Sandy council extends council legal services contract through year end, 7-0
September 8, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, voted 7-0 to extend its council legal services contract through the end of the calendar year and to draft a revised policy on how those services are used. Members also heard a traffic engineer's presentation on Dimple Dell Road and a first budget discussion, then recessed to a Redevelopment Agency meeting that included a closed strategy session on a possible real property purchase.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Dimple Dell Road: history, infrastructure and traffic calming | Discussed |
| Budget discussion, week 1 | Discussed |
| Council legal services contract | Approved · 7-0 |
| Redevelopment Agency meeting and closed strategy session on a possible real property purchase | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Roads and utilities
Dimple Dell Road: history, infrastructure and traffic calming
Discussed
Traffic Engineer Britany Ward presented the history of Dimple Dell Road, current and proposed infrastructure, bicycle and pedestrian use, traffic calming and accident history. No motion was made.
Item 2 · Budget
Budget discussion, week 1
Discussed
Brian Kelley outlined the upcoming budget schedule and the week's focus on monitoring revenue and expenses. The minutes record no dollar figures. No vote was taken beyond a unanimous agreement to take a short recess.
Item 5 · Contract
Council legal services contract
Approved · 7-0
The council voted to extend the council legal services contract through the end of the calendar year and to draft a revised policy reflecting how legal services are actually used. Council Member Marci Houseman proposed changing the original motion's end date from the fiscal year end to the calendar year end, and the mover and seconder agreed. Members discussed the extension date, oversight and accountability for legal services, review time for the new policy and a possible third-party review. Council Office Executive Director Mike Applegarth said a calendar-year extension would give staff enough time to develop the policy. Clint Juhl emailed a comment, read into the record, suggesting the legal services funds could be used elsewhere in the city. No contract amount is recorded.
Item 6 · Other
Redevelopment Agency meeting and closed strategy session on a possible real property purchase
Approved · 7-0
The council voted unanimously by voice to adjourn and convene as the Redevelopment Agency of Sandy City. A second motion, which carried 7-0, closed the meeting for a strategy session on the potential purchase of real property. The minutes give no further detail, property or amount.
What residents said
Council legal services contractDimple Dell Road trafficStorm debris cleanupCOVID-19 budget impacts
There were no in-person or written comments at the 6:00 p.m. citizen comment period. Clint Juhl's emailed comment on the legal services contract was read into the record.