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Mayor nominates West Jordan city attorney Josh Chandler to Sandy Board of Adjustment; reappointment of Bruce Bridal announced
Summary
Mayor Monica Zoltanski introduced Josh Chandler as a nominee for the Sandy City Board of Adjustment alternate seat and recommended reappointing Bruce Bridal as a regular member. Council members praised Chandler’s experience; formal votes were not taken at the April 1 meeting.
Mayor Monica Zoltanski on April 1 introduced Josh Chandler as her nominee for an alternate seat on the Sandy City Board of Adjustment and said she would seek the council’s advice and consent on his appointment. Zoltanski also announced that Bruce Bridal is being recommended for reappointment to serve as a regular Board of Adjustment member.
The appointments matter because the Board of Adjustment hears requests for variances and other land‑use exceptions that affect property owners across Sandy. Zoltanski said Chandler’s legal experience and recent assistance on the city’s sister‑city work made him a natural fit for the role.
Josh Chandler, introduced by the mayor, identified himself as West Jordan city attorney and a former member of Sandy’s attorney office. “I love Sandy City,” Chandler said, adding that he has worked with city staff and helped with translation work related to the sister‑city agreement with Bucha. Chandler told the council he welcomed the opportunity to “help things happen here in the city.”
Council members who spoke in the meeting expressed support for Chandler’s nomination. Council Member Cindy Sharkey said Chandler’s “qualifications are ideal for our Board of Adjustment” and that she expected him to be “an excellent addition.” Council Member Ryan Mecham echoed that view and thanked the mayor for bringing the nomination forward. Council Chair Aaron DeKeyser thanked Chandler and said the council would vote on the appointment at a later date.
Zoltanski said Bridal has served multiple terms on the Board and brings decades of leadership experience in financial and risk management. Bridal was not present for a reappointment interview; staff told the council the city typically does not require reappointees to appear unless the council requests it.
No formal advice‑and‑consent votes were recorded on April 1. Council discussion ended with the understanding that the nominations would be scheduled for a future meeting where members would vote on the appointments.
Votes at the meeting did include adoption of the consent calendar (see separate action record), but the Board of Adjustment items remained nominations for future formal action.
