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Staff explained that replacement cans appear in the expense side of the budget and that revenues (impact fees or owner payments) typically offset those purchases on the revenue side of the city budget documents. Committee members said the city currently does not charge for replacement cans and that earlier proposals to levy such fees have been considered but not adopted.

Participants raised the idea of opening the city green‑waste site to contractors for a fee that would be higher than county tipping but lower than commercial hauling, to reduce illegal dumps and capture revenue. Several members objected to opening the gate if contractors would overwhelm the site; one council member suggested charging contractors more than the county tipping fee to discourage abuse.

Staff also recommended exploring combined contract bids with Pleasantview to achieve scale savings and to ask Republic Services to bid alongside other providers in the next RFP. The subcommittee asked staff to research recycling opt‑in models and to estimate costs and contamination risks before presenting formal proposals to council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Citizen Budget Subcommittee Meeting - March 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Review covered spring cleanup costs, replacement of garbage cans, contractor access to the city green‑waste site, and options for opt‑in recycling; staff recommended further analysis of contractor access and combined procurement with neighboring cities.","taxTitle","North Ogden City Planning Commission, North Ogden , Weber County, Utah","taxId",67062,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6068286,"Subcommittee hears limits on changing sewer billing; Pineview metering and meter durability raised",0,5426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100475-1e4f871760922316aadd11de3e5487c2&start=5426&end=5426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100475-1e4f871760922316aadd11de3e5487c2/thumbnail_5426000.jpg","/articles/6068286/Utah/Subcommittee-hears-limits-on-changing-sewer-billing-Pineview-metering-and-meter-durability-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068286-359a4d75bd73488c8a09289f63fbe2bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979796&Signature=WUKAozFbg9ZADlYsYynnZH6eHG1FQdP8sf3XdmZ71e0qodbY~rKY1THXc98zot3aTpa72pNjja6L27MzM3JrL6Xwy0MUPatjUUI11UfFMmSMWFbC1FQPcw9H7e17RhFfeetZXTiQ-re5TUZFjj9LnY7gEEyUlozcxYtG7CKGZWCqMK4A6UhVsd9E9mLf4n3A6jRkqnRJE469i7ORJWEMenDJ4t2vzEZUY9~HVvVsSQwVXxDTVw7wv8b9QpalCZJENkDgs1Nt0u6rVkdVLodOdcXjIEWlkoDNmslb2ZB98iPJ51wnBn0k1w4fa0nN8VYPCyO~z~vhWMLtI4MWaGILjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the subcommittee that North Ogden receives sewer charges from the regional sewer district as a value‑based allocation and that the city has limited authority to change how the district bills at the district level.

Staff explained the regional sewer district’s historical structure: when the district was formed, Ogden City negotiated a veto vote to secure participation; that veto right has, staff said, affected subsequent district decisions including rate design. Committee members asked whether the city could rebill residents based on water usage. Staff said the district charges are imposed on member jurisdictions, which then allocate costs locally; the city can bill residents as it chooses, but reconciling district billing to household consumption is administratively and technically difficult.

The group also discussed Pine View and the statewide push to meter secondary (irrigation) water. Staff said some Pine View meters have experienced rapid wear because of dirty water; the district and other providers are discussing ultrasonic meters and meter replacement timing. Staff noted the statewide meter mandate has a firm deadline in the statute or regulation referenced by staff and that municipalities are watching whether timelines shift.

Committee members asked for additional technical detail on expected Pine View replacement costs and how park allocations will be handled under metering. Staff committed to returning with more specific allocation and cost estimates.","Staff explained why Weber County sewer charges are allocated by assessed value rather than direct volume for most customers, and the group discussed Pine View secondary metering plans and equipment concerns for dirty source water.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6068291,"Budget review details streets and motor pool asks; staff outlines depreciation and vehicle replacement approach",398,816000,1214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100475-1e4f871760922316aadd11de3e5487c2&start=816&end=1214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100475-1e4f871760922316aadd11de3e5487c2/thumbnail_816000.jpg","/articles/6068291/Utah/Budget-review-details-streets-and-motor-pool-asks-staff-outlines-depreciation-and-vehicle-replacement-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068291-91a51095f9dc6eb56f9005c463b1d0c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979796&Signature=Qp8QbC958ufAj1vwpQv4rSpYABP5Vh-8-ABWtBiSBe8Yd~pojqsIRpLZIbII3Qj0QLFN3WR0cNIRWraob43-X0ckcgJrLG1Bg85c0-Di8Yni9jV8K7DuxCr7lNKZsl6juBWVB5Uum0mEkjIPInIl7CO~OrD5Ucve-eG75s4E--01ZgfhK3xZ~JXGmn~AnQVw-HqhRPPM93c5Hm-UQtNBUetRB0yiRqmH6M7JAm8SRJFtLyMpElaSZwysovOFrVSzVeTw6oCF9IH8Zf6puzS4g4apBPeEcqMHQH5VZEDoFKqCxXaxl9YqZLHyPVIFv9loXkgiL3H7fVgXj9dMTkf7nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the streets and motor pool portions of the enterprise budget, explaining line‑by‑line operating costs, a request to buy a replacement snowplow truck, and how depreciation and motor‑pool accounting now feed equipment replacement planning.

Presenters said the city is shifting to buying vehicles through a centralized fleet (motor pool) and allocating fleet costs back to departments. That change, they said, makes capital equipment appear larger in motor pool lines while keeping department operating budgets consistent.

Staff described a planned replacement for an approximately 2002 snowplow truck that has reached the end of useful life. The presentation showed the new plow will be configured for multiuse (swap‑out beds, hitches, spreaders) so it can serve streets, parks and other departments seasonally.

On depreciation, staff said earlier accounting practices listed depreciation expense but did not consistently set aside corresponding cash; over the past five to six years the city has corrected that and begun building funded depreciation reserves. Staff cautioned the correction is recent and those reserves do not yet fully cover the current upward cost trend for new vehicles.

Committee members asked about purchase timing, replacement schedules and whether the city tracks an explicit funded replacement target so future purchases do not require ad‑hoc financing. Staff said a 20‑year life is used for large equipment depreciation projections and that the motor pool model is intended to smooth replacement costs over time.

The committee approved no formal motions during the presentation but asked staff to verify some motor pool totals and to return with corrected numbers for the subcommittee and council review.","City staff walked the committee through street maintenance line items, a planned replacement snowplow truck, and a multi‑year shift toward funding vehicle replacement through a motor pool and depreciation set‑asides.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6068296,"North Ogden discussion: how to pay for $10M–$20M in deferred road work",4758,2599000,7357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100475-1e4f871760922316aadd11de3e5487c2&start=2599&end=7357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100475-1e4f871760922316aadd11de3e5487c2/thumbnail_2599000.jpg","/articles/6068296/Utah/North-Ogden-discussion-how-to-pay-for-10M20M-in-deferred-road-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068296-ec6829d53c1aa66d451bde2e76d6c286/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979796&Signature=f~efqyzFa0jV-79s7EHNUiupxp2pV1BQFOjzV8CE~Ib7f4wrgQPaYR9ERxix0C4uqThk0miWqgPpD9mAvvZQ4f3fbm47rTfxBE~jPLTWoDiklhtkQwuEHc1HrWqHlZCI-GyfV7cxngdcbABrbWD6vEZltfZDNkdLqxjU8cLz21qxuo-BE4KH-j8reZiwiPRhZKQBMUWrdLlteHXoUB2KEVK6XDzk6wBwxjkttVza2XW9~t1ZmGxqHD9q8HGzbJbwLWJr6PcwCCII1yR2qm5ANBZN~0vMcxX-nAWENSFAyCwc1uqsI3pPzgZqDWE8mCq0Fki33cO4VU8PtczyHFueiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Ogden City budget reviewers spent a major portion of a March enterprise-fund meeting discussing a multi‑million‑dollar backlog in roadway maintenance and options to secure dedicated funding to address it.

Committee members and staff said recent pavement-condition analyses show a substantial share of the city’s roads have only about six to eight years of remaining service life. That condition, they said, raises the risk that more expensive full reconstructions will be needed unless preventive maintenance increases.

City staff said previous accounting practices did not consistently set aside depreciation and that over the last five to six years the city has begun building true set‑asides for fleet and capital replacement. Staff told the committee this improved accounting creates some capacity to pay for capital work, but not enough to close the gap identified by the road study.

Members discussed two primary strategies for resolving the shortfall: (1) reinstate a transportation or road utility fee billed as a separate line on utility statements, and (2) adopt tiered, pay‑for‑use approaches that charge users proportionally for services such as enhanced snow removal.

Staff and council members said a modest monthly utility fee of roughly $5 per household would yield roughly $400,000 a year; higher fees would produce correspondingly larger revenue but would also generate more public resistance. Committee members noted that closing a $10 million–$20 million shortfall in a five‑year push would require annual revenues in the millions, and they raised the political and equity tradeoffs of different fee levels.

The group also discussed safeguards to ensure road dollars are not reallocated. Participants recommended a dedicated fund or a clearly defined revenue line so that monies collected for roads cannot be used for other purposes.

Committee members asked staff to prepare detailed scenarios showing how different fee levels, combined with expected state B&C and other road funding, would reduce the backlog over specified multi‑year timelines. Staff said they will bring that analysis and revenue‑source clarifications to upcoming subcommittee and council meetings.","City budget reviewers flagged a multimillion-dollar backlog in road maintenance and discussed reviving a transportation/road utility fee and other pay-for-use options to create a dedicated funding stream.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee reviews solid‑waste costs, spring cleanup and recycling options; green‑waste policy flagged for study

Subcommittee hears limits on changing sewer billing; Pineview metering and meter durability raised

Budget review details streets and motor pool asks; staff outlines depreciation and vehicle replacement approach

North Ogden discussion: how to pay for $10M–$20M in deferred road work