"My concern with the draft is it does create a loophole," Thomas said. "The average citizen is currently able to go to a Web site and see actual total cost."

Still, several elected officials at the county said they do not see the need to put any sort of limit on how much they could garner for their campaign.

Sheriff Aaron Kennard, for example, said he wondered why he had to be subjected to a limit even though he doesn't make decisions that could favor donors. The mayor and council, he said, are the only ones who need to stave off suspicion about bought influence.

"I'm at a loss to have anyone explain to me why we need a limit," he said. "Never in my 16 years have I been influenced by a vendor."

Along with campaign finance reform, Crockett also pitched two other measures to the council that require county employees to recuse themselves from votes or discussions on topics to which they have any financial tie. The second measure prohibits former county employees from lobbying the county for one year.

In other county business Tuesday:

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• County Council members instructed the mayor's office to enforce an ordinance that will prohibit Reagan Outdoor Advertising from renewing permits for eight billboards slated for construction between I-80 and the Great Salt Lake. The permits expired in May and county officials now say the eight billboards will not be allowed to be built elsewhere by the company.

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