Sandy council rezones credit union parcel, adopts event-participation policy and continues budget hearing
June 10, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council adopted Ordinance 25-14 rezoning about 0.98 acres at 9260 S. 300 E. to Professional Office for Jordan Credit Union and adopted a policy on city officials' event participation. It also heard a proposed council code of conduct, a Cowdell Law contract extension, a property tax rate analysis and continued the FY 2025-26 budget hearing. Roll-call tallies for the rezone and policy are not in the notes. Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer was excused at 8:18 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 7-0
The council voted 7-0 to convene a closed session at 5:19 p.m.; it reconvened at 5:58 p.m.
Item 2 · Taxes and fees
FY26 certified property tax rate and revenue if the rate were frozen
Discussed
Brian Kelley estimated added revenue if the certified rate stayed at the FY25 level, at the council's request. Salt Lake County will provide the FY26 certified rate in June. The notes give no figures.
Item 3 · Contract
Cowdell Law council legal services agreement, Amendment Three
Discussed
Dustin Fratto presented a one-year extension for FY 2026 including a 2% rate increase already in the tentative budget. The attorney spends about 12 hours a week on council business. The item returned June 17.
- ContractAmount not given to Cowdell Law
Item 4 · Other
City Council code of conduct (proposed policy)
Discussed
Fratto presented the policy, noting about a third of neighboring cities have one. Council members expressed strong support and suggestions. It returned for action June 17.
Item 5 · Budget
Public hearing: FY 2025-26 budget and tax rate resolutions (25-23C, 25-24C)
Continued
One proposal from Council Members Houseman and Robinson would fund critical personnel positions and reclassifications, restore funding for management studies and council meetings, and move audit services funding to non-departmental. A proposal from Council Member Stroud would add an animal services officer, one-time funding for hazardous concrete repair and ongoing police ammunition funding. Council members saw overlap and discussed combining them. Kris Nicholl supported prioritizing employees and criticized a roughly $200,000 mayor's office suite remodel; Steve Van Maren said a Public Utilities rate increase deferral belongs in the FY26 budget and questioned a proposed property manager position. The hearing was continued by roll call; the record names both June 10 and June 17 as the date.
Item 9 · Zoning
Ordinance 25-14: Jordan Credit Union rezone, R-1-8 to PO
Approved
Jake Warner presented the rezone of about 0.98 acres at 9260 S. 300 E. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation and no one spoke. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
- Applicant: Jordan Credit Union
- Acres: about 0.98
- Current zone -> proposed: R-1-8 -> PO
Item 10 · Other
Resolution 25-25C: policies on city officials' participation in events (second reading)
Approved
Council Members Sharkey, D'Sousa and Stroud presented the amendments. No one spoke in the hearing. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
Item 6-8 · Other
Consent calendar: May 13, 20 and 27 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Council code of conductMayor's office remodel costCity staffing
Pat Jones thanked the council and supported the code of conduct. Kris Nicholl supported extending the council's legal representation contract.