Sandy council adopts council code of conduct and short-term rental certification, tweaks FY 2025-26 budget
June 17, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council worked through budget proposals in the continued FY 2025-26 budget hearing, adopted a council code of conduct, approved a short-term rental management certification program and extended its legal services agreement with Cowdell Law. It also heard two Trans-Jordan Landfill items as information. The budget hearing was continued to June 24.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Trans-Jordan Landfill: adding Herriman as a member and appointing an alternate board member
Discussed
Ryan Kump of Public Works presented a resolution approving Herriman as the eighth member city, which the landfill board supported unanimously on April 17 and which all member cities must approve, and a resolution appointing Martin Jensen as an alternate board member. Information only.
Item 2 · Budget
Public hearing on the FY 2025-26 budget (Resolutions 23C, 24C, 27C, 28C)
Continued · 5-2
Brian Kelley said the council had until the following week to adopt the budget. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa proposed one-time $100,000 for a council chamber remodel, a $1,700 increase for risk management and more for council meetings. Council Member Cyndi Sharkey proposed stretching the storm water rate increase over 15 or 20 years. Council Member Dekeyzer asked for $25,000 for a utility-box public art program. Speakers included Merae Kimball, on the lack of an Alta Canyon disability membership, Heather Franze, for an animal services position, and Kathy Spuck, for paying higher water rates now. Votes: the hearing was continued to June 24 (7-0); Council Member Stroud's proposals passed (Exhibit B 5-2 with Sharkey and Mecham opposed); D'Sousa's three items passed unanimously; the Houseman-Robinson proposal passed 5-2 with Sharkey and Mecham opposed; the public art request failed 3-4; and the Sandy City and Alta Canyon tax rate resolutions passed 7-0. The notes record no separate vote adopting the budget resolutions.
- Budget$100,000
- Budget$1,700
- Budget$25,000
Item 4 · City code
Short-term rental management certification program and video
Approved
Brian McCuiston presented the course and played the video. Applicants must watch it and pass a 25-question test with at least 80%, and staff will apply the requirement to new and existing short-term rental owners. Approved by roll call; tally not in the notes.
Item 6 · Other
Resolution 25-30C: City Council code of conduct
Approved
Dustin Fratto presented the final version and redline changes. Adopted; the minutes do not record a tally.
Item 5 · Contract
Cowdell Law council legal services agreement, Amendment 3
Approved
Directs council staff and the chair to sign a one-year extension before June 30, 2025. Approved by roll call; tally not in the notes. The notes give no dollar figure.
- ContractAmount not given to Cowdell Law
Item 3 · Appointment
Reappointment of Joel Frost to the CDBG Committee (Resolution 25-29C)
Approved
Approved on the consent calendar by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Alta Canyon disability accessWater and storm water ratesAnimal services staffing
During the budget hearing, Merae Kimball said the Alta Canyon Sports Center offers no disability membership and charges for her assistant. Steve Van Maren said he did not see a tax rate in the resolution. Kathy Spuck supported paying higher water rates now to avoid main-break costs. Heather Franze of Wasatch Animal Rescue supported adding an animal services position.