Sandy council approves Cliff Strachan as chief administrative officer, amends rules of procedure 5-2 and authorizes Waterford School conduit bonds
February 15, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council approved Resolution 22-11C consenting to the appointment of Cliff Strachan as chief administrative officer, including a six-month severance agreement. It re-adopted its rules of procedure 5-2, amended the fee schedule 6-1, and authorized up to $26 million in conduit bonds for Waterford School. The minutes notes do not record tallies for the appointment or the bonds.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
FY 2022-23 budget workshop: compensation plan and economic indicators
Discussed
Brian Kelley introduced Katrina Frederick of Human Resources, who reviewed the city compensation plan, its guiding principles, pay plan components and a comprehensive compensation study. Kelley then covered key economic indicators including inflation, supply chain issues, the producer price index, high oil prices and interest rate increases. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Other
Amended 2022 council annual meeting schedule (Amended Resolution 22-07)
Approved
Adopted on the consent calendar after Items 3 and 4 were moved to voting items.
Item 3 · Other
Amended rules of order and procedure (Resolution 22-09)
Approved · 5-2
Council members discussed the amendments, and Council Member Zach Robinson shared concerns. Sandra Haak supported continuing public comment with the voting item and preferred a 6:00 p.m. start; Steve Van Maren suggested moving standing reports to the start of the meeting with public comment following; Cathy Spuck supported the last two comments. The council adopted the resolution.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Fee schedule amendment, including Community Arts rental fees (Resolution 22-06C)
Approved · 6-1
The council discussed the amendment to the FY 2021-22 city fee schedule, which was previewed Feb. 8 with proposed increases for Community Arts day rentals, load-in fees and rehearsal-day rentals. No one spoke at the hearing. The notes give no fee amounts.
Item 5 · Taxes and fees
Waterford School conduit bonds (Resolution 22-10C)
Approved
Finance Director Brian Kelley requested action on a resolution authorizing a conduit bond for Waterford School, LLC and publication of a notice of bonds to be issued and a notice of public hearing. The bonds are up to $26,000,000 in school facility revenue and refunding bonds, Series 2022, to fund a new science building and refund certain bonds. No one spoke at the hearing. The council approved it; the notes do not record a tally.
- Bond$26.0 million to Waterford School, LLC
Item 6 · Appointment
Consent to appointment of Clifford Strachan as chief administrative officer (Alternate Resolution 22-11C)
Approved
Mayor Monica Zoltanski requested the council's advice and consent. The council discussed the item and an amended resolution, which includes a six-month severance agreement. Steve Van Maren asked whether a word in the resolution was spelled correctly. The council approved it, and the mayor welcomed Strachan afterward. The notes do not record a tally or a dollar figure for the severance.
- PaymentAmount not given to Clifford Strachan
Item 7 · Appointment
2022 council liaison appointments, revisited (Amended Resolution 22-08C)
Approved
The council reviewed assignments and gave Council Member Scott Earl the chance to select committees. Council Member Zach Robinson asked that two members sit on the Alta Canyon Advisory Committee and asked Earl to serve on it. The council approved the amended resolution; the notes do not record a tally.
What residents said
Meeting order and public comment timingWaterford School bondsChief administrative officer appointment
No residents commented during general public comment. Residents commented on the rules of procedure and on the appointment resolution as noted above.