A Performance Audit of the Interlocal Agreement Between the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office and Salt Lake City

June 11, 2026

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

Opportunity to Strengthen Fee Methodology Documentation for the 2028 Agreement Renewal

The audit identified an opportunity for Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City to strengthen documentation supporting the methodology used to establish and evaluate fees within the Interlocal Agreement. Although the current fee structure covered identified operating costs during the audit period, prosecutor caseloads have increased significantly in recent years, and the Agreement’s fee adjustment provisions have not been formally utilized since implementation in 2018. The Agreement renewal scheduled for 2028 provides an opportunity for both parties to collaboratively document the workload, cost, and operational factors that support the Management Fee and Operating Fee. Formalizing this methodology would help support future negotiations, improve transparency, and provide a consistent framework for evaluating whether fees continue to align with service demands and operational costs over time.