Sandy council reviews FY 2023-24 department budgets and a proposal for outside management studies; no votes
May 9, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
In a work session the Sandy City Council heard FY 2023-24 tentative budget overviews from administration, the council office, the justice court, the city attorney and community development, and held a first reading of a proposal to hire a third-party expert for department management studies. Only the consent calendar and adjournment were voted on.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Budget
FY 2023-24 tentative budget overviews: administration, council office, justice court, city attorney, community development, non-departmental
Discussed
Deputy CAO Jared Gerber presented mayor's office, administration and non-departmental requests, including a part-time administrative position, an emergency management coordinator and community events. The communications director reviewed savings from the SandyNow chatbot, and the community arts director reported a Best in State award, more than 83,000 amphitheater attendees and a 73% attendance increase, with requests for a part-time position and TRCC-funded amphitheater improvements. The city attorney covered compensation plan funding, reclassifications, 2023 election costs with Salt Lake County and higher risk management insurance costs. The justice court requested no budget increase, the council office presented its budget including phase 1 council chambers upgrades, and Community Development asked for funding for the compensation plan, certifications, training, operating costs and equipment. The notes give no totals.
Item 3 · Other
First reading: department management studies proposal
Discussed
Council Member Marci Houseman proposed hiring a third-party expert for a management study, citing Ogden City's experience. CAO Shane Pace supported management studies and described Sandy's past use of them. The council office would lead the request for proposals and hiring. No vote was taken.
Item 4 · Other
Consent: April 11 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
FY 2023-24 budgetAlta Canyon Sports Center
Dawn Sidwell said the Alta Canyon town hall was informative and gave her views on the prior week's budget discussion.