Sandy council rejects $2,500 campaign contribution limit ordinance 3-4

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 2 · Other

   Participation in the Utah State University WellBeing survey project (Resolution 21-07C)

   Approved · 4-3

   The resolution authorizes the city to take part in the Utah State University WellBeing survey. Steve Van Maren questioned the survey methodology and said the city's survey list may be too small a sample. Council Members Brooke Christensen, Zach Robinson and Monica Zoltanski voted no.

   Moved by Council Member Marci Houseman, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey. Vote: 4-3; Council Members Zach Robinson, Monica Zoltanski and Brooke Christensen voted no. Voting no: Council Member Zach Robinson, Council Member Monica Zoltanski, Council Member Brooke Christensen

2. Item 3 · Contract

   Interlocal agreement with Trans-Jordan Landfill for the waste transfer station (Resolution 21-05C)

   Approved · 7-0

   Public Works Director Mike Gladbach presented with Jaren Scott and Craig Hall of Trans-Jordan. The resolution authorizes an interlocal cooperation agreement with Trans-Jordan Landfill for the waste transfer station. The minutes give no dollar amounts. No commenters are named.

   • ContractAmount not given to Trans-Jordan Landfill Interlocal cooperation agreement for the waste transfer station (amount not stated in the minutes). Interlocal agreement

   Moved by Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Council Member Brooke Christensen. Vote: 7-0

3. Item 4 · City code

   Campaign contribution limit ordinance, $2,500 per election (Ordinance 21-02)

   Denied · 3-4

   City Attorney Lynn Pace presented the ordinance. Steve Van Maren supported the limits as reasonable and Katie Johnson supported the ordinance. Council Member Monica Zoltanski moved to approve it with an immediate effective date. Council Member Zach Robinson proposed resetting the $2,500 limit after the primary election for the general election, which Zoltanski declined, and proposed a Feb. 1, 2021 effective date, which she accepted. A motion to call the question failed 5-2. After a recess, the amended ordinance with a Feb. 1 effective date failed 3-4: Robinson, Zoltanski and Christensen voted yes, and Council Members Alison Stroud, Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Cyndi Sharkey voted no.

   • Proposed limit: $2,500 per candidate per election; proposed effective date Feb. 1, 2021

   Moved by Council Member Monica Zoltanski, seconded by Council Member Brooke Christensen. Vote: 3-4; Council Members Alison Stroud, Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Cyndi Sharkey voted no. Voting no: Council Member Alison Stroud, Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Council Member Marci Houseman, Council Member Cyndi Sharkey

4. Item 5 · City code

   Campaign disclosure timing for vote-by-mail elections

   Approved · 7-0

   Council Member Monica Zoltanski introduced a proposal to change the disclosure deadline, and City Attorney Lynn Pace and Council Office Executive Director Mike Applegarth explained the current ordinance and filing timeline. Brooke D'Sousa and Steve Van Maren supported the change. The council directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance amending the disclosure deadline as discussed.

   • Direction to the city attorney; no ordinance adopted

   Moved by Council Member Monica Zoltanski, seconded by Council Member Brooke Christensen. Vote: 7-0

What residents said

Campaign contribution limitsCampaign disclosure timingSurvey methodologyMacey's grocery store closing

Steve Van Maren had an inquiry for the chief administrative officer. Residents commented on the WellBeing survey and the campaign finance items (see items).