Nathan Harris serves as a Deputy Attorney for Tooele County, as listed in a document from the County Attorney’s Office dated April 27, 2026. In this capacity, Harris is part of a legal team that includes County Attorney Scott A. Broadhead and Deputy Attorneys Wayne A. Freestone, Gary K. Searle, Spencer P. Call, Jacob L. Linares, Robert L. Clegg, and Scott Shields.
As of the June 30, 2026, Tooele County Council meeting minutes, Harris was in attendance as part of the staff. During that meeting, the council addressed various contracts and administrative matters. One item on the agenda for the council meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026, involved a Court House Land Sale Agreement involving Harris, which was described as an agreement with the state for the purchase of the land and building of the Tooele County Courthouse. According to the August 7, 2026, notice of the council agenda, the state desired to purchase the land and building from the county, while the county would continue to receive benefits for years in the future and the state would continue to provide the courthouse for the county.
Harris has also been involved in legislative and policy discussions regarding regional development. On June 16, 2026, Harris introduced a resolution for the Tooele County Council that directed staff to draft land-use overlay standards for large data centers. Harris stated that the action was intended to "get ahead of" recent statewide attention on data centers and to make clear the county's expectations for developers. As noted in the June 16, 2026, report, Harris argued that the county needs standards and processes so that developers and residents know the rules, noting that existing land use ordinances did not address data centers.
In addition to policy work, Harris has participated in the legal review of law enforcement actions. According to a letter from the Tooele County Attorney's Office dated April 27, 2026, the office conducted an independent review of a use of deadly force involving nine Tooele City officers on February 4, 2026. The review, which was based on investigative materials submitted by the Utah State Bureau of Investigation as of April 8, 2026, concluded that the use of deadly force by the officers was justified under Utah Law and did not constitute a chargeable criminal offense.
Through these various roles and actions, Harris's work touches on the fundamental legal and regulatory frameworks of the county, from the management of public property and courthouse agreements to the establishment of land-use standards for emerging industries and the oversight of police conduct.
What this means for Tooele
For the residents of Tooele, Harris's work involves managing the legal complexities of the county's growth. His involvement in data center regulations, courthouse agreements, and police reviews means his legal guidance shapes how the county handles new industries, maintains public infrastructure, and ensures accountability in law enforcement.
