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At a glance: City of Sandy council actions from the work session — SDC methodology, park grant, appointments, manager contract
Summary
The council adopted a revised SDC methodology for water and wastewater, authorized a Memorial Park grant application, appointed five budget committee members and approved changes to the city manager's contract.
The City of Sandy council took several formal actions during the work session and regular meeting portion of the evening. Key outcomes:
- SDC methodology: Council adopted Resolution 2025-11, updating the methodology that sets the maximum defensible system development charge (SDC) for water and wastewater. Staff and FCS Group presented analysis showing a maximum defensible SDC ceiling of $18,477 for water and $14,952 for wastewater based on capacity-eligible components of planned capital projects. The council adopted the methodology so staff can present concrete fee proposals at a later date. Tyler (staff) told council, "staff would recommend adopting resolution 2025-11." The council adopted the resolution (motion carried; recorded unanimous support of council members in attendance).
- Budget committee appointments: Council appointed five residents to the city budget committee: Amelia Page, Linda Malone, Carl Exner, Darren Wagner, and Art O'Leary.
- Memorial Park grant authorization: Council adopted Resolution 2025-10, authorizing staff to apply for a $650,000 Local Government Grant for Memorial (Memorial) Park improvements. Staff said the total project is estimated at approximately $2.5 million and that the city would combine SDC funds, an anticipated state grant and other sources if the request is awarded.
- City manager employment agreement: Council approved converting the city manager employment agreement to an evergreen (ongoing) contract and authorized a six-month severance payment if the manager is terminated without cause. The council also approved a one-time prorated payment for temporary additional duties performed earlier in the year. The motion passed on a council vote.
Details and vote records (as recorded in the meeting)
- Resolution 2025-11 (SDC methodology): motion to adopt by Councilor Grama (second: Councilor Sheldon). Outcome: adopted. Vote: all present voted in the affirmative when the chair called for "ayes." (Recorded roll call earlier showed seven members present.)
- Budget committee appointments: motion to appoint Amelia Page, Linda Malone, Carl Exner, Darren Wagner and Art O'Leary. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 2025-10 (Local Government Grant authorization for Memorial Park): motion by Councilor Sheldon (second: Councilor Maiden). Outcome: adopted.
- City manager employment agreement update: council voted to convert to an Evergreen contract, authorized six months' severance paid as a lump sum if terminated without cause, and approved a prorated one-time payment for temporary additional duties (11 months prorated in the staff recommendation). Outcome: adopted.
What the council did not do
Council did not set any new dollar rates for SDCs at this meeting; the methodology was adopted so that staff can prepare proposed fee levels for the council to consider at a future meeting. Council also did not formally adopt moratorium 4—staff were asked to return with a revised draft.
Provenance: the actions and public hearings described above are recorded in the meeting transcript and were taken during the work session and regular agenda; public testimony for the SDC methodology hearing was opened and closed with no external testimony recorded.
