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Council reviews ‘My Hometown’ agreement with church; staff and council weigh volunteer background checks and liability
Summary
Santaquin councilors and staff discussed a proposed agreement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to run a 'My Hometown' volunteer program. Staff described donor-run activities vs. city events, background-check obligations, and liability and recommended careful, phased adoption.
Santaquin — City staff and councilors spent extensive time on April 1 discussing a proposed 'My Hometown' agreement between Santaquin and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, focusing on volunteer background checks, liability and whether the city should accept large-scale donor-led volunteer projects.
What the agreement is: staff explained the contract divides activity into two categories. Donor events (classes such as ESL, sewing, piano, held in church buildings) would be run and insured by the donor. City events (examples given: yard cleanups, tree trimming, fence repairs, small roofing or sandbagging-style neighbor-help projects) would be…
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