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Staff presentation and proposed transfer: Office manager Nicole walked the council through line-item changes and fund-balance calculations. She presented a scenario in which transferring $600,000 to the Public Works Capital Projects Fund would reduce the city’s general-fund reserve from the then-estimated percentage down to roughly 28% of the state statute threshold — a level staff described as reasonable for long-term stability. The transfer was presented as an option for council consideration; no final vote on the transfer occurred at the meeting.

Capital needs and maintenance: Staff and councilors moved several capital items (Sunset Room renovations, fencing at the new shop, washout at the new shop and playground resurfacing) from departmental budgets into the Public Works Capital Projects Fund to show the effect on the operating budget if the transfer is made. Council members emphasized maintenance priorities for parks being used for city events while Central Park is impacted by the 1800 North project.

Compensation discussion: The council discussed cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and merit pay. Staff provided three illustrative scenarios (a modest 5% COLA, a mid-range 7% option, and an 8% option) and the estimated citywide fiscal impact; a 5% COLA was estimated at about $86,247 across funds, while 8% was shown at approximately $139,211. Council members debated whether to prioritize across-the-board COLA increases or merit-based raises tied to performance evaluations. Concerns were raised about rising health-insurance costs (staff reported an approximate 6.65% increase in insurance premiums) and the impact of higher benefit costs on net take-home pay. Several council members expressed support for a higher COLA (7% was raised in discussion) to offset health-insurance increases; no final COLA decision was made.

Budget timing and next steps: Staff asked council members to respond to an email with their budget preferences before the next budget session and to consider whether to approve a transfer of $600,000; council members asked for more time to review highlighted changes and for clearer documentation on fund balances, project timing and capital priorities. The finance presenter said she would show numbers in the next draft both with and without the proposed transfer so the council could compare scenarios.

Ending: Staff and council agreed to continue detailed budget review in the next scheduled budget meeting; no tax rate changes or final budget approvals were made at this session.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 04-01-25","oneSentenceSummary","Council and staff discussed proposed FY26 budgets and a suggested $600,000 transfer to the Public Works Capital Projects Fund; council debated employee cost-of-living adjustments (5–8%) and asked staff for follow-up before final decisions.","taxTitle","Sunset, Davis County, Utah","taxId",68993,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600086,"Sunset City adopts government vulnerability disclosure policy and posts new .gov website contact",117,1345000,1462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382867-b9c9ff0afd296c13813b8b99c8737c41&start=1345&end=1462","/articles/6600086/Utah/Sunset-City-adopts-government-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-and-posts-new-gov-website-contact","The Sunset City Council voted April 1 to approve a government vulnerability disclosure policy and to publish reporting information for security researchers and citizens on the city website.

Office staff said the policy implements requirements from recent legislation and will provide a single email address monitored by the city for reporting website security vulnerabilities. The city also confirmed it moved the municipal website from a commercial domain to the government domain sunsetut.gov; staff said they will monitor incoming vulnerability reports sent to the address listed in the policy.

Why it matters: Vulnerability disclosure policies provide a formal channel for researchers and citizens to report security problems on public websites or systems. Council members said adopting the policy increases transparency and helps manage cybersecurity risk for city services.

Council action: The councilmember motioned to approve the Sunset City government vulnerability disclosure policy; a second was offered by Council member Ridley and the motion passed with no objections recorded on the meeting audio. The policy text and contact email will be posted to the new city website. The city’s office manager said she will monitor the report email account and work with IT as needed to respond to incoming vulnerability reports.

Practical details: Staff told the council the website now uses the domain sunsetut.gov and that emails for staff follow the pattern firstinitiallastname@sunsetut.gov. Council members asked staff to check how long any redirects from the old .com domain would remain in place.

Ending: The policy will be posted on the city website and staff will follow the procedures described in the document for triage and response to reported vulnerabilities.","Council approved a vulnerability disclosure policy to comply with recent state privacy legislation and directed staff to publish reporting details and an email contact on the city website (sunsetut.gov).",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600090,"Sunset council tables plan to reallocate $25,000 from Central Park to Rachel Runyon Park",902,435000,1337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382867-b9c9ff0afd296c13813b8b99c8737c41&start=435&end=1337","/articles/6600090/Utah/Sunset-council-tables-plan-to-reallocate-25000-from-Central-Park-to-Rachel-Runyon-Park","The Sunset City Council on April 1 heard public comment and then voted to table consideration of a proposal to reallocate $25,000 originally designated for playground equipment at Central Park to improvements at Rachel Runyon Park.

Supporters told the council that Rachel Runyon will host more city events this year and private donors have committed funds for pickleball courts, while opponents urged retaining the money for children’s playground equipment at Central Park once construction is finished. Council members then voted to table the proposal for further discussion.

Why it matters: The $25,000 was budgeted in a prior year specifically for new playground equipment at Central Park. With a separate, multi-year road project (the 1800 North project) making much of Central Park largely inaccessible for about three years, staff and some council members proposed shifting the funds to Rachel Runyon Park to support conversion of existing tenant courts to pickleball courts and other immediate park upkeep. Opponents said playground equipment is a higher priority for children and that nearby cities already have many pickleball courts.

Public comment: Residents at the public hearing described competing priorities. A resident who identified herself as Amy (308 West 1950 North) said grandchildren would prefer playground equipment near the elementary school rather than having to use school facilities. April Larson (1689 North 350 West) told the council she opposed converting the funds to pickleball courts and asked that a dog park also be considered for future planning.

Survey and fundraising details: Council staff reported a small online survey and early private donations. The staff summary to council said about 40 respondents answered a survey question asking whether they would use pickleball courts; roughly half of that small sample said they would. The council also said private donors (named in public comments as U-Haul and Charlie’s Service) have pledged roughly $5,500 toward pickleball court construction, with additional solicitations underway.

Cost context and alternatives: Staff and council members discussed typical playground equipment price ranges presented to the council: ADA-compliant installed playground structures that would fit the original Central Park site were shown in the $22,000–$45,000 range for mid-range options and up to about $80,000 for a higher-end package; swings were listed as an additional cost. Staff said the $25,000 could plausibly buy a single piece of accessible equipment that fits the original footprint, but not a complete high-end playground.

Council action: Councilmember Barling moved to table the reallocation for further discussion; Councilmember Thompson seconded. The motion to table passed and the council did not reallocate the funds at this meeting.

Next steps: The council left the item open for additional public input and follow-up information, including a fuller accounting of the survey responses, additional fundraising progress, and updated cost estimates for playground equipment and court conversions. Council members asked staff to return with clarified language if the council later decides to reallocate the funds so the ordinance or resolution would not prescribe a conversion specifically to pickleball unless the council approves that next step.

Ending note: Several council members and staff emphasized continuing maintenance needs across the city parks while Central Park remains partially closed for construction and asked residents to provide more input before the council makes a final allocation decision.","After a public hearing with mixed resident input, the Sunset City Council voted to table a proposal to move $25,000 previously designated for Central Park playground equipment to pay for conversion of courts at Rachel Runyon Park into pickleball courts.","actionData","errors"]

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