Sandy council adopts FY2021 budget carryover with $90,000 for Central Wasatch Commission and hazard pay
November 10, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, adopted four FY2021 budget carryover resolutions 7-0 after a series of amendments, including 4-3 votes to fund $90,000 for the Central Wasatch Commission and a $50,000 study of parks and recreation buildings. It also accepted the 2020 Moderate Income Housing Report 7-0 and voted 5-2 to have staff draft campaign contribution limits and enhanced reporting rules.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| 2020 Moderate Income Housing Report (Resolution 20-43C) | Approved · 7-0 |
| FY2021 budget carryover: four resolutions (20-39C to 20-42C) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Campaign contribution limits and enhanced reporting | Approved · 5-2 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Point of the Mountain Land Authority presentation
Discussed
Alan Matheson of the Point of the Mountain Land Authority presented on a 700-acre area at the Point of the Mountain. No motion or vote was taken.
Item 2 · Presentation
Community cat program
Discussed
At Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl's request, Talia Butler of the Salt Lake County Animal Shelter and Ashly Murphy and Autumn Wagner of Best Friends presented on community cat programs. Butler noted grant and donor funding for the county shelter exceeded $550,000 in 2019. No vote was taken.
Item 5 · Other
2020 Moderate Income Housing Report (Resolution 20-43C)
Approved · 7-0
Long Range Planner Jake Warner recommended accepting the annual Moderate Income Housing Report and authorizing its submittal. Jim Edwards said it is difficult to find a home for under $1,000 a month and asked the city to reevaluate basement apartment requirements. Steve Van Maren was concerned about meeting requirements for low-income residents. The council approved the item; the minutes list all seven members as yes.
- Item GPA-11-20-5939
Item 6 · Budget
FY2021 budget carryover: four resolutions (20-39C to 20-42C)
Approved · 7-0
The council worked through amendment requests to the capital project carryover (Resolution 20-40C). Council Member Brooke Christensen's request to add $9,100 from capital contingency to a new Certified Local Government project carried by voice vote. Her request to create a Parks and Recreation building study for $50,000, taken from capital contingency ($410,705 to $360,705), carried 4-3, with Council Members Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Cyndi Sharkey opposed. Council Member Monica Zoltanski's motion to fund the full $90,000 requested by the Central Wasatch Commission, with the expectation the commission present to the council, carried 4-3 with the same three opposed; two other Zoltanski amendments died for lack of a second. Coleman-Nicholl's motion to defund the Animal Services software in the original carryover proposal, with the balance returning to the capital projects fund balance, carried 4-3, with Zoltanski, Houseman and Christensen opposed. A combined Christensen-Sharkey proposal, amended at Council Member Zach Robinson's suggestion to reduce IT funding by $100,000 with excess CARES Act money reverting to the General Fund for public safety payroll, carried 7-0. Kathy Spuck was disappointed that sidewalk repair funding was not approved; Graham Tinius opposed the county animal services software over privacy concerns and supported hazard pay for frontline workers; Jim Edwards thanked the council for recognizing frontline workers and asked about the sidewalk repair backlog and traffic enforcement; Fire Chief Bruce Cline thanked the council for hazard pay for fire, police and other employees. All four resolutions then carried 7-0.
- Budget$90,000 to Central Wasatch Commission
- Budget$50,000
- Budget$9,100
- Resolutions 20-39C Equipment Management; 20-40C Capital Project Carryover; 20-41C Special Revenue Funds Carryover; 20-42C Proprietary Funds Carryover
- Amendment votes: $50,000 study 4-3; $90,000 CWC 4-3; Animal Services software defunded 4-3; combined proposal 7-0
Item 7 · City code
Campaign contribution limits and enhanced reporting
Approved · 5-2
Council Member Monica Zoltanski introduced concepts for individual contribution limits and enhanced disclosure requirements, and Senior Civil Attorney Jeff Robinson explained the governing laws. Mayor Kurt Bradburn expressed support for campaign finance reform. Jim Edwards supported the proposal and wanted better disclosure, electronic filing and earlier deadlines; Brooke DeSousa did not support contribution limits; Graham Tinius supported the motion. The council directed staff to analyze limits and enhanced reporting and return with recommendations and a draft ordinance. Council Members Kris Coleman-Nicholl and Cyndi Sharkey voted no.
- Council direction to staff; no ordinance adopted
What residents said
Affordable housingSidewalk repair backlogHazard pay for frontline workersCounty animal services software privacyCampaign finance reformCentral Wasatch Commission funding
No one commented at the 6:00 p.m. period; one electronic comment was received. Residents commented on the moderate income housing report, the budget carryover resolutions and campaign finance (see items).