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Dudley said the draft adds a formal purpose section numbered 2.22.012 and “establish[es] authority and responsibility for purchasing activities conducted on behalf of the city and ensure[s] compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.” She told the council the draft also expands definitions tied to the purchasing card (P‑card) program and to larger projects such as “public improvement project,” and it lists evaluation criteria and methods of award for larger procurements.

Under the draft, purchase-award methods are described as follows: quote-level purchases would go to the “lowest responsible and responsive bidder”; requests for proposals (RFPs) would be awarded using a best-value ranking; and requests for qualifications (RFQs) would select the highest qualified candidate. The policy also presents dollar thresholds and delegated authority: department heads for purchases below $10,000; the mayor or designee (city manager/assistant city manager) for purchases between $10,000 and $20,000; and three quotes or formal procurement processes beginning above those levels, with formal invitations for bid, proposals or qualifications for contracts above $40,000.

The draft explicitly identifies the assistant city manager as a possible designee to the mayor for certain authorizations. It also clarifies procedures for emergency purchases and for protests of awards; the protest procedure would permit a protest to be filed with the mayor or the city attorney. Dudley emphasized the policy is a “living document” and will be revised as laws and circumstances change.

Mayor (unnamed) pressed staff to confirm that the emergency-procurement language is broad enough to cover urgent infrastructure repairs that do not follow a formal citywide state-of-emergency declaration — for example, rapid stormwater collapse repairs that must be made before the next significant rainfall. He noted past instances when staff asked him to sign emergency contracts to avoid imminent flooding and requested that the emergency section explicitly accommodate that type of exigency. The city attorney was asked to double-check compliance with state code as written in the draft.

No formal action was taken; the presentation was treated as a first read and will return to the council for further editing and a subsequent reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millcreek City Council Work Session - February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lisa Dudley, Mill Creek finance director, presented a first reading of a restatement of the city’s procurement policy at the Millcreek City Council work meeting on Feb. 24, 2025.","taxTitle","Millcreek City Council, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",67158,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052899,"Millcreek staff outline Jordan River trailhead, pavilion and boat launch; grand opening set for Earth Day",684,745000,1429000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377530-30d4dbddc0b37abf13c5118cf54d58d2&start=745&end=1429","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377530-30d4dbddc0b37abf13c5118cf54d58d2/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6052899/Utah/Millcreek-staff-outline-Jordan-River-trailhead-pavilion-and-boat-launch-grand-opening-set-for-Earth-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052899-54297a473cdc080503274f7675b0b34c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143155&Signature=S555FuFsevmM4NTXmrXQlNSUGqZUURnWswP-YDW0NdS7tDMQw0zxoHbY7~t9pbfIIZwQcWLJdhW7e8UzAfW4Agf9MBPi9eBn5Qfkt5fW6COEo~d0iTGX0S6jLzNEmazbIh8O2Orm55zMYgl4k0W~7hf6UFXr20Pdm58TGLAq-XbiWOc0o20d3Pq-M3Qm~9D8ge09Y9K4DQLQeYDHehQk9k6W52-2QMbZCG3zdRuuc1Mjac9O1AQ2VbwBkGF4KVWF6disekAYEV-XkqLQn4ooaBStMo-7mLK6pWPr61plW2oSzxwj0sosCU5ocXO4uLG37I-CVDNwus9knnHkhX0~hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented a multi-phase update on the Jordan River trail and adjacent park at the Feb. 24 Millcreek City Council work meeting, describing completed trail paving, new fencing, a southern bridge and planned amenities including a pavilion, picnic areas, parking, a vault toilet (partly funded by a $54,000 grant) and a boat launch.

The mayor said the project aims to increase legitimate use and “get more eyes on the ground” to deter unsheltered encampments that had degraded the river corridor. Staff described the completed paved trail (roughly a one-mile loop) and bridge at the southern terminus near the Murray city border, and a trailhead and parking on the northern end at approximately the 4000 South / 4010 South transition. The project includes wayfinding signs that display Millcreek and neighboring jurisdictions’ logos; Salt Lake County requested a Jordan River Regional Park label on the county-owned pedestrian bridge.

Funding for the trail and amenities comes from a mix of sources staff identified as community development block grants directed to low-income neighborhoods, grants to the Jordan River Commission, Department of Natural Resources funding allocated by the state legislature for the corridor, and a $54,000 grant for a vault toilet specifically noted by staff. Council member Sylvia Catton was identified as Millcreek’s representative to the Jordan River Commission and as a voice on the project.

Staff said the county will operate and maintain the regional park portion after construction and that use of the trail and park began immediately after initial work; staff reported people already using the site. The mayor and staff invited the public to a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Earth Day at 10:30 a.m., with city staff planning a short program and activities.","Staff presented a multi-phase update on the Jordan River trail and adjacent park at the Feb. 24 Millcreek City Council work meeting, describing completed trail paving, new fencing, a bridge and planned amenities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052893,"Council to draft resolutions reappointment, treasurer reports record sales tax; meeting adjourned",329,1433000,1762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377530-30d4dbddc0b37abf13c5118cf54d58d2&start=1433&end=1762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377530-30d4dbddc0b37abf13c5118cf54d58d2/thumbnail_1433000.jpg","/articles/6052893/Utah/Council-to-draft-resolutions-reappointment-treasurer-reports-record-sales-tax-meeting-adjourned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052893-b37943d2f1221f77c9a00cf7f36a4c34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143155&Signature=Ht4SXwq1aE4JPvR8~9x5DWWJW80cTPBXEz2NU8mVKus8ZmJ2SpGK21VHYGcaqm0cseKEkXBx9LGzrpFNn5~fb1V-VPkFDIm5h2x0wUreZmMvyT1cMqPbDh6umciM~567xQtgfO73Hj-JvhcQSr3fJchbqOVe1bydWSvMkBFaQwzPQaN0bczKvpc-A1xNPMpl9t0fsnZZoozPRx2wr1MdmaZLfkswgThbh7~nb-p7XvKmTQ2ydTs5yxW2xolrSjsExmhKA0~QOI11l3IMRl6XrBeL9d4ILw-Or6q1s-eCSF3phhOjq7UE-QFVoGmF6OraK8Jzkzdbj8kvAaMwqzo3Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek City Council at its Feb. 24 work meeting directed staff to prepare two resolutions regarding board representation and received a treasury update showing the city’s current cash position and record sales tax receipts.

Mayor (unnamed) read a letter from the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District noting that Sylvia Catton’s term as Millcreek’s representative expired on Dec. 31, 2024, and that the district requests her reappointment; the mayor asked John Grama to prepare a resolution to reappoint Catton for the council’s next meeting. The mayor also said he has discussed relinquishing his seat on the UFA board to Council member Jackson and asked staff to prepare a resolution appointing Jackson; the mayor said he will continue to support the transition during the budget season.

The city treasurer (identified in meeting as Mike) reported shared cash of $40,405,074, comprised of $1,303,024 in the operating account and $39,102,050 in the state treasury fund. The treasurer reported the city had collected 93.59% of estimated property taxes ($11,148,106), general sales tax receipts of $6,317,708 so far in the year, building-permit revenue at 70% of estimate ($875,529), and total general fund revenue of $25,456,183. January expenditures included 156 checks totaling $2,837,957, 11 bank drafts totaling $230,748, and two payroll periods totaling $354,890. Staff noted that December’s sales tax distribution — received with the normal reporting lag — set a record at more than $1,400,000 for the month.

At the close of the work meeting councilmembers moved to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was moved and seconded; the mayor called the question, all in favor were recorded and Council member Dave Easton vocalized “aye.” The chair declared the meeting adjourned and said the council would return at 7 p.m. for the regular meeting.","Council directed staff to prepare resolutions to reappoint Sylvia Catton to the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District board and to appoint Council member Jackson to the UFA board; city treasurer reported $40,405,074 in shared cash and a record December sales tax month of more than $1.4 million; the meeting adjourned by motion","actionData","errors"]

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Millcreek reviews restated procurement policy in first reading

Millcreek staff outline Jordan River trailhead, pavilion and boat launch; grand opening set for Earth Day

Council to draft resolutions reappointment, treasurer reports record sales tax; meeting adjourned