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Chief Erickson, presenting the item, told the council the action was prompted by new state guidance and referenced Senate Bill 215. \"This is the state's words. We're a guinea pig right now because we're the first ones that are doing it this way,\" Chief Erickson said, describing the city's experience with the new selection timeline and application checklist.

Chief Erickson said a private company based in Virginia asked for an extension to apply; the city attorney, \"Mister Mills,\" had advised the company that an extension was not available and that Kaysville met the state deadline. Chief Erickson said he had contacted the bill sponsor, Senator Owens, to ask about legislative intent and was awaiting a reply.

Council member Blackham moved to approve the resolution and letter of support. The motion was seconded and carried on a council vote. A formal roll call was not recorded in the meeting transcript.

City staff and the city attorney said they would upload the required documentation to the state and expected no issues with the current license.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution and letter supporting Kaysville Fire Department as 911 EMS and interfacility transport provider — Motion carried (voice vote; roll call not recorded in transcript).
- Consent items a, b and c — Approved earlier in the meeting (consent agenda voice vote).

Chief Erickson said staff would follow up if further forms or clarification from the state were required and that he had requested clarification from the bill sponsor about the statute's intent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kaysville City Council Meeting 7-3-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kaysville City Council passed a resolution and approved a letter of support selecting the Kaysville Fire Department for 911 emergency medical services and interfacility transport; staff cited state guidance in Senate Bill 215 and said the city met state timelines.","taxTitle","Kaysville, Davis County, Utah","taxId",7302,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656604,"Kaysville State of the City highlights public safety, utilities, rec center plans and budget pressures",1642,174000,1816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5134070-48db903b59206a886cc9358591b996aa&start=174&end=1816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5134070-48db903b59206a886cc9358591b996aa/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6656604/Kaysville/Davis-County/Utah/Kaysville-State-of-the-City-highlights-public-safety-utilities-rec-center-plans-and-budget-pressures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656604-9b4d713a2338ebfbc55bca989abc1749/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144039&Signature=iN9U229BvG0Pus11SheU9~gpglEnvOUMPJFQKL0gcdrEk~fJLHJSoNMjX6iruTQPZL8tdAnDG4Ey~La4FjvYEQknlsGkBVBb1F9a8ll4qlQbtx23j0T0hV6s1KDsIeaSb0-WbUXM3G3H96AOL7LC7~s-~7LDKft2EERCHv6jNSPnrGbjuSK8xNPO9-Z8IdAucmidltefs~pmUMAOZ07CQF8C0hAQofSGeQk7wQhiZUGpCnXrkkB3pJXFoo3NwU5QXsaO3U1CghEhIB6WYSVQBKDsV6k5vVLyWMMdCS2sr1Yy1mLinG-OOqW9vM-8GXz7xcHfM6azu4oW4NVY48IRaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jason, a city staff member, delivered a State of the City presentation to the Kaysville City Council ahead of the Fourth of July, summarizing public safety trends, utility projects, recreation plans and budget pressures.

The presentation compiled department-level indicators and multi‑year trends to show how calls for service, infrastructure repairs and staffing needs have changed as the city’s population and service expectations grew.

Jason said police calls for service totaled about 11,000 in the last year, with officers responding to roughly 800 calls per officer annually and three detectives handling about 150 investigations each. He told the council that traffic stops have increased while citations have leveled off, and he said the city added a patrol sergeant in the current modified budget to help address congestion and speeding.

\"We have a pretty good volume of cases coming through,\" Jason said, noting 500 vehicle crashes in 2024 of which about 53 were described as fairly serious.

On narcotics enforcement, Jason said the multi‑agency narcotics task force was recognized regionally for seizures he summarized as \"500 pounds of meth and 1,400,000 fentanyl pills.\" He also noted the city was ranked among the state's safest cities in recent years but said methodology can shift a city's ranking depending on commercial activity versus resident population.

Fire and emergency medical services were a focal point: staff described the department's rapid sequence intubation (RSI) program and a heavy rescue program that are being used regionally. Fire staff said the department is on pace for more than 2,300 total calls this year and continues joint training with neighboring departments.

Water and utilities also featured prominently. Jason said the city has seen an increase in water‑line repairs — roughly 130 repairs per year in recent years — and that high‑iron soils are contributing to cast‑iron line failures. To plan for future capital needs, the city has implemented the WaterWorth modeling tool to forecast replacement costs and rate needs. \"We're not even covering our, in some cases, our operating costs,\" Jason said when reviewing the operating and capital cost bars against the city’s rate structure.

Power department staff described a new outage management system that increased the number of recorded outages (from the mid‑30s to about 80 annually) because the system also logs short interruptions. Jason said availability remained steady — \"we were providing power, 99.98% of the time,\" he said — and highlighted recent substation work, a transformer replacement and ongoing upgrades to improve reliability.

Parks and recreation updates included the city's plan to brand the planned facility as the Casel Recreation Center (rather than a gymnasium). Staff said design is hoped to be complete by October, with bid documents prepared this winter and a target opening in 2027. Recreation staff also reported more than 13,000 program participants annually.

Community development staff reported declining permits and single‑family starts, and reminded the council that a small‑area plan and code updates for downtown are in progress. Jason summarized long‑term staffing trends: over 30 years the city's population has roughly doubled (from about 16,000 to 33,000), and full‑time staffing has grown roughly in parallel — a pattern staff said reflects both growth and higher service expectations such as in‑house legal counsel and school resource officers.

On fiscal issues, Jason said 70–80% of the general fund is personnel costs and noted a proposed 31% figure in the current budget discussion. The city will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing on Aug. 7, he said.

IT and operational notes: the city’s IT director, Ryan Judd, was introduced as department head and announced a one‑year, $5,000 pilot of an AI chatbot on the city website, negotiated down from an initial $9,000 quote.

Grants and personnel: staff announced a $139,000 first‑responder mental‑health grant tied to state legislation and noted several upcoming retirements in long‑serving departments, including the finance director.

Council members raised operational concerns during the presentation, including questions about why stops have increased while citations have not and requests for more comparative budget data from neighboring cities. Council members also asked staff to continue work on infrastructure planning, fire station needs, downtown revitalization and connectivity with UDOT corridors.

The presentation concluded with staff saying they will resume strategic‑planning work after the budget cycle and hold work sessions on priorities and funding options in the fall.","City staff presented a State of the City report to the Kaysville City Council, outlining rising public-safety responses, water and power infrastructure needs, recreation center plans and a proposed tax increase tied to personnel costs and capital needs.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves resolution and letter supporting Kaysville Fire Department as 911 EMS and interfacility transport provider

Kaysville State of the City highlights public safety, utilities, rec center plans and budget pressures