor." Being an employee of the County differs greatly, however, from being in an administrative government in the next few years. "We have a balanced position and it involves Commission, with McClure as a former planner, Dunn with a business and city government background and myself with law enforcement experience," he adjustments. said. "I've had to adjust to more 'normal' hours instead of working He sees the same balance existing in the Model Cities Joint Board with representatives from the City and County. "It's healthy to have a Joint Board and citizen participation in the program, with their varying ideas and feelings," he continued. "You'll have problems but it's still healthier." nights, holidays and rotating shifts," Commissioner Kutulas said. "It's different, too, working from behind a desk instead of a patrol car," he continued. A favorite project created by Kutulas was the "search and rescue" program. "I still own a four-whedrive vechicle and enjoy using it," el He emphasized his support of the Joint Board and his he said. Kutulas has another love young people. Active for years in youth programs, he has taught gun and hunter safety classes and opposition to City control of the Model Cities program. "I'm very concerned about the Redwood area because it has presently coaches a Little League Hockey team. problems in the County," Kutulas stated. "I feel committed to represent all the people and I intend to maintain the County's interest in Model Cities until such time it becomes apparent that the program won't be funded unless the County gives it up." "I don't want to spend time feuding with the City. I hope to do all I can to eliminate the 'wall' -- commissioner is demanding and challenging, Kutulas stated, but he feels his Being a has made his adjustment easier than it would have been for someone new to past experience County government. Improving the image of the County Commission is a top priority with him and he foresees many improvements in County some of the most serious between the City and the County," he concluded. |