The Utah League of Cities and Towns board unanimously approved a package of bylaw amendments on Jan. 8 that include timing rules for the Legislative Policy Committee roster, a deletion of budget procedures now covered by the League’s financial policies and an expansion of ex‑officio membership to include former League presidents who still hold elected municipal office.

Board members described the update as a wholesale rewrite of outdated or duplicative bylaws. Roger (speaker) told the board the document includes “a lot of red” because entire sections were removed or reorganized. Justin (speaker) explained two LPC‑related changes: (1) require cities to submit roster changes before the first LPC meeting of the legislative session and (2) permit another roster update in August, which standardizes when LPC membership adjustments take effect.

The treasurer’s roles and ex‑officio categories were separated out. The board added a non‑lifetime ex‑officio standing for former League presidents, contingent on the former president still holding the elected municipal office they held when serving as president and on the individual’s opt‑in agreement.

Why it matters: the bylaws changes aim to reduce duplication between bylaws and the League’s financial policies, improve administrative clarity for LPC membership ahead of legislative sessions, and clarify who may serve as ex‑officio members of the board.

Vote: a member moved to approve the bylaw amendments; the motion was seconded and the chair called the question. The chair announced the motion passed and that the changes would take effect immediately.

Implementation: League staff said the budgetary procedural material had already been moved into the League’s financial policies and procedures; adopting the bylaws rewrite removes duplication in governance documents. Staff also said the LPC roster timing change will be in effect for the current session, with rosters frozen by the first Monday of the session.