Sandy council votes on 13 budget amendments, including Central Wasatch Commission funding, and meets CAO nominee Martin Jensen
June 9, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council voted on 13 council member budget amendment proposals for fiscal 2026-27, including moving money away from the Central Wasatch Commission appropriation to main line replacement and adjusting the mayor's office budget, and continued the budget hearing. Mayor Zoltanski nominated Martin Jensen as chief administrative officer as an information item. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa was excused at about 9:25 p.m. Most amendments passed on 5-1 or 6-0 votes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Appointment of Martin Jensen as chief administrative officer
Discussed
Mayor Zoltanski nominated Jensen, citing his 27 years in federal, state, county and municipal government. Jensen addressed the council and members asked questions. Information item; it returned June 16.
Item 2 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for traffic signal installation (Resolution 26-59C)
Discussed
Ivan Hopper of Public Works presented the agreement. Information item; it returned for action the next week.
Item 5 · Budget
Continued public hearing: FY 2026-27 Sandy City budget (Resolutions 26-61C and 26-62C)
Continued
Brian Kelley said a revised budget adding the new Communications Department would return the next week. Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl asked the administration to bring back a funding proposal for a public safety building study based on the requests for proposals received. Kent Jaffa asked the Alta Canyon board to stop what he called unapproved taxing for the recreation center. Doug Vogeler opposed the gondola and supported Central Wasatch Commission involvement; Roger and Margaret Bourke supported CWC funding; Steve Van Maren opposed merging Public Works and Public Utilities. The chair continued the hearing.
Item 6 · Budget
FY 2027 council member budget amendment proposals (matter 26-315)
Approved
Council Members Brooke Christensen, Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Aaron Dekeyzer and Alison Stroud presented proposals, with Tom Ward, Susan Wood, CAO Shane Pace and Brian Kelley commenting, including on the mayor's salary range. Voting on whether to place each on the approved budget amendments shortlist: consolidated fee schedule 7-0; consolidated staffing schedule 6-1; reallocating the Central Wasatch Commission appropriation to main line replacements 6-1; holding Public Works fleet funds in fleet contingency 6-0; adjusting the mayor's office General Fund 5-1; moving city lobbyist expenses to the CAO budget 6-0; adjusting the council office General Fund 6-0; adjusting community events 5-1; adjusting the Communications Department 5-1; reducing the CWC General Fund balance to $0 5-1; a Dekeyzer proposal 5-1 with Council Member Cyndi Sharkey opposed; a Stroud down-payment proposal 6-0; and a Stroud water-wise park strip proposal 4-2 with Council Members Marci Houseman and Sharkey opposed. Dekeyzer was the lone no vote on the others that were not unanimous. Approved amendments move to the shortlist for the next week.
Item 7 · Other
Closed session on an individual's character or competence
Approved
The council voted by roll call to convene a closed session at 9:53 p.m. and adjourn afterward; tally not recorded.
Item 3-4 · Other
Consent calendar: May 5 and May 19 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Central Wasatch Commission fundingMayor's salaryHistoric Sandy BarbecuePrinted newsletter
General comment: Jeff Silvestrini, a past CWC chair, supported continued CWC funding. Dave Egelund opposed reallocating money from the mayor's budget and commented on the CAO appointment. Thomas Fenady urged people to get along. Shawn McMillion supported the mayor keeping her salary. Henry Butters said the mayor's salary exceeds West Jordan's and raised concerns about police responses. During the budget items, speakers supporting CWC funding included Iva Williams, Danny Richardson, Jack Stouss, Lindsey Nielsen, Mike Marker, Roger Bourke and Jude Engracia, who also supported the printed newsletter; Dawn Sidwell and Cynthia Crews supported the Historic Sandy Barbecue; Greg LaClaire, Mike Marker and Shana Davis opposed reducing the mayor's salary; Pat Jones supported keeping the mayor's salary and adding a grant writer.