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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Randy Allen, Salt Lake County's chief financial officer, has resigned following reports last week that he had used his county-owned vehicle for two personal trips to Lake Powell last year.
Allen submitted his resignation to county Mayor Nancy Workman on Wednesday.
Workman indicated last week that Allen would be given an undisclosed punishment.
Allen said he was not pressured to resign.
"It's not something that I want to do, but I agree that something should be done," he said. "I've never had any intention of doing any wrong at any time, (but) I can see this has become something of a sore spot that I can see needs to be taken care of."
Allen was one of 11 top county employees given the use of a county vehicle 24 hours a day. The policy reportedly was ambiguous about personal use of the vehicles in general but specifically prohibited recreational use.
Allen used the county-owned Ford Explorer to tow his boat.
He said he believed at the time that the trips were an allowed use.
As a merit employee, Allen could apply for other county positions that he qualifies for.
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