Sandy council adopts FY 2020-21 budget 4-3; mayor says he will veto parts of it
June 25, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online special meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
At a special meeting the council voted 4-3 for Resolution 20-23C, adopting the FY 2020-21 budget for Sandy City and the Alta Canyon Recreation District and setting certain fees. It also voted 7-0 for Resolution 20-22C on city payment of public safety and firefighter retirement contributions. Mayor Kurt Bradburn said he would veto portions of the budget resolution.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: FY 2020-21 budget adoption (Resolution 20-23C) | Approved · 4-3 |
| City pickup of public safety and firefighter retirement contributions (Resolution 20-22C) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Redevelopment Agency | Approved · 7-0 |
| Mayor's statement on the budget and possible veto | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1a · Budget
Public hearing: FY 2020-21 budget adoption (Resolution 20-23C)
Approved · 4-3
The resolution adopts the annual budget for Sandy City and the Alta Canyon Recreation District for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, and sets certain city fees and charges. No individual public commenters are recorded. The minutes give no dollar figures.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 1b · Budget
City pickup of public safety and firefighter retirement contributions (Resolution 20-22C)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved the resolution on the city's payment of retirement contributions for public safety and firefighter employees.
Item 2 · Other
Redevelopment Agency
Approved · 7-0
The council recessed by unanimous voice vote to convene the Redevelopment Agency, which unanimously passed its FY 2021 budget (Resolution RD-20-01), then resumed. Official RDA action is in the RDA minutes.
Other
Mayor's statement on the budget and possible veto
Discussed
Mayor Bradburn gave his view of the budget and its development and said he would veto portions of Resolution 20-23C. Council Members discussed the legal effect and timing of a veto with council attorney Tracy Cowdell and City Attorney Bob Thompson. A first motion to adjourn by Council Member Zach Robinson failed 3-4 (Robinson, Christensen and Zoltanski yes); a second, by Council Member Brooke Christensen seconded by Robinson, passed 5-1 with Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl opposed. Zoltanski was absent for that final vote.
What residents said
Mayor's budget vetoFY 2020-21 budget
No individual public commenters are recorded.