[{"_1":2,"_105":-5,"_106":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85,95],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6597398,"mediaKeyId","3382866-9abc6183e877496871836ec46dcfafc2","parentId",3382866,"title","Staff flags possible Verizon lease revenue loss and rising email hosting costs","audioSeconds",861,"startMs",3735000,"endMs",4596000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382866-9abc6183e877496871836ec46dcfafc2&start=3735&end=4596","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6597398/Utah/Staff-flags-possible-Verizon-lease-revenue-loss-and-rising-email-hosting-costs","mediaUrl","author","Sunset City Council","date","2025-04-15T18:30:00Z","article","Sunset City finance staff reported two items that could affect future revenues and operating costs: a potential change to the Verizon cell-site lease and an increase in the cost of the city's Google-hosted email accounts.

Nicole told the council a representative of the roof/site lease informed the city that the tenant is moving to a new contract model for small cell/minisite technology, and that the new arrangement could reduce the city's annual lease revenue beginning later in FY26. Staff said the original 2015 lease contained higher annual amounts; the new draft the city received indicated a lower per-month payment and staff said they were pursuing answers from the telecom representative and the city's attorney. Nicole asked the council to plan conservatively for reduced revenue until the city receives a definitive payment schedule from the company.

Separately, staff said the city's hosted email service charges will rise: the vendor informed the city that seats (accounts) would increase in price and the city currently has up to 44 seats on the plan. Nicole said she would verify the precise monthly and annual impact and report corrected math to the council, noting her initial calculation needed confirmation.

Council direction: staff were asked to verify the Verizon contract language, confirm any back-pay or arrearage amounts and check whether the contract permits interest or penalties for missed payments; staff will also confirm the final Google-hosting monthly/annual numbers and present corrected figures at a future meeting.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 04-15-25","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the council that a Verizon lease is being renegotiated and may reduce expected tower revenue; staff also flagged rising costs for the city's Google-hosted email accounts. Finance staff said numbers are under review and will return with confirmed figures.","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},6597401,"Council signals 7% COLA for budget draft; general fund reserve near 26%",1296,2996000,4292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382866-9abc6183e877496871836ec46dcfafc2&start=2996&end=4292","/articles/6597401/Utah/Council-signals-7-COLA-for-budget-draft-general-fund-reserve-near-26","City finance staff reviewed preliminary budget figures during a work session on April 15 and the council indicated a consensus to use a 7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) when preparing the tentative budget.

Staff member Nicole walked the council through the revenue and expenditure summaries and the city's fund balances. She reported the city's general fund balance at about 26.19% of the statutory requirement and summarized general fund totals the council reviewed: Nicole said total general fund revenues were about $2,764,770 and total general fund expenditures about $3,645,980 under the draft she presented. Staff described the city's overall position as healthy and debt-free but noted that COLA assumptions affect insurance, retirement, and other benefits, which increase total costs beyond the base wage impact.

Council discussion centered on the appropriate COLA percentage. Several council members said the council should at least match inflationary pressures and benefits cost increases; after discussion the council signaled a preference to \"roll a 7%\" COLA into the budget draft. A council member noted that the state COLA and Social Security increases were lower (around 2–2.7%), but other council members and staff emphasized that a 7% assumption better covered rising insurance and benefit costs.

Key procedural notes from the meeting:
- Staff said the tentative budget should be submitted by June 1; certain changes can be made later in the public process.
- Nicole advised councilors to raise questions before the city turns in the tentative budget and to expect follow-up items at the next scheduled meetings.

No formal final budget adoption occurred during the April 15 session; staff will revise the draft using the council's direction and return a tentative budget for public hearings and future votes.","In a budget work session April 15, city finance staff presented draft FY2025–26 figures and the council signaled support for a 7% cost-of-living adjustment for employees. Staff reported a general fund balance around 26.19 percent of the statutory requirement and outlined deadlines for the tentative budget submission.",{"_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},6597407,"Council weighs parks improvements, pickleball courts and $25,000 reallocation amid divided views",4963,1788000,6751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382866-9abc6183e877496871836ec46dcfafc2&start=1788&end=6751","/articles/6597407/Utah/Council-weighs-parks-improvements-pickleball-courts-and-25000-reallocation-amid-divided-views","Sunset City councilors spent significant time in a work session on April 15 discussing park hours, facility improvements and a contested plan to add pickleball courts.

Public Works Director Monroe said the parks currently close \"until dusk. That's the way it's always been,\" when the council asked whether hours should change. The larger discussion, however, focused on capital spending and where to place limited improvement dollars.

Key fiscal figures discussed at the meeting: the council has $25,000 previously moved into the parks capital allocation; staff said a proposed set of pickleball courts is budgeted in a different capital fund at about $61,000 (described in the meeting as the full cost for the courts) and that the $25,000 could be used as local matching funds if the city successfully secures an external grant. Staff also told the council the economic development fund balance is approximately $478,901, and that reallocation would be an option if the council decided to change priorities.

The council split over whether to proceed with pickleball courts in a city park. Supporters said courts would respond to rising local demand and that donor commitments already exist; opponents argued the city will have new courts at a nearby junior high and questioned spending more municipal money while public use of other park facilities (tennis, sand volleyball) has been low.

Parks staff requested two new entry-level maintenance positions to handle increased workloads and upcoming projects tied to the 1800 North road project; council members expressed general support. Public Works staff noted those hires were expected to be entry-level positions and that finding certified, experienced workers at the proposed pay scale is unlikely, meaning hires would focus on general grounds and maintenance tasks.

Council direction and next steps: councilors asked staff to
- provide clearer cost breakdowns for the pickleball project, including the grant match amount and the $61,000 full cost figure,
- confirm the status of donor commitments and the grant application, and
- if needed, reallocate the $25,000 in the parks capital allocation back to the capital projects fund or retain it for South Park improvements.

No final reallocation motion or binding vote on the pickleball courts occurred at the meeting; councilors agreed to gather the additional cost and grant information and return the item for a future public hearing if they decide to reallocate funds.","Council members debated whether to reallocate $25,000 budgeted for Central Park, funding for pickleball courts already budgeted at roughly $61,000, and upgrades to Rachel Runyon and other parks. The council signaled support for two new entry-level parks positions and asked staff to clarify grant/matching details before final allocation.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6597411,"Sunset Council adopts resolution aligning city Juneteenth holiday with state observance",131,152000,283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382866-9abc6183e877496871836ec46dcfafc2&start=152&end=283","/articles/6597411/Utah/Sunset-Council-adopts-resolution-aligning-city-Juneteenth-holiday-with-state-observance","The Sunset City Council voted unanimously April 15 to approve Resolution 2025-06, amending the city personnel policies to specify which weekday the Juneteenth holiday will be observed when June 19 falls midweek.

Office Manager Sutton told the council the change mirrors state law to avoid conflicts with court schedules: \"So I just took the language straight from the Utah code to add it under there on which day we would get off if it was the Monday or the Friday,\" Sutton said during the meeting.

The change was proposed after city staff noted the municipal courts follow the state's observance and the inconsistency occasionally left city court staff and records on different days. Council member Carlson moved the resolution; Council member Bartling seconded. A roll-call vote showed Carlson, Thompson, Smalling, Wrigley and Bartling voting yes; the motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: aligning the municipal personnel policy with the Utah code will prevent differing holiday observances between the city and courts, reducing schedule confusion for staff and the public.

Council members did not raise amendments to the proposed language during the discussion. The resolution as adopted directs staff to make the specific policy change in the employee handbook and to publish the updated holiday schedule.

The council then moved on to other agenda items, including departmental reports and the budget work session later in the meeting.","The Sunset City Council on April 15 unanimously approved Resolution 2025-06 to amend the personnel policy language determining which weekday the Juneteenth holiday is observed when June 19 falls midweek, aligning the city rule with Utah state code so court schedules will not conflict.","actionData","errors"]

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