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Key votes
- Assignment and assumption agreement (Centerville Corporate Park Lot 1 and Lot 201): Council approved an assignment and assumption agreement between the city and the named parties for Lot 1 and Lot 201 of the Centerville Corporate Park. (Motion passed unanimously.)

- Sidewalk deferral (1175 W 500 N): Council approved a request to defer sidewalk and park-strip improvements along the property frontage at 1175 W 500 N because larger transportation and roundabout work in the area may change final sidewalk alignment. Staff recommended the deferral; council approved the sidewalk-deferral agreement unanimously.

- Purchase of bidirectional amplifier (police department): Council approved the purchase of a bidirectional amplifier for the police department from Precision Communications in the amount of $28,744.66. Staff said new technical requirements raised the project cost above the staff-approval threshold, so council approval was required. Vote: unanimous.

- Minutes: Council approved the March 4, 2025 work session and council meeting minutes as written (unanimous).

Ending
Staff said they will finalize the agreements and procurement and implement the sidewalk deferral and procurement per city procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025 City Council","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 18 meeting the Centerville City Council approved a series of routine items including an assignment and assumption agreement for Centerville Corporate Park lots, a sidewalk deferral for property at 1175 W 500 N, purchase of a bidirectional amplifier for the police department, and approval of March 4 meeting minutes.","taxTitle","Centerville City Council, Centerville, Davis County, Utah","taxId",21218,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6123377,"Council adopts new pay classification for patrol officers in training",430,6046000,6476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689948-7fba2a76423fdb35471dc5da9269e36a&start=6046&end=6476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689948-7fba2a76423fdb35471dc5da9269e36a/thumbnail_6046000.jpg","/articles/6123377/Utah/Council-adopts-new-pay-classification-for-patrol-officers-in-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123377-9b6190ad7175250361aef4915d8723b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770997607&Signature=YAAZ~CV-aJ21CE6XkjPdt0fh3E71HgMnoLC5~Ja4P9wkDPD7WwmyoAFNTUMEtpYdRf-Z2cb1ITRJzBOsFqBQWijLHiOd3oRS7zP6uMH1PztA7qNTQOH2m1iDmUSHXSILk62oAE3sxsNO58r4GiQsCAXKYZ7J6l3~SryN-P0jWAtHCBxNYwOphukxs8~PC~kEmz4AQW2VPiTfNPasChV-OdEc2jtuxMyJEXovLEgcrojyz1IPKyBxX4yAIpg-g42qbgmSUfKM-5dqwnuXLgISXnhrHYwDUNsVf2K~qJBt0BSWeCT2Jgbbam8q8GD62WyQi1R0nlI2AxrHzv4ORTr-mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centerville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance March 18 adding a patrol officer-in-training position to the city compensation schedule, formalizing a pay rate for recruits while they attend the state police academy.

Police leaders told the council the new classification recognizes that academy recruits perform different duties and have different responsibilities than certified officers. Historically the city paid academy recruits about 10% below an entry-level patrol officer; the ordinance codifies that approach.

The patrol officer-in-training classification is intended to be an at-will, time-limited role while a new hire is enrolled at the police academy. Council and staff said the 12-month introductory period for a certified officer would begin after academy and field training. Finance staff said the change codifies existing practice and does not increase the department’s current budgeted headcount or immediate payroll obligations.

Vote and next steps
Council adopted Ordinance 2025-03 to add the new position and the compensation range. Staff will implement the change in payroll and hiring paperwork; chiefs and HR will use the new classification to clarify expectations for recruits and to streamline academy hiring.

Ending
Police leadership said they expect to use the new classification for an officer scheduled to begin academy enrollment shortly; council members praised the measure as a personnel best practice.","Centerville added a ‘patrol officer in training’ position to the compensation schedule to formalize pay while recruits attend the police academy; council approved the ordinance unanimously and staff said the change aligns with prior practice and has no additional budget impact.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6123382,"Council approves ordinance limiting headstone depth in Centerville cemetery to 16 inches",2737,3303000,6040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689948-7fba2a76423fdb35471dc5da9269e36a&start=3303&end=6040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689948-7fba2a76423fdb35471dc5da9269e36a/thumbnail_3303000.jpg","/articles/6123382/Utah/Council-approves-ordinance-limiting-headstone-depth-in-Centerville-cemetery-to-16-inches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123382-2f48467deba7d13e293655934c3e2b91/orig.mp4?Expires=1770997607&Signature=Jk07y5S5~Vc-WTHn4pMZ5S5uuR4ThCbshK~p7PAjuLBSlhW8tx3q4e09yKAsIVSepDd10IAg~LFK1xxZ5VRzChSVIjXOsiA2BQJJOykJDU2FTlRd0Syvn7bLeBGSFDURmdzSeVedda2yTflnPpNGSrD9RRUY-HEA6cYqiKZj-2xjo1poK1NqlKahQMNzOI6HrElq0xL1Ue7GmrAtfeivqpE-sQ1iO7SVcnjAWr6Q9jzW3zC12hFs8cr5Zi1RTfPiRM5qJi8IOeWVqcxZ9tusFvtQ8MUqGqI5Etzv5~9-6dKxvd2GFoFhQ6Nboweb1tqYEAhB2cotjvspntiFA6C-YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centerville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance March 18 adding a maximum depth provision for markers and monuments in the city cemetery, a change city staff said is necessary to protect monuments and allow safe cemetery operations.

Public-works staff told the council that recent gravestones installed with unusually deep profiles created “pinch points” for lawn equipment and grave-opening machinery and increased the risk of damage to monuments. Staff proposed limiting marker depth to 16 inches from front to back and requiring a six-inch flush mowing strip around the marker. The city already enforces width and height limits; the new rule fills a gap covering depth.

Council members discussed whether the change would unfairly affect people who had already ordered monuments. City staff and the cemetery sexton said the city had been contacted by monument companies asking whether very deep stones were permitted; the staff response had been that the city would not accept those into the cemetery and that municipal code needed to be clarified. Staff said they will notify local monument companies and other vendors about the new limit after adoption.

Council member remarks and vote
Council discussed precedent and the need to avoid repeated, last-minute changes at the cemetery. The council then moved to approve ordinance number 2025-02, amending sections 8.03.240 and 8.03.250 of the municipal code to add the maximum depth provision. The motion passed unanimously.

Ending
City staff said they will send notice of the new code language to monument providers and that cemetery staff will enforce the 16-inch depth limit going forward.","Centerville amended its municipal code to add a maximum 16-inch depth (front-to-back) and a minimum six-inch mow strip for cemetery markers to reduce operational safety risks and protect monuments; council approved the ordinance unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6123387,"Centerville council extends repayment options for drainage audit and sets 50% rate increase effective March 26",4582,698000,5280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689948-7fba2a76423fdb35471dc5da9269e36a&start=698&end=5280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689948-7fba2a76423fdb35471dc5da9269e36a/thumbnail_698000.jpg","/articles/6123387/Utah/Centerville-council-extends-repayment-options-for-drainage-audit-and-sets-50-rate-increase-effective-March-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123387-2f202a53059b97c15e3b24487256ba9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770997607&Signature=Epw8T2X4dKs66zJ5jLDPhP8KBhBNrHwDE5J7L45YVsjkn-2gokIxvXDWWVlcPzsIeZB6DQ8Mp5LkTWqPzA6jLgyj5YHuJgukBrZuC1HphNuw7oq05yIyer7qzApvH5KMXGb23rHw-~rlJUXZ8IzmAkD5yKLthzCyd4qVm5EL3D8FQMtpXb8EfGxPVsQSsh0tH9rud67FTfIEg3ixU15ratUuwtw8-L1H8cm~ewEJO0E471USOTJL4i6ACBucVXUOihPkvlT30c7LSuhoxw7Smb36AgbK~8yQf~rWI44wIrm3RmxCY6p444lqJgvbr5y27R-hoddsO0y1yyr74s3Sww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centerville City Council voted unanimously March 18 to put a previously approved 50% drainage utility rate increase into effect on March 26, 2025, and to authorize staff to extend repayment options for businesses billed under a recent drainage audit.

Council members and staff spent more than two hours on the drainage audit and related billing options after businesses and property owners raised concerns about retroactive bills. Council agreed to extend the application period for previously announced discounts and to offer flexibility for both customers who have not yet paid and those who already paid up front.

The discussion focused on three customer options staff described in the packet: a 15% discount for customers who pay in full by the new delineation date; a 10% discount for customers who enter a 12-month payment plan (with the 12 months counted from the delineation date); and a longer repayment option of up to four years with equal monthly payments and no finance charge but no percentage discount. Council directed staff to set the April 30, 2025, delineation date for the discounts and to allow the 48-month payment plan to be entered into on billing software so payments appear as 48 monthly installments on customers’ bills.

Council members discussed fairness to customers who had already paid under the earlier schedule. “If you get it paid, you can still have the 15% off through April 30,” Council member Gina Hurst said during debate, urging a clear deadline and outreach. Staff agreed to send two separate letters: one to customers who have not paid describing the new options and one to customers who already paid explaining the voluntary option to request a refund and choose a different repayment arrangement.

Staff described the scale of the issue: about 23 accounts (representing roughly eight different owners) were involved in the audit notices, and the remaining unpaid balance was described in the meeting as “just over $119,000.” Officials also noted retroactive billing collected earlier this cycle totaled about $399,000 and that the drainage fund balance stood at about $498,002.76 in the most recent report. Staff and council repeatedly emphasized that the master plan estimates roughly $1.5 million in needed storm-drain capital projects and that the 50% rate increase is only a partial step toward fully funding the program.

Public-works staff and the city attorney warned the council that allowing refunds and new payment plans will require extra administrative work, but they said the city can implement the changes in the billing system. The administrative approach agreed on was to notify everyone who received an original audit letter and allow those who already paid to request a refund and enroll in the 48-month plan by April 30 if they wish.

After extended discussion the council moved to implement the previously adopted increase on March 26 and to direct staff to notify affected customers and implement the extended payment options as described.

What the council decided
- Implement the 50% drainage rate increase effective March 26, 2025 (previously approved by council).
- Set April 30, 2025, as the delineation date for the 15% pay-in-full discount; the 12-month discount window likewise counts from that date.
- Allow customers who already paid to request a refund and instead enroll in a 48-month (monthly) payment plan at 0% interest; those longer plans carry no percentage discount.

The council did not change the 50% increase itself but asked staff to return with any administrative issues and to re-evaluate rate needs during the next budget cycle.

Ending
The council emphasized outreach and administration: staff will send two tailored letters to affected accounts explaining the new deadlines and options, and the council said it will revisit longer-term rate adjustments as part of future budget discussions if needed.","After months of discussion over retroactive drainage audit bills, the Centerville City Council voted unanimously to implement a previously approved 50% drainage rate increase on March 26 and to extend payment options for commercial account holders, including a limited deadline to receive a 15% discount and a 48-month, 0% repayment plan.","actionData","errors"]

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